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UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
PROGRAMS
Academic Scholarships
Prospective
full-time freshmen who demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement at the
secondary school level are automatically considered for academic scholarships
at the time of admission to the University. Eligibility is contingent upon
the timeliness of your application for admission and the availability of
funds.
Guidelines:
- Scholarships are renewable
each academic year (up to an aggregate total of four years), provided
you maintain full-time enrollment status, a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade
point average (GPA) and satisfactory academic progress.
- Students who do not meet the
renewal criteria will forfeit the scholarship for the remainder of their
enrollment at the University. The scholarship will not be reinstated
should the student regain the required cumulative GPA at a later date.
- Financial need is not a
factor in determining eligibility for these scholarships.
- An academic scholarship may
not be combined with any other non-need based grant or scholarship from
the University. Academic scholarships may be combined with other funds
to help offset your demonstrated financial need.
- Academic scholarships are
awarded to citizens or permanent residents of the United States. For
information about scholarships for international students, please refer
to the International
Student Prospectus.
- Students enrolled in The
Hartt School are ineligible for academic scholarships. See Talent
Scholarships for more information regarding scholarships for Hartt School students.
Students may be
eligible for one of the following:
National
Honors Scholarship —
Recipients are selected from those students who have been
awarded the Regents' Scholarship. The award is combined with the Regents'
Scholarship to equal full-time tuition each academic year.
Regents'
Scholarship — Incoming freshmen who rank in the top 10% of their high
school class with combined SAT scores of 1270 or higher are eligible
for a Regents' Scholarship of up to $15,000 per academic year.
President's
Scholarship — Incoming freshmen who rank in the top half of their high
school class with combined SAT scores of 1140 or higher are eligible for a
President's Scholarship of up to $12,000 per year.
Health
Professions Scholarship — Incoming freshmen who major in a Health
Professions field such as: Health Science, Medical Technology, Physical
Therapy, Radiologic Technology, or Respiratory Care are eligible for a Health Professions Scholarship up to $15,000. Please see above for requirements.
Pre-Medical
Professions Scholarship — Incoming freshmen who major in: Pre-Med,
Pre-Chiropractic, Pre-Dental, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Osteopathy,Pre-Podiatry,or
Pre-Veterinary and rank in the top 25% of their high school class with
combined SAT scores of 1140 or higher are eligible for a Pre-Medical
Professions Scholarship of up to $14,000 per academic year.
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Talent Scholarships:
The
University offers talent scholarships to students participating in the arts,
performing arts, or athletics.
Students
enrolled in these programs must:
- Meet the minimum cumulative
GPA in order to have the scholarships renewed in subsequent years.
- Maintain the minimum
cumulative GPA required by the Hartford
Art School
or the Hartt
School, or forfeit
the scholarship for the remainder of enrollment at the University. The
scholarship will not be reinstated should you regain the required
cumulative GPA at a later date.
- Maintain satisfactory
academic progress as defined by the School or College the student is
matriculated in.
- For further information
regarding athletic scholarships, contact the Athletics Department.
Hartt
Performing Arts Scholarships — The Hartt School
offers scholarships up to full tuition to entering full-time students based
on the outcome of the audition/interview process.
- Awards are made for one
academic year and are renewable (up to an aggregate total of four years)
based on an annual academic evaluation. If the student was admitted into
a double-major or five year program the award may be renewed for up to
an aggregate total of five years. The student must be accepted into the
program upon admission to the university.
- Students must maintain a minimum
cumulative GPA of either 2.75 in all of their University of Hartford
course work or a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in their major field(s) of study
at The Hartt School in order to maintain the scholarship.
- These scholarships may not be
combined with any other non need-based scholarships or grants.
- Students must maintain the
minimum requirements of academic progress. If the minimum academic
progress requirements are not met or the minimum cumulative grade point
average, the scholarship will be forfeited and will not be reinstated in
the future.
Click
here for more information about the Hartt School.
Artistic
Merit Scholarships — The Hartford
Art School
offers talent awards to entering full-time students based on the quality of
their portfolio review.
- Students will be notified of
these awards at the time of admission.
- Students must maintain a
minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- These awards are renewable
each academic year (up to an aggregate total of four years) upon the
recommendation of the Dean of the Hartford Art
School.
- These scholarships may not be
combined with any other non need-based scholarships or grants.
Click
here for more information on the Hartford Art School.
Athletic
Scholarships — The Athletics Department offers scholarships
to outstanding student-athletes who participate in any of the following
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I athletics
programs:
Men
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Tennis
- Golf
- Soccer
- Lacrosse
Women
- Basketball
- Softball
- Tennis
- Golf
- Soccer
- Cross-country
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
For further
information regarding athletic scholarships, contact the Athletics Department.
*Students
must maintain the minimum satisfactory academic progress requirements for the
school or college in which they are enrolled in order to have their athletics
scholarships renewed on an annual basis. These scholarships may not be
combined with any other University administered scholarships or grants.
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Transfer Scholarships:
President
to President Scholarships — These non need-based awards are made
available to graduates (citizens or permanent residents) who have earned an
Associate's Degree from a Connecticut junior
or community-technical college or from one of the following two-year colleges
in Massachusetts:
- Berkshire Community
College
- Holyoke Community
College
- Greenfield Community
College
- Springfield Technical
Community College
- Dean College
The
presidents of these colleges may submit nominations for up to three students.
