valpo scholarships and financial assistance

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SCHOLARSHIP/AWARD $ PER YEAR SELECTION CRITERIA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS — AWARDED BY UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION • VALPO.EDU/ADMISSIONBOARD OF DIRECTORS SCHOLARSHIP

$25,000 • For entering freshmen students only; selected from an extremely competitive pool

• Based upon highest combined subscores (ACT or SAT) and GPA

• Submit a completed admission application with required materials by Dec. 1• Recipients are notified upon admission

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP

$19,000 to $21,000

• Entering freshmen students only • Based upon highest combined subscores (ACT or SAT) and GPA. Revised

test score or seventh semester transcript must be submitted by Feb. 15

• Recipients are selected and notified upon admission

HONORS SCHOLARSHIP $15,000 to $18,000

• Entering freshmen students only• Based upon highest combined subscores (ACT or SAT) and GPA. Revised

test score or seventh semester transcript must be submitted by Feb. 15


TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP $13,000 to $22,000

• Transfer students only• Based upon college GPA and transferable credit hours


PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP

$2,000 • Transfer students only• Member of Phi Theta Kappa• May be awarded in addition to the Transfer Scholarship


MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS — AWARDED BY THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT • VALPO.EDU/MUSIC • RECIPIENTS ARE NOTIFIED IN EARLY MARCHMUSIC: SIGNATURE ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP

Up to Full Tuition

• Must be a music major to apply• On-campus audition required

• Complete admission application prior to audition • Submit qualifying audition video and audition application to the Department of Music• Perform on-campus audition in November or February

MUSIC: FORTE SCHOLARSHIP

$3,000 to $5,000

• Do not have to be a music major to apply • Audition process is part of the application

• Complete admission application prior to audition• Submit qualifying audition video and audition application to the Department of Music• Perform on-campus audition in November or February, or submit full audition video by Feb. 15

MUSIC: VIVACE SCHOLARSHIP

$1,000 • Do not have to be a music major to apply • Audition process is part of the application

• Complete admission application prior to audition • Submit qualifying audition video and audition application to the Department of Music • Perform on-campus audition in November or February, or submit full audition video by Feb.15

Job or graduate school placement rate for Valpo students within

six months of graduation

93%94%Valpo students who receive financial assistance through scholarships, grants, loans, and/or campus employment

Average annual aid award for new undergraduates receiving

aid in 2013-2014

$90+mill ion

$30thousand

Total amount of financial assistance awarded to undergraduate students

annually by Valpo

Valparaiso University is a leader in comprehensive, personalized education — and a leader in affordability. A U.S. News Best Value!

At Valparaiso University, we pride ourselves on offering an education of the highest quality that provides exceptional value. Valpo graduates achieve an initial job and graduate school placement rate of more than 90 percent every year. Our alumni enjoy diverse and rewarding careers, thriving in prestigious leadership positions at institutions such as NASA and Teach for America; performing missionary work around the world; and achieving success in engineering, business, nursing, and the humanities.

Small class sizes, more readily available courses, and instruction by professors — not teaching assistants — provide Valparaiso University students with a superior education. A rigorous liberal arts education, professional experiences, and leadership opportunities provide a competitive advantage that propels Valpo’s recent graduates into key management positions in their fields.

The staff members in Valpo’s Financial Aid office understand the challenges students and families encounter when paying for a quality education. They can help with questions about early estimates of aid, awards, and filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). They can also help you explore the benefits of different financing options. Our goal is to find the right financial assistance package for you.

Personal appointments or walk-in visits are available during Financial Aid’s regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Go to valpo.edu/student-financial-services or call 219.464.5015 or 888.GO.VALPO for more information.

Good luck with your search process. Valpo is an inviting campus community, and we hope that you will join us.

To qualify for aid listed on these charts, you must be: an admitted student of Valparaiso University, international or domestic, enrolled in a degree program, and enrolled full time (at least 12 credits per semester) for most aid programs. Most aid is renewable as long as you continue to be a full-time student pursuing your bachelor’s degree and meet minimum standards of satisfactory academic progress. Many require only an admission application. Additional requirements for each program are listed above.


