SHAW UNIVERSITY The Financial Aid Scholar
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Shaw University is one of the thirty-nine United Negro College Fund private HBCU’s member schools in the United States. UNCF provides financial support through academic scholarships to minority students. In September, UNCF visited with Shaw University in its efforts to continue to build a strong relationship with it’s partner schools. UNCF’s Program Administrators of the Virginia Office, Girmu Habte and Lottie Evans took the time to personally meet with the university’s Scholarship Coordinator and selected Shaw University UNCF scholarship recipients. The Program Administrators received a hearty Shaw Bear welcome as they toured the Financial Aid Office and met with its staff. Their meeting concluded with an open discussion over muffins, pastries and juice as Shaw UNCF scholars, Devon Allen, Maurice Young and Marquita Randolph were given the opportunity to ask questions on how to maximize their chances of receiving scholarships. The visit with UNCF was time well spent! UNCF Visits Shaw University INSIDE THIS ISSUE: UNCF Visits Shaw University/ The Gates Millennium Scholarship 1 UNCF Scholarship Opportunities 2-4 ASIS Scholarship/ College Work-Study Opportunities 5 Tips for Default Prevention 6 Completing the ELC & MPN/ FAFSA Reminder 7 Benefits of Using Shaw Campus E-Mail/Scholarship Websites 8 The Financial Aid Scholar FALL 2010 SEMESTER VOLUME II ISSUE IV Office of Financial Aid Scholarships 118 East South Street Raleigh, NC 27601 www.shawu.edu Left to Right: UNCF Girmu Habte, UNCF Lottie Evans, Zakiya Middleton, Picture by : Mrs. Linda Sledge November 2010 Editor: Zakiya Middleton—Scholarship Coordinator SHAW UNIVERSITY Left to Right: UNCF Girmu Habte, UNCF Lottie Evans, Devon Allen, UNCF Scholar A special thanks to Dr. Jeffrey Smith and Ms. Rochelle King for their support in making Shaw’s visit with UNCF such a great success! ATTENTION ALL 2011-2012 INCOMING FRESHMEN: The 2011 Gates Millennium Scholarship Application Is Now Available online @WWW.GMSP.ORG SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS ♦Must be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States. ♦Have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on an 4.0 scale or have earned a GED . ♦Will enroll for the first time at a U.S. located, accredited college or university in the fall of 2011 as a full -time, degree-seeking, (with the exception of students pursuing a high school diploma while concurrently enrolled). ♦Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities. ♦Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria . ♦Have completed and submitted all three required forms: the student’s application (Nominee Personal Information Form), an evaluation of the student’s academic record (Nominator Form) and an evaluation of the student’s community service and leadership activities (Recommender Form) by the deadline. The deadline for all submission is January 10, 2011. Financial Aid Director: Ms. Rochelle King Assistant Director: Mrs. Linda Sledge
Transcript of SHAW UNIVERSITY The Financial Aid Scholar
Shaw University is one of the thirty-nine United
Negro College Fund private HBCU’s member schools in the
United States. UNCF provides financial support through
academic scholarships to minority students. In September,
UNCF visited with Shaw University in its efforts to continue
to build a strong relationship with it’s partner schools.
UNCF’s Program Administrators of the Virginia Office,
Girmu Habte and Lottie Evans took the time to personally
meet with the university’s Scholarship Coordinator and
selected Shaw University UNCF scholarship recipients.
The Program Administrators received a hearty Shaw Bear
welcome as they toured the Financial Aid Office and met
with its staff. Their meeting concluded with an open
discussion over muffins, pastries and juice as Shaw
UNCF scholars, Devon Allen, Maurice Young and
Marquita Randolph were given the opportunity to ask
questions on how to maximize their chances of receiving
scholarships. The visit with UNCF was time well spent!
