Transcript Office of Scholarships and Grants

Manistee Catholic Central School
Christ Centered Excellence in Education
Manistee Catholic Central School
provides opportunities for all students
to reach their fullest spiritual and
academic potential.
Academic Year 2014-2015
 Children of Veterans Tuition Grant (CVTG)
 Michigan Competitive Scholarship (MCS)
 Michigan Tuition Grant (MTG)
 Police Officer’s and Firefighter’s Survivor Tuition
Grant (STG)
 Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)
 Michigan Merit Award
 GEAR UP Michigan! Scholarship
 GEAR UP College Day Scholarship
 Dual Enrollment
Eligible students: Natural or adopted child (no
grandchildren or stepchildren) of a veteran who is
permanently and totally disabled or deceased due
to service connected causes or is listed as missing
in action in a foreign country.
◦ Pays up to $2,800 per year regardless of need.
◦ Students must be age 16 to 26.
◦ Students must have at least a 2.25 GPA for
renewal.
◦ College will bill SSG AFTER credits are
completed.
Michigan Department of Treasury
4363 (5-12)
Application to Determine Eligibility for Educational Benefits
Children of Veterans Tuition Grant Program
Issued under authority of Public Act 248 of 2005.
Type or print all information. This application must be completed to apply for educational opportunities provided for
children of certain members of the armed forces of the United States.
Name of Applicant
Social Security Number
Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route)
Telephone Number
City
State
Date of Birth
ZIP Code
Michigan Resident Since (mm/dd/yyyy)
Name of Surviving Parent or Guardian
Relationship
Address
City
Are you receiving benefits from another state?  Yes  No
If Yes, what state?
Have you ever been convicted of a felony involving an assault, physical injury or death?
Name of College you plan to attend
State
ZIP Code
 Yes  No
College Enrollment Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
By my signature, I confirm that the information provided on this form is true and accurate, and I give the above institution permission to release/verify my
academic data for the purposes of this program to the Student Scholarships and Grants. [Required for processing.]
Signature of Applicant
Date
Deceased or Disabled Veteran’s Service Record (Parent of the Applicant named above)
Name of Veteran
Military Service Number
Date of Entry into Service
Date of Separation
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Claim No.
Veteran Affairs Regional Office where claim folder is located
Is the veteran totally and permanently disabled due to service-incurred causes?
 Yes (see #4 below)  No
Is the veteran’s death due to service-incurred causes?
 Yes (see #4 below)
 No
Required Documentation
Send photocopies only as documents must remain a permanent part of the application.
1. Applicant’s (child’s) birth certificate (must list parents’ names).
2. Veteran’s discharge certificate or separation document (DD Form 214 or Casualty Report)
3. Veteran’s death certificate or casualty report.
4. Proof of total and permanent disability or death due to service-incurred causes.
Submit application and required documentation to: Student Scholarships and Grants, P.O. Box 30462, Lansing,
MI 48909-7962. Telephone: 1-888-4-GRANTS (1-888-447-2687), extension 3-7120. Fax: 517-241-5835.
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Class of 2015 (current seniors) who will
attend in 2015-16.
Based on ACT Score (scaled score of at least
90 or composite score of at least 23) and
financial need per the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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SSG will send rosters to notify high schools of students
with qualifying scores from the Class of 2015 in
December.
SSG will ask parents of students to provide their Social
Security number (SSN) to SSG. The SSN on the ACT test
record must match the SSN on the FAFSA.
SSG will provide certificate templates for high school
award assemblies in Spring 2015. NOTE: All qualifiers
can receive a certificate of achievement for their score,
but only those who have the score AND the financial
need will receive a monetary award.
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Maximum award amount is set each year by
the Michigan Department of Treasury. The
2015-16 maximum award is $676.
Awards are pro-rated for ¾ and ½ time
enrollment.
Maximums for class of 2015 will be
determined in May 2015.
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Based on financial need only.
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FAFSA is source of need analysis.
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Available at independent non-profit
institutions only.
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The 2015-16 maximum award is $1,626.
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Awards are pro-rated for ¾ and ½ time enrollment.
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SSG’s system “sees” only the first college code listed on the
FAFSA when awarding. Students must notify SSG of their final
college selection as soon as possible.
Students cannot get MTG and MCS at the same time.
MCS students at a private institution may receive a
supplemental amount for the difference between $1,626 and
$676 from the MTG fund.
2015-16 maximum will be set in May 2015.
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Also known as the Survivors Tuition Grant.
Provides a grant for tuition for a child or a
spouse of a deceased officer or firefighter
who died as a result of work related
traumatic injury.
Financial need is a factor.
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Eligible students must have or have had
Medicaid coverage for 24 months within a
36 consecutive month period.
