PDF of the PowerPoint presentation by Nasim & Alborz

2009 2014 2016ResearchLRC Tutoring

Clinical Engineering Internship

Nonprofit Involvement

Introduction

Today’sAgenda

Whyshouldyouapply?

Howtoapply?

Whatistheselectionprocess?

Somepro-tipsJ

Q&A

Today’sAgenda

Whyshouldyouapply?

Howtoapply?


Somepro-tipsJ

Q&A

Program Benefits

Transfertoyourdreamschoolandmajor

CurrentSaddlebackCookeScholars- Bioengineering,UCSanDiego- BiochemistryPre-Dental,UCLosAngeles- EnvironmentalEconomicsandPolicy,UCBerkeley- PoliticalScience,Columbia- Film,multipleschools

OtherScholars

- Law- SocialSciences- Music

- Pre-Pharmacy- Pre-med- Business

Program Benefits


Receiveupto$40,000*/yr towards

yourdegree

FinancialSupport

Receiveupto$40,000peryeartotransfertoafour-yearaccredited undergraduateinstitutionfor:- Tuition- Rentandlivingexpenses- SchoolHealthInsurance- Books- Transportation- OtherFees

Program Benefits



yourdegree

Freedomtofocusonlearning

Program Benefits



yourdegree


Studyabroadandsummer

projectfunding*

AdvisingSupport

AdvisingSupport

Haveaccesstoadvisingabout:- Navigatingcollege

choices- Understanding

financialaid- Transitioningto

college- Maximizingthe

collegeexperience

Program Benefits



yourdegree



projectfunding*

AdvisingSupport

GraduateSchoolFundingupto$50,000/yr

GraduateSchoolFunding

Beautomaticallyeligibleforupto$50,000ayearof

graduateschoolfundingforupto4 years aftersuccessful

completionofcollege

Program Benefits



yourdegree



projectfunding*

AdvisingSupport


ScholarsWeekend

ScholarsWeekend

- Attendascholarshipgatheringlikenoneother

- Over400CookeScholarsconveneeachyearinAugust- CelebratenewCooke

Scholars- Shareamazingleadershipand

serviceexperiences

Program Benefits



yourdegree



projectfunding*

AdvisingSupport


ScholarsWeekend

ScholarCommunity&

Network

ScholarCommunityandNetwork

Haveacommunityandnetworkofscholarsthatspansthecountryandglobe.Currentlythereare1,040Cookealumni.

Accesstoleadershipandserviceopportunitieswithinthescholarcommunityandbeyond

Program Benefits



yourdegree



projectfunding*

AdvisingSupport


ScholarsWeekend

ScholarCommunity&

Network

WhoistheCookeScholar?

Film, Accepted to Multiple Schools (2016 Scholar)(email me if you need to be connected to him)

Dalton

Pontus

Political Science, Columbia University (2016 Scholar)- ASG Vice President- International and Diversity Student Council Director- Phi Theta Kappa President- Pre-Law Society founder and president- Active in several campaigns - English tutor

Dalton

Pontus

Biochemistry, UC Los Angeles (2015 Scholar)- Biomedical Summer Research

- UCI- Chapman University

- Volunteering at several organizations off-campus- Astronomy and Physics Club Officer- Circle K and Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society- Chemistry, Physics and Statistics Tutor

MerylDalton

Pontus

Environmental Economics and Policy, UC Berkeley (2015 Scholar)

- Clerical Assistant at a law firm- Treasurer Circle K International - Dean’s List

Meryl JessieDalton

Pontus

Bioengineering, UC San Diego (2014 Scholars)- Astronomy and Physics Club Co-Presidents- HHMI Research @Cal State Fullerton- Organic Chemistry Research- Math and Science tutors

- Biochemistry SI- Physics SI

- Biomedical Eng. Department Volunteer, Mission Hospital- Peer2Peer Mentorship Program Co-Founders

MerylNasim

AlborzJessie

Dalton

Today’sAgenda

Whyshouldyouapply?

Howtoapply?


