United Friends of the Children

UFC College Sponsorship Program Orientation

Cultivating Yourself

August 2012

• Agenda

• Introductions

• UFC history and overview

• Rules

BREAK

• Program Components

• Funding Procedures

Overview

Name

Schools of Attendance

Who/what helped you reach your educational goals up to this point?

Introductions

UFC was founded in 1979 to address the unmet needs of Los Angeles County’s foster youth.

Approach:• The long haul• Preparing for independence• Not just surviving, but thriving

What is United Friends of the Children?

UFC Programs:• College Readiness

• 7th – 12th grades • College Sponsorship

• High School Graduates (5 yrs)• Transfer Students (3 yrs)

• Pathways Transitional Housing Program• THP and THP Plus Program• Education and Career Services

• Treat fellow CSP scholars and staff with respect

• Participate actively in all activities and discussions

• What else?

Rules

Dance break!

You are a part of the UFC family and we are here to help you celebrate your successes and navigate through any challenges you might face, without conditions or judgment.

Spotlight on the College Sponsorship Program

• Academic guidance and personal support

• Access to resources

• Financial support = $3,000 a year for up to 3 or 5 years Must be enrolled in school full time and meetingCheckpoint, Monthly Update requirements

• Social activities

• Study abroad support and emergency funding

• Summer internships in career-related fields

• Mental health and alumni support

Sponsorship Program Components

• The choice is yours!

• Checkpoints and Monthly Updates

• Enrollment expectations

• KIT (Keep In Touch)

Funding: How it works

United Friends of the Children – College Sponsorship Program (CSP)

Disbursement Request Form 1055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1955 * Los Angeles, CA * (213) 580-1820 fax

Disbursement requests must be submitted by 5pm on Tuesdays. Checks will be mailed or ready for pick up the following

Friday (10 days later) after 3pm. Note: You may access UFC funds for a given school year between July 1st and June 15th.

NOTE: UFC Sponsorship funding policy requires completion of full-time units each term. (Full-time = 12 units per semester

or 9 units per quarter.) Funding may be reduced/stopped until the stated requirements are met. If your academic status

has changed, you may be required to submit further documentation prior to accessing funds. Call your CSP Counselor

with any questions.

□ Fall Disbursement

Required for funding:

□ OFFICIAL college

transcript

□ Proof of full-time

enrollment for the fall

□ CSP Checkpoints as

directed

□ FRESHMAN ONLY:

Monthly Reports as

directed

□ 5th Year Funding

Proposal, if

□ Spring Disbursement

Required for funding:

□ Unofficial college

transcript

□ Proof of full-time

enrollment for the

next term

□ CSP Checkpoints as

directed

□ FRESHMAN ONLY:

Monthly Reports as

directed

□ 5th Year Funding

□ Anytime Disbursement

How will you use the Anytime Funds?

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First Name: Last Name: School: Major:

Date: CSP Year of Entry: Expected Graduation Date (Month/Year):

Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Permanent Address (if different): _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ( ) _______________________________ E-mail: ______________________________________________________________________

Preferred Method of Delivery: □ Send my check by mail □ Hold my check for in-person pick up

Employment Status: □ Full-time (34-40+ hours) □ Part-time (under 34 hours) □ Unemployed and searching

Housing Status: □ Stable/Permanent housing □ Transitional housing □ Unstable housing

Funding is disbursed in THREE installments:Fall Disbursement (available July 1) – $1,000

Disbursement Request Form On-time Checkpoint/Monthly Update Completion OFFICIAL transcript, which includes term and cumulative GPA, term and cumulative number of

units attempted and earned Proof of full-time enrollment for the upcoming term (Full-time = 12 units per semester or 9

units per quarter) 5th Year Funding Proposal, if applicable

Funding Procedures

Funding Procedures

•Anytime Disbursement (available anytime) – $1,000

◊ Disbursement Request Form◊ Written request on DRF

NOTE: Funds do not roll over from one academic year to the next and must be requested between July 1 and June 15.

Requests may be made by mail, fax, or email:

1) Mail: United Friends of the ChildrenAttn: College Sponsorship1055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1955Los Angeles, CA 90017

2) Fax: 213.580.1820

3) Email: Your college counselor

Requests must be made by Tuesday at 5pm in order for the check to be available by the Friday of the following week (10 days later).

Funding Procedures

In order to mail you your check and other treats, we must have updated contact information. Keep us up to date with every

change or move!

Reminder:

http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/mpsr/

• Denise Davidson: [email protected]

• Elizabeth Kesner: [email protected]

Kevin Givan: [email protected]

• Linda Ramos: 213-580-1845 [email protected]

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