SOC Scholarship Application Form

                       

2014-­‐2015

 SOC  Scholarship  Application  Form                    

PLEASE  CHECK  THE  SCHOLARSHIP(S)  BELOW  FOR  WHICH  YOU  ARE  APPLYING      (see  eligibility  requirements  below):    

 

School  of  Communications    

Financial  Aid  &  Scholarships  for  Full-­‐Time  Students  in  the  School  of  Communications    

PREAMPLE:  Place  an  “X”  in  the  grayed  box  before  the  name(s)  of  the  scholarship  for  which  you  are   applying.  Scholarships  are  competitive  and  rewarded  as  funds  are  available.    Required  application   materials  must  be  completed  and  submitted  by  the  stated  deadline.      Awards  are  not  automatically   renewed  each  year.  

 

GENERAL  SCHOLARSHIP  OPPORTUNITIES  

   SOC  Board  of  Visitors  Scholarship  (MJFC,  SLMC,  COSD,  CCMS)  Application  Deadlines:  FA14   (July  15)  SP15    (December  15)    Undergraduate  and  graduate  students  currently  enrolled  and  transfers   are  eligible.  

 

   SOC  4.0  GPA  Scholarship  Application  Deadlines:  FA14  (July  15)  SP15    (December  15)   This  scholarship  applies  to  students  with  4.0  GPAs  for  the  preceding  semester.  

 

   SOC  Need  Based  Scholarship  Application  Deadlines:  FA14  (July  15)  SP15    (December  15)   Students  currently  enrolled  and  transfers  are  eligible.    Office  of  Student  Financial  Services  will  verify   EFC  score.  

                     

     Lewis  Fenderson  Endowed  Application  Deadlines:  FA14  (July  15)  SP15    (December  15)  

Available  to  majors  in  all  concentrations  Criteria:    Minimum  2.5  GPA  

 

   Fannie  Granton  Scholarship  Application  Deadline:    July  15,  2014  

Available  to  majors  in  all  concentrations  (need  based).  Criteria:    Minimum  2.5  GPA  

 

   Hearst  Application  Deadlines:  FA14  (July  15)  SP15    (December  15)   Available  to  majors  in  all  concentrations.  Criteria:    Minimum  2.5  GPA    

 

JOURNALISM  (PRINT/ONLINE,  BROADCAST)  SCHOLARSHIP  OPPORTUNITIES  

 

     Journalism  Emergency  Fund  Application  Deadlines:  FA14  (July  15)  SP15    (December  15)    Available  to  Print/Online  &  Broadcast  News  majors  only  (emergency  funds).    Criteria:    Must  have   completed  15  credit  hours;  educational  related  needs  only.    Office  of  Student  Financial  Services  will   verify  EFC  score.  

 

   Bloomberg    Application  Deadlines:  FA14  (July  15)  SP15    (December  15)   Available  to  Broadcast  News  majors.  Criteria:    Minimum  2.5  GPA    

   

 

   Lionel  Chapman/ABC  News    Application  Deadlines:  FA14  (July  15)  SP15    (December  15)   Available  to  Broadcast  News  majors.  Criteria:    Minimum  2.5  GPA    

 

   Grace  Halsell  Scholarship  Application  Deadline:    July  15,  2014  

Available  to  Print/Online  majors  only.    Criteria:    Minimum  3.0  GPA  

 

     LA  Times  Mirror  Scholarship    Application  Deadline:    July  15,  2014  

Available  to  majors  in  all  concentrations  Criteria:    Minimum  2.5  GPA  

 

   Maurice  Williams  Endowed  Application  Deadlines:  FA14  (July  15)  SP15    (December  15)  

Available  to  Broadcast  News  majors.  Criteria:    Minimum  2.5  GPA,  Washington,  DC  area  student.      

   Samuel  Yette    Application  Deadlines:  FA14  (July  15)  SP15    (December  15)   Available  to  Print/Online  majors  only.    Criteria:    Minimum  3.0  GPA    

 

AUDIO,  JOURNALISM,  LEGAL,  TV  &  FILM,  PR  &  ADVERTISING  SCHOLARSHIP  OPPORTUNITIES    

   Cox  Radio  Application  Deadlines:  FA14  (July  15)  SP15    (December  15)  

Available  to  Audio  and  Broadcast  News  majors  only.    

 

   Ofield  Dukes  Application  Deadlines:  FA14  (July  15)  SP15    (December  15)   Available  to  PR  majors  only.    Criteria:    Minimum  3.0  GPA    

 

   Richard  Parsons  Application  Deadline:  March  2,  2015      

Available  to  rising  Legal  Communications  seniors  only.  Criteria:    Minimum  3.6  GPA    

   Flip  Wilson    Application  Deadlines:  FA14  (July  15)  SP15    (December  15)  

Available  to  Print/Online,  Broadcast  News,  TV  &  Film  majors  only.  Criteria:    Minimum  3.8  GPA    

 

 

 

Use  this  form  to  guide  you  in  applying  for  scholarships  and  funding  in  the  School  of  Communications.  Do  not  use  this  form   for  scholarships  and  financial  aid  handled  through  the  Howard  University  Financial  Aid  office.    Examples  include:  Athletic   Scholarships,  Federal  Title  IV,  Legacy  

 

Return  your  completed  application  package  to  School  of  Communications  Scholarship  Committee,  Howard  University,   525  Bryant  Street,  NW.,  Washington,  DC    20059  for  processing.    Attach  your  current  resume.  

