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    This document provides information about scholarships and the scholarship application process. It discusses what scholarships are, who provides them, factors that can make students eligible, components of scholarship applications, and tips for organizing the scholarship search and application process. The key points are that scholarships are financial awards that do not need to be repaid, they are provided by a variety of sources, eligibility can be based on many personal characteristics or achievements, strong organization is important for applying to multiple scholarships, and applying broadly is recommended to improve chances of receiving an award.

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    This document provides information about scholarships and the scholarship application process. It discusses what scholarships are, who provides them, factors that can make students eligible, components of scholarship applications, and tips for organizing the scholarship search and application process. The key points are that scholarships are financial awards that do not need to be repaid, they are provided by a variety of sources, eligibility can be based on many personal characteristics or achievements, strong organization is important for applying to multiple scholarships, and applying broadly is recommended to improve chances of receiving an award.

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    This document provides information about scholarships and the scholarship application process. It discusses what scholarships are, who provides them, factors that can make students eligible, components of scholarship applications, and tips for organizing the scholarship search and application process. The key points are that scholarships are financial awards that do not need to be repaid, they are provided by a variety of sources, eligibility can be based on many personal characteristics or achievements, strong organization is important for applying to multiple scholarships, and applying broadly is recommended to improve chances of receiving an award.

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    Some of the key takeaways are that scholarships help finance education and reduce student debt. Scholarships are awarded based on various criteria and come from different sources like the government, private sponsors, and colleges.

    Scholarships are awards given to students to further their education. Students should apply for scholarships to help pay for college costs and reduce the amount of loans needed. Scholarship money does not need to be paid back.

    Scholarships can be provided by the federal and state governments, private sponsors, colleges/universities, and other organizations.

    Cal-SOAP

    Scholarship Night
    Overview
    What is a scholarship?
    Why apply for scholarships?
    Who gives scholarships?
    What are some of the factors that make me
    eligible for scholarships?
    What are the components of a scholarship?
    How do I organize myself to get a
    scholarship?
    DID YOU KNOW????

    Financial Aid is available to help


    finance your college education!
    Scholarship dollars
    Money help reduce
    Matters
    the amount of student debt!!
    SCHOLARSHIPS HELP FINANCE YOUR EDUCATION IN ALL 5
    SYSTEMS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA AND OUT OF
    STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

    The five systems include:


     Community Colleges (CC)
     California State University (CSU)
     University of California (UC)
     Private and Independent Colleges
     Vocational and Technical Schools

    Out of state colleges and universities


    PAYING FOR COLLEGE

    A college
    education is a
    solid
    investment
    with lifetime
    benefits.
    Financial aid is
    primarily need-based

     Students and their families


    have the primary responsibility
    to pay for the student’s college
    education
     Financial aid is based primarily
    on NEED
     The lower the EFC (expected
    family contribution) the more
    financial aid a student can
    receive
    Need-based Aid
     Federal aid:
     Federal Pell Grants
     Federal Subsidized Stafford Loans
     Federal Supplemental Educational
    Opportunity Grants
     Federal Work Study
     Perkins Loans
     California aid:
     Cal-Grant (A,B,C)
     Middle Class Scholarship
    How can I pay for my college education?

     Personal/Family Savings

     Financial Aid (Grants, Work


    Study, and/or Loans)

     Scholarships
    What are my Financial Aid
    options?
     GRANTS  WORK STUDY

     LOANS  SCHOLARSHIPS
    What is a Scholarship?

     A scholarship is an award for the


    purpose of furthering a person’s
    education.
     Scholarships are awarded based on a
    range of criteria which usually reflect
    the values or purposes of the donor
    or founder of the award.
     Scholarships are the ideal form of
    student aid, as they’re basically gifts
    that never have to be repaid.
    Who provides scholarships?
     The Federal Government
     State Governments

     Private Sponsors

     Colleges, Universities, and


    Technical/Trade Schools
    WHAT ARE FACTORS THAT MAY
    MAKE STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR
    SCHOLARSHIPS?

