Scholarships
and Grants
Undergraduate
Students
Merit
Scholarships
Incoming First-Year and Transfer students who complete the application for admission will be eligible for a merit scholarship. These merit scholarships are renewable for up to 5 years for students entering as First-Year Freshman or 3 years for transfer students provided the student maintains satisfactory academic progress. Scholarship awards will be determined by the Office of Admissions. Please contact your admission counselor to find out how much you are eligible for. Our merit scholarships go up to $18,000 based on the strength of your academic criteria and involvement.
Athletic
Scholarships - Holy Names University offers athletic scholarships
in all varsity sports that compete at the NAIA-Division II level.
The Athletic Department in coordination with the Financial Aid Office
determines award range from $1,000 to full tuition in combination
with all other institutional awards. Awards are based on athletic
merit, scholastic merit, and need.
Music
Scholarships - The University offers several tuition scholarships
up to $5,000 for undergraduate music majors. Awards are determined
by the Music Department in coordination with the Financial Aid Office.
Selection is based on audition. Students must be full-time and sustain
or increase their level of performance to remain on scholarship.
Federal
Grant Programs
FAFSA
Website: www.fafsa.ed.gov
HNU
FAFSA Code: 001183
Federal
Pell Grant - This program provides
up to $4,310 per year for full-time undergraduate students. Eligibility
is based on a family’s financial circumstances and is need-based.
Students who enroll less than full time will receive a percentage
of the award.
Federal
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) - Grants
are awarded to full time undergraduate students. Grants range from
$100 to $1500 and depend on need and availability of funds. Priority
is given to students receiving Pell Grants.
State
Grant Programs
The following programs are available to California
residents and are administered by the California Student Aid Commission.
To apply, students need to complete and submit the FAFSA and a GPA
Verification form by the March 2nd postmark deadline. These Grants
are renewable for students who maintain a 2.0 GPA and at least half-time
enrollment.
Cal
Grant Website: www.calgrants.org
Cal
Grant A - This grant is solely for tuition expenses. Recipients
are selected based on financial need and scholastic achievement. This
grant is available to undergraduate students attending at least half-time
and ranges up to $9,708 annually. Students entering their freshman,
sophomore, and junior years are encouraged to apply.
Cal
Grant B - This program is designed for California’s high
potential first-year college students from low income families. Recipients
receive Cal Grant B subsistence of $1551 their first year of college.
In subsequent years, in addition to the Cal Grant B subsistence, recipients
will receive a full Cal Grant of $5,482. Recipients must be undergraduates
and enrolled at least half-time.
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