Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2010 - Immaculata University

IMMACULATA SCHOLARSHIPSAND GRANTS
THE COLLEGE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
Immaculata awards a variety of scholarships and grants
each year to entering full-time freshmen and transfers in the College
of Undergraduate Studies. The student
• must enroll full-time and pay comprehensive tuition
• cannot receive institutional aid that exceeds the cost
of comprehensive tuition
Interested applicants should contact the Office of
Undergraduate Admission to determine the exact criteria for
scholarships and grants.
Students applying for Immaculata scholarships/grants are
required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) by the priority deadline of February 15.
Scholarships and Grants
Immaculata University Scholarships: Varying amounts awarded
to incoming first-year and transfer students based on academic
success, range from $5,000 to $15,000 per year.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships: awarded to Community College
transfer students who are members of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor
Society; award adds $1000 additional scholarship to Transfer
Scholarships.
IU Opportunity Grants: awarded to first-time freshman
and transfer students who complete the FAFSA and show need.
Amounts vary.
IHM Liaison Grants: awarded to freshman students who
have been referred by a designated IHM liaison; awards up to
$1000. Hugh O’Brian Youth Foundation Scholarship: awarded to an
accepted applicant who participated in the Pennsylvania HOBY
Leadership Program.
Modifications may be made to the Immaculata’s
scholarship/grant program as part of an on-going process of review.
Requirements to Renew Scholarships and Grants
All recipients of Immaculata University Scholarships must
maintain a 3.00 cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) on a 4.00
scale. All recipients of Immaculata University Grants and
Immaculata University Opportunity Grants must maintain a 2.00
cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) on a 4.00 scale. Academic
review for renewal of awards will take place at the end of first year
and then after each semester for second, third and fourth years.
Lost awards may be restored for the semester following the
attainment of the required cumulative grade point average.
Funded Academic Awards
Through special funding, Immaculata annually awards a number of
scholarships to students who meet the specific qualifications and have
submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Sister Marie Antoine Memorial Scholarship: established in 1985
in memory of Sister Marie Antoine, IHM, college president 1972-
82; awarded to an accepted student in the top tenth of her class with
combined SAT scores of 1200 or above.
Jane M. Feely Memorial Scholarship: established in 1987 in
memory of Jane M. Feely, mother of alumna Jane F.
Feely Guzikowski ’50; awarded to an accepted student based on
academic achievement and demonstrated need.
Monsignor M. M. Hassett Scholarship/Grant: established
in 1941 at the request of Monsignor Hassett; open to graduates of
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School, Shamokin, PA.
Kathy Burke Memorial Scholarship: established in 1982
in memory of alumna Kathleen F. Burke ’79; awarded on the basis
of academic achievement and geographic location.
Sister Mary Consuela Scholarship: in honor of Sister
Mary Consuela, IHM, professor of history, established in 1985; awarded
to a qualified Hispanic-American female from the Delaware Valley.
Teresa and Estelle Fagan Memorial Scholarship: established in
1990 honoring Teresa Fagan ’39 and her mother; awarded on the
basis of academic achievement and demonstrated need.
Wall Memorial Scholarship: established in 1942 through
the bequest of the Wall family; awarded on the basis of
academic achievement.
Anne and Timothy McCarthy Memorial Scholarship:
established in 1986 in memory of employee Anne McCarthy and
her husband; a book scholarship awarded on the basis of academic
achievement and demonstrated need.
Fred and Barbara Travaglini Scholarship: established in
1991 by trustee Barbara Travaglini and her husband; awarded on the
basis of academic achievement and demonstrated need.
Class of 1939 Scholarship: established in 1989 as a
50th anniversary gift; awarded on the basis of academic
achievement and demonstrated need.
Almira M. Doutt Memorial Scholarship: established in 1989
in memory of the mother of Sister Kathleen C. Doutt, IHM,
professor of music; awarded to a qualified music student with
demonstrated need.
Rocco N. and Sara J. Borrelli Scholarship: established in
1990 in memory of the parents of Sister Barbara Miriam Borrelli,
IHM, and Dr. Nicholas Borrelli; awarded to a junior or senior music
major giving evidence of outstanding development in the area
of performance.
W. W. Smith Foundation Grants: available since 1978 through the
generosity of the Trust, established by financier William Wikoff
Smith; awarded to undergraduate students with demonstrated
need to supplement federal, state, and college grants.
Draper-Walsh Service Grant: established in 1996 by Mrs.
Mimi Draper Walsh ’63; $7500 award given to a traditional student
who has given service to her church, school, and/or community and
who gives promise of continuing that service in her university years.
Jada Gallagher Scholarship: established in memory of Jada
S. Gallagher, a distinguished graduate of the Class of 1993, by
her family and friends; this partial scholarship is awarded to a
deserving sophomore, junior, or senior who has given evidence of
outstanding talent in written communication. The recipient will
have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher. Candidates
should also submit a formal proposal that will include their longterm
goals. The scholarship may be renewed, up to and including
the senior year, provided the recipient continues to maintain
academic excellence.
TUITION REDUCTIONS
Two or more members from the same family (economic unit)
attending the College of Undergraduate Studies at Immaculata will
each be given a 10% reduction in tuition. The total of Immaculata
aid may never exceed the amount of comprehensive tuition.
FEDERAL AND STATE AID
Application for all the programs listed below must be made by
using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
The federal government offers financial assistance
programs, and Immaculata participates in all of the programs listed
below. The general criteria for eligibility include enrollment in an
eligible institution; status of citizen, national, or permanent resident
of the U.S. or the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands;
and demonstration of financial need. Need is defined as the
difference between educational costs—tuition, fees, room, board,
books, supplies, and personal expenses—and the amount the student
and the student’s family can be expected to pay for the education
as determined by the federal need analysis formula.
FEDERAL PELL GRANTS
These grants are awarded directly by the federal government and
range from $400 to $4,050, depending on need. Students must be
undergraduate students who do not already hold a bachelor’s degree.
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