William Carey University Hattiesburg • Biloxi Scholarship Application

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RETURN THIS FORM TO: Brenda Pittman, William Carey University, Office of Financial Aid, WCU #7, 498 Tuscan Avenue, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Scholarship amounts offered are comprehensive and may not be combined with any other scholarships offered by William Carey University. Inquirers can contact Brenda Pittman in the Office of Financial Aid by email: [email protected] or by telephone at 1.800.962.5991, ext. 6479. William Carey University’s scholarship program is based on ACT/SAT scores and transfer GPAs. These scholarships are awarded to all students who meet the requirements until funds have been expended. The amounts listed for these scholarships are the amounts awarded each year contingent upon satisfactory academic progress.

1 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS First-time freshmen who receive a 29 or higher ACT or 1300 or higher SAT (critical reading and math only) if taken prior to March 2016, or SAT of 1360 (evidence based reading and writing + math) taken after March 2016 and fulfill the application requirements will be eligible to receive 30 hours of tuition for the first two years, 33 hours of tuition for the last two years, and a $1,725 room waiver. This is a comprehensive scholarship and may not be combined with any other scholarship offered by William Carey University. The WCU Scholar is a resident only scholarship. Recipients must maintain an overall GPA of 3.5.

2 FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN AND FIRST-TIME INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS SAT* SAT** Scholarship ACT Before March 2016 After March 2016 On-Campus Off-Campus GPA to Maintain Trustee Merit 27-28 1220-above 1280-above $6,800 $4,600 3.2 Presidential Scholarship 24-26 1110-1219 1160-1270 $5,900 $4,100 3.0 Academic Scholarship 21-23 990-1109 1060-1150 $4,700 $3,000 2.75 Opportunity Scholarship 20 950-989 1020-1050 $3,600 $2,000 2.5 *Composite SAT is based on a combination of Critical Reading and Math scores only. ** Composite SAT is based on a combination of Evidence Based Reading and Writing + Math scores only. 3 TRANSFER STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship Cumulative GPA On-Campus Off-Campus GPA to Maintain Trustee PTK 3.5 & proof of PTK membership $6,300 $4,500 3.2 Presidential Scholarship 3.5-above $6,000 $4,200 3.0 Academic Scholarship 3.0-3.49 $4,800 $3,100 2.75 Opportunity Scholarship 2.5-2.99 $3,800 $2,100 2.5

4 TALENT SCHOLARSHIPS Talent scholarships may be offered in amounts up to $5,800 for those living on campus and $4,100 for those living off campus. Recipients must maintain a minimum overall GPA as required by department. For talent scholarships, auditions or portfolio viewing must be arranged with the appropriate dean, department chair, or program director. Please indicate the scholarship(s) in which you are interested.

¨ Music ¨ Speech and Debate ¨ Journalism ¨ Theatre ¨ Art 5 ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS Athletic scholarships are offered in accordance with NAIA guidelines. Recipients must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0. For all athletic scholarships, tryouts must be arranged with the appropriate coach. Please indicate the sport in which you are interested.

MEN’SMen’s & TEAMS Women’s ¨ Teams: Basketball  Archery ¨ Baseball  Basketball ¨ Soccer  Cross ¨ TennisCountry ¨  Golf Golf ¨  CrossSoccer Country  Tennis ¨ Track  Track & Field & Field

WOMEN’S TEAMS Men’s Only: ¨ Basketball  Baseball ¨ Softball ¨ Soccer Women’s ¨ TennisOnly:  ¨ Softball Golf ¨ Cross Country Volleyball ¨ Track & Field 6 SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH-RELATED VOCATION (CRV) SCHOLARSHIPS CRV scholarships may be offered in amounts up to $6,400 for those living on campus, and $4,800 for those living off campus to students who have made a public commitment to ministry. An official letter from the pastor of a church about each student’s commitment is required to apply for the scholarship. A certificate of license or ordination may substitute for this letter. Recipients must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0.

7 SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION MISSIONARY DEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIPS William Carey University and the International Mission Board of the SBC support higher education of qualified missionary dependents. Missionaries are encouraged to contact the Office of Financial Aid at WCU regarding the financial support from the Margaret Fund of the IMB and institutional assistance from WCU.

Scholarship amounts offered in categories 4–6 are comprehensive and may not be combined with any other scholarships offered by William Carey University with these exceptions: First-time freshmen with an ACT of 25–above and transfers with a cumulative GPA of 3.5–above are eligible to apply for add-on scholarships. Add-On Scholarships ¨ PHI THETA KAPPA PTK President - additional $1,000 per year for 2 years; PTK Vice President - additional $800 per year for 2 years; PTK Officer - additional $500 per year for 2 years.

¨ ALUMNI DEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIPS of up to $300 per year are available for children, grandchildren, siblings, and spouses of alumni (former William Carey students). Please list year alumnus/alumna graduated from William Carey.

Name while in attendance ______Last First Middle Initial Year Graduated

¨ ACTEEN SCHOLARSHIPS are available for full-time students who have been active participants in Acteens and completed at least three levels of mission quests at churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Levels of award include: Quest for Creativity — 3 quests, $200 per year Quest for Character — 4 quests, $225 per year Quest for Excellence — 5 quests, $250 per year Quest for Vision — 6 quests, $300 per year Recipients must maintain an overall GPA of 2.5.

Please provide proof of level of completion from church personnel. Members of churches associated with the Southern Baptist Convention can apply for the following scholarships. Please select each item for which you qualify:

¨ BAPTIST STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS of up to $300 per year are available for students who are recommended by a pastor of a Southern Baptist church. This amount may be added to academic scholarships.

Name of church where you are a member ______

Address of church (street, city, state, zip) ______

Pastor’s Signature, Date ______

¨ CHURCH RELATED VOCATION (CRV) DEPENDENT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS of up to $500 per year are available for sons, daughters, and spouses of pastors and other full-time ministerial employees of Southern Baptist churches, Southern Baptist associations, or other Southern Baptist agencies. This amount may be added to academic scholarships.

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