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
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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
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
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!