All scholarships are competitive and campus interviews are strongly recommended. Participation in community service, leadership and extracurricular activities is also recommended. Scholarships are renewable each year provided recipients are meeting academic progress requirements. Grants are renewable each year provided the cumulative GPA of 2.0 is maintained. Eligibility determined by Financial Aid Office.
Interest is subsidized by federal government and principal is deferred while borrower is in school.
Repayment begins six months after graduation. Interest is not subsidized and is either paid quarterly during enrollment or capitalized by the lender. Principal repayment is deferred until six months after graduation. Parents must first apply and be denied the PLUS before the additional Unsubsidized Stafford can be processed for a dependent undergraduate. Independent students and graduate students may also borrow the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan.