Wednesday, May 7, 2014

College Applications and Scholarship Application Attachments


https://www.applytexas.org for Texas Colleges

https://www.commonapp.org for other states outside of Texas

College Application Questions
(get prepared to fill them out online - links above)

Application ID Number:  (assigned when you create account) __________________
Name:
Target University:
Expected Semester of Entry: Fall 2014
First Choice School/Major:
Second Choice School/Major:
Application Type: Freshman
Application Status: (assigned when you create account and submit)
Application Status Date: (assigned when you create account)
User ID: (assigned when you create account) __________________
URL: (assigned when you create account) _______________________
Biographical Information
Consent to release application status to high school counselor:
Yes, make my information available
  1. Social Security Number:
  2. Date of Birth:
  3. Full, Legal Name:
  4. Other Names which may appear on academic records:
  5. Gender:
  6. Place of Birth:
  7. Ethnicity and Race:
  8. Citizenship Information (Please answer all questions which apply to you.) Are you a U.S. Citizen?
  9. U.S. Military-Veteran Status
  10. Mailing/Permanent Address:
  11. Physical Address (if different from Mailing/Permanent Address):
  12. Telephone Numbers:
Preferred Phone Number:                                                            Preferred Phone Type:
Alternate Phone Number:                                                            Alternate Phone Type:
  1. Emergency Contact Info:
Phone:
  1. Email address:
  2. Please indicate the highest level of your parents' or legal guardian's educational background:
    Father:                                                                                                 Mother:
Biographical Information - continued
  1. In addition to English, what languages do you speak fluently?
  2. Please indicate, for the most recent tax year, your family's gross income. Include both untaxed and taxed income:
  3. How many people, including yourself, live in your household? (include brothers and sisters attending college.)
  4. Do you have family obligations that keep you from participating in extracurricular activities?
Educational Background
  1. You are applying as a:  Freshman (no previous college credit hours)
  2. High School You Graduated From or Expect to Graduate From:
Expected Graduation Date: 06 / 2015
Home Schooled?
IB Diploma?
  1. If you did not graduate from high school, do you have a GED?  Not applicable (blank)
  2. Please list ALL post-secondary colleges or universities you have previously attended or are presently attending, including for extension, correspondence, and distance learning credit, starting with the most recent. Failure to list all institutions will be considered an intentional omission and may lead to forced withdrawal.  (blank)
  3. Are you currently on academic suspension from the last college or university attended? No
Educational Information
  1. Expected Semester of Entry:  Fall 2015
  2. Do you plan to pursue a preprofessional program?
  3. Will you seek Teacher Certification?
  4. Please list exact titles of courses to be completed your senior year and the number of credits you will earn for each. Include college coursework you will complete your senior year.
Testing Information
  1. Admissions Tests
ACT:                                       SAT:                                       TOEFL:                                  IELTS:
Residency Information
  1. Residency Information
    • During the 12 months prior to the term for which you are applying, did you attend a public college or university in Texas in a fall or spring term? No
    • Of what state or country are you a resident?
    • Did you live or will you have lived in Texas the 36 months leading up to high school graduation or completion of the GED?
    • When you begin the semester for which you are applying, will you have lived in Texas for the previous 12 months?
Extracurricular Activities:
Organization
Description of Activities
Level
Year(s)
Position
Elected?
Hrs per wk/Wks per yr















Community or Volunteer Service:
Organization
Description
From
To
Total Hours















Talents/Awards/Honors:
Award/Achievement
Description
Level
Year(s) Received








Employment/Internships/Summer Activities
Employer
Title/Role
From
To
Hrs/wk





Check Fee Waiver Requested if household income is less than $65000 (free and reduced lunch get waiver from counselor after taking SAT on waiver from counselor; not on free and reduced get waiver from http://www.nacacnet.org/studentinfo/feewaiver/Documents/ApplicationFeeWaiver.pdf




Scholarship Application attached to College Applications
Personal Information
  1. In order of preference, please list up to five OTHER universities (if any) to which you have applied (or plan to apply):
    a. High School Counselor Name:
b. Phone Number:


Family & Financial Information
If you do not wish to be considered for need-based scholarships (scholarships that are awarded on a combination of financial need and academic merit), you do not need to complete any of the questions regarding financial disclosure -- questions 3-17.
No [Applicant wishes to be considered for need-based scholarships].
  1. Do you intend to apply for need-based financial aid through The University of Texas at Austin, using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), during the period this scholarship application would cover?
  2. Funds for college saved by you:
  3. Funds for college saved by others:
  4. Projected parental support (annual):
    Information about you
  5. Your marital status:
  6. Your total annual income:
  7. Your spouse's occupation (if married):
  8. Your spouse's total annual income (if married):
Information about your family
  1. With whom do you currently live?
  2. Marital status of the person(s) with whom you live:
  3. Father's Information (may be biological or adoptive parent or legal guardian)
a) Occupation:

b) Employer:

c) Total Annual Income:

  1. Mother's Information (may be biological or adoptive parent or legal guardian)
a) Occupation:

b) Employer:

c) Total Annual Income:

  1. Step Parent's Information
a) Occupation:

b) Employer:

c) Total Annual Income:

  1. If you are living with someone other than a biological/adoptive parent, legal guardian or step parent, please provide their information below.
a) Occupation:

b) Employer:

c) Total Annual Income:

  1. Please provide information for all children under 25 years of age in your family (other than yourself):
Name
Age
School/College/Occupation
Yr in College
Self supporting?











  1. Check here if there are more than 6 children under 25 years of age in your family. Do not include yourself .

Scholarships

  1. National Merit Corporation/College Board Competition Recognition

    Indicate the level of recognition you achieved in the National Merit Scholarship Corporation/College Board scholarship competition(s).
National Merit:

National Achievement:

National Hispanic:

  1. List other scholarships or grants you will receive (if any):
Scholarship or Grant Name
Duration
Amount per Year


  1. List other scholarships for which you have applied (if any):
Scholarship Name


Short Answer and Certification Section
Special circumstances that affect your family's ability to fund your college expenses. Please be brief - 6 lines maximum:



Why have you chosen to apply to The University of Texas at Austin?Please be brief - 2 lines maximum:



Why have you chosen your academic major(s) of Psychology (BS) and Applied Learning/Devl, Generic All-Level Special Educ Cert ?
Please be brief - 2 lines maximum:



Briefly describe any educational plans you have beyond earning your Bachelor's degree. Please be brief - 2 lines maximum:



What are some of your life goals and objectives? Please be brief - 3 lines maximum: