34th Annual Scholarship Award Presentations An Investment In Our Youth"

1
34th AnnualScholarship Award PresentationsAn
Investment In Our Youth"
May 20, 2010 600 P.M.Burton Elliott Fine Arts
Center Lisa Harris
Assistant Scholarship
Director Grady Nichols Scholarship
Director Siloam Springs High School
2
YEAR APPLICANTS RECIPIENTS
SCHOLARSHIPS AMOUNT1977 24
27
10,0001978 33
36 32,8001979 43
49
39,4101980 64 44 ( 69)
47 37,7051981
43 37 ( 88)
63 71,3481982 58
51 ( 88) 77
68,1251983 58 50 ( 86)
85 71,4501984 51
46 ( 90) 92
75,3401985 63 57 ( 90)
116 81,3201986 70
65 ( 93) 118
85,0001987 54 54 (100)
133 104,0001988 76 70
( 92) 134 121,0001989
70 64 ( 91) 136
119,0001990 67 67 (100)
167 128,0001991 67
60 ( 90) 162
131,0001992 81/130 73 (
90) 180 134,0001993
95/150 82 ( 86) 212
140,0001994 87/119 87 (100)
224 152,0001995 80
80 (100) 254
182,0001996 95/151 95 (100)
264 200,0001997 87/141
87 (100) 278 225,0001998
112/184 119 (100) 280
250,0001999 106/181 112
(100) 331 300,0002000
139/218 144 (100) 353
320,0002001 139/200 145 (100)
400 450,0002002 137/226
155 (100) 454
480,0002003 115/187 120 (100)
420 460,000 2004 112/194 122
(100) 405 385,0002005 108/18
5 115 (100) 430
429,940 2006 146/231 163 (100)
456 438,2502007 146/239 152 (100)
452 499,0652008 152/275 163
(100) 472 388,265 2009 151/2
40 160 (100) 474 469,190
SSHS SCHOLARSHIP
STATISTICS Organized in 1976-1977
Does not include scholarships awarded by
colleges, universities, technology and vocational
schools, and the military. Denotes number of
students in class.
3
ARE YOU HEADED FOR COLLEGE?College
CostsPublic or State Colleges/Universities
(4-year)Private CollegesCommunity Colleges
(2-year)Career and Technical SchoolsCosmetology
SchoolsCOLLEGE CHOICE1st year General
StudiesIn-State TuitionOut-of-State
Tuition(Some border states waiveout-of-state
tuition)Arkansas Scholars
COLLEGE VISITSTwo College Visits(Prior
Arrangement Form)Notices on Bulletin Board
SCHOLARSHIPS Monthly Scholarship
Newsletter Class Announcements 2nd
HourMajor Course of StudyOccupationDeadlines
4
College.gov

• Resource from U.S. Department of Education
• Launched in September 2008
• Engage, inform, inspire students
• Im going theme of empowerment
• Overcome belief that college is out of reach

5
(No Transcript)
6
(No Transcript)
7
(No Transcript)
8
(No Transcript)
9
(No Transcript)
10
Why Go to College? (How about to get a good
job!)____________________________________________
____________________________

• Cant I get a good job now?
• Yes, maybe you could, but statistics are against
  you. Check out the earnings and unemployment
  rates for people 25 years and older with
  different levels of education

Sometimes its hard to stay in school if you
think you need to be working to earn money. But
if you finish high school and go on to college,
youll have a wider variety of jobs to choose
from, and youll earn moreespecially in the long
run.
11
(No Transcript)
12
How Do I Prepare?

• Take the ACT
• Select a College
• Make a Visit
• Apply for Admission
• Check for Financial Aid
• Apply for Scholarships
• Be Involved in Community Service
• Complete a FAFSA Application

13
How Can I Afford to Go?

• Compare Prices and
• Consider these different types of aid
• Scholarships federal government, state,
  college, private sources
• Grants gift aid-free monies, and do not have
  to be repaid
• Work Study up to 5,500/yr (3,000 from feds
  and 2500 from university for 10 to 12 hour
  part-time job) with only 2,500 to be declared as
  income and maintain a 2.0 g.p.a. no extra
  clothes, no gas, no parking and 25 chance of
  continuing your education
• Loans repaid with interest
• Financial Aid Package comes as close as
  possible to meeting your demonstrated financial
  need by using all available federal and
  nonfederal aid (make use of the financial aid
  office at the postsecondary school.
• (NOTE Financial need is the difference between
  your cost of attendance at the school and the
  amount your family is expected to contribute to
  your education. Financial Aid is any money from
  a source other than the family to assist with the
  cost of attending college)

14

• helpful financial aid hints...
• ? Ask the school to send you a school catalog and
  financial aid information or visit the schools
  Web site. Read the information carefully to find
  out about cost of attendance and other important
  information.
• ? Contact the schools financial aid
  administrator if you have financial aid questions
  that are left unanswered by the catalog. There
  is no
• charge for the financial aid offices services.
• ? Complete all paperwork carefully. Read and
  follow all instructions.
• ? Know the schools deadline dates and meet them.
• ? Answer any letters or mail you receive right
  away. Otherwise, you might miss a deadline.
• ? Keep copies of everything forms you use to
  apply for financial aid, and any communications
  you receive or send that are related to your aid
  application.
• ? Reapply each year for financial aid as long as
  you need it.

