Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

STC selects students based on the followingcriteria:4 Student must be a Texas resident.4 Student must be A U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen4 Student must have a high school diploma or GED.4 It is for undergraduates enrolled as a regularstudent in an eligible program.4 It is for students attending public colleges inTexas.4 Student must demonstrate financial need.4 Student must meet Financial Aid SatisfactoryAcademic Progress Policy as measured byinstitution.4 Student cannot be in default on a student loan.4 Student cannot owe a refund on a student grant.4 If male student must meet Selective ServicerequirementsProfessional and Vocational NursingScholarship ProgramWhat is the Professional and VocationalNursing Scholarship Program?The purpose of this program is to provide financialassistance to encourage students to becomeLVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse); ADN (AssociateDegree in Nursing; BSN (Bachelor Degree inNursing). This scholarship is awarded based onavailability of funds by the Texas Higher EducationCoordinating Board, Students must meet thefollowing requirements:4 Must be a Texas resident.4 Must be enrolled at least half time.4 If male, must meet selective servicerequirements.4 Must demonstrate financial need.4 Must meet Financial Aid Satisfactory AcademicProgress Policy as measured by institution.4 Must be enrolled in a program leading tolicensure as an LVN or in an associate, bacheloror graduate degree in professional nursing.4 Must be attending a Texas public orindependent nonprofit institution.4 ADN and BSN student must not be licensedto practice as a licensed vocational nurse.How do I apply?All students interested in this scholarship mustrequest and submit an application at the STCOffice of Financial Aid. The Financial Aid Officewill review the applications and make the awardsto eligible students.How much can I get?Maximum award is $1,500 for LVN students;$2,500 for ADN, BSN or graduate nursing students.Early High School Graduation ScholarshipWhat is the Early High School GraduationScholarship (EHS)?The Early High School Graduation ScholarshipProgram provides tuition and fee assistance tostudents completing grades 9-12 early or with asignificant number of college hours; thus enablingand encouraging the student to attend college inTexas.How do I qualify?To determine if you qualify for the Early HighSchool Graduation Scholarship you must havegraduated from a Texas high school, be a Texasresident and a U.S. Citizen or otherwise lawfullyauthorized to be in the United States. You mustalso have completed either the recommendedhigh school curriculum or the distinguishedachievement high school curriculum in no morethan 36 consecutive months, no more than 41months, or no more than 46 months, and attendedhigh school in Texas.Other requirements include:4 If male register for Selective ServiceHow much can I get?A student who graduates from high school in nomore than 36 consecutive months may be eligiblefor a $2,000 scholarship for use toward tuition andrequired fees. If the student also graduates withat least 15 semester hours of college credit he/she may receive an additional $1,000 scholarship.A student who graduates from high school in morethan 36 months but no more than 41 months maybe eligible for a $500 scholarship for use towardtuition and fees. If the student also graduates withat least 30 semester hours of college credit he/she may receive an additional $1,000 scholarship.A student who graduates in more than 41 monthsbut no more than 45 months (46 months forstudents graduating after 6-15-07) may be eligiblefor a $1,000 scholarship for use toward tuition andfees if he/she graduates with at least 30 semesterhours of college credit.A student whose graduation date is beforeSeptember 1, 2005 may be eligible for a $1,000scholarship for use toward tuition only.How long can I get it?Student's may use their scholarship the firstregular semester or term following high schoolgraduation (excluding the summer sessionbetween graduation and the first fall term).Students have a total of six years to use theirscholarship (unless the student seeks and isgranted a hardship extension). Students whosescholarship is for tuition only do not have time limitto use their scholarship.STATE AID FOR FOREIGN STUDENTSTexas Education Code 54.07 and 54.052(j)Students who qualify as residents under TexasEducation Code 54.07 and 54.052(j) may beeligible to receive Texas State Aid. For details onthe requirements, please consult the ResidentStatus for Students sections of this catalog.Students who feel that they should be consideredresidents under this policy should begin theprocess at the STC Office of Admissions andRecords.Non-Resident Texas Public Education GrantFunds64