2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University
2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University
2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University
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cumulative GPA to retain the scholarship. The scholarship is available for a maximum of 12 semesters and is not<br />
applicable for summer enrollment.<br />
Grants-In-Aid<br />
These grants are available to undergraduate students who can contribute special abilities or services to the<br />
<strong>University</strong>. These grants are awarded in athletics, music, art and nursing. The awards may vary and a limited<br />
number are available. Contact the respective <strong>University</strong> department for more information.<br />
Church Matching Award<br />
A limited number of awards are available for new students. Christian churches in Texas may contribute<br />
scholarship dollars to a full-time, undergraduate student. The <strong>University</strong> will match dollar for dollar up to $1,000<br />
per student for monies contributed per academic year. The scholarship is available for a maximum of four years<br />
and is not applicable for summer enrollment. The total <strong>HBU</strong> value of the award is $4,000.<br />
Support for Every Religious Vocation (SERV) Scholarship<br />
The SERV scholarship is available to <strong>Baptist</strong> undergraduate ministerial students and <strong>Baptist</strong> students planning to<br />
enter some church-related profession. The annual maximum award is $50 per credit hour for freshmen and<br />
sophomores, $75 per hour for juniors and seniors, and $100 per hour for MATS and MABL students. Students<br />
must fill out an application and renew the scholarship annually. Second and consecutive renewal applications<br />
must be accompanied by evidence that the student is active in a church that cooperates with the <strong>Baptist</strong> General<br />
Convention of Texas (BGCT). Students receiving the Texas Equalization Grant (TEG) are not eligible for the<br />
SERV scholarship. For additional information, contact the School of Theology at 281.649.3383.<br />
GRADUATE FINANCIAL AID<br />
Financial aid is available to the graduate student from several sources. Many students receive aid through their<br />
company‘s tuition reimbursement program. The applicant should check this source to determine eligibility.<br />
Loans are available to candidates through the Stafford Loan and the Stafford Unsubsidized and Graduate PLUS<br />
Loan programs.<br />
Graduate students who are veterans are also eligible for VA benefits. Inquiries should be addressed to the VA<br />
coordinator in the <strong>University</strong> Registrar‘s Office at <strong>HBU</strong>.<br />
Inquiries regarding all financial aid opportunities should be addressed to the Director of Financial Services, 7502<br />
Fondren, <strong>Houston</strong>, Texas 77074. For financial aid purposes, nine or more semester hours of credit are considered<br />
full time enrollment; four or more hours are considered half-time enrollment. See Financial Aid for a more<br />
complete description of some of these programs.<br />
<strong>2010</strong>-<strong>2011</strong> <strong>HBU</strong> <strong>Catalog</strong> www.hbu.edu/catalog Page 38
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