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Scholarship Administration 2012 RMASFAA Annual Conference. Presenters. Debbie Brewer – Johnson County Community College James Broscheit – University of Colorado-Denver Peg Mason – Colorado School of Mines Brent Tener – Vanderbilt University Chris George – University of Denver.
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Presenters • Debbie Brewer – Johnson County Community College • James Broscheit – University of Colorado-Denver • Peg Mason – Colorado School of Mines • Brent Tener – Vanderbilt University • Chris George – University of Denver
Scholarship Overview • How is the scholarship office/personnel organized? • Need or Merit based awards? • Who selects recipients? • Sources of scholarship funds? • Gift & Endowed • Discount (unfunded) • Differences between populations? • Class Standing • Undergraduate/Graduate
Johnson County Community College • Debbie Brewer – Accounting Supervisor • 2 year Public • Tuition & Fees • $2,250 In-district • $2,700 In-state • $5,190 Out-of-state • Enrollment • 21,020 Undergraduate • Institutional Aid to First-year Students • $300,000
University of Colorado-Denver • James Broscheit– Director of Financial Aid • 4 year Public • Tuition & Fees • $ 7,213 In-state • $20,126 Out-of-state • Enrollment • 12,675 Undergraduate • 9,821 Graduate • Institutional Aid to First-year Students • $1.5 Million
Colorado School of Mines • Peg Mason – Assistant Director • 4 year Public • Tuition & Fees • $13,425 In-state • $27,855 Out-of-state • Enrollment • 3,947 Undergraduate • 1,577 Graduate • Institutional Aid to First-year Students • $3.2 Million
Vanderbilt University • Brent Tener, Assoc Director of Student Financial Aid & Director of Undergraduate Scholarships • 4 year Private • Tuition & Fees • $39,930 • Enrollment • 6,817 Undergraduate • 6,019 Graduate • Institutional Aid to First-year Students • $33.4 Million
University of Denver • Chris George – Asst. Vice Chancellor for Enrollment & Director of Financial Aid • 4 year Private • Tuition & Fees • $36,501 • Enrollment • 5,453 Undergraduate • 6,344 Graduate • Institutional Aid to First-year Students • $17.8 Million
Scholarships • How do you strategically use institutional aid? • Do you have any partnerships with private scholarship foundations to help achieve enrollment goals? • How are private scholarships handled? • How do you inform students about scholarship opportunities? • Do you require applications? • Available resources for students about institutional scholarships? • Relationship with Admission staff? • Who oversees the scholarship funds?
Private Scholarships • Tips for Students (Fastweb.com) • Search and apply as soon as possible • Answer all optional questions • Apply to every scholarship for which you are eligible • Meet deadlines • Tailor application to sponsor’s goals • Clean up your online profile • Proofread your essay and application • Don’t pay money to get money
Private Scholarships • High Quality Free Search Sites • Fastweb • Bigfuture • Scholarships.com • My College Dollars (Facebook App) • Other sources • High School, College & University Websites/Offices • Coupon section of the Sunday newspaper • Books (no more than 2 years old)