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Scholarship Tips for Transfer Students

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When Planning for College Transfer…

Time really is money! Apply early for scholarships and financial aid. Deadlines are sooner than you think!

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Submit the FAFSA (Every Year!) www.fafsa.gov and www.pin.ed.gov *Change the School Code from NeSCC to the Transfer College or University of Choice

Serves as one application for the: Federal Pell Grant Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG) Federal Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant Federal TEACH Grant Federal Work-Study (NeSCC requires additional application) Federal Direct Loans – Note: Available at participating schools only

Federal Stafford Loans – Subsidized or Unsubsidized Federal Parents Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Federal Perkins Loan

TN Student Assistance Award TN Education Lottery Scholarship Program (TELS)

www.studentaid.ed.gov

Cancel any awarded aid for future semesters at NeSCC so that your transfer school can award aid. You cannot receive aid at two schools within the same semester.

Submit a Consortium Agreement to take classes at two schools. Only the school where you are seeking your degree awards your financial aid.

Complete Exit Counseling at the National Student Loan Data System if you have student loans.

Notify your lender that you are transferring so that your repayments do not start while you are continuing your education at the transfer institution.

Submit transcript information to the new school from all colleges attended.

Make sure that NeSCC has updated contact information for you before you transfer.

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Tennessee HOPE Scholarship Continues for 120 attempted hours or 5 years from

initial college enrollment or until receipt of bachelor’s degree (Whichever comes first!)

$6,000 per year at 4-year schools (F-S-U Semesters)

Minimum 2.75 Lottery GPA after 24 and 48 attempted hours (Shoot for the 3.0!)

Minimum 3.0 Lottery GPA after 72 and 96+ attempted hours or a minimum 2.75 Lottery GPA

with minimum 3.0 GPAs every semester Continuous, full-time enrollment every fall and spring semester to continue maximum award

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Tennessee HOPE Scholarship Points to Remember: If you lose your HOPE Scholarship while enrolled at NeSCC, you

must submit an appeal through NeSCC, not the transfer school. Transfer any state or lottery funds to the new school by

submitting the Change of Institution to TSAC by using the TSAC Student Financial Aid Portal.

Attempted Hours means all course work at all institutions, including drops, withdrawals, and failing grades but excluding college credit earned while still in high school and any repeat courses not used for the one-time grade replacement appeal.

Lottery GPA includes all “Attempted Hours” course work from all institutions and will not start over at the transfer school.

Types of GPAs Semester or Term TELS, Lottery, or Hope Scholarship Overall Combined or Institution Combined: may include learning support, articulated

credit, college-level, and transfer grades College-Level, Undergraduate, or Overall Institution: may include college-level, articulated credit, and

transfer grades; used to determine graduation status and graduation honors

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The GPA Dilemma Some transfer schools start your college-level GPA over, some do not… Will your GPA be calculated based upon all

college-level credit – even the Fs – you earned at every college you previously attended?

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Advantage or Disadvantage?

Calculating the College-Level GPA A = 4 B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0 Quality Hours = Credit Hours Earned 16 = 4 (3-hour classes) + 1 (4-hour class) or 12 + 4 Quality Points = Letter Grade x Credit Hours 16 = A x 4 or 4 x 4 3 = D x 3 or 1 x 3 9 = B x 3 or 3 x 3 0 = F x 3 or 0 x 3 6 = C x 3 or 2 x 3 Total QP = 34 GPA = Total Quality Points ÷ Total Quality Hours

2.125 = 34 ÷ 16

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Calculating the College-Level GPA A = 4 B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0 Quality Hours = Credit Hours Earned 16 = 4 (3-hour classes) + 1 (4-hour class) or 12 + 4 Quality Points = Letter Grade x Credit Hours 16 = A x 4 or 4 x 4 6 = C x 3 or 2 x 3 9 = B x 3 or 3 x 3 6 = C x 3 or 2 x 3 9 = B x 3 or 3 x 3 Total QP = 46 GPA = Total Quality Points ÷ Total Quality Hours

2.875 = 46 ÷ 16

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Calculating the College-Level GPA A = 4 B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0 Quality Hours = Credit Hours Earned 16 = 4 (3-hour classes) + 1 (4-hour class) or 12 + 4 Quality Points = Letter Grade x Credit Hours 16 = A x 4 or 4 x 4 9 = B x 3 or 3 x 3 9 = B x 3 or 3 x 3 6 = C x 3 or 2 x 3 9 = B x 3 or 3 x 3 Total QP = 49 GPA = Total Quality Points ÷ Total Quality Hours

3.063 = 49 ÷ 16

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State Financial Aid Programs For a complete list of State of Tennessee sponsored programs and scholarships, visit

www.tn.gov/collegepays/ College Planning at www.collegefortn.org For a complete list of Commonwealth of Virginia sponsored programs and scholarships, visit www.schev.edu

Federal and State Programs Will Usually Transfer with You! Contact the Financial Aid office at your transfer college or university of choice to review your 2013-2014 FAFSA results if you have any questions.

