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Monday, November 13, 2006

Native Scholarships @ HSU
Posted by: "Andre Cramblit" andrekar@ncidc.org apcKaruk
Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:56 am (PST)
Please forward to students who may qualify and are interested. Courtesyof Beth Eschenbach, Professor of Environmental Resources EngineeringHumboldt State University, PI of the Scientific Leadership Scholars(SIS) program. For more information or to apply, seehttp://www.humboldt .edu/~sls/ or contact the University atsls@humboldt. edu or 707-826-4348.____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _____________ _________ _________ _________ ________PROGRAM OVERVIEWStudents in good academic standing in Computer Science, EnvironmentalResources Engineering, or Mathematics will receive annual scholarshipsof $3623 as a part of their total financial aid package. Thisscholarship will reduce the need for student loans or to work while astudent. Applicants will receive assistance with federal financial aidforms (FAFSA) and applications for other sources of funding tosupplement scholarship and cover expenses. Native American students andstudents that are first generation to attend the university will bepriority applicants. However, any student that meets the academicstandards and financial need requirement will be considered.ELIGIBILITYAll applications for the Scientific Leadership Scholars Program thatmeet the following requirements will receive consideration (applicationsfrom Native American students and students whose parents never attendedcollege will have first priority): 1) Financial need as established bythe Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); and 2) 2.75 GPA inhigh school.APPLICATION DEADLINEThe scholarship application is due April 15, but a student is onlyeligible if the FAFSA is completed by March 2.