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1 Regent's Scholarship Tuition Waiver and Connors Development Foundation Scholarship Checklist Applicant s Name 1. Apply to Connors State College 2. Attach your official ACT score 3. Attach your official high school or college transcript 4. For consideration for the Foundation Scholarship attach a personal letter stating the reason(s) for applying for this scholarship, as well as discussing any unusual circumstances that may affect the funding of your college education. 5. Submit all documents to the Financial Aid Office Mail Application To: CONNORS STATE COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE 700 COLLEGE ROAD, GATLIN HALL, ROOM 115 WARNER, OK, Important Your application is considered incomplete without all required documents attached. An incomplete application will not be considered. All required transcripts, ACT scores, etc. and application pages should be paper clipped together and mailed in one envelope. While both in-state and out-of-state applications are eligible for Foundation Scholarships, Regent s scholarships are awarded only to Oklahoma residents.

2 Regent's Scholarship & Tuition Waiver Information Listed below are all the Regent s Scholarships. If selected you will be awarded the ONE you best qualify for and which will provide you with the best possible benefit. ACADEMIC AWARDS LEVELS CSC ELITE Up to 15 CREDIT HOURS OF TUTION WAIVER (60 TOTAL HOURS) CSC EXCELLENCE Up to 12 CREDIT HOURS OF TUTION WAIVER (48 TOTAL HOURS) CSC HONORS Up to 9 CREDIT HOURS OF TUTION WAIVER (32 TOTAL HOURS) CSC SELECT Up to 6 CREDIT HOURS OF TUTION WAIVER (24 TOTAL HOURS) GPA/ACT GPA SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT HONORS HONORS EXCELLLENCE EXCELLLENCE EXCELLLENCE ELITE ELITE 3.25 GPA SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT HONORS HONORS HONORS EXCELLLENCE EXCELLLENCE EXCELLLENCE ELITE ELITE 3.50 GPA SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT HONORS HONORS EXCELLLENCE EXCELLLENCE EXCELLLENCE ELITE ELITE ELITE 3.75 GPA SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT HONORS HONORS EXCELLLENCE EXCELLLENCE EXCELLLENCE ELITE ELITE ELITE 3.90 GPA SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT HONORS HONORS EXCELLLENCE EXCELLLENCE EXCELLLENCE ELITE ELITE ELITE 2.50 GPA Special Area: Counselor Round Up $600 Per Year ($300 Per Semester) Must maintain a 2.5 cumulative college GPA. Counselor Round Up recipient is chosen by your High School Counselor GPA Departmental: Contest Winners Campus Organization Campus Clubs Up to Full Tuition per semester Must be a contest winner with award certificate. Must be selected by department head. Award winner from local contest or event that is approved by CSC administration. Contest winner must provide a copy of their Certificate to the Financial Aid Office. Must have exceptional talent and/or ability in chosen field of study or activity, has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills or performance. Total award determined by department through tryouts and/or interviews. Must Maintain a 2.5 minimum cumulative college GPA. 3.7 GPA Academic Scholars Program Full Tuition includes stipend per year provided required GPA is met * (OSRHE); Automatically renews for four (4) consecutive semesters at Connors State, provided required GPA is maintained. * Must be a full time student (12 hours or more). * ACT composite of 29 or greater to be eligible for this scholarship. * Final approval and guidelines set by Oklahoma State Regents. * Must maintain a 3.00 college cumulative GPA. * Upon graduation from Connors State College, this scholarship transfers to a four year Oklahoma college or university (This scholarship provides a total award of eight semesters). Waiver chart is for estimated reference for qualification Please visit our website or talk with a Financial Aid Counselor to see if you qualify For each level if you are registered for less hrs tution for those hrs will be applied. Ex: You qualify for an ELITE but are only registered for 12 hrs, you will receive 12 hrs of tution. Priority is given to students who apply by the deadline of March 1. If funding is available students with a composite ACT of 18 will be considered. Updated 10/11/2018

