Staff members in the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid are dedicated to helping students in the pursuit of their educational goals by providing financial information and services in a professional and individualized manner. The financial aid staff exists to help students seek, obtain, and make the best use of all available financial resources.
Information Sources for Students and Parents Impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma
Students who are applying for financial aid for the Spring II semester must complete a short financial aid application to tell us about your enrollment plans. This application is available online or at our office (Room 110 Marquette Hall) .
Freshman scholarships are based on outstanding academic records, competitive test scores and significant community involvement. Talent based scholarships are also available in music, drama, and visual arts. Partial tuition scholarships range from $2,000 - $14,000 annually. In order to be considered for a scholarship, please provide all the information necessary to gain admittance to Loyola by December 1. Your admittance credentials will determine your scholarship eligibility. The application for undergraduate admission includes a checklist of the things you need to do to apply for admission to the university.
An interview is required for all candidates for the Ignatian Scholarship for Academic Excellence, and strongly recommended for all other scholarship types. The interview may take place either before or after you apply to the university, but must be done by December 1. Please remember that all applicants must submit a resume displaying significant community involvement and demonstrated leadership abilities.
The National Association of Hispanic Nurses' National Scholarships, which are for one academic year, will be awarded to outstanding Hispanic nursing students enrolled in a nursing program. Recipients will be selected on the basis of current academic standing and financial need. The recipients for the scholarship awards are Hispanic nurses who demonstrate potential for professional contributions to nursing and through their actions will serve as positive role models to Hispanic nursing students. To qualify for the scholarship award, the applicant must be currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing, and be a United States citizen or legal resident of the United States.
The criteria for selection includes:
Must be of Hispanic Descent/Ethnicity
Academic excellence: minimum GPA of 3.0 preferred.
Potential for leadership in nursing.
Financial need.
Membership in the National Association of Hispanic Nurses.
*Past Scholarship recipients are ineligible to apply, unles they are currently enrolled in a higher nursing degree program
*Scholarship Applicants can only apply for one National NAHN
Scholarship or Award category Procedure:
Letter of support from one (1) faculty members (sent directly to NAHN or inserted with the scholarship in a sealed envelope with signature of faculty member across the flap).
A current official sealed transcript (sent directly to NAHN or mailed seperately)
A one-page typed essay by student addressing criteria for selection.
Completion of financial screening form: income vs.expenses. 2005-2006
National Scholarship Award Application form (one form 100% completed and 4 blinded forms missing sociodemographic information (name, address, city, state, phone #)
Verification of membership in National Association of Hispanic Nurses (send a copy of your current membership card). If not currently a member, please click < on Membership Application > to retrieve the form.
One copy of all application documents including the one copy of the sealed transcripts.
Awards ( 3 items )
Scholarships ( 3 items )
The University of Texas at Arlington is a comprehensive research, teaching, and public service institution whose mission is the advancement of knowledge and the pursuit of excellence. The University is committed to the promotion of lifelong learning through its academic and continuing education programs and to the formation of good citizenship through its community service learning programs. The diverse student body shares a wide range of cultural values and the University community fosters unity of purpose and cultivates mutual respect.
We offer a wide variety of scholarships, grants, work, and loan programs to assist with funding the college education of students and families of all income levels. More than 50% of UTA students receive some type of financial assistance. We look forward to assisting you with the financial aid process.
Requirements and Deadlines:
Completed financial aid applications and documentation must be received in the Financial Aid Office by the dates:
2006 - 2007
Summer 2006 ....... April 1, '06
Fall 2006 ............. May 15, '06
Spring 2007 ......... November 15, '06
Upon admission to the University of Texas at Arlington, eligible undergraduate students will receive automatic consideration for general academic scholarships administered through the UT Arlington Scholarship Office. The number of scholarships awarded varies from year to year. Not all students who meet the minimum criteria will receive an award. Students are encouraged to apply early for best scholarship opportunity.
Many scholarships are available to CMU students in recognition of their outstanding academic and/or leadership achievement. Effective for students entering CMU in Fall 2003, recipients of CMU merit- and talent-based scholarships of a dollar value equal to or greater than $1,500 are required to reside on campus during their freshman and sophomore years unless they qualify as commuting students or for another exception to the Campus Residency Policy.
ELEGIBILITY:
You must meet the following general eligibility requirements to be eligible for the financial aid offered to you by CMU. In addition to the general eligibility requirements, scholarships, grants, loans and work-study programs have program specific requirements.
1.-Your award(s) is contingent on the availability of funds from federal, state, and institutional sources.
2.-Your award(s) is contingent on the accuracy of information you provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You may be asked to supply additional documentation to support your application; you must comply with this request.
3.-Your award(s) may be adjusted if we receive information that affects your eligibility (e.g., receiving aid in addition to that listed on your award notice may result in an adjustment to your award package.)
4.-Your award(s) is based on full-time enrollment in CMU on-campus courses. If you enroll less than full-time, your aid may be reduced or canceled. Your enrollment status for financial aid purposes is determined as of the 9th day of classes each semester. If you enroll in off-campus courses offered through CMU’s College of Extended Learning, you must contact the site program administrator to complete an additional financial aid worksheet. Off-campus students are not eligible for campus based or CMU scholarship programs.
