Scholarships and Financial Aid October 4, 2012 Dublin Coffman Dublin Jerome Dublin Scioto 1. Scholarships Offered By The College 2.Private Source Scholarships 3.Military Scholarships 4 Federal & State Money 1. Overview of Financial Aid 2. Grants, Loans, Work Study 3. FAFSA Form 4Pin Number Tom Yarnell Director of Financial Aid Otterbein College

Parent Seminars: Last Year (Junior Parent Meetings) 1.“Everything You Want to Know About College Testing” 2.“Suburban College Fair” 3.“College Fair for Students with Learning Disabilities” 4.“Getting Started in the College Selection Process” 5.“Alternative Education Programs” 6.“Minority Multicultural College Planning Program” 7.“Information for College Bound Students with IEPs” This Year’s Senior Parent Meetings 1.“Application Process” (Meeting Before Open House) 2.“Scholarship and Financial Aid” TONIGHT’S PROGRAM 3.“FAFSA Workshop” (Jan. 9, 2013)

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.Feb.MarchAprilMay College Application/ Scholarships College Decision FAFSA Application FAFSA Decision College Financial Aid Award

1. No one applies for scholarships 2. Millions go unclaimed each year

1.Scholarships Offered By The College 2. Private Source Scholarships 3. Military Scholarships 4 Federal & State Money 1.Scholarships Offered By The College 2. Private Source Scholarships 3. Military Scholarships 4 Federal & State Money 4 Sources of Scholarship Money

80 % of all Dublin scholarships come directly from the College/University Scholarships Offered By The College

In the last 24yrs (INCREASED) Since year private colleges increased dollars by 300% 4 year public colleges increased dollars by 80% Enrollment Incentive for good students to apply Scholarships Offered By Colleges

Contact: College financial aid office, admissions office, and sometimes the departments within a college. Sometimes: Departments and colleges within the University administer their own Departmental scholarships. * Students who have chosen a major are encouraged to contact the department in their major area of study regarding scholarship opportunities. Identify any scholarships for which the student is eligible Some scholarships you don’t apply for---- based on college test scores and grade point average 80 % of all our scholarships in recent years have come directly from the colleges or universities Scholarships Offered By Colleges

1. High GPA 2. High SAT/ACT scores 3. Quality of courses 4. Talent in music, art, athletics, dance, writing, drama, debate, etc……. 5. Leadership or Community Service 6. Completed FAFSA Form 7. In school or out of school activities 8. On-site college scholarship exams “With all of these factors you are compared to the applicant pool and standards of the school applying” 9.IB Diploma At the Univ. of Nebraska, graduate with a IB Diploma 27 ACT or equivalent SAT $12,284 per year for 4 years $49,000 SCHOLARSHIP

NCAA Division I and II NAIA Colleges and Universities There are NO DIVISION III Athletic Scholarships Athletic Scholarships Junior Colleges and Community Colleges Scholarships Offered By Colleges

Approximately 1% of the students who participate in high school athletics earn a Division I athletic scholarship Scholarships Offered By Colleges

Many of the highly selective colleges do not offer academic merit scholarships No athletic scholarships are awarded Federal financial aid “IS” available College endowment money “IS” available Scholarships Offered By Colleges

* They want applicants from diverse socio-economic backgrounds * Zero parent contribution for families earning less than $65,000 * With subsidies extending to families earning less than $130,000 * No student will be required to take out loans to meet the cost of a Yale education Scholarships Offered By Colleges

AFL-CIO ROTARY CLUB COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTESTS RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS GLENNA JOYCE SCHOLARSHIP Where do I look for the private scholarship money? PRIVATE MONEY

AFL-CIO ESSAY CONTESTS 1. INTERNET NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS PRIVATE MONEY

NAVIANCE FAMILY CONNECTION Scholarship Search

1.Unusual Scholarships 2.Scholarships for average students 3.Prestigious Scholarships Excellent Website PRIVATE MONEY

1.Unusual Scholarships 2.Scholarships for average students 3.Prestigious Scholarships Excellent website PRIVATE MONEY

1. College Board 2. Fast Web! 3. SallieMae College Answer 4. FinAid Web page 5. Student Scholarship Search PRIVATE MONEY

BOOKS ASK EMPLOYER, CHURCH, CLUBS, MINORITY ORGANIZATIONS, CIVIC GROUPS, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS DUBLIN LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM $ 106,527 last year Applications available Feb. 1, 2013 Application deadline March 1, 2013

Some colleges have private money to distribute through scholarships.

Most ROTC scholarships cover the entire cost of tuition. The Navy covers housing and books as well as provides a stipend, while the Army covers only tuition. Air Force offers a majority of scholarship recipients full tuition up to the in-state cost as well as stipends for books. ROTC members are also provided a living expense. Starting at $250 a month, the amount increases each school year

MILITARY ACADEMIES (no cost) US Military Academy (West Point) US Air Force Academy US Naval Academy US Merchant Marine US Coast Guard Academy MILITARY SCHOLARSHIPS

OHIO NATIONAL GUARD MILITARY RESERVES MILITARY SCHOLARSHIPS

Ohio Board of Regents State Grants and Scholarships Department P.O. Box Columbus, OH Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program Ohio College Opportunity Grant (Max family income 75,000 dollars) Ohio War Orphans Scholarship Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund

FEDERAL AND STATE MONEY

Just like all other scams we get in the mail each day. Scholarship guaranteed or money back You cannot get this scholarship info anywhere else May I have your credit card number to hold this scholarship We’ll do all of the work To apply for a scholarship we need a deposit You are a finalist in a contest that you have never entered Scholarship Fraud Prevention Act of 2000 US Dept. of Ed. And Federal Trade Commission publish information about scholarship scams on the internet!

Private Computerized Scholarship Searches They seldom help you find private aid CHARGE YOU $250-$500

ONCE IN COLLEGE, DON’T ASSUME THE SCHOLARSHIP QUEST IS OVER! 1.THERE ARE SCHOLARSHIPS GEARED FOR COLLEGE SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS, SENIORS 2.YOUR COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID OFFICER AT YOUR COLLEGE MAY BE ABLE TO HELP

January 9, 2013 Dublin SCIOTO High School 7:00 pm Performing Arts Centre

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