Siena Heights University
Fine Arts Scholarships
Siena Heights offers scholarships in the following performing arts:
• Art (including art history, art education, graphic design, & studio art),
• Music (including marching band, orchestra, choir),
• Theatre (including musical theater).
Scholarships are based on student auditions or portfolio reviews. Awards are determined by the directors of the
individual programs and are communicated to the Office of Financial Aid. These scholarships are renewable over
four years provided students maintain satisfactory academic progress, continues participation or maintains their
major for which the award was given.
Campus Ministry Scholarship
The Campus Ministry Scholars Program prepares leaders for church and society, leaders who are theologically
grounded, community minded and religiously committed. Scholarship recipients will be in a position to work with
the student body in building the campus faith community. Graduates of this program will be well-prepared for
service and leadership at their own parish or church. Campus Ministry Scholarship awards are determined by the
Campus Ministry Department and communicated to the Office of Financial Aid. This award is renewable provided
students continue their involvement in the Campus Ministry program and maintains satisfactory academic
progress.
Endowed Scholarships
Through generous gifts from family, friends and alumni of Siena Heights University, various scholarship programs
have been established. The awarding Individual contributors fund many academic scholarships provided by Siena
Heights University. If a specific donor provides your scholarship, you will be notified during the year and given an
opportunity to meet the donor.
Note: Academic scholarships and grants provided by the University are renewable annually provided the recipient
is continuously enrolled as a full-time student on the CAS campus and maintains the minimum GPA required for
each particular scholarship.
Grants: Full-Time Undergraduate Students (College of Arts and Sciences)
Siena Grant
These grants may be awarded to students who demonstrate financial need. Grants are awarded for one academic
year. Renewal is contingent upon current funding levels and the student’s annual submission of the FAFSA,
evidence of need, maintaining satisfactory progress and remaining in attendance for the full period for which the
grant is awarded.
Opportunity Grant
Students who file the FAFSA will be considered for this non-need based award. This award is renewable for up to
four years. Renewal is contingent upon current funding levels, the student’s annual submission of the FAFSA and
maintaining satisfactory progress.
Legacy Grant
High school seniors or transfer students who are the children, grandchildren, or sibling of a current Siena Heights
student or Siena Heights alumnus will be considered for this award. This award is renewable provided the
student is making satisfactory academic progress.
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018
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