Hawai`i Marketing Flyer 2015 - Dorrance Scholarship Programs

The Dorrance Family
and the Scholarship Program
In 2011, the Dorrance Family Foundation established
a need-based scholarship to provide academic and
financial support to Big Island, Hawai`i first-generation
college students. The foundation awards up to ten
scholarships annually to incoming freshmen at the
University of Hawai`i at Hilo. The total educational and
programmatic value of each scholarship is estimated
at more than $60,000. The award is renewable for up
to three years, a total of 8 semesters of full-time
undergraduate study. Scholarships are renewed based
on academic standing and participation in program
events, activities and volunteer service projects.
Recipients of the Dorrance Scholarship are among
the most fortunate students in Hawai`i: the scholarship’s
value and program components afford opportunities
not readily available to most college students.
Program Overview
How to Become a
Dorrance Scholar
Benefits:
(Eligibility)
$8,000 per year
8 semesters of funding
summer transition experience
conservation program
entrepreneurship experience
international travel
Dorrance advisor
cultural enrichment
community outreach
opportunities
tutoring and mentoring
Eligible students meet all
of the following criteria:
seniors in good standing who will
graduate from an accredited
Big Island high school
first generation to attend college
(neither parent holds a
four-year degree)
admitted to the University of
Hawai`i at Hilo
minimum cumulative GPA 3.0
submission of SAT or ACT test score
Renewal Criteria:
attend all program events
maintain 3.0 GPA
study full-time
live on campus freshman and
sophomore year
demonstrated financial need
(completed FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov)
meet all application-related
deadlines
signed Dorrance Scholar
Participation Agreement
perform volunteer service
submit a year-end report
complete current FAFSA;
demonstrate financial need
The scholarship was established by the Dorrance
Family Foundation in Arizona in 1999, where more than
400 students have received this important award.
Is the Dorrance Scholarship Right for Me?
Dorrance Scholars receive more than funding for college:
this is a scholarship program. Students will meet regularly
to explore the integration of learning, vocation, leadership
and philanthropy. University and Program orientations
preceding your college experience, and on-campus
housing freshman and sophomore year, support your
transition from high school to college. International
travel and cultural events are signature features of the
scholarship program that enrich college life.
ADVICE FOR DORRANCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS
Education Pays – Step Up!
$102,200
Average Annual Earnings
for Levels of Education
$91,000
$70,000
$56,500
PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
DOCTORATE
MASTER’S DEGREE
www.ACT.org
$44,800
BACHELOR’S DEGREE
ACT online registration
$40,400
SOME COLLEGE /
NO DEGREE
www.collegeboard.org
$25,100
HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATE
SAT online registration
$35,400
NONHIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATE
The University of Hawai`i at Hilo and the Dorrance Scholarship
Program require you to submit SAT or ACT scores. There are three
test dates during the fall semester of your senior year. You may take
these tests more than once. Ask your high school counselor if you
are eligible for a fee waiver.
ASSOCIATE
DEGREE
Taking the SAT or the ACT
SOURCE: College Board “Education Pays 2013”
Demonstrating Financial Need: FAFSA
Financial aid is available—but only if you apply. The University of
Hawai`i at Hilo and the Dorrance Scholarship Program require you
to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
FAFSA
www.fafsa.gov
UH–Hilo aid
http://hilo.hawaii.edu/financialaid
University of Hawai`i at Hilo
Annual Estimated Cost of Tuition:
$6,648
Hawai`i Residents/One Year/Full-time/Tuition Only, 2014-2015
Dorrance Scholarship Award:
Meeting Deadlines
$8,000
September 12
October 9
November 6
SAT fall registration deadlines
visit the website (above) for test dates
August 8
September 19
November 7
ACT fall registration deadlines
visit the website (above) for test dates
Contact Us
November–
February
Apply to University of Hawai`i at Hilo;
Apply for university housing
Apply Online
February 1
FAFSA application deadline—apply earlier and
complete an “estimated” application
February 20
Dorrance Scholarship
online application deadline
March 18
Dorrance Scholarship essay deadline—
semi-finalists only
March 18
Counselor and teacher letter of
recommendation deadline—semi-finalists only
2015 2015 2015 DORRANCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS • P.O. Box 4849 • Hilo, HI 96720
The Arizona Community Foundation sponsors this scholarship
www.dorrancescholarship.org
Questions
Contact Mat Estrada, Hilo Scholarship Coordinator
mestrada@azfoundation.org
808-339-4500