Somepro-tipsJ

Q&A

Eligibility• Beacurrentstudentatan

accreditedUScommunitycollegeortwo-yearinstitutionwithsophomorestatus

OR• arecentgraduateof

communitycollege(lastfiveyears)

CitizenPermanent ResidentInternational StudentUndocumented Student

Eligibility

• Haveaminimum3.5GPAona4.0scale

• Plantoenrollinafull-timebaccalaureate

programatanaccreditedcollegeor

universityinthefallof2017

DemonstrateFinancialNeed

• Demonstratesignificantunmetfinancialneed.Wewillconsiderapplicantswithfamilyincomeupto$95,000.However,weanticipatethatamajorityofscholarshiprecipientswillbeeligibletoreceiveaPellgrant.

SelectionCriteria

• Achievement and academic ability

• Financial need

• Persistence

• Leadership

• Desire to help others

ApplicationComponents

• Student Academics/Activities/Honors

• Recommendations

• Short Answer and Essay Questions

• Financial Forms (Parent/Self)

• Official transcripts

RecommendationForm

StrategiestoApproachtheWriting• Whatisthepromptasking?Rephrasingtheprompt.• Thinkaboutwhatyouaregoingtowriteandorganizeyour

thoughtsbeforeyoustartwriting.• Useclear,conciseandsimplelanguagethroughouttheessay.• Bringoutthecreativewriter.BEPOSITIVE.• Proofread• Haveothersreadyouressays

EssayQuestions

ShortAnswerScholarsarecommittedtomakingtheworldabetterplace.Theyareinventingsolutions,advocatingforothers,andgivingbacktotheircommunities.However,moststartedwithsmallsteps.Whatsteps,bigorsmall,haveyoutakentomakeyourownimpactontheworld?(Limit600Characters/100Words~)

EssayWhatisveryimportantandunderdiscussed?(Limit1800Characters/325Words~)

BiographicalEssay

Thisstatementshouldprovideinformationnotelicitedelsewhereintheapplication,suchasleadershiproles,family,educational,philosophical,orotherlifeexperiencesthathaveinfluencedyourachievementsandcareerdecision.Alsoincludeprofessionalandcivicactivitiesthatyouconsiderimportant.Thenarrativeshouldbeconcise,emphasizingthoseareasmostimportanttoyourintellectualdevelopment.(Limit3000Characters/500Words~)

- Beyourself- Bepositive- Focusonoutcomeofexperiencesandhowtheyhaveshapedyou

SuggestedEssayBreakdown

- Whoyouare- Background- Hardshipsyouovercame(Focusonoutcome)

- Whyyouchoseyourfieldofstudy- Howdidyoubecomeinterestedinyourfield- Whathaveyoudonethathaspreparedyoutobesuccessful

inyourfield

- Howyouenvisionyourfuture- Paintapictureofyourlifeaftergraduation- Howyouwanttogivebacktotheworld

FinancialDocuments(Parents,ifunder30&Self)

Taxes• 2013and2014:1040formsonly• noschedulesorattachments

• 2015:allforms,including1040form(s),W-2form(s),schedules,andattachments

GeneralTips/CommonMistakes

• Beginrightaway.Manystudentsdon’tallowforenoughtimetocompletetheapplication.

• Followupwithyourrecommenders,parents/guardians,etal.Studentsoftenfocusonlyontheirpartoftheapplicationandthenforgettoremindtheotherpeopletocompletetheirparts.

• Finishtheapplication.Manystudentsstarttheapplicationandevengetveryfarintheprocessbutdonotsubmitbythedeadline.Setareminderforthedeadline,October25th.

Pro-Tips• Stronglyconsiderapplyingto

selectivefour-yearuniversities

• FinancialAid

• Resources

• Lifetimeexperiences

• Applytoatleasttwoschoolsineachofthefollowingcategories:Reach,Possible,andLikely.

• Haveamentorforthescholarship

• e.g.professor,adviser,US!!!

• Benefitsofjust applying

• Useessays&recommendationsfor4-yearapps

• Reflection

TimelineAugust25th,2016ApplicationOpens

October25th,2016ApplicationDeadline

November2016– March2017Applicationsreviewedbyscholarshipcommittee

EarlyApril2016Scholarshiprecipientsnotified

AdditionalHelpandInfoCookeUndergraduateTransferScholarshipapplicationperiod

August25th throughOctober25th

Questions?Calltoll-free:(571)209-1771Email:[email protected]

SaddlebackAlumniContactInfoNasim : [email protected] : [email protected] : [email protected] : [email protected]: [email protected]

YouYou

YouYouYouYou

Believe and Take Action! J

Questions?