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January 8, 2007
Million dollar questions!
The following was a question that I received and I wanted to create a post so that all could learn about what Seton Hill offers!
Mary asked, "my daughter is graduating this year. how late can she apply and when can she visit you? how long does it take to get accepted and do you give out any scholarship based on grades and not family income?"
Hi Mary!
Thanks for visiting SHU’s blog and I will be happy to answer your questions!
Seton Hill has rolling admissions, so there is not a deadline on when you can apply. I do recommend applying in a timely manner so that you can get the Financial Aid that you may be eligible for. To have a file evaluated for admissions, the following information is needed: a completed application, an essay stating why he/she would like to earn a degree from Seton Hill (200 words), official high school transcripts, official SAT/ACT scores, and 1 letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor. Once we have all the materials we need, it is about a 2 week turn around time to hear of your acceptance.
We have a number of different scholarships available that are based on academics. I will explain them below, but you may also visit our Financial Aid website for a complete understanding of what types of aid we award.
We offer a Valedictorian Scholarship that is valued at $12,500 annually for a total of 8 semesters as long as a student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.5.
The following scholarships are all Presidential Scholarships.
We offer an $11,000 scholarship to students who rank in the top 10% of their graduating class. Note: If a high school does not rank, and the student is excelling academically, they may submit writing samples for eligibility of the $7,000 scholarship (Top 30%).
Next, we offer a $9,000 scholarship to students who are in the top 20% of their graduating class and finally we offer a $7,000 scholarship to students who are in the top 30% of their graduating class.
All academic scholarships are renewable pending students maintain a certain GPA. It is different for each tier.
We have an Honors Scholarship that is awarded to students who have a combined SAT reading and math score of 1130 or higher or an ACT score of 25 or higher. This award is $2,500 annually as long as the student remains in the Honors Program. Students in this program are also eligible for Honors Housing.
Division Scholarships are also available. This particular scholarship is awarded to students who are excelling in their chosen area of study. The amount awarded is at the discretion of the Division Chair of a program.
If students are graduating from a Catholic High School, they automatically receive a Rising Star Scholarship that is valued at $2,500 annually, with a cumulative value of $10,000!
Lastly we have a number of Alumni, Athletic, Sisters of Charity and Transfer Scholarships available.
Also, please know that we accept ourside scholarships. Apply for any and all scholarships! Any scholarship you bring will be stacked on top of what Seton Hill is giving you!
A student may come visit anytime. We have a campus visit coordinator that will work with you to find the best day and time that works well for everyone. A student may also come for an overnight visit. This is when prospective students visit and stay with a current student on campus that has the same major of interest. The following day, the student will go to a few classes with them too!
Whew! I hope this helped! If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to ask! Thanks, Mary!
Posted by AshleyHoffman at January 8, 2007 9:50 AM
Comments
I was just wondering how to apply to the Alumni, Athletic, Sisters of Charity and Transfer Scholarships??
Comment by: Amber at November 20, 2007 10:44 AM
Hi!
Thank you inquiring about the different scholarships that Seton Hill University has to offer. For the most part, when you submit your application, your file will be reviewed for any scholarship that we have. At this time, you will be awarded those scholarships if applicable. With athletic scholarships, you need to contact the appropriate coach.
I encourage you to send us your mailing information so we can get you information about the scholarships we have to offer.
Thanks!
Comment by: Registered User at November 26, 2007 1:48 PM