CHARLES J. HOFF SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CRITERIA 2018-2019
FILING DEADLINE: MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2018
The Hoff Scholarship awards are for$4,000 ($2,000 per semesterwhich will be applied directly to the student’s financial account)and may be continued until graduation on a semester basis, conditional upon satisfactory performance and continued financial aid eligibility. The maximum length of the award is six semesters.
Eligibility (check to see if you qualify):
Are you an undergraduate student enrolled in the Francis College of Engineering, the Manning School of Business, the College of Health Sciences, the KennedyCollege of Sciences, or the College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences?
______Are you a U.S. citizen (or eligible non-citizen), and a permanent resident of Massachusetts?
Will you have completed at least 24 or more credits (sophomore, junior, or senior status) towards an undergraduate degree as of September 2018? (Please note: Incoming freshman students cannot apply for a Hoff Scholarship.)
During the upcoming award year (2018-2019), will you be taking a minimum of four courses or 12 credit hours each semester?
Do you have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.3 from UMass Lowell courses, with no more than 30 transfer credits?
If you can answer “yes” to all of these questions, you may be eligible for a Hoff Scholarship. Fill out the attached application and mail it back in the enclosed envelope to apply. Applications, including the mandatory essay, must be completed and returned by Monday, March 12, 2018, to University of Massachusetts Lowell, Office of University Advancement, Attention: Marylou White, Wannalancit Business Center, 600 Suffolk Street, Suite 160, Lowell, MA 01854.
Finalists will be selected by a committee and may be invited to meet with representatives of the Hoff Family Foundation in May. Announcement of Hoff scholarship recipients will be made assoon as possible after that. The scholarship will take effect for the first semester of the next academic year (September 2018).
* To be eligible for the Hoff Need-Based Scholarship program, your FAFSA must show that you meet the following criteria: (a) your expected family contribution must be less than $5,000, and (b) commuting students must show a financial need greater than $10,000, or (c) On-campus students (including those living adjacent to campus) must show a financial need greater than $15,000. All applicants are required to file their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 1st of each year.
Charles J. Hoff Scholarship
Student Application 2018 - 2019
Deadline for filing: Monday, March 12, 2018
Please provide a short essay (300 words or less) describing your personal and family life, academic and career interests; your impression of and experiences at UMass Lowell; and why you are applying for a Charles J. Hoff Scholarship. This is a very important element of the selection process.
/ / Date Student ID Number
Last Name (please print)First NameMiddle Initial
Home Street AddressHome Telephone Number
City, State, Zip CodeOn-Campus Telephone Number
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Email AddressCell Phone Number
Anticipated Graduation Date (Month/Year) ______Major ______
UMLCollege (please check one):
College of Engineering
Manning School of Business
College of Health Sciences
College of Sciences
College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Are you a transfer student?Yesor NoIf so, how many credits were transferred to UMass Lowell?____
Previous College(s) Attended and Dates:
High School (Name, Location, and Dates):
Current Cumulative Average (G.P.A.)Proposed Occupation
Summer Employment Experience and Dates:______
Academic Year Employment Experience and Dates:
Activities, Hobbies, Memberships:
Please return your completed application to the Office of University Advancement, Attention: Marylou White, Wannalancit Business Center, 600 Suffolk Street, Suite 160, Lowell, MA 01854 byMonday,March 12, 2018. You must also file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid online (at fafsa.ed.gov) to the U.S. Department of Education byFebruary 1, 2018.