Scholar - Southern Adventist University

2008 - 2009

Placement in National Merit Scholarship Competition *Placement First Year Scholarship Renewable for three years**Finalist Full Tuition 50% Tuition with maintenance of 3.80 GPASemi-Finalists and Commended placements will receive scholarships based on requirements forFreshman Scholarships or the Student Transferring/Returning Scholarships.* We also scholarship students in the National Hispanic Recognition Program and the National AchievementScholarship Program for African Americans.** Qualification for renewable scholarships is based on cumulative Southern Adventist University GPA.Taking the PSAT test in the junior year of high school is the first step for entering the National Merit Program.If the student qualifies as a National Merit Semi-Finalist or a PSAT Commended Scholar, he/she is notified by theNational Merit Scholarship Corporation. The list of qualifying students is published and sent to U.S. colleges anduniversities. The semi-finalist may advance to finalist status by taking the SAT during the senior year and by meetingother requirements outlined by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.Freshman Academic ScholarshipThe Freshman Academic Scholarship is based on a combination of your ACT score* and cumulative highschool GPA, and is available only to future Southern freshmen who have just graduated from high schoolwithin the past nine months OR who have taken no more than ten semester hours of college credit. A fulltimeload (12 or more hours) must be taken to be eligible for the scholarship. The scholarship will automaticallybe awarded once transcripts and test scores are received.*We’ll be happy to convert your SAT score to an ACT score. Call 1.800.SOUTHERN for an Enrollment Counselor.Use this Points Formula to calculate your eligibility for the Freshman Academic Scholarship:Step One. Take your high school GPA and multiply by 1,000 __________ Points (4000 points maximum)Step Two. Take your ACT* test score and multiply by 100 __________ PointsStep Three. Add all points from Step One and Two = __________ Total PointsFreshman Scholarship Amount Scholarship Total Points$2,000 Honors Scholarship 4,800-5,700$4,000 Dean’s Scholarship 5,701-6,600$6,000 Presidential Scholarship 6,601-7,300Full tuition Full Tuition Scholarship 7,301 & higherFreshman Leadership ScholarshipStudents who have served in the following leadership positions during their senior year may qualify for a$2,500 freshman leadership scholarship: Student Association President, Student Association Pastor, SeniorClass President, Senior Class Vice President, Senior Class Pastor, Senior Class Social Activities Director.Freshman Florida/Georgia State Scholarship ReplacementStudents from Florida and Georgia, who typically qualify for state scholarship assistance to enter college,will be awarded $3,000 for the freshman year as a state scholarship replacement. The home address on theundergraduate application will be used to determine the state of residence. Students that receive employertuition assistance are not eligible for this scholarship.Freshman Lightbearer ScholarshipStudents who have graduated from a public high school, home school, or a private high school not run by anAdventist organization, and who have attended for two or more years, may qualify for a $2,000 freshman bridgescholarship provided to encourage giving Adventist education a try.s c h o l a r s h i p s & d i s c o u n t s - 2 -