 

Email  address  for  documents:    [email protected]      

Questions?  Contact  Assistant  Dean  Robin  Thornhill  (202-­‐806-­‐7695,  [email protected])    

 

 

2014-­‐2015

 SOC  Scholarship  Application  Form                     NAME:   ID#                                Last                                                            First                                                                      M.I.  

LOCAL  ADDRESS  (STREET,  CITY,  ST  AND  ZIP):

  PHONE:  

   

HOMETOWN  (to  be  used  for  publicity  purposes):  

  E-­‐MAIL:  

   

 CLASS  (FR,  SOPH,  JR,  SR,  GRAD):  

  MAJOR:  

   

If  entering  Howard  in  2014  as  a  freshman:    High  School  GPA    

   (include  high  school  transcripts)    

If  current  HU  Student:  

Current  Howard  Course  Load  (hours)  

         Cumulative  Howard  GPA:  

 based  on  

 earned  hours.  (Include   Howard  transcripts;  unofficial  transcripts  are  acceptable)  

I  am  a  transfer  student  from  School______________________________________________________________________   Community  College  Name:    

  First  semester  

  Community  College  Cumulative  transfer  GPA:  

                     Based  on    

 (#  of  Hours)  earned  there  (include  community   college  transcripts  if  that  information  doesn’t  show  on  your  transcripts).  

I  plan  to  be  a  full-­‐time  Howard  undergraduate  student  in  the  Semester/Year____________  academic  year  in  the  School  of   Communications.      YES:      NO:  

     Check  if  Fall  only:  

 

I  plan  to  be  a  full-­‐time  Howard  graduate  student  in  the  Semester/Year____________  academic  year  in  the  School  of   Communications.      YES:      NO:  

     Check  if  Fall  only:  

 

Signature  Required  after  one  of  the  two  statements  below.  

I  give  my  consent  to  have  my  grades,  transcript(s),  and/or   financial  information  released  to  the  School  of  

Communications  committees  for  scholarships.  I  also  give   my  consent  for  my  name  to  be  released  publicly  as  the   recipient  of  any  scholarship  I  am  awarded.  

________________________________________   Applicant's  Signature         Date  

I  withhold  my  consent  to  release  my  personal  information,   knowing  that  this  may  limit  the  scholarships  for  which  I  may   be  considered.  

   

__________________________________________   Applicant's  Signature         Date  

Alternate  Address  

Permanent Address

(if different from above)

Last Name First M.I. Date

Street Address Apartment/Unit #

City State ZIP

Phone E-mail _Address

 

Internship(s)

Are you planning to participate in a

summer internship? YES NO

If yes, please provide the name of the internship and City/State _________________________________ _________________________________ ____________________________ _____

Summer Contact Information

Last Name First M.I.

Street Address Apartment/Unit #

City State ZIP

Phone E-mail

Cell

AC T I V I T I E S A N D IN T E R E S T S

A. List and briefly describe your high school or college extracurricular activities (e.g. memberships in organizations, sports, etc.):

Organization Involved Position Held Date(s)

Brief description of your responsibilities:___________________________________________________________________________

B. List and briefly describe your volunteer activities for the last 12 months:

Organization Activity Date(s)

   

Brief description of volunteer activities:___________________________________________________________________________  

   

C. List honors or academic awards you have received (e.g. scholarly activities, research, etc.):  

Award/Honor Institution/Organization Date(s)

   

Essay/Personal Statement Describing Your Career Goals (250-500 Words)

FINANCIAL WORKSHEET

Do you have a balance with the University from the previous semester? If YES, what is the balance due to the

University?________________________________for Year/Semester____________________________________________

AMOUNT OF SUPPORT REQUESTED FOR THIS SEMESTER $__________________

Financial Aid Worksheet

Financial

Need $

(ex: Dollar amount housing, books, tuition)

Funding

Source

(ex: parents, scholarships, loans)

Amount

Covered

Balance

Remaining

Comments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIST THE STATUS OF PENDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT (EX: LOANS, SCHOLARSHIPS, FAMILY/FRIENDS SOURCES AND GRANTS)

SOURCE AMOUNT STATUS (INDICATED IF PENDING, DENIED) Source 1 $

Source 2 $

Source 3 $

Source 4 $

TOTAL____________

Attach an additional sheet if necessary.

Disclaimer and Signature

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

If this application leads to acceptance, I understand that false or misleading information in my application or interview may result in a revocation of the award.

Signature Date

Please Note: Additional information may be requested by the sponsoring donor.

Incomplete applications will not be given consideration. Awards will be deposited in the student’s account. Students should contact Student Financial Services to determine if awards will impact other financial aid.