Catalog 73 - National University

Financial AidUniversity tries to provide as many scholarship and grantopportunities as possible.The scholarship application process is available online through thestudent portal. Students are responsible for reading and complyingwith the policies and procedures contained in this catalog prior toapplying for a scholarship.Types of AwardsCollegiate Honor AwardTuition scholarships of up to $2,000 are available to students whohave demonstrated exceptional scholastic achievement and are inneed of financial assistance. To be eligible for this award, applicantsmust have completed 54 semester units at a U.S. regionallyaccredited community college or four-year college with anundergraduate grade point average of at least 3.5 on a scale of 4.0.Awards will be credited to students’ accounts in increments, up tothe maximum of $500 per course. The application form is availableonline through the student portal.Presidential Tuition ScholarshipPresidential Tuition Scholarships of up to $2,500 are available eachfiscal year to undergraduate transfer students in at least one of thefollowing categories:• educationally and economically disadvantaged persons who havebeen historically underrepresented at higher educationalinstitutions (African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans)• single parents with demonstrated financial need• persons with a verified disability and financial needApplicants must also meet all of the eligibility criteria listed below.They must:• have an annual income below $18,000 for single applicants or$25,000 for a family of two or more• demonstrate a cumulative college grade point average of 2.30 on a4.00 scale• have at least 56 semester hours of credit from an accreditedcollege or university• apply for federal and state financial aid• be an undergraduate student working toward a first bachelor’sdegree• be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizenAwards will be credited to students’ accounts in increments, up tothe maximum of the full cost of tuition per course. The applicationform is available online through the student portal.Military Tuition ScholarshipMilitary Tuition Scholarships of up to $2,500 are available to militarypersonnel, including active duty, reservists, national guardsmen/women, their spouses, and their dependents. The scholarship isintended to benefit educationally and economically disadvantagedpersonnel and their family members who have demonstratedfinancial need. For active duty personnel to qualify, they must haveexhausted the aggregate amount of their military tuition assistance.In order to determine financial need, an applicant must file a FreeApplication for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which can be doneonline at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The applicant must also submit a letterdescribing personal circumstances that make earning an educationimportant. In making the awards, preference will be given toapplicants seeking undergraduate degrees. Awards will be creditedto a student’s account in increments up to a maximum of $500 percourse toward tuition. The application is available online through the34student self-service portal. The letter describing personalcircumstances should be sent to:The Office of Scholarships and Special ServicesNational University11255 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037-1011Community ScholarshipThe purpose of the community scholarship is to recognizeoutstanding performance in the workplace, professionalorganizations, and community colleges. The Community Scholarshipprogram for employers and organizations is designed to augmentsuch recognition programs as employee of the quarter/year, etc. Forcommunity colleges, the scholarship is designed to recognizeoutstanding academic performance for undergraduate transferstudents.Employers, professional organizations, and community collegesinterested in participating in the National University CommunityScholarship program should contact the Coordinator of Scholarshipsand Special Services at (858) 642–8185 or via e-mail atscholarships@nu.edu. The request should include a brief descriptionof the employer/organization’s current recognition programselection procedures and the number of employees/members eligibleto participate.Transfer to Triumph ScholarshipStudents who are transferring from a California Community Collegemay be eligible for the Transfer to Triumph program. To be eligible astudent must meet the following requirements:• Be in good academic standing at the time of application toNational University• Have completed at least 30 semester units at a CaliforniaCommunity College or combination of California CommunityColleges• Their last semester of attendance was at a California CommunityCollege and is within 24 months of their application date toNational UniversityIf students believe that they qualify for this scholarship, they mustinitiate it through their admissions advisor who will make apreliminary eligibility determination. The admissions advisor willenter the preliminary eligibility into the system and the applicationfee will be waived by student accounts. Once the student’s entire fileis complete, the Registrar’s Office will evaluate the student anddetermine official eligibility for the scholarship. Students will be sentan e-mail indicating whether they have been approved or denied forthe scholarship based on official eligibility determination. If a studenthad an admissions fee waived based on a preliminary determinationand they are found not eligible at the time of evaluation then theadmissions fee will be charged. The student must notify thescholarship coordinator once they are within three courses ofcompletion of their program. The scholarship coordinator will verifythis information and issue the award. Tuition for the final twocourses will be billed and waived, and the student will receive anadjusted accounting.Promising Scholar AwardThis scholarship award is intended for students who are enrollinginto National University directly from a California CommunityCollege. To be eligible for this award, students must meet thefollowing qualifications:• Be in good academic standing at the Community College at thetime of application to National University.• The last semester of college attendance was at a California