Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Scholarship Program Student to Do List

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1 Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Scholarship Program Student to Do List 1. Download Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Scholarship Application at Complete, print and submit the application, with all required attachments, to arrive to the JA office by 5:00 p.m. on March 3, If mailed, must be postmarked by March 3, Should you be notified that any item is incomplete or missing, please respond at once! 2. For additional scholarship opportunities, visit the JA USA website at (or use the link on our website). Review these national scholarship opportunities. Download and complete the application(s). 3. Order copies of your transcript. Order early to be sure that transcripts are sent in accordance with deadlines for receipt. Follow-up with your counselor to be sure that your transcripts are mailed on time. 4. Schedule and take the SAT/ACT as soon as possible. See your school counselor for testing dates and registration information. Re-test if your composite score is below 1000 on the SAT or 21 on the ACT. 5. Ask for letters of recommendation from your Junior Achievement volunteer(s), teachers, employers and others. 6. Contact the schools of your choice and: a. Complete and submit the application for admission. For Texas schools, the Common Application for admission is available online at b. Review Financial Aid information. Note selection criteria and deadlines. Complete and submit application(s) for scholarships and financial aid. c. Verify that your application has been received and is complete. Update any information, such as address or telephone number, with changes. 7. Complete and submit the Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA). This is available on-line at 8. Check with your school counselor for other scholarship opportunities, such as school boosters, local service clubs, etc. 9. Check with your parents employers. Many companies offer scholarships to employees children. 10. Questions about your JA scholarship application? Call Stephanie Franklin at , ext. 237 or

2 OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS, INC E. Governors Circle, Houston, TX (713) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION Scholarship Due: March 3 rd, 2017 Submitting this application does not guarantee that you will be awarded a scholarship. Scholarships are awarded based on donor criteria and student qualifications. Scholarships are only available to graduating high school seniors. Scholarship dollars are distributed directly to the student indicated school. Only students whom have participated in JA during 9 th -12 th grade are eligible to apply. APPLICANT INFORMATION Name: Nickname: Address (number & street): City: Zip Code: Best Phone Number: Alternate Phone Number: Address: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: High School you attend: District: THIS INFORMATION IS REQUIRED, if you do not have your transcript, your school registrar or counselor will be able to assist you in obtaining these scores. Class Rank: out of GPA: on a scale of SAT Score: ACT Score: PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION Mother: Employer: Phone: Address: Father: Employer: Phone: Address: EDUCATION PLANS - List the school(s) that you are planning to attend *Many awards are determined by campus attending; please list your most likely plans. School Name (and Campus) Have you Applied? Have you been Accepted? Intended Major/Minor: *Many scholarships are awarded based on intended career plans; please list all of your current considerations. 2

3 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PARTICIPATION (Check all that apply) JA High School Program in which you participated, you must list a teacher and volunteer name. JA Be Entrepreneurial JA Job Shadow JA Career Success JA Reverse Job Shadow JA Company Program JA Personal Finance Program JA Economics JA Titan JA Exploring Economics JA Finance Park JA What a Difference a Day Makes (High School Volunteer) Teacher Name Volunteer(s) Name If you were a JA High School Volunteer, please list school and semester where you volunteered: Describe what your Junior Achievement experience has meant to you, and why you deserve a JA scholarship. JA Company Program Specifics (if applicable) Present JA Company Name Number of years in program List positions of responsibility, including officer positions, both past and present, you have held within your JA Company: HIGH SCHOOL AND OTHER EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES List high school activities, awards, honors, outside school activities (clubs, sports, leadership, etc.). WORK EXPERIENCE Dates Employer Type of Work Avg. Hours/Week 3

4 EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS What is the annual cost you have determined for your educational plans? How do you plan to finance your education? (i.e. scholarships, loans, work-study, etc.) Have you received scholarship awards to date? Yes / No (Circle One) List any awards and amount: Could you continue your education without scholarship aid? Yes / No (Circle One) Explain: REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS High school transcript verifying GPA and class rank. SAT/ACT scores. Letter(s) of Recommendation from your Consultant, Teacher, Principal, Employer or Counselor (minimum of 1). Recommendation letter should be placed in a sealed envelope and given to the student to include with the application. This application must be complete, and reach JA office by 5:00 p.m. on March 3 rd, 2017 to be considered. Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas 2115 E. Governors Circle Houston, Texas Fax: ATTN: Stephanie Franklin 4

5 OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS, INC E. Governors Circle, Houston, TX (713) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION ADDENDUM: School Year This form should be used to update college and test score information after your scholarship application has already been turned in, please do not turn in with your scholarship application. SECTION I Complete all information Name: Home Phone: Address (number & street): City: Zip Code: Address: Social Security Number: High School you attend: District: SECTION II Complete as appropriate IMPORTANT: Attach supporting documents Class Rank: out of SAT Score or ACT Score GPA: on a scale of Test will be taken on ADDITIONAL NOTES OR CHANGES SCHOOLS TO WHICH YOU HAVE BEEN ADMITTED Return by Mail or Fax before 3/3/2017 to: Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas 2115 E. Governors Circle Houston, Texas Fax: ATTN: Stephanie Franklin 5