Financial Aid Available for University College Students

Scholarships

Alpha Sigma Lambda Scholarship: The William F. Murphy Award is available to matriculated adult undergraduate students with a quality point average (QPA) of 2.0 or better. Sponsored by Alpha Sigma Lambda and named after the first dean of the School of Continuing Education (University College's previous name), this scholarship is awarded on the basis of need. Deadlines: Aug. 20 and Dec. 15

The Gamma Phi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda (ASL) Honor Society is proud to announce that Tiara Arnold is the recipient of its fall semester scholarship. Tiara joined the UC community last January after attending five Connecticut community colleges. A resident of Stratford, Tiara is a Professional Studies major concentrating in Liberal Studies. Her long term goal is to attend graduate school to study library science. "I'm extremely thankful for the scholarship," said Tiara. "It helps us out so much!"

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The Albert M. Loch Scholarship of the Institute for Retired Professionals is available to matriculated adult undergraduate students with a QPA of 2.8 or better. Sponsored by the Institute for Retired Professionals, this scholarship is awarded on the basis of need. Deadline: Nov. 15

Lifetime Learning Tax Credits

You may be eligible for a lifetime-learning tax credit, which can come in the following ways. Please consult IRS tax publications or an accountant to determine your qualifications.

Hope Scholarship - to be eligible, you must be pursuing a degree or other recognized educational credential.

• Credits up to $1,500 per eligible student

Lifetime Learning Credit - In this case, you do not need to be pursuing a degree or other recognized educational credential.

• Credits up to $1,000 per tax return

Loans

SLM Financial Corporation, a Sallie Mae company, offers loans to students in certificate programs at a reasonable rate.

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