Example of the FAFSA "Information Acknowledgment Student
Aid Report (SAR), Federal Student Aid Program"
Pdf &
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Recovery Village Health Care is offering a
$1,000 award to students pursuing a health-related degree program who have been
personally affected by addiction.
Oregon Promise Scholarship - Oregon Community College
To Be Eligible, Students Must: Receive an Oregon high school diploma or GED® in Spring/Summer 2018
Have been an Oregon resident for at least 12 months prior to community college
enrollment
Enroll in community college within 6 months of completing high school or GED®
Have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or better
Accept all state and federal grants awarded
Program Highlights There is a $50 per term copay
Eligible full-time, full-year students will receive at least $1,000 annually
Awards will be pro-rated for students attending less than full-time (12 credit
hours per term)
For more info and to apply:
www.oregonstudentaid.gov/oregon-promise.aspx
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Philippine American Chamber
of Commerce of Oregon (PACCO) Scholarship Program
The Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of
Oregon (PACCO) awards scholarships of up to
$1500 each.Applicants need to be
students of Filipino-American descent according to scholarship guidelines and
requirements.
Youth
must graduate from high school or earn a GED the year the scholarship is awarded
from the following public school districts or alternative schools: Portland
Public, Centennial, David Douglas, Parkrose, and Reynolds.
Youth have the option of entering a two year or
four year college. Youth that are low-income or youth that have barriers to
success are the targeted population. Youth must attend one of the Future Connect
college partner institutions: Portland Community College, Clackamas Community
College, Mt. Hood Community College, Portland State University or Lewis and
Clark.
The
PACCO Scholarship committee selects recipients
based on the above criteria. For complete eligibility information and/or to
download an application form, visit the PACCO Web site.
www.pacco.org
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Fred G. Lee Memorial Scholarship
For over 40 years the Portland Lodge of the C.A.C.A. has sponsored the Fred G.
Lee Memorial Scholarship for qualified Oregon and Clark County of Washington
State graduating high school seniors. This scholarship is awarded to graduating
senior students on the merits of academics, leadership, and community
involvement.
The winner receives a $4,000 scholarship and two runner-up amounts are for
$1,000 each. Applications for this scholarship are
due by April 11, 2017.
All applicants must have a parent/guardian who is a member of the C.A.C.A.
Portland Lodge. Chinese Ancestry is not a requirement to be a member, and
applications are available at
www.cacaportland.org. At least one of the three scholarships will be awarded
to a student who attends a college in Oregon or Washington State.
Tiffany Wang Arts Scholarship
Two students will be selected to each receive $500 towards a summer arts
program. These arts scholarships are offered for (1) pre-college students
(grades 9-11) who are interested in attending a summer arts program, (2)
demonstrate financial need, and (3) exhibit talent in the fine or performing
arts. This scholarship is for qualified Oregon and Clark County of Washington
State high school students (grades 9-11).
The applications and more information for the above mentioned scholarships and
contest will be posted on our website (www.cacaportland.org)
soon, and will be available at Oregon and Clark County of Washington State high
schools.
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Scholarships available for AAPI students to attend
community college
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF), a nonprofit
organization devoted to providing college scholarships for Asian American and
Pacific Islander (AAPI) students, offers the APIASF
Community College Scholarship Program.
APIASF’s opportunity offers scholarships to AAPI students
enrolled at select community colleges. The awards, which range from $2,250 to $5,000, are available to full-time, degree-seeking AAPI students.
Applicants must be of AAPI ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Department of
Census and be a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United
States or a citizen of the U.S. Freely Associated States. Submission of a Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form is also required, although
applicants do not necessarily need to be recipients of federal financial aid to
be eligible for the APIASF Community College Scholarship Program.
The Connie Lieding Scholarship Fund will award funds to Crittenton young women
between the ages of 16-27. Awards from $100 - $3,000 can be used to support
young women in obtaining a GED, attending a vocational program, two or four
year-college or university for undergraduate or graduate study. Funds can be
used to cover the cost of tuition and to purchase books and supplies.
Eligible Applicants
• Must be a current or former client of a Crittenton agency who is a young
woman/woman between the ages of 16-27. (This does not include children of former
clients.)
• Must have proof of acceptance to a vocational program, college or university
or proof of enrollment in an accredited GED program.
• Must have a letter of support from a Crittenton agency Executive Director or
Program Director.
• Must have a letter of support from a teacher, mentor, or community member.
(May not be related to you.)
