The Walden University Office of Financial Aid has identified several scholarship opportunities relevant to the undergraduate university community.
First in My Family Scholarship
The First in My Family Scholarship Program, developed in partnership with the Hispanic College Fund, offers scholarships to Hispanic-American students who are the first in their family to attend college, and who have financial need. The program is open to Hispanic Americans who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved, accredited institutions. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
Scholarship Range: $500 to $5,000
Application: Apply online at www.hispanicfund.org
Deadline: April 15, 2007
Unmet Need Scholarship
Open to families with a combined income of $30,000 or less, this program is intended to supplement financial aid packages that fall more than $1,000 short of students financial needs. This scholarship is not designed as a substitute for aid provided by an institution. The Unmet Need Scholarship Program is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are accepted or enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved, accredited institutions. Students must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) to be eligible to apply. Recipients are selected based on financial need.
Scholarship Range: $1,000 to $3,800
Application: Download an application from www.salliemaefund.org
Deadline: May 31, 2007
American Dream Scholarship
In partnership with the United Negro College Fund, the American Dream Scholarship Program is open to African Americans with financial need. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with a minimum 2.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), who meet Pell Grant eligibility criteria, and are enrolled full time at approved, accredited, undergraduate institutions.
Scholarship Range: $500 to $5,000
Application: Apply online at www.uncf.org
Deadline: April 15, 2007
The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund
The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund was created in response to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The scholarship program is open to children of those who were killed or permanently disabled as a result of the terrorist attacks, and who are enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved, accredited institutions. Scholarship awards of up to $2,500 per applicant, per school year, are available and may be renewed on an annual basis, subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Application: Download an application from www.salliemaefund.org
Deadline: Open
For more information about ways to fund your education at Walden, see
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