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Financial Aid Information for 2014 Graduates Susan Carr, M. Ed. January 14, 2014 Financial Aid Information for 2014 Graduates Susan Carr, M. Ed. January 14, 2014

College Applications College Applications

Scholarship Applications Scholarship Applications

Typical Requirements • Legal Name • Transcripts • References Typical Requirements • Legal Name • Transcripts • References

Legal Name Exactly as it is on birth certificate Legal Name Exactly as it is on birth certificate

Official Transcripts (Sealed and usually mailed directly from THS) • Complete a “Transcript Request Official Transcripts (Sealed and usually mailed directly from THS) • Complete a “Transcript Request Form” • Provide a college addressed, stamped envelope to the Counseling Center for each official transcript

Unofficial Transcripts • May be photocopied and sent by student • Usually acceptable for Unofficial Transcripts • May be photocopied and sent by student • Usually acceptable for scholarship applications • See Ms. Cortez in the Counseling Center for an updated copy

Letters of Recommendation • Completed Data Sheets • Providing adequate time is crucial! • Letters of Recommendation • Completed Data Sheets • Providing adequate time is crucial! • Provide an addressed, stamped envelope or arrange to pick up in person

Essays Essays

A Caution…. Attach only what is requested…nothing more and nothing less A Caution…. Attach only what is requested…nothing more and nothing less

Who Should Apply? Who Should Apply?

How to Make $40. 00 an Hour Work: $8 hourly= $6. 40 31. 25 How to Make $40. 00 an Hour Work: $8 hourly= $6. 40 31. 25 hours =$200 Scholarships: Complete (5) Applications @ (1) hour each Receive (1) @ $200 Award= $40. 00 hourly

Apply, Apply! Apply, Apply!

Scholarship Resources • FAFSA (online January 1) • Miscellaneous Sources (ongoing in CCC and Scholarship Resources • FAFSA (online January 1) • Miscellaneous Sources (ongoing in CCC and from outside resources) • THS Scholarship Handbook

The FAFSA www. fafsa. gov • Free Application for Federal Student Aid • “Live” The FAFSA www. fafsa. gov • Free Application for Federal Student Aid • “Live” now for Fall 2014 • “Sooner the Better”

The Importance of FAFSA • Need-based Awards • Merit-based Awards • Aid based on The Importance of FAFSA • Need-based Awards • Merit-based Awards • Aid based on the • Academic, athletic, financial situation of a arts, etc. family and student • Most require a completed FAFSA

THS FAFSA NIGHT Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 THS Library 5: 30 p. m. -7: THS FAFSA NIGHT Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 THS Library 5: 30 p. m. -7: 30 p. m.

Miscellaneous Scholarships Miscellaneous Scholarships

THS Senior Scholarship Handbook THS Senior Scholarship Handbook

Before You Make Copies or Submit ANY Application… Enlist a reliable proofreader! Before You Make Copies or Submit ANY Application… Enlist a reliable proofreader!

The Applications • AISD General Scholarship Application • Specific Organization Applications • BE CERTAIN The Applications • AISD General Scholarship Application • Specific Organization Applications • BE CERTAIN you are using the correct application!

General Scholarship Application (how it looks online…) General Scholarship Application (how it looks online…)

AISD General Scholarship Application • Access application from CCC webpage • Complete and make AISD General Scholarship Application • Access application from CCC webpage • Complete and make one copy in CCC, then copy as many as needed • Add attachments requested • Turn into CCC on February 26, 2014 • Alternative version the application on AISD website – See Mrs. Brandt for details

Additional AISD Application Requirements • Photograph • Parent Signature Additional AISD Application Requirements • Photograph • Parent Signature

IMPORTANT! • The first “General Application” is for CCC • Be sure it’s complete IMPORTANT! • The first “General Application” is for CCC • Be sure it’s complete

Specific Organization Application • Generally on-line applications • You are responsible for all requirements Specific Organization Application • Generally on-line applications • You are responsible for all requirements for these applications!

Specific Application Example: Harwell and Harwell • • • APPLICATION: Harwell and Harwell 80 Specific Application Example: Harwell and Harwell • • • APPLICATION: Harwell and Harwell 80 gpa or better Academic achievement Leadership in and out of the classroom US citizenship or legal resident Transcript DEADLINE: February 27, 2013 • WEBSITE: https: //blackboard. amaisd. org/webapps/portal/frameset. jsp? tab_group_id=_2_1&url=%2 Fwebapps%2 Fblackboard%2 Fexecute%2 Flauncher%3 Ftype%3 DCourse%26 id%3 D_1943_1 %26 url%3 D

Harwell and Harwell Harwell and Harwell

AISD General Application Due Date February 26, 2014 @ 4: 00 p. m. • AISD General Application Due Date February 26, 2014 @ 4: 00 p. m. • Alphabetize by Scholarship • CCC copy on top • Bring all at one time

Amarillo *AREA* Foundation www. amarilloareafoundation. org (Click “Receive”) • Collection of area scholarships • Amarillo *AREA* Foundation www. amarilloareafoundation. org (Click “Receive”) • Collection of area scholarships • Top 26 Texas counties • Detailed online application form

Amarillo *COLLEGE * Foundation www. actx. edu/foundation • AC General Scholarship Application • “Other Amarillo *COLLEGE * Foundation www. actx. edu/foundation • AC General Scholarship Application • “Other Scholarships” – The Sybil B. Harrington Scholarship

Local Colleges and Universities • AC Foundation • Buff Promise • Red Raider Guarantee Local Colleges and Universities • AC Foundation • Buff Promise • Red Raider Guarantee

Local THS Scholarships • • • Jane Williams Memorial R. A. Selby Memorial J. Local THS Scholarships • • • Jane Williams Memorial R. A. Selby Memorial J. W. and Lavern M. Collins Memorial Coca-Cola (Local) Amarillo West Rotary Ø Opportunity Plan

Scholarships by Staggered Deadlines • Sybil B. Harrington Scholarship: www. actx. edu/foundation Feb. 1 Scholarships by Staggered Deadlines • Sybil B. Harrington Scholarship: www. actx. edu/foundation Feb. 1 • Amarillo *Area* Foundation: www. amarilloareafoudation. org Feb. 14 • AISD Local Scholarships: Feb. 26 • Amarillo *College* Foundation: www. actx. edu/foundation March 1 • FAFSA: www. fafsa. gov (March 1 if possible)

How to Get Started Clear “Visual Clutter” How to Get Started Clear “Visual Clutter”

Non-Negotiable “Thank You!” Non-Negotiable “Thank You!”

Let Us Know! Only scholarships that are recorded can be recognized! Let Us Know! Only scholarships that are recorded can be recognized!

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Good Luck! Good Luck!