SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS FOR ENTERING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (nonrepayable funds)
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Through the admission office, SCAD administers a number of scholarships for entering students. Scholarship recipients are expected to be particularly strong and positive leaders at SCAD, excelling academically and representing SCAD well within the community. Scholarships are available to both U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens and are awarded to entering students prior to first-quarter attendance. Entering students may be offered a scholarship from SCAD based on demonstrated academic achievements and/ or other achievements, including leadership, volunteer and community service, co-curricular involvement, and artistic accomplishment. Financial need, as indicated by completion of the FAFSA or other documentation, is taken into consideration for need-based scholarships. A scholarship recipient may accept additional scholarships from other sources, as well as additional forms of financial aid, if qualified. Most scholarships are awarded to degree-seeking students, are applied quarterly, and may be renewed quarterly through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled and maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0. Students who plan to pursue a double major or multiple minors should meet with a staff adviser to determine if aid is sufficient. An annual award is intended to be disbursed over 45 hours of credit earned in three quarters at SCAD and, if necessary, prorated based on enrollment. Students may qualify for more than one scholarship and may receive a combined total up to the cost of tuition. All undergraduate applicants are considered for scholarship as part of the admission process. Notification of awards occurs along with or soon after notification of acceptance, when appropriate. SCAD scholarship offers for undergraduate students vary according to whether students reside in SCAD housing. A scholarship student who accepts an on-campus award as an entering student, but moves out of SCAD student housing at any time, is considered to be declining the on-campus award amount and accepting the off-campus award, thus reducing his or her award to 70 percent of the on-campus award amount. Therefore, a balance due may be created. These students must resolve any resulting charges incurred with the SCAD student accounts office.
Academic honors scholarships A limited number of academic honors scholarships may be awarded to accepted students based on grade-point averages evaluated on a 4.0 scale and/or standardized test scores (SAT scores evaluated on a scale of 1600; ACT scores on a scale of 36) with consideration given to math and reading sections of the SAT and the ACT composite score. The scholarship may be renewed quarterly through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled and maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0. Academic honors scholarships may be awarded in addition to other awards, up to the cost of tuition.
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Achievement honors scholarships A limited number of achievement honors scholarships may be awarded to students accepted for admission whose cocurricular accomplishments are judged to be of exceptional quality by the Admission Review Committee. A résumé or list of activities and accomplishments detailing leadership, volunteer and community service contributions, extracurricular involvement, and/or artistic portfolio, audition, riding or writing submission are required for achievement honors scholarship consideration. The scholarship may be renewed quarterly through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled and maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0. Achievement honors scholarships may be awarded in addition to other awards, up to the cost of tuition. May and Paul Poetter Scholarship In honor of two of the university’s founders and longtime administrators, a limited number of May and Paul Poetter Scholarships may be awarded to accepted students whose official standardized test scores and grade-point averages are superior. Grade-point averages are evaluated on a 4.0 scale. SAT scores are evaluated on a scale of 1600 and ACT scores on a scale of 36, with consideration given to math and reading sections of the SAT and the ACT composite score. The scholarship covers full tuition. Room, board, books and supplies are not included, but may be paid through scholarships from other non-SCAD sources, loans or financial aid. The scholarship may be renewed quarterly through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD and maintains a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0. To be considered for this scholarship, students are encouraged to submit their application materials before Feb. 15 of the intended year of enrollment. An interview may be requested by the admission department. Pamela E. Poetter Memorial Scholarship In honor of a beloved mentor and an influential leader at SCAD for 25 years, the Pamela E. Poetter Memorial Scholarship may be awarded to a limited number of accepted students who demonstrate outstanding academic and artistic achievement. Minimum requirements include a grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, SAT/ACT score of at least 1290/27, demonstration of outstanding leadership potential, and documentation of co-curricular activities, honors and recognition. In addition, a portfolio, audition, riding or writing submission is required and must be judged to be of exceptional quality by the Admission Review Committee. The award may be renewed quarterly through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD and maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0. Frances Larkin McCommon Scholarship A limited number of Frances Larkin McCommon scholarships may be awarded to accepted students who have a strong academic profile and whose portfolio, audition, riding or writing submission is judged to be exceptional by the Admission