UNCF Visits Shaw University
I N S I D E T H I S
I S S U E :
UNCF Visits Shaw
University/ The
Gates Millennium
Scholarship
1
UNCF
Scholarship
Opportunities
2-4
ASIS Scholarship/
College
Work-Study
Opportunities
5
Tips for Default
Prevention
6
Completing the
ELC & MPN/
FAFSA Reminder
7
Benefits of Using
Shaw Campus
E-Mail/Scholarship
Websites
8
The Financial Aid Scholar
F A L L 2 0 1 0 S E M E S T E R V O L U M E I I I S S U E I V
Office of Financial Aid Scholarships
118 East South Street Raleigh, NC 27601
www.shawu.edu
Left to Right: UNCF Girmu Habte, UNCF Lottie Evans, Zakiya Middleton, Picture by : Mrs. Linda Sledge
November 2010
Editor: Zakiya Middleton—Scholarship Coordinator
SHAW UNIVERSITY
Left to Right: UNCF Girmu Habte, UNCF Lottie Evans, Devon Allen, UNCF Scholar
A special thanks to Dr. Jeffrey Smith and Ms. Rochelle King for
their support in making Shaw’s visit with UNCF such a great success!
ATTENTION ALL 2011-2012 INCOMING FRESHMEN: The 2011 Gates Millennium Scholarship Application Is Now Available online @WWW.GMSP.ORG
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS
♦Must be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States. ♦Have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on an 4.0 scale or have earned a GED . ♦Will enroll for the first time at a U.S. located, accredited college or university in the fall of 2011 as a full-time, degree-seeking, (with the exception of students pursuing a high school diploma while concurrently enrolled). ♦Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities. ♦Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria . ♦Have completed and submitted all three required forms: the student’s application (Nominee Personal Information Form), an evaluation of the student’s academic record (Nominator Form) and an evaluation of the student’s community service and leadership activities (Recommender Form) by the deadline.
The deadline for all submission is January 10, 2011.
Financial Aid Director: Ms. Rochelle King Assistant Director: Mrs. Linda Sledge
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T H E F I N A N C I A L A I D S C H O L A R
Medtronic Foundation Scholarship 2010
$ Scholarship Amount: $5,000.00
$ GPA Requirements: 3.0 or better r
$ Eligible Majors: Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology
$ Classifications: College Juniors & Seniors
For additional information or to register and apply online,
visit www.uncf.org
Application Deadline: November 12, 2010
NASCAR/Wendell Scott, Sr. Scholarship 2010-11
$ Scholarship Amount: $10,000.00
$ GPA Requirements: 3.0 or better
$ Classifications: College Junior, Seniors & Graduate
Students
$ Majors: Accounting, Business, Communications, CIS,
Computer Science
For additional information or to register and apply online,
visit www.uncf.org
Application Deadline: November 12, 2010
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater North Texas
$ Scholarship Amount: $3,000.00
$ GPA Requirements: 2.75 or better
$ Eligible Majors: All
$ Classifications: All
$ Eligible Locations: Texas
For additional information or to register and apply online,
visit www.uncf.org
Application Deadline: November 16, 2010
NJ Mayors Task Force-Elizabeth/UNCF Scholarship
$ Scholarship Amount: $1,350.00
$ GPA Requirements: 2.5 or better
$ Classifications: College Freshmen, Sophomore,
Juniors & Seniors
$ Eligible Majors: All
$ Eligible Locations: New Jersey
For additional information or to register and apply online,
visit www.uncf.org
Application Deadline: November 12, 2010
UNCF/Dominion Scholars Program 2010
$ Scholarship Amount: $5,000.00
$ GPA Requirements: 3.0 or better
$ Eligible Majors: Accounting, Business, Chemistry,
Communications, Finance, Information Technology
$ Classifications: College Freshmen, Sophomore,
Juniors and Seniors
For additional information or to register and apply online,
visit www.uncf.org
Application Deadline: November 16, 2010
Marathon Oil/UNCF CSP 2010 for Seniors
$ Scholarship Amount: $15,000.00
$ GPA Requirements: 3.0 or better
$ Classifications: College Seniors
$ Majors: Environmental Sciences, Geology
For additional information or to register and apply online,
