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WELCOME TO. LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL’S COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE NIGHT Tonight’s Topic: 2014-2015 Scholarships. SCHOLARSHIPS, OPPORTUNITIES AND CONTESTS (SOC). Found on LHS w ebsite Guidance/Counseling Scholarships lebanon.k12.or.us Sent v ia email Updated p eriodically.

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  1. WELCOME TO LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL’S COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE NIGHT Tonight’s Topic: 2014-2015 Scholarships

  2. SCHOLARSHIPS, OPPORTUNITIESAND CONTESTS(SOC) Found on LHS website Guidance/Counseling Scholarships lebanon.k12.or.us Sent via email Updated periodically

  3. OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESSAND COMPLETION(OSAC) • Over 400 scholarships • One on-line application oregonstudentaid.org • Apply for up to 20 scholarships • One specific to LHS Juanita Brown Struble Education Medicine Engineering Music Law Science

  4. SCHOLARSHIPS UNIQUE TO LHS • Alta Ballew Scholarship Funded by a trust account Ten to 12 $4,000 scholarships awarded each year Above average GPA Acceptance letter from 4 year school EFC from FAFSA • Class Of 1946 Scholarship Funded by a 1946 graduate Good citizen Aptitude and capability to succeed at 4 year school Acceptance letter from 4 year school EFC from FAFSA • Curt & Margaret Uschmann Memorial Scholarship Funded by a trust account Two $2,000 and 10 to 12 $1,000 scholarships awarded each year Applicants, not just recipients, can reapply for next three years For average to below average student EFC from FAFSA Interview

  5. SCHOLARSHIPS UNIQUE TO LHS • Eye To Eye Vision Care Scholarship Acceptance letter from 4 year school 2.75 GPA or higher Science related field of study • George Henderson Memorial Scholarship (Kiwanis) Key Club membership preferred Strong community service and volunteerism • Lebanon Aquatic District Scholarship 3.5 GPA or higher Acceptance letter from 2 or 4 year school Employed by LAD as instructor or lifeguard for 2 years • LUHS Class Of 1968 Scholarship Academic excellence Excellent behavior 2 of 3: athletics, leadership, performing arts

  6. SCHOLARSHIPS UNIQUE TO LHS • Matthew Charley Memorial Scholarship Relative battling cancer, its impact on student Entering a trade 2.00 to 3.00 GPA • Matthew Graves Memorial Scholarship Further education to be self-supporting • Princess Samantha Stephens Scholarship Attend Western Oregon University • Rob Williams Memorial Scholarship Student Athlete Collegiate sport “walk-on” Volunteerism 2.5 GPA or higher • Western University Of Health Sciences COMP-NW Science related field of study Intend to work in health care in the Pacific Northwest

  7. RATING SCHOLARSHIPS • GPA • Financial need • Miscellaneous attributes Activities & interests Awards & honors Volunteer work & activities Work experience • Potential for success Desire to secure an education to become self-supporting Consideration given to: Attendance Community service and/or volunteerism Level of coursework

  8. LEBANON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS • Bob & Helen Grimes Scholarship (1) Medical • Bob Grimes Memorial Scholarship (1) Engineering • Edward & Mary Woods Memorial Scholarship (2) Specific Christian colleges, attend LHS at least 3 years • *Lifetime Vision Source Scholarship (1) • Linn Gear Industrial Arts Scholarship (Varies) Industrial Arts • McDaniel Optimist Spirit Scholarship (1) Optimism and involved with Greater Santiam Boys & Girls Club • McDaniel Optimist Scholarship (Varies) Optimism • McDaniel LBCC Rick Franklin Scholarship (1) Trades • *Reeves Family Memorial Scholarship (Varies) • Richard M. Lehnert Memorial Scholarship (1) Education • *Scholarships Forever (Varies) • Virginia Link Memorial Scholarship (1) Education • *Youngdahl Family Scholarship (Varies) * One application for all four scholarships – looking at achievement!

  9. SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS • Agriculture • Automotive • Aviation • Broadcasting • Children of veterans • Education • Engineering • GPA above 3.0 • GPA below 3.0 • Medical • Music • Lebanon Education Association • Lebanon Educational Support Professionals Association • Employers: ATI Wah Chang, Georgia-Pacific, Other Employers • Junior Optimist Youth Award Winner (K-12) • Junior Rotarian (18 Eligible, 2 Awarded) • Service Organizations: Masonic Lodge, Odd Fellows, Pearl Rebekahs

  10. WORDS OF WISDOM • Familiarize yourself with the application • Research the “purpose” of the scholarship donor • Be aware of the deadline • Read and follow all directions • Provide all required documentation • Allow 48 hours to get official transcript • Allow 2 weeks to get letters of recommendation • Type or legibly write in black or blue ink • Review your application before submitting • Keep copies of everything you submit

  11. WORDS OF WISDOM • Prioritize the scholarships - local, state, national • Prioritize by deadline • Apply for as many scholarships as you qualify for • Interested in more than one field of study, apply for all, let the scholarship committee decide • Cut & paste • Interview Be on time Dress appropriately Make eye contact Be aware of your behavior Ask questions Thank the interviewers

  12. BEYOND LHS(EXPANDED DIPLOMA) • As a senior, apply for scholarships! These can be used for credits above the 12 credits the BLHS Program pays for. • Before finishing the BLHS Program, apply for scholarships! You are still considered a high school student. • Complete the FAFSA. It’s good practice!

  13. Free Application Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) • Go to FAFSA.ed.gov You will pay if you go to .com! • File as close to January 1, 2015 as possible • Apply for 2015-2016 academic year • Use 2013 income tax information • Update when you file 2014 income tax information • List schools you want to get FAFSA information • Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) Do not panic!

  14. STATISTICS Scholarships rangefrom $150 to $4,000 2013-2014 School Year • $134,350 Awarded • 46 Students • Two received a total of $16,800 each 2012-2013 School Year • $120,550 Awarded 2011-2012 School Year • $118,340 Awarded

  15. CONTACT INFORMATION Michele Burd Scholarship Coordinator 541-451-8555 x 1022 Michele.Burd@lebanon.k12.or.us

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