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ASPIRE and Outreach Scholarships State and Federal Grants Oregon Opportunity Grant Oregon Promise Grant Chafee Education and Training Grant www. Oregon. Student. Aid. gov

AGENDA Financial Aid Terms Oregon Opportunity Grant Oregon Promise Grant OSAC Scholarship Application Tips For Success

VS Need-based Aid Merit-based Aid Financial Aid Terms

FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid $ Determines Expected Family Contribution (EFC) fafsa. gov Federal and state financial aid FAFSA opened October 1 Financial Aid Terms

ORSAA Oregon Student Aid Application DACA For Oregon residents only For DACA and other undocumented students Oregon. Student. Aid. gov State of Oregon’s alternative to the FAFSA® ORSAA opened October 1 Financial Aid Terms

NO REPAYMENT REQUIRED Grants Scholarships Work Study FAFSA ORSAA Application FAFSA Financial Aid Terms

REPAYMENT REQUIRED Federal Loans STUDENT LOANS FAFSA Private Loans Financial Aid Terms

Grants

Oregon Opportunity Grant Application = FAFSA/ ORSAA Opens OCTOBER 1

Oregon Opportunity Grant $ Max award amount $2, 250* Priority based on student’s EFC OSAC notifies via email *For 2016 -17 academic year. Max award amount for 2017 -18 has not yet been determined.

Oregon Opportunity Grant Attend an eligible Oregon college/university DACA and other undocumented students may be eligible

Oregon Promise Grant The state grant that covers some or all tuition at any Oregon community college for recent high school graduates and GED recipients. community college

Oregon Promise Grant Be a recent Oregon high school graduate or GED® recipient Have a 2. 5 cumulative GPA or higher Enroll in an Oregon community college within 6 months of graduation Be an Oregon resident at least 12 months prior to enrollment

Oregon Promise Grant Complete Oregon Promise Grant Application STUDENT PORTAL Oregon. Student. Aid. gov AND Complete the FAFS or A ORSAA

Other Grant Programs Opportunities for Foster Youth: • Chafee Education and Training Grant • Tuition and Fee Waiver Deceased or Disabled Public Safety Officer Grant Student Child Care Grant www. Oregon. Student. Aid. gov

OSAC Scholarship Program 500+ Scholarships OVER $16 Million Awarded Average award is $2, 000 3, 700+ Awardees

OSAC Scholarship Program Early Bird Deadline: February 15, 2017 Final Deadline: March 1, 2017 If error free, enter a drawing for $1, 000 Scholarship. Must be submitted by 5: 00 pm (PST) Application and all required documents must be submitted by 5: 00 pm (PST)

OSAC Scholarship Application Oregon. Student. Aid. gov • Create Account • Apply for Scholarships • Accept/decline scholarships • Update personal contact info, college choice, and college major STUDENT PORTAL Check Student Portal Often

Scholarship Programs Ford Scholars • • Entering college freshman or transferring junior from community college Bachelor's degree at an eligible Oregon college Ford Opportunity • • • Single parents "head of household" who does not live with a partner Must have at least one year remaining to complete degree Bachelor's degree at an eligible Oregon college Ford Re. Start • • • For adults, age 25 years or older, beginning or returning to postsecondary education Associate’s or bachelor’s degree at an eligible Oregon college Be less than halfway through the completion of degree program Ford Sons & Daughters • For dependents of employees of Roseburg Forest Products Co. fordscholarships@tfff. org | (541) 485 -6211 | www. tfff. org

OSAC Scholarships Oregon College Savings Plan • For education majors • GPA: High School 3. 00+, College 3. 25+ • Oregon public and nonprofit colleges Gray Community College • GPA: 2. 50 -3. 50 • For Oregon community colleges only • Not open to graduating high school seniors

OSAC Scholarships Franz and Kathryn Stenzel • Graduates of Oregon high schools • Major: Medicine • GPA: High School 2. 75+, College 2. 50+ Franz and Kathryn Stenzel II • Non-traditional, first-generation students, and students approaching final year • Non-medical majors

OSAC Scholarships Harry Ludwig Memorial • Oregon colleges only • For visually impaired Oregon residents • Enrolling full-time undergraduate/graduate Technical Training Fund • Demonstrate technical or artistic potential in craftsmanship, manual skills, art, music, culinary arts or related areas.

OSAC Scholarship Application Requirements Student Profile 4 Personal Statements Activities Chart Transcripts Specific Documents & Essays Scholarship

OSAC Scholarship Application 4 Personal Statements 1 What are your specific educational plans and career goals and why? What inspires you to achieve them? 2 What have you done for your family or community that you care about the most and why? 3 Describe a personal accomplishment and the strengths and skills you used to achieve it. 4 Describe a significant change or experience that has occurred in your life. How did you respond and what did you learn about yourself?

OSAC Scholarship Application Activities Chart SCHOOL ACTIVITIES VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES (Community or Family) PAID WORK HISTORY

OSAC Scholarship Application Transcripts Missing or Incomplete #1 reason for rejected OSAC scholarship application High School Seniors: available in January or February College Students: include grades through fall term Home-schooled Students: additional requirements Full Instructions: Oregon. Student. Aid. gov

Tips for Success

#1 Search for scholarships in multiple locations High School College/Career Center Colleges (Including Department) Local Search: Employers, Foundations, Service Orgs National Search: Gates Millennium, Coca-Cola

#2 Do not pay for search tools- use the free ones! OSAC Oregon. Student. Aid. gov College Board bigfuture. collegeboard. org Career Information Systems (CIS) Oregoncis. uoregon. edu Federal Student Aid Student. Aid. ed. gov

#3 Explore your assets Academics Extra Curricular Activities Unique Skills , Strengths, Accomplishments

#4 Consider the following when writing your personal essays or personal statements Answer the Question Consider the Reader Be original, creative, and honest Don’t repeat Information (like your GPA) Be clear about academic and career goals Be careful about using too much humor

#5 Be comfortable promoting yourself • How are you unique? • What are your leadership qualities? • How do you take initiative? • What recognitions have you received? • What are your passions?

#6 Carefully proofread and get feedback for your essays and applications Print it out and read it out loud, slowly Read backwards sentence by sentence Take a break and review it again Have someone else proofread

#7 Prepare for interviews Remember your audience Reread your application and personal statements Arrive early Make a positive first impression ü Be yourself ü Shake hands firmly ü Remember names ü Establish eye contact ü Display confident body language

Additional Resources and Support

Financial Aid Federal Education Tax Credits American Opportunity Tax Credit Lifetime Learning Credit Up to $2, 500 annually Up to $2, 000 annually IRS. gov

College and Career Information www. Oregon. Student. Aid. gov Tip Sheets Updates on Social Media Podcasts Events

HIGH SCHOOL 1: 1 and group mentoring e. ASPIRE Online mentoring to high school students MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE Group mentoring 1: 1 and group mentoring

www. College. Goal. Oregon. gov § Student-level FAFSA data § Support students with award letters, financial literacy, FAFSA, ORSAA, and more § 150 FASFA Plus+ sites and counting! § Currently expanding: schools, districts, community-based organizations, tribal agencies, and beyond

College Goal Oregon www. College. Goal. Oregon. gov § FAFSA help for students and families § Year-round FAFSA completion activities events, starting in Sep-October § Find an event in your community, or sign up to host an event!

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contactus@osac. state. or. us www. Oregon. Student. Aid. gov