{"id":1680,"date":"2017-07-26T19:04:06","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T19:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/coe\/?page_id=1680"},"modified":"2024-05-14T18:42:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T18:42:06","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-education\/student-resources\/scholarships\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarship FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nau-block nau-block-left-nav-top-bound\">\n    \t<button id=\"left-nav-toggle-btn\" onclick=\"toggleNav();\">\n\t\tON THIS PAGE \n\t\t<i id=\"chevron-icon\" class=\"fas fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div id=\"left-nav-menu-track\">\n\t\t<div id=\"left-nav-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rfi-above-anchor-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ri-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/admissions\/request-information\/\" id=\"request-info\" class=\"btn bg-true-blue left-nav-menu-bottom-button display-mobile\">Request info&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"left-nav-menu\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-section menu-section-links\"><h6 class=\"hidden-mobile left-nav-list-header\">ON THIS PAGE<\/h6><ul class=\"left-nav-menu-list on-this-page\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-education\/student-resources\/scholarships\/frequently-asked-questions\/#Important dates\" title=\"Important dates\">Important dates<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-education\/student-resources\/scholarships\/frequently-asked-questions\/#Completing\" title=\"Completing your application\">Completing your application<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-education\/student-resources\/scholarships\/frequently-asked-questions\/#Other\" title=\"Other FAQ\">Other FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-education\/student-resources\/scholarships\/frequently-asked-questions\/#Scholarships\" title=\"COE Scholarships\">COE Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul><div class=\"ri-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/admissions\/request-information\/\" id=\"request-info\" class=\"btn bg-true-blue left-nav-menu-bottom-button display-mobile\">Request info&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-section backcolor\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHOW CAN WE HELP?\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"responsive-icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"link-button\" onclick=\"embedLouieChatbot();\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nau-marketing-2021\/img\/icon-chat.svg\" alt=\"Live chat:\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChat\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"tel:928-523-7145\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nau-marketing-2021\/img\/icon-phone.svg\" alt=\"Telephone:\"> 928-523-7145<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"mailto:COEStudentScholarships@nau.edu\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nau-marketing-2021\/img\/icon-email.svg\" alt=\"Email:\"><span class=\"left-nav-email\"> COEStudentScholarships&#8203;@nau.edu <\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section\"><header class=\"entry-header\"><div class=\"breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"breadcrumbs\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\">IN<\/a><span class=\"breadcrumb-chevron\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-education\">COE<\/a><span class=\"breadcrumb-chevron\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;<\/span><\/li><li class=\"current\">Pages<\/li><\/ol><\/div><h1 class=\"entry-title text-left \">Scholarship FAQ<\/h1><hr class=\"h1-hr  text-left \" role=\"none\"><\/header><!-- .entry-header --><\/section><!-- <section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section grid-md-12\">\n    <header class=\"entry-header\">\n        <h1 class=\"entry-title text-left \" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"h1-first\">Dummy H1<\/h1>\n        <hr class=\"h1-hr  text-left \" role=\"none\">\n    <\/header>\n<\/section> -->\n\n<section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section grid-md-12\">\n    <div class=\"page-content\">\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NAU College of Education scholarship information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are commonly asked questions concerning COE scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When can I fill out my COE scholarship application?:<\/strong> The application opens to students in January every year. To start your application, please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-education\/student-resources\/scholarships\/application-instructions\/\"><strong>scholarship application page<\/strong>.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When do I find out if I have been awarded a scholarship?:<\/strong> Scholarship award letters are sent out after the scholarship committee meets, typically in June after the application closes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Why do I have to complete my FAFSA so early to be considered for a scholarship?: <\/strong>Some scholarships are awarded based on financial need. You must fill out your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">FAFSA application<\/a><\/strong> to determine whether you qualify for need-based scholarships. Please note that to qualify for <strong>ANY<\/strong> COE Scholarship, you must complete your FAFSA first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Completing your application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>How do I apply for more than one COE scholarship?:\u00a0<\/strong>You only need to fill out one application to be considered for all available COE scholarships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Where can I find scholarships outside of COE?:<\/strong>\u00a0Apply for NAU Foundation Scholarships on the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/Giving\/Scholarships\/\">Foundation\u2019s website<\/a><\/strong>. Explore additional scholarship opportunities on the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/office-of-scholarships-and-financial-aid\/scholarships\/\">Office of Financial Aid\u00a0website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Does completing the COE application automatically qualify me for other university-wide scholarships?:<\/strong>\u00a0No. If you want to be considered for other scholarships outside the COE, you will