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Students who have financial need may receive a Subsidized Direct Loan, which on the Southern Union website. The scholarship application deadline is March 1,
will not accrue interest while the student is in school at least half-time. Students unless otherwise noted. Qualified applicants will be interviewed in March. Appli-
who do not have financial need may receive an Unsubsidized Direct Loan, which cants must declare a technical area of interest, and remain in that program for the
will accrue interest while the student is in school. duration of the scholarship. These scholarships pay tuition and fees for up to two
years (a maximum of 82 credit hours). Students must be enrolled full time, and a
Freshmen may borrow up to $3,500 per academic year, and sophomores may borrow GPA of at least a 2.5 is required for the scholarship to continue beyond the first year.
up to $4,500 per academic year. Loan funds are disbursed approximately 30 days
after each term begins. Students may qualify for additional unsubsidized funds, Ambassador Scholarships
and should inquire in the Financial Aid Office about eligibility. Ambassador Scholarships are awarded to students graduating from high school who
have a desire to represent the College in a responsible, ethical, and professional
Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students manner, while portraying a positive image of the institution. Services provided by
Parents may borrow through the PLUS Loan program. The student must have the Ambassadors may include: conducting campus tours, hosting campus activi-
completed a FAFSA, then the parent completes a PLUS Loan information sheet ties, recruiting students, assisting with registration, graduation and orientations,
to have the loan certified. The amount of the PLUS Loan will be dependent on the and welcoming groups to the campus. The scholarship deadline is March 1, unless
cost of attendance and other financial assistance the student might receive. otherwise noted. To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must have a
completed FAFSA on file prior to March 1 and must also meet all Southern Union Information Financial
4. Institutional Scholarships admission requirements. Each applicant will be evaluated by the Ambassador
The College Financial Aid Committee meets once a year to award the Scholarship Committee based on their academic achievement, outgoing personality,
Presidential Academic Scholarships and Technical Scholarships. A minimum professional appearance and communication skills.
of one third of the value of all institutional scholarships must be awarded to
students who have financial need as defined by State Board of Education policy Performing Arts Scholarships
and guidelines. In order to be considered for Presidential Academic, Technical, Performing Arts Scholarships are awarded to students who want to participate in
Ambassador, or Performing Arts Scholarships, applicants must have a completed the performing arts programs at Southern Union. These tuition and fee scholarships
FAFSA on file by the required deadlines and meet all admissions requirements. are awarded in the areas of dance, theatre, music (vocal), and production technical
support. Applications are available on the Southern Union website. Auditions/in-
Institutional scholarships will pay for a limited number of credit hours. Students terviews are held in March. Applicants are selected based on auditions, interviews,
may have tuition and required fees for up to 57 credit hours per academic year and/or other criteria, which may be established by the director of the respective
paid for by their institutional scholarship. The scholarship will pay for up to 82 program, and financial need.
total credit hours or the length of the program, whichever is shorter, providing
all other criteria are met. Counselor’s Leadership Scholarships
Counselor’s Leadership Scholarships are available for one semester to students for
Note: Institutional Scholarships will not pay for a repeat of successfully com- summer or fall term immediately following high school graduation. These schol-
pleted courses. arships are awarded to students who have demonstrated leadership in an area such
that they are recognized by their high school counselors and/or principals. Each
Presidential Academic Scholarships principal or counselor submits to the Financial Aid Director a letter naming his/her
Presidential Academic Scholarships are primarily awarded to students graduating recipient. Each high school in the Southern Union service area will be
from high school who want to pursue an academic program, including the Associate allotted one scholarship.
Degree Nursing program and the Radiologic Technology program. Applications
are available in the Financial Aid Office and on the Southern Union website. The Special Circumstances Scholarships
scholarship application deadline is March 1, unless otherwise noted. Applicants Special Circumstances Scholarships may be available in isolated cases to students
are evaluated based on numerical GPA, ACT score, and financial need. These who may have encountered an emergency or hardship that is not easily addressed
scholarships pay tuition and fees for up to two years (a maximum of 82 credit by conventional financial aid or scholarship policies. The President, Financial Aid
hours). Students must be enrolled full time and a GPA of at least 3.0 is required Director and at least one financial aid committee member will be involved in any
for the scholarship to continue beyond the first year. decision to award a Special Circumstances scholarship.

Technical Scholarships Bison Scholarships
Technical Scholarships are primarily awarded to students who express an interest Bison Scholarships are awarded to students as a result of performance and/or
in a technical program. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office and participation in selected Southern Union sponsored activities including, but not