SCHOLARSHIPS

Humboldt Group Foundation offers scholarships to a variety of students that desire to continue their formal education. Any student that wishes to pursue a degree at Humboldt International University (HIU) can apply to either the Humboldt Group Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship Fund (HGFUSF) or the Humboldt Group Foundation Graduate Scholarship Fund (HGFGSF) programs. Humboldt Group also offers the Humboldt Group Foundation Employee Fund (HGFEF) program for active employees and their immediate families. The purpose of the scholarship program is to encourage the educational development of a student in a virtual on-line environment. Any student can apply for a scholarship if they meet the minimum eligible requirements mentioned below.

Humboldt Group Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship Fund (HGFUSF)
The Humboldt Group Foundation Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to students that desire to make a difference in their professional life by pursuing a degree at Humboldt International University. Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be enrolled as a full-time student (2 courses per semester).
• Maintain a GPA of 2.00 or above.
• Submission of a typed personal statement (double spaced, two-page maximum) that describes your educational goals and tells how being a recipient of this scholarship will help you fulfill them.
• Submission of one (1) letter of recommendation from a teacher/professor/other professional who can attest to your academic potential and leadership qualities.

HUMBOLDT GROUP FOUNDATION GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FUND (HGFGSF)

The Humboldt Group Graduate Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to students that desire to make a difference in their professional life by pursuing a degree at Humboldt International University. Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be enrolled as a full-time student (2 courses per semester).
• Maintain a GPA of 3.00 or above.
• Submission of a typed personal statement (double spaced, two-page maximum) that describes your educational goals and tells how being a recipient of this scholarship will help you fulfill them.
• Submission of two (s) letters of recommendation from a teacher/professor/other professional who can attest to your academic potential and leadership qualities.
• Submission of a letter of recommendation from your immediate supervisor informing HIU of your leadership qualities and business development.

HUMBOLDT GROUP FOUNDATION EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIP FUND (HGFESF)

The Humboldt Group Employee Scholarship Fund (HGESF) provides scholarships to Full & Part-time employees and their immediate family members (wife/husband, mother/father, son and daughter) that desire to make a difference in their life by pursuing a diploma at New Professions Technical Institute (NPTI) or a degree from Humboldt International University (HIU). The scholarship is on a percentage base entitlement. The candidate who wishes to apply for the HGESF should meet the minimum eligibility requirements mentioned below:

• Must be a Full & Part-time employee for a minimum of six-month in any of Humboldt Group Educational Institutions.
• Must be enrolled in a full or part-time program.
• Maintain a GPA of 2.00 or above if in an undergraduate program.
• Maintain a GPA of 3.00 or above if enrolled in a graduate program.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY

A candidate must fill out a Scholarship form with the following:

• A Scholarship form,
• Depending on the type of Scholarship they are seeking, additional paperwork is provided. (See above).
• DIPLOMA - they must interview with the Director of Education of NPTI and then the Executive Director.
• DEGREE - they must interview with the Academic Dean of HIU and then the Executive Director.

Scholarship Committee:

• The Scholarship Committee consists of three members:
  • A staff member,
  • A Faculty member,
  • An individual selected by the Executive Director who acts as Chairperson
• The Scholarship Committee will convene ten (10) days after the start of class to review each scholarship packets
• The Scholarship Committee will vote on each packet based on a series factor predetermined prior to the start of classes.
• Those applicants considered for a Scholarship will be assessing the percentage of the scholarship to be awarded with a maximum of 50% and a minimum of 10%.
• The Scholarship Committee will write a letter to each applicant informing them of their findings.
• The applicant can appeal the findings of the Scholarship Committee to the Executive Director in writing.

DISCLAIMER: All Humboldt Group faculty members are CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES and as such they are not automatically entitled to the Humboldt Group Employee Scholarship Fund (HGESF). They can apply for the scholarship but are not guaranteed acceptance. The Scholarship Committee shall review each application on a case-by-case basis.

FREDERICA WILSON UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FUND (FWUSF)

The Humboldt Group is proud to offer the Frederica Wilson Undergraduate Scholarship Fund to students that desire to make a difference in their professional life by pursuing an undergraduate degree at Humboldt International University. Frederica Wilson Undergraduate Scholarship provides of up to $11,000 for a Bachelor’s Degree. Requirements for the Scholarship are: 

• Individual must fill out an Application Form
• Provide a Photo ID.
• Be a graduating high school senior
• Demonstrate a dedication to community service
• Be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be enrolled as a full-time college student (2 courses per semester).
• Maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above.
• Submission of a typed personal statement (double spaced, two-page maximum) that describes your educational goals and tells how being a recipient of this scholarship will help you fulfill them.
• Submission of one (2) letter of recommendation from a teacher/professor/other professional who can attest to your academic potential and leadership qualities.