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Bright Futures Grant Creating opportunities by investing in our future - PowerPoint Presentation

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Who wants FREE money to go to college Bright Futures Grant Grant Information Annual Deadlines Dates for Application amp Enrollment Fall Semester June 30 th Spring Semester ID: 660858

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Bright Futures Grant

Creating opportunities by investing in our futureSlide2

Who wants FREE money to go to college!Slide3

Bright Futures

Grant

Grant Information

Annual Deadlines Dates for Application & Enrollment:

Fall Semester - June

30

th

Spring Semester - October 31stSummer Semester - April 30thSlide4

What

will the Bright Futures Grant pay?

It will pay for

tuition and mandatory fees

. It will not

cover books, housing, & daily living expenses.

What

is the difference between a grant & a scholarship?A grant is usually provided by a government organization, scholarships are usually academic based and provided by schools and private organizations. Sometime the two names are used interchangeablyBright Futures Grant QuestionsSlide5

Bright Futures

Grant

Academic

Successfully graduate from high school

Residency

Must have lived in Weld County two of the past four

years,

with one of those being the senior year.

Not RequiredGrade point average - GPAFree Application for Federal Student Aid - FAFSA What are the eligibility requirements?Slide6

Bright Futures

Grant

What are the grant

timeframes

for students?

Annual application deadlines - no grace period

Fall semester - June

30

Spring semester - October

31

Summer semester – April

30

Apply once for the entire length of the grant

Apply for the semester student intends to start.

After application and approval, students have ten years to use the grant.

Delayed Application - students that graduate in 2017 have 10 years to apply & use the grant, or until 2027. Slide7

Bright Futures

Grant

Must be an accredited “Title IV” school*

College / University

Technical / Trade school

Schools

can be in-state or out-of-state

Final approval is made by Bright Futures Grant

*Title IV school accept Federal student aid programs

At what institutions can a

student use the grant? Slide8

Bright Futures

Grant

Grant Distributions

Recipients will be awarded

up to

$3,000 for the 2017-2018 school year.

A maximum of $1500 will be paid per semester.

Distribution will take place directly to the school. Slide9

Bright Futures

Grant

Requirements to continue the grant past the first semester

Stay enrolled

at a Title IV accredited higher education institution or certified training

program

Maintain a 2.0

cumulative GPA (average)

If student’s cumulative GPA drops below 2.0, they are not eligible for the grant until they meet the 2.0 cumulative GPA again. Provide information updates: https://weldcountybrightfutures.escholarshipsolutions.com/) School transfers Proof of 2.0 or higher GPA Copy of transcript to prove enrollment Itemized tuition, & Credit hours for next term/semesterSlide10

Bright Futures

Grant

What

are the

student’s responsibilities?

IMPORTANT:

To insure ongoing semester/term grant payments, it is the student’s

responsibility to:Provide of 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA,Provide copies of transcript (informal)

to

support proof

of

enrollment,

Provide an itemized tuition statement,

Provide credit

hours for next

semester,

Provide transfer

information

,

Check BFG Dashboard for updates,

Respond to BFG emails in a timely manner, &

Meet all deadlines requirements.Slide11

Bright Futures

Grant Program

What is expected of the students?

Succeed academically

Explore options

Seek a good paying career

Meet personal goals.

Ultimately, contribute to a strong workforce

“Provide ongoing educational opportunities for our county’s students”

This is a Weld County investment in your/our future!Slide12

Bright Futures

Grant

Part 1: Application

Process Slide13

Bright Futures

Grant

Where do I start?

Step 1.

log into link

www.weldcountybrightfutures

or

https://weldcountybrightfutures.escholarshipsolutions.com/ - click on Bright Futures Log-in. This will automatically take the student into the eScholarship site. Step 2. At the eScholarship click on 'I’m a New Student' highlighted label This will automatically take them to the Create Account screen

In ProcessSlide14

Bright Futures

Grant

Step 3.

complete “Create your Weld County Bright Futures Student Account”

-

Birth date and student ID must match your school information

- Create password

- Do not use school email – when you graduate it will be turned off

- Complete and click “Create Account” this will take student to portal & application

Student

Home

MenuSlide15

Bright Futures

Grant

Step 4

.

eScholarship

message (Bright Futures software program)

“You must complete your Scholarship Application to continue”

Bright Futures

Grant

Student

Home

MenuSlide16

Bright Futures

Grant

Step

4.

Application

-

Blanks will automatically

fill with information high school has provided- Review information – edit here the first time – edit process used for later updates- All Fields with a * must but have a response to complete the application

*denotes required fields

HS Student ID=

This is your SASID – see counseling office to get the #Slide17

Bright Futures

Grant

Step

4.

Application

(continued)

- Electronic Signatures – use keyboard

- Parents must sign if student is under 18 years - Submit will take student back to student portal Bright Futures

Grant

Read & check each sectionSlide18

Bright Futures

Grant

Bright Futures -

student website

- ‘My Status’

will provide student application status

-

'Dashboard' - Provides BFG information - ‘Messages’ where students can - Receive & send messages (updates/requests) - Up-load documents to BFG administrators

Bright Futures

Grant

In Process

Student

Home

MenuSlide19

Bright Futures

Grant

Part 2: Enrollment Process Slide20

Bright Futures

Grant

Step

5.

Enrollment

-

Same deadline as application

- In Bright Futures website click on “My Colleges” - Must complete to indicate where to distribute awardBright Futures Grant

In Process

Student

Home

MenuSlide21

-

Tip: Enroll in one college

- Edit file with final decision

Acceptable semesters

Fall

Spring

Summer

School years

you plan to

attend – 2017 / 2018

Step

5.

Enrollment (continued)

- School Interest - screen with explanations and tips

- Click on Save – automatically returns student to

Student Portal

Bright Futures

Grant

Tip: Click

Enrolled

to

start your grant process & receive grant payment on-time

When you enroll at a college they will provide a college ID#Slide22

Bright Futures

Grant

Step 6. Status

-

Tentatively Ineligible

(red) - A pop-up box 'Eligibility Issues' in red will

appear, contact BFG administration

- Tentatively Eligible (blue)- Student will remain in this status until they graduate - Eligible (green) - Student status will change to Eligible once the student graduates - Other (black) – contact BFG AdministrationStep 7. Awarded - BFG will provided email and written confirmation of award

Bright Futures

Grant

In Process

Student

Home

MenuSlide23

Bright Futures

Grant

Where to log-in in the future?

Steps to log-into the Bright Futures student website

Step 1.

Log into links:

www.weldcountybrightfutues https://weldcountybrightfutures.escholarshipsolutions.com/Step 2. Enter student User ID and Password – created during ‘I’m a New Student’ process - (If you can’t remember your User ID and Password call BFG staff.) Slide24

Bright Futures Grant

Thank you

Contact Information

(emails preferred)

Michelle Jensen - 970-400-3258 -

mkjensen@weldgov.com

Heidi Becker - 970-400-3267-

hbecker@weldgov.comEmma Pena-McCleave – brightfutures.emmapm@gmail.com