ENTERING FRESHMAN

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Information and Application Packet 2015-2016
Deadline March 1, 2015

2015 - 2016
Financial Aid Office
Salt Lake Community College
P.O. Box 30808
4600 S. Redwood Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0808
801.957.4410

www.slcc.edu/financialaid/slcc-scholarships-and-tuition-waivers.aspx

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - READ CAREFULLY

For ALL scholarships, you must apply for admission as
a matriculated student by MARCH 1 (received at SLCC
or a postmark of MARCH 1) and pay the $40 application
fee. The transcript you provide for your admissions
application must be an official transcript and needs to
include your ACT/SAT test results. If you have not taken
the ACT/SAT you will need to take the ACCUPLACER
at SLCC. Contact the Testing Center at 801-957-4500 for
additional information.
You must be a Utah resident and be a United States
citizen, or have valid evidence of permanent residency
in the United States. Also, you must not have taken any
college classes, other than concurrent enrollment classes.
If you have taken concurrent enrollment classes at SLCC,
you may not need to reapply for admissions. Contact
Enrollment Services at 801-957-4288 to determine if you
are already admitted or if you need to provide additional
or updated information to complete your admissions
application. NOTE: Grades in concurrent coursework
count in GPA calculation.

2. Complete the Free Application for Federal

Student Aid (FAFSA). This may be completed
online at www.fafsa.gov . Enter SLCC federal
student code: 005220 and use the IRS data transfer
when possible in completing the FAFSA.
3. After you receive the results of your FAFSA
application, you will be contacted by the Financial
Aid Office notifying you of additional form/s that
need to be completed and submitted to the SLCC
Financial Aid Office.
The hours for the Financial Aid Office will vary by
campus. Please call:

Taylorsville/Redwood Campus - 801-957-4410

South City Campus - 801-957-3352
Jordan Campus - 801-957-2682
Miller Campus - 801-957-5306

In addition, extended hours are in effect at the beginning

of each semester. For further information contact the
Financial Aid Office at 801-957-4410 or check the website
at www.slcc.edu/financialaid/index.aspx

You are welcome to apply for more than one scholarship.

A separate scholarship application must be submitted for
each scholarship, along with all required paperwork
including a transcript. For example, if you apply for three
scholarships, you must submit three applications, three
high school transcripts and all other required paperwork.
IMPORTANT: If you are requesting your transcript be
sent from the high school, please send it to the Financial
Aid Office.
Most scholarships will cover fall and spring semesters
only, not summer semester.
Most scholarships are tuition waivers, which will pay
tuition only. You can receive only ONE tuition waiver
scholarship, but you may apply for more than one.
Not all majors are eligible for scholarships and tuition
waivers. Please check the Financial Aid page on the
SLCC website for an up-to-date list of eligible majors and
programs.
All students may apply for financial aid, in addition
to scholarships. To apply for Title IV (need-based)
financial aid, you must do the following by April 1:

1. File U.S. income taxes for 2014 (you and

your parents, if you are considered a
dependent student).

To look for other scholarships that Salt Lake Community College

offers we invite you to search www.slcc.edu/financialaid/slccscholarships-and-tuition-waivers.aspx This site is updated with
scholarship information as it becomes available.

CHECKLIST AND REQUIREMENTS

FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION(S)
Foundation Scholars:

Presidential Leadership Scholarship:

Funded by the SLCC Foundation, this award is given

primarily on the basis of academic excellence, as evidenced
by GPA, with consideration also given to leadership,
community service, honors and awards. Selection is
highly competitive; the number of awards offered is
based on available funding. Unlike other scholarships,
this award covers tuition, general student fees plus up to
$700 per year for books (this amount may vary depending
on additional fees the student owes). Minimum 3.8
GPA required for consideration.

A 2-year program which includes a tuition and student fee

waiver with $200 book allowance per year.
Primarily awarded on the basis of leadership experience
in high school and/or community activities (grades 10-12),
with some consideration given to academic achievement.
Recipients of this award must become involved in
SLCCs Student Life & Leadership Office. Student Life
& Leadership activities begin during June 2015 (with
some taking place in May 2015) and continue throughout
the academic year. Requires full-time enrollment
(12 credits or more), 10-12 work hours per week in
office, continuing 3.0 GPA (in SLCC course, including
concurrent enrollment), and service involvement. For
more information about Student Life & Leadership please
visit www.slcc.edu/sll.

This is renewable for a second year with a 3.7 GPA.

Requires full-time enrollment (12 hours or more).

