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Willamette University offers three types of talent awards:
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Grants Name
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Eligibility
Requirements |
Yearly
Amounts |
Application
Requirements |
| Willamette University
Need Grants |
Financial need as determined
by a standardized formula. |
Grants vary according to
student’s financial need as determined by the FAFSA . |
Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA), and
Willamette University Application for Admission. Selection is made
by the Office of Financial Aid. |
| Federal Pell Grant |
Awarded to students with
the lowest Expected Family Contributions (EFC). |
Range from $400 to $4,310.
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Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA). |
| National SMART Grant |
Eligibility is restricted
to junior and senior Pell Grant recipients, who are majoring in designated
fields including math, the sciences, and specific foreign languages.
Recipients must be US citizens. |
Approximately $2,000 per
semester. |
Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA). |
| Academic Competitiveness
Grant |
Eligibility is restricted
to Pell Grant recipients, who have completed a specific "rigorous"
course of study in high school, and who are US citizens. |
Freshman can receive up
to $750. A sophomore may receive up to $1,300, provided that their
cumulative GPA, at the start of the year, is a 3.0. |
Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA). |
| Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grant |
Awarded to students
with exceptional financial need – that is, those with the lowest
family contributions who also receive Federal Pell Grants. |
Range from $500
to $4,000. |
Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). |
| Oregon Opportunity Grant |
Awarded to residents of
Oregon based strictly on family size, income, and the number of family
members attending college. |
Approximately $4,200. |
Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA). |
| Oregon Private Awards |
Awards funded by private
donors are administered by the Oregon Student Assistance Commission
and awarded to Oregon residents who meet specific eligibility requirements. |
Range from $500 to total
educational costs. |
Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) and
Oregon Scholarship Application (found at www.getcollegefunds.com). |
Any student who intends to participate in a performing ensemble at Willamette,
regardless of intended major, may audition for a music award. These scholarships
are renewable, based on continued ensemble participation. Application
procedure: Students must audition. Although a personal audition is recommended,
quality musical tapes may be submitted. The audition should consist of
two or three pieces selected from different musical periods. Contact Susie
Thompson-Drain for more information. 2007-2008 audition dates are
as follows:
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Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007
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Monday, Feb. 19, 2007
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Students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in debate and forensics
activities in high school are eligible for consideration. Students must
plan to continue their participated in Willamette’s forensics program.
These awards are renewable. Application procedure: Submit a letter of
application listing all forensics experiences, years of participation,
and all awards, prizes and recognitions achieved. In addition, have your
forensics coach submit a written recommendation. Contact Dr.
Robert Trapp for additional information.
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Recommended application deadline: February 1
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Eligible students must have a serious commitment to theatre, demonstrate
outstanding achievement, and plan to devote major attention to the theatre
program at Willamette. These scholarships are renewable based on yearly
evaluations. Application Procedure: Submit scholarship application form
and two reference forms, audition or present a design/technical portfolio,
and interview. All application materials must be received two weeks before
your audition date. For details on applications, auditions, and to download
forms, go to: www.willamette.edu/cla/theatre/
The Department holds on-campus auditions. Contact Jenna
Ciralli or call 503-370-6222 for more information. 2007-2008 audition
dates are as follows:
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Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007
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Saturday, March 3rd, 2007
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