February 2, 2016

Campus Events:

Tuesday, Feb. 2

CIT Aggregate Field from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Construction Lab

Student Governing Association at 8:30 p.m. | CCCR

Wednesday, Feb. 3

Social Media Blunders at 8:30 a.m. | Tech Center Lobby

Succession Planning at 8 a.m. | CCCR

CIT Aggregate Field from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Construction Lab

Thursday, Feb. 4

No Events

Friday, Feb. 5

Donut Friday throughout the morning | Student Support Services office, College Center 205

KGB LAN Party from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. (Saturday) | CCCR

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Networking fair prep courses

All students are invited to learn how to succeed when talking with different employers at the campus Networking Fair.

Join Career Services on Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Tech Center 120, or from 4 to 5 p.m. in Technology Center 105.

If you have any questions, please contact Erica Chapel at ejr@ksu.edu.

EOF funding packets

It's that time of year again to begin reviewing the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) packets. If you are looking for some funds to help with an educational opportunity for students that fit the criteria below, feel free to submit an EOF packet to SGA Vice President Ian Bonsall at ibonsall14@k-state.edu. Upon receiving your submission, the EOF committee will review it and get back to you regarding your allocation.

Submission for Spring 2016 allocations is due by Friday March 11, 2016 no later than 4:00pm to the SGA office in College Center 112. You can download the application here.

Use of EOF is limited to the following purposes:

a. Academic scholarships and fellowships for both graduate and undergraduate students.
b. Need-based grants, including awards to students with special expenses, or groups of students who have been historically under-represented in higher education.
c. Salaries or grants for students participating in public and community service programs.
d. Salaries for students employed in campus student services programs.

If you have any questions, please contact Ian Bonsall, SGA vice president, at ibonsall14@k-state.edu.

Chili cook-off

It's time to show off your cooking skills!

All students, staff and faculty are encouraged to participate in the Student Support Services annual chili cook-off. Contestants can enter these three categories:

Tickly your Taste Buds (mild)
Warm 'N Fuzzy (medium)
Melt Your Face Off (hot)

Please fill out the registration form here to name your chili and select the category you'd like to enter. Return the form to Jess Simpson, director of Student Support Services, in the College Center, room 208, by Feb. 10.

The chili cook-off will be Feb. 12 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the tech center lobby.

Winter Welcome Week fun

To kick off the new semester, students enjoyed a week full of exciting events. Students got to enjoy a game night, a free movie, nitro bowling, and the annual Diversity Tea. The week allowed for students to have a chance to meet new students, have some fun outside of classes, and get welcomed back to campus the Wildcat Way!

If you have any questions, please contact Amy Sellers, student services, at amyeb@ksu.edu.

Kansas State Polytechnic alumni featured in the Salina Journal

We are very grateful to the Salina Journal for sharing the stories of two of our aviation alumni - Andrew Talbott '05 and Lance Benson '06 - on the cover of Sunday's paper.

These young men are lieutenants in the U.S. Navy and have worked extremely hard to become part of the elite U.S. Navy Blue Angels.

We thank Andrew and Lance for their service and appreciate their representation of K-State everywhere they go.

Bulk Solids Innovation Center holds first short course

What a great week at the K-State Bulk Solids Innovation Center. We hosted 34 participants from 12 different states at the facility's inaugural short course.

Students learned a variety of techniques relating to bulk solids materials handling and processing, and we hope they left with innovative ideas that can be shared with their employers.

Aviation Fixation featured on front cover of magazine

We are excited and honored to have our Aviation Fixation summer kids program featured on the cover of Cessna Owner Magazine for February! There is a 6-page story inside as well. Also look for a story on the Aviation Fixation summer camp in February's Pipers Magazine.

The Aviation Fixation camps are part of the Kansas State Polytechnic professional education and outreach department's Discover Programs. This department works diligently to provide educational and supportive offerings to people of all ages.

If you have any questions, please contact Danielle Brown, director of professional education and outreach, at dnbrown@ksu.edu.

A high-five is one of the most recognizable ways two people can share excitement or celebrate a job well done. Kansas State Polytechnic's CEO and Dean Verna Fitzsimmons awards her high-five each week to honor faculty, staff and students for their dedication to the university.

Link

High-five to Trevor Witt and Kurt Carraway!

High-five to Trevor Witt, UAS junior, and Kurt Carraway, acting UAS program manager, for speaking on KSAL about our unmanned aircraft systems program. The two were part of the radio station's "Friendly Fire" show from 5 to 6 p.m. on Monday. Trevor and Kurt not only answered questions about our program, but also demonstrated their expertise by talking about the UAS industry in general and its future. Thank you for representing the campus so well!

Loan Repayment Option for Graduating Students

The state of Kansas is offering up to $15,000 in student loan repayment and up to a 5 year state tax waiver for graduates who establish residency in one of the 77 Kansas counties designated as a rural opportunity zone. For more information, visit the link below:

http://www.kansascommerce.com/index.aspx?nid=320

Employee Tuition Assistance and Spouse/ Dependent Grant

1. Employee Tuition Assistance
http://www.k-state.edu/sfa/forms/eta.pdf

Award amount is for tuition only in a K-State course for up to 3 credit hours per term.

The maximum award amount will not exceed the value of 3 hours at the in-state Manhattan/Salina tuition rate (ie. Campus fees, other institutional fees, etc. are the responsibility of the employee).

