THE CHARLOTTE W. NEWCOMBE FOUNDATION
Scholarship
About the Scholarship
The fund was created by the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation for adult students 25 years of age
and older who need financial assistance in completing their education. In making awards for financial
support special consideration is given to the life circumstances and family responsibilities of older
students.
Eligibility
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Must be a matriculated undergraduate degree student
Student must be at least 25 years of age
Must be enrolled for a minimum of 6 credits
Completion of at least 24 credits at Hunter with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0
Completion of at least 60 credits towards the degree
Demonstration of financial need for 2017-2018
How to Apply
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Must meet all eligibility requirements above.
All students must complete the 2017-2018 FAFSA or renewal FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
New York State residents must also file the TAP application. The TAP application can be
completed in the same on-line session as the FAFSA. (TAP website: www.hesc.com)
A one page autobiography (description on the application form)
Completed Application form below.
All documents must be received by the office of the Dean of Students by May 11, 2017
Announcement of awards will be made by early October.
PLEASE NOTE: Other financial aid may be reduced if you are awarded a Charlotte W. Newcombe
Scholarship.
IMPORTANT TIP: The scholarship is competitive and the personal statement is an important factor
in the scholarship selection.
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THE CHARLOTTE W. NEWCOMBE FOUNDATION
APPLICATION
The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation Scholarship for adult students is limited to matriculated
undergraduates 25 years of age and older. The student must be enrolled for at least 6 credits per semester and
have completed at least 24 credits at Hunter with minimum GPA of 3.0.
DEADLINE: May 11, 2017
Name: ______________________________________________
Last
First
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Empl ID.
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ______________________ Hunter E-mail: ___________________________________________
(Must print clearly)
Date of Birth: _____________
Age: ______
Expected date of graduation: _____________
Semester and year you began undergraduate study:
Major/Minor__________________________
Fall ________
Spring _______
Career Goal____________________________________
Total credits earned to date: _____ Credits earned to date at Hunter: ______ Cumulative G.P.A. _____
Number of credits planned for: Fall 2017 _____ Spring 2018 _____
Indicate briefly how the scholarship money will be used. If there are financial factors that you would like the
committee to consider that are not reflected on the FAFSA and TAP application, please include here:
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Attach a separate typewritten page, a clear, concise one-page autobiography. It should include your future
plans and goals as well as any special life circumstance and family responsibilities. The clarity of your career
goals, their reasonableness and your commitment to them are factors that are considered. This statement is an
important factor in the basis for selection
Student Signature ___________________________________________ Date ___________________
Return the completed application to:
Charlotte W. Newcombe Scholarship
Office of the Dean of Students, 1103 East
Hunter College
695 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065
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