2012-2013 Academic Year

Deadline for most awards is Friday, February 3, 2012 by 4:30 p.m.

Important Comments to Applicants

• The Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania scholarships described in the following links will be awarded for the 2012-2013 academic year.
• ATTENTION NEW FRESHMEN AND NEW TRANSFERS! — Unless designated as "Freshmen" OR "Transfer" under "Category", all awards are available only to CURRENTLY ENROLLED BU students. Most new freshmen and new transfer student awards will be selected during the admissions process. However, new freshmen and new transfers may refer to other award categories as a guide to what may be available for their UPPERCLASS years at BU. Revised award listings and application forms are available by December each year.
• In addition to meeting specific criteria, applicants are expected to have demonstrated good citizenship as members of the university community.
• Any references to financial need require the student to have submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
• Any references to satisfactory progress or academic good standing refer to the policies outlined in BU's Guide to Financial Aid available online at www.bloomu.edu/aid and the University Catalog.
• When grade point average (GPA) is a requirement, the "overall" cumulative GPA earned at Bloomsburg University during the fall semester preceding the scholarship application deadline will be used unless otherwise specified in the award criteria.
• All information submitted is subject to verification by the Financial Aid Office and may be shared with Financial Aid Committee members, university faculty, deans, and other administrators as well as award donors to the extent needed to process the scholarship application.

Application Forms and Deadlines

• Read the "Apply" reference of the following links carefully!
• Some awards require no application because department faculty nominate and select recipients.
• Several awards may require an application other than the one available from the Financial Aid Office. If this is the case for awards you are interested in, contact the appropriate department/individual listed under "Criteria" and "Apply" regarding application forms and deadlines.
• If you are a new freshmen or transfer student and are eligible for an academic scholarship, the Admissions Office will send you the appropriate application. Do not use the Bloomsburg University Scholarship Application form processed by the Financial Aid Office and other university departments unless you are applying for the Bridenstine Scholarship, Doug Hippenstiel Family Scholarship, Michael Collins Theatre Scholarship, or Joseph and Joy Jacques Accounting Scholarship.
• If the scholarships you are interested in require the Bloomsburg University Scholarship Application, your application deadline is Februay 3, 2012 by 4:30 p.m. Applications for the 2012-2013 Academic Year become available in December 2011 on ISIS as well as in the Office of Financial Aid, Room 119 Student Services Center. Please Note: You must be currently enrolled at Bloomsburg University to obtain a scholarship application.  If you are a freshman applying for the Bridenstine Scholarship, Doug Hippenstiel Family Scholarship, Michael Collins Theatre Scholarship, or Joseph and Joy Jacques Accounting Scholarship, contact the Financial Aid Office for an application.

Complete the Bloomsburg University Scholarship Application Form

• Read the "Return To" reference of the following links carefully!
• If you are applying for several scholarships that involve the same dean/department chairperson, you may list those specific awards on the same application form.  EXAMPLE: Meyer and Mildred Eaton Levitt Scholarship and Farber Foundation Memorial Scholarship may be listed on one application and submitted to Dr. Michael Tidwell, Dean, College of Business.
• If you are applying for several scholarships that involve different deans/chairpersons, a separate application must be submitted to each dean/chairperson.  EXAMPLE:   Charlotte Hess Memorial Scholarship (separate application to Dr. Charles Starkey), Norman Hilgar Scholarship (separate application to Dr. Mike Shapeero).
• IMPORTANT:  If you are applying for one or more awards in the "General" category, which list Ms. Knauer, Financial Aid Office, as the "Return to" contact person, simply write "General" in the Scholarship Name section of the application.  The Financial Aid Committee will consider you for all of the general awards that you may qualify for.  You do not have to list the individual general scholarship names.  Attach all additional information/recommendations required by the award criteria.  Missing information will eliminate your application from consideration!
• Type or print legibly in ink, leave no items blank, attach all additional information required by the award criteria, sign and date each application.  Incomplete applications will not be considered!

Submit a Valid Bloomsburg University Scholarship Application Form(s)

• Applications for the 2012-2013 Academic Year become available in December 2011 on ISIS as well as in the Office of Financial Aid, Room 119 Student Services Center.  Please Note:  You must be currently enrolled at Bloomsburg University to obtain a scholarship application.  If you are a freshman applying for the Bridenstine Scholarship, Doug Hippenstiel Family Scholarship, Michael Collins Theatre Scholarship, or Joseph and Joy Jacques Accounting Scholarship, contact the Financial Aid Office for an application.
• Submit your completed application(s) to the appropriate department/individual listed under "Return To" in the following links by February 3, 2012 by 4:30 p.m.  IMPORTANT:  All scholarship information MUST be submitted to the appropriate contact person prior to the scholarship deadline. Incomplete or unsigned applications and applications missing references or attachments required by the award criteria cannot be considered.

Recipient Selection and Notification

• Deans/chairpersons will recommend a recipient and two alternates for each award to the Financial Aid Committee.
• The Financial Aid Committee will select awards listed under the "General" and "Veterans" categories unless otherwise noted.
• The Development Office will notify upperclassmen recipients of their awards, usually in June.
• The Admissions Office will notify new freshmen and new transfers of any scholarship eligibility during the admissions process.
• Scholarship amounts will be credited to the recipients' fall 2012 semester University accounts unless otherwise noted.
• Recipients are expected to attend an awards reception in the spring to accept their awards and meet award donors.  The Development Office will send invitations to recipients.

Scholarship Listings and Applications

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Freshmen and Transfer Student Scholarship Listings

• If you are a new freshmen or tranfer student and are eligible for an academic scholarship, the Admissions Office will send you the appropriate application.

Upperclassmen Scholarship Listings

• For students enrolled at Bloomsburg University during the fall semester preceding the scholarship application deadline and who will continue BU enrollment in the coming academic year.
• Questions: Ms. Amanda Knauer, Financial Aid Administrative Assistant (570) 389-4445.

Upperclassmen Scholarship Application

• Please Note:  This application is available on ISIS to upperclassmen under the “To Do List” section and will remain available until the February 3, 2012 deadline. Therefore, only currently enrolled students at Bloomsburg University may obtain an upperclassmen scholarship application. Paper applications are available in the academic departments and the Office of Financial Aid, Warren Student Services Center Room 119.