Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is required to keep all scholarships. For renewable scholarships, a student not maintaining SAP may apply for reinstatement of the scholarship after one year without the scholarship and a GPA of 2.00 for the previous semester. At the end of 4 semesters Academic and ACT scholarships under half tuition require a GPA of 3.00 to be maintained in order to keep the Academic and the ACT scholarships. Academic and ACT scholarships of half tuition, or above, require a GPA of 3.50 to be maintained in order to keep the scholarship. Reduction of any scholarship may be appealed to the Scholarship Committee for review. A written letter of appeal must be submitted to the Financial Aid Director. Satisfactory Academic Progress is defined as the following cumulative grade point averages (CGPA): Credit hours earned CGPA 1 to 27 1.60 28 to 59 1.80 60 and above 2.00
Academic Scholarships ACT or SAT, College Transfer, National Merit Finalist or Scholar, Presidential Scholar Valedictorian Salutatorian
AthleticScholarships Baseball (M), Softball (W) Basketball (M, W) Cross-Country & Track/Field (M, W) Soccer (M, W) Volleyball (W) Wrestling (M)
Creative Arts Scholarship Choir, Drama Celebration Singers
Special Characteristics Scholarships Aim Program Graduate, Campus Ministry, Child of a foreign missionary, Child of a Christian College Employee, Child of a Christian Elem-Secondary School Employee, Child of a Church of Christ Minister, Child of a Church of Christ Vocational Minister, Dale Larsen Heritage Scholarship Departmental Awards, Departmental Grants, Endowed, Ernie & Mary Taylor Leadership, Faculty/Staff, Nebraska Independent College Foundation, Newspaper Editor & Assistant, Outside Scholarships, Partners, Resident Assistants, Sibling discounts, Yearbook Editor & Assistant NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID Federal Pell Grant: This federally-funded grant is intended to be the “floor” of the financial aid package. The recipient must maintain satisfactory academic progress and must not have met the academic requirements of a Bachelor’s Degree. The amount of the grant is determined on the basis of a formula developed annually by the Department of Education and approved by Congress. No repayment is required. Federal Pell Grant amounts range from a maximum of $5,550 to a minimum of $555 in the 2010-2011 academic year. Application is made by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 8