2. Spouse/Dependent Grants (Available in fall and spring semesters only. Not available in the summer.)

http://www.k-state.edu/sfa/forms/dsg.pdf

For dependents with a primary career of undergraduate (full time requirement), the amount of the Dependent/Spouse Tuition Grant award for that semester will equal 7 credit hours at the applicable tuition rate.

For dependents with a primary career of graduate or veterinary medicine, the amount of the Dependent/Spouse Tuition Grant award for the semester will be equal to 1, 2, or 3 credit hours at the applicable tuition rate. The maximum of 3 credit hours of tuition rate will be awarded to students enrolled in a total of 3 or more credit hours for the semester.

For spouses with a primary career of undergraduate, graduate, or veterinary medicine, the amount of the Dependent/Spouse Tuition Grant award for the semester will be equal to 1, 2, or 3 credit hours at the applicable tuition rate. The maximum of 3 credit hours of tuition rate will be awarded to students enrolled in a total of 3 or more credit hours for the semester.

All Students:

March 1st - Priority date for applying for federal financial aid (Pell Grants/student loans/work-study) www.fafsa.ed.gov

Students who are single parents:

1. The Non-Traditional and Veteran Student Services office is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a single parent who is enrolled full-time. DEADLINE: March 1. For application form, go to Room 105 of the Welcome Center.

Students living in northwest or north central Kansas:

1. The Nex-Generation Scholarship is awarding ten $1,000 scholarships. Must be full-time who lives in northwest or north central Kansas. DEADLINE: March 1. https://www.nex-tech.com/About/Community/Nex-Generation.aspx

Study Abroad Scholarships

1. STUDY ABROAD -(Summer/Fall 2016 semester) - Two K-State Polytechnic students were awarded this particular scholarship for the Spring 2016 semester and will be studying in Japan. The application is open again for students who want to study abroad in Summer or Fall 2016.

What is the Gilman Scholarship?
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship offers financial assistance to U.S. Pell Grant recipients who plan to study abroad during their undergraduate degree programs. The aim of the award is to diversify the kinds of students who study abroad and the countries they go to. The Gilman Scholarship offers substantial aid to students who would otherwise be unable to study abroad due to financial constraints or are from under-represented backgrounds.
You are highly encouraged to apply if you are a first-generation college student, studying an under-represented study abroad field such as Science and Engineering, studying in a non-traditional destination, a student with a diverse ethnic background, a non-traditional student, a student with a disability, or if you have high financial need.
K-State students can receive award amounts of up to $5,000 (a select few students can receive an additional $3,000 for study of a critical needs language, like Chinese, Arabic, or Japanese).
The final deadline to apply online is March 1, 2016 for summer or fall programs abroad. Questions? Email bholliday@ksu.edu to learn more about this prestigious scholarship and how to get started.

Veterans:

1. LTG Richard J. Seitz Veteran Scholarship - The Non-traditional and Veteran Student Services department is offering scholarships to veterans. Must be enrolled full-time. DEADLINE: March 1st. $2000 scholarship for the 2016-2017 year. http://www.k-state.edu/nontrad/scholarships/militaryscholarships/

2. Scholarships for Military Children - Children of active duty, reserve/guard or retired military commissary customers are eligible to apply for a $2000 scholarship. Must have a minimum 3.0 gpa. DEADLINE: February 12. http://www.militaryscholar.org/sfmc/index.html

Freshmen/Sophomore students:

1. The Jimmy Rane Foundation is offering scholarships to freshman and sophomores who are not older than 20 years old as of August 1, 2016. Need to have at least a 2.75 gpa. DEADLINE: February 4. http://www.jimmyranefoundation.org/

Hispanic students:

1. The Hispanic Scholarship opens for applications on January 1. DEADLINE: March 30th. www.HSF.net

Aviation Scholarships

1. The Captain Jason Dahl Fund is offering a scholarship to a full-time student majoring in aviation. DEADLINE: March 31. http://dahlfund.org/?page_id=389

2. The American Association of Airport Executives is offering a number of scholarships for students majoring in aviation related fields. DEADLINE: March 31. http://www.aaae.org/aaae/AAAEMemberResponsive/About_AAAE/AAAE_Foundation/Scholarship_Details.aspx

3. AVIATION MAINTENANCE students - Northrop Rice Foundation is offering a variety of scholarships to aviation maintenance students. DEADLINE: January 31st http://www.northropricefoundation.org/index.php/scholarships

4. The $1,500 Bob Stuart Memorial Scholarship is open to Missouri residents pursuing an aviation related career. DEADLINE: February 15. http://www.mama-mosac.com/bobstuartscholarship.htm

Engineering Technology Scholarships

1. National Society of Professional Engineers is offering a number of scholarships for students majoring in engineering. DEADLINE: March 1. http://www.nspe.org/resources/students/scholarship

2. FEMALE ENGINEERING STUDENTS - The Society of Women Engineers scholarship is open to female engineering students who are of sophomore status or greater. DEADLINE: February 15. http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/scholarships

All jobs, both part-time and full-time as well as internship opportunities, are listed on the Kansas State University CES account. Access your CES account by logging into:

https://www.myinterfase.com/kstate/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fkstate%2fstudent

For more information about this resource or additional employment resources, or for CES search assistance, please contact Erica Riffel Chapel by email at ejr@ksu.edu, by phone at (785) 826-2674, or in person on the second floor of the College Center.

To post a position on the CES system, please send your job descriptions and employer contact information by email to Erica Riffel Chapel at ejr@ksu.edu for immediate posting.

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