Cheyney University Scholarships 2011-2012 - Deadline August 12, 2011

August 04, 2011

Please download the CU Scholarship Application for the scholarships listed below.

• Michelle and Geri Vital Scholarship Fund
  Two $1,000 scholarships will be given annually while Dr. Michelle Howard- Vital is President of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania to students who demonstrate leadership potential, and are enrolled in a full-time, four-year undergraduate degree program at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. To be eligible, graduating high school students must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), or, if college , a grade point average of 3.0 and a minimum SAT score of 900 to be eligible for the Michelle and Geri Vital Scholarship. The purpose of the award is intended to eliminate a gap in funding for expenses that students may have to pay out-of-pocket or borrow in order to attend Cheyney. That is, the scholarship should never result in a cash refund for the scholarship recipient. The Michelle and Geri Vital Scholarship is a onetime award. Apply using the CU General Scholarship Application, indicate “Vital Scholarship” on the form. Applications are due August 12, 2011.
• Coleman Endowed Scholarship
  Two $2,500 scholarships (per year per student) will be awarded competitively to one male and one female sophomore enrolled at Cheyney University who are Business Administration majors. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.0 to be considered, and the scholarships are awarded competitively to the highest performers. Awards are intended to decrease debt, and may reduce loans. No residency restrictions apply, international students may be considered. Students must be enrolled in full-time coursework, and make continuous progress toward their degree of study. The Fund shall be directed to direct costs, including tuition, fees, and books. The scholarship is renewable through the senior year, as long as the recipients maintain the required GPA (minimum GPA of a 3.0). Applications are due August 12, 2011.
• Joyner Scholarship
  Scholarships awarded competitively to the “best and brightest” deserving students who are enrolled in a full-time, four-year undergraduate degree program at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. The purpose of the award is intended to eliminate a gap in funding for expenses that students may have to pay out-of-pocket or borrow in order to attend Cheyney. That is, the scholarship may reduce loans, but should never result in a cash refund for the scholarship recipient. The scholarship is awarded competitively, and is a onetime award. Apply using the CU General Scholarship Application, indicate “Joyner Scholarship” on the form. Applications are due August 12, 2011.
• Highmark Scholarship
  This scholarship is limited to incoming freshmen at PASSHE universities pursuing a degree in a healthcare field, including, but not limited to: nursing, pre-physician assistant, pre-medicine, biology, health science, audiology, speech pathology, human services administration, health education, medical imagery and exercise science. The award is made competitively to the highest achieving students who meet the above criteria. The scholarship is a one-time award of $1,000. Apply using the CU General Scholarship Application, indicate “Highmark” on the form. Applications are due August 12, 2011.
• Clarence Schock Foundation
  Scholarships are awarded to first-time entering freshmen at Cheyney University who enroll full-time. Applicants must be a legal resident of one of the following Pennsylvania counties. Adams, Berks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Lancaster, Labanon or York, and must be a graduate of a secondary school in one of these same counties. Awards will be made competitively to high achieving students who meet the above criteria. Awards are made at $1,200 per student per year, and are renewable through the senior year, contingent upon strong academic performance (minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA). Please complete the CU General Scholarship Application, indicate “Schock” on the form; additionally, please attach a completed Schock application. Applications are due August 12, 2011.
• Dolores Elizabeth Howard Memorial Scholarship
  Two $500 scholarships will be given to non-traditional students who demonstrate leadership potential, are enrolled at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, and are making continuous progress toward their degree of study. The award shall be used to cover books and fees only. The Dolores Elizabeth Howard Memorial Scholarship is a one-time award. Apply using the CU General Scholarship Application, indicate Howard Memorial Scholarship on the form. Application deadline is Friday, August 12, 2011. 
• Independence Foundation Scholarship
  One $5,000 scholarship will be given to disadvantaged student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. The scholarship is awarded competitively, and is a one-time award. Apply using the CU General Scholarship Application, indicate Independence Foundation on the form. Application deadline is Friday, August 12, 2011. 
• Charles A. Highsmith, Sr. Education Scholarship
  One $1,000 scholarship will be given to a student majoring in education, who plans to teach in urban schools. Applicants must have a minimum of a cumulative GPA of 2.7 to be considered and reside in Philadelphia, PA. Student must be enrolled in full-time coursework, and make continuous progress toward his/her degree of study. The award shall be directed towards the student’s attendance costs – tuition, room, board, books and fees. Apply using the CU General Scholarship Application, indicate Highsmith, Sr. Scholarship on the form. Application deadline is Friday, August 12, 2011. 
  

For questions about the Cheyney University Scholarship program, please contact Mandy Santiago (610) 399-2154 or msantiago@cheyney.edu.

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