Scholarships: Everything You Need to

KnowBy CPMS Advisement Center

Departmental Awards

Agenda - OutlineUniversity Awards

College Awards

External Awards

Search Strategies

Preparation

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801-422-6270

LDS STUDENTS PAY…$2,280 per semester $4, 560 per semester

NON-LDS STUDENTS PAY…

Be Grateful

RESIDENTS OF UTAH PAY STATE UNIVERSITIES …

NON-RESIDENTS OF UTAH PAY STATE UNIVERSITIES…

$2,000 to $3,000 per semester $6,000 to $8,000 per semester

PRIVATE UNIVERSITY TUITION…

TUITION OF OTHER PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN THE WEST…

$6,000 to $18,000 residents$20,000 to $30,000 non-residents

$20,000 to $40,000 per semester

• Apply by Feb 1

• Complete the Application• Basic

• Considered for GPA based only• Enhanced

• Considered for donor based• Compressive

• Considered for need based

University Awards

3.65 = ½ tuition

More than just GPA

3.91 GPA = full

• 12 Endowments• http://cpms.byu.edu/• Awarded by CPMS• Banquet in Spring

• To be considered…,• Nominated by faculty advisor in your dept• Deadline: April 1

College Awards

Donors put up over $30,000

Donors like to know how $ is

spent

Interest earned creates

scholarship

• Controlled by your department

• Usually endowments• http://cpms.byu.edu/• Dept websites

• See your Faculty Advisor

Department Awards

Geology has 14 Scholarships

Chemistry gives out 6-10

scholarships/yr

Mentorships are also available

• Office of Prestigious Scholarships• http://opsf.byu.edu/

Prestigious• Recommended Scholarships• Scholarship Search

“Not so prestigious”• This is the hidden market

External Awards

Preparation is the key

Research is the key

• http://www.enotes.com/scholarships-loans/

• http://kennedy.byu.edu/student/scholarships.php#• FLAS

• http://utahscholarshipguide.org/default.aspx

• http://smart.asee.org/• SMART

• http://studentaid2.ed.gov/getmoney/scholarship/

Additional Resources

• Begin Now – Put the time in• Deadlines vary• Gain Experience

• Research• Career Related• Volunteer – (more than a mission)• Global experience

• Organize material now

• http://opsf.byu.edu/Advice/ScholarshipPreparation.aspx

Preparation

Books / Publications (library)Websites (don’t pay for it)Companies your parents work forCompanies whose products you useOrganizations/Associations you may be affiliated withPhilanthropists – Donors

Search Strategies

YOU PAY…

• $2,280 per semester

Be Grateful

Each student receives a 1/2 to 3/4 tuition

scholarship: About $50,000 over 4 yrs(based on $9,000/semester cost per

student)