You are receiving this letter because you may have one or more students who meet the eligibility criteria for a Hagan Scholarship. The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, designed to provide each recipient with the opportunity to Graduate College Debt-Free. Recipients of a Hagan Scholarship will graduate from an Eligible Public High School located in a county having fewer than 50,000 residentsor from a remote rural public high school located in a larger county. There is NO Application Fee. To inform your students about the Hagan Scholarship please provide a link from your school’s website toHaganscholarships.org.
Hagan Scholarship recipients are high achieving, self-motivated students who will require substantial financial assistance to attend college. The Hagan Scholarship provides up to $48,000 over four years; nine hundred twenty-seven Hagan Scholars from 43 states are currently enrolled at 358 colleges and universities. Over 2,000 Hagan Scholarships have been awarded to date, 500 more scholarships will be awarded in April 2021.
The award of a Hagan Scholarship can be life changing for many recipients. For more information and to access the Hagan Scholarship Application please visit our website. The Application Deadline is 5:00 PM CST, November 15, 2020. A letter and Hagan Scholarship Brochure will be mailed to you later this month.
Sincerely,
Dan Hagan, Trustee
Information For Current High School Sophomores
The application for the Class of 2023 opened on August 3rd, and will remain open through February 1st, 2021.
Applicants for the Class of 2023 must:
· Be a resident of the state of Kentucky
· Be a current sophomore (by transcript)
· Be on track to complete Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry by the END of their sophomore year
· Earn a minimum of 18 in English, 21 in Reading and 22 in Math on the ACT or 520 or higher SAT ERW score (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) and a 540 or higher SAT Math score.
· Accepting SAT scores is new to the application process for the Class of 2023.
· You are not required to take both the ACT and SAT – eligible scores from either test are accepted.
· Complete an online application, and submit a supplemental items packet no later than February 1st, 2021.
Register for a Virtual Presentation or Join us on Facebook Live for a quick Q & A:
A Virtual Visit Presentation would be perfect for applicants, family members, or school administrators who are looking to learn more about our program, speak to current staff and students, and have the opportunity to ask questions at the end. Our slideshow presentation lasts approximately 30 minutes, followed by the Q&A.
Virtual Visits can also be scheduled during a specific time for a specific set of students.
Pre-Registration for a Virtual Visit is required: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/Academics/Craft-Academy/Prospective-Students/Schedule-a-Virtual-Visit
· October 10th, 2020 - 11 a.m.
· October 26th, 2020 – 6 p.m.
Our Facebook Live sessions are a time to get to know our current students, staff roles and ask questions about the application process. All applicants, family members or school administrators are invited to tune in! Pre-Registration for our Facebook Live Event is not required, be sure you follow MSU Craft Academy on Facebook and tune in on the dates/times below:
Facebook Live Dates:
· October 13th, 2020 – 11 a.m. – Meet our staff and hear how they can support you at Craft Academy.
· November 2nd, 2020 – 4 p.m. – Meet our Craft Academy Ambassador Team, and ask questions to our current students.
· November 16th, 2020 – 11 a.m. – Application submission and timeline, along with a Q&A.
We at Craft Academy are aware of the changes in the ACT schedule for some testing locations. In order to ensure that our applicants are not hindered by this, we have added SAT scores as a testing option for our application process. You are not required to take both the ACT and the SAT – but you may now submit scores from either test. If you are having trouble getting registered for the ACT or SAT, please check the registration for Morehead State University, along with other testing sites that are giving the National Tests across the state.
Eligible Test Scores:
ACT: 18 in English, 21 in Reading, 22 in Math
SAT: 520 or higher SAT ERW score (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) and a 540 or higher SAT Math score.
Have questions?
Reach out to our Craft Academy Recruitment Team and we will be glad to answer any questions!
Sunshine Stamper Sarah Woodall
Assistant Director Admissions, Enrollment Services Counselor
Public Relations and Recruitment 606.783.2152
606.783.5102 [email protected]
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