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3. welcome AGENDA • Welcome • Student Speaker • Obama Scholars Program Overview • Scholars Success Component • Mentor & Coach Component • Financial Aid Overview • Wrap up

4. the purpose of the Obama Scholars program:the sun devil way

5. the sun devil way • Achievement • Responsibility • Engagement

6. who are Obama Scholars • Meet ASU assured admissions criteria • Arizona residents who graduated from an AZ high school this past Spring • Completed their admission application, FAFSA & aid file by the articulated deadlines • Have a demonstrated total family income that is within the income threshold

7. who are Obama Scholars • 901 Obama Scholars • 77.8% are merit scholars • average high school GPA = 3.49 • average college credits = 16.9 

8. who are Obama Scholars • American Indian/Alaskan Native…1.6% • Asian……...…………………………9.5% • Black/African American……..….….5.3% • Hispanic/Latino……………………44.6% • White………………….……………30.6% • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander…0.4% • Two or more races…………………3.7%

9. student speaker:Brittany Ferguson: Senior - Criminal Justice

10. Obama Scholars programhow it works:scholars success componentfinancial award component

11. your mentor or coach • Mentors and Coaches provide guidance and support to Obama Scholars throughout their first year at ASU • Mentors and Coaches play key roles in helping students make smooth transition into university life • Direct connection to campus resources and services • One-to-one mentoring or coaching on a monthly basis

12. what a mentor/coach does • Listens • Asks questions • Helps student set semester goals • Encourages involvement • Offers referrals • Discusses challenges and ways to help • Connects students to campus resources

13. first meeting • Your Obama Scholar Mentor or Coach will CONTACT YOU this week! • Schedule your 1st meeting for early September • First meeting expectations • Get to know each other, give mentor/coach your contact information • Share your goals for the semester as they relate to academics, family, jobs, etc. • Discuss your transition to ASU so far • Confirm that you understand the requirements to remain eligible in the Obama Scholars Program • Schedule next month’s meeting

14. scholar success activities • Campus activities, events, services • Suggestions provided on a monthly basis • Discuss with your mentor/coach • Purpose of scholars success activities are to engage students • Connect to campus • It is the Sun Devil Way!

15. Who is my Mentor or Coach:how and when do I find out who they are?

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17. first-year success center Success Coaching with a Peer! 480-965-3289 fys@asu.edu

18. coach info on MyASU Bios of our coaches are available on our website.

19. Obama Scholars programhow it works:scholars success componentfinancial award component

20. financial award component • Obama Scholars program is designed to meet estimated direct costs through three sources • Scholarships and grant aid • Work-study • Expected family contribution (EFC) as determined from the FAFSA • The sum of these three sources will equal your estimated direct costs

21. how it works • Estimated direct costs include: • Actual tuition and mandatory fees • Standardized allowances for room, board and books/supplies • Special class/college fees, study abroad program fees and academic program fees are not covered • Summer tuition/fees are not covered through the Obama Scholars program

22. how it works • You may still have a bill • Do not forget to factor in your estimated family contribution (EFC) and your work study earnings (FWS) • Understand standard allowances

23. how it works • Program covers you for full-time enrollment for eight continuous semesters (fall and spring), provided that you meet renewal criteria each year. • Complete 24 ASU credit hours during each academic year (fall and spring) • Maintain a 2.5 CUM GPA by end of spring semester each year • Apply by FAFSA deadline March 1st • AND submit all required documents by June 1st listed on MyASU. • Meet total income requirements ($42,400 or less); assets are also considered • Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress

24. you are an Obama Scholar • Not all Obama scholars will receive a book grant or an award titled “Obama Scholarship” • However, for those who do… • The amount of the book grant awarded will be refunded to the student for the purpose of buying books • Students are Obama Scholars regardless of receiving an award titled “Obama Scholarship”

25. work-study • Students awarded up to $2500 in Federal Work-Study • How to look for a job • students.asu.edu/employment/search • Part-time job alerts • This will show 15+ offered positions • students.asu.edu/employment

26. next steps

27. what happens from here • Obama Scholars Program Resource Page obama.asu.edu • Your Mentor or Coach will contact you • If you have not heard from them next week, please take the initiative and contact them directly • Or, if you have no information listed, you still need to submit a Scholars Agreement form before being matched

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29. thank you! • have a great semester • meet with your mentor or coach • enjoy being a Sun Devil! obamascholarsprogram@asu.edu