Scholarships and Hamline and Beyond 1.13.15

Overview • Timeline for senior year • Types of financial aid • Hamline Scholarship Opportunities... Apply Admission DecisionHamline Merit-Based Scholarships Hamline Talent Scholarships J

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Overview

• Timeline for senior year

• Types of financial aid

• Hamline Scholarship Opportunities

Apply Admission DecisionHamline Merit-Based Scholarships Hamline Talent Scholarships Jan-Feb

File the FAFSA

March Aid Package Finalized

May 1 National Reply

Date

Timeline for Senior Year

Outside scholarship deadlines will be intermixed throughout the year.

Types of Financial Aid

• You don’t have to pay them back

• You can receive a scholarship through your college

• You can receive scholarships through

outside organizations

• Some colleges ‘stack’ scholarships

• NCAA rules prohibit athletic scholarships

at Division 3 colleges

• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

• FAFSA calculates EFC (Expected Family Contribution) and determines financial need

• Grants, loans, and work-study based on financial need

• Uses previous year’s tax information

• https://fafsa.ed.gov/

• You don’t have to pay them back

• Based on the FAFSA results/your financial

• You have to pay these back

• MAY accrue interest while you are in school

• Federal - Direct Subsidized Loan

• Federal - Direct Unsubsidized Loan

• Federal - Parent PLUS Loan

• Private loans

• Loans may require a FAFSA application

Topic Scholarships Grants Loans

Does the money have to be paid

Available for non-U.S citizens? Hamline: Yes

Other schools: Varies

Minnesota: Varies

Other states: Varies

Federal: No

State: No Federal: No Private: Varies

Merit Scholarships

Merit Scholarships are awarded based upon your

admission materials These scholarships do not require a separate application Scholarships range from $10,000 per year to $22,000 per year

Talent Scholarships

Talent Scholarships require a separate application

Additional departmental scholarships range from $1,500 per year to $5,000 per year (January 15 deadline)

Hamline Scholarships

Scholarships Amounts

Presidential Scholarship $22,000

Honors Scholarship $20,000

Achievement Scholarship $16,000

Bishop Hamline Award $3,000

for students in college readiness programs such as College Possible, Upward Bound, AVID, etc.

Hamline Heritage Award $2,000

for children, grandchildren, and siblings of Hamline graduates

Merit Scholarships

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We offer scholarships in:

Music, Theatre Arts, and Digital Media Arts require auditions

*requires a major in that subject

Talent Scholarships

Robbins Leadership Award

This scholarship is designed to support

students who have earned the Eagle Scout rank or the Girl Scout Gold Award.

Fulford-Karp Physics Scholarship

This scholarship is designed to support students who have

a demonstrated interest and aptitude in physics The

scholarship requires a major in physics major The

scholarship is a full tuition scholarship

Example of Scholarship Search Engine Results

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possible!

•Check back regularly for new scholarships

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Horatio Alger Minnesota Scholarship – October, annually

The program provides financial assistance to students in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington in the State of

Minnesota who have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity and who aspire to pursue higher education Visit

www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/program_minnesota.cfm for complete

eligibility requirements Award: $4,000

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Inc - October 31, annually

This scholarship is open to high school seniors demonstrating leadership and

academic achievement Applicants must be a U.S citizen or legal resident planning

to attend an accredited university, and have a minimum G.P.A of 3.0 after their junior year of high school Applications and additional information are available at www.coca-colascholars.org Award: Varies

Outside Scholarship Examples

Finding Local Scholarships

Rotary, etc.)

•Visit your high school counselor

•Ask your bank

•Check with religious organizations

•Ask employers

Finding Internet Scholarships

• Only use free scholarship search engines

• Don’t pay money to get money

• Answer optional questions

• Use other college and university websites to look for outside scholarships

Applying for Scholarships

•Create a separate e-mail account

•Have someone proof your essays

•Build a resume

•Be proud of your accomplishments!

Questions to Ask

•Are your scholarships stackable?

•Are your scholarships renewable?

•What is required for the

scholarship application?

•What is required to maintain the scholarship?

Questions?