Welcome to Welcome to Fuquay-Varina High Fuquay-Varina High

SchoolSchoolScholarship NightScholarship Night

September 4, 2012September 4, 2012Presented byPresented by

FVHS Student ServicesFVHS Student Services

Special Guest: Mrs. Sarita BroadwaySpecial Guest: Mrs. Sarita BroadwayCFNC Senior Regional RepresentativeCFNC Senior Regional Representative

College Foundation, Inc.College Foundation, Inc.

Tonight’s AgendaTonight’s Agenda

•WelcomeWelcome

•Scholarship ProcessScholarship Process

•EvaluationEvaluation

Program OverviewProgram Overview

• Review the Scholarship process at Review the Scholarship process at FVHSFVHS

• Understand the types of scholarships:Understand the types of scholarships:– Need BasedNeed Based– Merit BasedMerit Based– CommunityCommunity– AthleticsAthletics

• APPLY!APPLY!

FVHS Scholarship BulletinFVHS Scholarship Bulletin

• Available online monthly on the FVHS Available online monthly on the FVHS website website www.//fvhs.wcpss.net

• It has information about all of the It has information about all of the scholarship we know aboutscholarship we know about

• Students and parents can check to see the Students and parents can check to see the scholarships that are availablescholarships that are available

• The scholarship bulletin may be emailed to The scholarship bulletin may be emailed to parents and students if you provide email parents and students if you provide email information to information to tmyers1@wcpss.net

Requesting TranscriptsRequesting Transcripts• Each scholarship requires an official Each scholarship requires an official

transcript sent directly from FVHS.transcript sent directly from FVHS.

• Student are to bring in the completed Student are to bring in the completed application and all the information needed application and all the information needed for the scholarship in an addressed for the scholarship in an addressed envelope with enough postage. Make sure envelope with enough postage. Make sure this is done 24 hours before deadline of this is done 24 hours before deadline of scholarship. Ms. Lyle, the Registrar is scholarship. Ms. Lyle, the Registrar is located in room 83.located in room 83.

• Any counselor recommendation forms must Any counselor recommendation forms must be turned in with the transcript request.be turned in with the transcript request.

• Transcripts are free!!!Transcripts are free!!!

Counselor and/or Teacher Counselor and/or Teacher RecommendationRecommendation

• Request recommendations from Request recommendations from counselors and/or teachers if counselors and/or teachers if necessarynecessary

• ““Brag Sheet” Brag Sheet”

• Allow two weeks to complete your Allow two weeks to complete your letter of recommendationletter of recommendation

Need Based ScholarshipNeed Based Scholarship

• Need-based grants and need-based Need-based grants and need-based scholarships are basically the same scholarships are basically the same thing – money available for students thing – money available for students based on financial need to help pay based on financial need to help pay for college.for college.

Need Based ScholarshipNeed Based Scholarship

Need is determined by parents and Need is determined by parents and studentsstudents

income using the FAFSA (Free Applicationincome using the FAFSA (Free Application

for Federal Student Aid: for Federal Student Aid: www.fafsa.gov). ).

Financial aid money can only be applied Financial aid money can only be applied forfor

during the during the Senior year Senior year after Jan. 1after Jan. 1stst..

FAFSA DayFAFSA Day

FAFSA Day is February 23, 2013FAFSA Day is February 23, 2013

High School seniors and their families will High School seniors and their families will have the opportunity to get help have the opportunity to get help

completing and electronically submitting completing and electronically submitting their FAFSA form.their FAFSA form.

Go to Go to www.cfnc.org/FAFSADay for details for details

*Students must register through *Students must register through www.CFNC.org for this event. for this event.

Need Based Scholarship & Need Based Scholarship & State Grants:State Grants:

Major grant programs for North Major grant programs for North Carolina students attending North Carolina students attending North Carolina colleges and universities are Carolina colleges and universities are listed below.listed below.

• North Carolina Community College Grant North Carolina Community College Grant

• North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship

• Federal Pell Grant

• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program

• North Carolina Need-Based Scholarship

List Of Need-Based List Of Need-Based Programs:Programs:

  Many need based scholarships are Many need based scholarships are listed at listed at www.cfnc.org under the Pay under the Pay tab.tab.

