2017 SHSU Senior Brochure

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS AN OUTLET FOR YOUR COMPETITIVE SPIRIT 12th LARGEST

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DESTINATION #DESTINATIONBEARKAT ESTIMATED COST PER SEMESTER
Bearkat Pride
YOU ARE CONSIDERED A FRESHMAN Tuition/Fees, Texas Resident (12 hours) $4,031*
Bearkat pride is the deep satisfaction of accomplishment Books and Supplies (approximate) $500
■ If you have recently graduated or soon will graduate from high school, Residence Hall (residence halls range from $1,936 - $3,112) $2,620
you have for yourself and for your fellow students. It is even if you completed transferable college credit while in high school Meal Plan $1,970
APPROXIMATE COST (per semester) $9,121
a team spirit that transcends sports to everything we ■ If you are not a recent high school graduate or received a GED but have Required Application Fee $45
completed less than 12 transferable credit hours Optional Parking Permit (one year) $180
do on and off the eld.
If you have completed more than 12 transferable credit hours, please see transfer admission instructions.
Visit shsu.edu/admissions/transfer.

STEP 1 COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION FOR SHSU *Based upon Fall 2017 rates and subject to change. Please contact the Bursar’s Of ce for the most up-to-date nancial information.
Pay the $45 non-refundable application fee at ApplyTexas.org. For International and Out-of-State cost, please go to shsu.edu/cost.

STEP 2 SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPTS BEARKAT PROMISE SCHOLARSHIPS
Ask your high school to send an electronic nal of cial high The Bearkat Promise guarantees all shsu.edu/scholarships | (936) 294-1774
school transcript with nal GPA, date of graduation, and participating students enough grant and Financial Aid & Scholarships Of ce administers
graduation plan to Sam Houston State University (code: 003606). scholarship funds to cover the cost of mandatory* more than 600 types of scholarships for
tuition and fees for 15 hours per semester! achievement in academic, leadership, honors,
shsu.edu/admission and extracurricular activities. SHSU uses a
*Bearkat Promise does not cover other non-mandatory fees streamlined application, Scholarships4Kats,
STEP 3 SUBMIT YOUR TEST SCORES APPLICATION DEADLINES allowing students to be automatically considered
Contact the appropriate testing agency to request an electronic WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID? for all relevant scholarships. Once accepted to
Fall: August 1 shsu.edu/ naid | (936) 294-1774 SHSU, students will have access to the online
submission of your test scores be sent to SHSU. Spring: December 1 scholarship application portal.
Send SAT scores to school code 6643 for SHSU. Summer I: May 15 Financial aid consists of grants, scholarships,
Summer II: June 15 loans, and work study. Most aid, except for TERRY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Send ACT scores to school code 4162 for SHSU. scholarships, is based upon individual need shsu.edu/terry-foundation
and eligibility. Terry Scholarship includes a generous scholarship award
REQUIREMENTS that covers six to eight full semesters of tuition, books, Your HOME
■ Grants are gift aid and do not have to and expected on-campus living expenses at SHSU. Away from HOME
Eligible prospective freshmen should graduate high school with one of the following diploma types: Recommended (UAS), be repaid Terry Scholars also bene t from specialized mentoring,
Distinguished (UAS), Foundations with Endorsement(s) (HB5)**, or Distinguished Achievement (HB5) plans. Additionally: as well as outstanding opportunities for personal and RESIDENCE LIFE
A. Automatic acceptance for top 10% regardless of high school GPA or ACT or SAT score. Students automatically accepted ■ Scholarships are generally merit-based professional development through service activities. In shsu.edu/reslife
gifts that do not require repayment keeping with the Foundation’s desire for Terry Scholars SHSU offers 25 different residence halls and apartments for
into SHSU still need to submit test scores to be considered for certain scholarships. who are “well rounded” and “hard working,” applicants approximately 3,900 Bearkats, including female, coed, coed
B. Automatic acceptance for students who meet the minimum Composite SAT/ACT requirements by appropriate high ■ Loans have to be repaid with interest will be evaluated with respect to three evenly-weighted academic (honors), living-learning communities, sorority housing,
■ Work Study provides wages for criteria: academic performance, as evidenced by grades, and the Fine Arts and Mass Communication Creative Community.
school GPA ranges as indicated on the chart below (the requirements are based on a 4.0 scale): class rank, and ACT or SAT scores; demonstrated All rst-year students who have been out of high school for less
part-time employment leadership skills, especially within one’s school and local than a year are required to live in university residence halls and
High School ACT Old SAT Scores* New SAT Scores* communities; and nancial need. participate in the university meal plan. Once accepted to SHSU,
GPA Range (Critical Reading (Evidence Based The Free Application for Federal Student Aid you may submit your application for housing, which can be found
17 Reading/Writing + Math) (FAFSA) is available on October 1. For faster on the Residence Life website. We invite you to view oorplans
3.5 - 4.0+ 19 + Math only) processing, apply online at fafsa.gov. Title IV and photos of residence halls online.
3.0 - 3.49 22 930 code for SHSU is 003606.
2.5 - 2.99 25 850
2.25 - 2.49 considered by review only 1010 FAFSA priority deadlines are November 1 (Fall
2.24 & below 930 and Spring) and September 30 (Spring only).
1110
1030
1210
1140
considered by review only
considered by review only

The requirements summarized in the above table are for Texas high school students on the Recommended (UAS), Distinguished (UAS),
Foundations with Endorsement(s) (HB5)**, or Distinguished Achievement (HB5) plans. Graduates of a non-accredited high school, home-schooled
students and students who earned the GED must meet the requirements listed in the SHSU Undergraduate Catalog (catalog.shsu.edu).

* Old SAT Scores are SAT exams taken PRIOR to March 2016 and New SAT Scores are for SAT exams taken March 2016 and after.

**The Endorsement earned must be noted on the transcript provided.

Note: Previous SAT - The Essay (included in the Writing score) will be required and may be used for borderline decisions. New SAT - The Optional
Essay (separately scored) will be required and may be used for borderline decisions. ACT 1 - The Writing section will be required and may be
used for borderline decisions.