Eligibility
Applicants to the Council of Higher Education Scholarship Program
for Students of Czech, Slovak, or Ruthenian Descent
must be:
Citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada who are of Czech, Slovak, or Ruthenian descent (the nationalities of the area comprising the first Czechoslovak Republic, 1918 - 48).
High school seniors, planning to enroll, or undergraduate or graduate students already enrolled in full-time study at an accredited academic institution leading to a bachelor's or advanced degree for the entire upcoming academic year.
Awards
Except for the Seclef-Hoetzel Scholars Awards, financial need will be a primary factor in the selection of recipients.
Awards may be renewed for up to three additional years or until a bachelor's or graduate degree is earned, whichever occurs first, on the basis of satisfactory academic performance and continuation of the program by the Council of Higher Education.
Awards may be used for undergraduate and graduate study.
Seclef-Hoetzel Scholars Award
Up to two (2) awards will be granted to the top-ranking applicants, based on merit only.
Application
Interested students must complete the application and mail it along with a current, complete transcript of grades to Scholarship Management Services postmarked no later than April 2, 2012. Grade reports are not acceptable. Online transcripts must display student name, school name, grade and credit hours earned for each course, and term in which each course was taken. Applicants will receive acknowledgment of receipt of their application. If an acknowledgment card is not received within three weeks, applicants may call Scholarship Management Services to verify that the application has been received.
Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Applications are evaluated on the information supplied; therefore, answer all questions as completely as possible. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated. All information received is considered confidential and is reviewed only by Scholarship Management Services.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of financial need (except in the selection of Seclef-Hoetzel Scholars awards), past academic performance and future potential, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, statement of career and educational goals and aspirations, unusual personal or family circumstances, an outside appraisal, and a brief essay describing Czech, Slovak, or Ruthenian descent and interest. Consideration will also be given to participation in Czech, Slovak or Ruthenian organizations.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship Management Services. In no instance does any officer or employee of the Council of Higher Education play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision of Scholarship Management Services as final.
Applicants will be notified by late May. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship Management Services processes scholarship payments on behalf the Council of Higher Education. Payments are made on August 15. Checks are mailed to each recipient's home address and are made payable to the school for the student.
Obligations
Recipients have no obligation to the Council of Higher Education. They are, however, required to supply Scholarship Management Services with complete transcripts when requested and to notify Scholarship Management Services of any changes of address, school enrollment, or other relevant information.
Revisions
The Council of Higher Education reserves the right to review the conditions and procedures of this scholarship program and to make changes at any time including termination of the program.
Questions? Contact us!
Phone: 1–507–931–1682 and ask for the Council of Higher Education Scholarship Program
for Students of Czech, Slovak, or Ruthenian Descent
.
Council of Higher Education Scholarship Program
for Students of Czech, Slovak, or Ruthenian Descent
Scholarship Management Services
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Postmark deadline: April 2, 2012