CC-EVU-764 EU Brandon catalog 01012011 - Everest University ...

Financial Information
Unit of the Florida Department of Education at (888)
827-2004.
The award levels for the three types of scholarships
are as follows:
�� Florida Academic Scholars Award—An award
equal to the amount required to pay tuition, fees
and $600 annually (prorated if part time) for
college-related expenses. The award may cover
up to 45.0 semester or 67.0 quarter credit hours
per academic year. A 3.0 cumulative GPA is
required for renewal of the award each year. If a
student receiving the award fails to achieve a 3.0
GPA but makes a 2.75 or higher, he or she will
automatically be transferred to the Florida Merit
Scholars Award level for the remainder of the
college career.
�� Florida Merit Scholars Award—An award equal to
the amount required to pay 75% of tuition and
fees for up to 45.0 semester or 67.0 quarter credit
hours per year. A 2.75 cumulative GPA is required
for renewal of the award each year.
�� Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award—An
award equal to the amount required to pay 75% of
tuition and fees. This is a two-year scholarship. A
student may use the scholarship for up to 90.0
semester or 135.0 Quarter Credit Hours. However,
a recipient may become eligible to continue
to a four-year degree by transferring to a Merit
Scholars award upon being accepted into an upper
division program and having maintained a
2.75 or higher GPA. A Gold Seal Vocational
Scholar may not transfer to an Academic Scholars
award. A 2.75 cumulative GPA is also required for
renewal of the Gold Seal award each year.
DREAM AWARD PROGRAM AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Graduates of any Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (CCi)
school may be nominated for the CCi-sponsored
Dream Award program. Scholarship awards must be
used within two years of the award and they are not
transferable nor can they be exchanged for cash.
Campus Dream Award: Each campus will nominate
one recent graduate from the campus to represent
the campus in the award competition. Nominations are
accepted from April 1 to August 1 each year. Selection
of the nominee is based on a review of recent graduates
within the past three years by the Campus Selection
Committee. The selected nominee should be a
graduate whose life story could have gone in any direction,
but whose decision to attend a CCi school was
a turning point for them. The selected nominee should
be an inspiration and motivation to other students.
Each Campus Dream Award recipient will receive:
1. A scholarship worth $2,500 that may be used at
any CCi campus for training that is more
advanced than the one from which the nominee
has graduated, and
2. a trophy.
Corinthian Dream Award: Following the close of the
nomination period for the Campus Dream Award, the
Corinthian Dream Award recipient will be selected from
the campus nominees by the Corinthian Colleges
Selection Committee, composed of the Executive
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Management Team of CCi. The award will be given
to the nominee with the most compelling story and
highest level of achievement. The award will be
announced to the winner by the end of August and will
be presented at the October CCi Presidents Meeting.
The award will include:
1. A full scholarship that may be used at any CCi
campus for training that is more advanced than
the program from which the recipient has
graduated
2. An all-expenses-paid trip to the October
Presidents Meeting
3. A trophy
4. A letter of recognition from the CCi CEO and COO
5. A nomination to the Association of Private Sector
Colleges and Universities (APSCU) Great Award
High School Scholarships
Everest University will make a total of 216 high
school scholarships available to graduating seniors.
Scholarships will be awarded annually. They are not
transferable nor can they be exchanged for cash.
Awards are determined by an independent panel. The
application deadline for high school scholarships is no
later than 30 days prior to the day that the student
plans to commence his/her education. In addition, the
student must apply within six months of graduation
from high school to be eligible. Please review the
current Everest University Scholarship Guidelines
for further details (including application and testing
deadlines) and conditions of this program. Scholarships
will be awarded in the following circumstances:
Florida High School Principal Scholarships
Each of the campus locations of Everest University will
award three High School Principal Scholarships of
$2000 each. The principals of participating Florida high
schools are invited to recommend a senior whose
academic achievements and personal career goals
have been recognized and would be enhanced by
scholarship assistance. Recommended seniors must
complete application procedures, provide letters of
recommendation, and take the CPAt. Those who
receive the top scores at each Everest University
campus will be invited to submit an essay.
Other High School Scholarships
Each of the campus locations of Everest University will
award 24 high school scholarships to graduating
seniors, as follows:
�� Eight scholarships valued at $2000 each,
�� Sixteen scholarships valued at $500 each.
High school seniors may obtain scholarship applications
and guidelines from a participating high school
guidance department, or they may call Everest University
for an application. Students must fill out the application
completely and provide acceptable letters of
recommendation. All applicants must take the CPAt.
Those who receive the top scores will be invited to
submit an essay. If a recipient chooses not to accept
the award, the next qualified student, as determined by
an independent panel, will receive the scholarship.
Everest University Annual Scholarships
Each Everest University campus annually awards
honor scholarships at the end of each fall term. These