CHARLES J HOFF SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CRITERIA 2021-2022 FILING DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 The Hoff Scholarship awards are for $4,000 ($2,000 per semester which will be applied directly to the student’s financial account) and may be continued until graduation on a semester basis, conditional upon satisfactory performance and continued financial aid eligibility. The maximum length of the award is six semesters Eligibility (check to see if you qualify): Are you an undergraduate student enrolled in the Francis College of Engineering, the Manning School of Business, the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, the Kennedy College of Sciences, the College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences or the College of Education? Are you a U.S. citizen (or eligible noncitizen), and a permanent resident of Massachusetts? Will you have completed at least 24 or more credits (sophomore, junior, or senior status) towards an undergraduate degree as of September 2021? During the upcoming award year (20212022), will you be taking a minimum of four courses or 12 credit hours each semester? Do you have a minimum GPA of 3.0 from UMass Lowell courses, with no more than 30 transfer credits? If you can answer “yes” to all of these questions, you may be eligible for a Hoff Scholarship. Fill out the attached application and mail it back in the enclosed envelope to apply. Applications, including the mandatory essay, must be completed and returned by Wednesday, March 17, 2021 to: Irene Martin, 55 Pawtucket Drive, Lowell, MA 01854 Finalists will be selected by a committee and may be invited to meet with representatives of the Hoff Family Foundation in person or virtually in May. Announcement of Hoff scholarship recipients will be made as soon as possible after that. The scholarship will take effect for the first semester of the next academic year (September 2021) * To be eligible for the Hoff NeedBased Scholarship program, your FAFSA must show that you meet the following criteria: (a) your expected family contribution must be less than $5,000, and (b) commuting students must show a financial need greater than $10,000, or (c) Oncampus students (including those living adjacent to campus) must show a financial need greater than $15,000. All applicants are required to file their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1st of each year Office of University Advancement 45 Lawrence Drive Lowell, MA 01854 Phone (978) 934-2218 Fax (978) 934-3111 HoffScholars@uml.edu Charles J Hoff Scholarship Student Application 2021 - 2022 Deadline for filing: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Please provide a short essay (300 words or less) describing your personal and family life, academic and career interests; your impression of and experiences at UMass Lowell; and why you are applying for a Charles J. Hoff Scholarship. This is a very important element of the selection process / / Date Student ID Number Last Name (please print) First Name Middle Initial Home Street Address Home Telephone Number City, State, Zip Code OnCampus Telephone Number Email Address Cell Phone Number Anticipated Graduation Date (Month/Year) _ Major _ UML College (please check one): Francis College of Engineering Manning School of Business Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences Kennedy College of Sciences College of Education College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Are you receiving Veteran or ROTC benefits? Yes or No Are you a transfer student? Yes or No If so, how many credits were transferred to UMass Lowell? Previous College(s) Attended and Dates: High School (Name, Location, and Dates): Current Cumulative Average (G.P.A.) Proposed Future Occupation Summer Employment Experience and Dates: Academic Year Employment Experience and Dates: Activities, Hobbies, Memberships: Please return your completed application to Irene Martin, 55 Pawtucket Drive, Lowell, MA 01854 by Wednesday, March 17, 2021 You must also file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid online (at fafsa.ed.gov) to the U.S Department of Education by March 1, 2021 ... Lawrence Drive Lowell, MA 01854 Phone (978) 93 4-2 218 Fax (978) 93 4-3 111 HoffScholars@uml.edu Charles J Hoff Scholarship Student Application 2021 - 2022 Deadline for filing: Wednesday, March 17,... and career interests; your impression of and experiences at UMass Lowell; and why you are applying for a Charles J.? ?Hoff? ?Scholarship. This is a very important element of the selection process / ... Activities, Hobbies, Memberships: Please return your completed application to Irene Martin, 55 Pawtucket Drive, Lowell, MA 01854 by Wednesday, March 17, 2021 You must also file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid