Welcome YEF Scholars Orientation Congratulations Introductions Did you

Welcome! YEF Scholars Orientation

Congratulations! § Introductions § Did you sign-in? § Complete and submit your forms before you leave § Have your picture taken!

YEF Information § Facebook @ysletaeducationfoundation § Twitter @yef 4 education § Website yefscholarships. yisd. net

Biography Form Mandatory: § Updated contact information is important • • § YISD email will be inactivated after graduation Cell phone Alternate contact such as parent/guardian Keep phone number & address updated College information: • College attending • Major • Expected graduation date

Thank You Note § Please be sure to take some time to express your appreciation to the donor(s) who provided this amazing opportunity for you § Review thank you note guidelines for help • Address your note to match your scholarship Ø § Example: Allstate Scholarship – Dear Allstate, These notes are used on the YEF website, during fundraising activities and are sent to YEF donors throughout the year

Process to Request Funds § Disbursement form with all required documents must be submitted, otherwise, approval of request may be delayed § All documents may be submitted either: • Email: yef@yisd. net • In person: YEF Office at YISD Central Office; 9600 Sims Drive § Requests normally take 2 weeks to process

Scholarship Funds § Funds may be requested to cover the following educational expenses: q. Tuition q. Books q. Housing q. Travel q. Computer equipment/calculators q. Other items (approval required)

Request Deadlines § Funds must be requested within two (2) years to activate the scholarship ØInitial request does not have to be for the full amount of the scholarship § Once activated, students have an additional (3) years to use the remaining funds

Eligibility to Request Funds § You must meet the following requirements in order to qualify for the funding each semester: q Must be enrolled in a 4 -year accredited college or university q Must maintain a 2. 0 cumulative GPA

Documents Required § The following documents are required for each disbursement request: q. YEF Disbursement Form • Download: yefscholarships. yisd. net q. Class Schedule q. Tuition Statement (invoice/bill)

Documents Required (cont. ) q University Transcript (not required before 1 st semester) • Unofficial is acceptable so long as your name and ID number is visible q Receipts • If making purchase before receiving funds, provide receipts with disbursement request • If making purchase after receiving funds, you have 90 days to provide YEF with copies of receipts • NOTE: any unused funds must be returned

Documents Required (cont. ) q. University Records Release Form • To ensure recipients are meeting YEF scholarship requirements q. Photo/Information Release Form • • • Videos Thank you cards YEF website

Reminders § Take your picture § Submit all forms before you leave § Submit Reimbursement Form & documents early when you are ready to request funds! § Contact us if you have any questions at (915) 434 -0505

Thank You! YEF Office 9600 Sims - 1 st floor YISD Central Office (915) 434 -0505 or (915) 434 -0504 yef@yisd. net