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Cedarville Access Grants - New Freshmen
Note: This information is valid for new freshmen students entering Cedarville in 2013–14.
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 2013-14 year (available online on or after January 1, 2013).
Is Need Based?
Yes
Award:
Up to $2,000 or $4,000 per year (see below)
- Full-time enrollment required (minimum 12 credit hours per semester at Cedarville)
- Eligibility expires after eight semesters of attendance
- Limited to fall and spring semesters only
- This award may be combined with other scholarships and grants
Award amount is determined by the following awarding grid and each student's need-assessment:
|
Academic Award |
Academic Award Amount |
Cedarville Access Grant |
Diversity Scholarship |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
President's Scholar Award |
$12,000 | Up to $2,000 | $4,000 | Up to $18,000 |
|
Provost's Scholar Award |
$9,000 | Up to $2,000 | $4,000 | Up to $15,000 |
|
Dean's Scholar Award |
$7,000 | Up to $2,000 | $4,000 | Up to $13,000 |
|
Faculty Scholar Award |
$4,000 | Up to $2,000 | $4,000 | Up to $10,000 |
|
All other students |
n/a | Up to $4,000 | $4,000 | Up to $8,000 |
Notes: Scholarship decisions are based on GPA and test scores received by Cedarville by April 15.
GPA: Unweighted HS GPA (using 4.0 scale)
Test Scores: Best one-day test score
ACT: Composite score for a single test date
SAT: Math + Critical Reading scores for a single test date
Renewable:
Yes, the Cedarville Access Grant renews as long as the student maintains a Cedarville Cum GPA of 2.0 or higher and demonstrates 'Financial Need' for each academic year.
- Annual review is performed at the end of the spring semester.
- The FAFSA must be completed each academic year as a basis for determining 'Financial Need.'
