1978-1980 Scholarships-Honors-Awards-Financial Aids Item Type Book Authors University of Arizona Publisher University of Arizona Rights Permission to use or to order reproductions must be obtained from the University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections. Contact us at [email protected], or (520) 621-6423. Download date 07/10/2021 06:32:34 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/10150/288563 zICC OTHE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA RECORD N aaC ó 1978.80 Scholarships DC Honors Awards z Financial Aids The University of Arizona Record 1978.80 Scholarships Honors Awards Financial Aids THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA TUCSON, ARIZONA THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA RECORD Vol. LXXI, No. 2 July 1978 The University of Arizona is an Equal Employment Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer. 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Second class postage paid, Tucson, Arizona. 4 Committee ôn Scholarships, Honors, Awards and Financial Aid 5 Introduction 15 College of Agriculture and School of Home Economics 21 College of Architecture 23 College of Business and Public Administration 29 College of Earth Sciences 32 College of Education 35 College of Engiñeering Contents 40 College of Fine Arts 46 College of Law 49 College of Liberal Arts 56 College of Medicine 60 College of Mines 65 College of Nursing 69 College of Pharmacy 72 Entering Freshmen 77 Miscellaneous Criteria 94 Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education 95 Graduate Assistantships and Associáteships 96 University Awards and Prizes 108 General University Loan Funds 115 Index THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COMMITTEE ON SCHOLARSHIPS, HONORS, AWARDS AND FINANCIAL AIDS Dr. Willis R. Brewer, CHAIRMAN Dr. Andrew Goldner Dr. Vaughn E. Huff Mr. Edward A. Warden Dr. Marie Bahr -Volk Dr. Yetta Goodman Mr. J. J. Humphrey Mr. David L. Windsor Dr. Rex V. Call Mr. Felix L. Goodwin Mr. Jack K. Lee Mr. A. Ralph Yappel Dr. William P. Cosart Mr. Michael J. Harrold Dr. Howard W. Leigh Mr. William R. Dvorak Mrs. Arline B. Hobson Dr. Floyd G. McCormick Mr. Simon A. Horness Mr. Roger Murphy Miss Alice L. Noyes Dr. Mary Pavlich Roby Dr. Joseph F. Schreiber, Jr. Mr. David H. Strack Mr. Robert S. Svob Mr. Cecil R. Taylor, Jr. Grant Programs (Federally- funded non -repayable aid) Introduction Basic Educational Opportunity Grant (BEOG) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) Nursing Student Scholarship (NSS) Grant THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA through the Office of Scholarships Law Enforcement Educational Program (LEEP) Grant and Financial Aids maintains a comprehensive program of financial as- Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Grant sistance for its students. This office offers a large and varied selection of State Student Incentive Grant (SSIG) scholarship assistance as well as all of the federal student aid programs. Information discussed in the following pages will describe how to apply for financial aid, what programs are available, what forms are required Basic Educational Opportunity Grants (BEOG) and what criteria are used to determine your eligibility. The Basic Grant Program was established in 1973 to provide a WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID? "floor" of financial aid tó undergraduate students. Often other forms of Financial aid consists of four major types of assistance: aid are combined with this program to complete your financial aid pack- age. Amounts vary from no less than $200 nor more than $1,800 per Scholarships academic year. It is estimated that during the 1979 -79 academic year the Grant Programs awards will probably range from $200 to $1,600. Eligibility, based on Loans (Long Term and Short Term) financial need, is determined through information submitted on your Employment (Job Assistance) Arizona Student Assistance Financial Evaluation (SAFE) application. The financial aid awarded to you is based on your individual financial After processing your application, you will receive a "Student Eligibility need and eligibility, and often includes a combination of various types of Report" (SER). This will serve as official notification of your eligibility. aid mentioned above. This constitutes your financial aid package. An "index number" is shown on the SER and this number will be Financial need is the difference between the amount of money you and interpreted by this office to determine the amount for which you are your family can provide for an education and the cost of that education. eligible. You should turn in all three copies of the SÈR to this office. With the exception of some scholarships, most financial aid is awarded You may call BEOG if you havè further questions regarding the determi- on a need basis. nation of your eligibility. Their toll -free number is1- 800 -638 -6700. You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and be enrolled at What types of financial aid can I receive at the University of least half -time and have no previous Bachelor's degree to be eligible Arizona? for this program. Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) enforcement for two years following the last day of the term funded, or The SEOG program was established to provide non -repayable aid to the grant becomes a loan which is repayable at seven percent interest. students demonstrating exceptional financial need and who without You are not required to demonstrate financial need. Applications are SEOG would be unable to continue their education beyond high school. available at the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aids. An SEOG can be no less than $200 nor more than $1,500 per academic year. There are further limitations which state that you may receive no Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Grant more than a total of $4,000 for four years. However, if you are in a The United States Government through the Bureau of Indian Affairs course of study requiring five years, you can receive $5,000. These funds provides annual scholarship grants to Indian students to enable them to must be matched by an equal or greater amount of other aid administered attend college. Eligibility for scholarship grant assistance is dependent through this office, including loans, other grants, work -study or scholar- upon certain established criteria. Recipients must be one -quarter or more ships. No application other than the University of Arizona SAFE ap- American Indian and recognized by a tribal group served by the BIA. plication is necessary for consideration. Eligibility is restricted to full - Financial need is required and awards are made to full -time students. time U.S. citizen or permanent resident undergraduates only. Applications may be obtained through your agency or area council. The Nursing Scholarship Grant (NSG) State Student Incentive Grant (SSIG) This program was developed to aid students in pursuing a nursing The United States Office of Education makes funds available to the career. You must demonstrate exceptional evaluated need and be ad- State of Arizona under this program. Awards are made to full -time mitted to the clinical program of Nursing. The maximum scholarship is students with financial need. Arizona residency is also a requirement. $2,000 per academic year. No application other than the University of Eligible students are contacted directly by the Office of Scholarships and Arizona SAFE application is necessary for consideration. Eligibility is Financial Aids. restricted to full -time U.S. citizen or permanent resident undergraduates. The Law Enforcement Educational Program (LEEP) Loan Programs These grants are restricted to in- service law enforcement personnel National Direct Student Loan (NDSL) who are full -time employees of a publicly -funded police, courts, correc- Federally Insured Student Loan (FISL) tions or other law enforcement and criminal justice agency. Courses Nursing Student Loan (NSL) taken can be directly or indirectly related to law enforcement. The employing agency must certify your employment. The maximum amount Health Professions Loan (HPL) (Pharmacy) of the grant will not.exceed the charges for tuition, fees, and books. The Health Professions Loan (HPL) (Medical) LEEP grant varies from other grants in that you must remain in law Law Enforcement Education Program Loan (LEEP) 6 National Direct Student Loans (NDSL) Students who receive National Direct Student Loan assistance are re- This program was developed to provide low- interest, long -term loans quired to attend an "exit interview" before leaving school. to students demonstrating financial need. The University of Arizona SAFE application serves as your only application necessary for consider- A sample repayment schedule for a $2,000 NDSL is shown below: ation for this program. As with other federal programs, you must be either a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to be eligible for this aid. Amount Borrowed $2,000 Amounts of your loan vary depending on your evaluated financial need. Months to Repay 74 The total loan amount cannot exceed $5,000 for undergraduates and an Payment Amount $30 additional $5,000 for graduate students. Interest (currently three percent) Total Paid $2,190.64 and repayment commence nine months after the borrower is no longer Principal Paid $2,000 registered as at least a half -time student in an eligible program at an Interest Paid $190.64 eligible institution. Repayment is made directly to the University of Arizona. Minimum payments are $30 per month. The maximum length You must be a full -time undergraduate or graduate student to be eligible of repayment depends upon the amount borrowed and in no case can for consideration for this program.