Allegheny’s Early Estimator Available for High School Seniors

Posted: September 2, 2010

Allegheny College’s Early Estimator provides high school seniors the opportunity to learn more about the financial assistance available, even before submitting the Application for Admission.

Who should complete the Early Estimator?
Students whose planned date of entry is Fall 2011 may complete the Early Estimator.

Do I have to complete the entire Early Estimator to receive results?
If you are interested in learning about your eligibility for need-based assistance (typically determined after completing the FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid in 2011) in addition to learning about your eligibility for the merit-based program, then we encourage you to complete the entire Early Estimator.

If you are not interested in learning about need-based assistance, you are able to complete Sections 1 & 2 to help us determine your eligibility only.

What information do I need to complete the Early Estimator?
To determine your eligibility for the merit-based , please provide your senior year courses, grade point information, class rank (if available), honors and achievements, and most recent test scores.

To determine your need-based eligibility, please complete Sections 3, 4 & 5, which ask for projections regarding your family’s household and income information for the entire 2010 calendar year.

Please keep in mind that the estimate results will only be as accurate as the figures you provide, and your Application for Admission is the official determinant of your admission and scholarship eligibility. The Early Estimator is not a substitute for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which should be completed after January 1, 2011.

When will I learn results of the Early Estimator?
Please plan to complete the Early Estimator by December 31, 2010. Results will be available beginning in early September. It typically takes two weeks to process and notify students of their eligibility.

Sentinels of Freedome Scholarship Opportunity

Posted: August 30, 2010

Who Qualifies?

Any member of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines or Navy who on or after 9/11/2001, sustained injuries in the line of duty resulting in one or more of the following conditions:

  • Amputation
  • Blindness
  • Deafness
  • Paraplegia
  • Severe Burns

Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Recipients can receive assistance for up to four years with:

  • Housing (adapted for physical needs)
  • New furniture and other household supplies
  • Career placement assistance and training
  • New adaptive vehicle (need based)
  • Educational opportunities
  • Financial and personal mentorship

About Sentinels: Website

http://www.sentinelsoffredom.org/sof_rw/sof.cfm?nlvl1+2

The Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship was created to benefit qualified members of the U.S. Armed Forces severely injured in the line of duty on or after September 11th, 2001.  The program helps individuals readjust to civilian life and prosper in their hometowns or new communities.

Application Process:

www.sofwpa.org.

Office Closed August 13-16

Posted: August 11, 2010

The Financial Aid Office will be closed on Friday, August 13th, and Monday, August 16th to move to our new location on the second floor of the 454 Admissions House.  We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 17th.

Scholarship Opportunity

Posted: July 2, 2010

The Associated Pennsylvania Constructors’ (APC) Highway Education Foundation is sponsoring a $10,000 scholarship designed for full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited college, university, or technical school.  Students meeting the eligibility requirements must write a detailed report, including photographs, identifying highway safety and enhancement solutions for the Commonwealth.  “We lack a vision for its future and funding to expand the capacity of our system to modernize and better integrate what is already in place”, stated the Foundation.  Therefore, this is a great shot for students to express their visions for future transportation infrastructure solutions in PA, and earn money for their education at the same time.  Check out more information on this scholarship, along with the application, at www.paconstructors.org and www.cawp.org.  The deadline for entries will be September 17, 2010.

Warning About “College Financial Advisory”

Posted: April 15, 2010

A company called College Financial Advisory in San Diego is sending email notifications to students and parents requesting a $59 check in order to process financial aid for the 2010-11 academic year.   This is NOT a request from the Department of Education or from Allegheny College.   The company is using a logo that looks very much like the U.S. Department of Education logo, emails a “report” that looks very much like the FAFSA Student Aid Report, is using a telephone number very similar to FSA’s toll free number, and is using terminology (such as the “Student Aid Profile Form”) that is very misleading.   Students and parents are NOT required to pay a fee for financial aid processing and should disregard any correspondence they receive from this company. 

 
 

Loan Repayment, Consolidation and Debt Management Info for Seniors

Posted: April 15, 2010

The Office of Financial Aid & Enrollment Support wants to ensure graduating seniors are successful in life after Allegheny.  Below is the information that was recently posted in the “Countdown to Commencement: Final Five” electronic newsletter.  It contains valuable financial information regarding loan repayment, consolidation and debt management.  

2010 May Graduates

Loan Consolidation

Student Loan Repayment

Understanding Credit

Contact Information/Phone Numbers

May 2010 Expected Graduates with Federal Student Loans

Posted: March 17, 2010

If you have utilized federal student loans while attending Allegheny College, an Exit Loan packet has been sent to your campus box.  The deadline for completing the Federal Exit Counseling session is April 17, 2010.

Scholarship opportunity for senior females planning to attend a Pennsylvania medical school

Posted: February 18, 2010

Marian J. Wettrick Charitable Foundation Grant

Guidelines-Marian J. Wettrick Charitable Foundation Grant

2010 APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP-FIRST YEAR MED STUDENT

Wettrick Press Release 2009

Apply for Pittsburgh Foundation Scholarships

Posted: February 18, 2010

The Pittsburgh Foundation invites students to apply for any of the four scholarships listed below:

Advertising Foundation

Clarence Frisbee Ross

Learning Fund

Phi Delta Theta

New United Methodist Higher Education Foundation (UMHEF) Scholarship Application Deadlines for 2010

Posted: February 10, 2010

United Methodist Higher Education Foundation invites students to apply to two scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year.

United Methodist Dollars for Scholars (UMDFS) Program

For 2010, UMDFS applications must be postmarked no later than March 1st.   475 scholarships will be available to eligible applicants through the UMDFS program in 2010.   The UMDFS 2010 application may be downloaded from: http://www.umhef.org/pdf_library/2010_UMDFS_Application.pdf  

Named Endowed Scholarships Program

For 2010, all applications for UMHEF’s Named Endowed Scholarships must be postmarked no later than April 1st.  Students applying for an UMHEF named endowed scholarship must use the UMHEF General Application, which may be downloaded from:  http://www.umhef.org/pdf_library/GeneralScholarshipApp2010.pdf

Please contact Michelle Dodrill Bell, Scholarships Administrator, UMHEF, at 1-800-811-8110 or 615-340-7421 should you have any questions regarding these scholarship programs.  Or visit the Foundation’s website at http://www.umhef.org/