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Native Hawaiian Scholarship ‘Aha AY 2020-2021
MAHALO TO OUR SPONSORS…
Agenda Overview College & Check In / Financial Aid Registration Presentations Scholarship Program Evaluations Presentations Scholarship E ʻAi Prize Exhibitions Kākou Pau Drawing Fair (Dinner)
WHY COLLEGE? Earn one million dollars more than high school Live graduates, longer. with greater job satisfaction. College Graduates More likely to participate in their community. Are less likely to go to jail.
SOME TIPS for success Find people and programs that will help ❑ you be successful in college. ❑ Engage with your classmates and teachers ❑ See your academic counselor for advising ❑ This is not the 13 th Grade, you’re in college - apply yourself and figure it out!!! REMEMBER: Financial aid is an important piece for student success!
Financial Aid Overview
Why students don’t apply… ▪ I no need ▪ I no qualify ▪ No make sense
Applying for Fin-Aid Seems Hard ...FAFSA has come a long way and there are lots of people who want to help! ▪ Scholarship Program Staff ▪ Financial Aid Office ▪ High school and College counselors
Different Types of Aid ✓ Scholarships ✓ Federal ◦ Tonight’s ◦ Pell Grants Participants ◦ Loans (gotta pay back) ✓ State ◦ B+ ◦ Second Century Scholars
Federal Grants & Loans
FAFSA F ree PELL Grants – Based on income A pplication for Student Loans F ederal S tudent Parent Student Loans A id
FAFSA is FREE! Be careful about what website you visit…
Why File FAFSA Early? ▪ Eligible for more types of aid ▪ May need FAFSA for scholarships ▪ Easier to apply using PPY
FAFSA Scenario Cost of Attendance = $10,000 Tuition, Books, Transportation, Housing, Living Expenses FAFSA EFC = $0 KEOLA (FILED LATE) KEKOA (FILED EARLY)
Tips for Scholarship Success Understand the ✓ Use one email and one ✓ application process. mailing address and Check it out online today! check it often. Collect all the necessary ✓ Respond with ✓ documents. additional or supporting documents Work on personal ✓ immediately. statements and essays. Read, sign and return ✓ Customize your ✓ awards letters ASAP. application. Start early and apply ✓ Meet the deadlines! ✓ everywhere. Start local then national. ✓ Make a list of ✓ recommenders.
Scholarship Programs
Available Online: Now Available Deadline Date: Ongoing Alu Like www.alulike.org/hlsp
ALU LIKE, Inc. Hana Lima Scholarship Program A need-based vocational education scholarship Preference given to Non-Traditional Students: Single Parents, Disabled, Houseless, Sole Income Providers, Previously Incarcerated, and Wards of the court This scholarship supports students who have declared and are committed to a specific program of study. ALU LIKE, Inc. www.alulike.org/hlsp
ALU LIKE, Inc. Hana Lima Scholarship Program Eligibility - must meet the following: ● Native Hawaiian ● Resident of the State of Hawai‘i ● Enrolled at least half time in a vocational degree or certification program at an approved educational institution in the State of Hawai‘i ● Maintain a 2.0 GPA Applications are now available for the 2019-2020 school year Download online at www.alulike.org/hlsp ALU LIKE, Inc. www.alulike.org/hlsp
Available Online: November 15, 2019 Deadline Date: January 31, 2020 at 4:00 PM Hawaii Community Foundation www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org
• Over 200 Scholarships HAWAIʻI • One common online COMMUNITY application available on FOUNDATION November 15, 2019 www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/scholarships • FAFSA & Grade Transcripts required (official web-versions acceptable) • Letters of Recommendation (optional) sent online • Deadline: January 31, 2020, at 4 pm, HST
Na Ho’okama a Pauahi Available Online: Now Deadline Date: January 31, 2020 Kamehameha Schools www.ksbe.edu/finaid
Nā Hoʻokama a Pauahi Scholarship 2020-2021 Academic Year • Available to undergraduate and graduate students! • All applicants must meet the following five (5) eligibility criteria: 4 5 1 2 3 Hawaiʻi Full-time Classified, Demonstrates Meets KS degree-seeking resident student financial need maximum student funding guideline Associate’s Bachelor’s Master’s Doctorate Visit Outreach Support Services for more info! https://apps.ksbe.edu/financialaid/post-highscholarships/ 23
