Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Credit Scholarships from the HACC Foundation
View a video of the HACC Foundation credit scholarship process.
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What are HACC Foundation scholarships? |
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What kinds of scholarships does the HACC Foundation offer students? |
HACC offers scholarships for both credit and noncredit program students. We offer over 200 individualized opportunities for both current and future students. |
I am looking for information on (non-HACC) private scholarships. |
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How do I know if I am applying for credit or noncredit scholarships? |
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How do I apply for credit scholarships? |
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Where do I go to apply for credit scholarships? |
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When do I apply? |
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Why should I apply? |
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What is the best way to search for scholarships? |
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What can I use a scholarship for? |
Scholarship funds are added to your HACC student account. They may be used for tuition, books and course supplies. |
Will I receive every scholarship I apply for? |
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How do I know my application was submitted successfully?
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The system will give you a green check mark and indicate your application is submitted. |
What kind of information is needed for the general application? |
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After I completed my general application, additional scholarships are listed. Why is this? |
You may apply for all the scholarship opportunities that you are qualified for.
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Do I have to write an essay? |
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I am taking classes at several locations. How do I know my campus? |
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The information that automatically imported in my general application is incorrect. What do I do? |
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The scholarship criteria mention “preference.” What is this? | To be awarded a scholarship, you must meet the scholarship’s criteria. In some cases, criteria are preferred but not mandatory. We refer to this as preference criteria. You may apply for the scholarship if you meet the other awarding criteria but not the preference. |
The scholarship I am applying for requires a reference. How do I do that? |
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I’m an employee/spouse of an employee/dependent of an employee. Can I apply for HACC Foundation scholarships? |
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What can I do to increase my chances of being awarded a scholarship? |
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I have applied. Now what? |
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How are scholarships reviewed?
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There is a blind review process in place for scholarship applications to ensure fairness. Each reviewer scores applications blindly based off of scholarship eligibility criteria. Reviewers also take students’ work experience, community service involvement, extracurricular activities, honors, awards and/or scholarships into consideration.
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When will I be made aware if I receive a scholarship offer? |
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I see a message in MyHACC under the Financial Aid Awards section mentioning a scholarship. How do I accept this scholarship offer?
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How will I be made aware if I am offered a scholarship?
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I have been offered a scholarship. Now what?
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How do I write a thank-you letter?
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How do I provide my thank-you letter?
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How can I be sure these steps are complete?
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The scholarship system will confirm that your letter has been successfully submitted. You will no longer have “Needs Attention” tasks. |
Why must I provide a thank-you letter? Why are you asking for my photo?
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What kind of photo are you looking for? |
If you provide a photo, please ask someone to take an appropriate headshot.Please do not include family or friends in your photo. |
Why did I complete the award accepting (post-acceptance) process but my scholarship is not showing as accepted on my financial aid tab? |
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How is my scholarship awarded?
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I am changing my (major, courses, number of credits). Will this impact my scholarship? |
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I want to decline my scholarship offer. How do I do that? |
When you receive the offer, feel free to decline the scholarship award and click submit.
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Will I be notified if I did not receive any scholarships?
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Writing an essay for your scholarship application does not have to be hard. Please watch this brief video for tips on completing your essay.
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My scholarship from last cycle is not showing on my account.
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I am transferring next term. What happens to the second half of my scholarship? |
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Can my scholarship transfer to another school or student? |
We are not able to transfer HACC Foundation scholarships from one student to another or to another institution. |
Are there HACC Foundation scholarships for summer or winter courses? |
Scholarships are offered twice per year. HACC Foundation scholarships are for the spring and fall terms only. |
I don’t agree with the Opportunity Specific Questions (post-acceptance). |
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Why do scholarships have different criteria? |
Donors provide us the criteria for each scholarship. Donors may want their scholarship to support a particular major, county or GPA. |
I met the criteria for a scholarship. Why wasn’t I offered the scholarship? |
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I am the parent/spouse of a student. Why are you not able to provide me with any information?
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I have additional questions not found in the FAQ. Who do I contact? |
You are welcome to contact HACCscholarships@hacc.edu.
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