SmartStart Free Tuition SavingsTo take advantage of free tuition for one class (equaling 3 credit hours), entering freshmen or first-timetransfer students are encouraged to apply for the special summer SmartStart session. To find out how you canbenefit from this offer, call 1.800.SOUTHERN.The Student Transferring/Returning ScholarshipThe Transferring/Returning Scholarship (STAR) is awarded to those students who have earned more than six hours ofcollege credit and will be taking a full-time load (12 or more hours) through the duration of the scholarship. Thescholarship is based on the cumulative GPA of all transcripts when transferring. For returning Southern students, thecumulative GPA is figured from the student’s record each January. Southern does not round up numbers for this scholarship.Bronze Circle ScholarshipSilver Circle ScholarshipGold Circle Scholarship$1,500 with maintenance of 3.40-3.59 GPA$2,000 with maintenance of 3.60- 3.79 GPA$2,500 with maintenance of 3.80 and above GPASummer Ministries Leadership ScholarshipsThese scholarships are available to students who work during the summer at an Adventist conferencesponsoredsummer camp or in literature evangelism and then attend Southern during the next academic year.Enrollment Services will verify with the student’s employing organization that contractual obligations havebeen met over the course of the summer. A student who participates in multiple summer ministry projects iseligible to receive only one of the scholarships below. Southern will choose the larger of the two scholarships.The Literature Evangelism Scholarship - Your summer earnings matched 50%, with a cap of $2,000.Summer Camp Scholarship - $140 per full week worked, with a cap of $1,680. To apply for the campscholarship, your camp director must submit the number of weeks youwill work based on your camp contract to the Enrollment Services Officeby March 1. This information is needed early for budgeting and awarding.Endowment Fund and Other GrantsSouthern Adventist University is blessed with a growing endowment fund created by donors interested inhelping students achieve their educational goals. Eligibility for this free grant money is determined by fillingout the federal financial aid application referred to as the FAFSA. This application uses a common nationwideformula to determine a family’s ability to pay for college. Southern uses this formula as a guideline in disbursingthe Southern Endowment Fund. To file for financial aid, go on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov.Cut Your Costs by Paying the Year in AdvanceSouthern offers a 5% discount if payment for the full year’s tuition is made by cash or check and a 3% discountif payment is made by credit card or Parent Plus Loan. To find out what that amount would be for your familyafter financial aid is applied, call 1.800.SOUTHERN.Departmental ScholarshipsSome departments/schools offer scholarships for students who meet departmental criteria. These scholarshipsare normally awarded to sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have performed up to certain levels in thedepartment. Scholarships are usually awarded at Awards Chapel in April of each academic year. Check withthe department of your major for more information.Student Missionary/Task Force ScholarshipStudent Missionary/Task Force Scholarships are available to qualified students who attend Southern the yearfollowing their term of service. The scholarship is $1,500. For more information, call the Chaplain’s Office at423.236.2442. This scholarship is not available to freshmen or those with less than nine months of service.- 3 -COLLEGEDALE, TENNESSEE • 1.800.SOUTHERN • www.southern.edu

Performance ScholarshipsEach year performance scholarships are awarded by the School of Music (for the Orchestra, theWind Symphony, and the choirs), the Gym-Masters, and the Destiny Drama Company. Some ofthese performance scholarships are by audition only. The scholarships may be renewable for eachyear the student is in college as long as participation in the performing group continues. For moreinformation, call the School of Music at 423.236.2880, the Gym-Masters director at 423.236.2673,or the Destiny Drama Company coordinator at 423.236.2787.Southern Scholars Honors Program ScholarshipsThe Southern Scholars Honors Program is designed to enrich the studies of academically motivatedstudents. Students who participate in Southern Scholars for at least a year are eligible for 12 hoursof tuition rebates, which are distributed over four semesters of their junior and senior years. For moreinformation, call Mark Peach at 423.236.2743 or email peach@southern.edu.Other Potential Scholarship SourcesYou may qualify for scholarships from national and community organizations like the YMCA andRotary Club, or from your parents’ employers or even from your local church. Check out resources inyour hometown by contacting the public library, the local Chamber of Commerce, and your pastor.You can also access scholarship and financial aid information on the Internet at www.finaid.org. Thereare several searchable databases of more than 180,000 private scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans.Cut Your Costs by WorkingWorking is another great way to reduce the cost of your college education. On average, students can contributeabout $2,500 toward their yearly costs by working 15 and 20 hours a week.Pl e a s e Ta k e No t e• Applicants for admission and financial aid will be awarded scholarships on a first-come, firstservedbasis until Southern scholarship funds are depleted. Plan ahead and submit yourapplications as early as possible.• All scholarships are divided and distributed equally over the fall and winter semesters.Scholarships are not applicable for summer sessions.• For students who apply for and qualify for federal financial aid, determination of the totalamount of scholarships given by Southern is guided by federal guidelines. Southern is notallowed to “overaward” a student who has applied for federal aid. In some cases, students whoqualify for multiple scholarships may only be eligible to receive a portion of their awards,based on the federal formulas for awarding.• Scholarships and awards, including employer tuition assistance and National MeritScholarships, cannot exceed costs for tuition (for 12 to 16 hours), general fees, room rent,and a capped amount for books and food. All outside grants and subsidies will be appliedbefore Southern scholarships and awards. (See the Catalog.)• Scholarships listed here are available only for full-time students taking 12 or more undergraduatehours each semester.• All scholarship offers are contingent on the student enrolling during the 2008-2009 schoolyear and are not transferable to a future year.• Southern reserves the right to change or amend any of the scholarship policies at any time.2008 - 2009scholarships & discounts - 4 -