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Third Party Scholarships May Transfer with You! Contact the scholarship sponsor if you have any questions.

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Northeast State Scholarships Do Not Transfer with You!

Academic Work* *May receive priority consideration at transfer institution

Educate and Grow Educational Access and Diversity Northeast State Foundation Special Programs

Types of Transfer Scholarships Premier – High dollar, full-ride scholarships with

early deadlines

Academic Work – also known as Academic Performance or Academic Service Scholarships

Athletic – Limited number of scholarships by sport

Competitive – Award to best applicant who meets criteria

Departmental – Criteria and awards determined by academic department

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Types of Transfer Scholarships

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Foundation – Also known as General or Endowed Scholarships; criteria determined by donors Guaranteed – Scholarships based on specific transfer GPAs or other criteria Honors – Honors College or Honors Program Scholarships for students accepted into the program Performing Arts – Also known as Performance Scholarships for band, choir, dance, music, or theatre Special Programs – Agency Scholarships or Grant Programs; one-time only awards

Non-Resident Programs Special programs that make out-of-state residents

eligible for in-state tuition Contact the college or university of choice Separate applications from the Application for

Admission that have to be filed each semester Military or Employment status within the state Border Counties: Resident of an approved county

adjacent to the state line near the school Approved counties vary by college or university Number of available waivers capped for each college or

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Academic Common Market The Academic Common Market is an interstate agreement among 16 states for sharing academic uncommon programs. Participating states are able to make arrangements for their residents who qualify for admission to enroll in specific programs in other states on an in-state tuition basis.

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Free money at the transfer school… usually means reapplying for programs, filing paperwork, writing essays, and meeting deadlines!

College Costs Per Semester

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In-State East Tennessee State Application Fee $25 one time only Full-Time Tuition (12) $2,820 or $235 per hour Tuition Add-On $47 per hour over 12 Campus Fees $537.50 Base Full-Time Cost (12) = $3,357.50 per semester Textbooks $500 to $700 (Too Low?)

Campus Housing $1,867 to $5,006 Food or Meal Plans $300 to $1,540 Course Fees, Online Course Fees, Supplies, Extracurricular

Activities, Gas and Transportation, Other Living Expenses

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Planning is Key! Organization Search Focus Apply Follow Up Respond

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The Scholarship Application is separate from the Admissions Application. The Scholarship Application is the selection

committee’s first impression of you! Paper or Online Submission?

Applications should be: Neat (Preferably Typed) and Grammatically Correct Complete with all requested documentation Delivered by the deadline date

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Submission Requirements? Admissions Application and Fee FAFSA Scholarship Application ACT or SAT Score Cover Letter and Résumé Essay Letters of Recommendation -- Community Service Verification High School Transcript and GPA -- TN/VA Scholar Verification College Transcript and GPA on record by deadline Final College Transcript and GPA Deadline Dates

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Reminder! College Transcripts 1. Request an official transcript to be included with your Application

for Admission. 2. You may need to send a transcript with your Scholarship

Application as well. 3. You must send a final, official transcript that shows your

final cumulative college-level GPA and degree awarded. It is your responsibility to ensure that official college transcripts are received by the scholarship deadline(s) at the transfer college or university. You must complete a Request for Northeast State Transcript form.

Allow enough time for the paperwork to be processed by the Office of Admissions and Records to meet the published scholarship deadline(s) of the transfer school.

Is there enough time for NeSCC to mail the transcript or will you have to pick it up and FedEx it?

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Writing the Cover Letter or Essay Topic Specific or

“Why I deserve this scholarship...” Are you in the “WOW” Stack or the “You’re Like Everyone Else” Stack? What makes you stand out from the crowd?

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What to include… Unique Details about Yourself

Tell Your Story!

