Scholarship Application

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

• Deadline for freshmen academic scholarships is on or before February 1 (unless funds are depleted prior to February 1).

• Deadline for transfer scholarships is on or before June 1 (unless funds are depleted prior to June 1).

• Academic scholarships are very limited-early application is highly recommended.

• Students who meet the deadline are not guaranteed a scholarship.

• Academic scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis as long as institutional scholarship funds are available.

• Students must be admitted to the university and have a minimum ACT subscore of 19 on English, Math, and Reading before being considered for a scholarship. ACT scores cannot be more than 5 years old.

• Students previously enrolled in college full-time are not eligible to apply for first-time freshmen scholarships.

• International students are not eligible to apply for academic scholarships.

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

• Henderson State does not superscore or recalculate the ACT to determine scholarship eligibility.

• Scholarship upgrades are not guaranteed. Upgrades will be considered only if the deadline is met and funds are available.

• Students cannot be awarded more than one academic scholarship.

• Scholarship recipients who decided not to attend HSU are required to notify the Admissions Office in writing.

• For National ACT Test dates, go to www.act.org. The HSU ACT Code is 0126. For SAT Test dates, go to www.collegeboard.com. The HSU SAT Code is 6272.

• Scholarship awards can be applied only to tuition, fees assessed to all general students*, room or board (excluding Whispering Oaks). Scholarship funds not needed for tuition, fees, room or board cannot be applied to any other cost. Scholarship awards have no cash value and cannot be refunded.

• The terms and conditions of all academic scholarships and each subsequent renewal are subject to change and will be governed by the then current university scholarship policies located at www.hsu.edu/financial-aid/.

• Scholarships are awarded for consecutive fall and spring terms only and do not cover summer terms.

• Freshman academic scholarships are awarded for eight consecutive semesters or until the completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first, provided the student maintains all scholarship requirements.

• Academic scholarship recipients must enroll in and complete 15 hours each fall and spring term. Concurrent enrollment on another campus cannot be used to meet this requirement and will not be covered by the scholarship. Incompletes (I) posted on transcripts are not completed hours.

• All college course work is calculated into the cumulative GPA for scholarship renewal, even if taken during high school or subsequent summer terms.

• Scholarship recipients who attend summer terms should be aware those grades may affect scholarship status when cumulative GPA is reviewed.

• Scholarship eligibility is reviewed immediately after grades are posted in May. Scholarships are cancelled for subsequent terms if retention criteria are not fully met. Cancellation notices are sent to the student’s Henderson email account. For extenuating circumstances only, contact the financial aid office to appeal.

• To remain in compliance with Act 323 of 2009, the University reserves the right to cancel or modify any scholarship funded by the institution at any time.

• Students from the following counties in states bordering Arkansas will be charged tuition at in-state rates and are not considered out-of-state for scholarship purposes. Louisiana: Claiborne Parish, Morehouse Parish, Union Parish, Webster Parish. Mississippi: Bolivar, Coahoma, Desoto, Tunica. Missouri: Barry, Dunklin, McDonald, Oregon, Ozark, Pemiscot, Ripley, Taney. Oklahoma: Adair, Delaware, LeFlore, McCurtain, Sequoyah. Tennessee: Dyer, Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton. Texas: Bowie. You must submit the Out-of-State Fee Waiver Application to be considered.

• For additional scholarship opportunities, go to www.hsu.edu/financial-aid/.

• Students are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is not required for your scholarship application, but Henderson highly recommends it, even if you think you may not qualify for federal aid. Millions of dollars in federal financial aid are awarded to Henderson students each year, and there is no fee to apply. To apply to HSU, you must enter HSU Code: 001098 on the FAFSA. Go to www.FAFSA.gov

• Parents: Prepare IRS tax returns early – they are needed to complete the FAFSA.