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Scholarship Programs
- Students can receive only one scholarship per semester
- Students in the Nursing program are not eligible to apply for scholarships
- Student-athletes taking non credit-bearing courses, can apply for athletic scholarship only
All scholarship applications must be submitted no later than the end of the add/drop period of student’s first semester of study.
Applications, along with all required documentation, are collected by the student’s Admission Advisor, who in turn submits them to the Scholarship Committee for evaluation. This procedure applies to all ASA Scholarships, unless otherwise stated in the “Application Procedure” section of the individual scholarship description.
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ASA COLLEGE ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP |
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| Description | ASA College has established a scholarship available to all ASA graduates who have completed a degree program at ASA and would like to enroll into another degree program at ASA. There is no limit to the number of students who can receive this scholarship. The following are the requirements and eligibility criteria that must be satisfied in order for the student to be eligible for the scholarship:
If student withdraws from the college, he/she will forfeit the scholarship amount for that semester;
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| Award Amount | A student will be awarded up to $500.00 per semester, not to exceed a total of $2,000. |
| Application Procedure | Award eligibility will be determined by a Financial Aid advisor at the initial packaging interview.. |
ASA COLLEGE ARTHUR J. HIDALGO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP |
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| Description | The Arthur J. Hidalgo Memorial Scholarship is available on a competitive basis to students who meet the eligibility criteria. Typical criteria include grade point average, enrollment in a specific academic program, and residence in a limited geographic area, community service or co-curricular activities. Factors on the decision matrix for consideration include essays, recommendations and interviews that reflect leadership and community service. While the minimum CGPA to qualify is 3.75, students with higher scholarship earn higher points on the decision matrix. The Arthur J. Hidalgo Memorial Scholarship(s) covers full tuition costs, is awarded every semester. Only students in the degree programs are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Students must also maintain a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.75 to continue to receive this scholarship in subsequent semesters. |
| Award Amount | Scholarship covers up to full amount of tuition and fees for each semester the student is eligible. |
| Application Procedure | Applicants must complete an ASA admissions and scholarship applications, meet with an ASA Admissions Advisor, take and pass all required placement tests, apply for financial aid, submit an essay and a letter of recommendation.
Deadline for submission: Friday of the 2nd week of every semester. |
ASA COLLEGE DONNA CLAYTOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP |
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| Description | The Donna Claytor Memorial Scholarship is available on a competitive basis to students in health disciplines programs who meet the eligibility criteria. To qualify for this award, students must be enrolled in a Health Discipline degree program at ASA College and must satisfy the following requirements and eligibility criteria:
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| Award Amount | Maximum allowance of award is up to $500.00 per semester, and will be awarded once per semester. |
| Application Procedure | Applicant must fill out a scholarship application form which can be obtained in the Division of Health Disciplines. Completed scholarship application form will be submitted to the scholarship committee for consideration. Applications are accepted each semester.
Deadline for submission: Friday of the 2nd week of every semester. |
ASA COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP |
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| Description | The following visa holders, their spouses or children are eligible to apply for a merit based International Student Scholarships:
The scholarships can cover up to fifty percent of tuition costs and are renewable for each of the student’s subsequent semesters. The amount of the subsequent semester scholarship award will be |
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INITIAL AWARD REQUIREMENTS:
Students whose GPA is below 2.0 will be eligible to apply for volunteer work scholarship. Upon SUBSEQUENT SEMESTER AWARD REQUIREMENTS:
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| Application Procedure | The application process requires a review of the student’s high school/college grade point average, improvement of English language proficiency, and faculty recommendations. Applicants are also required to submit a short essay describing their interest in their chosen program. For more information, contact the International Student Advisor/DSO. Final decisions will be made by the Registrar’s office within two weeks after the beginning of each semester. |
THE ASA COLLEGE LEGISLATOR’S SCHOLARSHIP |
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| Description | In order to qualify for this scholarship, student must be recommended by a Local, State, or Federal Legislator. The recommendation must be in a form of a letter on the Legislator’s official letterhead outlining student’s merits and accomplishments which were used as the basis for this recommendation.