     GENDER  VETERAN
     MARITAL STATUS  SAT or ACT SCORES
     HOBBIES/ACTIVITIES  TYPE OF COLLEGE
     CITIZENSHIP  STUDENT LOAN
     DISABILITIES  COLLEGE SELECTION
     HERITAGE  ANNUAL INCOME
     ETHNICITY/RACE  FRATERNITY/SORORITY
     GPA  HIGH SCHOOL
     SPECIAL SKILLS
     CAREER OBJECTIVE
     MEMBERSHIP IN AN
     RELIGION/DENOMINA ASSOCIATION OR
    TION ORGANIZATION
     SPORTS  MILITARY/DESCENDANT
     WORK EXPERIENCE  SPECIFIC WORK
     PARENT/FAMILY EXPERIENCE
    AFFILICATION  COLLEGE/CAREER GOALS
     GEOGRAPHICAL  EMPLOYMENT
    REGION
    College-Specific Awards
    Colleges and universities often have
    institutional scholarship money
    available that is used to develop the
    financial package offered to an
    applicant who has been granted
    admission. These types of
    scholarships are available under a
    variety of terms that may include
    maintaining a certain college GPA or
    pursuing a specific major.
    Athletic Scholarships
     Awards are made through
    colleges
     Applying for an athletic
    scholarship is akin to marketing
    yourself for a starring movie
    role.
     Go to the National Collegiate
    Athletic Association (NCAA)
    website and begin reading as
    fast as you can.
    Academic Awards
    These merit-based scholarships are
    awarded by your college for
    academic achievement. Inquire about
    these awards at your school’s
    financial aid office, though you may
    not even have to apply for an
    academic award; they are often
    wrapped into the financial aid
    package offered by the college,
    based on your college application.
    Departmental Awards
    Specific college departments
    may have scholarships
    available to attract or retain
    students in the department’s
    field of study. If you know
    what your major will be,
    contact that department to
    inquire about scholarships.
    Private Organizations
     There are thousands of private
    organizations that offer scholarship
    awards, ranging from $50 to
    $20,000 and more.

     San Diego Foundation:


    https://www.sdfoundation.org/stud
    ents/local-scholarships/
    Corporations
     Corporations offer scholarships to attract and
    retain employees, support the communities
    where the business is located, and encourage
    entrants into the business’s field of work. These
    are often the scholarships that go unawarded
    for lack of applicants.
     Search for corporation scholarships by checking
    with the parents’ employers for possible
    programs, researching businesses in your
    region, and searching your local newspaper of
    TV news station for award announcements. You
    may have a much greater chance of receiving a
    private corporation award because geographic,
    employment, and other restrictions narrow the
    number of candidates.
    Religious Organizations
     Religious organizations often award
    scholarships to help their members
    afford the cost of college. If you and
    your family are affiliated with a
    specific religious group, check with
    your local group about the
    availability of scholarships
     These types of scholarships are
    sometimes easier to qualify for than
    other kinds.
    High School or School District

     Your high school may offer


    scholarships to graduating
    students. Your high school
    guidance counselor can provide
    information about availability. If
    you have a College/Career
    Center, check there. Your
    school website might also
    maintain a scholarship page.
    Chamber of Commerce
     Chambers often have
    scholarship programs, and
    they can be great sources of
    information about which
    businesses in your
    community offer
    scholarships.
    Other Private Organizations

     The ubiquitous category “other” is


    really the mother lode of scholarship
    opportunities. There are thousands of
    scholarships available, given by
    organizations that wish to further
    their mission by supporting the
    education of students. This category
    of scholarships is the reason for
    using a Web search engine to identify
    suitable opportunities in this vast
    universe of money offers.
    The Military
     The military is a well-known source of
    college scholarships. The Air Force ROTC
    program can pay up to full college tuition,
    plus a stipend for books.
     Military scholarships are awarded in return
    for a tour of duty with the branch of the
    military supporting your education.

    https://www.calvet.ca.gov/vetera
    n-services-benefits/education
    Possible Scholarship
    Application Components

     Essays and  Letters of


    Short Answer Recommendation
    Questions  Interviews
     Sample Work  Auditions
    and Project  Awards and
    Submissions Honors
     Extracurricular  Test Results
    Activity Lists
     Transcripts
    5 Principles of Scholarship
    Searching

