Donnelly College-BizFest Scholarship

Important Information Eligibility & Deadlines

Prospective Donnelly College-BizFest Scholarship Students from KC BizFest 2015
Basic Eligibility Requirements:
o Have successfully completed the KC BizFest 2015 program;
o Be eligible for graduation from a Kansas or Missouri high school in May 2015;
If the above requirements are met, to be considered for the scholarship, the student must complete the following
before April 1, 2015:
Apply for admission online at www.donnelly.edu
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with Donnellys school
code listed (001914) OR if ineligible to complete the FAFSA, complete the Institutional
Aid Application (attached)
Recommendation letter (from teacher, counselor, or coach)
Official transcript with cumulative GPA listed
Response to admissions essay (250 words or more):
Describe where you see yourself in five years and how you are going to get there.
Take the Compass placement exam and receive a minimum Reading score of 74 and
Writing Score of 64. (Comparable scores from the ACT will be accepted.)
If the applicant is offered and accepts the scholarship, he/she must:
o Provide an official post-graduation high school transcript with graduation date;
o Must maintain a 3.0 GPA enrolled full-time (12 credit-hour minimum)
o Must maintain continuous enrollment (except summers) to be eligible for scholarship;
o Pay for any retaken classes due to withdrawals and/or failing grades;
o Be an active member of Latinos of Tomorrow (LOTs) and one Donnelly College student
organization.
o Participate in Donnelly Colleges Peer Mentoring Program.

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Revised 26-Feb-2015 (KPM)

Application for Institutional Aid 2015-2016

(For students not eligible to apply for FAFSA)
Student Name: ________________________________ Student SSN or Student ID:____________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street

City

State

ZIP

Telephone

Household Information:
Number in Household (including yourself): ________

Number attending college (including yourself): ________

Financial Information (or current pay to date):

Student and/or Spouse
Students income from work:

$____________

Checking/savings account:

$____________

Other income:

$____________

Outside Scholarships:

YES or NO

If yes: what is the amount of scholarship(s)?

$____________

Parents (if under 24 years of age)

Fathers income from work:

$____________

Mothers income from work:

$____________

Checking/savings account:

$____________

Other parental income:

$____________
*Please attach copies of parent and/or student 2014 tax returns

(If you did not file a federal tax return, you must provide documentation for income from all sources)
If you have questions, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 913-621-8740
Students Signature: ______________________________

Date: _______________

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Revised 26-Feb-2015 (KPM)