The Freshman Process Streamlining For A Better Experience George Brown Director, Alumni Scholarships
Observations The Good: The scholarship is easier to apply for Students jump through less hoops to complete the process The program has expanded to include students from across the United States Volunteers are able to read applications online The scoring criteria is clean and easy to follow
Observations The Needs Work We need results sooner Volunteer info session needs more purpose Students need result information sooner Screening sessions are expensive, many times have low attendance and strain staff resources Student interview registration process is difficult
The Timeline: Let s Get To Work Date(s) Tuesday, November 1 Monday, January 9-13 Description FR/TR Application Opens Phone Bank Current Scholars Call Select students to encourage them to apply Monday, January 16 Friday, January 27 Martin Luther King Holiday FR Application Deadline Thursday, March 16 Receive Admit Data from UARS Friday, March 17 Virtual Review Sessions Open (Close Monday, March 20) Saturday, March 18 Sunday, March 19 Monday, March 20 Tuesday, March 21 Wednesday, March 22 FR Application Screening Los Angeles (JWAC) FR Application Screening Bay Area (Location TBD) ALL Scores DUE Scores compiled. Sent to statistician Normalized scores received from statistician.
Let s Get To Work The Timeline: Thursday, March 23 Friday, March 24 Saturday, April 1 Saturday, April 1 Sunday, April 2 Monday, April 3 Tuesday, April 4 Wednesday, April 5 Thursday, April 6 Thursday, April 6 Friday, April 7 Invite Top 250 for Interviews Invite Top 250 for Interviews Freshman Interviews w/alumni Freshman Interviews Virtual Freshman Interviews Freshman Results Due Scores Normalized Finals Scores Received from Statistician Winners Sent to Financial Aid Office Top 20 Invited to National Finals Current Scholars Call National Finalists to Welcome
The Timeline: Let s Get To Work Thursday, April 6 Friday, April 7 Monday, April 10 Saturday, April 15 Sunday, April 16 Tuesday, April 18 Saturday, April 22 Sunday, April 23 Invite National Finalists Invitation to Bruin Day Activity for ASC / Welcome Day Passover Holiday Begins Bruin Day Easter Holiday Passover Holiday Ends Alumni Scholars Club Welcome Day National Finals
Let s Get To Work Two screening locations Los Angeles Northern California All other screening done virtually All application screening happens over one weekend. All student interviews happen over one weekend Student interview dates communicated throughout the process in all invitations and confirmations
Alumni Scholars Club
To unite and utilize the talents of Alumni Scholars in order to fully embrace service, leadership and community by adopting PIECES, the organization s strategic goals: Promote opportunities unique to the UCLA Alumni Association. Identify and promote service programs to Alumni Scholars. Encourage a strong social bond among Alumni Scholars. Create productive relationships with alumni. Encourage leadership among Alumni Scholars. Support scholarships for the education of promising students.
Alumni Scholars Club Executive Board 14 Person Executive Board Each Board Member Oversees a different area We have a student director of finance Each Board member has an alumni advisor It s not all about the board Our board realizes they are a small part of a big picture Over 80 student applied to be coordinators Fifty students were selected
Service is part of why they are selected.. Help with transition Meet like-minded students Create a sense of community Encourage participation & interaction What s required.. 30 hours of service per year One Designated Scholarship event Log in service
Campus Wide Events.. My Last Lecture Locks of Love Alumni Mentor Program Los Angeles Team Mentoring (Opening to campus) Just for us.. Welcome week activities for New Scholars (0 week) Halloween Pumpkin Carving Ambassador Program Cookie & Cramming (Study Session) Quarterly Meeting Building your Brand Scholars Report (The ASC Ted Talk) Note & Test Bank Tutoring Program Leadership Development Program PreMed Society
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