    1) Dig deep to find hidden treasure


    2) Know thyself
    3) Cast wide, yet focus narrow
    4) Search tomorrow, today
    5) The floor is not your friend
    10 Action Steps
    1) Assemble your 6) Seek out government
    scholarship search sources
    tools 7) Pursue all personal
    2) Tap into your and family affiliations
    school’s resources 8) Apply effective
    3) Search scholarship internet search
    websites techniques
    4) Politely raid other 9) Uncover school-
    schools’ resources specific awards
    5) Canvas your 10) Seek out related
    community organizations
    What Parents Can Do To Help

     Help with the scholarship search


     Strategize with your child
     Provide research assistance
     Keep things organized
     Be a good sounding board
     Review the application
     Give support and encouragement
     Make your student earn phone and
    Wi-Fi privileges by applying to a
    certain number of scholarships
    Where to Look for Scholarships

     Online Searches
     Search “Fast Web”
     Search “Big Future Scholarships”
     Scholarship Books
     Counselors/Teachers/Community
    Groups
     Career Center or Counseling Office at
    your high school
     Peers and Social Media
    Sample Scholarships
     Raise.me—earn micro-scholarships

     Shout It Out/Unigo Scholarship

     AfterCollege/AACN Nursing Scholarship Fund

     Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship

     The Diabetes Council Scholarship Program

     The Coca-Cola Scholarship Program

     Tall Clubs International Foundation Scholarship

     Duck Brand Stuck at Prom Scholarship


    How to Organize
    Scholarship Process
     Resume
    -Education
    -Employment
    -Honors and Awards
    -Extracurricular Activities
    -Community Service

     Letter of Recommendation(s)
     Transcript(s)
     Essays/Short Answers
     Scholarship Deadlines
     Keep a file and/or Google Drive
    To Which Scholarships Do I Apply?

     You must understand yourself


    well enough to create a
    compelling portrait of who you
    are.
     You must understand your
    audience well enough to be able
    to position your skills and
    strengths as deserving of their
    support.
    Special-ness Factor
     Knowing yourself takes more work
    than writing down a list of
    extracurricular activities. Find the
    “method behind the madness” of
    your life and present it in a winning
    way. Why? Because scholarship
    committees award funding to
    candidates they can understand and
    relate to and who distinguish
    themselves from other candidates by
    their ability to communicate their
    special-ness.
     You must to be able to organize and
    prioritize
     You must be able to write about a
    variety of topics that may or may
    not be exciting to you in a fluid and
    thoughtful way, demonstrating that
    you are a scholar or would like to be
    a scholar.
    Paint Your Portrait – 9 Themes

    1) The Do-Gooder
    2) The Creative Talent
    3) The Survivor
    4) The Brainiac
    5) The Activist
    6) The Entrepreneur
    7) The Leader
    8) The Scientist
    9) The Athlete
    10 Universal Judging Criteria
    1) Hard work
    2) Overcoming obstacles
    3) Teamwork
    4) Perseverance
    5) Individual Initiative
    6) Passion and Enthusiasm
    7) Responsibility
    8) Civic Duty
    9) Purpose
    10) Character
    8 Principles of Effective Scholarship
    Campaigns
    1) Apply for as many scholarships as
    possible
    2) Don’t neglect smaller, local
    scholarships
    3) Bridge multiple applications
    4) Recycle, recycle, recycle
    5) Keep a written personal inventory
    6) Leverage schoolwork and class time
    7) Learn by example
    8) Stick with it
    Keep in Mind….

     Applying for
    scholarships
    is a process.

     It
    takes
    TIME
    BEWARE OF
    SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS!!!

     Notification by phone
     “Everybody is eligible”

     Unusual request for personal


    information (e.g. bank account)
     Application fees/other fees. *The
    College Board CSS/PROFILE is a financial
    aid form required by many private
    universities. It does have a fee, which is
    legitimate, but waivers are available if
    students used an SAT Fee Waiver.
    Scholarship List

     www.calsoapsandiego.org
     Choose Pay for College
     Choose Scholarship
    Information
     Scroll down to view a
    comprehensive list
    Contact Information

    Phone: (619) 295-1468

    Linda Doughty: Director


    ldoughty@ucsd.edu

    www.calsoapsandiego.org

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