Merit Based ScholarshipMerit Based Scholarship

Most merit based scholarship money Most merit based scholarship money comes from the colleges, universities comes from the colleges, universities and endowments. These and endowments. These scholarships are based on “merit” – scholarships are based on “merit” – special talent, achievement or skill -- special talent, achievement or skill -- not on financial need. not on financial need.

What Do The Big Merit Winners What Do The Big Merit Winners Look Like?Look Like?• GPA: 4.0++GPA: 4.0++• Class Rank: top 5%-10% of their classClass Rank: top 5%-10% of their class• SAT Scores: 1350+ (Reading & Math only)SAT Scores: 1350+ (Reading & Math only)• ACT Scores: 30+ACT Scores: 30+• Courses Taken: the most challenging availableCourses Taken: the most challenging available

- Honors- Honors- Advance Placement- Advance Placement- College Transfer- College Transfer

• Extracurricular Activities: Depth & breadth – Extracurricular Activities: Depth & breadth – depth is more important; consistency is valued; depth is more important; consistency is valued; breadth is impressive if sincere; LEADERSHIP is breadth is impressive if sincere; LEADERSHIP is valued by scholarship selection committees!valued by scholarship selection committees!

Merit ScholarshipsMerit Scholarships

Each College Provides Merit Scholarships Each College Provides Merit Scholarships

For example:For example:

NCSU – Park ScholarshipNCSU – Park Scholarship

UNC-CH – Morehead Cain UNC-CH – Morehead Cain ScholarshipScholarship

UNC-C – Levine ScholarshipUNC-C – Levine Scholarship

Campbell – Strickland ScholarshipCampbell – Strickland Scholarship

Many have Sept/Oct deadlines - be sure Many have Sept/Oct deadlines - be sure to check college websites early!to check college websites early!

List Of Merit-Based List Of Merit-Based Programs: Programs:

  Many merit-based scholarships are listed Many merit-based scholarships are listed at at www.cfnc.org under the Pay tab. under the Pay tab.

Community ScholarshipsCommunity Scholarships

• Scholarships identified for a specific Scholarships identified for a specific community i.e. Fuquay-Varina, Holly community i.e. Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Wake County.Springs, Wake County.

• Criteria is set by sponsoring Criteria is set by sponsoring organization.organization.

• Amount of award variesAmount of award varies

Athletic ScholarshipAthletic Scholarship

• The first step in marketing yourself to The first step in marketing yourself to college coaches is an honest evaluation of college coaches is an honest evaluation of your talent level.your talent level.

• Identify what level of competition is a Identify what level of competition is a good fit for you. (Division I, II, NAIA, or good fit for you. (Division I, II, NAIA, or Junior College prospect)Junior College prospect)

• Talent level: your coach, opposing Talent level: your coach, opposing coaches, and camp coaches, and camp performances/evaluationsperformances/evaluations

Athletic Scholarship Athletic Scholarship (continued)(continued)• Cover Letter – introducing yourself written Cover Letter – introducing yourself written

in your words with goals for your college in your words with goals for your college experienceexperience

• Resume Resume • ScheduleSchedule• Letter of Recommendation – a brief letter Letter of Recommendation – a brief letter

from your coach, an opposing coach, an from your coach, an opposing coach, an official or a camp counselor that knows official or a camp counselor that knows you and your skills well.you and your skills well.

Athletic Scholarship Athletic Scholarship (continued)(continued)• Each of the associations have valuable Each of the associations have valuable

information regarding rules and information regarding rules and guidelines to adhere to throughout the guidelines to adhere to throughout the recruiting process. These are available recruiting process. These are available in printed form as well as on the in printed form as well as on the internet. Start your research during internet. Start your research during your junior year is a good idea, but do your junior year is a good idea, but do not contact coaches outside of the not contact coaches outside of the contact periods mentioned in the contact periods mentioned in the guidelines.guidelines.

NCAA Clearinghouse & NCAA Clearinghouse & Student AthletesStudent Athletes

• The clearinghouse certifies your eligibility to The clearinghouse certifies your eligibility to compete as a student athlete, but your compete as a student athlete, but your college must accept you as a student.college must accept you as a student.

• The clearinghouse evaluates your academic The clearinghouse evaluates your academic record to determine if you are eligible to record to determine if you are eligible to participate at a Division I or II college as a participate at a Division I or II college as a freshmen.freshmen.

