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Scholarship Tips for Honors Transfer Students


When Planning for College…

Time really is money! Apply early for scholarships and financial aid. Deadlines are sooner than you think!


Submit the FAFSA (Every Year!) www.fafsa.gov and www.pin.ed.gov NeSCC School Code = 005378 or Transfer School Code www.studentaid.ed.gov

Serves as one application for the: Federal Pell Grant Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG) Federal Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant Federal TEACH Grant Federal Work-Study (NeSCC requires additional application) Federal Direct Loans – Note: Available at participating schools only

Federal Stafford Loans – Subsidized or Unsubsidized Federal Parents Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Federal Perkins Loan

TN Student Assistance Award TN Education Lottery Scholarship Program (TELS)

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/http://www.pin.ed.gov/http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/TEACH.jsphttp://www.tn.gov/CollegePays/mon_college/lottery_scholars.htm


TELS is another name for the

Tennessee HOPE Scholarship Your TELS eligibility status is sent only to

the school you designate as first choice on the FAFSA.

If you decide to enroll at a college or university that was not your first choice,

you should amend the FAFSA and submit the Change of Institution to TSAC by using the TSAC Student Financial Aid Portal.

https://clipslink.guarantorsolutions.com/StudentSignon/Default.aspx


State Financial Aid Programs For a complete list of State of Tennessee sponsored programs and scholarships, visit

www.tn.gov/collegepays/ College Planning at www.collegefortn.org For a complete list of Commonwealth of Virginia sponsored programs and scholarships, visit www.schev.edu

http://www.tn.gov/collegepays/http://www.collegefortn.org/http://www.schev.edu/

Non-Resident Programs Special programs that make out-of-state residents

eligible for in-state tuition Contact the college or university of choice Separate applications from the Application for

Admission that have to be filed each semester Military or Employment status within the state Border Counties: Resident of an approved county

adjacent to the state line near the school Approved counties vary by college or university Number of available waivers capped for each college or

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Northeast State Border Counties Scott or Washington County in Virginia Mitchell or Watauga County in North Carolina Capped at 71 FTE For non-resident program applications, contact [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Academic Common Market The Academic Common Market is an interstate agreement among 16 states for sharing academic uncommon programs. Participating states are able to make arrangements for their residents who qualify for admission to enroll in specific programs in other states on an in-state tuition basis.

http://www.etsu.edu/admissions/residency/market.aspx


Planning is Key! Organization Search Focus Apply Follow Up Respond


The Scholarship Application is separate from the Admissions Application. The Scholarship Application is the selection

committee’s first impression of you! Paper or Online Submission?

Applications should be: Neat (Preferably Typed) and Grammatically Correct Complete with all requested documentation Delivered by the deadline date


Submission Requirements? Admissions Application and Fee FAFSA Scholarship Application ACT or SAT Score Cover Letter and Résumé Essay Letters of Recommendation -- Community Service Verification High School Transcript and GPA -- TN/VA Scholar Verification College Transcript and GPA on record by deadline Final College Transcript and GPA Deadline Dates


Reminder! College Transcripts 1. Request an official transcript to be included with your Application

for Admission. 2. You may need to send a transcript with your Scholarship

Application as well. 3. You must send a final, official transcript that shows your

final cumulative college-level GPA and degree awarded. It is your responsibility to ensure that official college transcripts are received by the scholarship deadline(s) at the transfer college or university. You must complete a Request for Northeast State Transcript form.

Allow enough time for the paperwork to be processed by the Office of Admissions and Records to meet the published scholarship deadline(s) of the transfer school.

Is there enough time for NeSCC to mail the transcript or will you have to pick it up and FedEx it?

http://apps.northeaststate.edu/documents/repository/Student Affairs/Admissions/Request NSCC Transcript.pdf


Writing the Cover Letter or Essay Topic Specific or

“Why I deserve this scholarship...” Are you in the “WOW” Stack or the “You’re Like Everyone Else” Stack? What makes you stand out from the crowd?


What to include… Unique Details about Yourself

Tell Your Story!

Relate to Purpose of the Scholarship Formal Writing Style (Online Submission) Basic Formatting (Paper Submission)

Crisp, black font with 10-12 point font size 1” borders One page unless length is prescribed

Read, Re-Read, Proof, and Re-Proof


The Résumé Traditional Résumé Format

Career Objective Education Employment Awards and Honors Extracurricular Activities Community Service Military Service Crisp, black font with 10-12 point font size 1” borders on one or two pages


The Résumé Traditional Résumé Format (Paper Submission)

Career Objective Education Employment Awards and Honors Extracurricular Activities Community Service Military Service Crisp, black font with 10-12 point font size 1” borders on one or two pages



Use a Professional or College E-mail on All Applications! John Q. Adams:

[email protected] or

[email protected] Avoid nicknames, descriptions, personal statistics, affiliations, numbers, fictional characters, hobbies, team names, catch phrases, etc.