3 Steps to Apply 3 Submit 2 Required Submit KS 1 Documents Certification Submit Online Statement • Submit 2018 tax documents to College Application • Read and submit the Board IDOC. KS Certification • If not required to file • Application opens: Statement via the KS October 1 st , 2019 taxes in 2018, an IDOC Net Partner website. Non-tax Filer Statement is required. • Use your 2018 tax • Also use the KS Net documents Partner website to • If applicable, submit track the status of your Ward of Court legal • Use the CSS Code 0274 required documents! documents to KS to send the application to Applicant Services Kamehameha Schools Center 24 • Deadline to apply is January 31 st , 2020
Need kōkua? Online In-Person Visit the KS Visit the Nā Applicant Hoʻokama a Pauahi Services website for Center detailed & information and Resource helpful guides Centers statewide Visit Outreach Support Services for more info! https://apps.ksbe.edu/financialaid/post-highscholarships/ 25
Available Online: February 1, 2020 Deadline Date: March 15, 2020 Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship www.nhhsp.org
NATIVE • NHHSP recruits and nurtures professionals in-training for primary HAWAIIAN health care disciplines and specialties HEALTH that service Native Hawaiians and SCHOLARSHIP their families in Hawai‘i PROGRAM • Serve full-time in medically un- or under-served areas in Hawai‘i for two (minimum) to four (maximum) years • Funding for tuition, books, other related educational costs, and a monthly stipend while enrolled “full-time” in an accredited university/college program • Deadline: March 15, 2020
Available Online: December 25, 2019 Deadline Date: February 7, 2020 at 4:15 pm (HST) Pauahi Foundation www.pauahi.org/scholarships
PAUAHI • Online application available December 25, 2019 FOUNDATION • Application closes on February 7, 2020 • One application, over 100 Pauahi funds Foundation’s policy is to give • Updated materials are preference to already posted on our applicants of Hawaiian website ancestry to the • FAFSA must be completed extent permitted by law with filed/completed 2018 taxes
Deadline Date: April 15, 2020 Ko’olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club www.koolaupokohcc.org
Koolaupoko • Application closes on Hawaiian April 15, 2020 Civic Club • Full-time or Part-time Students • At least a 2.5 GPA • Must Reside in the 96744
Deadline Date: Rolling deadline Ku Pono Educational Foundation Uncle Winston Kong, Chairman
Ku Pono • Must Exhaust or deemed Educational ineligible from all Foundation public/private financial aid • Must be enrolled at an accredited trade, occupational, two or four year college or university • Must find and secure an appropriate volunteer service venue. Preference given to Native Hawaiian organizations
Available Online: October 1, 2019 Deadline Date: March 2, 2020 at 4pm (HST) University of Hawaiʻi System Common Scholarship Application uhsys.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com
• UH System Scholarships University of Hawaiʻi • Nine UH Campuses – all System campuses but UHM • 570 scholarships available • Apply online at: uhsys.scholarships.ngwebs olutions.com • Online application available October 1, 2019
Deadline Date: Various dates - January 2020 to March 2020 visit school websites for details. University of Hawai'i Regents & Presidential Scholarships http://hawaii.edu/raps
University Regents Scholars ○ 20 Outstanding Freshmen who of Hawaiʻi - receive an SAT combined score of at least 1950 on all 3 sections of the test RAPS or a 29 on the ACT ○ 3.5 GPA ○ Exemplary Extracurricular achievements Presidential Scholars ○ 10 Outstanding college juniors with a 3.7 cumulative GPA. ○ Superior academic achievement or creative endeavor. Tuition waiver, $4,000 per year, and one-time $2,000 travel stipend. Go to: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/student-affairs/ regents-and-presidential-scholars-program/
Bonus Manaʻo ★ Be kind and talk nicely to program staff ★ Be grateful that you received a scholarship ★ If you get a denial letter, don’t take it personal ★ Criteria changes every year ★ Apply every year ★ All are worthy of a scholarship
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