PHS 2016 Local Scholarships The application process $85,000 for senior class

Booklet Categories: • 4 YR. Bachelor’s Degree – Includes UW-Baraboo & Madison College (Liberal Arts Transfer) • 2 YR. Associate’s Degree – Other Madison College programs and technical colleges • Open to ALL attending college What degree will you complete?

Scholarship Criteria: • College you will attend • Major or field of study • Rank / GPA • Involvement in clubs, sports, organizations Which scholarships do you qualify for?

Electronic Application School Web Site http://www.portage.k12.wi.us ✔Click on High School ✔Click on Counseling Dept. ✔Click on Local Scholarships ✔Click Application on right • Type information on the webpage form Print a separate application for each scholarship

Scholarship Attachments Career Plan Essay Financial Need Essay Resume Letters of Recommendation

Write your Essays

#1) Career Plan Essay of future plans/what has led to your decision… • College and career aspirations • Interests that influenced your decision and why • Skills and talents that you possess for this career • HS coursework preparation for this career • Work experience that leads toward your career

#2) Financial Need Essay of economic status/family background • Parent’s education and occupations • Special circumstances: - disability/illness - single parent - unemployment - incarceration - foreclosure • Cost of college tuition • Paying for your education: - money saved for college - part-time employment

#3) Resume • Highlights of high school • Use Resume Builder to start, export to Word • Limit to one page, make visually attractive

Show evidence that you’re a deserving candidate

Honors and Awards • Medals in music • Awards in art or writing • Certificates in technical fields • Placement in competitions

Leadership and Service • Class offices held • Projects in the community • Officer in organizations • Crew leader on the job • Leadership in sports teams • Evidence of fund raising

Consider your audience Who will be reading your essays? Business people, grandparents, retired community members.

Proofread Essays: “Please consider me for your scholarship, I won’t take my education for granite.” Don’t take spell check for “GRANTED” either.

#4) Letters of Recommendation Show different aspects of you: 1. Academic Abilities – teacher 2. Work Ethic – employer, coach 3. Community Involvement – advisors, clergy, leaders

#5) Other Requirements • Colette’s Challenge • Halverson Outdoor Life • Bartels Education • Colette’s Challenge • Halverson Outdoor Life • Women’s Civic League Read directions carefully.

Scholarship Application - Assemble Packets Scholarship Application - 1. Career Plan 2. Financial Need 3. Resume 4. Letters of Recommendation 5. Other Requirements 6. Transcript (school provides) Show an application packet from last year. Hold it up.

Paper clips ONLY No staples No plastic sleeves Packaging Those that received a package of paperclips, hold them up!

Students are responsible for copies at home… Do not use school printers.

Ahlhorn Loan - Paper & pen application - NOT a scholarship, pay back $1,000 - Paper & pen application - No attachments, only transcript Application in counseling office or download from website

Turn in Scholarships 2/8/16 Deadline Monday, February 8 @ 3:30 to Counseling Office Include the “checklist” Turn in Scholarships 2/8/16

Coming to PHS… PHS Alumni College Panel Jan. 13 @ 2:45-3:15 Scholarship Work Night Jan. 27 @ 3:15-4:30 Tech Center Get help while you work on applications, essays and resumes. Everyone is invited! PHS Alumni College Panel Jan. 13 @ 2:45-3:15 Hear from graduates about their college experience… what it is really like!