2002-2003 Academic Catalog

203 assistance will be considered when preparing award packages and at times may result in the revision of a previously prepared package. A financial aid award notification will be mailed to students after reviewing completed application data and after a student is accepted for admission to Cedarville University. Financial aid is applied for and awarded on a yearly basis. Aid applicants must continue to meet program qualifications in order to retain eligibility. All questions may be directed to the Financial Aid Office at 937-766-7866 or 1-800-444-2433. Visit Cedarville's financial aid website at http://www.cedarville.edu/dept/fa/ and the FAFSA website at http://www.FAFSA.ed.gov . Institutional Grants and Scholarships All awards are based on full-time enrollment (12 hours or more). Students who enroll for fewer than 12 hours will have their awards prorated according to the following schedule: 12 hours or more = Full award 9-11 hours = 3/4 award 6-8 hours = 1/2 award 1-5 = Partial award – Federal Pell Grant only Academic Scholarships • Cedarville Scholars – Eight students selected from each Freshman class. Half tuition award, renewable with 3.5 GPA. • President’s Scholarship – Students who score 30 or higher on the ACT. $2000 award, renewable with 3.5 GPA. • Faculty Scholarship – Students who score between 25-29 on the ACT. Award amount $600 to $1400. • National Scholar Award – Students selected as National Merit or National Achievement Finalist or Semi-Finalist. $3500 award, renewable with 3.5 GPA. • Cedarville Academic Scholarship – Awarded to upperclassmen (sophomore, junior, or senior) with demonstrated need and a 3.5 Cedarville GPA. Awards are $1800 and $2000. Effective Leader Grants Effective Leader grants are competitive scholarships that are awarded for outstanding leadership experience. Awards are $1000 to $2000. Other Grants • Christian Medical and Dental Society Scholarship – One time grant of $1500 • Home-school/Leader Scholarship – One time award of $750 to $2000 • Jack Wyrtzen Scholarship – Awarded to graduates of WOLBI • Multi-Cultural Scholarship – A need-base grant for multi-cultured students • G.A.R.B.C. Scholarships – Awards for first and second place winners of the national and state competition • Student Government Grants – Grants for the elected officers of the student body government • Future Generations Scholarship – One time scholarship for new students whose parents or grandparents graduated from Cedarville University Department Grants • Athletic – Contact the Athletic Department or coach • Music – Grants awarded to music majors • Speech/Forensic – Grants awarded by the Communication Arts Department State Grant Programs Ohio Student Choice Grant Students who are residents of Ohio and attending Cedarville University on a full-time basis may be eligible for an Ohio Student Choice Grant. Recipients must be undergraduate students enrolled in a bachelor's degree program. Students who have a prior bachelor's degree or have attended college full-time prior to July 1, 1984, do not qualify. Demonstra- tion of financial need is not required. Students must complete a resi- dency form provided by the University. Ohio Instructional Grants Students who are residents of Ohio and have total family incomes of less than $38,000 may be eligible for an Ohio Instructional Grant. Application may be made through the completion of the FAFSA. Filing deadline is November 1. The Ohio Academic Scholarship Program A $2,000 scholarship is awarded to the top graduating senior in each accredited Ohio high school. The student is chosen according to GPA and scores on the ACT. The recipient must attend an eligible Ohio college or university. The scholarship is renewable each year providing the student remains full time and is making satisfactory academic progress. For more information, contact your high school counselor. 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 8 semesters 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 accepted into this program, and proof of financial need is not a requirement. For more information call collect 937-323-6704 or write to: Ohio National Guard, Educational Opportunities, 2825 West Granville Rd., Worthington, OH 43085. The Ohio War Orphans Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to students who are children of deceased or disabled veterans. The student must be enrolled full-time and be making satisfactory academic progress. For more information, contact the Ohio Board of Regents, Student Assistance Office, Ohio War Orphans Scholarship, 3600 State Office Tower, 30 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215. State Grant Refund Policy Students who qualify for state grant funds must be registered for at least 12 credit hours per semester in order to receive benefits. Students withdrawing or dropping below full-time status during the semester will have their state grant payments adjusted according to the state grant refund policy. Questions pertaining to policy details should be directed to the Financial Aid Office. Other State Grants Students from the following states may be eligible for state grant programs. Contact your state’s Higher Education authority for eligibility criteria. The first step in applying for a state grant is to complete the FAFSA. • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • Vermont • Maryland • Delaware • Michigan Federal Grants Federal 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 Islands, may be eligible for a federal grant through the Office of Education. All students with financial need are encouraged to apply for this grant, preferably by using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Grants currently range from $400-$4,000 per year. Eligibility is determined by a federal processing agency for the Department of Education. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants These grants are offered at Cedarville University to students with exceptional need who are eligible to receive Pell Grants. Due to limited funding, Cedarville University offers SEOG with a maximum award of $1,000. Financial Information