Attention high school seniors! If you are planning on attending Southeast Missouri University, the deadline is drawing near. You can apply to the college online at www.semo.edu but if you are interested in applying for the numerous scholarships that the school offers, the deadline is also coming up within the next few days.
March 1st is a big day, because that is when the scholarship application forms are due to SEMO, either online or by snail mail. If you are hoping or wishing to apply for the Academic Scholarships at Southeast, it must be done quickly yet efficiently. There are many other scholarships that can be applied for, such as: The residence Life Leadership Scholarship, Midwest Achievement Award (MAA) Scholarship, various scholarships for transfer students (that are in the state of Missouri), School of Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship, Music Ensemble, Golden Eagles, Theatre and Dance, Speech and Debate, as well as Spirit Groups.
The requirements for these scholarships depend on ACT or SAT scores, the high school grade point average (GPA on a 4.0 scale), and the time of submission. The chance to apply for the Governor’s, Regents’, and President’s Scholarships ended in early December of 2012 but there are many others that are still available. The University Scholarship is a common scholarship that is offered to most seniors that are planning on attending SEMO that have earned either a 23 or higher on the ACT (1050 on the SAT) and also carry a 3.3 or higher grade point average.
If you have already applied for federal aid (FAFSA) in mid-February, then your application for Federal Student Aid must be turned into SEMO by March 1st also. The FAFSA form must be submitted prior to April 1st to be considered for the need-based aid from the state.
These scholarships and financial aid forms all must be applied for by March 1st and must be submitted no later if you wish to attend SEMO’s fall semester!
If you are up and ready to go, don’t forget about Show Me Day, which will take place on the main SEMO campus in Cape Girardeau on April 1st. Take an official tour of the campus and get some extra information before attending in the fall. Another important date to remember is July 1st, which is the deadline for the on-campus housing form which is for the fall semester of 2013.
Juniors who will soon be transitioning into their senior year are able to begin applying to SEMO on June 1st, if they wish to attend during the 2014-2015 school year.
