Independence scholarship interviews

1. Independence scholarship interviews • Interviews will be conducted for Chapel Hill (Morehead Cain) NC State (Park), Davidson (Belk) • Deadline for completed packets turned into Ms. Walle in student services is September 19, 2019 at 2:30 • Counselors will interview eligible students on September 23-24, 2019. Completed packet must include: Resume and Outstanding well-written personal statement providing evidence of your uniqueness based on past life choices and future academic/career goals -2 page minimum) . Incomplete packets will not be accepted. • Contact your counselor for Levine nomination by Oct 1, 2019

2. Scholarship Opportunities Information The Morehead-Cain (Chapel Hill) The Belk, The Bryan (Davidson) The Park (NC State) The Levine (UNCC)

3. The Morehead-Cain Scholarship The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

4. Morehead Cain chooses scholars based on four criteria: 1-Moral Force of Character • Integrity, empathy, bravery, humility, maturity, generosity: these form the bedrock of the Morehead-Cain culture. 2-Scholarship • It isn’t the high-achieving student we seek so much as the scholar — the one for whom knowledge is about more than grades and test scores, and for whom learning is an appetite rather than a means to an end. 3-Physical Vigor • It’s as simple as a demonstrated commitment to an active lifestyle and a dedication to fitness and physical activity. 4-Leadership • It’s more than titles held or roles played. Here, leadership demonstrates courage and action. Morehead-Cains initiate. They act and impact. They influence and they inspire. The Morehead-Cain is conferred solely on the basis of merit. Financial need is not considered in the selection of Morehead-Cain Scholars.

5. Morehead Cain- Benefits Your life at Carolina — fully funded • full tuition • student fees • housing • meals • books and a laptop • supplies and miscellaneous Your life across the world — fully funded • A four-year Summer Enrichment Program made up of diverse, customized experiences that begin the summer before freshman year and include: • Outdoor Leadership • Public Service • Inquiry and Exploration • Private Enterprise • Discovery Funds to be used for education opportunities

6. Morehead Cain - How to ApplyAfter you receive nomination notice • The application deadline is October 14, 2019. http://www.moreheadcain.org/ • There are two ways high school seniors in North Carolina may be considered for the Morehead-Cain. They may: • Be nominated by their high school . • Nominate themselves by applying directly. Please Note • Admission to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a separate process from application for the Morehead-Cain. All forms and correspondence dealing with admission to Carolina should go directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The final deadline to apply to Carolina is January 15.

7. The John Belk Scholarship Davidson College

8. Belk Scholarship information • Belk Scholars benefit from all the opportunities Davidson College offers: a rigorous and rewarding curriculum; challenging and engaging faculty; world-class facilities for science, the arts, humanities, and athletics; and broad experiences in leadership, service, and international travel. • Thanks to the generosity of the John M. Belk Educational Foundation, up to eight Belk Scholars are selected in every entering class. For each scholar, the Belk Scholarship provides comprehensive funding (tuition, fees, room and board-$52,155) plus two special study stipends of $3,000 apiece.

9. How To Apply Belk Nomination and Selection Process • Indy Student Services scholarship committee will nominate one to two candidates. You will have to apply after being nominated from Indy Scholarship committee. • The Davidson Admission Staff may also nominate candidates based on the strength of the students' applications for admission. • November 7Nominations must be made by school officials this date by completing the online nomination form and submitting the required documentation (recommendation letter, transcript, and school profile) to the Office of Admission and Financial Aid. • December 1Application completion deadline for nominees.

10. Belk How to Apply Continued… • Application by this deadline does not indicate a commitment to Early Decision. • Mid-FebruaryPhone interviews will be conducted with 60 semifinalists selected from the nominee pool (~800). • March 2020Twenty-five to thirty finalists will visit Davidson for Belk Scholars Weekend to participate in interviews conducted by selection committees composed of members of the Belk family, Davidson faculty and administrators and current and past Belk Scholars. • April 1Up to 8 John Montgomery Belk Scholars will be selected.

11. Belk How to Apply Continued… • Submit scores for the SAT I and/or the ACT. (Davidson CEEB #5150. Davidson ACT #3086.) Recommended but not required are two SAT II subject tests (mathematics and one of your choosing) and the completion of the ACT Assessment in Writing. • If English is not your native language, submit your score on the required TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). • Selection interviews are on campus on October 30th. • Recipients are announced on November 7th.

12. The Park Scholarship North Carolina State University

13. The Park Scholarship Details • 40 Park Scholars are selected from around the world on the basis of academic merit, exemplary character, exceptional potential for leadership, and the sense of promise that they may one day make contributions of enduring importance to the betterment of the human condition. • Financial need is not a consideration. • The Park Scholarships Selection Committees evaluate candidates on the four selection criteria at every stage of the selection process: scholarship, leadership, service and character. The committees consider demonstrated achievement as well as evidence of future potential. While it is unusual for any one student to excel with respect to all four criteria, it is important that candidates show evidence of potential in all four areas.

14. Park Scholarship recipients receive • Four-year scholarship valued paid at the in-state and out-of-state rate which includes: tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, travel, and personal expenses. • Computer stipend. • Grants to fund professional and personal enrichment experiences, such as research projects, service activities, and conferences, in the United States and abroad. • Early course registration. • Guaranteed invitation to join the University Scholars Program for all Park Scholarships finalists.

15. The Park Scholarship-How to Apply • The Park Scholarships application is online and is part of the NC State Undergraduate Admissions application. Park Scholarships candidates can access this special section of the NC State undergraduate admissions application by either being endorsed by their high schools or by self-endorsing. • Park Scholarships candidates must write two essays, names of two recommenders, one official transcript, and information about AP or IB courses. • Each fall, the Park Scholarships office invites most North Carolina high schools and select high schools in other states to endorse candidates for the Park Scholarships. High school counselors must endorse TWO candidates by October 1. • All candidate must matriculate into a baccalaureate program in the fall semester as a first-year student. Everyone is eligible regardless of citizenship status • All required materials (Park Application and NCSU Application) from candidates are due October 15.

16. Self-Endorsement • Remember, endorsements are due October 1 so that candidates have time to work on their required materials. • Self Endorsement: There are unusual occasions when a student is encouraged to apply directly to the Park Scholarships through the self-endorsement process. These cases might involve a talented home-schooled student, a student at a high school that cannot endorse students, or sometimes a school has an exceptionally strong senior class. Self endorsement deadline – October 15.

17. Other Important Dates • December 19 – Applicants notified of semifinalist status • January 7-8 – Semifinalist Interviews • January 25 – All semifinalists are notified of finalist status • February 17-18 – Finalist selection activities at NCSU • March 2 – All finalists notified of award status

18. The Bryan Scholars Program Davidson College Athletic Scholarship

19. The Bryan Scholars Program MEN* • Baseball • Cross Country • Golf • Indoor Track • Outdoor Track and Field • Soccer • Swimming and Diving • Tennis • Wrestling *Please note that Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, and Football are not eligible for the Bryan Scholars Program. WOMEN* • Cross Country • Field Hockey • Indoor Track • Lacrosse • Outdoor Track and Field • Soccer • Swimming and Diving • Tennis • Volleyball

20. The Bryan Scholars Program • Indy Ahletic Director will make this nomination • The Bryan Scholars Davidson athletic scholarship offers two scholarships, one each to a female and male scholar athlete in each entering class. The scholarships are valued at $30,000 annually, totaling $120,000 during the recipients’ Davidson careers.

21. The Bryan Scholars Program • Participate in an eligible sport (see list). • Be nominated by head coach (high school or league), or a Davidson College coach no later than September 20 of your senior year.Schools can nominate up to 3 candidates. • Provide stats and player profile information to the Davidson coach of your sport immediately. Coaches’ names and contact details can be found at www.davidson.edu/athletics. • Complete and submit Parts I and II of the Davidson Application for Admission OR the Common Application with the Davidson Supplement no later than October 15. Both are available from your counselor or at www.davidson.edu/apply. (This deadline does not imply an Early Decision commitment to enroll at Davidson.)

