Scholarships District Convention 2017 Broneka Kovarkez, College EXPO Coordinator Michael Tan, Division 44 South Lt. Governor

What are Scholarships? Scholarships are grants made to support a student's education Awarded on the basis of academic, or other achievement, such as service.

Where do Key Club scholarships come from? Annual Membership Dues Membership dues go -- > District and International Budget Larger membership = more money for scholarships in the Budget! Kiwanis CNH Foundation Scholarships are also given to members by the Kiwanis CNH Foundation

Sponsoring Club/Division Scholarships Contact your club’s sponsoring Kiwanis club for scholarship opportunities! These scholarships may be given to a specific club or to the entire division.

CNH Foundation CNH Key Club Scholarship Based on service Quick, convenient online form Must be a High School Senior & Member in Good Standing CNH Key Leader Reimbursement Scholarship Must be Member in Good Standing Must have registered, fully paid, and attended any of the Key Leader events during the Key Club term Recipient will receive reimbursement for 1 Key Club member, on-time registration fee. Pediatric Trauma Prevention Grant Programs For PTP-related service projects which seek to prevent and/or treat pediatric trauma Applications must be submitted at least 30 days BEFORE project start date. ** A member in Good Standing is a Dues Paid member

Youth Opportunity Fund The (YOF) is a fund for Key Club International held within the Kiwanis International Foundation. It providing FREE grants for Key Club service projects. All members/club are encouraged to apply! Only ONE funding cycle per year. The fund also provides academic scholarships for higher education. The application must be received by October 15 at 11:59PM EST each year. *Application must have all signatures, or it will be rejected.

International Scholarships Requirements: Signed/Dated hard copy of completed application Official transcript 2 letters of recommendation 200-word essay describing how your studies will help you achieve your goal & benefit the lives of others. Linda Canaday Memorial Scholarship: One US$1,500 and one $1,000 scholarship Harry S. Himmel Scholarship: One $500 scholarship Cunat International Scholarship: One $2,500 scholarship *ALL CAN BE FOUND ON KIWANIS WEBSITE *DEADLINE: APRIL

Access Scholarship Applications CNH Foundation Scholarship: http://www.cnhfoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships-leadership- training/scholarship-program/ SLP PTP Grant: https://cnhkiwanis.box.com/s/xyv7l6a0xdcbgyjvq5qh Youth Opportunity Fund: http://www.keyclub.org/Libraries/Test_Folder/YOF_Application_914.sflb.ashx International Scholarships: http://www.kiwanis.org/foundation/news/foundation/2015/02/12/2014- 2015-scholarships-for-members-of-key-club-international#.Vbubl_lViko

Non-Key Club Related Scholarships Scholarship Search Engines https://www.scholarships.com/ http://www.fastweb.com/ https://bigfuture.collegeboard.or g/scholarship-search https://www.cappex.com/

How to be Proactive in Applying for Scholarships REMEMBER TO… Start early! Proactively plan! Take your time! Keep all basic info Remember deadlines

D.R.E.A.M.S.-Developing a Responsible, Educated and Moral Society Scholarship Open to any senior who: will attend college, university, vocational school has strong academics, are active members of their community have high moral standards. Applications: www.dreamsrun.org Deadline: Postmarked by April 15, 2017 Amount: $5,000

American Legacy Scholarship Open to high school seniors or high school graduates of: military personnel who have died while on active duty since September 11, 2001. Go to www.legion.org/scholarships/legacy/ for an application. Deadline: April 20, 2017 Amount: Varies

Taiwanese American Community Scholarship Open to all seniors… Regardless of race, origin, financial need college-bound and well rounded students have demonstrated leadership skills, extracurricular activity involvement, community service and academic success. Visit: http://www.tacl.org/ or email Mr. Robert Lee @ Robert8888lee@gmail.com Deadline: April 15, 2017 Amount: $500

Student View Scholarship REQUIREMENTS: high school seniors log on to www.student-view.com complete a 15-20 minute survey Scholarships will be awarded via a random drawing of all applications. The winner will be announced in May. Deadline: April 22, 2017 Amount: $500 - $4,000

Scholarship Do’s Start the scholarship search process sooner than later. Apply for scholarships in different categories Include letters of recommendation

Scholarship Don’t’s Don’t count out scholarships with lower award amounts. Don’t become discouraged if you don’t win right away. Don’t avoid scholarships that require essays.

Tips of Receiving Scholarships Apply early and apply often! Stay organized, keep deadlines in mind! Make a scholarship application schedule and stick to it.

Beware of Scholarship and Financial Aid Scams Fees: True scholarships are there to aid you, not the other way around, so never pay to apply for scholarships or financial aid. Guarantees You’ll Win: Legitimate scholarship sponsors guarantee that you’ll win. If an offer is guaranteed, it’s exactly what it seems: too good to be true. You’re already a winner! You didn’t apply, yet you’ve won! Legitimate scholarship offers are those you need to put effort into winning through the application-- you aren’t just awarded money for no reason.

Beware of Scholarship and Financial Aid Scams Personal Information Requests: A legitimate scholarship sponsor will never request personal information that you shouldn’t be giving out, like your social security number. If you’re ever uncomfortable with the type of information requested, it’s likely not a legitimate offer. Missing Sponsor Information: When a scholarship sponsor is legitimate, you will always be able to access their contact information in some form. If it seems like a “don’t call us, we’ll call you” type of situation, look at it as a red flag.

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Acknowledgements The CNH Key Club District would like to acknowledge the following individuals who have contributed to this presentation over the years. Broneka Kovarkez, College Expo Coordinator, 2016-2017 Daniel Park, Division 16 South Lt. Governor, 2016-2017