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ADMISSION INFORMATION FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION

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ADMISSION TIMELINE

Candidates may apply for admission as early as the endof their junior year of high school. The Early Action(non-binding) deadline is November 1 and decisionletters are mailed the fourth week of December. Thestandard admission application deadline is March 1 anddecision letters are mailed on a rolling basis. Applicantswho wish to be considered for financial aid andscholarships must file their FAFSA early enough for theU.S. Department of Education to process theapplication and have it arrive at Hampton University’sFinancial Aid Office by March 1st for Fall admission orDecember 1st for Spring admission. To reserve yourspace in the freshman class, it is recommended thatyou submit your application for admission prior toNovember 1.

Hampton University requires applicants to take eitherthe SAT or ACT examination for admission. Only officialtest scores will be accepted. Official scores may besubmitted to the Office of Admission, HamptonUniversity, Hampton, VA 23668, by school counselors,the Educational Testing Service (SAT) or the AmericanCollege Testing Program (ACT). The applicant canexpedite the submission of official test scores bydesignating Hampton University’s school code (5292) atthe time of testing. Non-U.S. citizens may substituteofficial TOEFL scores and national examination resultsfor SAT/ACT scores.

Offers of admission are valid for the specific semesterrequested. Students who fail to enroll at the approvedtime must submit a written request to the Office ofAdmission if they wish to be considered for asubsequent semester.

PROCEDURES FOR COMPLETING DOCUMENTS

Please be sure to include your name and your Social Security number on all documents. Use onlyyour correct legal name at the time of application tothe college. If your name or address changes prior to the time of registration, please notify the Office of Admission.

Use the abbreviations on the inside front cover torespond to the numbered items.

FIRST-YEAR CANDIDATES

A completed application packet for first-yearapplicants consists of:• The signed and completed application form• Official SAT/ACT scores or, for non-U.S. citizens, Test

Of English As A Foreign Language (TOEFL) scoresand a copy of the national examination results

• Official high school transcript• Official GED scores (if applicable)• One letter of recommendation from a teacher or

counselor who knows you well. • Essay (Topic Provided)• Copy of Social Security Card • A $35.00 non-refundable application fee. (Fee

waivers are not accepted) PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.Submit complete application packet to the Office ofAdmission, Hampton University, Hampton, VA 23668. Only COMPLETED packets will be reviewed.

TRANSFER CANDIDATESA transfer student is one who graduated from highschool, has attended another college or university andhas satisfactorily completed at least 15 semester hoursof course work. Students who have earned a gradepoint average of 2.50 or higher have the best chancefor admission.A completed application packet for transfercandidates consists of:• The signed and completed application form• Official SAT/ACT scores (if you have less than 30

college credit hours) or, for non-U.S. citizens, Test OfEnglish As A Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores and acopy of the national examination results

• Official high school transcript (if you have less than30 college credit hours)

• Essay • Official college transcripts from EACH school

attended• Copy of Social Security Card • A $35.00 non-refundable application fee PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.Submit complete application packet to the Office ofAdmission, Hampton University, Hampton, VA 23668.Only COMPLETED packets will be reviewed.

We are pleased you have decided to apply to Hampton University.You may submit thisapplication, or apply online at www.hamptonu.edu/admissforms.html.

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PURPOSE

Hampton University’s Financial Aid Program exists tohelp those students who have strong academicpotential and limited financial resources. Thefundamental purpose is to provide financial assistanceto students who would not be able to attend theUniversity without such aid.HOW TO APPLY

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)is the application for financial aid at HamptonUniversity. All students applying for aid must alsoapply for admission or be currently enrolled at theUniversity. Financial aid awards are made only afteradmission to the University. A completed FAFSA mustbe submitted to the Federal Processor with a requestthat the data be sent to Hampton University. HamptonUniversity’s Federal Student Code is 0 0 3 7 1 4. TheFAFSA is accessible at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Families should file the FAFSA in early January inorder to ensure that the data is processed by theFederal Processor and forwarded to Hampton’sFinancial Aid Office no later than the March 1stdeadline. Simply submitting the FAFSA by March 1stto the Federal Processor is not sufficient for priorityconsideration. For further information about financialaid programs, policies, and procedures, please contactthe Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships by calling1-800-624-3341 or email: financialaid@hamptonu.edu.

