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SCHOLARSHIPS An institutional scholarship is a scholarship that is awarded by Shepherd University to the student, either by department or by the Scholarship & Financial Aid Committee. To be considered for scholarships, students must apply and be admitted to Shepherd University by February 1. Completing a FAFSA by March 1 for Federal Student Aid is highly recommended. If financial need must be exhibited per the donor's criteria for a particular institutional scholarhip, a student may be ineligible if a FAFSA is not completed. Contact the department of your major and request any scholarship application that they may have. All incoming scholarships are awarded by the Office of Admissions. A renewal scholarship is that which is termed renewable according to the Shepherd University catalog. These scholarships include: The criteria for renewal are: Research the Shepherd University scholarships available here Shepherd University Scholarships Promise Scholarship – Renewal Criteria GPA Requirement: PROMISE recipients must maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA throughout their collegiate career. However, first year students can retain the scholarship if they receive a cumulative 2.75, but every year thereafter students must meet the minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA requirement. For example: If a student earns a 2.75 cumulative GPA in the first year, he/she will need to earn at least a 3.25 GPA in his/her second year in order to have the required cumulative 3.0 GPA. Credit Hour Requirement: PROMISE recipients must complete and earn 30 credit hours per academic year and maintain full-time status (12 credit hours) each semester. Any college credit, as well as the GPA for those credits, earned prior to the actual enrollment in college does not count toward the student's renewal eligibility for the scholarship. Only those credits and grades earned while the student is a PROMISE Scholar count for purposes of determining renewal eligibility. For example: If a student received college credit while still in high school those credits will not be used in determining renewal eligibility. Summer School Option: PROMISE does not pay for summer school. If a student falls short of either the GPA or credit hour requirement, he/she can attend summer school to meet renewal eligibility, but it will be at the expense of the student. For example: If a student takes summer school classes, the credits earned will be used toward the previous terms to determine PROMISE renewal eligibility. When students defer their attendance for a semester after high school, meaning they begin in the spring term, they are measured for renewal criteria based on the spring term and the following fall term. They do not have summer as an option to make up hours. Be cautious when advising these students to ensure they schedule enough hours.Additional Renewal Information: Each student is responsible for keeping track of his/her academic progress and eligibility status. PROMISE will not notify a student who is in jeopardy of losing his/her scholarship.Multicultural Student Scholarships Private scholarships are awarded by other agencies, not Shepherd University. The following websites are useful in applying online. Notify the Office of Financial Aid of any scholarship that you receive from a private source. The Loats Scholarship Fund is awarded to residents of Frederick County, MD. Priority consideration is given in the following order to undergraduates who:
AES Engineering Solutions Scholarship AES Engineering offers scholarships to motivated students to help in the furthering of their education. Students do not have to be taking engineering classes to be eligible. The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. In order to do our part we are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.
The Point Foundation LGBT Scholars Point Foundation provides financial support, mentoring and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity. This program is open to all U.S. citizens, who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) discipline at a college or university that is accredited in the United States. Scholarship Searches The College Board Online Scholarship GoCollege: The Collegiate Websource If you detect Scholarship Fraud, contact the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Divisions of the West Virginia Attorney General's Office. (304)558-8986, 1-800-368-8808 (in-state calls) |