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NM MESA Incentive Award

NM MESA Incentive Award. 2014. What is the NM MESA Incentive Award?. 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) Cash award of up to $1000 Award is taxable; it is not a scholarship

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NM MESA Incentive Award

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  1. NM MESA Incentive Award 2014

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

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

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

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

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

  8. Bonnie BissellCentral Outer Region Coordinator505-277-0144505-277-9676 (fax)bbissell@nmmesa.org NM MESA Inc.2808 Central SE, Suite 122Albuquerque, NM 87106 Shaundina WatsonCentral Inner Region Coordinator505-277-5066505-277-9676 (fax)swatson@nmmesa.orgNM MESA Inc.2808 Central SE, Suite 122Albuquerque, NM 87106 Betty ChanceySoutheast Region Coordinator575-624-7129575-624-7432 (fax)betty@nmmesa.org NM MESA Inc.c/o Eastern NM University RoswellPO Box 6000Roswell, NM 88202 NM MESA Regional Coordinators Nick KunzNorth Central Region Coordinator505-820-9371877-437-5740 (fax)nkunz@nmmesa.org NM MESA Inc.1807 Second Street #45-3 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Matthew SolanoNorth Region Coordinator505-426-2021866-574-3876 (fax)msolano@nmmesa.org NM MESA Inc.c/o NM Highlands Univ.TEC #101Las Vegas, NM 87701 Terry RamirezSouthwest Region Coordinator800-746-1382 (toll free) 575-646-1382575-646-1169 (fax)tramirez@nmmesa.org NM MESA Inc. NMSU 30001 Dept. 3MSA Las Cruces, NM 88003 Shawndeana SmithWestern Region Coordinator505-863-9251 (office)505-722-9174 (fax)sparker@nmmesa.org NM MESA Inc.c/o UNM Gallup BranchCalvin Hall 154200 College Rd.Gallup, NM 87301

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

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