22. The Levine Scholarship The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

23. Levine scholarship candidantesNo interviews are necessary at Independence! We will nominate all students that wish to be nominated who have a 3.8 or higher (unweighted GPA). Please indicate you would like to be nominated at: https://forms.gle/fcAf6q8GvBDjFZbg7

24. The Levine Scholarship-Details • 15 Levine Scholarships are awarded each year to extraordinary high school seniors based on scholarship, ethical leadership and civic engagement. • The Levine Scholarships carry a high honor, one that bestows tremendous opportunities and assumes high expectations of its recipients – as students, as leaders within the university, and as citizens of the greater global community. No matter what their interests, Scholars find campus and community partners eager to embrace their contributions and enhance their education through hands-on experiences. To complement classroom learning, Levine Scholars participate in rich and varied opportunities in the vibrant commercial and cultural center of Charlotte. After four years of study, Scholars graduate fully prepared for a life of learning, service and leadership in their chosen field.

25. The Levine Scholarship-Benefits • The Levine Scholars Program takes the brightest, most capable students and gives them the tools, resources and environment they need to connect, transform and make a difference in the world. The four-year scholarship includes full tuition, room and board, a grant to implement a service project of the Scholar’s own design, and four summers of experiences that will develop leadership skills, social awareness, and an international perspective. The total value of this four-year package is estimated at $90,000 per in-state student and $140,000 per out-of-state student.

26. Levine scholars Details • Students must be applicants for freshman enrollment at UNC Charlotte in a baccalaureate program for the fall term immediately following their high school graduation. Students must be admitted to UNC Charlotte to receive a Levine Scholarship. • Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. • Students must demonstrate a commitment to community service, hold an academic record that reflects a sustained passion for knowledge, and possess a capacity for ethical leadership that beckons fellow students toward a higher standard. • Successful candidates will likely have a grade point average of 3.8 – 4.00 (unweighted) and score 1800 – 2400 on the three combined sections of the SAT or 29 – 36 on the ACT composite. Thus, while there are no minimum SAT, ACT or grade point averages to apply for the Levine Scholarship, students must excel academically.

27. The Levine Scholarship-How to Apply • Nomination: Students must be nominated online by their school counselor at their current high school. There are no limitations to the number of students who can be nominated from each high school. Nominations will be accepted until October 8. • Application for Admission: Students should log in and create their Future 49er Web account. This account will allow them to access the freshman online admissions application. Students should complete and submit the online application. Applications and application materials (transcript and test scores) must be postmarked by November 1. • Completion of a Levine Supplemental Scholarship Application: Once students have been nominated, they will receive an email directing them to the Levine Scholars Portal where they will find the supplemental scholarship application and essay questions. Students should complete Section A of the application immediately so that emails can be sent to those individuals who will be writing letters of recommendation. The entire supplemental application must be completed and submitted online by November 8.

28. What should I do now??? To express interest in being nominated or the Morehead-Cain, Park, and Belk Scholarships: Sign up at https://forms.gle/fcAf6q8GvBDjFZbg7 Packets must be turned in by Thursday, September 19th at 2:30pm. No late submissions will be accepted.

29. What should I do now??? • When you get home, please make sure that you sign up online for the following scholarships if you are interested: • Morehead Cain (UNC Chapel Hill) • Belk (Davidson) • Park (NC State) • Bryan Scholarship (Davidson – Athletic) • Levine Scholarship (UNCC) • Other – to receive scholarship information during school year

30. Interviews • Will be held during school on Sept 23-24, 2019. • The Morehead Cain Scholarship (4). • The Park Scholarship (2). • The Belk Scholarship (1). • You will receive notification from Indy Scholarship committee after the pre-applications have been screened to inform you whether or not you have been selected for an interview.

31. Tips • Be prompt. • Dress to impress. • What sets you apart from the rest? • Think about your service. How did you create and innovate? • Have a personality. • Don’t be afraid to speak about your accomplishments. • Do your research.