Hartnell College Scholarship Program
Hartnell College offers a variety of scholarships for new, continuing, and transfer students. Scholarships are available for students who show academic interest, financial need, scholastic achievement, a desire to succeed, and community or campus involvement. A single application places students in consideration for many scholarships.
Most scholarships are funded through generous contributions to the Hartnell College Foundation by community groups, businesses, foundations, and individuals who value education and want to make a difference in the lives of our students.
Some donors are looking for students with a particular interest or area of study, like future nurses, math majors, or budding poets. Others may want to provide opportunities for students of a particular background, like those who are the first in their families to go to college, or students who served in the armed forces. In your application, you should tell us about yourself, and we will match you up with the scholarships for which you are eligible. You may even qualify for more than one scholarship!
Keep reading to learn about our quick and easy streamlined application process, and then get started on funding your future!
Hartnell College Scholarship Program
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for Hartnell College scholarships, you must:
· be currently enrolled and maintain a minimum of 9 units each semester
· maintain a 2.7 grade point average or better each semester.
Application Procedure
You must submit the following documents, either typed or printed in black ink, with your name on each document, to the Hartnell College Scholarship Office.
· Application - A completed Hartnell College scholarship application.
· Personal statement - A one-page statement that includes the following:
- Your name.
- Statement or discussion of you future personal and academic goals.
- Explanation of your financial need, including any special circumstances.
- Your Signature
· Letter of Recommendation - One letter of recommendation from an individual whom is familiar with your academic progress and future goals, such as a teacher or counselor.
*Transcripts will be obtained by the Financial Aid & Scholarship Office at the end of fall semester.
Please do not staple your documents.
Where to submit your application
Please submit your application and documents to the Scholarship Office in room CAB 156C. If the Scholarship Office is closed you may drop off your materials at the Financial Aid Office in CAB 170. If you chose to mail us your materials, it must be postmarked no later than deadline date to: Hartnell College Scholarship Office 411 Central Ave., Salinas, CA 93901.
Please no faxes.
What happens after I submit my application materials?
Applications will be reviewed by a committee in the spring, for awards to be made the next fall. Eligibility criteria will be confirmed at this time, and you will be notified by mail of your status. The selection committee will include Hartnell College faculty members or the Hartnell College Foundation Scholarship Committee.
If you are selected, your scholarship check or checks will be mailed to you at the beginning of next semester, provided that you still meet enrollment and eligibility criteria, AND that you write a thank-you letter to the donor of your scholarship.
What if I have questions?
If our Scholarship Program brochure does not answers them, please stop by or call us!
The Scholarship Office is in Room 156C of the CAB building, around the corner from Admissions and Records. The telephone number is 755-6811.
Scholarship Office Hours:
Monday – Tuesday 9am – 4pm
Wednesday 12 noon – 7pm
Thursday 12 noon – 7pm
Friday 9am – 3pm
*Office closed December and June; if you need assistance please feel free to contact the Financial Aid Department at 755-6806 during these months.
Financial Aid Office Hours:
Mondays & Thursdays 8am - 7pm
Tuesday & Wednesday 1pm - 7pm
Fridays - CLOSED
Scholarship Bulletin Boards
There are various scholarships from national, state, and regional organizations in which students can apply for. Please check the scholarship bulletin boards prominently located around campus, they may have the information you seek.
Scholarship Bulletin Boards:
Scholarship Office
CAB Building 2nd floor & 3rd floor
Student Commons Area
T.R. Merrill Hall
Technology Building
Annex Building
Performing Arts Facility
Visual Arts Facility
Physical Education Building
Child Development Center
