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Pacifica Scholarship
2008-09 Scholarship
Application Instructions
Application materials must
be completed and returned with supporting documentation to the Financial Aid
Office by the deadlines listed below. Late and/or incomplete applications will
not be considered.
Newly accepted students –
Fall 2008: deadline August 1, 2008
Returning students: deadline
June 15, 2008
To qualify you must complete
the following by the deadlines listed above:
- New applicants must be
accepted to an eligible program at Pacifica by
August 1 and
- Continuing students must be enrolled full-time in coursework (6
units) at Pacifica. Students enrolled in the thesis or dissertation phase of their program are not eligible for consideration.
- All applicants must submit a brief essay with
your application. Be sure to convey in your essay:
- any extenuating financial
circumstances that you feel should be considered;
- express your goals and
objectives;
- your plans for the future;
- how the scholarship monies will help you
realize your goals.
- Complete the 2008-09 FAFSA
form (www.fafsa.ed.gov). Results must be on file in the Pacifica Financial Aid
Office by deadlines listed above.
- International Students must
also complete the International Scholarship Addendum (page 2 of application) according to deadlines
listed above.
Scholarship recipients will
be notified by the end of August. Scholarships will be split equally over four
quarters of the academic year.
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Please complete the
Scholarship Application as instructed - Return completed application materials
to the Financial Aid Office by required deadlines.
Click here to download the
application... 2008-09 Pacifica Scholarship Application
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Scholarship eligibility is
based on high financial need and outstanding academic merit. - Financial need will be determined by:
- your FAFSA results and
- residential/non-residential status
- Academic merit will be
determined by:
- for newly admitted - your
admissions criteria
- for current students - your Pacifica academic record
- Must be enrolled full-time
each quarter (minimum of six units/quarter). If you drop below six units the scholarship will be void for that quarter.
Returning Students -- Board
of Trustee Scholarships may be renewed while enrolled in coursework as long as
you:
- Submit a Scholarship Renewal
Request form
- Complete your annual FAFSA
application by June 15th
- Maintain full-time
enrollment (minimum of six units/quarter) – if you drop below full-time status
your scholarship will be canceled for that quarter
- Maintain a cumulative grade
point average of 3.5 - if your cumulative GPA falls below 3.5 your scholarship
will be canceled. If you wish to reinstate your scholarship, once your
cumulative GPA increases to the required 3.5 you must submit a written request
for reinstatement to the Financial Aid Office.
Other Pacifica Scholarships
are not renewable - you must reapply each year to be considered.
Updated: February 28, 2008
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