Completed application for admission

High school trancript (may be unofficial)
Completed Entering Freshman Application
(found at the end of this packet)
Two current letters of recommendation from
individuals with direct knowledge of your
abilities and potential
One-page essay describing your
academic/career goals and explaining how
your life experiences have helped you develop
these goals
A separate page listing your high school
involvement in the following areas: community
activities, clubs, athletics, student government,
and other organizations. Be specific about the
length of time you were involved and the role
you played. Please give the complete name of the
organization, rather than acronyms. In addition,
include any honors or awards you received
during high school.

Honors at Entrance:
Traditional academic scholarship awarded on the basis
of academic grade point average in grades 9-12. Test
scores are not used. Minimum 3.5 GPA required for
consideration. Requires at least time
enrollment (9 credit hours or more).

Completed application for admission

High school transcript (may be unofficial)
Completed Entering Freshman Application
(found at the end of this packet)

Completed application for admission

High school transcript (may be unofficial)
Completed Entering Freshman Application
(found at the end of this packet)
Two current letters of recommendation from
individuals with direct knowledge of your
leadership abilities and potential
Leadership/Involvement Resume
One-page essay on What special skills or abilities can you bring to Student Life & Leadership?
Attendance at the Presidential Leadership
Scholarship Interview Day, March 31, 2015
Answer the following questions on a separate
sheet:
1. What do you feel are the benefits of students
getting involved with Student Life & Leadership and/or Student Government?
2. Why do you want to be involved with Student
Life & Leadership?
3. What do you want to gain from your involvement with Student Life & Leadership?

If you have any questions, please contact Student Life &

Leadership Coordinator, Brandi Mair, brandi.mair@slcc.
edu, 801-957-4652 or Student Life & Leadership Office
at 801-957-4565.

Diversity Peer Action Leader Program:

Peer Action Leader Program:

This program is designed to build leadership skills and
broaden the educational experience of students as they
learn to create, implement and promote projects while
interacting with campus departments. Recipients of this
award must participate in 120 hours of involvement
per semester and attend weekly Peer Action Leader
Program meetings and departmental activities throughout
the academic year. Students are required to attend a
training retreat in August of each year. Requires full-time
enrollment (12 hours or more) including POLS 2900 or
LE 2920. Student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent
resident, and a Utah resident.

Completed application for admission

High school GPA of 2.5 or better
High school transcript (may be unofficial)
Completed Entering Freshman Application
(found at the end of this packet)
Two current letters of recommendation from
individuals with direct knowledge of your
abilities and potential to serve as a leader while
maintaining academic success
One-page essay on the following question:
If you were given $10,000 to better your
community, what would you do and why?
On a separate sheet, list your high school and
community involvement (grades 10-12) in the
following areas: clubs, athletics, student
government, community activities, religious
activities, and/or other organizations. Please
list each year separately and be specific about
the length of time in which you were involved,
and what role you played (e.g. president,
member, co-chair, etc.). Give the complete
name of the organization or activity rather
than acronyms. In addition, list any honors or
awards you received during high school
(grades 10-12).

The Diversity Peer Leadership Program is designed

to assist students from diverse ethnic and cultural
backgrounds to enrich their leadership skills and college
educational experience as they create, implement, and
promote projects and interact with campus departments.
Selection is based on ethnic and cultural background,
letters of recommendation, school and/or community
involvement during the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades,
and high school GPA. Recipients of this award must
participate in 120 hours of involvement per semester and
attend weekly Peer Action Leader Program meetings and
departmental activities throughout the academic year.
Students are required to attend a training retreat in August
of each year. Program requires full-time enrollment (12
hours or more) including POLS 2900 or LE 2920. Student
must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and a Utah
resident.

Completed application for admission

High school GPA of 2.5 or better
High school transcript (may be unofficial)
Completed Entering Freshman Application
(found at the end of this packet.) Make sure you
answer the ethnic/cultural question on the
application form.
Two current letters of recommendation from
individuals with direct knowledge of your
abilities and potential to serve as a leader while
maintaining academic success
One-page essay on the following question:
If you were given $10,000 to better your cultural
group(s), what would you do and why?
On a separate sheet, list the following:
1. High school and community involvement for
the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades separately (e.g.
10th grade high school and community
involvement, 11th grade high school and
community involvement, etc.)
2. List the role (e.g. president, member,
co-chair, etc.) you held in each. Such
involvement includes work done within your
community, religious organizations, work, club,
athletics, student government, and/or other
organizations.
Be specific about the length of time you
served or were involved with each organization. Also, use the complete name of each
organization, activity, club, etc., rather than
acronyms.
3. List any honors or awards you received during
high school. List separately for each grade
(grades 10-12).

