The 2014-2015 COHEAO Scholarship FAQ
Below is a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding COHEAO Scholarships. If you have
additional questions that are not answered here, feel free to submit them here and we will attempt to
respond as soon as possible (if you have a specific technical problem, click here). Please carefully
review the FAQ before directing additional inquiries to us.
Table of Contents
General Information
• Where do I find the COHEAO Scholarship?
• Can I receive information about the COHEAO scholarship through the mail?
• Where should I send my scholarship application?
Grade Point Average
• Should I include my current GPA or my cumulative GPA?
• My school calculates GPA on a five point scale? How do I calculate my GPA on a four point scale?
College/University Eligibility
• My College/University is not listed as a COHEAO member institution, am I eligible for the
COHEAO Scholarship?
• Several branches of my College/University are listed, but my specific branch is not. Am I still
eligible for the COHEAO Scholarship?
General Eligibility Requirements
• I am currently a freshman in college, am I eligible for the scholarship?
• I am a senior in high school, am I eligible for the scholarship?
• I am a graduate student, am I eligible for the scholarship?
• How do I find out if my college or university is a COHEAO Member School?
• My college or university is not a COHEAO Member School. Am I eligible for the scholarship?
 I will be registered half-time in fall term 2014-2015. Will I be eligible to receive this scholarship?
Submitting the Application
• Can I send in my recommendation letter (or any other part) separate from the rest of the
application?
• What is the deadline to submit my application?
General Information
Where do I find the COHEAO Scholarship?
Click Here for the scholarship application.
Can I receive information about the COHEAO scholarship through the mail?
No, COHEAO scholarship information is only available via the Web.
Where should I send my scholarship application?
COHEAO 1101 Vermont Ave NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20005
Grade Point Average
Should I include my current GPA or my cumulative GPA?
You must only include your cumulative GPA on the COHEAO Scholarship Application form.
My school calculates GPA on a five point scale? How do I calculate my GPA on a four point
scale?
Multiply your GPA by 4.0 and then divide that number by 5.0. For example, if your GPA is 3.8 on a
five point scale: (3.8 x 4.0) / 5.0 = 3.04
College/University Eligibility
My College/University is not listed as a COHEAO member institution, am I eligible for the
COHEAO Scholarship?
No, your College or University must be a COHEAO member institution in order for you to be
eligible for the COHEAO scholarship. If you have questions on the membership status of your
college or university, please contact Wes Huffman at Whuffman@wpllc.net.
Several branches of my College/University are listed, but my specific branch is not. Am I still
eligible for the COHEAO Scholarship?
No, your specific branch (i.e. University of Illinois--Chicago) must be a COHEAO member
institution in order for you to be eligible for the COHEAO scholarship.
General Eligibility Requirements
I am currently a freshman in college, am I eligible for the scholarship?
Yes, you may apply for the scholarship if you will be a sophomore, junior, or senior, during the
2014-2015 academic school year and will be enrolled full time as a degree seeking student in the fall
term of the 2014-15 academic year.
I am a senior in high school, am I eligible for the scholarship?
No, you may not apply for this year's scholarship. An eligible applicant must be a college or
university sophomore, junior, or senior during the 2014-2015 academic school year.
I am a graduate student, am I eligible for the scholarship?
No, graduate students are not eligible for the scholarship.
How do I find out if my college or university is a COHEAO Member School?
Check our member listing to see if your college or university is a member. If your school is not listed
it is not a member.
My college or university is not a COHEAO Member School. Am I eligible for the scholarship?
No. The COHEAO scholarship is open only to students of COHEAO member schools. If you have
questions on your college or university’s membership status with COHEAO, please contact Wes
Huffman at whuffman@wpllc.net.
I will be registered half-time in fall term 2014-2015. Will I be eligible to receive this
scholarship?
No. To receive a COHEAO scholarship, you must be enrolled full time in a degree program for the
fall term of the 2014-2015 academic year. You do not need to be enrolled in fall term at the time of
application. But if you win a scholarship, you must meet these requirements to receive the award.
Submitting the Application
Can I send in my recommendation letter (or any other part) separate from the rest of the
application?
No, all applications must be sent complete in one envelope. There are four required parts to the
COHEAO Scholarship Application, which should be assembled as one packet in the following order:
1. Application Form
2. Essay/Testimonial Response(s)
3. Academic Recommendation Letter
4. Sealed Official Copy of Your Most Recent Transcript
There are no exceptions to this requirement. Incomplete applications will be automatically
disqualified.
What is the deadline to submit my application?
Your scholarship application must be postmarked no later than April 30, 2014. There are no
exceptions to this requirement. Applications postmarked after April 30, 2014 will be automatically
disqualified.