Scholarships Scholarships

Agenda Scholarships opportunities Important Deadlines Outside Resources

There is help This year, over 700 students will receive more than $900,000 in scholarship money at OTC 12 Institutional 32 Foundation Many other scholarships available through the community… Scholarships4school.com

Types Foundation Scholarships Institutional Scholarships

Foundation Scholarships Foundation Scholarships are private gifts from local donors. Each scholarship is unique and students must meet criteria as defined by the specific donor of the scholarship. 75 active scholarships Pays tuition, fees, and/or books Apply online at www.otc.edu\foundation

Institutional Scholarships Institutional Scholarships are provided by the college. Pays tuition & fees Can pay after A+ for misc fees not covered by the program

A+ Advantage Scholarship OTC is awarding 100 new scholarships to eligible A+ students without resources to pay for books or the misc. fees. $500 Value (up to $250 per semester) Students write a short essay on what A+ means to them

Institutional Scholarships New! A+ Advantage Chancellor’s Leadership Community Merit Chancellor’s Trustees’ First Generation Director’s First Place State Leadership Honor’s Scholarships

OTC INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIP STATS   $2,406,923 AWARDED TO 1,451 OTC STUDENTS SINCE 2013 ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS $1,000 AVERAGE AWARD PER SEMESTER 61% ARE FEMALE 20 IS THE MEDIAN AGE 69% OF RECIPIENTS ARE FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS RECIPIENTS BOAST A 10% HIGHER COMPLETION RATE THAN NON-RECIPIENTS (based on Fall 2013-Fall 2014 Recipients) 57% ARE TRADITIONAL AGE STUDENTS (18-24 YEARS OLD)

We’ve saved room for you Send us your nominations Nomination form online www.otc – search Counselor’s Toolbox December 1 thru March 1 Tell your students

Community-Merit $2,000 annually - renewable Acts as tuition & fee waiver Criteria requires 2.50 GPA

Leadership Book Scholarship $1,500 annually - renewable $750 for books & required supplies Good for purchases at OTC Bookstore charged to the student’s account When recommending, look for a leader well respected by peers & teachers, even if GPA doesn’t always show it

Student responsibility Apply for admission www.otc.edu Apply: Institutional Scholarships Dec 1 – June 1 Early Action deadline is April 1 Apply: FAFSA, available October 1 http://students.otc.edu/financialaid/counselor-s-toolbox

Need help writing an essay? The Carol Jones Writing Center is available to the public & on Facebook

Deadlines Fall Spring Semester March 1 - Your nominations are due April 1 - Early Action Deadline June 1 – Scholarship Deadline Spring Semester November 1 Tip: Apply for the scholarships with the closest deadline first.

Outside Resources Fastweb.com (new phone app) SallieMae.com/ScholarshipSearch Cappex.com/scholarships Follow these sites on Twitter: Fastweb Scholarships Cappex The College Board Scholarships.com Big Future Federal Student Aid

QUESTIONS Contact me at: Email : johnsl@otc.edu Phone: 417-447-6931