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AVAIL AB LE FINAN CIAL AID PRO G R AMS
Need-Based Gift Aid
CVA Grant: CVA awards tuition grants in varying
All scholarships are renewable for up to four years to
amounts to enrolled students, based on demonstrated
students who maintain a cumulative GPA at CVA of
financial need. A 2.0 cumulative grant point average
3.0 or higher and are enrolled full time. New Student
is required for retaining the CVA Grant. CVA Grant
Scholarships do not apply to some study abroad
Federal Pell Grant: The Federal government
recipients must submit the FAFSA and complete the
opportunities. Please see the Financial Aid Office for
awards Pell Grants to students who are U.S.
CVA Financial Aid Application no later than April 15
more information.
citizens or permanent residents enrolled in a
each year in order to renew the grant.
Excellence in Scholarship Exhibition
degree-granting program and who demonstrate exceptional financial need. Full time enrollment for this grant is 12 credits per semester.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG): FSEOG is a federally sponsored program administered by the college. Students must be eligible for a Pell Grant in order to qualify. Awards are based on financial need, availability of funds, and the amount of aid received from other sources.
Academic Competitiveness Grant: The Federal Government awards the ACG to students who are eligible for Federal Pell Grants, who have completed a rigorous high school program of study, and are enrolled full time in their first or second year of a degree-granting program. The ACG will be discontinued following the 2010-2011 academic year.
Minnesota State Grant: This grant is available to Minnesota residents only (the program determines residency). State grant guidelines determine the amount of the award based on need and credit load. Full time enrollment for the Minnesota State Grant is 15 credits per semester.
Scholarship Programs
Enrolled students who participate in the annual
At CVA, we strive to recognize both academic and
Excellence in Scholarship Exhibition are eligible for
artistic merit of our students. In order to do so, a
the Excellence in Scholarship award. All awards are
variety of scholarship programs are awarded to
made for the following academic year. At the time
incoming students.
of application, qualified students must be enrolled full time, have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above, and
CVA Academic Scholarship: $2,000
have completed 30 credits or more at CVA. In order to
The CVA Academic Scholarship recognizes students
receive the award, students must maintain full time
who have achieved academically in high school
status and a 3.5 GPA throughout the award year.
or college. This $2,000 scholarship is awarded at
the time of admission to CVA students who have a
awards, special named scholarships are awarded
cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
to recognize outstanding achievement in a particular
discipline. A faculty committee selects recipients
Academic Scholarship recipients can compete for
In addition to the Excellence in Scholarship
additional scholarship by submitting a scholarship
who are announced in March at the annual CVA
application and portfolio prior to March 1.
Scholarship Award Ceremony.
Scholarship applications will be judged by a jury of CVA faculty members. Scholarship applicants may be
Self-Help Aid
eligible for the following awards:
College Work-Study: Federal, state, and
CVA Faculty Scholarship:
$1,000
CVA Presidential Scholarship:
$3,500
CVA Trustee’s Scholarship:
$6,500
college funds provide part-time, on and off campus employment opportunities for students. Award amounts are based upon availability of funds. Federal and state programs require that a student demonstrate financial need.