SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID Barbara J. Ross District Scholarship/ Fund Development Coordinator

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Website Highlights Announcements and Bulletins – Changes regularly and has additional pages with resources and information District Scholarship Packet – where you will find a variety of opportunities for scholarships District Scholarship Application – Single Application for over 255 Scholarships District Scholarships Requiring Additional Forms/Essays (to accompany the District Scholarship Application) (i.e. essays or additional forms) Letter of Recommendation Guides/Forms – for direction/instructions and form the student completes to give to adult recommendation writers

Website Highlights (cont.) Additional Scholarship Applications and Contest Forms (1 form for each scholarship- due throughout the year) Military Academy & ROTC Information Thank You Letters Claiming Your Scholarship Financial Aid Information College Bound Student-Athlete Information Leadership Opportunities Power Point Presentations

Announcements Bulletins New Scholarships/Contests or Due Date Extensions  On Website Opportunities  Leadership College Comparisons  Forbes, Princeton Review, US News & World Reports College Saving Tips & College Open Houses DEADLINES!!!

District Scholarship Packet  District Scholarships – 255+, one app *****  Additional Scholarships – own app, varying deadlines  College/University/Vocational School Scholarships  Scholarships By Nomination  Contests and Competitions  Financial Aid Quick Guide  Scholarship Scams

Additional Scholarships & Contests If no Web Link – You will Find Application under “Additional Scholarship Applications and Contest Forms – watch for current deadline date (this year’s applications will be added upon receipt) Constantly Being Updated when Available

Local Contests & Competitions Rotary Instrumental Music Contest Rotary Speech Contest Lions Club Speech Contest Nevada County Bar Assn Law Day Essay These are just a few…… Award could help pay for college deposits pre-scholarship/grant disbursement and don’t look at family income

Additional Scholarship Resources Check on the College/University Website (to which you applied) under Financial Aid and Scholarships for Opportunities and Required Forms/Due Dates Check With Parents And Grandparents For  Scholarships Associated With Where They Work OR Worked (Even If Deceased)  Scholarships Associated With Organizations To Which They Belong (or Belonged)

Scholarships

Middle Class Scholarships New, transfer and returning undergraduate students to CSU or UC, family income up to $150,000 may be eligible Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have AB 540 status; California resident; maintain a 2.0 GPA; meet certain income and other financial aid standards. You must complete FAFSA/California Dream Act & submit Cal Grant GPA.

Middle Class Scholarship (cont.) For the 16/17 school year the MCS amount is reduced When fully implemented in the maximum award will be 40% of systemwide tuition fees at a UC or CSU The MCS award will be reduced by any Pell Grant, Cal Grant, SUG or UC Grant

District Scholarship Application

Who May Apply?

Required Items For Scholarship

District Scholarship Application

Information Page Must list a Major May only list one college if:  You have already been accepted to and plan on attending a specific college/university  You plan on attending a community college

Cost Comparison Chart 2015/2016CCCSUUCPrivate Tuition/Fees$1,217-$6,119-$14,000$28,314- $1,584 $9,000 $56,723 Books/Supplies$1,682$1,758$1,500$1,682 Meals & Housing$3,550-$4,723-$9,400-$8,610- $11,783$15,238$14,300$15,900 Transportation$1,390$1,167-$2,200-$1,390 $1,485$3,000 Personal$1,338$1,391$2,400-$3,100$1,338 Insurance $2,300 Total$9,177-$15,158-$31,800-$41,334- $17,777$28,872$38,200$77,033

Activity Record Baby/House/Pet Sitting, Landscape Maintenance (lawn care), Working for Parents, Paid Internship Website Creator/Designer, Church: Youth Group, Mission Trips, VBS Volunteer, SS Co- Teacher Intern, Blood Drive, Club Sport, Coach/Referee, Eagle Scout Projects Produced School Promo Videos, ROP, Breaking Down the Walls, Every 15 Minutes, Bruination Captain/Co-Captain, Founder/Pres Club, ASB, 1 st Chair-Trumpet Frosh/JV/Varsity, Karate, Disc Golf Drama-Play/Lead Role, Dance-Lead Dancer, Choreographer, Band- Symphony/Jazz/Marching Sierra College Courses- + Grade, Nev. Co. Fair: 1 st Place-Swine/Art/Pie, Club Invitational Tourney & Club Sport MVP, RYLA Delegate Boy/Girl State Delegate AP Class/Test Score, FFA-Greenhand/Chapter State Award, MVP/MIP, State Honor Band, Team League/Section Championship

Personal Statement

Letters of Recommendation May need letter for private college Inform writers of any additional scholarships (i.e. college scholarships) for which you are applying Provide an overview of your extra- curricular activities Provide a transcript when possible Complete the letter of recommendation worksheet, available to download, fill out, and print from district website

Letters of Recommendation

Barbara J. Ross District Scholarship Coordinator Contact Information NU-1 st Semester Wednesdays from lunch through Bruin Time (prefer appointments) Phone: (530) ext Website: