Marist NSF Scholarship- Full Tuition R & B

Parents Forum
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<p>NSF Scholarships</p>

<p>With support from the National Science Foundation, Marist College is offering 12 full tuition, room and board scholarships to students who choose to major in Computer Science or Information Technology and Systems.</p>

<p>The Marist College NSF Scholarship is being offered to academically talented students who wish to major in Computer Science or Information Technology and Systems. </p>

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<p>THE CRITERIA FOR SELECTION WILL INCLUDE:</p>

<p>Strength of curriculum and academic performance throughout high school
Standardized test scores (SAT/ACT)
Supplemental essay describing why the student would be a good candidate for this program and Marist College
Interview with the dean and/or faculty from the School of Computer Science and Mathematics
Meeting demonstrated financial need requirements (Federal PELL eligibility)
Proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
Declaration of Computer Science or Information Technology and Systems as program of study
Full-time enrollment at Marist starting Fall 2010 </p>

<p>[NSF</a> Eligibility: Marist College](<a href=“http://www.marist.edu/admission/nsfgrant/eligibility.html]NSF”>http://www.marist.edu/admission/nsfgrant/eligibility.html)</p>

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<p>Pell gran eligibility is required–that’s a pretty high minimum of financial need. This is more of a merit-in-need grant, not a true merit scholarship.</p>

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<p>over 5 million students received a Pell Grant last year so even assuming only a million or so of them are freshmen that still quite few to choose from.</p>

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<p>It says criteria. I think that means that Pell Grant recipients will be given priority.</p>

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<p>^ But how many Pell Grant recipients are seriously interested in attending one college and committed to majoring in a specific academic field?</p>

<p>It’s definitely a great opportunity, but as a merit scholarship it is quite limiting. Unless the Pell Grant criteria is a priority rather than a requirement.</p>

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<p>good point, for a free ride to a good college like Marist, probably only about 900,000</p>

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<p>Actually all you have to do is demonstrate financial need but it would be interesting to see how many Pell recips they actually recruit. Sounds like a great opp though. Thanks for posting.</p>

<p>demonstrate financial need, defined for undergraduate students by the US Department of Education rules for need-based Federal financial aid, or, for graduate students, defined as financial eligibility for Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GANN).
Financial need is defined for undergraduates by the U.S. Department of Education as the Cost of Attendance (COA) for an institution minus the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) for the student (see <a href=“http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student[/url]”>http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student&lt;/a&gt;
<em>guide/2004</em>2005/english/index.htm). The Cost of Attendance, determined by each educational institution, is the total amount it will cost a student to go to school, including tuition and fees; on-campus room and board (or a housing and food allowance for off-campus students); allowances for books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, dependent care, costs related to a disability; and miscellaneous expenses. The Estimated Family Contribution is determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and represents the expected family contribution toward the Cost of Attendance ([FAFSA</a> - Free Application for Federal Student Aid](<a href=“http://www.fafsa.ed.gov%5DFAFSA”>http://www.fafsa.ed.gov)). It is recommended that the PI consult the campus financial aid office for more information regarding the institutional COA and the calculation of student financial need.</p>