1. Monday, October 22 / Tuesday, October 23
Agenda
Objectives
Finish Guided lecture notes: Scholarships
Scholarship summary
Research scholarships
How to Find a Job with No Experience
Reading a job description
Fill out a job application
Job application peer editing
Case Study: Who will make the cut?
We Will: Understand the information required to complete a job application
I will: provide at least TWO pieces of feedback to my partner’s job application.
TOC
GLN: Scholarships
Scholarship summary

2. Scholarships
Free Money!

3. What kinds of scholarships are available?
Merit-based- might be awarded based on academic achievement or on a combination of academics and a special talent, trait, or interest. Other scholarships are based on financial need.
Many scholarships are geared toward particular groups of people, and some are available because of where you or your parent work, or because you come from a certain background.
A scholarship might cover the entire cost of your tuition, or it might be a one-time award of a few hundred dollars.

4. How do I apply for scholarships?
Each scholarship has its own requirements.
The scholarship’s website should give you an idea of who qualifies for the scholarship and how to apply.
Make sure you read the application carefully, fill it out completely, and meet the application deadline.  

5. Protect Yourself From Scholarship Scams
You will never have to pay a fee to apply for a legitimate scholarship, nor will a legitimate scholarship program request money to cover processing. 
There are no circumstances under which a scholarship provider will need your credit card or bank account information.
False organizations claims it will “handle all your scholarship applications” for you

6. How do I get my scholarship money?
That depends on the scholarship.
The money might go directly to your college, where it will be applied to any tuition, fees, or other amounts you owe, and then any leftover funds given to you. Or it might be sent directly to you in a check.
The scholarship provider should tell you what to expect when it informs you that you’ve been awarded the scholarship. If not, make sure to ask.

7. Renewable vs. Non-Renewable
These scholarship provide funding over multiple years.
Many students fail to read the ‘fine print’ on their scholarship award packages
Most renewable scholarships come with stipulations and guidelines that must be followed to continue to receive funding.
Non-Renewable
Means it's a one-time scholarship

8. Renewable
Adhere to Deadlines-  Most scholarships will require you to submit additional documentation once you have been selected as a recipient.
Be Aware of Requirements- Most renewable scholarships require students to maintain a certain grade point average, course load and/or enrollment status.
Communicate- If circumstances may prevent you from meeting the renewability requirements, be sure to contact the scholarship administrator as soon as possible.
Some programs will place you on scholarship probation and give you a semester to bring your grades or enrollment status back up to standard.
If you fail to communicate with them early on, you place yourself in jeopardy of losing your funding for the following semester or, even worse, you may lose the remainder of your funding completely.

9. How does a scholarship affect my other student aid?
A scholarship will affect your other student aid because all your student aid added together can’t be more than your cost of attendance at your college.
So, you’ll need to let your school know if you’ve been awarded a scholarship so that the financial aid office can subtract that amount from your cost of attendance (and from certain other aid, such as loans, that you might have been offered).

10. Scholarship guided notes summary
Your Task: Write a summary of your topic (scholarships) using the following frame.
The important thing about scholarships is _________________ (Write three more important things in complete sentences). 1._________________________________________________. 2._____________________ 3.___________________________________. But the important thing about __________________is ________________ because______________________.

11. College Board Scholarship Search

12. UNIGO

13. Research Scholarships

14. How to Find a Job with No Experience
Many people worry that they can’t get a job because they have no experience. In this video, you’ll learn that you have more experience than you think, even if you don’t know it.
After watching the video, on a separate sheet of paper list any volunteering, odd jobs or skills that you might have that could demonstrate you are a great candidate for a first job.

15. Reading a job description
Some of you are interested in finding a job. Every job that is posted online will have a description. It is important to read the description to see if the job is right for you.
Pick one of the four job descriptions (Hot Topic, SISD college student tutor, American Eagle, or Whataburger)
Write your name on the job description
Think about some of the skills you have now.
Qualifications: if you meet any of the qualifications then highlight them on the paper
Duties: highlight any of the responsibilities and duties you know that you are willing to do and can complete.

16. Job description
Use the same sheet of paper from the last activity, write and answer the questions in complete sentences.
Are you qualified for the job? Why or why not?
What were some of the duties and responsibilities you are not able or willing to do? Explain.
Would you apply to this job? Why or why not?
Write three things you found interesting , 2 things you learned, and I question.

17. Fill out a job application
You will apply for a job at Chick – Fil - A
Fill out the application
After you have filled out the application, you will exchange the application with a partner and complete the Job Application Peer Editing handout.

18. Who Will Make the Cut? Case Study
Description: In this Case Study, you will have to evaluate different candidates during the hiring process.
You will focus on the parts of this process that are not as easily defined such as social media presence, phone interactions and follow-up correspondence as well as the interview.