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Financial Aid and Tuition

Hahn Scholarship

The Virginia E. Hahn Memorial Scholarship was endowed by the generosity of a lifelong history teacher to support students who share her vision and passion for teaching history.

First-year students who plan to study history with the intent to teach history at a high-school or university level are invited to apply for the Hahn Scholarship. This award, valued at $5,000 or more per year, is available in addition to other scholarships or grants awarded by ²ÝݮӰÊÓ (some restrictions to this stipulation do exist; see below). The Hahn Scholarship is renewable annually based on the requirements listed below.

Selection

Students are selected for the Hahn Scholarship based on the following criteria:

  • Admission to ²ÝݮӰÊÓ as a first-year student for the 2024 fall semester
  • Completion of the online Hahn scholarship application
  • ACT/SAT test scores
  • High-school academic record, including GPA
  • Scholarship essay of 300–400 words describing why you want to teach history and how ²ÝݮӰÊÓ will help prepare you to do so

Scholarship Requirements

If selected for a Hahn Scholarships, students must meet the following criteria in order to renew the award:

  • Enrollment in a history class during both semesters of the first year at ²ÝݮӰÊÓ
  • A timely declaration of history as a major
  • Admission into the education program at a timely point if the student intends to teach at the high-school level
  • Once enrolled in the respective history and education programs, timely progress toward completion
  • Full-time enrollment at ²ÝݮӰÊÓ
  • On-campus residency

Failure to meet the terms of the scholarship may result in a partial decrease or full loss of the Hahn Scholarship.

Application and Deadline

The deadline for admitted students to complete all application materials is April 15, 2024, for 2024 fall-semester enrollment.

Recipients of a Hahn Scholarship for the fall semester will be notified by May 1, and the full amount of your yearly award will appear as part of your .

Restrictions

  • Per University policy, the total value of ²ÝݮӰÊÓ academic scholarships and grants (institutional aid that does not need to be repaid) given to any student cannot exceed the cost of tuition.
  • The Hahn Scholarship may not be deferred to a later start date. A student who defers matriculation at ²ÝݮӰÊÓ must reapply for the Hahn Scholarship and will be considered in a new round of applicants for the appropriate start term.