3 Regent's Scholarship & Tuition Waiver Information (Continued) Waiver chart is for estimated reference for qualification. Please visit our website or talk with a Financial Aid Counselor to see if you qualify. For each level, tuition for the number of hours you are registered will be applied. Ex: You qualify for an ELITE but are only registered for 12 hrs, you will receive 12 hrs of tuition. Priority is given to students who apply by the deadline of March 1. If funding is available, students with a composite ACT of 18 will be considered. Full Tuition Waivers are limited to a maximum of 18 credit hours per semester; excludes fees and books. A student may only receive ONE (1) Regent s tuition Waiver. They are NOT stackable. Regent s scholarship tuition waivers and Foundation Scholarships are based on full-time enrollment of at least 12 hours.

4 REGENT S SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION AND CRITERIA The Connors State College Regent s ACT based scholarships are awarded to students based on their ACT composite score. The composite score determines the scholarship category awarded. Each category has its own award amount and required cumulative GPA per semester. Each student will be required to meet the minimum cumulative GPA each semester. If your GPA falls below the requirement, the scholarship will be canceled. The Regent s ACT based scholarships are good for Tuition Only, up to the amount of the scholarship per year (excluding fees and books.)this scholarship will NOT be awarded during the summer or mini-mesters. THE TOTAL AWARD PER FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS CANNOT EXCEED THE GENERAL TUITION COST AND EXCLUDES FEES AND BOOKS. THIS AWARD IS LIMITED TO ONLY FOUR (4) CONSECUTIVE REGULAR SEMESTERS. EACH STUDENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR HIS/HER OWN TEXTBOOKS, FEES, AND DUES. SCHOLARSHIP WILL EXPIRE IF GPA FALLS BELOW THE REQUIRED GPA. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Completed application for admissions on file in the Registrar s office. An official seven (7) semester high school transcript with official ACT scores from high school must accompany application. OR Attach a copy of official ACT scores to this form. Attach any college transcripts, if applicable. Apply for financial aid at If you are selected for a scholarship, your acceptance letter must be received in the Financial Aid office by the last working day of April or the scholarship will be considered t Accepted and will null and void. REGENT S ACT SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION PROCESS All applicants who provide a complete application, with all required forms attached will be considered by the Scholarship Selection Committee. Those missing information will not be considered. The students selected will be notified by letter with an accompanying award acceptance letter which MUST be returned to the Financial Aid office, If the form is not received, the scholarship is considered unaccepted and the scholarship offer expired. REGENT S SCHOLARSHIP RENEWABILITY REQUIREMENTS The Regent s ACT Scholarship award will be renewed each semester (Up to four (4) consecutive semesters) if the recipient complies with the following: Must maintain the required GPA for the awarded scholarship (See chart on page 2). At any time, if the GPA falls below the required amount the scholarship will expire. Must successfully complete 12 credit hours per Fall and Spring semester. (Minimum total for the year is 24 hours.) Remedial courses (zero level) must be passed with an S within the first 24 attempting hours. Regent s scholarships are only valid during the Fall and Spring semesters (maximum four (4) consecutive semesters. MAIL APPLICATION TO: CONNORS STATE COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE 700 COLLEGE ROAD, GATLIN HALL, ROOM 115 WARNER, OK, 74469

