Admissions, Costs, and Financial Aid Melvin R . Arnold Chemistr y Scholarship The Melvin R. Arnold Chemistry Scholarship was established in memory of Melvin R. Arnold to assist students majoring in chemistry. It is currently awarded in the amount of $10,000 over four years. This scholarship is in addition to any other academic scholarships with the total scholarship awarded not to exceed full tuition. Up to five scholarships are awarded to freshmen each year. Journey to Success Scholarship The Jamestown College Journey prepares students for the future by looking inward, looking outward, looking beyond, and looking forward. The scholarship is renewable and ranges from $500 to $3500 determined by the quality of the application in combination with the total of other institutional awards. The award will be reduced by 50% should a student choose to live off campus. Fine Arts Scholarship Fine Arts Scholarships are awarded to incoming students and renewed at the discretion of the art, music, and theatre departments. Auditions may be required. Athletic Scholarship Athletic scholarships are available for men and women participating in intercollegiate sports. The scholarships are awarded and renewed at each coach’s discretion. Children of Presbyterian Pastors Scholarship Jamestown College awards $500 per year to the children of Presbyterian pastors. Sibling Scholarship The Sibling Scholarship is awarded when two or more siblings are enrolled full-time at
Jamestown College. Each sibling will receive $1000 if living on campus or $500 if living off campus. Alumni Referral Scholarship The Alumni Referral Scholarship is given to a student who is initially referred to Jamestown College by a Jamestown College alumnus. This $500 scholarship is awarded in the student’s first year only. Presbyterian Pastor Referral Scholarship The Presbyterian Pastor Referral scholarship is awarded to a student who is initially referred to Jamestown College by a Presbyterian pastor. This $500 scholarship is awarded in the student’s first year only.
Federal Grants Pell Grant The Pell Grant is designed to provide financial assistance to meet educational costs on the basis of need as determined by the FAFSA. For the 2009-2010 academic year, grants range from $976 to $5350 per year. The Department of Education updates the Pell Grant chart on an annual basis. Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) The Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is awarded to students with exceptional need as determined by the FAFSA. Grants vary in amount. Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) The Academic Competitiveness Grant is one of two federally funded grant programs initially created in 2006-2007 to encourage well-prepared students to finish their degrees on time and in areas that contribute to American competitiveness in a global 17