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welcome
AGENDA
• Welcome• Student Panel• Obama Scholars Program Overview
– Scholars success component– Mentor component– Financial aid overview
• Wrap up
the purpose of the Obama Scholars program:
the sun devil way
the sun devil way
• Achievement
• Responsibility
• Engagement
who are Obama Scholars
• Meet ASU assured admissions criteria
• Arizona residents who graduated from an AZ
high school this past Spring
• Completed their admission application, FAFSA
& aid file by the articulated deadlines
• Have a demonstrated total family income that is
within the income threshold
who are Obama Scholars
• 605 Obama Scholars
• 84.5% are merit scholars
• average high school GPA = 3.52
• average college credits = 16.3
who are Obama Scholars
• American Indian/Alaskan Native…2.1%
• Asian……...…………………………12.7%
• Black/African American……..….….6.1%
• Hispanic/Latino……………………44.1%
• White………………….……………29.9%
• Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander…0.2%
• Two or more races…………………4.1%
student panel:
Brittany Ferguson: Junior-Criminal JusticeMiguel Lopez: Sophomore-Computer Science
Nicole Scott: Senior-Global Health and Biology & Society
Obama Scholars programhow it works:
scholars success componentfinancial award component
your mentor
• Mentors provide guidance and support to Obama Scholars throughout their first year at ASU
• Mentors play key role in helping students make smooth transition into university life• Direct connection to campus resources and services
• One-to-one mentoring on a monthly basis
what a mentor does
• Listens
• Asks questions
• Helps student set semester goals
• Encourages involvement
• Offers referrals
• Discusses challenges and ways to help
• Connects students to campus resources
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first mentor meeting
• Contact your Obama Scholar Mentor to schedule your 1st meeting for early September
• Introduce yourself as their Obama Scholar
• 1st meeting expectations• Get to know each other, give mentor your contact information
• Share your goals for the semester as they relate to academics, family, jobs, etc.
• Discuss your transition to ASU so far
• Confirm with your mentor you understand the requirements for renewal
• Schedule next month’s meeting
scholar success activities
• Campus activities, events, services• Suggestions provided on a monthly basis
• Discuss with your mentor
• Purpose of scholars success activities are to engage students• Connect to campus • It is the sun devil way!
Obama Scholars programhow it works:
financial award component
financial award component
• Obama Scholars program is designed to meet estimated direct costs through three sources
1. Scholarships and grant aid
2. Work-study
3. Expected family contribution (EFC) as determined
from the FAFSA
• The sum of these three sources will equal your estimated directs costs
how it works
• Estimated direct costs include: • Actual tuition and mandatory fees• Standardized allowances for room, board and
books/supplies
• Special class/college fees, study abroad program fees and academic program fees are not covered
• Summer tuition/fees are not covered through the Obama Scholars program
how it works
• You may still have a bill
• Do not forget to factor in your estimated family contribution (EFC) and your work study earnings (FWS)
• Understand standard allowances
how it works• Program covers you for full-time enrollment for eight
continuous semesters (fall and spring), provided that you meet renewal criteria each year.• Complete 24 ASU credit hours during each academic
year (fall and spring)• Maintain a 2.5 CUM GPA by end of spring semester
freshman year• AND 2.75 CUM GPA sophomore-senior year
• Apply by FAFSA deadline March 1st • AND submit all required documents by June 1st listed on MyASU.
• Meet total income requirements ($42,400 or less); assets are also considered
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
you are an Obama Scholar
• Not all Obama scholars will receive a book grant or an award titled “Obama Scholarship”
• However, for those who do…• The amount of the book grant awarded will be
refunded to the student for the purpose of buying books
• Students are Obama Scholars regardless of receiving an award titled “Obama Scholarship”
work-study
• How to look for a job• students.asu.edu/employment/search
• Part-time job alerts• This will show 15+ offered positions• students.asu.edu/employment
next steps
what happens from here
• Who is my mentor?
• Obama Scholars Program Resource Page
obama.asu.edu
Thank you!
• have a great semester
• contact your mentor
• enjoy being a Sun Devil!