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Colorado Technical University – Virtual CampusThe scholarship is non-transferable and non-substitutable and cannot be combined with any otherinstitutional scholarships or grants.Students utilizing funding from DoD or Post-9/11 VA benefits will only be eligible for the scholarship forthe remaining balance in the term after the military education benefits have been applied.Homeland Security GrantThe purpose of the Homeland Security Grant is to recognize Colorado Technical University applicants who havebeen recognized as a current or future expert in the field of Homeland Security. Students enrolled in the Master ofScience in Homeland Security will be eligible for a one-time grant in the amount of $5,000.The conditions are as follows:Candidates must apply and be accepted for admission to be eligible to receive the grant.As a part of the application process, student’s will be expected to:o Provide a letter of recommendation from their employer supporting his/her expertise in theHomeland Security fieldo Submit a minimum 500-word essay on how they intend to use the skills learned at ColoradoTechnical University to benefit others and societyThe Homeland Security Grant is used exclusively toward current, past, or future program charges.The grant is awarded proportionately over each session of the student’s academic year.All grants are applied as a credit to the student’s account, and no cash payments will be awarded to the student.The Homeland Security Grant cannot be combined with any other institutional grant.Students enrolled at the graduate military tuition rate are not eligible for the Homeland Security Grant.Students must be willing to sign disclosures for the University to use their name as an advocate for the Masterof Science in Homeland Security program. Those obligations can be any of the following but not limited to:o Writing of whitepapers on the topic of Homeland Security.o Willingness to share their experiences through CTU marketing site, CTU Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitterfeeds.o Be recorded via video to advocate their experience and how they can apply their knowledge to benefitothers and society.The grant is non-transferable and non-substitutable. No portion is refundable. Interested candidates should contactthe Financial Aid Department for additional information.The National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART)The SMART Grant provides funding for students in their third and fourth years of undergraduate study. The grantis available for students who are enrolled at least half time, are U.S. citizens (or eligible noncitizens), and eligiblefor the Federal Pell Grant. Students must be enrolled in programs in physical, life or computer sciences,mathematics, technology, engineering or in a foreign language determined critical to national security (as definedby the Secretary of Education). Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 ona 4.0 scale. SMART will no longer be available to students beginning with the 2011-12 Award Year as funding forthis program has been discontinued.Tuition, Fees and RefundsStudents may have the ability to make cash installments payments directly to the institution for balances owed.For more information concerning the terms and conditions of the installment plans, please contact the financialaid office.Effective April 16, 2014 Page 11