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Go Fish: Dynamic Scholarships
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Scholarship Lab
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12:00 - 4:00 pm on Wednesdays in the Center for Community & Civic Engagement at Southern & Dobson campus
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Baiting the Hook
- Complete a FAFSA application
- To receive financial aid from the government, complete the FAFSA application https://fafsa.ed.gov/
- Create Presidential Profile (For President's Volunteer Service Award)
- Log your service hours on https://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov/
- Join TRIO (If Eligible)
- The Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) are Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. https://www.mesacc.edu/students/trio
- Join Connect 4 Success (Mentoring Program)
- Connect 4 Success Mentoring is a program designed to match students one-to-one with another person to help navigate the college and campus experience. https://www.mesacc.edu/students/student-success-programs/connect-4-success-mentoring
- Start MCC and Maricopa Foundation Profiles (Take essays to writing center)
- To receive any scholarship offered by MCC or the Foundation a general application must be completed. https://www.mesacc.edu/financial-aid/types-aid/scholarships
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A Strong Line and a Sturdy Pole
- Get involved with Phi Theta Kappa
- Through Phi Theta Kappa you can join as a member or provisional member to learn about more volunteer opportunities and scholarship resources. https://www.mesacc.edu/ptk
- Join a Student Group (Student Life and Leadership)
- There are over 30 clubs on campus in which you can get involved and gain leadership experience. https://www.mesacc.edu/student-life/clubs-organizations
- Apply for MCC and Foundation Scholarship
- These scholarship are geared toward MCCCD students. https://www.mesacc.edu/financial-aid/types-aid/scholarships
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Reflections on Water
- Participate in at least one community service activity
- Go to Center for Community & Civic Engagement KSC 35N Lower Level at S&D Campus or DW 135 at the Red Mountain Campus)
- Complete a service reflection
- Writing a service reflection helps you improve your writing skills. In addition, it helps you remember the details to your service activity.
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Let's Go Fish
- Search for Scholarships
- Finding a pool of scholarship that you are eligible for increases your probability of winning a scholarship.
- Apply for at least one external scholarship
- These scholarships are from various sources outside of the college. https://www.mesacc.edu/financial-aid/types-aid/scholarships/external-res...
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Sea of Opportunity
- Identify a need in the community (Significant Endeavor)
- The largest paying scholarships require significant student involvement in one focused area. (Jack Kent Cooke, All-USA)