5 Connors Development Foundation Scholarship Information The Connors Development Foundation, Inc. administers a number of private scholarship that are funded and awarded by individuals, foundations, agencies and organization. The donor sets the scholarship requirements and the Connors Development Foundation Scholarship Committee (composed of faculty and/or staff and Foundation Board members) select the recipients with the exception of a few selected by specific departments/boards. The amount and availability of each scholarship may vary from year to year; therefore, the recipient of each scholarship will be notified by award letter of the amount and stipulations. All scholarships are for the academic year and must be notified by award letter of the amount and stipulations. All scholarships are for the academic year and must be applied for yearly. Please refer to criteria for each scholarship listed or contact the Foundation office for further information. DISBURSEMENT Scholarship recipients must provide the Foundation a Thank You letter to be forwarded to the donor. Disbursement of the award will not be allowed unless a Thank You letter is received by the Foundation. Scholarship monies will be disbursed through the business office after outstanding fees, if any, are paid. IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AID Scholarships are considered resource funds under state and federal guidelines; therefore, scholarship awards become part of a student s financial aid package. Scholarships are first used to cover the student s unmet need. Gift aid (grants) will be reduced only if the total of all awards exceeds the amount of financial aid for which the student is eligible. In no case will the Pell Grant be reduced as a result of a scholarship. Additional documentation pertaining to applicant s income may be requested. If additional income verification is request, it must be provided before the applicant will be considered for an award.

6 Application for Regent's Scholarship, Tuition Waiver & Connors Development Foundation Scholarships NAME SSN OR CWID NUMBER ADDRESS PHONE CITY STATE ZIP ALTERNATE PHONE ADDRESS DATE OF BIRTH HIGH SCHOOL NAME COUNTY GRADUATION YEAR COLLEGE MAJOR BEGINNING SEMESTER APPLICANT SIGNATURE DATE HOUSEHOLD GROSS INCOME (PLEASE CHECK ONE) LESS THAN $20,000 $20,000-$49,999 $50,000-79,000 OVER $80,000 SOME CONNORS SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE SPECIFIC CRITERIA. PLEASE MARK ALL OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS THAT APPLY. I PLAN TO OR HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE FEDERAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID FORMS (FAFSA) FOR THE UPCOMING ACADEMIC YEAR. I AM NOT CURRENTLY RECEIVING SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE FROM MY PARENT(S), GUARDIANS(S), FAMILY MEMBER(S), OR FRIEND(S) AND NEED ASSISTANCE TO HELP FUND MY COLLEGE EDUCATION. I AM CURRENTLY FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAJORITY OF MY LIVING AND SCHOOL EXPENSES (FOR EXAMPLE: HOUSING/RENT, FOOD, INSURANCE, TUITION, FEES AND BOOKS) AND NEED ASSISTANCE TO HELP FUND MY COLLEGE EDUCATION. I AM A VETERAN OF THE ARMED FORCES. I HAVE DEPENDENTS. IF SO, PLEASE INDICATE HOW MANY. I HAVE AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER WHO GRADUATED FROM OR ATTENDED CONNOR STATE COLLEGE. I AM THE CHILD OR SPOUSE OF A CURRENT OR RETIRED CONNORS STATE COLLEGE EMPLOYEE. I HAVE A DISABILITY DEFINED AS: IMPAIRED OF VISION, HEARING, OR OTHER SENSORY FUNCTIONS; LIMITATIONS TO PHYSICAL MOVEMENT DUE TO BIRTH DEFECT, ACCIDENT, INJURY, OR ILLNESS; IMPAIRMENT OF MENTAL NEURAL CAPACITY; OR A HEALTH CONDITION THAT SERIOUSLY IMPEDES AND/OR COMPLICATES PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATION EXPERIENCES.

7 High School Counselor Name Counselor Contact # Counselor Address ACT English ACT Math ACT Reading ACT Science ACT Class Rank Unweighted Composite GPA Please check your response to each question below: What is your incoming college classification? Freshman (0-30 Credit Hours) Sophomore (31+ Credit Hours) Are you a first generation college student? Are you an Oklahoma resident? Are you a citizen of the United States? Will you be receiving VA money? For consideration for the Foundation Scholarship attach a personal letter concerning reason for applying for this scholarship as well as discussing any unusual circumstances that may affect the funding of your college education. LIST ANY CONNORS TEAM SCHOLARSHIPS YOU WLL BE RECIEVING Applicant Signature Application Date