{"id":6555,"date":"2019-10-09T16:37:06","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T20:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/financial-aid\/?page_id=6555"},"modified":"2022-10-31T16:58:33","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T20:58:33","slug":"national-recognition-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/financial-aid\/types\/scholarships\/national-recognition-program\/","title":{"rendered":"National Recognition Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t
This scholarship is awarded to entering high school graduates by Undergraduate Admissions<\/a> to recognize outstanding academic performance. There is no separate application for this scholarship program.<\/strong> Students who apply for admission to Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ for summer or fall terms are automatically considered.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t This scholarship is awarded to exceptional high school students who are accepted for a summer or fall semester by Undergraduate Admissions. If you are a recipient of any of the scholarships in this program, you are responsible for making note of the following.<\/p>\n Students must enroll full-time (a minimum of 12 Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ credit hours) each fall and spring term. Dual or transient hours taken at another institution will not be considered in the hours calculated for full-time enrollment for the purpose of this scholarship.<\/p>\n\t\t\t An exception to the full-time enrollment requirement can be granted during a student’s graduating semester. For the Graduation exception to be considered, students must provide a memo with the heading Grad MEMO, on letterhead from their Student Success Coach indicating:<\/p>\n If a student enrolls in less than six Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ hours during their graduating semester, the exception must be reviewed by the Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Scholarship Committee. To submit the Graduation Memo<\/strong>, students should use the Document and File Upload tool<\/a> and select the routing option: Graduation Memo.<\/p>\n\t\t\t Receiving student may request a deferment for the purpose of taking part in activities that would interrupt their required continuous enrollment at the Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½.<\/p>\n A scholarship deferment request can hold the scholarship for a maximum of two semesters.<\/p>\n Acceptable reasons to defer a scholarship include, but are not limited to: military service, documented medical conditions, internships\/Co-Ops, religious missions, etc. At the time of deferment, the student must be meeting the renewal criteria for the scholarship. A deferment will not be granted for attendance at any other higher education institution.<\/p>\n Students seeking a deferment must complete a\u00a0State Programs and Scholarships Appeal Form<\/a>\u00a0and submit a letter indicating the reason for the request, along with supporting documentation. The appeal must be submitted no later than two months prior to the start of the semester in which the deferment is being requested.<\/p>\n Failure to obtain approval prior to departure from the university will result in cancellation of scholarship.<\/p>\n Students must enroll full-time (a minimum of 12 Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ credit hours) each fall and spring semester. If extenuating circumstances exist that prevent full-time enrollment, students may appeal to the Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Scholarship Committee<\/a>. Appeals must be submitted prior to the semester in which the exception is being requested.<\/p>\n Failure to obtain approval to enroll less than full-time will result in cancellation of scholarship.<\/p>\n Academic progress is evaluated once per year after spring grades have been posted. In order to meet renewal requirements for the scholarship, students must meet the following each year:<\/p>\n NOTE:<\/strong> This award is no longer available to future cohorts (i.e. Fall 2022 and beyond). Students who were eligible to receive this award must have been admitted Fall 2021 or a prior year.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n For additional renewal information, please see the chart below:<\/p>\n The FAFSA is not required for the National Recognition Program, however, completing the FAFSA is advised for consideration of other financial resources.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n <\/p>\n For questions about this special award program, email The Scholars Program at scholarsprogram@ucf.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more information, visit the College Board National Recognition Program <\/a>website.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\tProgram Requirements<\/h2>\n
Required Hours<\/h3>\n
Graduation Exception<\/h3>\n
\n
Scholarship Deferment<\/h3>\n
Enrollment<\/h3>\n
Renewal Requirements<\/h2>\n
\n
\n
\n Minimum Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Hours Required Per Term:<\/th>\n 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Minimum GPA required at the end of each Spring (First semester of enrollment prior to Fall 2018):<\/th>\n 3.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Minimum GPA required at the end of each Spring (First semester of enrollment Fall 2018:<\/th>\n 3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Dual\/Transient Hours Acceptable?<\/th>\n No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Remedial Hours Acceptable?<\/th>\n No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Satisfactory Academic Progress Required?<\/th>\n No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Other Renewal Requirements?<\/th>\n Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n FAFSA Required?<\/th>\n No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Maximum Time Limit<\/th>\n 8 Semesters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t