Welcome to Denfeld High School's Scholarship Night October 16, 2018 6:00 p.m.

Scholarship Night AGENDA WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS……………………………………………………….….........Diane Fitzgerald PROCESS, OVERVIEW, AND GUIDANCE WEBPAGE………...Geri Saari, Robert Gagne & Diane Fitzgerald ROBERT HERMANS HARBORTOWN ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP……………………………Juhl Halvorson WELLS FARGO/CENTER FOR SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION………………….…..Karl Wasson ALWORTH SCHOLARSHIP………………………………………………………………..............Patty Salo Downs DULUTH/SUPERIOR AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS………….David Hammer NORTHLAND SCHOLARSHIP SERVICES SCHOLARSHIPS……………………………….....Lori Huska QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

What’s In Your Folder... Review - which scholarships are you eligible to apply for? The sheet will give you an overview of the scholarship process. Complete your Forms (BRAG SHEET) Complete the forms for the TWO teachers who will write recommendations for you. Give the form, along with your Resume/Brag Sheet, to the recommenders by Nov. 10, 2018. Local Scholarship Chart Steps to Success Resume/and Activities Request for Recommendation

...And Just A Bit More Complete the form - due to Sue, in the Guidance Office, by Friday, November 10, 2018 Steps Questions? Sign up for WIN on Tuesday, October 23 - bring your questions....and your friends! More questions? Ms. Tusken and Ms. Long in the Career Center are EXCELLENT resources and VERY helpful! Intent to Apply Jack Moon Scholarship

And then….. Complete scholarship applications and submit any required essays. Have a parent, teacher, or counselor proofread your application, including essays. It’s important to watch your spelling and grammar... errors really count against you. Due date for most major local scholarships is January 15, 2019. Plan on having process complete by Jan. 6, 2019. PLEASE DON’T LEAVE IT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!! Some of the DSACF Scholarships require a copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) from FAFSA – which you’ll need to send by Jan. 15, 2019. The FAFSA can be completed using Tax Forms from 2017. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to complete the FAFSA.

Types of Financial Aid Federal Aid (based on financial need) State Aid – eligibility typically follows federal guidelines Grants and Scholarships – Awards based on merit plus need Loans – through lending institution or college; interest rates vary Military Programs – i.e. ROTC programs, National Guard Work Study – jobs at college that allow students to earn money To apply for federal and state aid, students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Application was open October 1, 2018 for using 2017 Federal Tax Forms.

FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT ASSISTANCE AKA - THE DREADED FAFSA FAFSA Completion Help UW - Superior on October 24, 6 p.m. in Swenson Hall Denfeld on October 25, 5 - 7:30 p.m. in the Computer Lab next to Library What is needed to complete the FAFSA: Social Security Number, 2017 Federal Income Tax Returns, Bank Statements/Records of Investments, Records of untaxed income Questions??? College of St. Scholastica on November 8, 7 p.m. in Mitchell Auditorium (College reps available to answer questions)

Denfeld’s Guidance Website https://www.isd709.org/denfeld

Let’s talk…..Transcripts To order High School Transcripts for College Apps, Request Transcripts through Parchment https://www.isd709.org/denfeld/academics/request-transcripts To Order Transcripts from Colleges that Awarded CITS Credits…

We are here to help with the process Communication is important – if you run into problems, let us know Plan ahead! Deadlines are important Read scholarship requirements over carefully and make sure that you’re qualified to apply for the scholarship. Include all necessary essays and additional attachments (i.e.tax forms) Remember the Student Aid Report from FAFSA for any required Scholarships by January 15, 2018. Have your applications and essays proofread by an adult. WIN Opportunities - Scholarships & Application Organization GOOD LUCK!!

Robert Hermans Harbortown Rotary Scholarship Juhl Halvorson http://www.clubrunner.ca/Data/5580/1308/HTML/113613//ApplicationFormWeb. pdf Applications available in the Career Center - Room 1212

Wells Fargo/ Center for Scholarship Administration Karl Wasson https://www.csascholars.org/sm/st.php

Alworth Scholarship Patty Salo Downs http://www.alworthscholarship.org/

Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation David Hammer http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com/

Northland Scholarship Services Lori Huska http://northlandscholarshipservices.com/

Questions….?

Thank you for attending The Future Is Yours... Make the most of it!! Thank you for attending Denfeld’s Scholarship Night!