Financial Aid and Scholarships

Contact: CDR Frank L. Martin, III, Chief of Staff/Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, 434-432-2585.

Keeping Education Affordable

BEFORE FILLING OUT ANY FORMS: Hargrave is now reviewing Financial Aid and Scholarship requests for the 2010/2011 school year.  Details listed below.

Applying for Financial Aid & Scholarships at Hargrave just became easier! Hargrave is using the school and student service for financial aid (SSS) through the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). This process can easily be started by going to:

SSS by NAIS

Due to system issues, do not apply on-line if using the Vista operating system.

The SSS by NAIS customer service phone is 800-344-8328; email sss@nais.org. If you desire to mail your application, please send to: SSS by NAIS, PO Box 449, Randolph, MA 02368.

Once at the website you will need to fill out the Personal Financial Statement (PFS). Once you complete the PFS, fill-out the Aid and Scholarship Application cover sheet, and return via mail or fax (434-432-3129); ATTN: Financial Aid Committee Chairman.

This will enable us at Hargrave to process your request more efficiently. There is a cost for the 2010/11 school year application. Submitting the form online will also ensure your information is accurate and it is delivered to us faster, thus enabling us to process your request quicker. If you have any questions concerning the PFS, call the SSS Helpline at 866-387-2601 (toll free).

If you prefer completing the form offline, please contact the Admissions Office at 800-432-2480 for the required forms. Both forms are required for all students 7th to 12th grade and Post-Graduate in order for the Financial Aid Committee to determine eligibility. Financial aid and scholarship funding will be announced commencing March 1st. An official letter will be mailed as well. Aid and scholarships are awarded on a first come, first served basis, once a student has been accepted.

Please read further for specific details regarding available aid and scholarships.

Hargrave Military Academy Financial Aid and Scholarship Guidelines

Hargrave Military Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to the students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

1. Information on Hargrave Scholarships and discounts is included in the application package.
2. Scholarships are awarded on a first come first serve basis, and the student must be accepted in order to receive any dollars.
3. After applications for aid and scholarships are received, members of the Financial Aid Committee will review and make recommendations to the President for final approval.
4. The school administration reserves the right to limit the number of scholarships awarded based on the amounts of funds available each year.
5. All students are required to reapply for scholarship consideration annually.
6. Financial need is not used to determine an applicant’s eligibility for admissions.
7. Applicants must submit their enrollment deposit within 14 days of the scholarship notification letter, if they have not already done so, in order to receive funds.
8. The awarding of financial aid is confidential.
9. The PFS is required by every 7th to 12th grade and Post-Graduate applicant requesting aid and scholarships from Hargrave Military Academy.

Available Financial Discounts

Ministerial: Students of ordained ministers may receive up to a $600 discount scholarship.

Church Matching: Students who are members of a church willing to provide monetary assistance may receive a matching grant up to $500.

Available Financial Aid and Scholarships

The Keesee Scholarship: The Keesee Foundation and Hargrave Military Academy maintain a covenant to provide scholarships to Hargrave Cadets. Under the terms of the covenant, the Keesee Scholarship is awarded to selected individuals by Hargrave Military Academy, with further approval from the Keesee Foundation itself.

In order to begin the Keesee Scholarship acceptance process, an application provided by the applicant family must be completed and returned to Hargrave Military Academy. Once Hargrave receives the form, the application, along with the Financial Aid and Scholarship file, will be forwarded to the Keesee Foundation for their review and final approval. The Keesee Scholarship is provided on a first come first serve basis.

In order to receive and maintain the Keesee Scholarship, the following criteria must be met:

• The student must be a resident of Virginia, North Carolina, or South Carolina.
• Must be a rising 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grader.
• Priority will be given to those of the Baptist faith.
• The student MUST maintain a “C” average. If not maintained, the student will not be eligible for any future Keesee scholarships.
• The amount is need based up to $5,000 for a boarding student and $2,500 for a day student.
• If a student withdraws or is dismissed from Hargrave Military Academy prior to the end of the school year, the entire grant must be returned to the Scholarship Fund.
• The recipient will be required to submit a “Thank you” letter to the Foundation within one month of acceptance of the scholarship. The address is found on the application (Send ATTN: Mrs. Vernie Lewis).
  

Hargrave Leadership Scholarship: The Hargrave Leadership Scholarship is awarded based on merit, personal character, and school involvement. The amount awarded is based on availability and recommendations of the Academy's scholarship committee.

Honors Scholarship: The Honors Scholarship is available to the students in 7th – 12th grades who have earned a grade point average of 3.0 or above and/or have scored in the 90th percentile or above in math, reading, and language arts in a nationally recognized standardized test within two years of their application to Hargrave. The Academic Dean will verify eligibility for this scholarship and provide recommendations to the President.

Active Duty/Retired Military: Students of Active Duty or Retired Military personnel may receive up to a $1,000 discount scholarship.

Legacy: Those students of a parent or grandparent that attended Hargrave and is considered an alumnus may receive up to a 15% discount scholarship.

Family: For families who have more than one student attending Hargrave Military Academy may receive up to a 15% discount/scholarship for each additional student.

Athletic Scholarship: High School students are NOT eligible for athletic scholarships. Students participating in Post-Graduate Athletics may apply for an athletic scholarship through the Post-Graduate offices for either football or basketball. The application process, however, is the same for all students.

NOTE: Scholarships are awarded on a first come first serve basis, and the student must be accepted in order to receive any dollars.

Educational Loans

Educational loans are also available to help a family meet its needs. Unlike a scholarship or grant, a loan must be repaid as per guidelines from the lendor.

SLM Foundation Corporation: (Sallie Mae): 800-559-3220; www.slmfinancial.com; school code 601711

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