Packet Office of Financial Aid P.O. Box 960, De Queen, AR 71832 Packet Where do I start? Complete a Cossatot Community College application of admission and admission requirements or be a current CCCUA student. Must fill out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form. Our school s code is 012432. Submit this scholarship application to the Cossatot Community College Financial Aid Office. Fulfill the criteria of the particular scholarship(s) for which you are applying. Please note that some scholarships have additional requirements. Attach a copy of your most recent transcript, ACT score (if available), GPA in high school, or GED scores. Unless otherwise noted, a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required, both to apply and to maintain your scholarship. Provide two letters of recommendation: one from an instructor or teacher and one from a non-relative. Provide an essay entitled, Why I Would Like to Receive this, explaining college and career goals. Priority deadline for scholarships is April 1. It is the policy of Cossatot Community college of the University not to discriminate on the basis of race color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability or other unlawful factors in the admission and treatment of students. CCCUA is in compliance with EEO/AA/ADA in student and employment programs and activities. Call: 870.584.4471V or 800.844.4471V or AR Relay Service for the Deaf and Hearing impaired @711..
Page 2 Application Institutional s WHAT? WHO? ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS? Horatio State Bank Nursing Student must be from the Horatio area or Horatio school district. AWARD? None Value of $800 for tuition, fees, and books for Texas Bookstore Book None Value of $1000 for books for Rotary Club Non -Traditional Student must be a resident of Sevier County Must be 24 years of age or older need None Value of $1000 for tuition only for Frachiseur-Pulliam Associate of Applied Science- Open only to CCCUA students who have completed 12 credit hours toward an Associate of Business Degree One of your two required letters of recommendation, must be from a member of the CCCUA Business Faculty. Value of total tuition for Little River Farm Bureau Student must be a Little River County resident Preferred that student take at least one class at the CCCUA-Ashdown site if possible None Value of $1000 for tuition, fees, books, and other education related expenses for Rodeo Must be an active participant in college rodeo Must maintain eligibility with NIRA and purchase membership card each year Must be enrolled in 12 hour per semester One of your two letters of recommendation must be from CCCUA rodeo coach for initial award Value of tuition for fall and spring term Renewable for up to three semesters with 2.5 GPA Howard County Memorial (RN) Must have economic need Must be a resident of Hoard County Must maintain a 3.0 GPA Recipient is required to meet with the Howard County Auxiliary for a picture. Student is required to read their essay for the Auxiliary Value of $250 for fall semester only
Page 3 Packet Little River Cattlemen s Student must be a Little River County resident Preferred that student take at least one class at the CCCUA-Ashdown site if possible Student must be taking a class that is part of an agri related degree Student can not be a Cattlemen s immediate family member or employee None Value of $200 for tuition, fees, books, and other education related expenses Board of Visitors Board of Visitors GED Must be a current high school graduate within year of application deadline Date of GED must be within last 12 months of application deadline None None Value of tuition only for. Value of tuition only for Walter Leeper Must have economic None Value of $300 for fall semester Foundation s Must maintain a 3.0 GPA and be enrolled in 15 credit hours per semester, unless otherwise noted, to renew scholarship. Viva Kolb & Family Must be pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics Must have economic need Must be resident of Sevier County Value of $500 for the fall and $500 for the spring for tuition, books and/ or fees. Mittie and Ruel Crow Student must be from the Sevier County area Must be enrolled in a Technical Certificate or Degree Program need None Value of $600 for tuition, fees, books, and other related expenses for said academic year. Disabled American Veteran(s) Student must be a resident of Sevier, Howard, Little River, Pike, or Southern Polk County (Cove, Wickes, Hatten, Grannis). Student must provide military documentation: Honorable Discharged Veterans-DD214. Active Military or National Guard Military documentation showing active duty; Dependents-One of the above and current Federal Tax Return showing dependent status. Must maintain 2.0 GPA None Value of one $250 award for the Spring semester of
Page 4 Packet Shirley Bartholomew Memorial Books & Supplies None Value of $350 for books for fall semester. Tri-Lakes (Nursing) DQ Regional Medical Center Employee Foundation Student must be a resident Must be enrolled in 15 credit hours. None Value of $500 for the said academic year Janet Marie Adams Books & Supplies Student must be a single or divorced female Must be seeking a degree in Education Must be enrolled in six hours per semester and maintain a 2. 0 GPA None Value of $600 for the John Hendrix Student must be a resident. Must be enrolled in 15 credit hours each semester and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours to receive the scholarship for the following semester None Value of tuition and fees Bill & Nancy Wilson Student must be a resident Must be enrolled in 15 hours credit hours each semester and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours to receive the scholarship for the following semester. None Value of tuition and fees Ray & Evelyn Kimball Student must be a resident Must be enrolled in 15 hours credit hours each semester and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours to receive the scholarship for the following semester. None Value of tuition and fees for said academic year.
