2015-2016 Scholarship Application for the School of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) Applications MUST be submitted to 235 Stone building NO LATER than 4pm on Friday, March 6, 2015 LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Many scholarships have specific eligibility requirements! Before completing an application, please go to: to determine if you are eligible for an HHS Award!
FULL NAME______Date ______Permanent Address______
Phone #______City______State______Zip Code______Permanent Countyof Residence______UNCG Email Address______University ID______
Checkyour classification (undergraduates) or degree in progress (graduates), and expected graduation date as follows: Undergraduates: FR (0-29hrs)______SO (30-59hrs)______JR (60-89hrs)______SR (90+ hrs)______Graduates: Masters______Doctorate______
Anticipated Graduation Date:______Department______Major/Concentration______UNCG GPA______
Transfer GPA______Advisor______How many credit hours have you completed (with grades posted) at UNCG?______
Are you a member of the HHS Honor Society, Kappa Omicron Nu? Yes______No______Are you currently serving as an HHS Dean’s Ambassador? Yes______No______Do you plan to complete the 2015-2016FAFSA? Yes______No______Have you studied abroad since enrolling at UNCG? Yes______No______If so, when and where did you study abroad? ______Do you plan to study abroad in the 2015-2016 academic year? Yes______No______If so, when and where do you plan to study abroad? ______
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING APPLICATION
Attach a resume AND a brief narrative (1 page or less) stating why you should be considered for an HHS scholarship. Include in the narrative a description of your scholarly accomplishments (e.g., research presentations, publications, grants, awards), participation in professional activities, service to your department/university and/or community, and your career goals. Additional information may be provided at your discretion. Information within your narrative may be shared with your scholarship donor if you are chosen to receive a scholarship.
Some scholarships are based on academic merit alone while others are based on merit and/or financial need. Therefore, in order for final determination to be made regarding scholarships and your eligibility to receive a scholarship based on financial need,you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you wish to be considered for merit-based scholarships only, you need not complete the FAFSA. Final scholarship awards will be determined by departmental faculty representatives and will be announced in May. The FAFSA can be obtained online at and questions regarding the FAFSA can be directed to the UNCG Financial Aid Office at 723 Kenilworth Street, (336) 334-5702.
UNIVERSITY POLICY: A scholarship recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student (Undergraduate – 12 hours; Graduate - 9 hours) during the semester(s) the funds are awarded. Scholarship recipients must be declared majors in the School of HHS; changing your major may result in cancellation of your scholarship. A scholarship is granted for one academic year only, for the period of August through May. Scholarships in excess of $750 awarded will be split in half with one-half applied in fall 2015 and one-half applied in spring 2016. Additionally, during the fall semester that your scholarship is applied, you will be provided with your donor’s contact information. It is required that you follow up by writing a thank you note to him/her, and file a copy of this note in the HHS Dean’s Office.
Your signature below indicates that you understand and have read the above rules determining your eligibility for HHS scholarships, both those that are based on financial need and those that are not.
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Applicant’s Signature
Return your HHS scholarship application to:
Ms. Heather Mitchell
235 Stone Bldg The University of North Carolina at Greensboro School of Health and Human Sciences Greensboro, NC 27402
Your completed scholarship application must be returned to the HHS Dean’s Office at 401HHPBuilding 4:00 pm on Friday, March 6, 2015. Late applications WILL NOT be accepted. Scholarship recipients will be notified in May2015. HHS scholarship awards will be applied to fall and spring semesters only. Funds generally are not available for summer school.