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Freshmen Academic Excellence ScholarshipsAcademic Excellence Scholarships are awarded to deserving students based on scholastic merit. Scholarships are offered as an integral part of the recipient’s total financial aid package. The academic excellence scholarship program at Jarvis Christian College is designed to recognize and reward those students who have exemplified academic excellence. To demonstrate its commitment to talented students, the College annually awards a number of academic scholarships to qualified applicants. These scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to first-time freshmen and are renewable at the end of each year, for up to 3 years for those who maintain academic excellence.CategoriesACTSAT*High School GPAAcademic Excellence AwardAcademic Honors167703.0-3.19$4,000Deans209403.2-3.49$6,000Distinguished2210203.5-3.79$8,000Presidential Scholar2611703.8 – Rank in the top ten in graduating class/recommendation from counselorCost of Tuition/fees, Room/boardValedictorian--$1200 (in addition to award)Salutatorian--$1000 (in addition to award)*Writing section not included in ACT/SAT score**Scholarships awarded per yearCriteria for Entering FreshmanScholarships are administered on an annual basis. The applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.00. The scholarship is awarded to first-time freshmen. An application for an academic scholarship MUST be on file. The award is automatically renewed as long as scholarship recipient meet the scholarship requirements. Scholarship recipients must also complete and return the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA Code-003637).Scholarships are awarded on an annual basis on the availability of funds. Awards must be obtained during the fall semester. Failure to claim the award during the fall semester will invalidate the scholarship. Students must reside on campus if they are receiving an institutional scholarship, unless there are extenuating circumstances which must be appropriately documented.Scholarship recipients are required to have the appropriate ACT score, High School GPA and a written essay on “Why Attending College is Important to You?” Should a student demonstrate academic excellence with having the required GPA, but not the required ACT or SAT score or vice versa, he/she may still apply for the scholarship, but must submit additional documentation of why they should receive the academic scholarship, along with a written essay or video referencing the topic above.Academic scholarships are awarded contingent upon the required cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above and the enrollment in a minimum of 15 semester hours per semester. Review of the student’s academic performance will be evaluated at the end of each academic year. A review will also be conducted at the end of each semester to ensure that students are maintaining required academic performance. Students must remain in good academic standing and be good citizens of the College to maintain scholarships. Additionally, dismissal from the College for any reason will invalidate the scholarship.Presidential Scholars must maintain a 3.8 GPA to remain eligible for the scholarship covering the cost of tuition/fees and room/board. Distinguished scholars must maintain a 3.5 GPA, Deans scholars must maintain a 3.2 GPA and Academic Honors Scholars must maintain a 3.0. Should a student’s GPA drop below the originally designated level, the College reserves the right to reduce the scholarship amount to the appropriate level. If the recipient drops below a 3.0, he/she will lose all scholarship benefits. With the exception of the Presidential Scholarship, institutional aid (academic and athletic) must not exceed 60% the cost of tuition/fees and room and board. However, private/funded scholarships may be available to those who are eligible, with the understanding that the total financial aid package cannot exceed the student’s cost of attendance.Transfer Academic Excellence ScholarshipsAcademic Excellence Scholarships are awarded to deserving students based on scholastic merit. Scholarships are offered as an integral part of the recipient’s total financial aid package. The academic excellence scholarship program at Jarvis Christian College is designed to recognize and reward those students who have exemplified academic excellence. To demonstrate its commitment to talented students, the College annually awards a number of academic scholarships to qualified applicants. These scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to new transfer students and are renewable at the end of each year, for up to 2 years for those who maintain academic excellence.College GPAAcademic Excellence Award3.0 – 3.39$4,0003.4 – 3.59$6,0003.6 – 4.00$8,000Criteria for Transfer StudentScholarships are administered on a yearly basis. The applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.00. The scholarship is awarded to first-time entering transfer students. An application for an academic scholarship must be on file. The award is automatically renewed as long as the above requirements have been met during the previous two regular semesters. Scholarship recipients must complete and return the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA Code-003637).Scholarships are awarded on an annual basis on the availability of funds. Awards must be obtained during the fall semester. Failure to claim the award during the fall semester will invalidate the scholarship. Students must reside on campus if they are receiving an institutional scholarship, unless there are extenuating circumstances which must be appropriately documented.Scholarship recipients are required to have the appropriate GPA and a written essay on “Why Attending Jarvis is Important to You?” Should a student demonstrate academic excellence without having the required GPA, he/she may still apply for the scholarship, but must submit additional documentation of why they should receive the academic scholarship, along with a written essay or video referencing the topic above.Academic scholarships are awarded contingent upon the required cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above and the enrollment in a minimum of 15 semester hours per semester. The student’s academic performance will be evaluated at the end of each academic year. A review will also be conducted at the end of each semester to ensure that students are maintaining required academic performance. Students must remain in good academic standing and be good citizens of the College to maintain scholarships. Additionally, dismissal from the College for any reason will invalidate the scholarship.Should a student’s GPA drop below the original scholarship level, the scholarships will be adjusted to the appropriate GPA Scholarship Award. For example, should a student enter Jarvis with a GPA of 4.0 and for some reason, the following year the student’s cumulative GPA is reported in the range of 3.0 to 3.39, the College reserves the right to reduce the scholarship amount to the appropriate level. If the recipient drops below a 3.0, he/she will lose all scholarship benefits. Institutional aid must not exceed 60% the cost of tuition/fees and room and board. However, private/funded scholarships may be available to those who are eligible, with the understanding that the total financial aid package cannot exceed the student’s cost of attendance. ................
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