College of Community and Public Affairs - Human Development : Prospective Students : Scholarships

Binghamton University
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902

Scholarships Who can file a FAFSA form \| Undergraduate Scholarship Information \| Scholarship and Fellowship Information for CCPA Graduate Students Scholarships are awards, usually modest in amount, for tuition expenses. Varying criteria accompany the scholarships. Some are need-based and require filing by the student of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. It is desirable that FAFSA forms be filed by March 1. Some scholarships require submitting a specific application. For more information, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid and Employment. For information on FAFSA forms, see FAFSA. Who can file a FAFSA form? Only U.S. Citizens or any eligible non-citizen can file a FAFSA. Eligible to file a FAFSA: U.S. citizen U.S. national (includes natives of American Samoa or Swain’s Island) U.S. permanent resident who has an I-151, I-551 or I-551C (Alien Registration Receipt Card) Person with Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from INS showing Refugee Asylum Granted Indefinite Parole and/or Humanitarian Parole Cuban-Haitian Entrant, Status Pending Not eligible to file a FAFSA: Anyone in the U.S. on: F1 or F2 student visa J1 or J2 exchange visitor visa G series visa Scholarship applications, where required, must be submitted by April 1 to the CCPA Scholarship Committee, College of Community and Public Affairs, PO Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000. They may also be delivered to the CCPA Dean's Office, UDC-333 or submitted electronically to the Scholarship Committee. For more information, call the CCPA Dean's Office, 607-777-5572. Scholarship Information for Undergraduate Students in Human Development Several scholarships are available to undergraduate CCPA students. Applicants must be matriculated in CCPA or accepted for admission, be enrolled for part-time or full-time study, and be in good academic standing. These scholarships are for tuition expenses. Students applying for need-based awards must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. It is recommended that FAFSA forms be filed no later than March 1. UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS The Constance Coiner Undergraduate Senior Scholarship Awarded to a matriculated undergraduate student who will be a senior in the fall semester. Selected by Human Development faculty committee. Application required. Requirements: Application At least one faculty statement of support Matriculated, undergraduate senior 3.0 GPA or higher Demonstrated community and/or extracurricular involvement in activities related to social change 1000-1250 word essay The Roger L. and Mary F. Kresge CCPA Scholarships Awarded to matriculated undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. Selected by Human Development Faculty Committee. Application and FASFA Form required. Requirements: Application FASFA Form Matriculated Financial need Good academic standing Broome County resident who graduated from a Broome County high school or lived in Broome County for two or more years with a commitment to being an active resident Planning a career working with children or young adults GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS/FIELD PLACEMENT AWARDS Barnes and Noble Scholarship Scholarships are available to graduate students matriculated in or admitted to the Department of Social Work and the Department of Public Administration. Selected by faculty committee. No application required. Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education Field Placements Awarded to two concentration-year and two new (foundation year and/or advanced standing) graduate students enrolled in the Department of Social Work. Recipients will receive a stipend and tuition support. Selected by the Department of Social Work. Returning students, contact Jennifer Marshall for application. Applications due February 15. New students, contact Brian J. Flynn for application. Applications due April 1, 2008. Rector Scholarship Awarded to a graduate student enrolled in the Department of Social Work with demonstrated financial need. Selected by Department of Social Work faculty. No application required. FASFA Form required. Requirements: FASFA Form Financial Need Minimum 3.0 GPA Matriculated in the Department of Social Work Full- or part-time student with a minimum of 4 credit hours Stewart W. and Wilma C. Hoyt Foundation Field Placements Awarded to two concentration-year graduate students enrolled in the Department of Social Work. Recipients will receive a stipend and tuition support. Selected by the Department of Social Work. Contact Jennifer Marshall for application. Applications due February 15. UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS The College of Community and Public Affairs Scholarships Awarded to matriculated students with demonstrated financial need. Selected by CCPA Scholarship Committee. Application and FASFA Form required. Requirements: Application FASFA Form Financial Need Good academic standing Matriculated in CCPA The Maureen C. White Adult Learner Scholarships Awarded to matriculated students age 25 years or older with demonstrated financial need. Selected by CCPA Scholarship Committee. Application and FASFA Form required. Requirements: Application FASFA Form Financial need Good financial standing Matriculated 25 years of age or older Fellowships Fellowships generally include a tuition scholarship and a stipend. The Clifford D. Clark Minority Fellowships Awarded to outstanding minority students from groups historically underrepresented in the University's graduate and professional programs. Awards are given to full-time students who are Native American Indian, African American or Hispanic American, are U.S. citizens or have permanent resident status, and are newly admitted to a graduate program unit. Recipients are nominated by the Department of Human Development. Contact the department chair for more information. See also the Graduate School information on Clark Fellowships .