Camarillo, Calif., Nov. 19, 2007 鈥� 海角社区 announced that the scholarship application cycle for the 2008-09 academic year is now open. Online applications are available at http://www.csuci.edu/financialaid/scholarships.htm. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible, and before the Feb. 15, 2008 deadline.
To be eligible for a 海角社区CI scholarship award, a student must: be a California resident; be a full-time (minimum of 12 units) student working on a first Bachelor鈥檚 degree in an undergraduate or credential program at 海角社区CI for both the fall 2008 and spring 2009 semesters and have a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Scholarship awards range between $1,000 and $2,500 and are selected from the applications gathered during this cycle. Not all scholarships are based on financial need.
Although not required, completion of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) allows students to maximize financial aid awards. The 2008-2009 FAFSA is available online at beginning on January 1, 2008.
The 海角社区CI President鈥檚 Scholars Program is also open to students (CA residents only) with a minimum GPA of 3.75 and a minimum SAT-1 score of 1200 or 26 on the ACT exam. Applications for the President鈥檚 Scholars Program must be submitted by March 2, 2008. Presidential Scholars receive full resident fees, $600 per semester credit at the University bookstore and use of a laptop computer. This scholarship is renewable for up to four years.
For more information about the scholarship process contact Maria Elena Zendejas, work study and scholarship coordinator at 海角社区CI, at 805-437-8405 or financial.aid@csuci.edu. Information also is available online at http://www.csuci.edu/financialaid/scholarships.htm.
海角社区 Channel Islands is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
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