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Merit and Talent Scholarships
Merit and Talent Scholarships
Achievement Awards
Achievement Awards—up to $16,500 per year
Basis: Awarded to students who have superior academic records and have demonstrated an unusual degree of leadership and accomplishment in school or community activities.
Submission: Apply to the university by Phase I (Nov. 15), indicate on the application your interest in the award and include a resume of activities, positions and honors achieved.
Renewal policy: Academic good standing with at least a 3.0 GPA.
Art Awards
Art Awards—up to $3,500 per year
Basis: Departmental determination based upon slide samples of work (no portfolio, please).
Submission: Apply to the University by Phase I (Nov. 15), indicate on the application your interest in the award and include slide samples of your work.
Renewal policy: Academic good standing with at least a 2.5 GPA and departmental review of work; major required.
Creative Writing Awards
Creative Writing Awards—up to $3,500 per year
Basis: Awards, determined by the department, are based upon one of the following: Five poems; two short stories; a chapter from a novel; two personal essays; and/or three examples of literary journalism: reviews of books, movies, music, etc.
Submission: Apply to the University by Phase I (Nov. 15), indicate on the application your interest in the award and include writing samples of your work.
Renewal policy: Academic good standing with at least a 2.5 GPA; major required.
Music Awards
Music Awards
Basis: Departmental determination based upon auditions for those living within 200 miles or tapes beyond 200 miles; separate music application required—call School of Music, (909) 748-8014.
Submission: Music awards are offered as a result of auditions or the evaluation of tapes. Although offered on a "rolling" basis, music candidates are advised to apply by Phase I (Nov. 15), as well as contact the School of Music for an audition or submission of tape. Please indicate on the application your interest in the music award.
Renewal policy: Academic good standing with at least a 3.0 GPA with requirement of private music study and participation in large ensemble.
Presidential Scholarships
Presidential Scholarships—$2,500 per year
Basis: Holistic review of application includes emphasis on course rigor and course load in a college prepratory curriculum with balance of leadership and community service. Recipients come from the top portion of the entering class and in the upper quartile of GPA, SAT and/or ACT Composite scores.
Submission: No deadline. Awards are automatically determined by the Office of Admissions.
Renewal policy: Academic good standing with at least a 3.0 GPA.
Theatre Awards
Theatre Awards—up to $3,500 per year
Basis: Awards, determined by the department, are based upon review of the student's university admission essay and theatre resume. Optional : Students interested in performance may submit an audition DVD that illustrates performance work (maximum 3 minutes, no in-person auditions). Students interested in design and production may submit a portfolio in the form of annotated slide samples (that indicate student's role in realizing the work).
Submission: Apply to the university by Phase I (Nov.15), indicate on the application your interest in the award, and include a resume that documents the breadth and depth of your experience in theatre, and (optional) slide samples of production work or performance DVD, if you choose to do so.
Renewal policy: Academic good standing with at least a 2.5 GPA and department review of work; major required.