SUNY Orange

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  1. Type Of Scholarship
  2. Minimum Qualifications
  3. Application Procedures
  4. Acknowledgement Procedure
  5. Major Criteria for Awarding Scholarships
  6. Deadlines

1. Type of Scholarships

  • Merit Based Scholarships – Scholarships awarded based upon academic merit only (Check box on application if you wish only this consideration)
  • Merit & Financial Need – Scholarships awarded based upon academic merit and financial need.  Students wishing to receive consideration for those scholarships are required to file the 2008/2009 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.  This application form may be filed on line at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

2. Minimum Qualifications

  • Applicants must have at least an 80% high school average unless stated otherwise   within the scholarship listing.
  • Applicants must be matriculated, filed for admission by June 1, and plan on enrolling full-time in an Associate Degree or Certificate Program in the Fall of 2008 unless otherwise stated within the scholarship listing.

3. Application Procedures

  • File Admission Application
  • Complete the attached Entering Freshman Scholarship Application
  • Submit two letters of recommendations in support of your application
  • File on-line 2008/2009 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) unless seeking “merit scholarship consideration only”
  • List of extracurricular high school and community services activities with dates and any other outside obligations such as family and work demands
  • Submit an academic transcript
  • Submit a 250 word typewritten essay

4. Acknowledgement Procedures

  • Applicants are responsible to ensure that all materials submitted are complete
  • An e-mail acknowledgement on receipt of completed applications will be made for students providing e-mail addresses.  Students without e-mal addresses will be notified by mail

5. Major Criteria Used to Award Scholarships

  • Academic ability
  • Two recommendations from high school Faculty/Guidance Counselor (Returning adults may provide other recommendations)
  • Demonstrated financial need where applicable
  • Involvement in extracurricular and community service activities, family and work demands
  • Academic Transcript indicating 80% or higher average
  • Quality of typewritten essay

6. Deadlines

  • Submission of All Application Materials – May 1, 2008
  • Notification of Recipients – Early-June, 2008