Must submit application prior to high
school graduation or GED and before
age 20.
Pays a maximum of 24 semester or 36
term credits per academic year.
Pays only credit hours. Contact hours or
billable hours charged by the institution
are not covered by TIP.
Pays mandatory fees up to $250 per
semester/term.
Allowable fees:
◦ Technology
◦ Registration
◦ Student activity
◦ Per hour fees are applied to credit hours
only.
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Student must enroll within four years of high
school graduation or eligibility is forfeited.
Student must fully utilize eligibility within
ten years or eligibility is forfeited.
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High School Graduates
◦ Diploma, “Certificate of Completion,” or GED
are acceptable for eligibility for TIP.
◦ TIP is last dollar, which means other tuitionspecific aid must be applied first. TIP will
pick up balance.
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Incarcerated students are not eligible to
participate in TIP.
“Incarcerated does not include detention of a
juvenile in a state-operated or privately
operated juvenile detention facility.”
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SSG works with Michigan College Access
Network (MCAN), Local College Access Network
(LCAN), and other community groups to
identify TIP eligible students.
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By taking dual enrollment classes in high
school, students can get a jump on college
credits.
It also saves money because they don’t have
to pay for these credits in college!
NOTE:
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All programs are subject to approved and
available funding.
Maximum award amounts may fluctuate from
one year to the next based on funding
limitations.
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Start in junior/senior year of high school.
Check with your high school counselor for
available community scholarships.
Check local sources like Lions and Kiwanis
clubs or other civic groups.
Use Internet search service
(www.fastweb.com). Be on time with
deadlines. Be persistent.
Don’t pay for search's – use only free
programs.
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Toll-free:
1-888-4-GRANTS (1-888-447-2687)
E-mail:
[email protected]
Web:
www.michigan.gov/ssg
 Fastweb.com
 Scholarships.com
 Studentsscholarships.com
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Grant Programs
Loan Programs
Work Study
Other Sources
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Grant Programs
◦ Generally doesn’t have to be repaid
◦ Federal Pell Grant
 For undergrads with financial need
◦ Teacher Education Assistance for College and
Higher Education (TEACH) Grant
 Pursuing elementary or secondary teaching certificate
 Commit to teach in a high-need field at a low-income
school for at least 4 years.
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Grant Programs
◦ Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
 Undergrads with exceptional financial need at
participating schools
◦ Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant
 Student of a parent who died while in service in Iraq or
Afghanistan.
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Loans
◦ Direct Subsidized Loans
 Interest paid by USDE while student is in school
◦ Direct Unsubsidized Loans
 Borrower is responsible for all interest
◦ Federal Perkins Loan
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Loan made by participating school
No interest accrues while the student is in school
Low interest 5%
Depend on financial need
◦ Direct PLUS Loan
 For parents of dependent undergraduates
 Borrower responsible for all interest
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Work Study
◦ Federal work program allowing undergrads at
participating schools to earn money
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FAFSA is a ‘must do’ step in
order to be considered for any
financial aid regardless of
parents’ income, grades, age, etc.
• Faster turnaround; more
accurate
• Submit after January 1, 2015
• NO FEES
• Apply for a Personal
Identification Number (PIN) to
sign your FAFSA (Parents and
Students each)
• Due date for many scholarships
is March 1, 2015.
• May submit by June 30, 2015
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Student demographic
Information
Student financial information
Dependency Status
Parent Financial Information
Independent student
household information
List of colleges to receive
results
Signatures and certifications
Required Data
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Parent is biological or adoptive.
Parents living and married answer
questions about both.
Parents are living together and
not married answer questions
about both
In case of divorce or separation
answer question about parent you
lived with the most in last 12
months. Or answer about parent
who supported you the most.
If divorced or widowed parent has
remarried provide information
about stepparent.
Who is the Parent?
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Student may borrow an
unsubsidized loan only –
must document with
college or university.
Documentation required
Contact financial aid office
at college/university
If Parent Won’t Complete
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Available first Sunday in
February
Log in to FAFSA
Click “Link to IRS”
Check “Transfer My Tax
Information”
Review Tax Information
that was transferred
If you submitted FAFSA
before filing taxes you may
still transfer tax data.
IRS Data Retrieval Tool
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Contact Financial Aid Office at
each College or University
Change in employment status
after filing FAFSA
Medical expenses not covered by
insurance
Change in marital status after
filing FAFSA
Unusual dependent care expenses
College will review special
circumstances
College may request additional
information.
Special Circumstances
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Other forms may be required
by a college or university.
Check with school for
documents like:
1. Institutional application
2. Stafford loan request
3. Parent (PLUS) loan
application
Supplemental Forms
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Student or parent’s PIN required
to update student or parent
information.
