Henderson State University Scholarship Application

Henderson State University Application for Scholarship

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SCHOLARSHIP FOR WHICH YOU WISH TO APPLY (CHECK ONE):

Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis as long as institutional scholarship funds are available.

Only a limited number of scholarships in each category will be awarded to out-of-state students.

HSU Distinguished Freshman Scholarship $11,000 Per Year    Limited to 10 Scholarships

ACT 30-36 and high school cumulative 3.50 GPA

Or National Merit Finalist or Semifinalist

National Merit Achievement Finalist or National Merit Achievement Semifinalist

Interview required

Renewable for eight consecutive semesters

Nontraditional students may apply if they have never attended college and meet the same requirements

Must enroll and complete 15 hours each semester

To renew scholarship you must have completed 30 hours and maintained a cumulative 3.25 GPA at the end of each academic year

HSU Presidential Excellence Scholarship $8,000 Per Year    Limited to 90 Scholarships

ACT 27-29 and high school cumulative 3.25 GPA

Renewable for eight consecutive semesters

Nontraditional students may apply if they have never attended college and meet the same requirements

Must enroll and complete 15 hours each semester

To renew scholarship you must have completed 30 hours and maintained a cumulative 3.00 GPA at the end of each academic year

University Centurium Scholarship $5,000 Per Year    Limited to 150 Scholarships

ACT 24-26 and high school cumulative 3.25 GPA

Renewable for eight consecutive semesters

Nontraditional students may apply if they have never attended college and meet the same requirements

Must enroll and complete 15 hours each semester

To renew scholarship you must have completed 30 hours and maintained a cumulative 3.00 GPA at the end of each academic year

Red And Gray Success Scholarship $2,000 Per Year*    Limited to 100 Scholarships

ACT 21-23 and high school cumulative 3.00 GPA

Renewable for eight consecutive semesters

Nontraditional students may apply if they have never attended college and meet the same requirements

Must enroll and complete 15 hours each semester

To renew scholarship you must have completed 30 hours and maintained a cumulative 3.00 GPA at the end of each academic year

*Only if you maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 at the end of the year will you be eligible for an incentive increase for the next year as follows:

Initial Award ...........................................$2,000

2nd year ..................................................$2,500

3rd year....................................................$3,000

4th year....................................................$3,500

At the end of freshman year if 3.25 GPA is not attained the incentive option is not available for subsequent years.

Reddie Spirit Leadership Scholarship $1,000 Per Year    Limited to 25 Scholarships

High school cumulative GPA 2.75

Provide resume with documented leadership and two letters of recommendation from school officials (counselor, teacher, principal)

Renewable for eight consecutive semesters

Nontraditional students may apply if they have never attended college and meet the same requirements

Must enroll and complete 15 hours each semester

To renew scholarship you must have completed 30 hours and maintained a cumulative 3.00 GPA at the end of each academic year

Community College Transfer Scholarship $5,000 Per Year    Limited to 18 Scholarships

Deadline on or before June 1

60 transferable hours with cumulative 3.00 GPA

Students, who have completed at least an associate’s degree at a community college and earned no more than 15 hours at any university (including Henderson State University), are eligible as long as other criteria are met.

Renewable for four consecutive semesters

Must enroll and complete 15 hours each semester

To renew scholarship you must have completed 30 hours and maintained a cumulative 3.00 GPA at the end of each academic year

Access Community College Scholarship $3,000 Per Year    Limited to 60 Scholarships

Deadline on or before June 1

48 transferable hours with cumulative 3.00 GPA

Students, who have completed at least an associate’s degree at a community college and earned no more than 15 hours at any university (including Henderson State University), are eligible as long as other criteria are met.

(priority consideration will be given to students who have completed 60 transferable hours with a 3.00 GPA or completed an associate’s degree)

Aggregate award not to exceed $6,000

Renewable for up to six consecutive semesters

To renew scholarship you must have completed all hours enrolled and maintained a cumulative 3.00 GPA at the end of each academic year

Return scholarship applications to:

Office of University Relations/Admissions

1100 Henderson St., HSU Box 7560

Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001

HIGH SCHOOL VERIFICATION (for high school use only)

IMPORTANT–This portion must be completed by a high school counselor or principal and bear an official school seal for scholarship consideration.

I verify that the above-named student has a cumulative high school grade point average of and ranks out of in his/her class.

Scholarship application submitted without verification of GPA by a high school counselor or principal will not be processed.

SCHOOL SEAL REQUIRED