Applying and the financial aid package

Paying for College
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<p>I’d REALLY like to go to Hampden-Sydney in VA {<a href=“http://www.hsc.edu”>www.hsc.edu</a>} </p>

<p>I’ve heard that they give great aid to ED guys is this true?</p>

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<p>According to U.S. news says the following about Hampde-Sydney:</p>

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First Year Students<br>
Need-based aid
Students who applied for financial aid 100%
Those determined to have financial need 59%</p>

<p>Students whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS or other private loans) 33% </p>

<p>Avg. financial aid package $15,481 (59%)</p>

<p>Avg. need-based scholarships or grants $13,201 (57%) </p>

<p>Avg. self-help aid, such as work study or loans $3,489 (42%) </p>

<p>Avg. need-based loan (excluding PLUS or other private loans) $2,587 </p>

<p>% need met (of those awarded need-based aid) 82% </p>

<p>Non-need-based aid </p>

<p>Avg. merit award (% awarded aid) $18,554 (44%) </p>

<p>Avg. athletic scholarship (% awarded aid) $0 (0%) $0 (0%)
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<p>According to the school’s site those that meet the requirements for their honors scholarship do get scholarship $ in addition to the balance of their demonstrated need in grant aid. (so, yes the aid is great if you fall into one of the scholarship categories). If you fall into one of the schloraship categories, and it is overwhelmingly your first choice and you have no reservations what so ever then apply ED. </p>

<p>They also have EA, so as a parent I would advise if you are not in line to recieve one of the their scholarships that would essentially meet all of your need with no loans, then I would suggest applying EA vs ED because it seems that unless you are at the top of the pool that the school does not meet 100% of your demonstrated need. You may need to compare packages.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.hsc.edu/finaid/awards.html[/url]”>http://www.hsc.edu/finaid/awards.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Hampden-Sydney awards Honors Scholarships at four levels:
Students who meet the listed criteria will be considered for the scholarship.</p>

<p>(Class of 2009 dollar amounts are listed below.) Remember these are SAT one scores without the writing. (so if you have your new scores add the writing and math from your recent SAT exam to see if you are in the ball park) Since the to scholarship averages a 700 in each section I would guess with the new SAT you would need a score of 2100 for the top scholarship.</p>

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ALLAN SCHOLARSHIPS
(An SAT score of 1400 or better and a class standing in the top 5%)
$20,000 grant plus 100% of remaining financial need* met in grant money. </p>

<p>VENABLE SCHOLARSHIPS
(An SAT score of 1350 or better and a class standing in the top 10%)
$16,000 grant plus 100% of remaining financial need* met in grant money. </p>

<p>PATRICK HENRY SCHOLARSHIPS</p>

<p>(An SAT score of 1250 or better and a class standing in the top 15%)
$12,000 grant plus 100% of remaining financial need* met in grant money. </p>

<p>MADISON SCHOLARSHIPS </p>

<p>(For enrolled students with outstanding academic records during their freshman year.) $12,000 grant plus 100% of remaining financial need* met in grant money. </p>

<p>*Financial need is determined by the college once the CSS form Profile has been received from the applicant. Grant awards, unlike loans, do not have to be repaid.</p>

<p>Hampden-Sydney honors student achievement
at three levels: </p>

<p>Students who meet the listed criteria will be considered for the scholarship.
(Class of 2009 dollar amounts are listed below.) </p>

<p>PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIPS
$10,000 grant For candidates who have exhibited significant leadership in their school or community and who have either a grade-point average of 3.5 or better and at least 1100 on the SAT (24 composite on the ACT), or at least 1200 on the SAT (27 Composite on the ACT) and, in the opinion of Hampden-Sydney College, strong academic performance in a rigorous college-preparatory program. </p>

<p>DEAN’S SCHOLARSHIPS $4,000 grant For candidates who have exhibited significant leadership in their school or community and who have either a grade-point average of 3.3 or better and at least 1050 on the SAT (23 composite on the ACT), or at least 1150 on the SAT (25 Composite on the ACT) and, in the opinion of Hampden-Sydney College, strong academic performance in a rigorous college-preparatory program. </p>

<p>ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS $2,000 grant For candidates who show strong academic performance and who, in the opinion of Hampden-Sydney College, have exhibited outstanding leadership in their school or community through involvement in Clubs, Organizations, Teams, Publications, Scouting, Church Activities, or Volunteer Work. </p>

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All grade point averages stated in these scholarships are cumulative 9th grade through the first semester of the 12th grade. If you qualify for more than one of these Scholarships, you will be given the award which carries the highest recognition.</p>

<p>Additional funding beyond these awards is possible through our regular financial aid program, based on a student’s college-determined financial need.</p>