The Lane Community College Foundation offered almost $700,00 in scholarships to Lane students last year!
Apply for scholarships for the 2012/2013 academic year by following the directions included in this guide.
Scholarship deadline is March 15, 2012 at 9:00 p.m. for most awards.
you may apply online here
Scholarship deadline is March 15, 2012 at 9:00 p.m. for most awards.
E-mail notifications will be sent to applicants awarded scholarships using the address entered into the STARS Online Scholarship Application. We do not send any notification to those not receiving an award.
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Important Computer Requirements
Students will apply for scholarships offered by the Lane Community College Foundation with the STARS online application.
STARS is compatible with the following web browsers:
Log in
- The first time you enter the STARS Online system, click “START HERE to create your account.
- After your initial registration, you will use your “User Name” and “Password” to log into STARS Online. Be sure to write down your User Name and Password and keep it in a safe place.
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Before You Apply
Email Address
You must provide a valid email address. The Foundation frequently sends important communications to scholarship recipients via email. If your email address changes, please notify the Foundation via email at: LCCScholarships@lanecc.edu.
Lane Community College Student ID#
A Lane Student ID# is required to complete your application. If you have never attended Lane before, or if it has been over one year since you last attended, you need to complete an admission or readmission. Please go to the following Lane website for instructions:
http://www.lanecc.edu/es/admissions.html
Academic Plans
You will be asked about your academic plans. Most scholarships require a declared major and the type of degree or certificate you are pursuing.
See listings of College Degrees and Majors used in STARS
FAFSA
Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before you apply for scholarships. This is required for scholarships requiring proof of financial need. The FAFSA can be completed online at:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
- When you apply for admission to Lane, you are given the voluntary option of providing your Social Security Number. If you want to receive financial aid, or be considered for Lane Foundation scholarships that require a FAFSA, you must provide your Social Security Number. Lane uses the Social Security number to match students with their FAFSA results.
- You must direct FAFSA to send your results to Lane when applying for financial aid.
- If a Lane Foundation scholarship requires submission of a FAFSA, the FAFSA must be submitted by the scholarship deadline and students must have followed the directions in steps 1-2 listed above.
Scoring Criteria - Your application will be scored in three areas:
- Essay Questions (1/3 of the total score)
- Transcripts (1/3 of the total score)
- Activity Chart (1/3 of the total score)
Essay Questions
(1/3 of the total score)
You will be required to answer four essays questions. You are encouraged to prepare these essays prior to logging into STARS. Then you can cut and paste them into the appropriate section of the application. If you try to write your essays in STARS, it is possible the system will time you out before you finish. This would mean your information will be lost.
Required Documents
Transcripts (1/3 of the total score)
Activity Chart (1/3 of the total score)
Transcripts and an Activity Chart are required for all applicants. Documents must be uploaded into the STARS online application in .pdf format. Other file formats will not be accepted. Please be sure all pages of your documents are uploaded and that they are not upside down.
Local copy centers can scan documents into a .pdf file. If the transcript or document is more than one page, request that it be scanned into one file. You will need to provide a USB flash drive or disk to save your document. Many home printers have a scanning feature. Be sure to save documents as a .pdf file.
User Name and Password
IMPORTANT: You will be required to create a User Name and Password when you log into the STARS online application for the first time. It is very important to write down your STARS User Name and Password and keep it in a safe place. You will use this information to log in and out of your application.
The “Forgot My Password” feature does not work with many email providers. If you have problems logging into your STARS online scholarship application, send an email to:
LCCScholarships@lanecc.edu.
Include your Full Name and Application Problem in the subject line of your email. Someone will try to get back to you as soon as possible. However, if you wait until the scholarship deadline, it is very unlikely you will get a response in time to complete your application.
Apply Early
It is always possible that network outages, heavy server traffic, or other challenges might occur for students who are trying to apply at the last minute. Apply early to be sure your application will be successfully completed!!
Notifying Scholarship Recipients
Scholarship recipients will be notified via email (using the email you listed in STARS). We do not send notifications to non-recipients. The Foundation office does not give out scholarship results over the phone.
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Personal Information
A Lane Student ID# is required to complete your application. If you have never attended Lane before, or if it has been over one year since you last attended, you need to complete an admission/new admission. Please go to the following Lane website for instructions:
http://www.lanecc.edu/es/admissions.html
You must complete all fields before you can continue with your application. If you cannot complete this page, click “Save and Exit”, obtain the required information and complete the application later. However, you must submit a completed application by the scholarship deadline to be considered for any awards.