Scholarship Sources Federal, State, or County Programs The College or University Foundation Federal or Academic Work Programs High School Programs (Clubs, Honors, Sports) Community, Civic, or Professional Organizations Churches Private or Business Foundations Non-Profit Organizations Community Service Programs Athletic Companies or Teams Insurance Companies Your Employer?

www.tn.gov/collegepays/ www.schev.edu www.finaid.org www.gocollege.com www.fastweb.com http://blackstudents.blacknews.com www.collegeboard.org www.careersandcolleges.com www.collegenet.com/mach25 www.scholarshipexperts.com www.studentawardsearch.com www.salliemae.com www.thesalliemaefund.org www.collegeanswer.com


Free Internet Searches

http://www.tn.gov/collegepays/http://www.schev.edu/http://www.schev.edu/http://www.finaid.org/http://www.gocollege.com/http://www.fastweb.com/http://blackstudents.blacknews.com/http://www.collegeboard.org/http://www.collegeboard.org/http://www.careersandcolleges.com/http://www.collegenet.com/mach25http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/http://www.studentawardsearch.com/http://go.salliemae.com/scholarship/default.aspx?dtd_cell=SMPLSHWBSMAL7452http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/http://www.collegeanswer.com/

www.hsf.net www.cfmt.org www.gmsp.org

www.americorps.gov www.missamerica.org

www.rankinfoundation.org www.coca-colascholars.org

www.tylenol.com/scholarship www.jackkentcookefoundation.org

www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm http://www.lindalaelmiller.com/lindas-scholarship/


Examples of Scholarship Sites

http://www.hsf.net/http://www.cfmt.org/http://www.gmsp.org/http://www.americorps.gov/http://www.missamerica.org/http://www.missamerica.org/http://www.rankinfoundation.org/http://www.coca-colascholars.org/http://www.coca-colascholars.org/http://www.tylenol.com/scholarshiphttp://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htmhttp://www.lindalaelmiller.com/lindas-scholarship/


Transfer Opportunities Appalachian State University www.admissions.appstate.edu/scholarships/

Austin Peay State University www.apsu.edu/education/2010/scholarships Carson-Newman College http://admissions.cn.edu/admissions/finaid/default.asp East Tennessee State University www.etsu.edu/scholarships/ ETSU Midway Scholars (Honors College) www.etsu.edu/honors/university/midway/apply.asp Emory & Henry College www.ehc.edu/admissions/cost-financial-aid Jefferson College of Health Sciences www.jchs.edu/page.php/prmID/28#40 King University http://financialaid.king.edu/ Lee University http://www.leeuniversity.edu/financial-aid/

http://www.admissions.appstate.edu/scholarships/http://www.apsu.edu/education/2010/scholarshipshttp://admissions.cn.edu/admissions/finaid/default.asphttp://www.etsu.edu/scholarships/http://www.etsu.edu/honors/university/midway/apply.asphttp://www.ehc.edu/admissions/cost-financial-aidhttp://www.jchs.edu/page.php/prmID/28http://financialaid.king.edu/http://www.leeuniversity.edu/financial-aid/


Lees-McRae College www.lmc.edu/web/financialaid/Scholarships.htm Lincoln Memorial University www.lmunet.edu/admissions/finaid.shtml Lipscomb University www.lipscomb.edu/financialaid/Lipscomb-Scholarships Mars Hill College www.mhc.edu/admissions/academic-scholarship-programs Maryville College www.maryvillecollege.edu/admissions/finaid/ Middle Tennessee State University www.mtsu.edu/scholarships/index.php Milligan College www.milligan.edu/SFS/index.html Roanoke College http://roanoke.edu/Apply_to_Roanoke/Costs_and_Financial_Aid.htm Tennessee State University www.tnstate.edu/Scholarships/ Tennessee Technological University www.tntech.edu/scholarships/

http://www.lmc.edu/web/financialaid/Scholarships.htmhttp://www.lmunet.edu/admissions/finaid.shtmlhttp://www.lipscomb.edu/financialaid/Lipscomb-Scholarshipshttp://www.mhc.edu/admissions/academic-scholarship-programshttp://www.maryvillecollege.edu/admissions/finaid/http://www.mtsu.edu/scholarships/index.phphttp://www.milligan.edu/SFS/index.htmlhttp://roanoke.edu/Apply_to_Roanoke/Costs_and_Financial_Aid.htmhttp://www.tnstate.edu/Scholarships/http://www.tntech.edu/scholarships/


