College Scholarship Opportunities Agenda

1. Welcome! September 4th, 2019 College and Career Center OGHS Counseling

2. Agenda: • National Scholarships • Questbridge • Horatio Alger • Gates Scholarship • Jack Kent Cooke • Dell • Coca Cola • Schools w/ Top Endowments • Information • Exploring ‘College Scorecard’ Objectives: Students will be motivated to complete national scholarship applications Students will be motivated to research (and apply to) universities that may be able to offer no-loan financial aid packages

3. Deadline: September 26th https://www.questbridge.org/ 4 year full-ride scholarships to prestigious universities

4. Deadline: October 25 • Eligibility Requirements: • Be enrolled full time as a high school senior with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation • Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution) • Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required) • Be involved in co-curricular and community service • Display perseverance in overcoming adversity • Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 • Be a United States citizen • NO SAT/ACT SCORE REQUIREMENT As one of the nation's largest need-based privately-funded college scholarship providers, the Horatio Alger Association assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles to pursue their dreams through higher education. While many scholarship programs primarily recognize academic achievement or leadership potential, the Horatio Alger Scholarship Program awards students who have exhibited determination, integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, as well as critical financial need. https://scholars.horatioalger.org/ National Scholarship: $25,000 (106 winners) State Scholarship: $10,000 (winners in all 50 states)

5. Deadline: September 15th • Eligibility Requirements: • A high school senior • From at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American • Pell-eligible • A US citizen, national, or permanent resident • In good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)  https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/ • 300 scholars will receive funding for the full cost of attendance* that is not already covered by other financial aid and the expected family contribution, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for exceptional, Pell-eligible, minority, high school seniors. Starting in 2018, the scholarship will be awarded to 300 top student leaders each year with the intent of promoting their academic excellence through college graduation, and providing them the opportunity to reach their full potential. • IDEAL CANDIDATE: • An ideal candidate will have: • An outstanding academic record in high school (in the top 10% of his/her graduating class) • Demonstrated leadership ability (e.g., as shown through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities) • Exceptional personal success skills (e.g., emotional maturity, motivation, perseverance, etc.)

6. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Senior standing – Plan to graduate from a U.S. high school in spring 2020. Fall College Enrollment – Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2020. GPA – Earn a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above. Test Scores – Receive a minimum SAT total of 1200 or ACT composite of 26. Income – Demonstrate unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000. Last year’s cohort of new college scholarship recipients had a median family income of approximately $26,000. Persistence, Leadership, and Service to Others https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/ Deadline: November 13th The Cooke College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities. Each award is intended to cover a significant share of the student’s educational experience – including tuition, living expenses, books and required fees. Over 100 winners will receive to $40,000 per year to attend a four-year accredited undergraduate school. Personal advising about selecting a college and navigating financial aid. Multifaceted advising about how to transition to college and maximize the student experience.

7. https://www.dellscholars.org/scholarship/ Dell Scholars was created to recognize and assist an underserved population—students in the academic middle from low-income households who are often among the first in their families to attend college. All Dell Scholars have overcome significant personal challenges in their pursuit of higher education. • SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA: • Participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12 (AVID, Upward Bound) • Plan to enroll full-time at an accredited higher education institution in the pursuit of a bachelor's degree in the fall directly following high school graduation • Be eligible to receive a federal Pell Grant in first year of college • Demonstrate a need for financial assistance • Earn a minimum of a 2.4 GPA • Be on track to graduate from an accredited high school in the current academic year Dell Scholars program offers financial support of $20,000, a laptop, and textbook credits.

8. True or False? IT’S NOT THAT SIMPLE Is it cheaper to go to a public university than a private one. Is it cheaper to go to school in state than out of state.

9. Endowment: • An endowment is a donation of money or property to a non-profit organization, which uses the resulting investment income for a specific purpose. • Endowments are often used by universities and non-profit organizations to fund their ongoing operations. • Schools can turn endowment funds into financial aid for students Need-Blind: An applicant's ability to pay for their education will not be a factor in the admission decision. In other words, a candidate's financial need will not be taken into consideration when deciding to admit, wait list, or deny an applicant.

10. So what does that mean for you? • Scholarships are not the only way to pay for your education • Some schools are endowed with so much money that they can increase the financial aid that they pass on to students! • Your education may be completely free!! For example: Harvard’s financial aid programs pay 100 percent of tuition, fees, room, and board for students from families earning less than $65,000 a year. Families with incomes from $65,000 to $150,000 pay between zero and 10 percent of their income. This means that, for 90 percent of families earning less than $150,000, a Harvard education is competitive with or less expensive than a public university in a student’s home state. Harvard stresses that most of the students qualifying for financial aid (about 60 percent of undergraduates) also receive travel allowances to keep them connected with home.

11. The policy builds on Stanford’s existing financial aid program which, in 2018-19, provides approximately $162 million in need-based aid to undergraduate students. Under Stanford’s program, parents with annual incomes below $125,000 and assets typical of that income level pay no tuition. Parents with an income at or less than $65,000 and typical assets pay no tuition or room and board.

12. UC Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan • Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan • UC's Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan will ensure that you will not have to pay UC’s systemwide tuition and fees out of your own pocket if you are a California resident whose total family income is less than $80,000 a year and you qualify for financial aid — and that's just for starters. If you are a DACA student you can qualify. • Blue and Gold students with sufficient financial need can qualify for even more grant aid to help reduce the cost of attending. • How to apply: FAFSA/California Dream Act Application + Cal Grant GPA Verification Form (you will be automatically considered when you submit these forms by March 2; there is no separate application for this program)

13. https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/ Typical Total Debt After Graduation  $17,500For undergraduate borrowers who complete college Typical Monthly Loan Payment  $186/mo Typical Total Debt After Graduation  $17,498For undergraduate borrowers who complete college Typical Monthly Loan Payment  $186/mo

14. Questions? Take aways? OGHS Counseling