Transcript SCHOLARSHIPS

PAYING FOR COLLEGE
Four Ways to Pay for College
1. Scholarships
2. Grants
3. Loans
4. Work Study
SCHOLARSHIPS
How to apply for the free
gift money available for
college attendance.
TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS
 Merit-Based
 Academics
 Special talents
 Athletic
 Community service
 Need-Based
 Based on financial need
 Different needs based
scholarships will have
differing levels of income
and financial requirements
as to what constitutes
“financial need.”
 FAFSA is the document that
shows financial need
HOW CAN I GET MORE?
Be as well rounded as possible
Scholarship committees look at:
GPA
Honors, AP & CE classes
ACT, SAT I, and SAT II scores
Involvement in clubs, activities,
athletics, and community
Work
Family responsibilities
WHERE DO I START?
Largest scholarships come
from the colleges themselves
 Be sure to request the
scholarship/financial aid applications
when you apply
 Most applications for all types of
scholarships are found on the web
 Each school has a specific way to apply
 What sets you apart from other
outstanding seniors?
REGENT’S SCHOLARSHIP
Students apply for the Regent’s scholarship by Feb. 1st of their senior year of high school.
Base Award = $1000 one-time
payment
• Complete the Utah Scholars Core
Courses
• CUM GPA 3.0
• No individual grade lower than a “C”
in the required core courses.
• ACT Score Reported
• “P” and “I” grades are not accepted
• US Citizen
• No criminal record
• Enroll full-time at an eligible Utah
institution of higher education Fall
semester.
Exemplary Award = $1250 per
semester
• Must meet the Base Award
Requirements
• CUM GPA 3.5
• No individual grade lower than a “B”
in the required core courses.
• Have an ACT score of 26
Students apply for the Regents’
Scholarship by February 1 of their
senior year of high school. It is the
student’s responsibility to understand
the requirements of the scholarship.
USE RESOURCES WITHIN
SCHOOLS
Free scholarship
searches
 Fastweb.com
 Utahfutures.org
Scholarship Board
School Website
SCHOLARSHIP SCAM
WARNING!
“This scholarship is guaranteed or
your money back.”
“You can’t get this information
anywhere else.”
“May I have your credit card or bank
account number to hold this
scholarship?”
1 ST STEP
 FAFSA (After January 1 st )
 Based on the information you enter into the
FAFSA, you can qualify for different types of
financial aid, including grants, student loans,
and work study.
 Apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN)
at www.pin.ed.gov
 Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-23SMf5DyQ
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GRANTS
Grants are awarded to students based on financial
need. Like scholarships, grants don’t have to be paid
back.
The U.S. department of Education uses the
information reported in the FAFSA to
determine your eligibility.
LOANS
Loans are a form of financial aid that must be
repaid.
The interest rates on federal student
loans are generally low.
When considering a loan, you need to read
the terms of the agreement carefully.
Be wise about the amount of money you
borrow !
WORK STUDY
Work study allows eligible
students to earn money through
a part-time job.
The financial aid or student
employment office at your college can
help you find a work study job.
FACTS-AT-A-GLANCE 2013-2014
Institution
Brigham Young University
www.byu.edu
Dixie State University
www.dixie.edu
LDS Business College
www.ldsbc.edu
Salt Lake Community College
www.slcc.edu
Snow College
www.snow.edu
Southern Utah University
www.suu.edu
University of Utah
www.utah.edu
Fall Admission Deadline/App
Fee
Priority December 1
Final February 1
$35
Open
$35
10 days prior to semester
$35
Open
$40
Scholarship Application
Deadline
Financial Aid Priority Deadline
February 1
May 1
March 1
March 1
March 1
July 1
March 1
April 1
Open
$30
May 1
$50
Priority December 1
Regular April 1
$45
March 1
June 1
Priority December 1
July 1
Varies
April 1
Utah College of Applied Tech.
