TEAMMATES CENTRAL OFFICE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

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1 TEAMMATES CENTRAL OFFICE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

2 TM Central Office Scholarships About our Scholarships 41 Scholarships 14 Donor Scholarships 27 Post-Secondary Partnership Scholarships ONE application Online link OPEN: October 3 rd DEADLINE: January 5 th (10:59 PM CST)

3 TM Central Office Scholarships About our Scholarships 41 Scholarships 29 are COMPETITIVE Based on the highest score (Rubric scale) Academic: 10 points Essay questions: 70 points Reference: 20 points 12 are UNLIMITED and NONCOMPETITIVE Guaranteed to receive the scholarship as long as the applicant: Submits a COMPLETED application and scores at least 70 points on the application. Accepted by the post-secondary school

4 TM Central Office Scholarships Donor Scholarships One-time scholarship Paid directly to the school by the TM Central Office Covers the first 2-3 semesters/quarters *Can be used toward ANY type of post-secondary education 4-year 2-year Career school, trade school, cosmetology In-state or OUT OF STATE

5 TM Central Office Scholarships Post-Secondary Partnership Scholarships (4-year) Renewable scholarship Maintain a certain GPA Take at least 12 credit hours per semester/quarter Paid directly by the school at the beginning of each semester Covers at least 4 years of post-secondary education Applied toward tuition only *Cannot be combined with any additional scholarships from that school

6 TM Central Office Scholarships Post-Secondary Partnership Scholarships (4-year) Nebraska 12 post-secondary schools Iowa 2 post-secondary schools Kansas 1 post-secondary school South Dakota 1 post-secondary school Missouri 1 post-secondary school

7 TM Central Office Scholarships Post-Secondary Partnership Scholarships (4-year) UNLIMITED and NONCOMPETITIVE Hastings College (Hastings, NE) Creighton University (Omaha, NE) Concordia University (Seward, NE) Doane University (Crete, NE) York College (York, NE) College of Saint Mary (Omaha, NE) Grace University (Omaha, NE) Nebraska Wesleyan University (Lincoln, NE) Fort Hays State University (Hays, KS) Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA) Mount Marty College (Yankton, SD)

8 TM Central Office Scholarships Post-Secondary Partnership Scholarships (4-year) UNLIMITED and NONCOMPETITIVE Minimum of toward institutional aid Based on EFC (Expected Family Contribution) Based on SAR (Student Aid Report)

9 TM Central Office Scholarships Post-Secondary Partnership Scholarships (2-year) Renewable scholarships Metro Community College Northeast Community College Western Nebraska Community College Iowa Western Community College Hawkeye Community College Des Moines Area Community College Paid directly by the school at the beginning of the semester/quarter Covers at least the first two semester/quarters Applied toward tuition only

10 TM Central Office Scholarships Post-Secondary Partnership Scholarships (2-year) Nebraska 5 Iowa 3

11 TM Central Office Scholarships Post-Secondary Partnership Scholarships (2-year) UNLIMITED and NONCOMPETITIVE Northeast Community College (Norfolk, O Neill, South Sioux, or West Point) *Must complete and submit FAFSA to school NO LATER than January 5 th 2017.

12 TeamMates Central Office Scholarship Application APPLICATION PROCESS

13 Application Process About our Scholarship Application Process Online link For Mentees section Scholarships tab Application will OPEN October 3 rd DEADLINE: January 5 th 2017 (10:59 PM CST)

14 Application Process About our Scholarship Application Process Create a student account Username and password address, first initial and last name with # s, etc. Avoid using your social security number Keeps track of your completion progress Will periodically send out reminders to complete application Including recommendation requests

15 Application Process About our Scholarship Application Process Six parts 1) Personal Information 2) Eligibility 3) Academic Information 4) Financial Information 5) Essay Questions 6) References

16 Application Process About our Scholarship Application Process Personal Information Full Name Date of Birth Home Address Phone Number Home number, Personal cell, parent/guardian work & cell number High School & TeamMates chapter address *Personal address preferred

17 Application Process About our Scholarship Application Process Eligibility Logic questions # of years in TeamMates Population of hometown City & State GPA (cumulative) Highest ACT score Post-secondary school(s) interested in attending First generation student (neither parent/guardian graduated from a four year college/university)

18 Application Process About our Scholarship Application Process Academic Information GPA (cumulative), ACT, Class Rank Must upload academic transcript for verification to receive credit. Total of 10 points

19 Application Process About our Scholarship Application Process Financial Information Family background (education) o Ex: First-generation student EFC (Expected Family Contribution) o o o TM Senior packet o Scholarships & Financial Aid section EducationQuest website o

20 Application Process About our Scholarship Application Process Essay Questions Four areas 1) School Activities & Community Service Involvement (15 points) 2) Determination, goals achieved, perseverance, and obstacles faced (15 points) 3) Goals and career aspirations (20 points) 4) TeamMates Impact (20 points) ONE option of answering essay questions 1) Must fill in the blank Total of 70 points

21 Application Process About our Scholarship Application Process References Two Recommendations TM Mentor or Coordinator (if Mentor is unavailable) Teacher, school administrator, community leader, employer/supervisor, etc. ONE option of providing a recommendation 1. Must fill in the blank Total of 20 points

22 Application Process About our Scholarship Application Process References Requesting recommendations Full Name, Relationship, Personal address The reference will receive an from the application with an embedded link to go to in order to submit a recommendation Applicant will receive an from the application when each reference has been submitted Applicant will also receive s if their reference has not submitted a recommendation DEADLINE January 5 th 2017 (10:59 PM CST)

23 Application Process About our Scholarship Application Process Award Notification Via and by mail beginning the week of February 1 st. Must accept the scholarship offered by mail. Award letters will have a cut-off portion at the bottom to complete and mail back to our TM Central Office. Deadline to accept the scholarship offered Friday, February 24 th.

24 Application Process Concluding Friendly Reminders Application will OPEN on October 3 rd. DEADLINE of January 5 th 2017 (including recommendations) To apply: Visit For Mentees section Scholarships tab Visit Funding available for ANY type of post-secondary education (4-year, 2-year, career school,trade school, etc.)