need to fill out their applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Who can I ask for help with technical difficulties while submitting my application?:<\/strong>\u00a0For assistance, please send an\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:COEScholarship.Dev@nau.edu\">email<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>to the development team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If I miss the submission date, is there any way I can be considered for a scholarship?:\u00a0<\/strong>Unfortunately, the College of Education is unable to accept late submissions. We strongly encourage students who miss the deadline to visit the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/finaid\">Financial Aid website<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to explore other scholarship opportunities that may be available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"Completing\" \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels   \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-4-1\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-4-1\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-4-1\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-4-1\">\n\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"block-main-content\">\n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            <div class=\"panel-wrapper\">\n                \n                                \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-twilight-xxx-light  panelTypePhotoText   \"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel-Completing-0\"\n                            id=\"panel-Completing-0\">\n\n                            \n                                                                    <picture>\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/359\/2023\/07\/3657_ais_20190422-2000x500.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/359\/2023\/07\/3657_ais_20190422-2000x500.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/359\/2023\/07\/3657_ais_20190422-1200x300.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/359\/2023\/07\/3657_ais_20190422-800x200.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile --><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/359\/2023\/07\/3657_ais_20190422.jpg\" alt=\"Two students working together in classroom.\"  \/>                                        <\/picture>\n                                        <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <h3 class=\"h3-tab-index h4\">Financial considerations<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Can I split my scholarship money between the fall and spring semesters?:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes. You may choose to have your scholarship paid out in either semester or split it between the two.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Am I still eligible for scholarships if I have a tuition waiver?:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes. While many of our scholarships require financial need, many do not. If your application is scored highly you will be eligible for those awards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>How do I apply for a tuition waiver?:<\/strong>\u00a0Each department handles tuition waivers differently. For more information, contact your department directly:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<p>Department of Teaching and Learning: 928-523-9316<\/p>\n<p>Department of Educational Specialties: 928-523-5342<\/p>\n<p>Department of Educational Psychology: 928-523-7103<\/p>\n<p>Department of Educational Leadership: 928-523-3202<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What is the scholarships banquet?<\/strong>: The COE scholarships banquet is hosted annually in Flagstaff on the Friday of Family Weekend during the academic year your scholarship money is received. The event is meant to introduce student scholarship recipients to their donors and give everyone an opportunity to celebrate academic achievement and excellence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>I don\u2019t have an NAU login. Can I still apply for a COE scholarship?:<\/strong>\u00a0If you would like to apply for a College of Education scholarship but have not yet been assigned an NAU login, please\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:COEStudentScholarships@nau.edu\">email<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>the scholarship committee office for further instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What happens to scholarships that are not accepted or given out?:<\/strong>\u00a0Unclaimed scholarships are offered to the next highest-scoring eligible student. If there are no applicants who qualify for a specific scholarship, those funds will roll over to the next academic year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Why are the details in the written letter so critical?:<\/strong>\u00a0The student letter is a critical component of your application and is often a deciding factor in higher versus lower scores. Please visit our scholarship information\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-education\/student-resources\/scholarships\/application-instructions\/\">webpage<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"Scholarships\" \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels   \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextHorizontal  photoAspect-4-3\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextHorizontal  photoAspect-4-3\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextHorizontal  photoAspect-4-3\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextHorizontal  photoAspect-4-3\">\n\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"block-main-content\">\n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            <div class=\"panel-wrapper\">\n                \n                       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                                                                                           <h3 class=\" h4\">COE Scholarships<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>COE\u2019s scholarship application offers students the greatest opportunity to succeed by placing all applicants in a pool where they will be considered for more than 80 scholarships.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                                            \n                                                <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                          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