visit www.uncf.org
Application Deadline: November 17, 2010
P A G E 3 V O L U M E I I I S S U E I V
Gilbane Building Company Scholarship 2010-11
$ Scholarship Amount: $6,000.00
$ GPA Requirements: 2.5 or better
$ Classifications: College Sophomores & Junior
$ Majors: Mathematics
$ Eligible Locations: New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware
For additional information or to register and apply online,
visit www.uncf.org
Application Deadline: November 22, 2010
Marathon Oil/UNCF CSP 2010 for Sophomores
$ Scholarship Amount: $15,000.00
$ GPA Requirements: 3.0 or better
$ Eligible Majors: Computer Science, Geology,
Management Information Systems
$ Classifications: College Sophomores
For additional information or to register and apply online,
visit www.uncf.org
Application Deadline: November 17, 2010
Berbeco Senior Research Fellowship Program 10-11
$ Scholarship Amount: $6,000.00
$ GPA Requirements: 2.5 or better
$ Eligible Majors: All
$ Classifications: College Sophomores & Juniors
For additional information or to register and apply online,
visit www.uncf.org
Application Deadline: November 29, 2010
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Business Leadership Award 2010-11
$ Scholarship Amount: $5,000.00
$ GPA Requirements: 3.0 or better
$ Classifications: College Juniors
$ Majors: All
For additional information or to register and apply online,
visit www.uncf.org
Application Deadline: November 27, 2010
Amtrak Travel Scholarship 2010
$ Scholarship Amount: $750.00
$ GPA Requirements: 2.5 or better
$ Eligible Majors: All
$ Classifications: College Freshmen, Sophomore,
Juniors & Seniors
For additional information or to register and apply online,
visit www.uncf.org
Application Deadline: November 30, 2010
Anheuser-Busch Better World Scholarship
$ Scholarship Amount: $7,500.00
$ GPA Requirements: 3.3 or better
$ Classifications: All
$ Majors: All
For additional information or to register and apply online,
visit www.uncf.org
Application Deadline: December 3, 2010
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T H E F I N A N C I A L A I D S C H O L A R
USB/Paine Webber Scholarship 2010-2011
$ Scholarship Amount: $8,000.00
$ GPA Requirements: 3.0 or better
$ Eligible Majors: Accounting, Business, Economics,
Finance
$ Classifications: College Sophomores & Juniors
For additional information or to register and apply online,
visit www.uncf.org
Application Deadline: December 6, 2010
Gateway to Leadership (GTL) Internship Program
$ GPA Requirements: 3.0 or better
$ Classifications: College Sophomores
$ Majors: Finance, Accounting
For additional information or to register and apply online,
visit www.uncf.org
Application Deadline: December 15, 2010
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Scholarship
$ Scholarship Amount: $2,000.00
$ GPA Requirements: 2.75 or better
$ Eligible Majors: All
$ Classifications: College Freshmen, Sophomores,
Juniors, Seniors & Graduate students
$ Eligible Locations: Texas
For additional information or to register and apply online,
visit www.uncf.org
Application Deadline: January 15, 2011
United Water Corporate Scholars Program 2010
$ Scholarship Amount: $5,000.00
$ GPA Requirements: 3.0 or better
$ Classifications: College Sophomores
$ Majors: Accounting, Communications, Marketing
For additional information or to register and apply online,
visit www.uncf.org
Application Deadline: December 31,2010
AT&T Foundation Scholarship 2011-2012
$ Scholarship Amount: $2,500.00
$ GPA Requirements: 3.0 or better
$ Eligible Majors: All
$ Classifications: All
For additional information or to register and apply online,
visit www.uncf.org
Application Deadline: February 15, 2011
UNCF General Scholarship 2010/2011 Academic Year
$ Scholarship Amount: $5,000.00
$ GPA Requirements: 2.5 or better
$ Classifications: All
$ Majors: All
For additional information or to register and apply online,
visit www.uncf.org
Application Deadline: May 15, 2011
P A G E 5 V O L U M E I I I S S U E I V
Open to ASIS members and other students pursing a career in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement or related fields.