Page 5 Packet Morris Family Student must have attended high school in Sevier County for at least three years, and graduated from that school. Must have a minimum ACT score of 19. Must be a U.S. citizen. Student must have intent of obtaining a four-year degree in a technical field such as physics, chemistry, math, engineering, accounting or education. If no student meets this requirement, other majors will be approved at the discretion of the scholarship committee. Provide proof of U.S. citizenship, transcript for past three academic years, along with ACT score. Declare intended major. Student will receive $1000 each semester for tuition, books and/or fees. Ramon & Nelda Wilson Student must be a resident None Value of tuition and fees for Sophomore Accounting Student must be a resident Must currently have completed 30 credit hours, not including GSTD courses. Student must be working toward an accounting degree. Attach a copy of your current college transcript and test scores. Value of $250 for the fall semester and $250 for the spring semester Walter & Margaret Leeper None Value of $500 per year. Dee Cole Must be a resident of Arkansas. Preference is given to students with an agri or agri-related field of study. Steve Pierce Must be a graduate of Ashdown High School Need-based None $500, fall semester only. 2.0 GPA required $500, each semester Barbara Horn Must be a resident Need-based 2.0 GPA required $500, each semester
Page 6 Packet Foundation Honor Student must have a 3.8-4.0 high school GPA. Must have 27 or higher ACT composite. Essay on career goals and why they chose UA Cossatot. Must have 3 letters of recommendation from non-relatives. Must maintain 3.5 GPA Student must complete 12 hours per semester. None Student will receive full tuition and fees. (Excluding aviation, cosmetology, culinary, program and computer software and OTA kit and fees) Foundation Academic Student must have 3.5-3.79 high school GPA. Must have 24-26 ACT composite. Essay on career goals and why they chose UA Cossatot. Must have 3 letters of recommendation from non-relatives. Must maintain 3.25 GPA Must complete 12 hours per semester. None Receive full tuition only. The Dream Must be enrolling or presently enrolled at UA Cossatot. Essay on Why I Would Like to Receive this. Must have 3.0 GPA or comparable GED score. Must be an undocumented student. Must complete 10 service hours by the end of the semester. (Cossatot or community) Receive $500 for the fall only or for the spring only. Student Diversity Association Must be an incoming freshmen. Must have at least 2.0 high school GPA. Must be undocumented, non-pell eligible, or DACA student. Student does not have to fill out the FAFSA application. Receive $300 for the fall only or for the spring only.
