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Welcome SOAR
Ambassadors
Contact InformationMegan Wojciak
• Scholarship Counselor & SOAR Program Coordinator
• Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid in Warwick Center
• (910) 962-1128• [email protected]
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Kimberley Cheatham
• Senior Assistant Director
• Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid
Our AgreementAbide by Scholarshi
p Agreement
ReceiveFinancial
Award
The Basics• Respond to communication from Financial
Aid!• Your award money will be divided evenly
and applied to your account for fall and spring semesters – Viewable through SeaNet
• Must submit a FAFSA each year• Failure to comply with this agreement
may result in your removal from the program
The Learning• 3.5 GPA & maintain SAP according to
university policy• Must complete 30 credit hours each year
(AP/transfer credit does not count)• Only allowed to withdraw from total of
16 credit hours during entire academic career
• Utilize the University Learning Center! http://uncw.edu/ulc/
The Service• Complete community service project
in accordance with program guidelines– Specific guidelines & rubrics will be
provided mid-semester– Group project with pre-defined service
options
The Experience
• Attend 7 UNCW workshops or presentations to help prepare you for your future – 4 events must be attended before winter break– Event Participation Form must be submitted to
Financial Aid within 5 days of attendance for all programs attended! Simply signing in at the event does not count.
• Examples include Fiscal Fit Wednesdays, Office of Student Leadership & Engagement Presentations, Career Center Events
Monthly Meeting Schedule
• August 19, 2014• September 16,
2014• October 21, 2014• November 18,
2014• January 20, 2015• February 17, 2015• March 17, 2015
• April 6th and April 13th are reserved for Community Service Project Presentations
• Must contact Megan if unable to attend a meeting & schedule a makeup session!
A Few Final Notes• Send a copy of your class schedule to
[email protected] by Thursday, 8/28!
• UNI 101 coursework does not count toward your SOAR Ambassador requirements!
• Use the folder provided today to organize all your SOAR paperwork!
• You will be paired with a Peer Advisor to use as a resource
• $5 shirt money to Megan by Friday 8/22
Ask Questions & Sign Scholarship Agreement
Abide by Scholarshi
p Agreement
ReceiveFinancial
Award
I’m Here To Help!
Megan Wojciak• Scholarship
Counselor & SOAR Program Coordinator
• Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid in Warwick Center
• (910) 962-1128• [email protected]
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• Schedule conflict?• Trouble with your
aid?• Confused about the
program guidelines?• Struggling in your
classes?• Questions about
campus?• Need to chat?