Nominated students must: have earned a minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA based on a
minimum of 45 credit hours, have been awarded their Associates degree, plan
to enroll as full-time students, and be US citizens or permanent residents.
Each participating college may have established additional criteria. Students
accepted into the Hartt
School are ineligible
for consideration for this scholarship. Students accepted into the Hartt School are awarded strictly based on
performance. The amount of the scholarship is $4,000 per term (fall and
spring terms only), up to an aggregate of 4 semesters. The scholarship is
renewable provided the student maintains satisfactory academic progress,
full-time status and a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. These scholarships may not
be combined with any other non need-based funds.
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University Scholarships
The University of Hartford
is committed to assisting residents of Hartford
and West Hartford in obtaining a University
education through three special programs:
Hartford
Scholars Program — Hartford residents (US citizens or permanent
residents) who graduate from a Hartford secondary school or who participate
in Open Choice and matriculate as full-time students in a degree program at
the University following their high school graduation are eligible for the
Hartford Scholars Program. This non need-based award is equal to one half of
the student's annual tuition and student services fees. In order to qualify,
students must send in a completed application for admission by March 15th and
must be accepted for admission by April 15th. The discount is applicable as
long as the student maintains full-time enrollment, residency in the City of Hartford, and meets the
satisfactory academic progress requirements of the school or college.
Hartford Partners For
Scholarship — This program is made possible through a cooperative effort
between the University and the City of Hartford.
Residents of the city (US
citizens or permanent residents) who enroll as full-time students are
eligible for consideration. Amounts of the scholarships vary based on the
student's need and the availability of funds.
West
Hartford Partners for Scholarship — This program is made
possible through a cooperative effort between the University and the Town of West Hartford. Residents
of the town who enroll as full-time students and who demonstrate a financial
need are eligible for consideration. Amounts of the scholarships vary based
on financial need and the availability of funds.
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University Grants
These
grants are awarded to students (US citizens or permanent residents)
who submit the FAFSA and
demonstrate financial need.
- Students must maintain
satisfactory academic progress as defined by the school or college in
which they are enrolled.
- These funds may be combined
with other financial aid programs in developing the student's financial
aid package.
- Amounts may vary each year
based on the student's demonstrated financial need and the availability
of funds.
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Alumni Grants
The University of Hartford recognizes that the cost of a
private, independent education may not be affordable for some students and
their families. In an effort to assist families in meeting their financial
obligations, the University makes available Alumni Grants.
- These awards are made to
incoming full-time students and are based on a review of the student's
admission application, scholastic performance, and anticipated success
at the University.
- These grants are renewable
(up to an aggregate total of four years), provided the student maintains
continuous full-time status and satisfactory academic progress as defined
by his/her school or college of the University.
- If the student does not
maintain satisfactory academic progress, he/she will forfeit the Alumni
Grant for the remainder of enrollment at the University.
- The Alumni Grant will not be
reinstated should the student regain satisfactory academic progress at a
later date.
- The Alumni Grant may not be
combined with any other non need-based scholarships or grants.
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Family Grant Program
A
full-time undergraduate student attending the University of Hartford who has
a brother, sister, parent, or spouse also attending the University of
Hartford during the academic year as a full-time undergraduate student may
qualify for a Family Grant. Under the grant program, one family member will
pay full tuition and each
additional family member will pay half
tuition.
The following
conditions must be met by all family members in order to qualify for the
Family Grant. Each family member:
1. Must be
enrolled as a full-time, matriculated, undergraduate student
2. Must be
assessed full-time undergraduate tuition charges
3. Must be
enrolled during the fall and/or spring terms
4. Is
ineligible for payment from a third-party source (e.g., employer tuition
remission)
5. Must be of
the same household and, if siblings, be dependent upon the same parent(s)
6. Must not
have previously earned a baccalaureate degree
The
University reserves the right to choose the family member to whom the grant
will apply. The University also reserves the right to request a signed copy
of the student's and/or parents' U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.
This grant is
renewable provided the recipient maintains full-time status and meets the
satisfactory academic progress requirements as defined by the student's
school or college of the University, and the other family member maintains
full-time undergraduate status at the University. The Family Grant may not be
combined with any other non need-based scholarships or grants.
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Sponsored Scholarships
These
scholarships are administered through the Office of Admission and Student
Financial Assistance or one of the schools or colleges of the University.
Scholarships which are based on the student's demonstrated financial need
require submission of the FAFSA.
Students will
be selected based on criteria established by the donor. Scholarships are
usually awarded to eligible full-time students who have completed at least 30
credit hours at the University (unless specified otherwise by the donor). No
additional applications are required for consideration. Please refer to the University of Hartford Bulletin for a complete
listing of sponsored scholarships.
Student
Consumer Information
The University of Hartford conforms to the Student
Consumer Information requirements established by the U. S. Department of
Education. The Director of Student Financial Assistance and other staff
members are the individuals designated under those requirements to assist
students in obtaining information regarding financial assistance.
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