> Preparation for Success Award and High School Scholarships > Rewarding your drive. Funding your dream. Congratulations The years of hard work at high school are about to pay off with the joy of graduating and earning your high school diploma. Here at Westwood College, we understand that enrolling in college is a big commitment, so we’ve developed some programs intended to recognize motivated high school seniors like you and to encourage your pursuit of career-focused higher education in the field of your choice. Both the award and the scholarships will contribute directly to the tuition for the program selected by the recipient. Preparation for Success Award 6. One letter of recommendation - A letter of recommendation Awarded to all 2014 high school graduate* applicants to from an educator, community leader or the student’s employer. Westwood who complete the admissions requirements in the The letter of recommendation must be typed or written in Terms and Conditions below within 60 days of application. (All ink on school or company letterhead and must display the award requirements must be completed by 7/15/14.) name, address, phone number and email address of the person making the recommendation. The award is $2,000 toward an associate degree and an additional $2,000 awarded for continuation toward a bachelor’s degree Scholarship Application Submission Procedure ($4,000 total). The award amount for a diploma program is $1,000. All materials and supplementary documents must be submitted together in one envelope. Incomplete application packets will High School Scholarship Programs not be accepted. The envelope must be received by Scholarship There are two high school scholarship categories. Administration on or before the submission deadline. See reverse President’s Scholarship side for mailing address. The award amount includes full tuition, fees and books. There are Submissions deadline: March 15, 2014 Award date: April 15, 2014 28 President’s Scholarships awarded each year, and at least one per Westwood College campus.† Submissions deadline: June 14, 2014 Award date: July 15, 2014 School of Design/Healthcare/Technology Scholarships Late enrollment deadline for the Preparation for Success Award The award amount is $10,000 for a bachelor’s degree program, only: July 15, 2014 Award date: August 5, 2014 $5,000 for an associate degree program and $2,500 for a diploma program. The scholarships are offered in the Schools of Design, Preparation for Success Late Submission Terms and Healthcare and Technology only. There are two scholarships per Conditions school, per campus. • All award requirements for the late submission must be completed by August 1, 2014. Terms and Conditions for Preparation for Success Award • Late submission is awarded at $1,000 toward an associate and Scholarships degree and an additional $1,000 awarded for continuation • Must be a 2014 high school senior. toward a bachelor’s degree ($2,000 total). The late submission • Must be enrolled in a Westwood degree or diploma program award amount for a diploma program is $500. during the 2014 school year. • Must be attending a Westwood school. Current employee Westwood Preparation for Success and Scholarship waivers and online programs are not eligible. Distribution • For a student to be eligible for the Westwood President’s or • Must meet the following admissions requirements to School of Scholarship disbursements, he or she must complete Westwood College: complete assessment and complete at least 60% of the term of study with a GPA of 2.5 or higher for begin meeting. each term of disbursement. Scholarship Application Requirements: • If a student withdraws after the 60% timeframe, he/she will 1. Eligibility - The student must meet all of the requirements receive a pro-rated amount of the scholarship based on the for the Preparation for Success Award by the Scholarship percentage of tuition charged pursuant to the refund policy Submissions Deadline. outlined in the college catalog. 2. Scholarship application - All information requested on the • Maximum disbursement is as follows; application must be complete and legible. The application must –Preparation for Success Award: Maximum disbursement of be signed by the applicant and an email address is required for $286 per term. notification of receipt. –School of Design/Healthcare/Technology: Equal disbursements 3. High school transcript - The most current available transcript at of $715 per term. the time of application must be submitted and must state the – President’s Scholarship: Distributed equally up to the current current Grade Point Average (GPA). The scholarships require a tuition and fees charged per academic term. minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7. 4. Letter of intent - As introduced to the student by his or her admissions representative at the time of application. 5. Personal essay - A 250-word essay must be submitted legibly and written in ink or typewritten by the applicant, explaining * GEDs do not qualify reasons for pursuing career-focused higher education in his or † President’s Scholarship recipients are not eligible for the School of Design/Healthcare/ Technology scholarships, the Preparation for Success Award or the Imagine America her program of choice at Westwood College. Scholarship. > Scholarship Application: 2014 APPLICANT INFORMATION Name _________________________________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ______________________ Zip code ____________ Email __________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone ( ) _____________________________________ HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION Name of school __________________________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ______________________ Zip code ____________ Telephone ( ) _________________________________ Fax ( ) _______________________________ Counselor _______________________________ Student graduation date (month/year) _______________ ACT score _________________ SAT score _______________ Grade point average (GPA) ________________ High school activities (please list all) _________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ PROGRAM Are you enrolled to attend Westwood College? Yes ________No ________ If yes, list the name of your admissions representative (required) ___________________________________ Degree program enrolled in ________________________ Class start date___________________________ Campus you will attend ___________________________________________________________________ Student signature _______________________________________________________________________ SEND COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Westwood College For more information, > Attn: Scholarship Administrator please call 800.284.3128 10249 Church Ranch Way or visit go.westwood.edu Westminster, CO 80021 CAMPUS LOCATIONS CALIFORNIA COLORADO ILLINOIS VIRGINIA Anaheim Denver North DuPage Annandale 1551 South Douglass Road 7350 N. Broadway 7155 Janes Ave. 7619 Little River Turnpike, Anaheim, CA 92806 Denver, CO 80221 Woodridge, IL 60517 5th Floor Annandale, VA 22003-2602 Inland Empire Denver South Chicago Loop 20 West 7th St. 3150 S. Sheridan Blvd. 1 N. 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All Westwood College – Online degrees are conferred in accordance with Colorado statutes. The Colorado Department of Higher Education regulates Westwood College – Online and all students enrolling in Westwood College – Online are enrolled under the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s requirements. All students, regardless of their state of origin, will receive the same protections as Colorado state residents. Westwood College – Online will respond to all requests initiated by prospective students for information about online programs. Online programs are not available to residents of all states. Call 800-281-2978 or visit www.westwood.edu/ locations for available locations. Westwood College – Online is not regulated under Chapter 132 of the Texas Education Code. Not all programs available at all campuses. For important program disclosure information visit www.westwood.edu/disclosures. © 2013 Alta Colleges, Inc. WF-1006-08/13.