1. Scholarships: Everything You Need to Know By CPMS Advisement Center

2. Departmental Awards Agenda - Outline University Awards College Awards External Awards Search Strategies Preparation CPMS Advisement Center N-179 ESC 801-422-6270 physmath.advisement@byu.edu http://cpms.byu.edu

3. LDS STUDENTS PAY… $2,280 per semester $4, 560 per semester NON-LDS STUDENTS PAY… Be Grateful RESIDENTS OF UTAH PAY STATE UNIVERSITIES … NON-RESIDENTS OF UTAH PAY STATE UNIVERSITIES… $2,000 to $3,000 per semester$6,000 to $8,000 per semester PRIVATE UNIVERSITY TUITION… TUITION OF OTHER PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN THE WEST… $6,000 to $18,000 residents $20,000 to $30,000 non-residents $20,000 to $40,000 per semester

4. Apply by Feb 1 Complete the Application Basic Considered for GPA based only Enhanced Considered for donor based Compressive Considered for need based University Awards 3.65 = ½ tuition More than just GPA 3.91 GPA = full

5. 12 Endowments http://cpms.byu.edu/ Awarded by CPMS Banquet in Spring To be considered…, Nominated by faculty advisor in your dept Deadline: April 1 College Awards Donors put up over $30,000 Donors like to know how $ is spent Interest earned creates scholarship

6. Controlled by your department Usually endowments http://cpms.byu.edu/ Dept websites See your Faculty Advisor Department Awards Geology has 14 Scholarships Chemistry gives out 6-10 scholarships/yr Mentorships are also available

7. Office of Prestigious Scholarships http://opsf.byu.edu/ Prestigious Recommended Scholarships Scholarship Search “Not so prestigious” This is the hidden market External Awards Preparation is the key Research is the key

8. http://www.enotes.com/scholarships-loans/ http://kennedy.byu.edu/student/scholarships.php# FLAS http://utahscholarshipguide.org/default.aspx http://smart.asee.org/ SMART http://studentaid2.ed.gov/getmoney/scholarship/ Additional Resources

9. Begin Now – Put the time in Deadlines vary Gain Experience Research Career Related Volunteer – (more than a mission) Global experience Organize material now http://opsf.byu.edu/Advice/ScholarshipPreparation.aspx Preperation

10. Books / Publications (library) Websites (don’t pay for it) Companies your parents work for Companies whose products you use Organizations/Associations you may be affiliated with Philanthropists – Donors Search Strategies

11. YOU PAY… $2,280 per semester Be Grateful Each student receives a 1/2 to 3/4 tuition scholarship: About $50,000 over 4 yrs (based on $9,000/semester cost per student)