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Unlocking the College Scholarship Mystery
Sally Coonin, Project Manager, The College Funding Project (CFP)
$tand by Me is a partnership between
the State of Delaware and United Way of Delaware
CFP is a partnership between
$tand By Me and the DE Higher Education Office
www.collegefundingproject.org
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Purpose: Get you in the game!
• Help you to understand the types of scholarships
available.
• Offer tools and advice for finding college scholarships.
• Give you tips on scholarship essay writing.
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Are you ready to get in the game?
Get a Game Plan!
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Let’s start with the basics:
Grants and Scholarships are money
you do not need to pay back.
They are free money!
Loans must be paid back.
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Types of Scholarships and Loans:
Sources:
Federal
State
Institution
Private
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Types:Need Based Grants (Determined by FAFSA):
Federal Pell Grant (2015: $5,775)
Federal SEOG Grant ($100-$4,000)
Need/Merit Based Grants (Must Apply):
State of Delaware Scholarships/Grants
Institutional Scholarships/Grants
Private Scholarships/Grants
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Federal Grants- FAFSA
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid is
used to help determine eligibility for Federal
funding programs, including Grants and Loans.
• Apply online after January 1.
• Information on family income as well as
federal tax information required
• www.fafsa.gov
• www.studentaid.gov
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State of Delaware Financial Aid Programs
Delaware Scholarship Compendium
Coming Online Soon!
• www.delawaregoestocollege.org
• Common Merit Application Required
– Available in December!
• FAFSA also required for state programs
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Information you will need:
• What do you want to study?
• SAT Scores
• Class Rank
• Cumulative Grade Point Average
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Things to Look For:
• CLASS RANK and GPA?
• WHAT IS OFFERED?
• DEADLINES?
• HOW DO I APPLY?
• WHAT DO I NEED TO APPLY?
– Essay? Transcript? Recommendation?
• IS IT RENEWABLE?
• IS IT NEED BASED? Income requirements?
• NUMBER AWARDED?
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State Scholarships:First: Create your Profile at:
www.de.gov/scholarships
1. Memorial Scholarships (3) Merit
2. Diamond State (no limit) Merit
3. ScIP (no limit) Need Based
4. SEED (UD, DTCC) Inspire (DSU)
5. Professional Incentive
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Sample- State of DE Memorial Scholarships:
Charles L. Hebner:
– Common Merit App, March 5
– Upper half of class, FAFSA, 1350 on 3 parts of SAT
– Major in humanities, social sciences or political
science.
– Full tuition, room, board, fees, books at UD or DSU.
– 1 Awarded.
– Renewable.
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Other State Memorial Awards
Bradford Barnes: Full tuition, fees, room and board at UD,
– Common Merit App by March 5
– Upper quarter of class, FAFSA, 1800 on 3 parts of SAT.
– 1 Awarded.
– Renewable.
Herman Holloway, Sr.: Full tuition, fees, room/board DSU
– Common Merit App by March 5
– Upper half of class, FAFSA, 1350 on 3 parts of SAT.
– 1 Awarded.
– Renewable
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Diamond State Scholarship: Merit Based
• Upper quarter of class
• Combined 1800 on 3 parts of SAT
• Full time
• 3.0
• $1,250 year
• Renewable for 3 years
• Common Merit App: Deadline March 5.
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Delaware Scholarship Incentive Program
ScIP:
• $700-$2,200/year based on GPA
• Must demonstrate financial need
• FAFSA by April 15, 2016
• Unofficial transcript by June 1, 2016
• Provide enrollment info on DOE profile
• Full time college enrollment in a nonprofit
college in DE or PA
– Maintain a 2.5 GPA
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SEED: UD Associate’s Degree or DTCC Associate’s
Programs-Full Tuition.
• 2.5 GPA
• FAFSA
• No felonies
• Graduate from a DE High School
• Attend College Full Time
• UD January 15-Regular application for Associate’s Degree
• DTCC April 15-SEED is separate application!
• https://www.dtcc.edu/admissions-financial-aid/financial-
aid-scholarships/types-aid/seed/faqs
http://www.cas.udel.edu/associateinarts/Pages/default.aspx
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INSPIRE: DSU.
Provides up to $3,000/year above all other
awards if needed.
• 2.75 GPA
• DE graduate
• No felonies
• Full time
• Community service
• Due March 15
• desu.edu/admissions/inspire-scholarship
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.Undergraduate Professional Incentive Programs
• Forgivable loans at the rate of 1 year for each
year of state employment:
– Teachers (Christa McAuliffe-$5,000 BA, $2,500 AA
and DE Teacher Corps Full Tuition)-work in DE
public schools)
– Nurses (DE Nursing Incentive Program-$5,000 BA,
$2,500 AA)-work at DE state-owned hospital
– Multiple awards given.
– Deadline June 1. Common Merit App.
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College Scholarships:
• College will determine amount of federal
funding plus their own $.
• Schools differ widely on gift amounts.
• BUT-Individual departments have discretionary
funds to lure students to their programs.
• Talk to an admissions or FA counselor about
scholarships you can apply for.
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Private Scholarships
The Delaware Scholarship Compendium at
www.delawaregoestocollege.org lists scholarships
by alphabet and deadline date from:
• Corporations
• Nonprofits
• Sororities and Fraternities
• National and Local Service/Trade Organizations
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Surfing for Scholarships!
The Internet is the #1 source for scholarships.
Search for potential funds based on:
• Major
• Ethnicity/Nationality
• Religion
• Interests
• Location….and more!
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Recommended Websites:
– bigfuture www.bigfuture.org
– Career Cruising www.careercruising.com/ssp
– Career OneStop
www.careeronestop.org/EducationTraining/Pay/Scholar
ships.aspx
– CollegeNet www.collegenet.com
– Fastweb www.fastweb.com
– Zinch www.zinch.com
Cappex www.cappex.com
It’s all part of the game!
• Be specific in your search.
• Read carefully. Don’t waste your time!
• Small amounts can add up. Don’t
overlook them!
• NEVER pay to access scholarship info or
apply for a scholarship unless they
guarantee more money than they
charge. Even then, beware!
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The Application/Scholarship essay.
Putting your best foot forward and letting
your scholarship reader get to know you
as the fantastic person you are!
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•What do they want to know about you?
– Your views and opinions. But back
them up!
– Your values-what’s important to you?
– What have you learned in life and
how you have applied those lessons?
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General Advice:
• Follow Instructions! Keep to the length.
• Do not use a generic essay. Each essay
must fit the prompt.
• If you have a choice, choose an essay in
your comfort area.
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Mechanics and Style:
• All the conventions of good writing
apply. Use accepted grammar,
punctuation and spelling. They
count!
• Shorter, interesting paragraphs are
easier and more pleasant to read
than long essays with no or very long
paragraphs.
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Content:
• Clincher sentence must get
attention and give readers
insight into the you not evident
in your application.
• Provide detail or a narrative that
shows the real you!
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The Process:
• Start well in advance.
• Create a support team of people
who know you. Include parents and
teachers. Let them read your work!
• A “Writing Buddy” is a great
resource to bounce ideas off of and
provide support.
• Stuck? Have a “Get It Done” party
with classmates.
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Remember:
• Don’t plagiarize.
• Be original.
• Rewrite, rewrite, rewrite!
• Use natural style and voice. Tell YOUR story!
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So what’s your game plan?:
• Complete the FAFSA
• Find Scholarships on the
DE Scholarship Compendium
• Look for Scholarships online
• Express Yourself!
And YOU will be…
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