Transcript Scholarships: Everything You Want to Know

Scholarships:
Everything You Need to Know
By CPMS Advisement Center
Agenda - Outline
University Awards
College Awards
Departmental Awards
External Awards
Search Strategies
Preparation
CPMS Advisement Center
N-179 ESC
801-422-6270
[email protected]
http://cpms.byu.edu
Be Grateful
LDS STUDENTS PAY…
$2,280 per semester
RESIDENTS OF UTAH PAY STATE
UNIVERSITIES …
$2,000 to $3,000 per semester
PRIVATE UNIVERSITY TUITION…
$20,000 to $40,000 per semester
NON-LDS STUDENTS PAY…
$4, 560 per semester
NON-RESIDENTS OF UTAH PAY
STATE UNIVERSITIES…
$6,000 to $8,000 per semester
TUITION OF OTHER PUBLIC
UNIVERSITIES IN THE WEST…
$6,000 to $18,000 residents
$20,000 to $30,000 non-residents
University Awards
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Apply by Feb 1
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Complete the Application
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Basic
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Considered for GPA based only
Enhanced
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3.91 GPA = full
Considered for donor based
Compressive
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3.65 = ½ tuition
Considered for need based
More than just
GPA
College Awards
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12 Endowments
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http://cpms.byu.edu/
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Awarded by CPMS
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Banquet in Spring
To be considered…,
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Nominated by faculty advisor in your dept
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Deadline: April 1
Donors put up
over $30,000
Interest earned
creates
scholarship
Donors like to
know how $ is
spent
Department Awards
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Controlled by your department
Usually endowments
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http://cpms.byu.edu/
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Dept websites
See your Faculty Advisor
Geology has 14
Scholarships
Mentorships are
also available
Chemistry gives
out 6-10
scholarships/yr
External Awards
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Office of Prestigious Scholarships
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http://opsf.byu.edu/
Prestigious
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Recommended Scholarships
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Scholarship Search
Preparation is the key
“Not so prestigious”
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This is the hidden market
Research is the key
Additional Resources
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http://www.enotes.com/scholarships-loans/
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http://kennedy.byu.edu/student/scholarships.php#
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FLAS
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http://utahscholarshipguide.org/default.aspx
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http://smart.asee.org/
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SMART
http://studentaid2.ed.gov/getmoney/scholarship/
Preperation
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Begin Now – Put the time in
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Deadlines vary
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Gain Experience
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Research
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Career Related
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Volunteer – (more than a mission)
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Global experience
Organize material now
http://opsf.byu.edu/Advice/ScholarshipPreparation.aspx
Search Strategies
Books / Publications (library)
Websites (don’t pay for it)
Companies your parents work for
Companies whose products you use
Organizations/Associations you may be affiliated with
Philanthropists – Donors
Be Grateful
YOU PAY…
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$2,280 per semester
Each student receives a
1/2 to 3/4 tuition scholarship:
About $50,000 over 4 yrs
(based on $9,000/semester cost per student)