Scholarship Office sets deadlines

Please note the following important deadlines for the types of financial assistance that are available to students:

June 30 Public Law 7-32 as amended by Public Law 11-77

Applications & all supporting documents must be received.

July 1 Fall quarter/semester Teacher Scholarship and EAP applications must be received or postmarked. Supporting documents must be received within 30 calendar days from the 1st day of instruction. You may obtain an application by:

• Visiting our office located at Capitol Hill Government Building #1311.

• Downloading the application through www.cnmischolarship.com

Applications submitted for Fall 2004 is applicable for Spring/Winter 2005.

Supporting documents needed:

• Most recent official sealed transcript

• Acceptance letter into a recognized US Accredited Institution

• US Passport and/or Birth Certificate from the Court

• SAT scores (for PL 7-32/PL 11-77)

• Recommendation letter from high school (for PL 7-32/PL 11-77)

• Note: CNMI 1040 Tax forms may be required should your official transcript fail to prove residency requirement

• 2002 & 2003 1040 Tax form (for PL 7-32/PL 11-77 & EAP)

• 2001, 2002 & 2003 1040 Tax form (for Teacher Scholarship (PL 10-58/PL 11-34)

• Register with the CNMI Election Commission www.votecnmi.com

• Other required supporting documents may be requested

Programs administered

Public Law 7-32 Scholarship as amended by Public Law 11-77: This is awarded to graduating high school students with the highest scholastic achievement from each island. The selection is made from the top two students from the islands of Tinian and Rota, four from the island of Saipan, and two from off-island if they meet the criteria set by law.

Public Law 10-58 Scholarship as amended by Public Law 11-34, known as the “Teacher Scholarship”: The “Teacher Scholarship” is awarded to Juniors and Seniors in the field of Teaching including Early Childhood Development and Special Education.

Educational Assistance Program (EAP): This is awarded to students enrolled in an accredited institution pursuing a certificate, associate degree or bachelor’s degree who meet set criteria as stated in the policy. In addition, financial assistance may be offered to the following programs; on-island undergraduate part-time assistance, undergraduate merit incentive and graduate & professional assistance. Funding is contingent upon availability of funds.

For more detailed information and other financial aid assistance available, log-on to www.cnmischolarship.com or you may also call us at 670-664-4750/1/3 facsimile at 670-664-4759.

Other scholarship available:

Robert C. Byrd Scholarship—Contact Bill Matson at (670) 664-3790.

Saipan Chamber of Commerce Scholarship—Call 670-233-7150/52 for more info.

Tinian Municipal Scholarship

Provides financial sssistance to students from Tinian and Aguiguan who are pursuing under-graduate or graduate degree at U.S. accredited institutions in and outside of the Commonwealth.

For detailed information contact James Mendiola Chairman of the Tinian Municipal Scholarship Board 67-433-3470. You may also email him at tinianscholarship@hotmail.com. To access the Tinian Municipal Scholarship visit: www.tinianonline.com

CNMI Refaluwasch Scholarship

Charted since 1994. The Carolinian Affairs Incorporated is a non-profit organization charged to promote programs that will benefit the Carolinian Community in the CNMI. Its propose is to provide supplemental funds to eligible Carolinian students wishing to pursue post-secondary studies. This includes graduate and professional studies. For detailed information please email admincao@saipan.com or call 670-234-6385 and ask for Jocelyn Kaipat or Patricia Nogis.

Federal Pell Grant

www.fafsa.ed.gov

Other Information

Anyone interested enrolling at Notre Dame, Tulane or Lewis & Clark and needing assistance through the admission process, please call Timothy Mc Farrell at 670-234-5684.