Scholarships

Scholarship name: CityU Need-Based Scholarship

Effective: Summer 2014

Eligible applicants: All U.S. domestic, International and Canadian students

Application deadlines:

• Summer Quarter: June 1
• Fall Quarter: September 1
• Winter Quarter: December 1
• Spring Quarter: March 1

Scholarship award: Average award $500, up to $2500 per quarter

Number of awards: Varies per quarter and Academic Year

Administered by: Scholarship Department

Awards are selected by: Scholarship Committee

Conditions of Scholarship:

• Scholarship must be used for tuition only;
• Must be registered in the quarter of the scholarship award;
• Students awarded for a quarter who do not attend forfeit their scholarship;
• Students may re-apply each quarter of enrollment; and
• Do not need to be in a degree-seeking program.

Application Process:

• Complete Need-Based Scholarship Application;
• Submit up to 2 page Word processed essay answering the questions from the application;
• U.S. domestic students must have a valid Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file on or before the application deadline;
• Eligible non-citizens must provide documentation of income comparable to a US Tax Return in lieu of the FAFSA; and
• Canadian students must submit their Tax Assessment for the required year and complete the Financial Statement Form on or before the application deadline.

Scholarship name: CityU Merit-Based Scholarship

Effective: Summer 2014

Eligible applicants: All U.S. domestic, International and Canadian students

Application deadlines:

• Summer Quarter: June 1
• Fall Quarter: September 1
• Winter Quarter: December 1
• Spring Quarter: March 1

Scholarship award: Average award $500, up to $2000 per quarter

Number of awards: Varies per quarter and Academic Year

Administered by: Scholarship Department

Awards are selected by: Scholarship Committee

Conditions of Scholarship:

• Scholarship must be used for tuition only;
• Must be enrolled in a degree seeking program and registered in the quarter of the scholarship award;
• Students awarded for a quarter who do not attend forfeit their scholarship;
• Students may re-apply each quarter of enrollment;
• Scholarships are not awarded to US domestic candidates during the Summer quarter;
• Must have earned at least 40 undergraduate or 12 graduate credits taken at CityU based until their last completed quarter; and
• Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for undergraduate or 3.75 for graduate based until their last completed quarter.

Application Process:

• Complete Merit-Based Scholarship Application;
• Submit up to 2 page Word processed essay answering the questions from the application;
• Professional resume; and
• Unofficial copy of CityU transcripts.

Scholarship name: Washington State Community and Technical College Transfer Scholarship

Effective: Fall 2014

Eligible applicants: First time CityU applicant transfer student from a Washington Community College or Technical College that has earned an Associate’s degree within the last 18 months and is enrolling in any eligible program at the undergraduate level. Students are encouraged to apply in their last quarter of enrollment of obtaining their Associate’s degree.

Application deadlines

• Summer Quarter: June 1
• Fall Quarter: September 1
• Winter Quarter: December 1
• Spring Quarter: March 1

Scholarship award: $5400 maximum, $600 per quarter

Number of awards: No limit

Administered by: Scholarship Department

Awards are selected by: Scholarship Department

Conditions of Scholarship:

• Scholarship must be used for tuition only;
• Remaining award funds may rollover to another quarter for up to two additional quarters before it is rescinded;
• Must be full time (10 credit hours) each term to maintain eligibility;
• Must be continuously enrolled each award year, with one optional vacation term within the award year;
• Award not to exceed 3 award years;
• Must be a transfer student from any Washington State Community or Technical College;
• Awarded to students who have not exceeded 18 months from transferring; Must have earned an Associate’s degree;
• Must be enrolled in an eligible undergraduate degree program;
• Must have a transfer cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0; and
• May not receive any other forms of tuition discount (military, CityU employee benefit, etc.)

Application Process:

• Complete Transfer Scholarship Application; and
• Submit a copy of a current transcript from a Washington Community or Technical College confirming an Associate’s degree was conferred.

Scholarship name: Sanford Scholarship

Effective: Fall 2019

Eligible applicants: New CityU students pursuing an endorsement-only option at CitU in a shortage area (ELEM, ELL, Math, ML Math or SPED)

Intent: To provide support for teachers who do not have access to financial aid because they are not in a degree seeking path

Application Deadline: Fall Quarter – September 1, 2019

Any future availability: TBD

Scholarship award: 50% tuition after other waivers or resources applied; pays toward CityU tuition only

Number of awards: Depending on funding

Administered by: Scholarship Department

Awards are selected by: Scholarship Committee

Conditions of Scholarship:

• Scholarship must be used for tuition only;
• Must be a Washington Certified Teacher;
• Must be at least part-time each term to be eligible;
• Must be continuously enrolled in standard endorsement classes in the shortage area;
• Withdrawing from a quarter could lead to the rescindment of this scholarship and future payments;
• Must be newly admitted to an endorsement only program; and
• This scholarship can be combined with tuition waivers, discounts, grants and VA Educational Benefits. However, this is a tuition only scholarship and funds in excess of tuition cannot be refunded to the student. This scholarship will pay 50% of any unpaid tuition after any other scholarship, waivers, or applicable resources have been applied.