Page 6 Packet Application Ray & Evelyn Kimball Southern Arkansas University Transfer s Henderson State University Ramon & Nelda Wilson Henderson State University Transfer Student must be a resident and wish to attend CCCUA Attach Must a be typed transferring summary from a of two-year Why I Would college. Like to Receive Student this must, have a minimum of college 48 transferable and explaining career student goals credit hours with a 3.0 GPA, based on a 4.0 system. Must be transferring from a two-year college. Must enroll and complete a minimum of 14 hours with a 2.5 GPA for the fall. Student Must enroll must be and a resident complete a minimum of 14 and hours, wish with to attend CCCUA a 3.0 GPA for the spring. Attach Student a typed must summary have a minimum of Why of I Would 60 transferable Like to Receive student this credit, hours with a explaining 3.0 GPA, college based and on a 4.0 career system. goals Must be transferring from a two year college Attach a copy of your most recent transcript or Must enroll and complete GED scores a minimum of 14 hours Single Parent GPA in high school, test with a 2.5 GPA for the Fall www.aspsf.org scores, or GED scores are Must enroll and complete taken into consideration a minimum 14 hours FAFSA with on the Web a 3.0 GPA for the Spring www.fafsa.ed.gov Attach a typed summary of Why Arkansas I Would Like Department to of Higher Education Receive this, www.adhe.edu explaining college and career goals Fast Web! www.fastweb.com Must provide 3 letters of Value of tuition and fees reference from a counselor, teach/instructor, and Renewable for 3rd and someone None other than a 4th semesters Value of based resident on tuition relative GPA and for hours four semesters. of completion Attach a copy of your high school transcript Must be enrolled in 15 GPA in high school and hours credit hours each test scores are taken into semester with a minimum consideration 3.0 GPA and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours with a minimum 3. None Value of undergraduate 0 GPA to receive tuition the for two scholarship for the following years. semester Must provide 3 letters of Value of tuition and fees reference from a counselor, teach/instructor, and Renewable for 3rd and someone other than a 4th semesters based on relative GPA and hours of completion Attach a copy of your high school transcript Must be enrolled in 15 GPA in high school and hours credit hours each test scores are taken into semester with a minimum consideration 3.0 GPA and complete a None minimum Value of 12 of credit tuition and hours with fees a for minimum said academic 3. 0 GPA year. to receive the scholarship for the following semester Arkansas Tech Must be transferring from a Transfer two-year college. Must be enrolled in 15 credit hours each semester, with a minimum 3.0 GPA; and must have completed a minimum Transfer s of 12 credit hours with a minimum 3.0 GPA to receive the scholarship for the following be transferring semester. from Attach a copy of your Southern Must Arkansas University Transfer of Why I Would Like to GPA in high school, test a two year college most recent transcript or Attach a typed summary GED scores *Note that all transfer scholarship applications require a copy of your most recent transcript. Receive this, scores, or GED scores are explaining college and taken into consideration career goals Value of resident tuition for four semesters Student must have a minimum of 48 transferable student credit hours with a 3.0 GPA, based on a 4.0 system There are many, many sources for scholarships. This is not an all inclusive list. For more information on financial assistance, check out the following websites: Value of undergraduate tuition for two years Student must have a minimum of 60 transferrable student credit hours with a 3.0 GPA, based on a 4.0 system
Page 7 Packet Please check ( ) the scholarships for which you are applying! INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS: Horatio State Bank Nursing Texas Bookstore Book Rotary Club Non-Traditional Frachiseur-Pulliam Associate of Applied Science-Business Little River Farm Bureau Little River Cattlemen s Board of Visitors Board of Visitors GED Walter Leeper Rodeo Howard County Memorial (RN) FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS: Viva Kolb & Family Mittie & Ruel Crow Disabled American Veteran s Shirley Bartholomew Memorial Book & Supply Tri-Lakes (Nursing) DQ Regional Medical Center Employees Foundation Janet Marie Adams Book & Supply John Hendrix Bill & Nancy Wilson Ray & Evelyn Kimball Ramon & Nelda Wilson Morris Family Walter & Margaret Leeper Dee Cole Sophomore Accounting Steve Pierce Barbara Horn Foundation Honor Foundation Academic The Dream Student Diversity Association TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS: Southern Arkansas University Transfer Henderson State University Transfer Arkansas Tech Transfer Please check here if you are reapplying for a foundation scholarship, and check the scholarship you re reapplying for. There is no need for letters of recommendation or an essay if you are reapplying.
Page 8 Packet Application Office of Financial Aid P.O. Box 960, De Queen, AR 71832 Year: Semester: Name: Address: (First) (Middle) (Last) (Street or P.O. Box) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (County) Telephone Number: ( ) Intended Major: Social Security Number: - - Date of Birth: / / High School: College: (If Applicable) Graduation Date: Dates Attended: I certify that the above statements are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith. The college is authorized to make this information available to scholarship donors and college scholarship committees. Applicant Signature Date CCCUA USE ONLY Number of Letters of Recommendation Summary HS Transcript GED Certificate College Transcript GPA