High school transcript (may be unofficial)

Completed Entering Freshman Application (found
at the end of this packet)
Two current letters of recommendation from
individuals with direct knowledge of your
leadership abilities and potential
Leadership, involvement, and professional resume
Answer the following questions on a separate
sheet:
1.Why are you interested in being an Ambassador?
What skills and experiences would you bring to
the position?
2.What most attracts you to SLCC? What least
attracts you to SLCC and how would you
improve this area?
3.What do you believe prospective students need
to know about SLCC and post-secondary
education, and as an Ambassador, how can you
help them meet these needs?
4. How will you relate to prospective SLCC
students that have educational and social
backgrounds that are completely different from
your own?

SLICE: Student Leaders in Civic

Engagement Program:
Students in SLICE take on a leadership role with the Thayne
Center for Service & Learning. SLICE members develop
strong leadership skills necessary to bring about change.
Applicants must have prior experience with volunteer
service and/or civic or political engagement. Accepted
participants receive a full tuition waiver each semester
based on successful completion of program requirements.
This scholarship can be renewed for each semester and for
a second year. Minimum GPA required for consideration:
2.5. Requires at least full time enrollment (12 credit
hours or more), a minimum of 100 direct service training
hours per semester, and attendance at weekly meetings is
required.

Completed application for admission

High school transcript or SLCC transcript (may be
unofficial)
Completed Entering Freshman Application
(found at the end of this packet)
Two-page essay (two pages, typed, double-spaced)
that answers the following questions:
1. What service to the community have you been
involved?
2. How have those experiences affected your
educational or career goals and your worldview?
3. What do you hope to bring to your experience
as a SLICE member?
Two current letters of recommendation from
individuals who are familiar with your
service/civic engagement activities. Examples
include a service-learning professor or a
representative from a non-profit organization.

Ambassador Scholarship:
The Ambassador Scholarship Program is an exciting
opportunity for student leaders to represent Salt Lake
Community College (SLCC) through their work with the
Office of School Relations. As representatives of SLCC,
Ambassadors work with diverse groups of prospective,
new, and transfer students, as well as parents and other
community members. This program includes a tuition
waiver and a stipend per semester.
Requires full-time enrollment (12 credits or more),
minimum 2.5 GPA, minimum of 10 hours per week with
the Office of School Relations during Fall and Spring
semesters for a minimum of 150 hours per semester and
mandatory attendance at Campus Connect Orientation
sessions in June. Training will take place in June and
August, although there may be some mandatory meetings
before June.
This is a renewable scholarship.
Completed application for admission

If you have any questions, please contact Lola Akeripa at

[email protected], or the Office of School Relations
at 801-957-4290.

Departmental Tuition Waiver:

This Departmental Tuition Waiver is due MAY 1.
Awarded in various academic and applied technology
programs to students who plan to major in those programs.
A list of eligible majors is available at the Financial Aid
Office or on the SLCC Financial Aid web page. Selection
may be based on grades, test scores, amount of (and
success in) related coursework taken in high school,
related work experience and extracurricular activities.
Note: You may apply for one Departmental Tuition Waiver
and it must be consistent with your major. This application
is due MAY 1. If you change your major during the school
year, you may lose your waiver. Requires at least time
enrollment (9 hours or more).

Completed application for admission

High school transcript (may be unofficial)
Completed Entering Freshman Application
(found at the end of this packet)
One-page essay describing any involvement
you have had during high school that pertains
to your proposed major
Two current letters of recommendation from
individuals with direct knowledge of your
abilities and potential

Performing Arts Scholarship:

Awarded by the Division of Communication and
Performing Arts in the areas of theater, vocal music and
dance. These are performance scholarships awarded
on the basis of auditions and previous performance
experience. Participation in performing arts at SLCC is a
requirement for recipients of this scholarship.

and fees, depending on the number of credit hours for which the
student is registered, and can be renewed after the first year for one
additional year, based on a 2.0 or better cumulative GPA at SLCC.

Requires at least time enrollment (9 hours or more).

Contact the Division of Communication and

Performing Arts at 801-957-3099 before
February 7 to arrange for an audition.

Foundation Freshman General

Scholarship:
Funded by the SLCC Foundation, this award is given to
incoming freshman students based on cumulative GPA,
financial need (if desired), letters of recommendation and
answers to three questions. The number of scholarships
offered is based on the available funding from the SLCC
Foundation.
This scholarship will pay tuition and fees, depending
on the number of credit hours for which the student is
registered. Minimum GPA required for consideration: 3.0.
Requires at least time enrollment (6-8 hours).