5.-Your award is based on regular admission to and enrollment in an eligible degree or certificate-granting program of study for the necessary number of hours; guest students are not eligible for aid from CMU. Conditional and non-degree admits are not eligible for aid from CMU unless they are enrolled in the CMU teacher certification program or are completing prerequisites for admission to a CMU graduate program.
6.-You must make satisfactory academic progress toward degree completion to remain eligible for financial aid. For example, if your financial aid was based on undergraduate, full-time enrollment, you must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 24 new credit hours each academic year.
7.-You must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, sign all certification statements, and not be in default on a federal loan or owe a refund or repayment on any federal or state program.
Many scholarships are available to CMU students in recognition of their outstanding academic and/or leadership achievement. Effective for students entering CMU in Fall 2003, recipients of CMU merit- and talent-based scholarships of a dollar value equal to or greater than $1,500 are required to reside on campus during their freshman and sophomore years unless they qualify as commuting students or for another exception to the Campus Residency Policy.
There are different kinds of scholarships. Such as:
Accounting Scholarships
Alumni Legacy Scholarship
Art Scholarships
Biology Scholarships
Broadcast & Cinematic Arts Scholarships
Music Scholarships
etc.etc.
ELEGIBILITY:
You must meet the following general eligibility requirements to be eligible for the financial aid offered to you by CMU. In addition to the general eligibility requirements, scholarships, grants, loans and work-study programs have program specific requirements.
1.-Your award(s) is contingent on the availability of funds from federal, state, and institutional sources.
2.-Your award(s) is contingent on the accuracy of information you provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You may be asked to supply additional documentation to support your application; you must comply with this request.
3.-Your award(s) may be adjusted if we receive information that affects your eligibility (e.g., receiving aid in addition to that listed on your award notice may result in an adjustment to your award package.)
4.-Your award(s) is based on full-time enrollment in CMU on-campus courses. If you enroll less than full-time, your aid may be reduced or canceled. Your enrollment status for financial aid purposes is determined as of the 9th day of classes each semester. If you enroll in off-campus courses offered through CMU’s College of Extended Learning, you must contact the site program administrator to complete an additional financial aid worksheet. Off-campus students are not eligible for campus based or CMU scholarship programs.
5.-Your award is based on regular admission to and enrollment in an eligible degree or certificate-granting program of study for the necessary number of hours; guest students are not eligible for aid from CMU. Conditional and non-degree admits are not eligible for aid from CMU unless they are enrolled in the CMU teacher certification program or are completing prerequisites for admission to a CMU graduate program.
6.-You must make satisfactory academic progress toward degree completion to remain eligible for financial aid. For example, if your financial aid was based on undergraduate, full-time enrollment, you must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 24 new credit hours each academic year.
7.-You must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, sign all certification statements, and not be in default on a federal loan or owe a refund or repayment on any federal or state program.
The goal of the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship, at the National Hispanic University, is to deliver student aid efficiently and to ensure availability of aid for students who without such assistance would be unable to pursue their educational goals at NHU.
For those who qualify, eligibility for financial aid is based both on academic merit, and financial need. Financial need is the difference between the cost of attending NHU and the Expected Family Contribution (EFC, the amount the student and student’s family are expected to contribute towards their education for the current academic year).
All students are encouraged to apply for every available form of aid.
*** To apply for Financial Aid the student needs to:
- Apply for admission to the NHU;
- Pick up current Financial Aid and Scholarship Applications from the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship;
- Complete and submit applications according to given instructions. All applications must be completed before the processing of a student’s financial aid award begins.
A new application with supporting documents must be filed every academic year a student wishes to receive financial aid and/or scholarship. Additional requirements are needed for students applying for loans.
Specific eligibility requirements vary between programs. The following criteria apply to all Federal Student Aid programs:
- Be accepted and enrolled in an eligible program leading to a degree, or a certificate;
- Be a U.S. citizen, or eligible non-citizen;
- Have a valid social security number
- Demonstrate financial need, except for some loan programs;
- Sign a statement on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) certifying that the financial aid monies will only be used for educational purposes;
- Maintain satisfactory progress in a course of study according to the standards and practices of The NHU;
- Not owe a refund on a federal Pell Grant or be in default on any federal educational loan;
- Have met legal requirements for selective service registration, if applicable.
The NHU General Scholarship:
The NHU Scholarship provides qualified students assistance in paying for tuition, fees and textbooks. The NHU Scholarship Committee on the basis of financial need, merit and criteria set by the donor selects scholarship recipients and award amounts for each recipient. The NHU Scholarships are funded by donations from Safeway, the Board of Trustees and other private scholarships.
Deadlines for the NHU Scholarship Fund Application are set at approximately two weeks prior to the beginning of each two-month module.
University Grants & Scholarships
University Scholars
New freshmen applicants for admission who are US citizens or permanent residents and who have demonstrated extraordinary scholarship and aptitude, based on their academic grade point average and SAT scores or ACT scores, are invited to enter USF as University Scholars . Scholars receive a renewable scholarship that pays a substantial portion of the cost of the academic year's tuition for up to eight semesters of undergraduate study at USF. To be considered, applicants for admission must apply no later than November 15 under the Early Action Plan for the following academic year.