• You can review the eligibility requirements You can review the eligibility requirements and register at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and register at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net or at 877-262-1492.or at 877-262-1492.

• Contact: Randy Swann, CDC Contact: Randy Swann, CDC rswann@wcpss.net room 101rswann@wcpss.net room 101

Athletic AssociationsAthletic Associations

• National Collegiate Athletic Association National Collegiate Athletic Association www.ncaa.org 317-917-6222www.ncaa.org 317-917-6222*Any student wishing to be recruited by *Any student wishing to be recruited by NCAA division I or II schools must NCAA division I or II schools must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse.register with the NCAA Clearinghouse.

• National Association of Intercollegiate National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics www.naia.org 913-791-0044Athletics www.naia.org 913-791-0044

• National Junior College Athletic National Junior College Athletic Association www.njcaa.org 719-590-Association www.njcaa.org 719-590-97889788

Scholarship TipsScholarship Tips

• Meet all DeadlinesMeet all Deadlines

• Neat and complete – you are trying Neat and complete – you are trying to impress the readersto impress the readers

• Get letters of recommendation earlyGet letters of recommendation early

• Write an autobiographical statementWrite an autobiographical statement

• Show off your individual talents, Show off your individual talents, interests and strengthsinterests and strengths

Common MistakesCommon Mistakes

• Not applying for scholarships for which you are Not applying for scholarships for which you are eligible – this is the #1 MISTAKEeligible – this is the #1 MISTAKE

• Not applying on time – postmarked vs. Not applying on time – postmarked vs. received deadlinesreceived deadlines

• Waiting too late to do a good job – plan ahead!Waiting too late to do a good job – plan ahead!

• Not giving enough notice or information to Not giving enough notice or information to those writing letters of those writing letters of reference/recommendations. Try to give at reference/recommendations. Try to give at least least TWO weekTWO week notice notice

Common Mistakes Common Mistakes (continued)(continued)• Black ink vs. Blue ink – always use black or Black ink vs. Blue ink – always use black or

type! Almost all scholarship can be typed type! Almost all scholarship can be typed now using the latest version of Adobe now using the latest version of Adobe Reader. Type whenever possible.Reader. Type whenever possible.

• Not having essays proofread for mistakesNot having essays proofread for mistakes• Waiting too late to take the ACT/SAT.Waiting too late to take the ACT/SAT.

Take 2x by the end of the junior year in Take 2x by the end of the junior year in second semestersecond semester

• Not completing the FAFSA by school’s Not completing the FAFSA by school’s deadlinedeadline

What Can I Do?What Can I Do?

• Start building your resume’ now. Keep it Start building your resume’ now. Keep it updated with all of the honors and awards updated with all of the honors and awards you win, extra-curricular activities and you win, extra-curricular activities and community service/volunteer work, and paid community service/volunteer work, and paid work that you do. The format should be work that you do. The format should be simple and through, covering and explaining simple and through, covering and explaining all that you have done.all that you have done.

• Good grades & test scores are expected. Good grades & test scores are expected. Take the challenging classes to help you get Take the challenging classes to help you get into the top of the class and to help prepare into the top of the class and to help prepare you for the SAT/ACT.you for the SAT/ACT.

What Can I Do? (continued)What Can I Do? (continued)

• Start taking the SAT/ACT as soon as you Start taking the SAT/ACT as soon as you have completed Algebra II. You can have completed Algebra II. You can improve your scores by working on your improve your scores by working on your weaknesses, and retaking the test. Be sure weaknesses, and retaking the test. Be sure to take the PSAT as a junior, and use it to to take the PSAT as a junior, and use it to see what you need to work on. For an see what you need to work on. For an additional fee, you can get the questions, additional fee, you can get the questions, correct answers, and your answers for each correct answers, and your answers for each SAT/ACT you take. This can be useful if you SAT/ACT you take. This can be useful if you use the results and prepare. use the results and prepare. NEVERNEVER say say that you are a bad test taker! You will that you are a bad test taker! You will subconsciously make this come true!subconsciously make this come true!

What Can I Do? (continued)What Can I Do? (continued)

• The extracurricular activities are what The extracurricular activities are what make the difference. Get involved in the make the difference. Get involved in the school and/or community. Find something school and/or community. Find something you like and can get passionate about!you like and can get passionate about!