• Must be available for a 30 minute phone interview if your application is
selected
To Apply
Complete applications (including Application Form, Application Narrative, proof
of acceptance, and letters of support)
Education Department Releases
Updated Financial Aid Shopping Sheet to Provide Students with Additional
Transparency in College Costs
Nearly
2,000 schools have voluntarily committed to using the Shopping Sheet
The U.S. Department of Education has released an updated version of the
administration’s financial aid model award letter, known as the Shopping Sheet,
and announced that nearly 2,000 institutions of higher education have
voluntarily committed to using this important consumer tool.
Unveiled in July 2012, the Shopping Sheet is a resource developed jointly by the
Education Department and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to make
it easier for students to understand the type and amount of aid they qualify
for, and easily compare aid packages offered by different higher education
institutions. The Shopping Sheet gives students a standardized, yet personalized
form that clearly spells out – before students enroll – how much grant money
they will receive and how much they may need to take out in loans to cover
out-of-pocket expenses. When the tool was released in 2012, Secretary Duncan
sent an
open letter to college and university presidents asking them to voluntarily
adopt the Shopping Sheet, to replace or supplement their financial aid award
letters for the 2013-14 school year.
“I am pleased to report that nearly 2,000 institutions – representing 8.1
million undergraduates– have now voluntarily committed to using the Shopping
Sheet,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. “The Shopping Sheet helps
prospective students navigate the often daunting process of selecting and paying
for higher education. Providing students and families with clear,
easy-to-compare information about college costs is an important part of the
administration’s efforts to improve college access and affordability.”
Since the Shopping Sheet’s initial release, the Department has received feedback
from students, guidance counselors, and financial aid administrators on ways to
modify the Shopping Sheet, which are now reflected in the revised version. In addition to minor language changes to
improve clarity, the Shopping Sheet has added a glossary to better explain
financial aid terms. A detailed breakdown of the updates is available in a
new blog post by the Department.
While the primary goal of the Shopping Sheet is to enable students and families
to better compare aid offers between institutions, it also provides a host of
outcome information about each school, including graduation, loan default, and
median borrowing rates – all aimed at providing as much information as possible
to make informed decisions about where to attend college.
The Obama Administration has set a goal for our nation to lead the world in
college completion by the end of the decade, and making college more affordable
is critical to reaching that goal. The revised Shopping Sheet announced today
is one of several consumer disclosure tools developed by the Obama
Administration to ensure that students are equipped with the information they
need when investing in higher education. Others tools include the
College Scorecard,
college affordability and
transparency lists,
financial awareness counseling tool, and the
financial aid toolkit.
OCA — a national organization dedicated to advancing the social, economic,
and political wellbeing of Asian Pacific Americans (APA) — accepts
applications for its OCA-AXA Achievement, OCA-UPS Gold Mountain, and OCA-Verizon
College scholarships.
To be eligible for the OCA-AXA Achievement and OCA-UPS Gold Mountain
scholarships, an applicant must be a current APA high school senior entering
their first year of college, demonstrate financial need, be a permanent resident
or U.S. citizen, and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or above (on a
4.0 scale).
The OCA-Verizon College scholarship is available to current third- or
fourth-year undergraduates studying technical majors.
The OCA-UPS Gold Mountain scholarship is intended for APA students who are
the first person in their family to attend an institution of higher education.
The OCA-AXA Achievement scholarship is geared toward students who have dedicated
time to community service and demonstrated leadership ability.
‘O.H.A.N.A. Foundation offers Kulia I Ka Nu’u Scholarship
Program
The ‘O.H.A.N.A. Foundation scholarships annually. With funds raised from the foundation’s annual hula
exhibition, "E Ala E," the organization is able to present its Kulia I Ka Nu’u
Scholarship Program.
The Aloha, Oregon-based nonprofit, along with several local outreach and
nonprofit organizations, focuses on community development and sharing Hawaiian
culture.
"‘Ohana, which means family, has a deep and focused meaning in Hawaiian
culture, and it is through this partnership with local organizations that the
foundation is able to share ‘ohana with the community in pursuit of its mission
to increase awareness of the Hawaiian culture through song, dance, and
language," said ‘O.H.A.N.A. Foundation chairperson Leialoha Ka’ula.
Scholarships are awarded to
graduating high school seniors enrolling at a two- or four-year accredited
post-secondary institution in the state of Oregon or Hawai’i. To learn more, e-mail <scholarship@ohanapdx.org>
or visit <www.ohanapdx.org>.
