1987-1988 Academic Catalog

llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll- Financial Information 167 Ohio Choice Grant A program of tuition assistance for students attending Ohio's pri– vate four year colleges and universities. Recipients must be Ohio residents, attending full time, and enrolled in a program leading to a bachelor's degree. There are no financial need requirements. Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants The federal government, through the United States Office of Education, provides funds for a limited number of students with financial need who require these grants to attend college, and who show academic or creative promise. The amount of financial as– sistance a student may receive under a Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant depends upon his need, taking into account his financial resources, those of his parents, and the cost of attending Cedarville. PELL Grants A student who is a United States citizen, or who is in the United States for other than a temporary purpose and intends to become a permanent resident, or who is a permanent resident of the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands or of the Northern Mariana Is– lands, may be eligible for a federal grant under an entitlement grant program sponsored by the federal government through the Office of Education. Students may see their high school guidance counselors or write the financial aid director for additional infor– mation. As of January 1, 1978, application for this grant can be made through the Financial Aid Form (FAF) or by submitting a separate PELL Grant application. All students with financial need are en– couraged to apply for this grant, preferably by using the Financial Aid Form (FAF). The Ohio Academic Scholarship Program A $1000 scholarship is awarded to the top graduating senior in each Ohio high school. The student is chosen according to his G.P.A. and scores on the ACT, and must attend an eligible Ohio college or university. If the top student chooses not to attend an Ohio institution, the scholarship is awarded to the next highest student in the graduating class. The scholarship is renewable each year providing the student remains full time and is making satis– factory academic progress. One thousand of these scholarships are awarded each year. For more information, contact your high school counselor. The Ohio War Orphans Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to students who are the children of deceased or disabled veterans. The student must be enrolled full time and be making satisfactory academic progress. For more in– formation, contact the Ohio Board of Regents, Student Assistant Office, Ohio War Orphans Scholarship, 3600 State Office Tower, 30 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215. The Ohio Air National Guard Tuition Assistance Program This program assists Ohio National Guard members who are full time students, at least 17 years old, and enlisted for a period of six years. Up to twelve quarters of instructional and general fees will be paid for the student. After basic and specialty training, guardsmen meet one weekend a month and two weeks during each summer. In addition to the tuition assistance, the time spent on duty is paid according to rank. Both men and women are ac– cepted into this program, and proof of financial need is not a re– quirement. For more information call collect (513) 323-6704 or write to: Ohio National Guard, Educational Opportunities, 2825 W. Granville Rd., Worthington, OH43085. United States Military Scholarships Army. Two-, three-, and three-and-a-half-year scholarships are available for students who enroll in Army ROTC. These scholarships pay all tuition, fees, and books, plus $100 per month for 10 school months per year. Additional information may be ob– tained by contacting the Professor of Military Science, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH 45384, or by calling (513) 376-6382 or (513) 376-6279. United States Army National Guard Scholarships, which pay up to $1000 per school year, are available for those who qualify. Additional information pertaining to these scholarships is avail– able from the Professor ofMilitary Science, Central State Univer– sity.