Tusculum College www.tusculum.edu/faid/types.html The University of Memphis www.memphis.edu/scholarships/ University of North Carolina at Asheville www.unca.edu/financialaid/scholarships.asp The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga www.utc.edu/Administration/FinancialAid/Scholarships.php The University of Tennessee at Knoxville http://finaid.utk.edu/aid/scholarships/ The University of Virginia’s College at Wise www.wise.virginia.edu/financial_aid/index.html Vanderbilt University www.vanderbilt.edu/financialaid/index.html Virginia Intermont College www.vic.edu/apply/tuition-scholarships-financial-aid/ Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University www.finaid.vt.edu/types_of_aid/scholarships/ Western Carolina University www.wcu.edu/275.asp

http://www.tusculum.edu/faid/types.htmlhttp://www.memphis.edu/scholarships/http://www.unca.edu/financialaid/scholarships.asphttp://www.utc.edu/Administration/FinancialAid/Scholarships.phphttp://finaid.utk.edu/aid/scholarships/http://www.wise.virginia.edu/financial_aid/index.htmlhttp://www.vanderbilt.edu/financialaid/index.htmlhttp://www.vic.edu/apply/tuition-scholarships-financial-aid/http://www.finaid.vt.edu/types_of_aid/scholarships/http://www.wcu.edu/275.asp

Opportunities for Honors Students East Tennessee State University http://www.etsu.edu/honors/students.asp Fine and Performing Arts Scholars www.etsu.edu/HONORS/arts/default.asp Honors College www.etsu.edu/HONORS/default.asp Honors-in-Discipline Programs www.etsu.edu/HONORS/university/discipline/default.asp Midway Scholars www.etsu.edu/honors/university/midway/apply.asp Ronald McNair Program www.etsu.edu/mcnair/


http://www.etsu.edu/honors/students.asphttp://www.etsu.edu/HONORS/arts/default.asphttp://www.etsu.edu/HONORS/default.asphttp://www.etsu.edu/HONORS/university/discipline/default.asphttp://www.etsu.edu/honors/university/midway/apply.asphttp://www.etsu.edu/mcnair/


Opportunities for Honors Students

Tennessee Technological University www.tntech.edu/ Honors Program www.tntech.edu/honors/about/

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville www.utk.edu/ Honors Programs www.utk.edu/honors/honors-paths.shtml

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga www.utc.edu/ University Honors www.utc.edu/Academic/UniversityHonors/

http://www.tntech.edu/http://www.tntech.edu/honors/about/http://www.utk.edu/http://www.utk.edu/honors/honors-paths.shtmlhttp://www.utc.edu/http://www.utc.edu/Academic/UniversityHonors/

Opportunities for Honors Students Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society www.alphasigmalambda.org/

Phi Theta Kappa www.ptk.org/ Scholarship Programs and Links http://scholarships.ptk.org/ CollegeFish.org

Psi Beta National Honor Society in Psychology http://psibeta.org National Awards http://psibeta.org/site/awards/current-deadlines


http://www.alphasigmalambda.org/http://www.ptk.org/http://scholarships.ptk.org/https://www.collegefish.org/http://psibeta.org/site/http://psibeta.org/site/awards/current-deadlineshttp://psibeta.org/site/awards/current-deadlineshttp://psibeta.org/site/awards/current-deadlineshttp://psibeta.org/site/awards/current-deadlineshttp://psibeta.org/site/awards/current-deadlines


Opportunities for Honors Students Northeast State may have the opportunity each Spring Semester to nominate one or more students for the following transfer scholarships if funded by the specific university below: Transfer Scholarship for Northeast State Students at Lincoln

Memorial University Community College Dean’s Scholarship at Lipscomb University Honors Transfer Scholarship at Tennessee Technological University Community College Presidential Scholarship Award at The University

of Memphis Your Application for Admission to the university must be submitted at the end of the previous Fall Semester to be considered.

http://psibeta.org/site/awards/current-deadlineshttp://psibeta.org/site/awards/current-deadlines


Northeast State Online General Scholarship Application Available at

www.NortheastState.edu/ScholarshipPrograms after November 1st of each year

Click on Northeast State Scholarships Click on Apply for Northeast State Scholarships

Deadline is Friday, March 1, 2013. Late applications will not be accepted.

http://www.northeaststate.edu/ScholarshipProgramshttp://www.northeaststate.edu/scholarships/


Northeast State Scholarship Categories Academic Work Educate and Grow* Educational Access and Diversity* Northeast State Foundation Special Scholarship Programs *Requires Separate Application

http://www.northeaststate.edu/financialAid.aspx?id=797http://www.educateandgrow.com/http://www.northeaststate.edu/foundation.aspx?id=243http://www.northeaststate.edu/foundation.aspx?id=265


Office of Scholarship Programs [email protected]

423.279.7637 Room F100 Faculty Office Building Blountville Campus

mailto:[email protected]

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