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<DIV>This is an idea I would endorse. John P{</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 9/19/2014 1:03:46 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
lacnomad@earthlink.net writes:</DIV>
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<DIV>Perhaps we could direct the grant to her parents to be doled out by
them on a monthly basis as her needs require?<BR><BR>Sent from my
iPad</DIV>
<DIV><BR>On Sep 19, 2014, at 12:05 PM, Kevin Williams <<A
title=mailto:kevin@mcn.org
href="mailto:kevin@mcn.org">kevin@mcn.org</A>> wrote:<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_default style="FONT-SIZE: large">When we made the
decision to grant the money to Alison this outcome of course was not
on our radar screen. It seems preposterous to me but as Jennifer
eluded, we are not going to change the system. <BR></DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_default style="FONT-SIZE: large">So as a member of
the committee who helped pick Alison as our primary recipient, I would
propose we take whatever action seems most expeditious and favorable
for Alison. I do think we should not hold the money until she gets
into vet school in case that never happens. She is attending UC Davis
now and needs the money this year so she should be provided the money
this year. That was always our intent when the money was originally
granted. <BR>Kevin<BR></DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_extra><BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 7:36 AM, Donna Schuler
<SPAN dir=ltr><<A title=mailto:schuler.donna@gmail.com
href="mailto:schuler.donna@gmail.com"
target=_blank>schuler.donna@gmail.com</A>></SPAN> wrote:<BR>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Dear Fellow Rotarians,
<DIV>Below is a letter from Ali Morse, our top scholarship recipient
from this years Mendocino Graduating class. She describes a
situation below that has been described to us by other scholarship
recipients. This is a time sensitive matter for Ali, she may be
returning the scholarship funds unless we can figure out a way to
give awards with out having it interfere with the student's
financial aid from the college. If we went with one of Ali's
suggestions, for example, option one, Kathleen would need to request
the money back from the school, and then write a check later in the
year. Please respond with any suggestions you may have.</DIV>
<DIV>Thank you,</DIV>
<DIV>Donna <BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>---------- Forwarded message
----------<BR>From: <B class=gmail_sendername></B><SPAN
dir=ltr><<A title=mailto:nosila14@gmail.com
href="mailto:nosila14@gmail.com"
target=_blank>nosila14@gmail.com</A>></SPAN><BR>Date: Thu, Sep
18, 2014 at 7:07 PM<BR>Subject: Fw: URGENT!! Unfortunate Scholarship
Situation...<BR>To: "<A title=mailto:schuler.donna@gmail.com
href="mailto:schuler.donna@gmail.com"
target=_blank>schuler.donna@gmail.com</A>" <<A
title=mailto:schuler.donna@gmail.com
href="mailto:schuler.donna@gmail.com"
target=_blank>schuler.donna@gmail.com</A>><BR><BR><BR>
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<DIV>Dear Donna and Rotary, </DIV>
<DIV>I am writing you today because there has recently been a change
in my financial aid… I really appreciate the money that you guys
have given me as a scholarship, and it would help a lot… IF the
University wasn’t just absorbing it. Originally my family and
I thought that at UC Davis, I would be
receiving $12,124 from the school in grants to help pay my
tuition. I had hoped to pay for most of my schooling with
scholarships, and this grant. Unfortunately, things changed. A few
days ago we found out that the $12,124 in financial need
that our family had, was actually taken away when I received my
scholarships. (I also found out I only received $90 from filling out
my FAFSA)</DIV>
<DIV>After working countless hours on scholarships and working my
butt off in school, I was completely thrilled to receive $13,000
in local scholarships for this upcoming year! This
was up until a few days ago when I was notified
that because I had $13000 in scholarships, the school was no
longer willing to give me any money in grants. </DIV>
<DIV>My options are pretty upsetting right now. I can either take
the scholarship money that you two and a few other organizations
have given me (totaling $13000), and pay taxes on it, or return
your money and let the school grants pay for it and receive $12,124
for the year. </DIV>
<DIV>This absolutely crushed me to hear, because this might mean the
end of UC Davis for me and it may also mean that I will have an even
harder time getting into the Veterinarian program later (since the
majority of people accepted into the UC Davis Vet program did all of
their undergrad at UC Davis). While I was trying to think of ways
around the problem there were only a couple of ways I could think of
where I could actually receive some, if not all the financial aid I
was originally promised.</DIV>
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<DIV>Grants are only reviewed once a year. Is there any way you
would consider requesting your money back from the school and
sending it again for my 3rd quarter? I can send progress reports
during school as well as the date to send the money in for the 3rd
quarter.</DIV>
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<DIV>The school doesn’t know about any scholarships that are sent
directly to me. So if the money was sent directly to me, I could
get both the grants and the scholarship money. I know it is
against many people’s and organizations rules, but it is the only
way for me to receive the scholarship money without Davis
absorbing all of it. The reason you guys give scholarships is to
help the student, not the school. If this could happen, I could
send progress reports and show you exactly where the money was
going. I promise I’m not going to buy a new car or go on vacation
with it. I REALLY want to be a vet.</DIV>
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<DIV>The last option I thought of was if maybe you could hold onto
the money until I got into vet school (after 3 or 4 years of under
grad). After my first four years, my tuition will raise to $50,000
for the first 3 years of vet school then $60,000 for the final
year (not including a specialization which is another 2 years). At
this point I will need the money even worse if I am going to make
it through vet school. </DIV></LI></OL>
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again I thank you so much for your scholarship and I wish there was
some way to make this work… If you have any ideas or are willing to
do any of these things for me, It would mean the world to me! I can
send progress reports, school bills, ect. What ever you need
to make this work, I am willing to do! Thank you for your time and I
hope to hear from you soon! </DIV>
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you would like to do any of these options or a different one, you
can get your money back from the scholarship office by calling
</DIV>
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my student ID is: 999721801</DIV>
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now have been told this with only 1 week before school starts, so I
have to figure this out as quick as possible. Thanks so
much!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>-Alison Morse<SPAN><FONT
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<DIV><BR></DIV>-- <BR>
<DIV dir=ltr>Donna
Schuler</DIV></FONT></SPAN></DIV></DIV><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Rotary
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=4><FONT size=4><FONT size=4><FONT size=1><FONT
size=1><FONT size=+0>Kevin J Williams MHROD, ACC<BR></FONT><FONT
size=1><FONT size=+0>Credentialed Coach and Organization</FONT><FONT
size=1><FONT size=+0>al Facilitator<BR></FONT><FONT size=1><FONT
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