www.ucat.edu
Year-Round
Year-Round
Year-Round
Utah State University
www.usu.edu
Utah State University Eastern
www.eastern.usu.edu
April 1
$40
Open
$40
Priority December 1
March 15
March 1
March 1
Utah Valley University
www.uvu.edu
Weber State University
www.weber.edu
Westminster College
www.westminstercollege.edu
August 1
$35
Open
$30
Rolling
$50
First Priority February 1
Varies
Priority January 13
Priority March 1
Exemplary Award February 15
March 1
Rolling
UTAH EDUCATIONAL SAVINGS PLAN
 Utah’s official nonprofit 529 college savings plan.
 Requires no minimum or ongoing contributions
 Has among the lowest fees of all 529 plans, the
Public Treasures’ Investment Fund option there are
no fees.
 Claim your tax credit
 Pick a school, any school.
 Enroll online at uesp.org
SEOP/CCR
Looking for additional credit or need to make-up credit?
(Classes may not be retaken to change grades or raise GPA)
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Millcreek High School
2410 East Riverside Dr. St. George, UT (435) 628-2462
*Night School – Cost $50 per .25 credit—11 Days. Begins in January – Tues., Wed., & Thurs. 4:30-7:30 pm
*Directed Studies – Cost $50 per .25 credit
*On-Line/Computer Program with Teacher Access – Cost $50 per .25 credit
*Mandatory to see the counselor to enroll
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BYU Independent Study
www.elearn.byu.edu or call 1-800-914-8931
Cost: Approximately $132 per .50 credit for high school courses– college courses also available
Textbooks available online
Free tutoring
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Electronic High School
http://ehs.uen.org
Cost: Free
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Demonstrated Competency Assessment
State Board of Education rule R277-705-3C requires school districts and charter schools to provide students with
the opportunity to earn credit by demonstrating competency. Each assessment may be taken only once per
school year.
Granite Education Center, Salt Lake City, Utah/ Dixie State College Testing Center—Cost: $85 per semester
credit
*Please see counselor to enroll
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Community Service
A maximum of one elective credit may be granted for students who volunteer with an approved non-profit agency.
*60 hours of volunteer work earns .50 elective credit and 120 hours are needed to earn 1.0 elective credit. The
hours may not count if they are court mandated.
*Please see counselor to enroll
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Private Instruction In Areas Of Performing Arts
Instructor must request active status. Status will be determined by the administration after consultation
with the
department steering committee. Resume and background check required. Student must be enrolled in an academy
class where performance can be monitored. Grade (P =pass) must be issued by private instructor with log of hours.
*.50 credit will require 60 hrs. and .25 credit will require 30 hrs. Please see Mrs. Gates for a Private Lesson
Credit Application Form.
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Performance Participation
A student may apply for a.50 elective credit for participation in an “out of classroom” performance that requires
scheduled rehearsals under the direction of Tuacahn High School Faculty. Only those performances that exceed 60
hours of preparation and performance time will be eligible for credit. Students can obtain a form from Mrs. Gates.
Students are required to complete the form and submit to the counseling office for consideration by the end of the
current school year. Credit will not be awarded retroactively for prior year performances.
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Southwest High School / Adult Ed.
300 West Tabernacle (435) 652-4709 Website: http://southwest.washk12.org
* Must be at least 16 years of age
*$40 to enroll
*120 to take the GED or $24 per module
* Mandatory to see the counselor to enroll
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Public Education Online
http://www.schools.utah.gov/edonline - Must drop a Tuacahn class to add a Public Education Online Class.
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
 The following orientation times have been scheduled:
 Taylor Health Science Building, 6 -7 pm (next to the hospital)
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HOW TO START
SHMOOPING
1- Go to http://www.shmoop.com/utah/
2- Find your High School
3- Click “Let’s Go!”
4- Answer “Yes” –if you have created a Shmoop
account for yourself
4- Answer “No” –if you have never signed into
Shmoop
5- Enter Magic Word: ARCHES
Questions?