COST OF ATTENDANCE
Every scholarship that a student is awarded must go through the
Financial Aid Office and be included in your financial aid package.
Most scholarships are based on academic or personal performance
but financial need must also be considered when awarded an institutional
scholarship. Your cost of attendance with which the Financial
Aid Office uses to determine your financial need is also used
to determine your need for institutional scholarships.
Cost of attendance includes the following
components and amounts for the 2005-2006 school year. These are
not the direct charges but are expenses that every student will
incur in order to attend college. After completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a student will receive a student
aid report that has calculated their Expected Family Contribution
(EFC). Your cost of attendance minus your expected family contribution
equals your financial need. All grants, scholarships, workstudy
positions, and subsidized loans cannot be greater than the cost
of attending CSU. Therefore, it is essential that the Financial
Aid Office is notified of any scholarships in order to avoid an
overaward situation.
PRIVATE /
INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Private donor scholarships are awarded
to students based on academic record, financial need, and/or other
donor specifications. Institutional scholarships are band grants,
choir grants, ROTC grants, athletic grants, freshman scholarships,
upperclass scholarships, and the President's scholarship. Complete
the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Details
pertaining to qualifications for these grants can be obtained
from the Office of Student Financial Aid.
OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
The Financial Aid Office must also
be notified of any outside scholarships that you may receive for
the academic year. You must tell us the source of the scholarship,
what it pays, the amount, and what terms it covers. Again, if
you have questions or concerns about your scholarship, please
contact the Financial Aid Office.
ADDITIONAL
CONTACTS
If you have any questions concerning
your scholarships, please contact us at admissions@centralstate.edu
Central
State University's Scholarship Program is designed to recognize
students who have achieved excellence in the academic or creative
arenas. We are able to provide these scholarships through the generosity
of many donors and this support enables Central State University
to enhance the quality of our student body. Each scholarship has
a set of criteria that a student must achieve or complete before
he/she can be considered. 
