Charles J. Hoff Scholarship Commonwealth Honors College University of Massachusetts Amherst Student Application 2011-2012
Students selected for the Charles J. Hoff Scholarship must meet the following minimum qualifications: . Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen who is a permanent resident of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. . Have a minimum GPA of 3.2, been enrolled in Commonwealth Honors College for at least two semesters, and enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits. . Have sophomore, junior, or senior status as of September 2011. . Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid form (FAFSA) by March 1 to meet the priority deadline. Go to www.umass.edu/umfa/ for filing details and deadline, and http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ for on-line application. . Have unmet need of more than $4,000 (this may show up as loans in your current financial aid package). . Submit a 250- to 300-word essay describing your personal and family life, academic and career interests; your impressions of and experiences at UMass; and why you are applying for a Charles J. Hoff Scholarship. This statement is a very important element of the selection process. . Be prepared to discuss the value of public higher education in helping to meet the challenges facing disadvantaged students. . Be willing to release financial and academic records for the confidential review of the selection committee. The application deadline is Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 4:00 p.m. in the Commonwealth Honors College office, 408 Goodell, Amherst, MA 01003-9272. If selected as a Charles J. Hoff Scholarship finalist, you must also be available to meet with the selection committee for a half-hour interview on June 1, 2011. The interview is mandatory, so please make certain that you are available and we have a phone number where you can be reached. Interviews are held at the University of Massachusetts Worcester Campus. Candidates will be notified regarding interview results by the end of June..
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The 2011-2012 Hoff Scholarship Once chosen, Hoff recipients provides $2,000 for sophomores, juniors, will receive the scholarship for up and seniors who are enrolled in to six semesters as long as they Commonwealth Honors College. maintain enrollment in Scholarship recipients must remain Commonwealth Honors College, enrolled in Commonwealth Honors and continue to meet the minimum College. In addition, the university qualifications listed on the first provides a $2,000 Hoff University page of this application. Scholarship.
Application Deadline Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 4:00 p.m. Please include your name on your essay and submit it with this application.
Mail/Deliver to: Commonwealth Honors College 408 Goodell Building University of Massachusetts Amherst 140 Hicks Way Amherst, MA 01003-9272
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