The student must enroll in an approved Degree program at ASA College and must satisfy the following requirements in order to maintain eligibility for the scholarship from one semester to the next:
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| Award Amount | Student will be awarded up to $1,000.00 per semester, not to exceed a total of $5,000.00. Award will be reflected on the Financial Aid Eligibility Notice and will be posted to the student’s account upon completion of a semester. |
| Application Procedure | Applicant must complete ASA admissions and scholarship applications, meet with an ASA Admissions Advisor, take and pass all required placement tests, apply for financial aid, and submit the letter of recommendation.Deadline for submission: Friday of the 2nd week of every semester. |
ASA COLLEGE NON-RESIDENT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP |
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| Description | ASA offers scholarship for qualified ASA students who are not residents of New York State. The following are the requirements and eligibility criteria that must be satisfied in order for the student to be eligible for the scholarship:
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| Award Amount | Student will be awarded up to $1,000 per semester |
| Application Procedure | Eligibility will be determined in the Financial Aid Office at the point when student is applying for all other forms of Financial Assistance. |
ASA COLLEGE REGENTS DIPLOMA SCHOLARSHIP |
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| Description | ASA College offers academic scholarship to qualified applicants with a Regents diploma from any of the recognized high schools in the USA.
The following are requirements and eligibility criteria that must be satisfied in order for the student to be eligible for the scholarship:
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| Award Amount | Student will be awarded up to $1,000.00 per semester, not to exceed $5,000.00 Award will be reflected on the Financial Aid Eligibility Notice and will be posted to the student’s account upon completion of a semester. |
| Application Procedure | Applicant must complete the ASA College admissions and scholarship applications, meet with an ASA Admissions Advisor, submit a short essay describing his/her interest in the chosen program. |
ASA COLLEGE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP |
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| Description | ASA College offers three types of athletic scholarships: full tuition scholarship; full scholarship; and partial scholarship. Scholarships are awarded based on athletic ability as determined by the head coach of the sport. In order to qualify for the award a student must comply with all college, team, and NJCAA rules and regulations, as well as all Federal and State financial aid regulations. In order to maintain eligibility, students must satisfy criteria outlined by NJCAA academic eligibility standards. |
| Award Amount | Scholarship awards will cover one academic year at a time and must be renewed each year. Each scholarship will cover components outlined below after the application of federal and state grants and may not exceed the cost of attendance.
Full Tuition Scholarship: this award is intended to cover tuition and fees during one academic year. Each scholarship may vary, based on the actual cost of tuition and fees, less any federal and state grants for which the student may qualify. In order to receive the award, the recipient must be in Full Scholarship: this award is intended to cover tuition, fees, books, room and board during one academic year. Each scholarship may vary, based on the actual cost of the above components, less any Federal and State grants for which the student may qualify. Good academic and athletic standing is required for continued eligibility. Partial Scholarship: covers up to 50% of the student’s tuition and fees, less any federal and state grants and scholarships. Good academic and athletic standing is required for continued eligibility. |
| Application Procedure | Applicants must complete an ASA admissions application, meet with an ASA Admissions Advisor, take and pass all required placement tests, and apply for financial aid by filling out a FAFSA application and completing the packaging process. Once the scholarship is awarded by the head coach, student must execute the letter of intent and the scholarship agreement form. |
ASA COLLEGE AMERICAN DREAMERS SCHOLARSHIP |
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| Description | ASA College offers a scholarship to undocumented students who are not eligible to receive financial aid under federal and state law and who have graduated from a US or foreign high school, or obtained a GED. This scholarship is limited to 100 recipients per academic year.
Students must produce the following documentation in order to be considered for this scholarship:
In addition, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:
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| Award Amount | Up to fifty percent of the semester tuition charges. |
| Application Procedure | Applicant must complete ASA admissions and scholarship applications, present proof of high school graduation or a copy of a GED for evaluation, meet with an ASA Admissions Advisor, and take all required placement tests.The above criteria are effective for all new students starting with the Spring 2015 semester. |
ASA COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP |
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| Description | ASA College offers this scholarship to all recent US High School graduates who satisfy the following criteria:
This scholarship is limited to 100 recipients per academic year. |
| Award Amount | Student will be awarded up to $1000.00 per semester, not to exceed $5000. Award will be reflected on the Financial Aid Eligibility Notice and will be posted to the student’s account upon completion of the semester. |
| Application Procedure | Applicants must complete ASA admission and scholarship applications, meet with an ASA Admissions Advisor, take and pass all required placement tests. Applicants must produce an official US High School transcript for evaluation as well as submit a short essay describing their interest in their chosen program. The final decision will be made by the Registrar’s office after all documents are received and reviewed. Effective date – Fall 2015 semester. |
ALUMNY LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP |
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| Description | ASA College has established a scholarship available to all ASA students who must satisfy the following requirements in order to be eligible for the scholarship:
Student must have at least one parent, son, daughter, grandparent, legal guardian or spouse who graduated from ASA College; If a student withdraws from the college, he/she will forfeit the scholarship amount for that semester; Student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and consecutive term enrollment as a full-time student in order to maintain eligibility for any subsequent disbursement of the scholarship; The award will be reflected on the Financial Aid Eligibility Notice and will be posted to the student’s account upon successful completion of a semester. |
| Award Amount | Up to 25 percent of the semester tuition remaining after all other grant aid is applied |
| Application Procedure | Scholarship eligibility and award amount will be determined by the Scholarship Committee. In order to be considered, applicant must complete the ASA College admissions and scholarship applications, meet with an ASA Admissions Advisor, and submit an essay describing his/her interest in the chosen program. |
TRANSFER STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP |
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| Description | ASA College has established a scholarship to be awarded to all eligible transfer students.