FOREIGN LANGUAGES SCHOLARSHIP

$1,000 • Major of German, French, Spanish, or Classics • Complete undergraduate admission application by Jan. 15 • Complete separate scholarship application

PHYSICS SCHOLARSHIP $1,000to $3,000

• Physics major • Complete undergraduate admission application by Jan. 15 • Complete separate scholarship application

THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP $1,000 • Theatre major • Complete undergraduate admission application by Jan. 15 • Recipients chosen based upon audition and/or interview

OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

AMERICAN HONORS SCHOLARSHIP

$2,000 • Transfer students only • Graduates of American Honors Program

• May be awarded in addition to the Transfer Scholarship

ALUMNI HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP

$1,000 • Child of Valparaiso University alumnus/alumna • Recipients are selected and notified upon admission

ASSOCIATE DEGREE SCHOLARSHIP

$2,000 • Transfer students only • Students must have completed degree prior to enrollment

• May be awarded in addition to the Transfer Scholarship

ATHLETICS SCHOLARSHIP Varies by sport — 19 NCAA Division I Sports

• Scholarship per coach’s discretion • Football and track are non scholarship sports

• Individual coaches handle scholarship awarding

NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST $1,000 to $2,000* In addition to other Valpo scholarships and awards (not to exceed full tuition)

• National Merit finalists designating Valpo as first choice • Not receiving a corporate National Merit scholarship

* Range from $1,000 per year for students with no financial need to $2,000 for students who demonstrate financial need

• Students will be contacted by the sponsoring agency • Contact is Financial Aid• Notification of awards in mid-March


LUTHERAN AND FAITH-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

LUTHERAN LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

Full Tuition • Nominated by leaders within Lutheran denominations• Contact is Valpo’s Church Relations

• Submit a completed admission application with required materials by Dec. 1• Submit Lutheran Leader application and two letters of recommendation by Jan. 15• Recipients are notified in mid-March

MARTIN LUTHER SCHOLARSHIP

$10,000 or a scholarship of greater value

• Son or daughter of a full-time professional or rostered Lutheran church worker


ALLEN SCHOLARSHIP Varies, dependent on need

• Students preparing for professional rostered church vocations • Complete undergraduate admission application and Allen scholarship application by Jan. 15• File FAFSA by March 1

AMENT-BRENNER HEALTH CARE SCHOLARSHIP

Varies • Belong to Lutheran congregation in the greater St. Louis area• Pursuing career in health care field offered at Valpo

• Complete undergraduate admission application • File FAFSA by March 1

AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE $2,000 • Nominated in junior year by Lutheran high school principal • Recipients are selected and notified upon admission

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS CONTACT APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT FOR DETAILS — RECIPIENTS ARE NOTIFIED IN EARLY MARCH

ART SCHOLARSHIP $1,000 • Art major • Complete undergraduate admission application by Jan. 15• Submit portfolio (slides or e-submission) by Feb. 1

CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIP $1,000to $3,000

• Chemistry major planning to pursue a graduate degree • Complete undergraduate admission application by Jan. 15• Separate application process

CHINESE-JAPANESE STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP

Up to $5,000

• Chinese and Japanese studies major • Complete undergraduate admission application by Jan. 15• Submit separate application and two letters of recommendation by Feb. 1• File FAFSA by March 1

CATERPILLAR ENDOWED ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP

$4,000 • For entering freshmen in the College of Engineering only; selected from an extremely competitive pool

• Committed to leadership and service• Service component required

• Complete admission application by Dec. 1 • Application for scholarship is by invitation only and is due Jan. 15• Interview required for final candidates

THE HESSE ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP

$2,050 (including scholarship and work stipend)

• Engineering major committed to leadership and willingness to be a tutor within the College of Engineering’s Hesse Learning Center

• College of Engineering faculty and staff select students

• Complete undergraduate admission application by Jan. 15• Applications are mailed to all admitted College of Engineering students• Applications for the Hesse Scholarship are due Feb. 1

LOANSA variety of loan programs are available to Valpo students to help bridge the gap between the costs of college and the resources available to the student and family. Valpo’s low federal loan default rate of 3 percent, compared to a national average of 13.7 percent, reflects that a Valpo education enables our graduates to repay their loans.

FEDERAL LOANS INCLUDE:

• Loans that have no interest or repayment as long as the student is enrolled at least half time, and a fixed interest rate when repayment does begin, for students who show need when completing the FAFSA.

• For those who file the FAFSA but do not qualify for need-based aid, loans with interest accruing from the time of disbursement and deferred repayment as long as the student is enrolled at least half time.

• Parent loans with a fixed interest rate and repayment deferred until the student is no longer enrolled.

PRIVATE ALTERNATIVE LOANS are offered by a variety of lenders at competitive interest rates.

Visit valpo.edu/financialaid/loans for additional information about loans, including loan repayment calculators.

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESAll students are eligible for campus employment, and a listing of open positions is maintained on the Financial Aid website. About 40 percent of Valpo students work on campus or nearby, generally working 10 to 15 hours per week, and often gaining valuable professional experience in addition to the income earned.

