BU Scholarships
2016-2017 Academic Year - Deadline for most awards is
Friday, February 5, 2016 - 4:30 p.m.
Important Comments to Applicants
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The Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania scholarships described in the following links will be awarded for the 20162017 academic year.
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In addition to meeting specific criteria, applicants are expected to have demonstrated good citizenship as members of
the university community.
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Any references to financial need requires the student to have submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) which is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov .
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Any references to satisfactory progress or academic good standing refers to the policies outlined in BU's Guide to
Financial Aid available online at www.bloomu.edu/aid and the University Catalog.
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When grade point average (GPA) is a requirement, the "overall" cumulative GPA earned at Bloomsburg University
during the fall 2015 semester prior to the scholarship application deadline will be used unless otherwise specified in the
award criteria.
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All information submitted is subject to verification by the Financial Aid Office and may be shared with Financial Aid
Committee members, university faculty, deans, and other administrators as well as award donors to the extent needed
to process the scholarship application.
ATTENTION NEW FRESHMEN & NEW TRANSFERS
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Unless designated as "Freshmen" OR "Transfer" under the "Category" column, all scholarships are available only to
CURRENTLY ENROLLED BU students.
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Most new freshmen and new transfer student scholarships will be selected during the admissions process, no
application is necessary. The Admissions Office will notify you by mail if you are a selected recipient during
the admissions process.
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Exception: If you are a freshmen applying for the Bridenstine Family Scholarship, Doug Hippenstiel Family Scholarship,
Michael Collins Theatre Scholarship, or Joseph and Joy Jacques Accounting Scholarship, these freshmen scholarships
do require an application. Please contact the Financial Aid Office and a scholarship application will be mailed to you.
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You may refer to the upperclassmen scholarship categories as a guide to what may be available in your UPPERCLASS
years at BU. Updated award listings and application forms become available early December each year.
Application Forms and Deadlines
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Scholarship applications for the 2016-2017 Academic Year become available in December 2015 on MyHusky as a “To
Do List” item, paper copies are also available in the Office of Financial Aid, Room 119 Student Services
Center. Please Note: You must be currently enrolled at Bloomsburg University to obtain a scholarship application on
MyHusky.
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Read the "Apply" column of the below scholarship listing links carefully to determine what application form is
required! If anything other than the “Bloomsburg University Scholarship Application” is required, contact the appropriate
department/individual listed under "Criteria" and "Apply" regarding other application forms and deadlines.
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Note: Some scholarships require no application because department faculty nominate and select recipients.
Completing and Submitting the Application Form(s)
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Read the "Return To" column carefully.
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If you are applying for several scholarships that are returned to the same professor/chairperson, you may list
those specific scholarships (and only those scholarships) on one application form and submit that application to
the professor/chairperson listed.
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If you are applying for several scholarships where the return to is for different professors/chairpersons, a
separate application must be submitted to each professor/chairperson, listing only the scholarship they select.
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EXAMPLE: If you are applying for the “Ann J. Jarrett Scholarship”, “Charlotte Hess Memorial Scholarship”, and
“Viola Family Scholarship”.
 “Ann J. Jarrett Scholarship” and “Charlotte Hess Memorial Scholarship” both get returned to Dr. Starkey
therefor they can be listed together on one application form and handed in to Dr. Starkey. The “Viola
Family Scholarship” however gets returned to Dr. Shapeero, this scholarship should be listed on a
separate application form and handed in to Dr. Shapeero.
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General Category: If you are applying for one or more awards in the "General" category, which list Ms. Kern, Financial
Aid Office, as the "Return to" contact person, you may simply write "General" in the Scholarship Name section of the
application. The Financial Aid Committee will consider you for all of the “General” scholarship that you may qualify
for. You do not have to list each general scholarship name individually.
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Type or print legibly in ink, leave no items blank, attach all additional information/recommendations required by
the scholarship criteria, sign and date each application.
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DEADLINE: Submit your completed application(s) to the appropriate department/individual listed under "Return To"
in the following links by February 5, 2016 -- 4:30 p.m. IMPORTANT: All scholarship information MUST be submitted to
the appropriate contact person prior to the scholarship deadline. Incomplete or unsigned applications and
applications missing references/attachments required by the award criteria will not be
considered!
Recipient Selection & Notification
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Professors/chairpersons will recommend a recipient and two alternates for each scholarship to the Financial Aid
Committee throughout the spring.
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The Financial Aid Committee will select awards listed under the "General" category unless otherwise noted.
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Recipients will be notified by the Bloomsburg University Foundation of their awards by mail in early June. Along with
the notification you will receive information regarding the donor luncheon and the required thank you letter.
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Note: Aramark is not managed by the BU Foundation, these recipients will receive a notification letter from the
appropriate department.
Freshmen & New Transfer recipients will receive notification of their scholarships first by the Admissions Office
during the admissions process, the BU Foundation will then follow up with their notification and thank you letter
information in June.
Payment
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Scholarship amounts will be listed on MyHusky as part of the student’s financial aid package after the recipients have
been notified. The scholarships will be applied directly to the student’s university bill during the semesters financial aid
disbursement:
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Fall 2016 scholarship amounts will be disbursed in early September.
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Spring 2017 scholarship amounts will be disbursed in early February.
Recipients are expected to write a thank you letter and attend a scholarship reception in the spring to accept
their scholarships and meet the scholarship donors. The BU Foundation Office will send invitations to
recipients.
SCHOLARSHIP LISTINGS
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Click Here for the Freshmen and Transfer Student Scholarship Listings
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No application is required, recipients are selected during the admissions process except for the Bridenstine
Family Scholarship, Doug Hippenstiel Family Scholarship, Michael Collins Theatre Scholarship, or Joseph
and Joy Jacques Accounting Scholarship, for these 4 scholarships please contact the Financial Aid Office to
obtain a scholarship application.
Click Here for the Upperclassmen Scholarship Listings
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For students currently enrolled at Bloomsburg University during the fall 2015 semester prior to the
scholarship application deadline and who will continue BU enrollment in the coming academic year. The
scholarship application can be found on MyHusky under the “To Do List” section or in the Financial Aid
Office.
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Questions: Ms. Amanda Kern, Financial Aid Administrative Assistant (570) 389-4297.