• Volunteering is more impressive than paid Volunteering is more impressive than paid work. While paid work is good, it is not as work. While paid work is good, it is not as impressive unless the job is unusual or you impressive unless the job is unusual or you are helping to support your family.are helping to support your family.

What Can I Do? (continued)What Can I Do? (continued)

• Think like a college admissions Think like a college admissions officer. You are trying to become officer. You are trying to become someone the college wants to someone the college wants to recruitrecruit for their college. That is usually a for their college. That is usually a student who demonstrates student who demonstrates leadershipleadership potential and/or potential and/or someone who makes a difference in someone who makes a difference in worldworld

What Can I Do? (continued)What Can I Do? (continued)

• Your leadership is the biggest factor Your leadership is the biggest factor outside of academics that makes you outside of academics that makes you competitive. You don’t have to be in competitive. You don’t have to be in students government to demonstrate students government to demonstrate leadership. Some scholarships do like leadership. Some scholarships do like traditional school leadership, but it can traditional school leadership, but it can also be shown through leadership in also be shown through leadership in clubs, church, and community clubs, church, and community organizations.organizations.

What Can I Do? (continued)What Can I Do? (continued)

• Can you find a need and work to fill it? Can you find a need and work to fill it? Doing this can really get you noticed Doing this can really get you noticed because it isn’t seen very often. It shows because it isn’t seen very often. It shows initiativeinitiative and and leadership.leadership.

• You need to remember that mission trips You need to remember that mission trips are great, but they are now common are great, but they are now common (unless you did something unusual). Is (unless you did something unusual). Is there some leadership you can exhibit on there some leadership you can exhibit on the trip?the trip?

Last Year Scholarship Last Year Scholarship Report:Report:Class of 2012Class of 2012• Total Scholarships reported -115Total Scholarships reported -115

• Academic 105Academic 105

• Athletic 10Athletic 10

• Military 4Military 4

• Band 0Band 0

• Fine Arts 6Fine Arts 6

• TOTAL AMOUNT $3,416,654TOTAL AMOUNT $3,416,654

Senior Scholarships/Awards Senior Scholarships/Awards for Senior Nightfor Senior Night

All forms with documentation are due All forms with documentation are due to Ms. Myers by May 10, 2013. It is to Ms. Myers by May 10, 2013. It is imperative that we receive imperative that we receive information from you in order for you information from you in order for you to be recognized for your to be recognized for your outstanding accomplishments.outstanding accomplishments.

Helpful Websites:Helpful Websites:

• www.//fvhs.wcpss.net www.//fvhs.wcpss.net FVHSFVHS

• www.cfnc.org www.cfnc.org College Foundation of North Carolina College Foundation of North Carolina

• www.wcpss.net www.wcpss.net Wake County Public School SystemWake County Public School System

• www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com SAT & AP Testing InformationSAT & AP Testing Information

• www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org ACT Testing InformationACT Testing Information

• www.fafsa.gov www.fafsa.gov Free Application for Federal & State Free Application for Federal & State AidAid

• www.Fastweb.comwww.Fastweb.com Scholarship search Scholarship search

Upcoming Events:Upcoming Events:

• November 8 – ASVABNovember 8 – ASVAB

• November – College Application DayNovember – College Application Day

• TBA – Financial Aid NightTBA – Financial Aid Night

• January 1 – FAFSA availableJanuary 1 – FAFSA available

• February – AP Exam RegistrationFebruary – AP Exam Registration

• February - Wake Tech on-site admissionsFebruary - Wake Tech on-site admissions

• February - ASVABFebruary - ASVAB

• February – Junior ConferencesFebruary – Junior Conferences

Upcoming Events (cont.):Upcoming Events (cont.):

• February 23 – FASFA DayFebruary 23 – FASFA Day

• March – National College FairMarch – National College Fair

• April – FVHS Career FairApril – FVHS Career Fair

• May – AP TestingMay – AP Testing

• May – Senior NightMay – Senior Night

• June – Graduation RehearsalJune – Graduation Rehearsal

• June – Graduation June – Graduation

We are looking forward to working with We are looking forward to working with you and your student this school you and your student this school year. Please let us know if we can year. Please let us know if we can assist you in any way. This assist you in any way. This powerpoint presentation will be powerpoint presentation will be available on the www.fvhs.wcpss.net available on the www.fvhs.wcpss.net

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