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40301 App r1.qxd8/4/0810:26 PMPage 1HAMPTON UNIVERSITYApplicationBookletADMISSION INFORMATIONFINANCIAL AID INFORMATION8/08UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION
40301 App r1.qxd8/4/0810:26 PMPage 2HAMPTON UNIVERSITYAdmissionsInformationWe are pleased you have decided to apply to Hampton University.You may submit thisapplication, or apply online at www.hamptonu.edu/admissforms.html.ADMISSION TIMELINEFIRST-YEAR CANDIDATESCandidates 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.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, TestOf 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 orcounselor who knows you well. Essay (Topic Provided) Copy of Social Security Card A 35.00 non-refundable application fee. (Feewaivers 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.PROCEDURES FOR COMPLETING DOCUMENTSPlease be sure to include your name and yourSocial Security number on all documents. Use onlyyour correct legal name at the time of application tothe college. If your name or address changes priorto the time of registration, please notify theOffice of Admission.Use the abbreviations on the inside front cover torespond to the numbered items.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 30college 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 schoolattended Copy of Social Security Card A 35.00 non-refundable application feePERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.Submit complete application packet to the Office ofAdmission, Hampton University, Hampton, VA 23668.Only COMPLETED packets will be reviewed.2
40301 App.qxd7/28/0810:59 AMPage 3HAMPTON UNIVERSITYfinancial aidInformationPURPOSEIMPORTANT DATESHampton 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 APPLYAfter January 1 . Submit completed FAFSA to theFederal ProcessorFeb 1 . Students are stronglyencouraged to complete andsubmit the FAFSAMarch 1 . Deadline by which HamptonUniversity must receive FAFSAfrom the Federal Processor forpriority considerationJuly 31 . Deadline for Virginia residentsto file for the Virginia TuitionAssistance GrantSPECIAL PROGRAMSThe 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.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.3
40301 App.qxd7/28/0810:59 AMPage 4HAMPTON UNIVERSITYuse thesenumbered codesto completeinformation requestedMajors and programs are subject to change.➊❽COLLEGETransfer from 2-Year CollegeTransfer from 4-Year CollegeEntering ation an SamoaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaCanal ZoneColoradoConnecticutDelawareDist. of ontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirgin IslandsVirginiaWashingtonWisconsinWest DTNTXUTVTVIVAWAWIWVWY❹COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIPUnited aBDBoliviaBLBotswanaBCBrazilBRBritish VirginIslandsBVCameroonCSCanadaCKCent. African Rep. CVChadCMChileCRCongo BrazilCOCosta RicaCUCzech Republic CZNigerNGEcuadorECNigeriaNIEnglandENNorth andaRWGermanyGCSaudi ArabiaSAGhanaGHSenegalSGGreeceGRSierra LeoneSLGuineaGVSingaporeSNIndiaINSouth AfricaSFIranIRSouth KoreaSKIvory ad/Tobago TOLiberiaLITurkeyMaliMLUnited Kingdom imbabweZITU❺ETHNICITYAfrican-AmericanWhite, Non-HispanicNative US nOther❼RCPRNCJEISLUOVETERAN STATUSMilitary-Eligible for BenefitsDependent of Deceased orDisabled VeteranVeteran Not Eligible for BenefitEligible for Benefits-BeforeJanuary 1997Vocational RehabilitationMilitary-Ineligible for BenefitsMEDPVNVEVRMNCOLLEGE MAJOR ANDEMPHASIS/CONCENTRATIONCODESSCHOOL OF BUSINESSAccountingACCTBusiness Administration*/5 year MBA rshipETRSManagementBMGTManagement Info. SystemsMISMarketingMKTCOLLEGE OF EDUCATION ANDCONTINUING STUDIESPhysical EducationPEDPre-EducationPPEDSports ManagementSPMTRecreationRECSCHOOL OF ENGINEERING& TECHNOLOGYArchitectureAviation Electronic SystemsAviation Computer ScienceAviation ManagementAir Traffic ControlAdministrationFlight EducationChemical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringControl SystemElectrical Magnetic/OpticsCommunicationsComputer SEMOCOMMCMPESCRIPPS HOWARD SCHOOL OFJOURNALISM & COMMUNICATIONS*Broadcast JournalismJACPrint JournalismJACPublic RelationsJACSCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTSEnglishEnglish ArtsFINE & PERFORMING ARTSArtGraphic DesignComprehensiveCriminal JusticeHistoryMusic Engineering TechnologyMusicMusical Performance– InstrumentalPolitical SciencePsychologyPsychology LearningSociologyRace, Culture or GenderSocial PolicyInternational uageLiteratureProfessionalTheatreTechnical TheatreTheory and PerformanceMusical Performance – OrganMusical Performance – PianoMusical Performance – StringMusical Performance – VoiceSCHOOL OF NURSINGNursing4-Year Traditional5-Year TraditionalRegistered NurseLicensed Practical S RNBS LPNSCHOOL OF SCIENCEBiologyBIOBiology Plan APLNABiology Plan BPLNBMolecular BiologyMOLCCellular & MolecularBiology ScholarsCMBSOrganisms, EcologyAnd Biodiversity ScholarsOEBSCellular & Molecular BiologyCMBOrganisms, Ecology & Biodiversity OEBChemistryCHECommunicative Sciencesand DisordersCDSComputer ScienceCSCComputer Information SystemsCISMarine and OOL OF PHARMACYPre-Professional Program*PharmacyPHAR**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 andpre-professional programs respectively.MPIPOLSPSYSOCRCGSCPLINSC4
