SAEOPP PRE-COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

2006-2007 RATING SCALE 

 

ITEM

 

DETAILED POINT VALUES

 

ESSAY

Essay must be between 250-300 words (maximum)

 

 

Essay is rated as follows:

·         Content

·         Communications Skills (grammar, punctuation, and spelling)

·         Organization

 

Total Possible Points – Essay =

 

Points

1 - 20

1 - 10

1 – 10

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40

 

ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCE /

SCHOLARSHIP

 

 

GPA (4.0) Scale                     OR              GED (Average Score)

                                                             

 3.80 to 4.00                                                  Above 57                     

 3.50 to 3.79                                                  56 to 57                    

 3.00 to 3.49                                                  54 to 55                    

                                                                      52 to 53                    

                                                                      50 to 51                    

Total Possible Points – GPA or GED =

 

SAT Score                              OR                ACT Score                

1100-1600                                                    24-36             

1000-1090                                                    22-23             

 900-990                                                       20-21             

 800-890                                                       18-19             

 700-790                                                       16-17             

Total Possible Points – SAT or ACT =

 

Total Possible Points – Academic Performance/Scholarship =

 

 

Points

10

8

6

4

            2           

10

 

Points:

5

4

3

2

1

5

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15

 

 

 

HONORS AND

AWARDS

 

 

 

Academic Honor or Award

Non-Academic Honor or Award

 

Total Possible Points – Honor and Awards:

 

 

Points:
2 points each

1 point each

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15 points

 

      RECOMMENDATIONS

 

 

·         Recommendation 1 (sponsoring TRIO staff member)

·         Recommendation 2 (a school official—teacher, counselor, principal)

Total Possible Points – Recommendations =

 

Points

0 – 5

0 – 5

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10

 

 

LEADERSHIP / SCHOOL

ACTIVITIES,

COMMUNITY

VOLUNTEER

SERVICE, AND

TRIO ACTIVITIES

 

·         Leadership Office (President, Vice President, or Chair)

·         Other Office (Secretary, Treasurer, etc.)

·         Committee Member

·         Community Volunteer Service

·         TRIO Activities (in addition to general participation—i.e., mentor, tutor, etc.)

Total Possible Points – Leadership, School Activities, etc. =

Score

4 points each

3 points each

2 points each

3 points each

3 points each

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20

 

 

 

Total Possible Points – Overall =

 

100