ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS
FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS ENTERING IN 2010-2011
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Scholarship Levels |
Four-Year Award |
Annual Award |
Semester Award |
* Eligibility/Renewal Criteria |
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Academy Scholar - Level One |
Full-Tuition |
Full-Tuition |
Full-Tuition |
(Top 10% at an Accredited High School or 3.80 GPA) AND (ACT of 29 OR SAT I of 1300 (Mathematics & Critical Reading Combined)) 3.25 Cumulative GPA required for renewal. A maximum of 5 awards will be made and an interview with the Director of the Academy is required. Determination will be made by February 15th. Academy Scholar awards may be comprised from a combination of institutional and Academy scholarship sources. |
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Academy Scholar - Level Two |
$60,000 |
$15,000 |
$7,500 |
(Top 20% at an Accredited High School or 3.70 GPA) AND (ACT of 27 OR SAT I of 1200 (Mathematics & Critical Reading Combined) 3.25 Cumulative GPA required for renewal. Awards are limited and an interview with the Director of the Academy is required. Determination will be made by February 15th. Academy Scholar awards may be comprised from a combination of institutional and Academy scholarship sources. |
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Academy Scholar - Level Three |
$52,000 |
$13,000 |
$6,500 |
(Top 25% at an Accredited High School or 3.50 GPA) AND (ACT of 24 OR SAT I of 1100 (Mathematics & Critical Reading Combined)). 3.25 Cumulative GPA required for renewal. Awards are limited and an interview with the Director of the Academy is required. Determination will be made by February 15th. Academy Scholar awards may be comprised from a combination of institutional and Academy scholarship sources. |
Directions: Click on the links below to obtain the forms needed to apply for membership and scholarships.
Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom Application
Reference Evaluation Form
With Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can use your mouse to click into the first field to enter text with your keyboard. Use the tab key to move to each field. When you are finished, you can submit the application electronically (you may have to click File--Save As before attaching the application to an email) or print off the form and return it through the mail or by fax to (325) 649-8923. In addition to the application, you must print two Reference Evaluation Forms and have your references (both must be academic) complete and return the form by mail or fax.
Deadlines: Please note that only twenty-five students will be admitted each year. The priority deadline for applications is February 1. All applicants must be interviewed by the Academy Admissions Committee. Decisions will be made by February 15. Students must preschedule classes by June 15 to hold their slot. Applications received after February 1 will be considered if the 25 available slots are not filled by students meeting the priority deadline. Once all slots are filled remaining applicants will be interviewed and placed on a waiting list in case slots become available.
For additional information, please contact:
Dr. Justin D. Murphy, Director
Academy of Freedom
Howard Payne University
1000 Fisk Street
Brownwood, Texas 76801
325-649-8700 (phone)
325-649-8923 (fax)
jmurphy@hputx.edu
Click here for more information about the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation Scholarship Program.
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Page last updated 14 April 2010.