PAYMENT PLANS valpo.afford.comValpo offers a convenient payment plan through Tuition Management Systems that allows a family to divide the balance due across 3, 4, or 5 month semester plans with a low per-semester fee.

PRIVATE COLLEGE 529 PLANA pre-paid tuition plan supported by Valpo. Visit privatecollege529.com for more information.

Valpo’s federal school code: 001842

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITIES

GIFT AIDGift aid does not need to be repaid. The scholarships and awards described on the previous pages are a component of gift aid. Students also may qualify for additional Valparaiso University gift aid and federal or state grants by completing the FAFSA.

• Valpo Fund Alumni Awards are awarded to full-time students based on the results of the FAFSA. These award amounts may vary from year to year depending on your financial situation.

• Federal Pell and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants are awarded to students demonstrating exceptional need, based on the results of the FAFSA and using a federally provided formula.

• Indiana State Grants are awarded to Indiana residents, who are enrolled full time, on the basis of need and according to a state-provided formula. (Limited funds are available for part-time students.)

• Federal TEACH Grants may be awarded to eligible education majors beginning in their third year. For more information, contact Financial Aid.

OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS • The Lilly Community Scholarship offers tuition, fees, and books to students

receiving a Lilly Community Foundation Scholarship in their local Indiana community. Students receiving this award will also receive enough aid from all sources, including Valpo, to provide at least the standard on-campus room and meals costs. For more information, contact individual Lilly committees or Financial Aid.

• Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship programs offer up to full tuition, monthly stipends, and a book allowance.

• For Air Force, apply to the ROTC by Dec. 1, and go to afrotc.com or Undergraduate Admission for more information.

• For Army, apply online at goarmy.com/rotc, send an email message to [email protected], or go to .nd.edu/~army for more information.

JAN. 1 TO MARCH 1: APPLY FOR A FEDERAL ID AND FILE THE FAFSAWe strongly encourage all families, regardless of income, to file the FAFSA so we can give every student maximum consideration for financial assistance. Apply online at fafsa.ed.gov and remember to include Valpo’s federal school code: 001842.

MARCH 1For priority consideration, file the FAFSA by March 1.

Indiana residents: To be eligible for Indiana state grants, you must file no later than March 10.

EARLY MARCHValpo will begin to mail financial assistance award letters to all admitted students for whom we have received FAFSA results. The letter will provide detailed information about each type of award and options for financial planning.

Once you have decided that Valpo is your next step, complete the Enrollment Deposit Form and FOCUS Registration Form to secure your financial assistance award.

IMPORTANT DATESAPPLYING FOR AND MAXIMIZING YOUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

COMPLETE VALPO’S NET PRICE CALCULATORThis will help determine an estimate of the cost for Valpo based on your family’s financial situation. The Net Price Calculator can be completed online at valpo.edu/student-financial-services.

APPLY EARLY FOR ADMISSION TO VALPOApplying by the scholarship priority deadlines places you in the running for all Valpo scholarships for which you are eligible. Refer to the chart on pages 3-5 for specifics on each scholarship.

LOOK INTO DEPARTMENTAL AND OUTSIDE AWARDSValparaiso University offers several departmental and special interest awards, depending on a host of factors, including intended major, career goals, and personal qualifications.

To be considered for these awards, you must complete a separate application for each. (See scholarship opportunity charts in this booklet.) Many students are also successful in securing outside scholarships in addition to their Valpo aid. Contact your guidance office, community organizations, and online scholarship databases for information about outside scholarships for which you may be eligible.

SCHOLARSHIP QUESTIONS?UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION (Located in the Duesenberg Welcome Center)1620 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383valpo.edu/admissionToll-Free: 888.GO.VALPOPhone: 219.464.5011Email: [email protected]

OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE QUESTIONS?FINANCIAL AID(Located in Kretzmann Hall)1700 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383valpo.edu/student-financial-servicesToll-Free: 888.GO.VALPO, Option 2Phone: 219.464.5015 Email: [email protected]

CONTACT INFORMATION

UNDERGRADUATE COSTS FOR 2015-2016*Tuition: $35,030 General Fee: $1,130 On-Campus Room: $6,400 On-Campus Meals: $4,120 Total Direct Charges: $46,680 (Engineering students incur an annual fee of $740)

Other Estimated Expenses

Books/Supplies: $1,200 Personal/Travel/Miscellaneous: $1,620

*Costs for 2016-2017 will be announced in spring 2016.

COST OF ATTENDANCE

Valpo’s federal school code: 001842

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