ALL-USA SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION: PREPARE TO WIN 2017 TRANSFER DOLLARS

What is the All-USA Scholarship? Big Dollars for Arizona Students ■Part of a national program to encourage university transfer ■Two full-years of tuition waiver to an Arizona public university (ASU, NAU, U of A) ■Additional side cash awards ■T WO EMCC STUDENTS WIN EACH YEAR !!! ■Opportunities to win even more from national corporate sponsors

Who is Eligible to Apply? All Eligible EMCC Students ■Currently enrolled at EMCC for Fall 2016 ■3.5 or better cumulative GPA ■36 hours at 100-level or above completed at time of application ■45 hours at 100-level or above completed by December 2016 ■Legal resident of United States ■Phi Theta Kappa membership NOT required ■No disciplinary record ■D ECEMBER GRADUATES MAY APPLY

What is Expected of Applicants? Answer the Question Being Asked ■Essay (500 words or less) Describe your most significant endeavor since attending community college in which you applied your academic or intellectual skills from your community college education to benefit your school, community or society. The endeavor may be in community/service learning, in research, in the arts, journalism, advocacy/public affairs, etc. Judges will consider originality, initiative, and degree of difficulty, results and benefit to society. ■Discussion Questions ■Activities ■Online Assessments

What is Expected of Applicants? Answer the Question Being Asked ■Essay ■Discussion Questions (250 words each) –Describe up to three obligations which include family responsibilities, employment, or other non-volunteer obligations you have while attending community college. –List up to three awards, scholarships or special recognitions that you have received while enrolled at your community college. –Why did you choose to attend a community college? –In your own words, provide your biography. ■Activities ■Online Assessments

What is Expected of Applicants? Answer the Question Being Asked ■Essay ■Discussion Questions ■Activities –Campus Involvement - Up to three community college organizations in which you have participated. –Community Service – Up to three community activities in which you have participated since you have been enrolled in community college. Service does have to be connected to EMCC, but may include service learning or work in the classroom. ■Online Assessments

What is Expected of Applicants? Answer the Question Being Asked ■Essay ■Discussion Questions ■Activities ■Online Assessments –Assessment #1 must be from a current community college faculty member, administrator or dean describing student leadership skills, service abilities –Assessment #2 must be from a mentor or supervisor who was directly involved in the endeavor that the applicant writes about in the essay. –Identify and ask early, but won’t be needed until October

Competition Timeline Fall 2016 for Fall 2017 Transfer ■April – MayPrepare to Compete/Identify Mentor for All-USA Scholarship ■April – AugBrainstorm essay topic and who will write Assessments for you Review activities and expand as needed Gather thoughts for Discussion Question responses ■Aug –Sep Draft and refine essay ■S EP 20S UBMIT E SSAY TO J UDGING C OMMITTEE

Competition Timeline Fall 2016 for Fall 2017 Transfer ■Sep 30Semi-Finalists named (top 4-5 essays) ■Oct 1Online Application opens for Semi-Finalists ■Oct 31Semi-Finalists Submit Applications to Judging Committee ■Nov 12Two Nominees announced ■Nov 24Final applications submitted by EMCC Administration

PICTURE YOURSELF A 2017 WINNER FROM EMCC!! 2016 All-USA Scholarship winners Dinorah Fougere and Phu Huynh

Questions or Concerns? Marylyn Bradley Faculty Advisor Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society MON 122, Estrella Mountain Community College Remember - PTK membership is NOT required to apply or win an All-USA Scholarship