1. Scholarships District Convention 2017
Broneka Kovarkez, College EXPO Coordinator
Michael Tan, Division 44 South Lt. Governor

2. What are Scholarships?
Scholarships are grants made to support a student's education
Awarded on the basis of academic, or other achievement, such as service.

3. Where do Key Club scholarships come from?
Annual Membership Dues
Membership dues go -- > District and International Budget
Larger membership = more money for scholarships in the Budget!
Kiwanis CNH Foundation
Scholarships are also given to members by the Kiwanis CNH Foundation

4. Sponsoring Club/Division Scholarships
Contact your club’s sponsoring Kiwanis club for scholarship opportunities!
These scholarships may be given to a specific club or to the entire division.

5. CNH Foundation CNH Key Club Scholarship
Based on service
Quick, convenient online form
Must be a High School Senior & Member in Good Standing
CNH Key Leader Reimbursement Scholarship
Must be Member in Good Standing
Must have registered, fully paid, and attended any of the Key Leader events during the Key Club term
Recipient will receive reimbursement for 1 Key Club member, on-time registration fee.
Pediatric Trauma Prevention Grant Programs
For PTP-related service projects which seek to prevent and/or treat pediatric trauma
Applications must be submitted at least 30 days BEFORE project start date.
** A member in Good Standing is a Dues Paid member

6. Youth Opportunity Fund
The (YOF) is a fund for Key Club International held within the Kiwanis International Foundation.
It providing FREE grants for Key Club service projects.
All members/club are encouraged to apply!
Only ONE funding cycle per year. The fund also provides academic scholarships for higher education.
The application must be received by October 15 at 11:59PM EST each year.
*Application must have all signatures, or it will be rejected.

7. International Scholarships
Requirements:
Signed/Dated hard copy of completed application
Official transcript
2 letters of recommendation
200-word essay describing how your studies will help you achieve your goal & benefit the lives of others.
Linda Canaday Memorial Scholarship:
One US$1,500 and one $1,000 scholarship
Harry S. Himmel Scholarship:
One $500 scholarship
Cunat International Scholarship:
One $2,500 scholarship
*ALL CAN BE FOUND ON KIWANIS WEBSITE *DEADLINE: APRIL

8. Access Scholarship Applications
CNH Foundation Scholarship:
training/scholarship-program/
SLP PTP Grant:
Youth Opportunity Fund:
International Scholarships:
scholarships-for-members-of-key-club-international#.Vbubl_lViko

9. Non-Key Club Related Scholarships
Scholarship Search Engines
g/scholarship-search

10. How to be Proactive in Applying for Scholarships
REMEMBER TO…
Start early!
Proactively plan!
Take your time!
Keep all basic info
Remember deadlines

11. D.R.E.A.M.S.-Developing a Responsible, Educated and Moral Society Scholarship
Open to any senior who:
will attend college, university, vocational school
has strong academics,
are active members of their community
have high moral standards.
Applications:
Deadline: Postmarked by April 15, 2017
Amount: $5,000

12. American Legacy Scholarship
Open to high school seniors or high school graduates of:
military personnel who have died while on active duty since September 11, 2001.
Go to for an application.
Deadline: April 20, 2017
Amount: Varies

13. Taiwanese American Community Scholarship
Open to all seniors…
Regardless of race, origin, financial need
college-bound and well rounded students
have demonstrated leadership skills, extracurricular activity involvement, community service and academic success.
Visit:
or Mr. Robert
Deadline: April 15, 2017
Amount: $500

14. Student View Scholarship
REQUIREMENTS:
high school seniors
log on to
complete a minute survey
Scholarships will be awarded via a random drawing of all applications. The winner will be announced in May.
Deadline: April 22, 2017
Amount: $500 - $4,000

15. Scholarship Do’s
Start the scholarship search process sooner than later.
Apply for scholarships in different categories
Include letters of recommendation

16. Scholarship Don’t’s
Don’t count out scholarships with lower award amounts.
Don’t become discouraged if you don’t win right away.
Don’t avoid scholarships that require essays.

17. Tips of Receiving Scholarships
Apply early and apply often!
Stay organized, keep deadlines in mind!
Make a scholarship application schedule and stick to it.

18. Beware of Scholarship and Financial Aid Scams
Fees: True scholarships are there to aid you, not the other way around, so never pay to apply for scholarships or financial aid.
Guarantees You’ll Win: Legitimate scholarship sponsors guarantee that you’ll win. If an offer is guaranteed, it’s exactly what it seems: too good to be true.
You’re already a winner! You didn’t apply, yet you’ve won! Legitimate scholarship offers are those you need to put effort into winning through the application-- you aren’t just awarded money for no reason.

19. Beware of Scholarship and Financial Aid Scams
Personal Information Requests: A legitimate scholarship sponsor will never request personal information that you shouldn’t be giving out, like your social security number. If you’re ever uncomfortable with the type of information requested, it’s likely not a legitimate offer.
Missing Sponsor Information: When a scholarship sponsor is legitimate, you will always be able to access their contact information in some form. If it seems like a “don’t call us, we’ll call you” type of situation, look at it as a red flag.

20. ?
Questions?
Comments?
Concerns?
Go for it! ?

21. Acknowledgements
The CNH Key Club District would like to acknowledge the following individuals who have contributed to this presentation over the years.
Broneka Kovarkez, College Expo Coordinator,
Daniel Park, Division 16 South Lt. Governor,