When you have filled out all required fields to the best of your ability, click 'Save and Continue' to proceed to the next section.
IMPORTANT: Write down your STARS User Name and Password and keep it in a safe place. You will need your User Name and Password to log back into your application.
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Opening Questionnaire
Read each question carefully before answering. Additional questions will appear as you click on your answers.
(NOTE: Questions may be modified occasionally, or presented in different order on the Opening Questionnaire).
- High School Student
- Current Lane Student
- Transfer from another College
- Non-Credit Student
- Non-traditional student (returning to school)
2. What degree or certificate are you planning to obtain at Lane. NOTE: A listing of Lane Community College Degrees and Majors is listed at the end of the Students Instructions).
- AAS (Associate of Applied Science - Career/Technical/Trades)
- Associate Transfer Degree or Direct Transfer
- Associate of Science Oregon Transfer: Business
- One-Year or Two-Year Certificate of Completion
- Business Development Center, Workforce or Continuing Education Program
3. Most scholarships require that you are enrolled in a specific degree or certificate program at Lane Community College. Please choose your field of study from the options below.
- Arts - Visual/Media & Performing
- Business/Administrative
- Computer/Engineering/Math/Science
- Culinary/Hospitality
- Education/Teaching
- Energy/Conservation
- Human Services/Criminal Justice/Social Science
- Language/Literature/Communication
- Nursing
- Other Health Professions
- Physical Education/Exercise/Fitness
- Other Career/Technical/Trade Program not listed above
- Undeclared or other field of study not listed
- Non-Credit: Business Development Center, Workforce or Continuing Education Program
4. Are you enrolled/enrolling in one of the following Career/Technical/Trade Programs: Aviation, Auto Body, Auto Technology, Construction, Diesel Technology, Drafting, Electronic Technology, Fabrication, Flight Technology, Manufacturing or Welding?
5. Are you involved with Academic Learning Skills, Disability Resources or Trio at Lane?
6. Are you currently a high school senior who will be graduating this June?
7. Have either of your parents (or guardians) graduated from college?
8. Have you completed, or do you plan to complete, a Cooperative Education course by the end of winter term?
NOTE: Cooperative education (co-op) is an academic class that offers college credit for learning that takes place in a business or organization and is related to your educational or career goal. Students should meet with the cooperative education coordinator in their area of study to learn the specific course or GPA requirements necessary for field placement.
9. Are you a U.S. military Veteran, or currently serving in the military in the National Guard or Army Reserves? NOTE: If you answer yes, you must upload documentation that verifies your military status.
10. Are you enrolled/enrolling in a Continuing Education Program? NOTE: ALL Continuing Education classes are non-credit, and not applicable toward a degree, even though some of them are graded, and several offer Awards of Completion.
11. Are you registered with WorkSource Lane? NOTE: WorkSource Lane is dedicated to helping individuals learn new skills, find employment and progress in their careers. All classes are non-credit and do not count toward any degree at Lane.
12. Are you taking classes at the Cottage Grove Outreach Center? Or did you graduate from McKenzie H.S.
13. This fall, how many credits will you be enrolled for?
- Full-time (12 or more credit hours)
- Part-time (6-11 credit hours)
- Full-time in the Nursing Program
- Less than Part-time (1-5 credit hours)
NOTE: there are no scholarships available for credit students who are taking only 1-5 credits.
- Enrolled in Non-Credit Program
14. Are you a member of SELCO Community Credit Union?
15. Are you a single, custodial parent?
16. Are you a child, grandchild, great grandchild or a former Kienow employee? If you answer yes, you must upload documentation that verifies your connection to Kienow.
17. Have you participated in Lane's Head Start Program or Principles of Child Guidance (Saturday Circus) Community Class? (NOTE: Saturday Circus, taught at Lane's Downtown Center, helps parents, teachers, counselors and others learn ideas and skills for strengthening relationships with children. Head Start programs promote school readiness to enrolled children and families).
18. Are you an international student with an F-1 Visa?
19. Are you a GED graduate who prepared for the GED (General Equivalency Development) test by taking classes in ABSE at Lane Community College? OR are you a graduate of the University of Oregon HEP (High School Equivalency Program)?