15
Going to school is a lifetime investment (1)
you are investing your time and (2) chances are
youll also have to invest your own money or take
out a student loan to go to school. However,
statistics show that getting training after high
school will help you get a betterpaying job
doing work you like. So you need to be sure that
you're choosing the right school.
16
School Budget

• 
  Budget Actual
  Variance
  
  
• Tuition
• Room and Board
• Wardrobe
• School Clothes
• Going-out Clothes
• Garment Bags
• Other
• Books
• Textbooks
• Notebooks, Pads, Pens
• Dictionary, Reference Books
• Other
• Personal Living Expenses
• Laundry

17
Eight Tips For a Valuable Visit
1. Bring a Backpack
2. Talk to Students
3. Eat a Meal
4. Go to a Class
5. Go to the Career Center
6. Ask Tough Questions
7. Bring a Journal
8. Visit the Financial Aid Office
18
VISTATION QUESTIONS

• What majors do you offer that will help me
  prepare for a career in __________?
• Tell me about what makes your program in
  __________ special or unique?
• What are the requirements for admission to your
  school?
• What kind of support can I get from the faculty
  or others to help me succeed?
• How is technology utilized by students and
  faculty on your campus?
• How many students will be in the freshmen class?
• How do I select my college classes?
• What do students do after class?
• How do I apply for financial aid?
• How do I apply for scholarships? What is the
  criteria?
• How do I learn more about the residence halls and
  dining plans?
• Are there churches or worship services on or near
  campus?
• What is the surrounding community like?
• How do I get involved in activities like music,
  debate, sports, etc.?

19

• HOW UNIVERSITY and other SCHOLARSHIPS ARE
  DETERMINED
• Grades, Rank, etc.
• High ACT Scores
• --Some schools may need SAT Composite
  (check with counselor)
• Athletics/Band/other extra-curricular activities
• Local Scholarships (469,190) No guarantee!
• -- Must Complete Local Scholarship Application
  --
• Nursing Scholarships
• Military Academies / ROTC Scholarships
• College Scholarships
• Use Scholarships books / check the Internet
• FAFSA Application Results
• One Application for State Scholarships

20
(No Transcript)
21
GOVERNORS SCHOLARS PROGRAM

• Merit Scholarship
• 4,000 per year
• Ranked based on a combination of
• ACT Score of 27 or SAT Score of 1220
• GPA 3.5 in academic classes
• Rank-in-class
• Leadership
• Award one per county
• May be used for graduate school
• Based on 45 ACT or SAT score, 35 high school
  GPA in academic course, 10 class rank, and 10
  leadership.
• 32 on ACT, 1410 on SAT, National Merit Finalist,
• or National Achievement Scholar
• 3.50 GPA (Except National Merit Finalists and
  National Achievement Scholars)
• Full tuition, mandatory fees, room and board
• Up to 10,000 maximum annual award
• Must complete Governors Scholars application

GOVERNORS distinguished SCHOLARS
22
(No Transcript)
23
ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE Lottery Scholarship
? NO INCOME REQUIREMENT ? 2,500/semester each
year ? Must complete Smart Core Curriculum ?
English 4 years ? Math - 4 credits
Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and one
more above ? Social Studies - 3 credits of U.
S. History, Civics, and World History ?
Science - 3 credits Physical Science, Biology
and Physics or Chemistry ? Fine Arts -
.5 credit ? Physical Education - .5 credit /
Health - .5 credit ? Oral Communication -
ACT ? If you did not complete Smart Core
Curriculum, have a 2.5 GPA AND either a 19 ACT
or score proficient on the EOC assessments
(Algebra I,
Geometry, and Biology). ? Must go to an
Arkansas college that leads to a Baccalaureate
Degree or Associate Degree. ? Must be a US
Citizen or permanent resident alien, and a AR
resident.
24
FINANCIAL AID Grants (Pell, SEOG, State,
Institutional) Work Study (Federal
Government/College) Scholarship (College,
One-Year/Renewable, Outside) Loans (Stafford,
PLUS, Perkins)NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID FAFSA
Application (States and many schools use FAFSA
information in awarding funds from their own
financial aid programs and eligibility for most
federal student aid programs is based on
financial need rather than on academic
achievement. To have your financial need
determined, a student must complete and file a
FAFSA)
Financial Aid Night January 11, 2010
25
(No Transcript)
26
(No Transcript)
27
(No Transcript)
28
(No Transcript)
29
(No Transcript)
30
(No Transcript)
31
THANK YOU CARDSGuidelines

• People are investing in your future. Let them
  know that you appreciate what they are doing for
  you!

Notes can be handwritten or typed, either on a
note card or plain paper.
The note does not have to be long, and should be
addressed to the appropriate scholarship
Be sure to ? Write a thank you for each
scholarship you receive.
? Thank the donor for the
specific scholarship you receive.
? Explain how the scholarship will help
you pursue your educational goals.
? Share your long-term goal with
achieving your college degree.
Be sure to sign your first name only do not
include your address.