SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION 2013 Show Me The Money!
Agenda • Types of Scholarships • Tips to apply • Resources • Matched College Savings Program • Navigating the BHS website • (very little about) FAFSA • Questions??
Higher Education Costs • Community Colleges $3,375 tuition • Public Colleges and Universities $8,000 tuition, $21,000 total cost • Private Colleges and Universities $30,000 (plus) tuition, $40,000 (plus) total cost
Net Price Calculator • College pricing and financial aid a complicated process • Estimate the net price to attend a particular college • Every college/university must now include a Net Price Calculator on their website • www.NetPriceCalculator.com • Simple process: go to site, enter name of the college, click on NPC link, fill out questionnaire
Institutional Scholarships • Sometimes students are automatically considered for an award at a college to which they have applied (sometimes, however, there is a separate application/test for scholarships; check websites!). • Examples of auto awarded $$ from the U of O: • Stamps, Summit, Apex, Freshman General, PathwayOregon, Solari
Specifics… • Stamps=5 awards at $110,000 to cover tuition, fees, r/b, etc. 3.85 GPA or better, 1240 Rdg/Math on SAT or 28 on ACT Demonstrated leadership, perseverance, service and innovation. • Summit =$5000 renewable 3.80 GPA, minimum score of 1200 SAT or 26 ACT • Apex=$3000 renewable 3.65 GPA, min. score of 1150 SAT/25 ACT • Freshman General University = $1500 - $2000/one-year “Select outstanding freshman” Based on admission application and h.s. academic achievement PathwayOregon = variable $$ 3.40 GPA, Pell Grant eligible • Solari = $5000 renewable “High achieving freshmen” from middle-income households. • FAFSA required!/Check school websites!
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) • Scholarships for non-residents at tuition and a half • WUE states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, NV, NM, ND, SD, OR, UT, WA, WY • Each college sets their WUE policies
Each College Sets WUE Policies Such as… How to apply for WUE Application deadlines Which majors eligible for WUE Required academic qualifications #of WUE awards offered Requirements to retain WUE WUE FAQs at www.wiche.edu/wue Check college websites
WUE Savings Scenarios • California Maritime Academy Resident tuition: $5,600 Non-resident: $18,864 WUE tuition: $8,400 Savings: $10,464 • Montana State University Resident tuition: $5,470 Non-resident: $15,961 WUE tuition: $8,205 Savings: $7,756
State Administered Scholarships • OREGON STUDENT ACCESS COMMISSION (OSAC) • FAFSA application required • One application/many scholarships! • Apply online after Nov. 1 at: • www.OregonStudentAid.gov • Workshops in the CCC in January • Early Bird deadline: Feb. 15 ($500) • Regular deadline: March 1
OSAC personal statements • Each statement is limited to about 150 words • 1. Explain your career aspirations and your educational plan to meet these goals. • 2. Explain how you have helped your family or made your community a better place to live. Please provide specific examples. • 3. Describe a personal accomplishment and the strengths and skills you used to achieve it. • 4. Describe a significant change or experience that has occurred in your life. How did you respond and what did you learn about yourself?
Activities Chart • OSAC requires an awards/activities chart to see evidence of: leadership, decision-making, organizational skills, special recognition, volunteer service, and work history
Why Not?, J & D Moore, Ford Scholars, Amie Wood Memorial • Apply through OSAC • Why Not?- Obstacles overcome • Moore - High achievers • Ford - Financial need/3.0 gpa (100 in OR)90% of need met/must attend OR school • Wood - “Well-rounded” kids. Priority given to work with animals
LOCO FOR LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS • Rossi Scholarship • Susie Laughlin Scholarship • DREAM Scholarship • JJH 2010 & 12 World Champions/SF Giants!
Local Scholarships (con’t) • Careers That Work! Scholarship • Vose, McKay, Chehalem Scholarships • Highland Neighborhood Association • Scott Rutherford Memorial • And more!
FUTURE CONNECT @ PCC Scholarship money $600 - $5000 based on EFC College success coach Career guidance Job & Internship resources Enrichment activities 1st gen/low income www.pcc.edu/futureconnect
Navigating the BHS Scholarship website • Counseling link • College and Career Center • Scholarships Updated Weekly (name/link, field, criteria, award) http://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/beaverton/
Tips for Applying • Read ALL directions • Make sure you are totally qualified • Assess the competition • Write a compelling essay – have it proofread and critiqued • Fill out FAFSA as soon after Jan. 1 as possible • MEET THE DEADLINE!
Remember: It isn’t necessary to pay anyone for scholarship searches • Check the CCC, BHS website, OSAC, student’s or parent’s place of employment, organizations, and the colleges to which student is applying! • Examples: Burger King, WalMart, Kohl’s, NHS, Beaverton Business, Health Careers…
Matched College Savings Program Enroll at a member college (G. Fox, L&C, UPortland, WPacific, Concordia, Marylhurst, Pacific, Willamette, Reed, Linfield, MHCC) • Begin an Individual Development Account • Match savings 5:1. Save at least $25/month each month • i.e. $25 a month = $125 in match, a total of $150 • Earn up to $8000 total • For more information, please visit www.mycollegesavings.org or contact one of the colleges/universities listed above.
Scholarship Resources • www.fastweb.com • www.collegeboard.com • www.OregonStudentAid.gov • www.beaverton.k12.or.us/ beaverton/home.html • www.pcc.edu/futureconnect • www.mycollegesavings.org
Financial Aid Application • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students and parents can request Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) now at www.pin.ed.gov. • Students can also go to www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov and get an early estimate of your eligibility for financial aid. • As soon as possible after January 1 students and parents should complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Financial Aid Application • College Scholarship Services PROFILE – is required my some private schools who want additional financial information that the FAFSA doesn’t provide.
Financial Aid Night • December of your senior year. • This year: 12/03/2013 @ SHS.
Financial Aid Day/PCC • Saturday, January 11, 2014 • Drop in from 9 a.m. – noon • Attend at the PCC campus nearest you Cascade/Rock Creek/Sylvania/Southeast Center • Spanish language advisors available at all locations • For more information: www.pccedu/finaidday
Undocumented Students • Cannot apply for FAFSA money • Scholarships available (i.e. some OSAC scholarships, as well as MCSP, the BHS website, and more) • Resources: www.edudaris.com, www.maldef.org, www.scholarshipsaz.org, www.pcc.edu/futureconnect • Tuition equity: Undoc students who earn a high school diploma or GED are now allowed to pay resident tuition rates instead of nonresident tuition rates. • See your counselor. We are here to help you.
UPCOMING EVENTS (students notified of these on 10/25) • PSU Instant Viking Wednesday, Nov. 6 Sign up in the CCC • U of O Duck Express Workshop Friday, Nov. 15 Sign up in the CCC • WOU Instant Wolf Tuesday, Dec. 10 Sign up in the CCC • OSU Beaver VIP Admissions Thursday, Dec. 12 Sign up (where?) in the CCC
PREGUNTAS?
