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Welcome! YEF Scholars Orientation

Congratulations on being a YEF scholar! Ensure updated contact info, submit forms, & express gratitude. Request funds by following guidelines. Eligibility & documents needed listed. Remember deadlines & activate scholarships promptly. Contact for queries.

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Welcome! YEF Scholars Orientation

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  1. Welcome! YEF Scholars Orientation

  2. Congratulations! • Introductions • Did you sign-in? • Complete and submit your forms before you leave • Have your picture taken!

  3. YEF Information • Facebook @ysletaeducationfoundation • Twitter @yef4education • Website yefscholarships.yisd.net

  4. Biography Form Mandatory: • Updated contact information is important • YISD email will be inactivated after graduation • Cell phone • Alternate contact such as parent/guardian • Keep phone number & address updated • College information: • College attending • Major • Expected graduation date

  5. Thank You Note • Please be sure to take some time to express your appreciation to the donor(s) who provided this amazing opportunity for you • Review thank you note guidelines for help • Address your note to match your scholarship • Example: Allstate Scholarship – Dear Allstate, • These notes are used on the YEF website, during fundraising activities and are sent to YEF donors throughout the year

  6. Process to Request Funds • Disbursement form with all required documents must be submitted, otherwise, approval of request may be delayed • All documents may be submitted either: • Email: yef@yisd.net • In person: YEF Office at YISD Central Office; 9600 Sims Drive • Requests normally take 2 weeks to process

  7. Scholarship Funds • Funds may be requested to cover the following educational expenses: • Tuition • Books • Housing • Travel • Computer equipment/calculators • Other items (approval required)

  8. Request Deadlines • Funds must be requested within two (2) years to activate the scholarship • Initial request does not have to be for the full amount of the scholarship • Once activated, students have an additional (3) years to use the remaining funds

  9. Eligibility to Request Funds • You must meet the following requirements in order to qualify for the funding each semester: • Must be enrolled in a 4-year accredited college or university • Must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA

  10. Documents Required • The following documents are required for each disbursement request: • YEF Disbursement Form • Download: yefscholarships.yisd.net • Class Schedule • Tuition Statement (invoice/bill)

  11. Documents Required (cont.) • University Transcript (not required before 1st semester) • Unofficial is acceptable so long as your name and ID number is visible • Receipts • If making purchase before receiving funds, provide receipts with disbursement request • If making purchase after receiving funds, you have 90 days to provide YEF with copies of receipts • NOTE: any unused funds must be returned

  12. Documents Required (cont.) • University Records Release Form • To ensure recipients are meeting YEF scholarship requirements • Photo/Information Release Form • Videos • Thank you cards • YEF website

  13. Reminders • Take your picture • Submit all forms before you leave • Submit Reimbursement Form & documents early when you are ready to request funds! • Contact us if you have any questions at (915) 434-0505

  14. Thank You! YEF Office 9600 Sims - 1st floor YISD Central Office (915) 434-0505 or (915) 434-0504 yef@yisd.net

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