20. This fall, will you be taking classes on the Florence Campus?
21. Have you participated in the Lane Community College "Women in Transition Program"? (Women in Transition is an entry program to assist single parents, and other women in transition become economically self-sufficient through access to education, training, and employment).
22. Have you attended the Martin Luther King Education Center or received services through the Serbu Campus.
23. Are you taking classes at The Small Business Development Center located in the Wildish Building at 1445 Willamette Street in Eugene? The BDC offers a wide range of services and training for owners and employees. Call them directly at 541-463-4622 for information about applying for scholarships if you are enrolled in one of their programs. Individuals will not apply for these scholarships through the STARS online application.
24. Will you be submitting a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) For the 2012/2013 Academic year before the scholarship deadline? NOTE: If you wish to be considered for scholarships that require proof of financial need, you MUST submit your FAFSA before the scholarship application deadline.
25. Do you know that the required Activity Chart will count as 1/3 of your total score? The Activity Chart may be found under "Additional Scholarship Forms and Resources" on the Foundation webpage:
http://lanecc.edu/foundation/scholarshipopps.htm#additional
I understand that an activity chart must be uploaded for my application to be complete.
Please click Save and Continue.
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Academic Information
The Academic section of your application will ask for information about your educational history and studies at Lane. The specific questions you are asked will be determined by your answers in the “Opening Questionnaire”.
High School Information
- High school name. If your high school is not listed, please choose “OTHER SCHOOL NOT LISTED.”
- High school graduation, or GED completion date.
- Most recent cumulative high school GPA.
- GED students. Chose “GED” as your high school and enter 0.00 in the cumulative GPA. Upload proof of completion with your GED score in place of your high school GPA.
College Information
- Major or degree program you have declared.
- Expected college graduation or program completion date.
- Most recent cumulative college GPA. Enter 0.00 if you have no college GPA.
- Student Grade Status.
Major Area of Study or Program
The answers you provided on the Opening Questionnaire (Questions 1-3) about the degree or certificate you plan to obtain at Lane will determine which major area of study or program shows up on the screen you will see.
LINK If you are not getting the results you expected, please refer to the “Lane Community College Degrees and Majors” included in this instruction packet
If you entered incorrect information about your degree/certificate in the Opening Questionnaire; go back to question #1 (Which of the following types of student most closely matches you?) to redo this portion of your application.
These are the grade status options you will choose from
- 1st-year in Degree/Certificate Program this fall
- 2nd-year in Degree/Certificate Program this fall
- Currently taking program prerequisites
- Enrolled in Non-Credit Program
- High School Graduating Senior
- Taking credits for transfer degree
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Essay Questions
You will be asked to answer four essays questions. Each essay should be no more than 150 words.
- Explain your career aspirations and your educational plan to meet these goals.
- Explain how you have helped your family or made your community a better place to live. Please provide specific examples.
- Describe a personal accomplishment and the strengths and skills you used to achieve it.
- Describe a challenge or obstacle you faced in the last ten years. What did you learn about yourself from this experience?
Special Hints
Write your essays in another document, like Microsoft Word, or similar program, before you begin your application. Completed essays can be cut and pasted into the STARS Online Application. If you try to write your essay in STARS, it is possible the system will time you out before you finish and you will lose your information.
Click the ‘Edit’ button in STARS to open each essay text box.
Use the ‘Paste’ icon in STARS to paste information into the essay box. If you try to use your mouse to do the paste command, your text may appear in the box, but will not save.
Click the ‘Save’ button to save each essay before you proceed.
If you have your browser set to more than 100%, you may not be able to see the save box required to save your essay.
SAMPLE SCREEN from the STARS online application
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Required Documents
NOTE: All required documents must be uploaded in PDF format. Other formats will not be accepted.
Activity Chart – (33% of the score from the Selection Committee)
An Activity Chart is required for all applicants. The selection committee is interested in your leadership abilities, responsibilities, positive contributions and special awards or recognition. Parents of dependent children may include family responsibilities in their activities. Download a .pdf fillable copy of the required Activity Chart from the Lane Community College Foundation webpage:
http://lanecc.edu/foundation/scholarshipopps.htm#additional
NOTE: You will be limited to 70 characters for each “Activity Title” and 115 characters for the “Responsibility/Accomplishments.”
Sample view of Activity Chart