40301 App r1.qxd8/4/0810:26 PMPage 5For Official Use OnlyHAMPTON UNIVERSITYundergraduateapplicationUse the number codes on opposite page to complete personal dataPERSONAL DATASSN #Legal NameLast/FamilyFirstMiddle (Complete)Jr., etc.1234567890Maiden NameYou are applying as a student?(1)/For the term beginning(2)(Year)Permanent home address:Number and StreetCity or TownState (3)Country(4)Zip Code or Postal CodeIf different from the above, please give your mailing address for all admission correspondence:Mailing address: (use from to 34567890123456789012345678901234567890Number and StreetCity or TownState (3)Country (4)Zip Code or Postal CodeTelephone at mailing address: Permanent home phone:Area CodeNumberArea CodeNumberE-mail address: Birthdate:required for future correspondence.Gender female male *Ethnicity: *Religion: Veteran Status:(5)Are you a U.S. citizen? Yes No(6)if “no”, indicate VISA type:(7)Date Expires U.S. Permanent Resident Number: Country of Citizenship:International students must submit a financial affidavit with this application.(4)Preferred area(s) of academic concentration / Major: Concentration(8)(9)Acceptance into Hampton University does not constitute admission into your preferred academic major. Several academicmajors have separate entrance requirements as indicated by an asterisk.On Campus Housing Yes NoCandidate for financial aid? Yes NoIf “yes”, the FAFSA form will be filed onEDUCATIONAL DATA (Freshmen only)High school you now attend (or from which you graduated): Date of entryAddress: CEEB / ACT code:City or TownStateCountryDate of high school graduation:Is your school public? College counselor:NameCounselor’s phone:Area CodeNumberZip Code or Postal CodeExt.private? parochial? Counselor’s FAX:Area CodePositionNumberList all other high schools attended.Name of schoolLocation (City, State, Zip)Dates AttendedList all colleges / universities at which you have taken courses for credit. Please have an official transcript sent from eachinstitution as soon as possible.Name of schoolLocation (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 theadmission process; however, the information may be used for aggregate statistics as needed.ALUM REF5
40301 App.qxd7/28/0810:59 AMPage 6TEST INFORMATIONPlease 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.ACTSAT IDate Taken/To Be TakenEnglishScoreMathScoreCompositeScoreDate Taken/To Be TakenEnglishScoreMathScoreCompositeScoreDate Taken/To Be TakenCritical ReadingScoreMathScoreDate Taken/To Be TakenCritical ReadingScoreMathScoreScoreDate Taken/To Be TakenScoreTest Of EnglishDate Taken/As A ForeignTo Be TakenLanguage (TOEFL)FAMILYMother’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:ACADEMIC HONORSBriefly 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 SalutorianEXTRACURRICULAR, 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 QUESTIONSHave you ever been suspended from high school? Yes No If “Yes”, please provide the date(s) and specific circumstances ona 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:ESSAYThis 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 BELOWI 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:6
40301 App r1.qxd8/14/088:10 AMPage 7For Official Use OnlyHAMPTON UNIVERSITYEducationaldata (transfers only)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 NameLocation (City, State)Dates Attended# of Credits CompletedGrade Point AverageIMPORTANT NOTES:NURSING APPLICANTS ONLY:Please indicate if you have completed any of the following:Undergraduate degree majorRN - Registered Nurse ProgramLPN - 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 theSchool of Pharmacy website at 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 23668ALUM REF7
Acceptance into Hampton University does not constitute admission into your preferred academicmajor. Several academic majors have separate entrance requirements as indicated by anasterisk.ALL TRANSFER APPLICANTS MUST SIGN BELOW:I understand that any falsification of any information given in this application for admission willresult in a re-evaluation of my admission to Hampton University.Signature: Date:8
40301 App r1.qxd8/4/0810:27 PMPage 8Office of AdmissionHampton UniversityHampton, Virginia 23668(800) 624-3328www.hamptonu.edu9
Hampton University requires applicants to take either the SAT or ACT examination for admission. Only official test scores will be accepted. Official scores may be submitted to the Office of Admission, Hampton University, Hampton, VA 23668, by school counselors, the Educational Testing Service (SAT) or the American College Testing Program (ACT).
