Scholarship and Financial Aid Guidelines

1. Financial Aid

Applications may be made at any time: FAIR online application at: www.fairapp.com Code:302 Password: uhs302 OR FAIR form - Mailed to FAIR A copy of your 2008 Federal Tax Return A copy of your most recent pay stubs(s) Fee of $25.00, Payable to FAIR

2. Scholarships

Applications are only accepted in January. Student statement and Scholarship Check List to Finance Office by Monday January 11, 2010. If you are applying for a need based scholarship, you must also apply for Financial Aid by completing a FAIR form. Those applying for non-need based scholarships are not required to submit a FAIR Form.

Family Information
Families of students who are applying for need based scholarships will need to fill out a Financial Aid (FAIR) form and submit it to the Financial Aid service (FAIR). Parents are also required to complete the UHS Scholarship and Financial Aid Application Form for our Finance Office. Families that would like to apply for both Financial Aid and Scholarships need only fill out one FAIR form and one Application.

All completed applications will be considered for financial awards. If you have any questions, please call the Ursuline Finance Office at (707) 524-1130 x117.

Student Statement
Students may apply for up to three scholarships. Students selected for a scholarship will receive awards in only one of the three categories. A one page single spaced statement of qualifications is required. The statement should address why you qualify for the scholarship(s). Only one statement is required, even if you are applying for three scholarships. Include the following items on your paper:

1. Name, address, phone number
2. Grade
3. List Scholarship Names
4. Why you value your Ursuline education

UHS Scholarships/Financial Aid Committee
The committee will determine the applicants GPA using the current 2009-2010 Fall Semester grades.