IMPORTANT DATES

After January 1 . . . . . . . Submit completed FAFSA to theFederal Processor

Feb 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Students are stronglyencouraged to complete andsubmit the FAFSA

March 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deadline by which HamptonUniversity must receive FAFSAfrom the Federal Processor forpriority consideration

July 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deadline for Virginia residents to file for the Virginia TuitionAssistance Grant

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

All students admitted to Hampton University will beconsidered for academic achievement awards basedon academic credentials on file with the AdmissionOffice. In some cases, additional information will berequested from students being considered as finalistsfor these special awards.

Virginia residents should apply for the VirginiaTuition Assistance Grant (TAG). TAG is available toVirginia residents based upon Virginia domiciliarystatus, using guidelines established by the State Councilof Higher Education for Virginia. Applications will bemailed from the Financial Aid Office to entering students.

Non-Virginia residents are encouraged to apply forfinancial aid programs in their home states. Schools,social and civic organizations, and employers withwhich the family is affiliated are also possible sourcesof assistance.

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Alabama AL

Alaska AK

American Samoa AS

Arkansas AR

Arizona AZ

California CA

Canal Zone CZ

Colorado CO

Connecticut CT

Delaware DE

Dist. of Columbia DC

Florida FL

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North Dakota ND

Ohio OH

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Oregon OR

Pennsylvania PA

Puerto Rico PR

Rhode Island RI

South Carolina SC

South Dakota SD

Tennessee TN

Texas TX

Utah UT

Vermont VT

Virgin Islands VI

Virginia VA

Washington WA

Wisconsin WI

West Virginia WV

Wyoming WY

United States US

Algeria AG

Angola AO

Bahamas BF

Barbados BB

Bermuda BD

Bolivia BL

Botswana BC

Brazil BR

British Virgin BVIslands

Cameroon CS

Canada CK

Cent.African Rep. CV

Chad CM

Chile CR

Congo Brazil CO

Costa Rica CU

Czech Republic CZ

Ecuador EC

England EN

Ethiopia ET

France FR

Gambia GA

Germany GC

Ghana GH

Greece GR

Guinea GV

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Iran IR

Ivory Coast IV

Jamaica JM

Kenya KE

Liberia LI

Mali ML

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Namibia NB

Nicaragua NU

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Nigeria NI

North Korea NK

Other OT

Panama PN

Rwanda RW

Saudi Arabia SA

Senegal SG

Sierra Leone SL

Singapore SN

South Africa SF

South Korea SK

Swaziland SX

Thailand TH

Trinidad/Tobago TO

Turkey TU

United Kingdom UK

Venezuela VE

Zambia ZA

Zimbabwe ZI

➊COLLEGETransfer from 2-Year College TR2Transfer from 4-Year College TR4Entering Freshman EFRReadmit REASpecial SPE

❷TERMApplication For:Fall 3Spring 1

❸STATE

❹COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP

❺ETHNICITYAfrican-American BWhite, Non-Hispanic WNative American IAfrican FAsian AHispanic HOther X

❻RELIGIOUS PREFERENCECatholic RCProtestant PRNone NCJewish JEIslam ISLutheran LUOther O

❼VETERAN STATUSMilitary-Eligible for Benefits MEDependent of Deceased or Disabled Veteran DPVeteran Not Eligible for Benefit VNEligible for Benefits-Before January 1997 VEVocational Rehabilitation VRMilitary-Ineligible for Benefits MN

❽COLLEGE MAJOR ANDEMPHASIS/CONCENTRATIONCODESSCHOOL OF BUSINESSAccounting ACCTBusiness Administration*/5 year MBA BSA-5*Finance FIN

Banking BNKEconomics ECONEntrepreneurship ETRSManagement BMGT

Management Info. Systems MISMarketing MKT

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ANDCONTINUING STUDIESPhysical Education PED

Pre-Education PPEDSports Management SPMTRecreation REC

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGYArchitecture M.ARCHAviation Electronic Systems AVESAviation Computer Science AVCSAviation Management AVMG

Air Traffic Control ATCAdministration AMAFlight Education FLED

Chemical Engineering CEGRElectrical Engineering EEGR

Control System CTRSElectrical Magnetic/Optics EMOCommunications COMM

Computer Engineering CMPE

SCRIPPS HOWARD SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM & COMMUNICATIONS*Broadcast Journalism JACPrint Journalism JACPublic Relations JAC

SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTSEnglish ENG

English Arts ENGAFINE & PERFORMING ARTSArt ART

Graphic Design GRDComprehensive COM

Criminal Justice CRIMHistory HISTMusic Engineering Technology METMusic MUS

Musical Performance – Instrumental MPI

Political Science POLSPsychology PSY

Psychology Learning Sociology SOC

Race, Culture or Gender RCGSocial Policy SCPLInternational Sociology INSC

Spanish SPANLanguage LNGLiterature LITProfessional PRF

Theatre THETechnical Theatre TTHTheory and Performance THPMusical Performance – Organ MPOMusical Performance – Piano MPPMusical Performance – String MPSMusical Performance – Voice MPV

SCHOOL OF NURSINGNursing NURS**

4-Year Traditional 4T5-Year Traditional 5TRegistered Nurse BS RNLicensed Practical Nurse BS LPN

SCHOOL OF SCIENCEBiology BIO

Biology Plan A PLNABiology Plan B PLNBMolecular Biology MOLCCellular & MolecularBiology Scholars CMBSOrganisms, EcologyAnd Biodiversity Scholars OEBSCellular & Molecular Biology CMBOrganisms, Ecology & Biodiversity OEB

Chemistry CHECommunicative Sciences and Disorders CDSComputer Science CSCComputer Information Systems CISMarine and Environmental Science MASMathematics MATPhysics PHY

SCHOOL OF PHARMACYPre-Professional Program* PHAR**Pharmacy PHAR.D

* These programs have separateentrance requirements. For example:Entrance in the BSA-5 requires at leastan 1100 SAT or 24 ACT. Please consultdepartments for additionalinformation.Indented programs represent emphasis/concentration areas.

** Admission to Nursing and Pharmacyprograms are for pre-nursing and pre-professional programs respectively.

use these numbered codesto completeinformation requested

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PERSONAL DATA

Legal Name ________________________________________________________________Last/Family First Middle (Complete) Jr., etc.

Maiden Name _____________________________________________________________

You are applying as a _____________________________ student?(1)

For the term beginning __________________________________________________________(2) (Year)

Permanent home address: ________________________________________________________Number and Street

_______________________________________________________________________________City or Town State (3) Country(4) Zip Code or Postal Code

If different from the above, please give your mailing address for all admission correspondence:

Mailing address: (use from ____________ to ___________ ) ____________________________________________________(Dates) Number and Street

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________City or Town State (3) Country (4) Zip Code or Postal Code

Telephone at mailing address: _______ __________________ Permanent home phone: _______ ____________________Area Code Number Area Code Number

E-mail address: ________________________________________________ Birthdate: ________________________________

Gender ❏ female ❏ male *Ethnicity: _______________ *Religion: ________________ Veteran Status: ____________(5) (6) (7)

Are you a U.S. citizen? ❏ Yes ❏ No if “no”, indicate VISA type: _________________ Date Expires ______________

❏ U.S. Permanent Resident Number: _______________________________ Country of Citizenship: __________________International students must submit a financial affidavit with this application.

Preferred area(s) of academic concentration / Major: ____________________________ Concentration _________________

Acceptance into Hampton University does not constitute admission into your preferred academic major. Several academic majors have separate entrance requirements as indicated by an asterisk.

On Campus Housing ❏ Yes ❏ No Candidate for financial aid? ❏ Yes ❏ No

If “yes”, the FAFSA form will be filed on ____________________________________________________________________

EDUCATIONAL DATA (Freshmen only)

High school you now attend (or from which you graduated): ______________________ Date of entry ________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________ CEEB / ACT code: ______________City or Town State Country Zip Code or Postal Code

Date of high school graduation: ________________________ Is your school public? ❏ private? ❏ parochial? ❏

College counselor: _________________________________________________________ _____________________________Name Position

Counselor’s phone: __________ ________________________ Counselor’s FAX: __________ ______________________Area Code Number Ext. Area Code Number

List all other high schools attended.Name of school Location (City, State, Zip) Dates Attended_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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List all colleges / universities at which you have taken courses for credit. Please have an official transcript sent from each institution as soon as possible.Name of school Location (City, State, Zip) Dates Attended_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________*Please note: Information regarding “ethnicity” and “religion” on this application is voluntary. This information is kept confidential and will not be a factor in the admission process; however, the information may be used for aggregate statistics as needed.

