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Federal Sources
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Eligibility Requirements
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Award Ranges
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Federal PELL Grant
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U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien enrolled as a college undergraduate
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$400 - $5,350 a year
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Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
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U.S. Citizen or permanent resident alien enrolled as an undergraduate with exceptional financial need
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$100 - $4,000 a year
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| Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) |
Awarded to undergraduate students who are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant, are U.S. citizens, and who have completed a rigorous secondary school program of study. |
up to $750 for the first year and $1300 for the second year |
GI Bill/Yellow Ribbon Program
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Only individuals entitled to the maximum benefit rate (based on service requirements) may receive this funding. Therefore, they may be eligible if they served an aggregate period of active duty after September 10, 2001, of at least 36 months; they were honorably discharged from active duty for a service connected disability and they served 30 continuous days after September 10, 2001; they are a dependent eligible for Transfer of Entitlement under the Post-9/11 GI Bill based on a veteran’s service under the eligibility criteria listed above. |
Variable
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University Sources
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Eligibility Requirements
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Award Ranges
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Diane Kline Memorial Scholarship
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An endowed scholarship awarded to undergraduate part time adult students who demonstrate financial need beyond what financial aid covers and is enrolled at least half time for each semester. |
Variable
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Miller Adult Education Scholarship
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An endowed scholarship awarded to undergraduate part time adult students who demonstrate financial need beyond what financial aid covers and is enrolled at least half time for each semester. |
Variable
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Tomoko Yamashita Memorial Scholarship
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An endowed scholarship awarded to undergraduate part time adult students who demonstrate financial need beyond what financial aid covers and is enrolled at least half time for each semester. Preference will be given to Graphic Art or Art majors. |
Variable
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State Sources
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Eligibility Requirements
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Award Ranges
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| Connecticut Independent College Student Grant (CICSG) |
Undergraduate Connecticut residents with financial need enrolled in an independent college or university in Connecticut.
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Variable
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Connecticut Community Service Program
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Undergraduates Connecticut residents with financial need who work in community service projects in affiliation with the CICSG program as noted above. |
Variable
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| Other State Scholarships |
Eligibility varies; write directly to your state Board or Commission for Education. |
Variable
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Additional Sources of Private Gift Aid
Both the Office of Student Financial Assistance (SFA) and University College (UC) provide information for external financial assistance opportunities. UC has compiled resources for all part-time adult students as well. This resource book includes descriptions and requirements for numerous scholarships. Resource books are available at all of the UC advisor's offices. Students are encouraged to see their academic advisors for more information.
Outside Scholarships
Sacred Heart University receives notification of outside scholarships and post and update them on our website.
View our current outside scholarships.