Relate to Purpose of the Scholarship Formal Writing Style (Online Submission)

Basic Formatting (Paper Submission)

Crisp, black font with 10-12 point font size 1” borders One page unless length is prescribed

Read, Re-Read, Proof, and Re-Proof

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The Résumé Traditional Résumé Format

Career Objective Education Employment Awards and Honors Extracurricular Activities Community Service Military Service Crisp, black font with 10-12 point font size 1” borders on one or two pages

Read, Re-Read, Proof, and Re-Proof

The Résumé Traditional Résumé Format (Paper Submission)

Career Objective Education Employment Awards and Honors Extracurricular Activities Community Service Military Service Crisp, black font with 10-12 point font size 1” borders on one or two pages

Read, Re-Read, Proof, and Re-Proof

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Use a Professional or College E-mail on All Applications! John Q. Adams:

jqadams1415@isp.com or

jqadams2@stumail.NortheastState.edu Avoid nicknames, descriptions, personal statistics, affiliations, numbers, fictional characters, hobbies, team names, catch phrases, etc.

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Transfer Opportunities Appalachian State University

www.admissions.appstate.edu/scholarships/ Austin Peay State University www.apsu.edu/education/2010/scholarships Carson-Newman College http://admissions.cn.edu/admissions/finaid/default.asp East Tennessee State University www.etsu.edu/scholarships/ ETSU Midway Scholars (Honors College) www.etsu.edu/honors/university/midway/apply.asp Emory & Henry College www.ehc.edu/admissions/cost-financial-aid Jefferson College of Health Sciences www.jchs.edu/page.php/prmID/28#40 King University http://financialaid.king.edu/ Lee University http://www.leeuniversity.edu/financial-aid/

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Lees-McRae College www.lmc.edu/web/financialaid/Scholarships.htm Lincoln Memorial University www.lmunet.edu/admissions/finaid.shtml Lipscomb University www.lipscomb.edu/financialaid/Lipscomb-Scholarships Mars Hill College www.mhc.edu/admissions/academic-scholarship-programs Maryville College www.maryvillecollege.edu/admissions/finaid/ Middle Tennessee State University www.mtsu.edu/scholarships/index.php Milligan College www.milligan.edu/SFS/index.html Roanoke College http://roanoke.edu/Apply_to_Roanoke/Costs_and_Financial_Aid.htm Tennessee State University www.tnstate.edu/Scholarships/ Tennessee Technological University www.tntech.edu/scholarships/

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Tusculum College www.tusculum.edu/faid/types.html The University of Memphis www.memphis.edu/scholarships/ University of North Carolina at Asheville www.unca.edu/financialaid/scholarships.asp The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga www.utc.edu/Administration/FinancialAid/Scholarships.php The University of Tennessee at Knoxville http://finaid.utk.edu/aid/scholarships/ The University of Virginia’s College at Wise www.wise.virginia.edu/financial_aid/index.html Vanderbilt University www.vanderbilt.edu/financialaid/index.html Virginia Intermont College www.vic.edu/apply/tuition-scholarships-financial-aid/ Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University www.finaid.vt.edu/types_of_aid/scholarships/ Western Carolina University www.wcu.edu/275.asp

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Scholarship Sources Federal, State, or County Programs Federal Work Programs College or University Programs School Programs (Clubs, Honors, Sports) Community, Civic, or Professional Organizations Churches Private or Business Foundations Non-Profit Organizations Community Service Programs Athletic Companies or Teams Insurance Companies Your Employer?

www.tn.gov/collegepays/ www.schev.edu www.finaid.org www.gocollege.com www.fastweb.com http://blackstudents.blacknews.com www.collegeboard.org www.careersandcolleges.com www.collegenet.com/mach25 www.scholarshipexperts.com www.studentawardsearch.com www.salliemae.com www.thesalliemaefund.org www.collegeanswer.com 1/29/2013 Scholarship Tips 33

Free Internet Searches

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www.hsf.net www.cfmt.org www.gmsp.org

www.americorps.gov www.missamerica.org

www.rankinfoundation.org www.coca-colascholars.org

www.tylenol.com/scholarship www.jackkentcookefoundation.org

www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm http://www.lindalaelmiller.com/lindas-scholarship/

Scholarship Sites

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Office of Scholarship Programs Scholarships@NortheastState.edu

423.279.7637 Room F100 Faculty Office Building Blountville Campus