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Cedarville Access Grants - New Freshmen
Note: This information is valid for new freshmen students entering Cedarville in 2012–13.
Criteria:
Awarded to students with demonstrated 'Financial Need.'
| Total Basic Costs (tuition, room, and board) |
| - Expected Family Contribution (EFC) |
| - Scholarships and Grants |
| = Financial Need |
|---|
Application:
Complete the FAFSA for the 2012-13 year (available online January 1).
Is Need Based?
Yes
Award:
- Up to $2,000, $3,000 or $5,000 per year(see below)
- Full-time enrollment required (minimum 12 credit hours per semester at Cedarville)
- Limited to eight semesters of undergraduate study
- May be combined with other grants and scholarships
Award amount is determined by the following awarding grid and each student's need-assessment:
| Eligibility Criteria |
Academic Excellence Award |
Cedarville Access Grant |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
|
27+ ACT / 1210+ SAT and 3.5 high school GPA |
$8,500 | Up to $2,000 | Up to $10,500 |
|
25+ ACT / 1130+ SAT and 3.2 high school GPA |
$6,500 | Up to $2,000 | Up to $8,500 |
|
22+ ACT / 1020+ SAT and 3.0 high school GPA |
n/a | Up to $5,000 | Up to $5,000 |
| All other students | n/a | Up to $3,000 | Up to $3,000 |
Notes: Scholarship and grant decisions are based on both GPA and Test Scores
GPA: Unweighted HS GPA at time of acceptance
Test Scores: Best one day test score received by February 15
ACT: Composite score for a single test date
SAT: Math + Critical Reading scores for a single test date
Renewable:
Yes, this grant is renewable as long as the student maintains a Cedarville Cum GPA of 2.0 and demonstrates 'Financial Need' for each academic year. Renewal check is done each year after spring semester grades are posted.
