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1 Mythbusters February 2018 Insert Title

2 HOW HATHAWAY WORKS Hathaway offers four individual merit scholarships, and a need-based scholarship that supplements these awards. Thousands of students have used the Hathaway Scholarship to help make college a reality. Available for four years at the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college Honors $1680 per semester Performance $1260 per semester Opportunity $840 per semester Available for two years at a community college with an option to earn two additional years at the University of Wyoming Provisional Opportunity $840 per semester Insert Title 2

3 Hathaway & Graduation Req s Hathaway Graduation Content of the Course Teacher Certification Computer Science Science CTE Math Provisional Math Insert Title 3

4 Reporting 30% of Wyoming graduates do not qualify for any level of Hathaway based on the Success Curriculum Success Curriculum Level completed Provisional Awarding until the final transcript is completed Insert Title 4

5 Legislature HB00031: Increase Hathaway application deadline from two years to four years SF00087: Elective pathway (i.e., foreign language, CTE, OR Fine Arts) for three years and WorkKeys option on all levels HB0153: Expand Hathaway to allow two recipients from neighboring states SF0029: Allow computer science to count for one year of the Science graduation requirement Insert Title 5

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7 True Students can take as few as 6 credits and still receive Hathaway funds. Hathaway will pay up to 12 credit hours per semester Students have a total of 96 credit hours to use Insert Title 7

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9 Answer: A Student only have 48 credits to use at the community college Exceptions: Professional degree; or Certificate achieved Insert Title 9

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11 Answer: B Students have two years from their graduation date to apply and must begin using their scholarship the next eligible term. Exceptions: Military Religious Good cause Different application process depending on the school Insert Title 11

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13 False As of now, students can only take the WorkKeys for the Provisional Opportunity level. Insert Title 13

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15 Answer: False Only college courses and above will meet a full year of the requirement 0999 and below will only meet.5 year of this requirement Insert Title 15

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17 Answer: False Foreign language must be sequenced Insert Title 17

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19 Answer: A Math and foreign language are the only subjects areas in which students can take courses prior to ninth grade. Students can take: Algebra I Algebra II Geometry One year of a foreign language Insert Title 19

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21 Answer: True The Hathaway scholarship can be used for any certificate or degree program offered at one of the community colleges or the University of Wyoming. Insert Title 21

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23 Answer: C All three criteria must be met: Coursework GPA, unrounded ACT, based on the highest test score WorkKeys Insert Title 23

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25 Answer: True The Hathaway GPA will be based on a scale from 0 to 5.0. All courses taken will be included in the GPA calculation; however, only AP, IB, and Dual/Concurrent college courses 1000-level and above will be weighted. College courses below the 1000-level will not be weighted. All Hathaway courses must be approved by the WDE s Hathaway Team. Additionally, AP courses must be approved by the College Board, and IB courses must be approved by the International Baccalaureate program. Starting in the school year, all student transcripts must include the weighted Hathaway GPA. The weighted GPA does not apply to any students who graduate before the school year. Beginning in the school year, all AP, IB, and Dual/Concurrent Enrollment courses students are taking or have previously taken will be weighted. Students do not have to take an AP test in order to receive a weighted grade. Students taking Dual/Concurrent Enrollment courses do not need to receive college credit from those courses in order to receive a weighted grade. Insert Title 25

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27 LEARN MORE Talk to your counselors and teachers to make sure you re on track for the Hathaway Scholarship. Need more information? Contact us today! JENNIFER PETERSON BRADLEY S. BARKER III Hathaway Scholarship Consultant Hathaway Scholarship Consultant Insert Title 27

ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY

ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY William Carter, Director of Admission College Hall 140. MSC 128. Extension 2315. Texas A&M University-Kingsville adheres to high standards of academic excellence and admits