Merit-Based Scholarships for First Year Students
Hamline University Grants and Scholarships
Outside Scholarships, Grants, and Resources
State Grants
Federal Grants
Award Letter Changes/Revisions
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Merit-Based Scholarships for First Year Students
All scholarships listed are awarded based on merit (not need). Scholarships are separated into two categories: Academic Scholarships and Additional Scholarships. Students may receive one academic and one or more additional scholarships.
Click here to view Merit-based Scholarships for First-Year Students.
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Hamline University Grants and Scholarships
Hamline University is the largest single source of scholarship and grant assistance for undergraduate students. Generally, Hamline University-sponsored scholarships and grants come from Hamline alumni, friends, and the university financial aid fund. Scholarships and grants are generally awarded on the basis of financial need. Students must maintain full-time status to be eligible for a Hamline sponsored grant or scholarship assistance. Students are normally allowed grant and scholarship assistance up to eight cumulative terms, including all previous post-secondary work.
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Outside Scholarships, Grants, and Resources
(including Vocational Rehab, Veterans benefits, Americorps, and employer reimbursement)
Outside Scholarships
FastWeb
Minority, Ethnic & International Student Scholarships
United Methodist Scholarships and Loans
All outside scholarships, grants, and resources you receive must be reported to the Financial Aid Office. Once Hamline University receives the outside scholarship or grant money, it is applied to your student account. If the term has not yet begun, the funds are held until they can be applied. Outside grants may reduce the self-help portion of your financial aid award.
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State Grants
Minnesota State Grants
Minnesota State Grants are given by the State of Minnesota. Students are eligible for State Grant for the equivalent of eight full time semesters in total. This total includes all previous postsecondary credits attempted or earned at other institutions. The amount listed on the award letter is an estimate until the state officially confirms award values for students. The estimated grant is based on full-time enrollment of fifteen credits per semester and will be pro-rated if registered for less. However, winter term credits may be combined with either fall or spring semester to achieve fifteen credits. The grant is credited to your account after the funds are forwarded to Hamline University by the state.
Minnesota State Grant Program Eligibility 2009/2010
The Minnesota Legislature passed the higher education bill on May 20, 2005. The bill contains several key provisions related to eligibility to participate in the program for the 2008-2009 academic year. While changes to the formula calculations may impact some students, the adoption of mandatory filing deadlines for the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) applies to all Minnesota residents seeking funding through the program. Failing to have your application received by the required deadline will result in a loss of funds for the term(s) in question. The deadlines for Hamline students are as follows:
Summer 2009 – July 7, 2009
Fall 2009 – October 8, 2009
Spring 2010 – March 04, 2010
To complete the FAFSA online, please visit www.fafsa.ed.gov. Again, your eligibility to participate in the Minnesota State Grant Program is dependent on timely submission of your FAFSA. If you have any questions regarding this new requirement, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.
GI Bill
The Minnesota GI Bill provides financial assistance to Minnesota veterans and service members who served on or after September 11, 2001. Full-time undergraduate or graduate students may be eligible to receive up to $1,000 per term and part-time students can receive up to $500 per term. A one-page online application for the Minnesota GI Bill is available at www.ohe.state.mn.us/military. More information is also available by calling the Minnesota Office of Higher Education at 651-642-0675 or by contacting a regional representative of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Federal Grants
Federal Pell/SEOG
The Federal Pell and SEOG grants are federally funded grants that are credited to your student account after the Financial Aid Office verifies your information with the federal processor.
Visit the Federal Student Aid website for more information.
Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
If you are a Federal Pell Grant recipient, your student record will be evaluated for an award of up to $750 for the first academic year of study (0-23.99 credits) and up to $1,300 for the second academic year of study (24-47.99 credits) from this new, federally-funded gift program. In addition to being a Federal Pell Grant recipient, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- be a U.S. citizen
- be enrolled full time in a degree program
- have successfully completed a rigorous secondary school program of study, as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
- have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to receive an award for a second year of study
Annual award amounts may be reduced by the U.S. Department of Education, if sufficient funds are not available for all eligible students in an award year.
Visit the Federal Student Aid website for more information.
Federal National Science And Mathematics Access To Retain Talent Grant (SMART)
If you are a Federal Pell Grant recipient, your student record will be evaluated for this federally-funded gift program that awards $4,000 for each of the third and fourth academic year of study (48-95.99 credits). To be eligible, you must:
- be a U.S. citizen
- be enrolled full time
- have at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA
- be majoring in one of the following:
- physical, life, or computer science
- engineering
- mathematics
- technology
- a critical foreign language
Annual award amounts may be reduced by the U.S. Department of Education if sufficient funds are not available for all eligible students in an award year.
Visit the Federal Student Aid web site for more information.
Federal TEACH Grant
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides up to $4,000 per year in grants to graduate and undergraduate students who intend to teach full-time in high-need subject areas for at least four years at schools that serve students from low-income families. Students enrolled in TEACH Grant-approved programs may receive up to $16,000 for undergraduate study and up to $8,000 for graduate study.
Please note: If you fail to meet the 4-year teaching obligation within 8 years of completing or ceasing your degree program, your grant will convert to an unsubsidized Stafford loan. This loan will have to be repaid with interest accrued from the date the grant funds were first disbursed.
Visit http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/TEACH.jsp for more information about the TEACH Grant Program.
View and print Hamline University’s TEACH Grant application at www.hamline.edu/faforms.
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Award Letter Changes/Revisions:
In the event that we receive new or additional information including, but not limited to housing, outside funding or enrollment, your financial aid is subject to change. Please be aware that all financial aid award letter changes/revisions will be sent to you electronically. An e-mail will be sent to your Hamline netmail account that will instruct you to log into Piperline to review your revised award. If at any time you would like a paper copy of your financial aid award, you may request one at Student Administrative Services.
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Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
To demonstrate Satisfactory Academic Progress, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0, successfully complete 67% of attempted credits, and complete their degree or certificate program within the maximum time frame. These components are required for a student to maintain eligibility for grants, scholarships, loans, and work study. For more details, please refer to the Financial Aid section of the Hamline University bulletin.
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