Completed application for admission

High school transcript (may be unofficial)
Completed Entering Freshman Application
(found at the end of this packet)
Two current letters of recommendation from
individuals with direct knowledge of your
abilities and potential
A separate sheet with answers to the following
(please confine your answers to 1-2 paragraphs):
1. Describe your educational and career goals.
2. Describe one obstacle you encountered
during your education (high school or
college) and how you overcame it.
3. Describe the qualities you possess
which will help you succeed in college.

Freshman Alternative Scholarship:

Funded by the SLCC Foundation, this award is given
to graduates from a Utah Alternative High School
(Horizonte, Valley, Granite Peaks, Entrada, etc.) and is
based on grades received mainly during the final year of
high school, with a minimum GPA of 2.0. The number
of scholarships offered is based on the available funding
from the SLCC Foundation. Recipients must enroll at
least half-time (6 hours). This scholarship will pay tuition

Completed application for admission

High school transcript (may be unofficial)
Completed Entering Freshman Application
(found at the end of this packet)
Two current letters of recommendation from
individuals with direct knowledge of your
abilities and potential
One-page essay detailing your educational
goals, the preparations you have made to
succeed in college and your career goals
On a separate sheet, answer the following questions
(please confine each answer to 1-2 paragraphs):
1. What is your most outstanding accomplishment
during high school and why?
2. Describe one obstacle you encountered
during high school and how you overcame it.
3. Tell about an individual who has helped
you make the decision to attend college
and how this person has helped you.

Teacher Recruitment Scholarship for

Diverse Students:
The goal of the Teacher Recruitment Scholarship is to increase
the ethnic diversity of teachers in Wasatch Front schools. This
scholarship supports students of diverse backgrounds to become
teachers and return to their communities as educational leaders and
mentors for future generations. Students begin their postsecondary
education at Salt Lake Community College. Upon completing
their Associate degree, they transfer to the University of Utah to
earn a Bachelors degree in Teacher Education. The scholarship
award includes $500 per semester from the school district for
fees and books for a minimum of four semesters; a tuition waiver
from SLCC for a maximum of two years; and $5,000 per year
for tuition at the University of Utah for a maximum of two years.
High school students graduating from Canyons, Davis, Granite,
Jordan or Salt Lake City School Districts may apply for the
scholarship through their district representatives listed below:
Canyons School District Allison Spencer 801-826-5178
[email protected]
Davis School District Cheryl Wilson 801-402-5340
[email protected]
Granite School District Judy Petersen 385-646-4645
[email protected]
Jordan School District Nancy Karpowitz 801-567-8309
[email protected]
Salt Lake City School District Michelle Bachman
801-578-8215 [email protected]

Entering Freshman
Scholarship Application
2015-2016
(Application Deadline March 1, 2015)

Return Completed Application to:

Financial Aid Office
Salt Lake Community College
P.O. Box 30808
Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0808

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE ANSWERING ANY QUESTIONS

(You may apply for as many scholarships as you would like.)
A separate application and a separate transcript (may be unofficial) must be submitted for each scholarship.
IMPORTANT: If you are requesting your transcript be sent from the high school, please address it to the SLCC
Financial Aid Office. This packet is also available online at www.slcc.edu/financialaid/scholarships
Please check only ONE of the scholarships or programs listed below.
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Ambassador Scholarship
Departmental Tuition Waiver
Diversity Peer Action Leader Program
Foundation Freshman Alternative
Foundation Freshman General Scholarship
Foundation Scholars

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Honors at Entrance
Peer Action Leader Program
Performing Arts (Requires Audition)
Presidential Leadership
SLICE: Student Leaders in Civic Engagement

Award of tuition waiver or scholarship is contingent upon verification of legal presence. If you are selected as a recipient, you
may be asked to provide additional documentation of legal presence.

Personal Information (Please type or print):

Full Name
Last Name

First Name

Proposed Major

Middle Name/Initial

Student ID/SSN

Mailing Address
Street Address

City

Phone Number

E-mail Address

High School

Year of High School Graduation

Ethnic/Cultural Background

State

Zip Code

(Required for Diversity Peer Action Leader Applicants, optional for all others)

Have you taken any concurrent enrollment classes at Salt Lake Community College? o Yes o No
If you graduated prior to Spring 2015, have you taken any college courses since graduation? o Yes o No
Salt Lake Community College is an equal opportunity institution providing education and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, gender, sexual
orientation, religion, national origin, disability, age and/or veteran status. If you need special accommodations to attend SLCC, please call 801-957-4659. Inquiries
concerning the application of Title X or Section 504 may be referred to Salt Lake Community College (Director, Human Resource/Equal Opportunity, 160 Academic
and Administration Building, 801-957-4210) or to the Regional Director, Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, 1961 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado 80294.

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