Student must complete a free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA) and receive a valid Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR); Student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and consecutive term enrollment as a full-time student in order to maintain eligibility for the scholarship; The award will be reflected on the Financial Aid Eligibility Notice and will be posted to the student’s account upon successful completion of the semester. |
| Award Amount | Up to $2,000 of the semester tuition remaining after all other grant aid is applied. |
| Application Procedure | Scholarship eligibility and award amount will be determined by the Scholarship Committee. In order to be considered, applicant must complete the ASA College admissions and scholarship applications, meet with an ASA Admissions Advisor, and submit an essay describing his/her interest in the chosen program. |
ASA COLLEGE NOW SCHOLARSHIP |
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| Description | ASA College has established a scholarship available to high school juniors and seniors who have completed COLLEGE NOW Program at ASA College.
Student must be enrolled into a degree or certificate program at ASA College; If a student withdraws from the college, he/she will forfeit the scholarship amount for that semester; Student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and consecutive term enrollment as a full-time student in order to maintain eligibility for any subsequent disbursement of the scholarship; The award will be reflected on the Financial Aid Eligibility Notice and will be posted to the student’s account upon successful completion of a semester. |
| Award Amount | Up to $500 per semester. |
| Application Procedure | Scholarship eligibility and award amount will be determined by the Scholarship Committee. In order to be considered, applicant must complete the ASA College admissions and scholarship applications, meet with an ASA Admissions Advisor, and submit an essay describing his/her interest in the chosen program. |
ASA SECOND CHANCE PROGRAM |
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| Description | ASA College has established a scholarship available to students who were previously enrolled at ASA College and who wish to re-enroll, but have a prior balance owed to ASA College. The balance will be initially structured as an institutional payment plan. Students must commit to repaying the full balance. Upon successfully completing the program, the awarded amount will be posted to the student’s account as a scholarship. Student must meet the following requirements in order to be eligible for the award:
Student must maintain full-time enrollment status in any consecutive term in order to maintain the |
| Award Amount | Up to 50% of the owed prior enrollment balance. |
| Application Procedure | Scholarship eligibility and award amount will be determined by the Scholarship Committee. In order to be considered, applicant must complete the ASA College admissions and scholarship applications, meet with an ASA Admissions Advisor, and submit an essay describing his/her interest in the chosen program. |
ASA COLLEGE RECENT GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP |
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| Description | ASA College offers academic scholarship to qualified applicants who graduated from High School within one year of the start of the semester they enroll into. The following are requirements and eligibility criteria that must be satisfied in order for the student to be eligible for the scholarship:
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| Award Amount | Student will be awarded up to $2,000.00 per semester, not to exceed $10,000.00. Award will be reflected on the Financial Aid Eligibility Notice and will be posted to the student’s account upon completion of a semester. |
| Application Procedure | Scholarship eligibility and award amount will be determined by the Scholarship Committee. In order to be considered, applicant must complete the ASA College admissions and scholarship applications, meet with an ASA Admissions Advisor, and submit an essay describing his/her interest in the chosen program. |
NEW STUDENT CHALLENGE PROGRAM |
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| Description | ASA College has established a program available to all ASA first time enrolling students. All students must satisfy the following requirements in order to be eligible for the program:
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| Award Amount | Up to $5000.00 of student’s initial (at the point of first enrollment) tuition liability after all grant aid is applied. |
| Application Procedure | Scholarship eligibility and award amount will be determined by the Scholarship Committee. In order to be considered, applicant must complete the ASA College admissions and scholarship applications, meet with an ASA Admissions Advisor, and submit an essay describing his/her interest in the chosen program. |