GPA requirements will be defined by organization.
Two Scholarship Awards Are Available:
$1,000.00 from the ASIS Foundation
$500.00 from local ASIS Chapter 119
Applications available online @ www.asis119.org under scholarship section.
All applicants will be contacted by the organization regarding application status.
For additional questions or to submit applications, please contact Mr. Kevin Grice, ASIS 119 Chapter Chair via e-mail @ [email protected] or by mail @
600 Airport Blvd., Suite 140 Morrisville, NC 27560
Contact numbers: Mobile: 919-270-4327/Office: 919-388-1711 x2801
Looking to earn some extra cash?
COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE.
For additional information, please contact Ms. Cherelle Smith, Work-Study Coordinator
at (919) 582-3753 or via e-mail at [email protected] .
DEADLINE: November 22nd, 2010
Position Open
Must be a male student.
Must have a 2.5 GPA or better.
Must have transportation.
Position Open
Must have a 2.5 GPA or better.
Must be an Education major.
Must be interested in tutoring English or Math.
Must have transportation.
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KEY FACTS TO REMEMBER: Loan Deferment—postpones repayment if you are enrolled in an
accredited school at least six credit hours and in some instances,
if you are employed less than 30 hours.
Loan Forbearance—postpones repayment because of financial
hardship.
Loan Consolidation—multiple loans can be melted down into
one master loan.
Please contact Ms. Wanda Carter, Default Manager at (919)-546-8241 or via e-mail
at [email protected] to learn more!
T H E F I N A N C I A L A I D S C H O L A R
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Entrance Loan Counseling (ELC): A questionnaire session that educates the borrower on the student loan process.
Master Promissory Note (MPN): A paper or electronic document signed by a borrower promising to repay a loan under
agreed upon-terms that is valid for up to ten years.
Did you know that failure to complete these processes can result in the following:
♦ An outstanding balance due to the school.
♦ A financial hold on your student account.
♦ The inability to pre-register for the 2011 spring term.
♦ A delay in receiving your refund check.
♦ Several notices from your lender and school.
Get started & don’t delay, log on to www.studentloans.gov today!
For additional information regarding the student loan process contact the Financial Aid Office at (919) 546-8240.
You may begin filing your FAFSA form for the 2011-2012 school year starting January 2011! All you need to begin is you or your parent’s income for the year 2010. Ex: Copy of your 2010 Federal tax return or any untaxed income. In order to successfully submit your FAFSA, you and your parent (if applicable) must sign using a Personal Identification Number (PIN). Please visit www.PIN.ED.GOV to apply for PIN or to request a duplicate if have misplaced it.
By completing your 2011-2012 FAFSA form early, you are increasing your chances to receive grant monies. Most funding awarded by the Financial Aid Office is awarded on a first-come-first-serve basis and on availability of funding. If you are selected for a process called verification, you should contact the Financial Aid Office or check online through the school’s to find out what documents are needed. It is imperative that you take the necessary steps to ensure that you benefit from all possible funding available.
WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV
Did you know that checking your campus e-mail is good housekeeping!
Don’t miss out on your opportunity to learn about some of the following:
Scholarship & Grant Information
Internships & Study-Abroad Opportunities
Coursework Assignments
Up-Coming Events
Campus Activities
Important Dates & Deadlines and so much more...
Make it a Practice to Check Your Campus E-Mail.
The More You Know, the More You Grow!
WOW! I HAVE REALLY BEEN MISSING OUT ON A LOT OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION! I AM GLAD I CHECKED MY SHAWBEAR E-MAIL TODAY!
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