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Schola larship p Tips ps & & Colle llege a and nd Care reer Pathw hways D s Departm tment Explo plora rati tion Paying f g for College llege What at is a a s schol olar arship ip? Where d do s schol olarsh

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Schola larship p Tips ps & & Explo plora rati tion

Colle llege a and nd Care reer Pathw hways D s Departm tment

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Paying f g for College llege

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What at is a a s schol

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arship ip?

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Where d do s schol

  • larsh

ships s come me f from? m?

 The e acade demic i c institution ( (colle llege/university)  Community o

  • rganiza

zations/businesses  Pr Priv ivat ate e sp spon

  • nsor

sors/ s/donors

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What at kinds ds of schol

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arships ips are avail ilab able?

 Me Meri rit t - Bas ased ed: : academic, athletic, artistic, or

  • ther abilities

 Need eed - Bas ased ed: : financial need  Stud udent ent - Spe pecific: c: ethnicity, gender, religion, etc.  Car areer eer - Spe pecific: c: interests and career plans  Unus nusual ual c crit iter eria: ia: left-handed

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Begin in your ur sear arch ch earl rly

Find nd and a appl pply f for a

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s ma many sc schol holarshi hips a s as y s you

  • u can!
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How do I find scho hola larshi ships? s?

Look Look l loc

  • cally:

– high school counselor – family, friends – your employer or your parents’ employers – non-profit agencies – religious organizations – professional groups related to your field

  • f interest.
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Kle lein I ISD E-Schol cholar arship hip USA

www.collegeguidanceconsultants.com

Enter User Name & Password (Contact the counseling office)

  • List sorted by due date
  • Search for specific types
  • Titles directly link to scholarship site
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www.f .fastweb.c .com

  • Free scholarship database, largest, most

accurate, frequent updates

  • Local, national and college-specific
  • Search and compare college profiles
  • Requires User ID and Password you create
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Schol

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arship S ip Search ch Sites

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Big F Future b by The Co College Bo Boar ard

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Scholly

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arships. ips.com

  • StudentScholar

arsh shipSe ipSear arch.com

  • FinAid

id.org

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Fede deral ral Resour

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The following websites provide important information for obtaining scholarships and grants through the federal government:

www.car areer eerones nestop.org www.F .Faf afsa. a.go gov www.St Stude dentAid. d.gov/sch chola larships ps www.NationalSe lService ce.gov www.HHS HHS.gov www.V .VA.g .gov

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Ho How do do I I appl pply for

  • r

scho hola larshi ships? s?

  • Each scholarship has its own requirements;

check scholarship’s website for details

  • Make sure you read the application

carefully, fill it out completely, and meet the application deadline.

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Get O Organiz anized

  • Gather scholarship materials
  • Transcripts
  • Standardized test scores
  • Tax returns and financial information
  • Financial aid forms
  • Essays
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Proof of eligibility
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Preparing paring a an Appl plicat ication ion

  • Follow directions
  • List all activities and honors
  • Neatness and grammar count
  • Make a copy
  • Meeting deadlines is crucial
  • Choose references that know you well
  • Proof your application and/or essay
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Tips f for Writing g an n Essay

  • Give yourself time.
  • Follow directions.
  • Focus on the topic.
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Writing g the E e Essa say

Prepare to answer questions on a variety of topics: – Academic plans – Current events and social issues – Personal history – Achievements – Future plans

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Top

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10 thing ings sch cholarship ip commi mmittees look at at:

  • 1. An application submitted on time
  • 2. General qualification, criteria, and

completeness

  • 3. Community volunteer involvement
  • 4. Leadership & Personal Development
  • 5. Extracurricular Activities
  • 6. Applicant’s personal situation
  • 7. The Essay
  • 8. References & Recommendations
  • 9. Grade Point Average (GPA)

10.SAT & ACT Scores

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Other r Schol

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arship p Appli lication Tips

  • Use a professional email address, such as

firstname.lastname@gmail.com

  • Clean up the content of your Facebook account,

removing inappropriate and immature material

  • Google your name to see what shows up
  • Make a photocopy of your application before

mailing it

  • Send the application by certified mail, return

receipt requested or with delivery confirmation

  • If rejected, ask for the reviewer comments
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Avoiding g Schola larsh ship S Scams

  • Read the fine print
  • Understand the terms and conditions
  • Beware of “guarantees”
  • Protect personal information
  • Learn more at the scholarship scams

website: Federal Trade Commission

http://www /www.ftc.gov/sc /scholar arshipsc ipscams ams

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Campu pus–Sc Scholarship ip In Infor

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atio ion

Go to the campus webpage for Couns nseling ng and click on the link Scho holar arshi hips a and F Finan ancial al Aid.

  • Database of scholarships
  • Monthly bulletins, newsletters
  • Presentation PowerPoints
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www.p .prom

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purpose.n .net

Kle lein I ISD Financial ancial Aid R Resour

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Scholarships and Financial Aid Webpage