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TEST INFORMATION

Please list your test plans below. Non-U.S. citizens may substitute official Test Of English As A Foreign Language and NationalExamination Results for SAT and ACT Scores.

ACT _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________Date Taken/ English Math Composite Date Taken/ English Math CompositeTo Be Taken Score Score Score To Be Taken Score Score Score

SAT I _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________Date Taken/ Critical Reading Math Date Taken/ Critical Reading MathTo Be Taken Score Score To Be Taken Score Score

Test Of English _________ _________ _________ _________As A Foreign Date Taken/ Score Date Taken/ Score

Language (TOEFL) To Be Taken To Be Taken

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ACADEMIC HONORS

Briefly describe any scholastic distinctions or honors you have won, beginning with ninth grade:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Please indicate if you are: ❑ National Merit Semi-Finalist ❑ Achievement Semi-Finalist ❑ Valedictorian ❑ Salutorian

EXTRACURRICULAR, PERSONAL AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING SUMMERS)

Please list your principal extracurricular, community, and family activities and hobbies in the order of their interest to you. Includespecific events and /or major accomplishments such as musical instrument played, varsity letters earned, etc.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________CHARACTER QUESTIONS

Have you ever been suspended from high school? ❑ Yes ❑ No If “Yes”, please provide the date(s) and specific circumstances on

a separate sheet to be submitted with this application.

Have you ever been charged with a crime? ❑ Yes ❑ No If “Yes”, please give date(s) and nature(s) of offense: _______________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Have you ever been convicted of a crime? ❑ Yes ❑ No If “Yes”, please give date(s) and nature(s) of offense: ________________

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ESSAY

This essay helps us become acquainted with you in ways different from courses, grades, test scores and other objective data. Weare looking for an essay that will help us know you better as a person and as a student. Please write an essay on one of the followingtopics: Describe a personal moral or ethical dilemma and how it impacted your life, or an autobiographical essay.

ALL FRESHMEN APPLICANTS MUST SIGN BELOW

I understand that any falsification of any information given in this application for admission will result in a re-evaluation of myadmission to Hampton University.

Signature: ________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________________________

Mother’s full name: ____________________________________Home address if different from yours:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Email Address:____________________________________________Occupation: __________________________________________

(Describe briefly)

Name of business or organization: _______________________College (if any): _______________________________________Degree: ____________________________ Year: ____________Professional or graduate school (if any):____________________Degree: ____________________________ Year: ____________

Father’s full name: _____________________________________Home address if different from yours:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Email Address:____________________________________________Occupation: __________________________________________

(Describe briefly)

Name of business or organization: _______________________College (if any): _______________________________________Degree: ____________________________ Year: ____________Professional or graduate school (if any):____________________Degree: ____________________________ Year: ____________

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Educationaldata (transfers only)

For Official Use Only

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY

List all colleges/universities attended since high school. Please request an official transcript from each institution previouslyattended. Official transcripts should be received by this office within two weeks of receipt of your application.

College Name Location (City, State) Dates Attended # of Credits Completed Grade Point Average___________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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IMPORTANT NOTES:

NURSING APPLICANTS ONLY:

Please indicate if you have completed any of the following:

______ Undergraduate degree major __________________________ RN - Registered Nurse Program __________________________ LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse (Please indicate State) __________________

Please indicate your campus preference:

______ Main (Admission is to the lower division as a pre-nursing major)______ Virginia Beach (Transfer Students Only)

TRANSFER PHARMACY STUDENTS ONLY:

Information regarding admissions to the four year professional program can be obtained by accessing the School of Pharmacy website at http://pharm.hamptonu.edu/admissions/appsforms.cfm Non-Hampton University pre-pharmacy students must download the applications and forms, and mail them to the following address on or before the January 15 deadline: Hampton University School of PharmacyOffice of Academic & Student Affairs/AdmissionsHampton, Virginia 23668

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Acceptance into Hampton University does not constitute admission into your preferred academic major. Several academic majors have separate entrance requirements as indicated by an asterisk. ALL TRANSFER APPLICANTS MUST SIGN BELOW: I understand that any falsification of any information given in this application for admission will result in a re-evaluation of my admission to Hampton University. Signature:________________________________________________ Date:______________

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Office of AdmissionHampton University

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