1. ALL-USA SCHOLARSHIP competition:
PREPARE TO WIN 2017 TRANSFER DOLLARS

2. What is the All-USA Scholarship? Big Dollars for Arizona Students
Part of a national program to encourage university transfer
Two full-years of tuition waiver to an Arizona public university (ASU, NAU, U of A)
Additional side cash awards
Two EMCC students win each year !!!
Opportunities to win even more from national corporate sponsors

3. Who is Eligible to Apply? All Eligible EMCC Students
Currently enrolled at EMCC for Fall 2016
3.5 or better cumulative GPA
36 hours at 100-level or above completed at time of application
45 hours at 100-level or above completed by December 2016
Legal resident of United States
Phi Theta Kappa membership NOT required
No disciplinary record
December graduates may apply

4. What is Expected of Applicants? Answer the Question Being Asked
Essay
(500 words or less) Describe your most significant endeavor since attending community college in which you applied your academic or intellectual skills from your community college education to benefit your school, community or society. The endeavor may be in community/service learning, in research, in the arts, journalism, advocacy/public affairs, etc. Judges will consider originality, initiative, and degree of difficulty, results and benefit to society.
Discussion Questions
Activities
Online Assessments

5. What is Expected of Applicants? Answer the Question Being Asked
Essay
Discussion Questions (250 words each)
Describe up to three obligations which include family responsibilities, employment, or other non-volunteer obligations you have while attending community college.
List up to three awards, scholarships or special recognitions that you have received while enrolled at your community college.
Why did you choose to attend a community college?
In your own words, provide your biography.
Activities
Online Assessments

6. What is Expected of Applicants? Answer the Question Being Asked
Essay
Discussion Questions
Activities
Campus Involvement - Up to three community college organizations in which you have participated.
Community Service – Up to three community activities in which you have participated since you have been enrolled in community college. Service does have to be connected to EMCC, but may include service learning or work in the classroom.
Online Assessments

7. What is Expected of Applicants? Answer the Question Being Asked
Essay
Discussion Questions
Activities
Online Assessments
Assessment #1 must be from a current community college faculty member, administrator or dean describing student leadership skills , service abilities
Assessment #2 must be from a mentor or supervisor who was directly involved in the endeavor that the applicant writes about in the essay.
Identify and ask early, but won’t be needed until October

8. Competition Timeline Fall 2016 for Fall 2017 Transfer
April – May Prepare to Compete/Identify Mentor for All-USA Scholarship
April – Aug Brainstorm essay topic and who will write Assessments for you
Review activities and expand as needed
Gather thoughts for Discussion Question responses
Aug –Sep Draft and refine essay
Sep 20 Submit Essay to Judging Committee

9. Competition Timeline Fall 2016 for Fall 2017 Transfer
Sep 30 Semi-Finalists named (top 4-5 essays)
Oct 1 Online Application opens for Semi-Finalists
Oct 31 Semi-Finalists Submit Applications to Judging Committee
Nov 12 Two Nominees announced
Nov 24 Final applications submitted by EMCC Administration

10. Picture Yourself a 2017 winner from EMCC!!
2016 All-USA Scholarship winners
Dinorah Fougere
and Phu Huynh

11. Questions or Concerns. Marylyn Bradley. All-USA Scholarship Advisor
Questions or Concerns? Marylyn Bradley All-USA Scholarship Advisor Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Estrella Mountain Community College Montezuma 122, Remember - PTK membership is NOT required to apply or win an All-USA Scholarship!!!