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Scholarships

Learn essential skills for securing scholarships like time management, email etiquette, research techniques, and GPA maintenance. Ensure success with effective communication and proper planning. Explore key resources for scholarship applications.

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Scholarships

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  1. Scholarships

  2. Scholarships • Free and under-utilized • Different scholarships: • Merit Based • Talent • Major related • Community service • Public • Private • Miscellaneous-left handed, skaters and surfers?!!

  3. Scholarship Success • Time management • Email etiquette • Research • Organize and compile • References • Essays • Transcripts and your GPA • Archive • Communication • Links to Explore

  4. Time Management • Scholarship research and applications require a lot of individual time and energy • Plan for deadlines and important dates • Scholarship deadlines • Transcript request • Letters of recommendation • Essay writing • Mailing documents

  5. Time Management • Common Scholarship timeline • SepttoDec-Scholarship research • Dec to May-Scholarships open for applicants • May to Aug-Submit required paper work (not included in the application) • Transcript and SAR • June to Aug-Scholarship finalists selected • Aug to Sept-Scholarships awarded Communication is critical with our office and the provider *Some scholarships may have a different timeline than the one mentioned above*

  6. Email Etiquette • Why is email important? • Most scholarships are now being submitted online, very few paper applications • All require that you submit your contact information • Email - make sure it is a professional email, preferably an email with your name • Avoid anything vulgar or too cutesy • janedoe@yahoo.com vs. lilsexyjane@yahoo.com • Use your email to compile scholarships you find • Google Drive

  7. Research • Go online and find scholarships you believe you might be interested in applying to www.fastweb.com • Start first by checking out HCC foundation scholarships! • Search Keywords: • Your major • Academic, athletic or artistic talents • Underrepresented groups (minority, women, etc) • Community service/leadership • Geographical (California residents, graduates from Gridley HS) • Ethnic / Cultural background • Financial need

  8. HCC Foundation Scholarships • One application only will consider you for whatever eligibility you meet • 2018-2019 application live now! • www.howardcc.edu – go to “Admissions and Aid” and click on “Scholarships”

  9. HCC Foundation Scholarships • Select “HCC Scholarship Application” and click on “ApplyHere”

  10. NEW HCC Foundation Scholarship coming soon! • CRITERIA: • 2018-2019 Academic year • DACA/DREAMERS/Undocumented • 2.0 GPA min • Degree seeking • Part time/full time enrollment • Essay will be included • Separate application • More details soon! Please check your HCC email for more details!

  11. Organize and Compile • Organize • Scholarship Categories • Deadlines (always submit one month before deadline) • Majors • Eligibility • Other Information • Resume • References • Electronically using Gdrive – see example • Create spreadsheets, draft essays, get feedback from essay reviewers too!

  12. G Drive Sample:

  13. References • Personal • character references • Community service • Former employers • Mentor • Religious • Academic • Professors from previous courses • Prof. from your dept. if the scholarship is major specific

  14. References Cont. • What to provide your references? • Provide resume • Provide description of scholarship-what type of scholarship is it? • Give them a deadline. Let them know your timeline. • Do not: • Ask last minute • During finals or holidays

  15. Essays • Brainstorm, create, review, revise, and save • Brainstorm - who you are, dreams, why you need the $, etc. use sample prompts • Create sample outlines or sample essay templates and work from there (use last years question) • Review criteria and your essay draft • Revise - ask a prof. or someone to help you revise for grammar and flow • Save your final draft (in your email/Google drive) • Check this website out for some essay help and scholarship essay prompts: • http://essayinfo.com/essays/scholarship_essay.php

  16. Transcripts and your GPA • Most scholarships will ask you to submit an official copy of your transcript. • School must provide in a sealed envelope; send it exactly as you receive it (do not open envelope) • If you have attended various institutions or are currently attending more than one, communicate with funding agency and ask if they want both transcripts or just one. • GPA • Competitive scholarships may require 2.5 minimum GPA to apply but most applicants may have a 3.5 GPA. If you have a weak GPA, work on your references, and your essay. Do not give up! • It’s important to ask the scholarship provider what GPA they will be assessing • Cumulative or semester GPA?

  17. Archive • Keep copies of everything you submit. • If you send important documents by mail, certify the mail and make sure you are able to receive a “return receipt”. • Make a copy of scholarship check for your tax records. (you may need to claim as income per IRS regulations) • Why? You will be reassured that your documents made it to the destination.

  18. Communication • Follow up on scholarships you’ve already applied to • Identify the organization/program manager for your scholarship • Name, telephone number, email • After you’ve been selected as a winner, ask about the next steps in the process • Send Thank You note! • Communicate with Financial Aid about your scholarship (copy of award letter, final amount of award) – Here at HCC, external/outside scholarships are handled via Finance department.

  19. Links to Explore • www.fafsa.gov • www.howardcc.edu • Updated periodically! • Direct Scholarship links • www.finaid.org • This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools -- on or off the web. • Financial Aid Office of future college • when transferring to 4 year school • Google Drive – Use it! • Essay site • http://essayinfo.com/essays/scholarship_essay.php

  20. More scholarship links • MALDEF – www.maldef.org • Society of Hispanic Engineers - http://scholarships.shpe.org/ • Golden Door Scholars - https://www.goldendoorscholars.org/ • United We Dream - https://unitedwedream.org/blog/6-scholarship-opportunities-undocumented-students/ • SALEF – www.salef.org • Geneseo Migrant Center • Great Minds in Stem • Aid programs that accept applications from Non-US citizens • IISE Scholarships for Minority Students

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