THE HAUDENOSAUNEE PROMISE AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

Syracuse University is pleased to announce The Haudenosaunee Promise Scholarship Program. The Promise seeks to make the rich educational experiences of the University available to admitted, qualified, first-year and transfer American Indian students. The Promise expresses Syracuse University’s gratitude and appreciation for the historical, political, and cultural legacies of the Haudenosaunee and honors the continually growing relationship between us.

Benefits:
Qualified students receive financial assistance equal to the cost of tuition, housing and meals (on-campus), and mandatory fees for each year of full-time undergraduate study.

To be eligible a student must:
• be an admitted first-year or transfer student;
• be a certified citizen of one of the historic Haudenosaunee nations (Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, or Tuscarora);
• have resided on one of the listed Haudenosaunee nation territories below for a minimum of four (4) years prior to and during their enrollment at Syracuse University;
• be in pursuit of his or her first bachelor’s degree;
• file for financial aid by published deadlines. You do not need to be a citizen of the United States or Canada to be eligible for the Promise; and
• maintain full-time academic status (12 credits per semester) and meet the satisfactory academic progress standards of the University.


Eligible Haudenosaunee Territories:

This is Syracuse University:
Since its founding in 1870, Syracuse University has provided an environment for a diverse community of learners to come together to create, explore, and grow. Each year, approximately 10,700 undergraduates are enrolled in one of SU’s nine undergraduate colleges.

A Syracuse University education opens the door to a world of possibilities and enables students to engage with scholars, practitioners, and each other to address relevant issues that affect local, national, and global communities. The University offers more than 200 majors and 70 minors in the liberal arts and well as such professional areas as architecture, business, communications, education, engineering and computer science, human services and health professions, information studies, and visual and performing arts.

Students are able to complement their education with a dual major; a minor; Internships in the City of Syracuse and throughout the world; undergraduate research opportunities; and study abroad to hundreds of places, including SU’s six overseas campuses.

The 200-acre residential campus has a striking presence, situated on a hill overlooking the City of Syracuse. The city offers students all of the cultural, recreational, and entertainment opportunities found in large metropolitan areas, but there is also plenty going on around campus. With more than 300 student organizations and clubs; Division I sports programs; and an endless stream of performers, lecturers, and presenters visiting campus, there is always something exciting happening on campus.

We invite you to visit admissions.syr.edu to learn more about campus visitation options, admissions procedures, the application for admission, and life at Syracuse University. For more information on the Haudenosaunee Promise Program or to request a Haudenosaunee Promise Application, please contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs. The Haudenosaunee Promise Application is also available online at financialaid.syr.edu.
Contact Information:

Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs
216 Archbold North, Syracuse, NY 13244
315-443-1513
scholar@syr.edu
financialaid.syr.edu

The Office of Admissions
100 Crouse-Hinds Hall
900 South Crouse Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13244-2130
315-443-3611
orange@syr.edu
admissions.syr.edu

The Office of Scholarship Programs is responsible for the administration of Syracuse University undergraduate scholarships, including University scholarships, academic and administrative cooperative programs, and externally funded scholarships. October 11, 2006.