Application Process:

• Complete Sanford Scholarship Application by the application deadline;
• Submit a 500-word essay describing what you intend to do with your endorsement and expressing the student’s financial need for the scholarship.

Scholarship name: Diversity Scholarship

Effective: Fall 2014

Eligible applicants: Candidates admitted to a teacher certification program in Master in Teaching (standard and performance-based), Bachelor of Arts in Education or Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification

Application deadline: August 31

Scholarship award: $2000

Number of awards: 8

Administered by: Scholarship Department

Awards are selected by: ASOE Department

Conditions of Scholarship:

• Scholarship must be used for tuition only;
• Remaining award funds may rollover to another quarter for up to two additional quarters before it is rescinded;
• Must be enrolled at least part-time to maintain eligibility;
• Must be enrolled in an eligible degree program; and
• May not receive any other form of tuition discount (military, CityU employee benefit, etc.)

Application Process:

• Complete the Diversity Scholarship Application;
• Copy of tax return indicating Adjusted Gross Income;
• Personal statement;
• Three professional letters of recommendation; and
• Consent Release Form (optional)

Enactus is a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing student leaders around the world across 1,600 campuses in 40 countries. Annually, CityU awards seven tuition scholarships to its student leaders. Visit cityu.edu/enactus to learn more.

The tuition scholarship awards include:

• One scholarship of $2,000 awarded during the tenure of the President
• One scholarship of $1,200 awarded during the tenure of the Vice-President
• One scholarship of $1,200 awarded during the tenure of the Secretary or Treasurer
• One scholarship of $1,200 awarded during the tenure of the Competition and Project Program Manager
• One scholarship of $1,200 awarded during the tenure of the Marketing Chair
• One scholarship of $1,200 awarded during the tenure of the Fundraising Activity Chair
• One scholarship of $1,200 awarded during the tenure of the Team Sustainability Continuity Chair
• One scholarship of $1,200 awarded during the tenure of the Media Manager

Scholarships in this category are awarded to the current sitting Enactus officers as nominated and elected by the Enactus membership.

To apply for this scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

• Student must maintain good academic standing while holding the position of president and president-elect
• Resignation of position terminates the scholarship
• Revocation of position terminates the scholarship

CityU offers merit scholarships to first-time CityU International Students who have achieved an outstanding academic record within their last school year.

President’s Merit Award Scholarship: A $5,000 scholarship disbursed evenly during the first three quarters of enrollment in the student’s selected academic program. Academic Achievement Scholarship: A $2,000 scholarship, disbursed evenly during the first three quarters of enrollment in the student’s selected academic program.

In order to apply for one of these scholarships, you must be a:

• First-time applicant to CityU and submit a Financial Declaration Form to the International Student Office, selecting the appropriate scholarship option
• F-1 Visa holder in the Seattle area
• An active I-20 holder

If you are selected you must maintain full-time enrollment and begin your studies at CityU within one quarter of the award letter. Students who start in the ELP Program must be continuously enrolled in the program, except for approved vacation quarters, and the award will be applied once the student enrolls in degree program classes.

Awards will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis by acceptance letter issuance date, until available funds have been awarded.

Scholarships can only be used for tuition.

Applications must be received by the International Student Office no later than the deadlines below:

• Summer Quarter: June 1
• Fall Quarter: September 1
• Winter Quarter: December 1
• Spring Quarter: March 1

Scholarship name: International Student Economic Hardship Scholarship

Effective: Fall 2014

Eligible applicants: International students who have completed at least 3 consecutive quarters of full-time study at CityU

Application deadlines:

• Summer Quarter: June 1
• Fall Quarter: September 1
• Winter Quarter: December 1
• Spring Quarter: March 1

Scholarship award: $3000

Number of awards: 12

Administered by: Scholarship Department

Awards are selected by: Scholarship Committee

Conditions of Scholarship:

• Scholarship must be used for tuition only;
• Must be a current F-1 student;
• ESL students do not qualify;
• Must be enrolled in an eligible degree program;
• Remaining award funds may rollover to another quarter for up to two additional quarters before it is rescinded;
• Must be enrolled at least part-time to maintain eligibility; and
• May not receive any other forms of tuition discount (military, CityU employee benefit, etc.)

Application Process:

• Complete the International Student Economic Hardship Application;
• Copy of unofficial CityU transcripts showing a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for undergraduates or 3.0 for graduates;
• Essay (up to 1000 words) describing your current economic hardship and the impact this scholarship has with you staying in school; and
• Submit supporting documentation that is relevant to your financial situation to support your statement.