2010-2011 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 278 2010–11 Undergraduate Catalog National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART) The National SMART Grant provides up to $4,000 for each of the third and fourth years of undergraduate study to full-time students who are US citizens, eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, and pursuing the specified majors in physical, life, or computer sciences; mathematics; technology; or engineering; or a foreign language determined critical to national security. The student must also have maintained a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 in coursework required for the major. The National SMART Grant award is in addition to the student’s Pell Grant award. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) A Federal grant for the Department of Education that is awarded to students with exceptional need. Exceptional need is described as being eligible to receive a Pell grant. However, due to limited funding, being Pell-eligible does not guarantee SEOG eligibility. The maximum SEOG grant at Cedarville University is $1,000. Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH) The TEACH Grant provides up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families. The TEACH Grant has conditions which must be met, otherwise the grant is converted into a direct unsubsidized Loan. The following websites provide the full details for the TEACH Grant: http://studentaid. ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp United States Military Scholarships Army Scholarships Two, three, and three and one-half year scholarships are available for students who enroll in Army ROTC. These scholarships pay all tuition, fees, and textbooks, plus $250– $400 per month for 10 school months per year. For additional information, contact the professor of military science at Central State University, Wilberforce, OH 45384 (937-376-6657 or 937- 376-6279), or call Adrian Davoli, assistant registrar at Cedarville University, at 937-766-7712. Army National Guard Scholarships These scholarships pay up to $1,000 per school year and are available for those who qualify. Additional information pertaining to these scholarships is available from the professor of military science at Central State University, or from Adrian Davoli, assistant registrar at Cedarville University, at 937-766-7712. 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 grant payments adjusted according to grant refund policy. Questions pertaining to refund policy 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 – 1-800-692-7392 • Rhode Island – 1-800-736-1100 • Vermont – 1-800-642-3177 • Maryland – 1-800-974-1024 • Delaware – 1-800-292-7935 • Michigan – 1-888-95-MERIT Federal Grants Federal Pell Grant 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 department of education. All students with financial need are encouraged to apply for this grant by using the FAFSA. Students who meet the Pell eligibility requirements and have an expected family contribution of $5,273 or less as calculated on the FAFSA are eligible for a Pell Grant. Grants currently range from $555–$5,550 per year. 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 hours = Partial award – Federal Pell Grant only Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) The Academic Competitiveness Grant provides up to $750 for the first year of undergraduate study and up to $1,300 for the second year of undergraduate study to full-time students who are US citizens, eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, and who have successfully completed a rigorous high school program, as determined by the state or local education agency and recognized by the Secretary of Education. Second year students must also have maintained a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0. The program will be available for the first time for the 2006–07 school year for first year students who graduated from high school after January 1, 2006, and for second year students who graduated from high school after January 1, 2005. The Academic Competitiveness Grant award is in addition to the student’s Pell Grant award. Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index