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Scholarship Programs

• Robin Belleville
• Assistant Director, Scholarships

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Scholarships general tips

• Timing - start early
• Complete each application carefully
• Answer every question
• Be aware of deadlines
• Maintain a scholarship search
• folder
• Never stop always search for
• scholarships
• Some scholarships have specific
• criteria and some are generic

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Scholarship To Dos

• Although some scholarships are not based on
  academic achievement, do your best to excel in
  the classroom
• Do more than what your major requires, be
  involved
• Contact the Office of Campus Activities for ideas
• Community service activities do them, theyre
  fun!
• Get involved in extracurricular activities and
  clubs
• Looks great on a resume

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Scholarship To Dos (cont)

• Do the essay! Its worth it (possibly required)!
  Check the guidelines for the essay oftentimes,
  the selection committee is trying to get a feel
  for who you are, your family circumstance, your
  future plans and goals
• Keep a copy of every scholarship application you
  submit you might be able to re-use the
  application information or the essay
• Apply! You wont know if youll receive the
  scholarship unless you apply. YOU could be the
  only applicant who is eligible

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Scholarship Donts

• Do NOT pay for a scholarship search. If it
  sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
• Ask the Student Financial Aid Office about
  legitimate opportunities/questionable
  solicitations. Thats part of our job.
• Scholarship search companies (who charge a fee)
  guarantee theyll find you financial aid what
  they dont tell you is its in the form of loans
  every student is eligible for

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When do I begin my search?

• Scholarships are updated in late fall/early
  spring online for the coming academic year.
• Most have deadlines dates with some beginning
  January 1st.
• Find a scholarshipcontact your college office
  for application and deadline dates.

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Scholarship Sources

• BGSU Colleges and Departments
• Academic Investment in Math and Science (AIMS)
• Student Support Services Program
• Multicultural Office
• Parent Employers

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Scholarship Sources (cont)

• Outside Scholarship Searches (no fee is charged)
• Check out the Campus Update online, many notices
  are sent out to the campus community this way
• Do a search online for your major, jobs in your
  major, employers or manufacturers of equipment
  used in your field of study

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Scholarship Sources (cont)

• Look for trade-centered organizations many
  offer educational incentives for students
• VCT majors look in advertising, marketing,
  theatre, film trade groups
• Technology education majors look in groups that
  provide textbooks/supplies to your demographic
• Construction education majors look up equipment
  manufacturers/servicers, trade groups
• Look for state, regional (midwest/great lakes),
  and national organizations that pertain to your
  major

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Scholarships

• Some scholarship applications can be found on our
  Web site under
• FORMS
• and
• SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
• (Watch those deadlines)

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What if a scholarship requires financial need?

• If a scholarship requires financial need, a Free
  Application for Federal Student Aid will need to
  be on file. You can file it electronically at
  www.fafsa.ed.gov

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FAFSA on the Webs Homepage
www.fafsa.ed.gov
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CAUTION!

• Avoid being charged a fee to file the Free
  Application for Federal Student Aid
• Completing Processing the FAFSA is FREE
• If filing via FAFSA on the Web, be sure to go
  directly to www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Questions?
  Contact FAFSA
  1-800-433-3243
  Financial Aid Office

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BGSU Foundation Scholarships through SFA

• Each applicant is considered only for
  scholarships for which criteria are met
• One scholarship application for 38 different
  funds!
• Submit Foundation Application deadline April
  30, 2008
• If demonstrated need is required, a FAFSA must be
  on file with our office at the time awards are
  made

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Searchable Scholarship Guide
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Important financial aid dates

• February 29, 2008 College of Technology
  scholarship deadline
• March 1, 2008 Priority filing deadline date
  submit your FAFSA application by this date in
  order to be considered for maximum financial aid
  for the 2008-09 school year
• April 30, 2008 SFA Foundation Scholarship
  Application deadline

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College of Technology Scholarship Program
Concluded

If you have any additional questions, please
contact us at Student Financial Aid 231
Administration Building Phone
419-372-2651 Secure email https//sfa.bgsu.edu/s
a/sfaconnect/login.asp