Update tax data or correct errors
online
Pop-up message will appear if
transaction already corrected by a
school
May use to retrieve tax data after
filing a return
Corrections on the Web
FAFSA 4Caster
Need = Cost of Attendance –
Expected Family Contribution
E-mail notification regarding
Student Aid Report (SAR)
Cost of Attendance:
Direct Costs billed by school such as
tuition, fees, room and board)
Student may view application
with PIN at www.fafsa.gov
Indirect Costs: Transportation, books
and supplies, housing and food if
living off campus.
How is Aid Awarded
FAFSA Processing Results
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Submit between January 1st and March 1st.
You may submit after graduation but that is considered late
Respond PROMPTLY to requests for information
Don’t get hooked by Misleading Scholarship Offers
Everywhere; Social Media, Mail, Newspapers, Magazines, Phone
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Warning Signs of a Scam
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High Application Fees
Guaranteed awards
Everyone is eligible
Masquerading as a Federal Agency
Time pressure
Unusual requests for personal information
Important Tips
Scholarship Postings and Applications
Hard copy handed out to students
Scholarships listed on Master Scholarship Profile
Scholarships posted “Counselor’s Corner” on website
Manistee Catholic Central School Scholarship Profile
December 2014
Available at www.sabers.org
Scholarship
Application
Available
Application
Deadline
Elks Student of the Month Manistee Elks Lodge #250
c/o Gini Pelton, 432 River Street, Manistee, MI 49660
MCC
January –May
due by 10th of the
month prior
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Manistee Elks Lodge #250 selects local winners
c/o Gini Pelton, 432 River Street, Manistee, MI 49660
Applications at: www.elks.org/enf/scholars or MCC
Online
December 5,
2014
EVA SENG MEMORIAL GOOD WORKS SCHOLARSHIP
MANISTEE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
COMMUNITY SERVICE INFORMATION
Provide a brief description of community service project(s) completed during high school. List them in
chronological order beginning with the most recent. Please see the examples below for help. Attach an
additional sheet if necessary.
Dog Walking Service for Homebound
Citizens [example]
Date
s
9/06
5/07
Project Park Pick Up [example]
4/06
Service/Project
Hour
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150
20
Role or
Position
Project Coordinator
and
volunteer dog
walker
Major Accomplishment
Organized and
scheduled volunteers to
walk dogs for 12
homebound citizens;
walked dogs twice a
week.
Worked on planning Cleaned up and helped
committee; worked make improvements to
three parks in Manistee
on clean up day
County.
Approximate hours completed: _____________
Provide the name of the supervisor of your most significant service project:
Name: _____________________________
Phone Number: ________________________
Contact Person
Barbara Smith
723-5555
James Jones
398-0000
Scholarships & Awards
(Not all inclusive)
Local
Elks Student of the Month
Daughters of the American Revolution
Clara Kraus Saari
David “Rudy” Peterson
Knights of Columbus
Manistee Catholic Central Schools
Kiwanis
Rotary Life Leadership Scholarship
Walter Fischer Scholarship
VFW Arcadia Post #3314 Scholarship
Filer Credit Union Scholarship
Morton Salt
University of Michigan Alumni
Dr. & Mrs. John & Shelby Baribeau
Manistee County D.A.R.E. Student Award
Manistee County MSU Alumni Association
MCC Alumni Association
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West Shore Community
College
 Distinguished High School
Graduate
 High School Academic Scholarship
 Werle Memorial Scholarship
 Warren Kaines Memorial
Scholarship
 Foundation General Scholarship
West Shore Community
College
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Manistee Community
Foundation
Eva Seng Memorial Good
Works Scholarship
Disabled American Vets
Manistee County Scholarship
Karl & Irene Hermann Family
Scholarship
Manistee Community
Foundation
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University Scholarships
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National
Elks Most Valuable Student
Elks National Legacy Award
Best Buy Scholarships
AXA Achievement Scholarship
RMHC U. S. Scholarships
Central Michigan Centralis
Scholarship
GVSU Award of Distinction
GVSU Award for Excellence
WMU Medallion Scholarship
Aquinas Academic Leadership
Scholarship
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University Scholarships
National
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Scholarship Applications
◦ Student Profile/Bio Sheet
◦ Activities: Academic,
Athletic, Extra-Curricular,
Community.
◦ Activities: Frequency
◦ Accent Leadership
◦ Awards / Recognition
◦ Special Events: CLI, 4H,
FTE, NCYC
◦ Letters of Reference
Scholarship Applications
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College Applications
◦ Online or Paper
◦ Counselor’s Page –
Transcripts
◦ Dual Enrollment Transcripts
◦ Contact college if no timely
response
Reputation
o Social Media
o Background checks
o Counselor Recommendation
form
College Applications