Renewal is automatic as long as scholars achieve a grade point average of 3.25 for each semester's work.
University Tuition Grants & Named Scholarships
The University provides tuition assistance to undergraduate students through its Tuition Grant Program. In addition, alumni and friends of the University have provided funds for tuition scholarship programs. Individual scholarships may be intended to benefit students pursuing a particular major or those who have achieved a specific GPA, but all of them require that recipients have demonstrated financial need.
New students interested in applying for the coming Fall semester must file a FAFSA by February 1. Continuing students must complete the FAFSA by March 2.
Athletic Scholarships
Athletic Scholarships are offered for inter-collegiate participation in women's basketball, volleyball, soccer, golf and tennis, and in men's basketball, baseball, soccer, golf and tennis.
Federal Grants
Grants and scholarships are considered gift aid and do not have to be repaid. Most grant aid is based on some type of need-based eligibility requirement; therefore, you must complete the FAFSA to apply for most grants. Scholarships, on the other hand, are based on performance or excellence in a field of study, sport, etc. Sources of grants and scholarships include Federal, state, private, and institutional funds. Although grants and scholarships are a very desirable source of financial aid, their availability is generally limited.
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Pell Grants are awarded based upon the analysis of the FAFSA, cost-of-attendance, and enrollment status (full time or part time). Pell Grants are awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's degree or professional degree.
The maximum Pell Grant for 2005-2006 is $4,050.00. The maximum Pell Grant award can change each year based upon Congressional funding levels. At this present time the Pell Grant amount for 2006-2007 is not available yet.
Who is eligible to apply for NAHJ scholarships?
Current high school seniors, college undergraduates and first-year graduate students who are pursuing careers as print, photo, broadcast or online journalists. Each scholarship has different requirements for eligibility. Please carefully review each to determine which ones you qualify for.
Students must plan to attend a community college or university that is within the United States or Puerto Rico full-time for the entire academic year in order to be awarded an NAHJ scholarship. Students who attend or plan to attend colleges or universities outside of the United States or Puerto Rico are not eligible for NAHJ scholarships.
What applicants should submit?
Applicants should submit two (2) copies of the following IN ONE PACKAGE:
1.Official school transcripts in sealed envelopes. If you have attended more than one school, a transcript is required from each institution unless grades from the previous school (s) appear on the present transcript.
2.A one page résumé listing your educational background, work history, awards, journalism-related internships, other scholarships, language proficiency and any work done for your school or community newspaper, radio and/or television.
3.Two reference letters in separate sealed envelopes from people who are familiar with your academic and/or journalism work. Examples: professors, counselors, employers, faculty advisors, etc.). Letters from relatives will not be accepted.
4.Print, television, radio or photo work samples. Please limit to four. (Explanation of work samples.)
5.Autobiographical essay written in the third person as a news story. Essay should be typed, double-spaced and not exceeding 1000-words. Essay should address the following:
- Why are you interested in a career in the field of journalism?
- What event, story, person, experience, etc., inspired you to want to pursue a career in this field?
- What hardships or obstacles have you experienced while trying to realize your goal of becoming a journalist?
- What role, if any, do Latino journalists play in the news industry?
6.A copy of your parents' W-2 Form. This documentation will help the NAHJ Scholarship Selection Committee to assess the scholarship applicant's financial need.
7.Typed, completed NAHJ scholarship application. In addition to gathering vital information about the applicant, the financial needs statement portion of the application is used by the NAHJ Scholarship Selection Committee to assess the scholarship applicant's financial need.
8.Only for Maria Elena Salinas Scholarship applicants: Applicants must submit along with their application package an essay in Spanish (written in the 3rd person as a news story) that explains why you seek a career as a Spanish-language broadcast journalist.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute has developed one of the most complete and concise collections of Hispanic-specific financial aid information currently available.
Current listings include:
100 Hispanic Women-Young Latinas Leadership Institute / Amigos Scholarship Foundation, Inc. / Bar Association of San Francisco-Bay Area Minority Law Scholarship / BECA Foundation-Alice Newell Joslyn Medical Fund / BECA Foundation-Daniel Gutierrez Memorial General Scholarship Fund / California Chicano News Media Association (CCNMA)-Joel Garcia Memorial Scholarship / Chicana/Latina Foundation Scholarship Fund / Coalition for Nursing Careers in California / Cuban American Scholarship Fund / Golden State Minority Foundation / Hispanic Education Foundation, Inc. / Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA)-Scholarship Program /Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)/California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB)-Hispanic Excellence Scholarship Fund Program and other regional Hispanic Scholarship Funds /Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund / La Raza Lawyers Scholarship Program / Latina Leadership Network (LLN)-Scholarship Program / Latin American Educational Foundation Scholarships / Maxwell House Coffee-Minority Scholarship
To read the complete list and information, visit their website.
* Latina pursuing her education at an accredited college or university.
No specific major required. All California chapters award
money each year. Contact the chapter closest to you for more info.
