Terms and Conditions for the 2024 Robert and Ellen Thompson Working Families Scholarship Program - Incoming First-Years

  1. Recipients must need financial assistance, have applied for all available federal and state grants, loans and work study programs and have an SAI (Student Aid Index) of 16,000 or less, according to the federal calculation on the FAFSA form; If there is any change to your 2024-2025 SAI, which results in an index number over 16,000, you will no longer be eligible to receive the Thompson Working Families Scholarship or participate in the program.
  2. Recipients must submit materials and documents to prove financial need, which includes completing the FAFSA and any additional verification documents, if required, each year by the BGSU priority deadline;
  3. Students receiving a BGSU University Freshmen Academic Scholarship (UFAS) greater than $5,500 will see a reduction of that scholarship to $5,500. The BGSU portion of this award may only be used for general and instructional fees. UFAS plus Thompson Working Families combined can only be awarded up to $11,000;
  4. This scholarship is primarily for BGSU instructional and general fees, room and board, and books. If you receive other scholarships or waivers that will pay specific BGSU charges, such as athletic or Resident Assistant scholarships, you may see a reduction in this scholarship. You may not use your scholarship to pay for charges being billed by another institution for unique programs of enrollment available at BGSU;
  5. If you are the recipient of federal, state, private or other University financial aid, it may be necessary to adjust your financial awards. It is your responsibility to notify Student Financial Aid & Scholarships of all aid you will be receiving, by sending a copy of notice of each award;
  6. If you are awarded a state scholarship that is tuition specific (like Ohio War Orphans or Ohio National Guard), you will no longer be eligible for the Thompson Working Families Scholarship and other BGSU tuition specific scholarships and may no longer participate in the program.
  7. Your scholarship will be applied to your student bill and divided equally between the fall and spring semesters. To receive funding each semester, you must be fully admitted in a degree-seeking program and enrolled as a full-time student, at least 12 credits or more, for both fall and spring semesters. Audited courses do not count towards the number of hours enrolled in a semester. This scholarship cannot be used during summer semester;  
  8. Scholarship funds not used during the semester will not be refunded to you;
  9. Scholarships are for Bowling Green main campus enrollment and tuition rate only. They may not be used at Firelands campus or for online courses charged at the online rate, including any program considered part of Distance or BGSU Online;
  10. This award is designed to support students in receiving one bachelor’s degree. Should a recipient choose to add a second degree, change their major, or not follow the advice of an academic advisor which delays graduation, the student will be responsible for costs beyond the eight semesters;
  11. Recipients must remain in good standing at BGSU, per the Undergraduate Catalog, Code of Academic and Student Conduct, and Student Handbook;
  12. Scholarship funds may be received for a total of eight continuous semesters if renewal criteria is met. To receive the full renewable value, you must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative BGSU GPA at the end of each semester. At the end of each academic year, you must have earned 30+ credit hours after year one, 60+ credit hours after year two, and 90+ credit hours after year three. Audited and repeated courses do not count in the completed hours. No portion of the scholarship can be used after Spring 2028;
  13. BGSU College Credit Plus courses may impact the offer of this scholarship because they contribute to a student’s cumulative BGSU GPA, which needs to be a 3.0 or better;
  14. If you transfer to another institution (even if you re-enroll at BGSU later) or if you do not start full-time coursework at BGSU in Fall 2024, you will forfeit this scholarship;
  15. Recipients must attend all required scholarship meetings, including scholarship orientation, one-on-one meetings with your scholarship advisor each semester, and any assigned group meetings/events. It is expected that recipients will attend our Early Move-In Summer Link Program/Scholarship Orientation (August 18-22, 2024), unless extenuating circumstances are approved for attendance at our One Day Scholarship Orientation option on August 25, 2024.
  16. Recipients must complete and accurately report at least 20 hours of community service each academic year, with at least 10 hours completed by the end of fall semester;
  17. Recipients must submit status updates (letters) to the donors per the deadlines communicated by the scholarship program and with notice be available to meet with the scholarship donors, should they request it;
  18. BGSU employees and dependents are not eligible for this scholarship award;
  19. These terms and conditions are subject to change at the University’s discretion upon notice to you.

Updated: 04/26/2024 04:38PM