SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID

Barbara J. Ross

District Scholarship/

Fund Development Coordinator

njuhsd.com

Website Highlights Announcements and Bulletins – Changes regularly and has

additional pages with resources and information District Scholarship Packet – where you will find a variety of

opportunities for scholarships District Scholarship Application – Single Application for

over 255 Scholarships District Scholarships Requiring Additional Forms/Essays

(to accompany the District Scholarship Application) (i.e. essays or additional forms)

Letter of Recommendation Guides/Forms – for direction/instructions and form the student completes to give to adult recommendation writers

Website Highlights (cont.) Additional Scholarship Applications and Contest Forms (1 form

for each scholarship- due throughout the year)

Military Academy & ROTC Information

Thank You Letters

Claiming Your Scholarship

Financial Aid Information

College Bound Student-Athlete Information

Leadership Opportunities

Power Point Presentations

AnnouncementsBulletins New Scholarships/Contests or Due Date Extensions

On Website

Opportunities Leadership

College Comparisons Forbes, Princeton Review, US News & World Reports

College Saving Tips & College Open Houses DEADLINES!!!

District Scholarship Packet

District Scholarships – 255+, one app *****Additional Scholarships – own app, varying deadlinesCollege/University/Vocational School Scholarships Scholarships By NominationContests and CompetitionsFinancial Aid Quick GuideScholarship Scams

Additional Scholarships & Contests

If no Web Link – You will Find Application under “Additional Scholarship Applications and Contest Forms – watch for current deadline date (this year’s applications will be added upon receipt)

Constantly Being Updated when Available

Local Contests & Competitions

Rotary Instrumental Music Contest Rotary Speech Contest Lions Club Speech Contest Nevada County Bar Assn Law Day Essay These are just a few…… Award could help pay for college deposits

pre-scholarship/grant disbursement and don’t look at family income

Additional Scholarship Resources

Check on the College/University Website (to which you applied) under Financial Aid and Scholarships for Opportunities and Required Forms/Due Dates

Check With Parents And Grandparents For Scholarships Associated With Where They Work OR

Worked (Even If Deceased) Scholarships Associated With Organizations To

Which They Belong (or Belonged)

Scholarships

Middle Class Scholarships

New, transfer and returning undergraduate students to CSU or UC, family income up to $150,000 may be eligible

Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have AB 540 status; California resident; maintain a 2.0 GPA; meet certain income and other financial aid standards.

You must complete FAFSA/California Dream Act & submit Cal Grant GPA.

Middle Class Scholarship (cont.)

For the 16/17 school year the MCS amount is reduced

When fully implemented in 2017-18 the maximum award will be 40% of systemwide tuition fees at a UC or CSU

The MCS award will be reduced by any Pell Grant, Cal Grant, SUG or UC Grant

District Scholarship Application

Who May Apply?

District Scholarship Application

Cost Comparison Chart2015/2016 CC CSU UC Private

Tuition/Fees $1,217- $6,119- $14,000 $28,314-

  $1,584  $9,000   $56,723

Books/Supplies $1,682 $1,758 $1,500 $1,682

Meals & Housing $3,550- $4,723- $9,400- $8,610-

  $11,783 $15,238 $14,300 $15,900

Transportation $1,390 $1,167- $2,200- $1,390

    $1,485 $3,000  

Personal $1,338 $1,391 $2,400-$3,100 $1,338

Insurance $2,300

Total $9,177- $15,158- $31,800- $41,334-

$17,777 $28,872 $38,200 $77,033

Activity Record

Baby/House/Pet Sitting, Landscape Maintenance (lawn care), Working for Parents, Paid Internship

Website Creator/Designer, Church: Youth Group, Mission Trips, VBS Volunteer, SS Co-Teacher Intern, Blood Drive, Club Sport , Coach/Referee, Eagle Scout Projects

Produced School Promo Videos, ROP, Breaking Down the Walls, Every 15 Minutes, Bruination

Captain/Co-Captain,Founder/Pres Club, ASB, 1st Chair-Trumpet

Frosh/JV/Varsity,Karate, Disc Golf

Drama-Play/Lead Role,Dance-Lead Dancer, Choreographer, Band-Symphony/Jazz/Marching

Sierra College Courses-+ Grade, Nev. Co. Fair:1st Place-Swine/Art/Pie,Club Invitational Tourney &Club Sport MVP,RYLA DelegateBoy/Girl State Delegate

AP Class/Test Score, FFA-Greenhand/ChapterState Award, MVP/MIP, State Honor Band, Team League/Section Championship

Personal Statement

Letters of Recommendation May need letter for private college Inform writers of any additional

scholarships (i.e. college scholarships) for which you are applying

Provide an overview of your extra-curricular activities

Provide a transcript when possible Complete the letter of

recommendation worksheet, available to download, fill out, and print from district website

Letters of Recommendation

Barbara J. RossDistrict Scholarship CoordinatorContact Information

NU-1st Semester Wednesdays from lunch through Bruin Time

(prefer appointments) Phone:

(530)273-3351 ext 224 Email: bross@njuhsd.com Website:

http://njuhsd.com