NM MESA Incentive Award

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

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

6. 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)

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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