1. NM MESA INCENTIVE AWARD 2014 2014

2. What is the NM MESA Incentive Award? o Award for eligible graduating seniors that have been in NM MESA for their 11 th and 12 grade years (other criteria also need to be met) o Cash award of up to $1000 o Award is taxable; it is not a scholarship  Students earning $600 or more will receive an IRS 1099 Form in January 2015 2

3. Students Earn Points as NM MESA Members o Middle School  Points for being in NM MESA o High School  Points for NM MESA activities and academic achievement o Points earned = Money earned 3

4. 4 Yearly Minimum RequirementsOptional Activities Senior Points Total Incentive Award Dollars 9 th 2.0 GPA No D’s or F’s in Math, Science or English $25.00 15 Meetings 1 Service Learning 1 Field Trip/Workshop/Speaker $175.00 Meetings, Field Trips, Workshops, Speakers, Leaderships, Academic Competitions, Service Learning, Fund Raising, Parent Meetings, Tutoring, School Sponsored Academic Events, MESA Officer $200.00 10 th 2.0 GPA No D’s or F’s in Math, Science or English $25.00 15 Meetings 1 Service Learning 1 Field Trip/Workshop/Speaker $175.00 Meetings, Field Trips, Workshops, Speakers, Leaderships, Academic Competitions, Service Learning, Fund Raising, Parent Meetings, Tutoring, School Sponsored Academic Events, MESA Officer $200.00 11 th 2.0 GPA No D’s or F’s in Math, Science or English $25.00 15 Meetings 1 Service Learning 1 Field Trip/Workshop/Speaker $175.00 Meetings, Field Trips, Workshops, Speakers, Leaderships, Academic Competitions, Service Learning, Fund Raising, Parent Meetings, Tutoring, School Sponsored Academic Events, MESA Officer $200.00 12 th 2.0 GPA No D’s or F’s in Math, Science or English Graduate with 4 credits each of college prep Math, Science and English Complete Senior Profile in MIMS Submit IA application during the summer after graduation. $25.00 15 Meetings 1 Service Learning 1 Field Trip/Workshop/Speaker $175.00 Meetings, Field Trips, Workshops, Speakers, Leaderships, Academic Competitions, Service Learning, Fund Raising, Parent Meetings, Tutoring, School Sponsored Academic Events, MESA Officer $200.00 Grades Test scores GPA Class rank Years in MESA SIFT $400.00 $1000.00

5. Check Your Incentive Award Status! o Incentive Award Summary-Student Report o NM MESA Advisor prints report from MIMS o Check your report every semester! 5

6. Timeline for Incentive Award o May 1, 2014  NM MESA requests official senior transcripts from all school registrars.  Seniors should request official college transcripts sent to NM MESA for any college and/or dual credit courses o July 25, 2014  Seniors eligible for an Incentive Award notified by email and USPS of their calculated amount  Online application available on NM MESA website: www.nmmesa.orgwww.nmmesa.org  Seniors need the following information before filling out the application: NM ID number (State PED #--obtain from school registrar or NM MESA Advisor) Fall schedule of college classes (electronic copy to upload) Federal Tax Form W-9—student information and signature (not parent information--scanned copy to upload) Student testimonial (electronic copy to upload from Word) 6

7. Timeline for Incentive Award o August 6, 2014  Deadline for appeals to NM MESA Regional Coordinator at 5 pm MST o August 31, 2014  Deadline for submittal of online application at 5 pm MST o September 5, 2014  Final Incentive Award determinations made o September 8, 2014—week of  Checks cut and mailed to students 7

8. Appeals Process o Contact NM MESA Advisor or Regional Coordinator if you disagree with calculated dollar amount sent to you o If Advisor or Regional Coordinator agrees, request a signed letter explaining the discrepancy with supporting documentation attached o Provide this letter and documentation to your NM MESA Regional Coordinator no later than August 6, 2014, 5 pm MST o When your appeal has been reviewed, you will receive a written determination of the outcome. All determinations are final. 8

9. NM MESA Regional Coordinators 9 Bonnie Bissell Central Outer Region Coordinator 505-277-0144 505-277-9676 (fax) bbissell@nmmesa.org bbissell@nmmesa.org NM MESA Inc. 2808 Central SE, Suite 122 Albuquerque, NM 87106 Shaundina Watson Central Inner Region Coordinator 505-277-5066 505-277-9676 (fax) swatson@nmmesa.org NM MESA Inc. 2808 Central SE, Suite 122 Albuquerque, NM 87106 swatson@nmmesa.org Betty Chancey Southeast Region Coordinator 575-624-7129 575-624-7432 (fax) betty@nmmesa.org betty@nmmesa.org NM MESA Inc. c/o Eastern NM University Roswell PO Box 6000 Roswell, NM 88202 Nick Kunz North Central Region Coordinator 505-820-9371 877-437-5740 (fax) nkunz@nmmesa.org nkunz@nmmesa.org NM MESA Inc. 1807 Second Street #45-3 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Matthew Solano North Region Coordinator 505-426-2021 866-574-3876 (fax) msolano@nmmesa.org msolano@nmmesa.org NM MESA Inc. c/o NM Highlands Univ. TEC #101 Las Vegas, NM 87701 Terry Ramirez Southwest Region Coordinator 800-746-1382 (toll free) 575-646-1382 575-646-1169 (fax) tramirez@nmmesa.org tramirez@nmmesa.org NM MESA Inc. NMSU 30001 Dept. 3MSA Las Cruces, NM 88003 Shawndeana Smith Western Region Coordinator 505-863-9251 (office) 505-722-9174 (fax) sparker@nmmesa.org sparker@nmmesa.org NM MESA Inc. c/o UNM Gallup Branch Calvin Hall 154 200 College Rd. Gallup, NM 87301

10. Resources o PowerPoint presentation is available on http://www.nmmesa.org/wp-content/uploads/IA-PowerPoint-2014-for- Webinar.pptx http://www.nmmesa.org/wp-content/uploads/IA-PowerPoint-2014-for- Webinar.pptx o Webinar recording is available on https://nmmesa.webex.com https://nmmesa.webex.com  Click on “View Event Recordings” in the upper right-hand corner of the screen o Questions?  Please contact your Regional Coordinator with any questions regarding the NM MESA Incentive Award 10