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General Scholarship Information
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General Scholarship Information
General Scholarship Information
The most important first step in accessing scholarships is to complete the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. See my Financial Aid page for more information on FAFSA. Some colleges meet the FULL DEMONSTRATED FINANICAL NEED of all students who are admitted. Here is a listing of those schools:
https://www.appily.com/guidance/counselors/affording-college/us-colleges-meet-need
Also, beware of scholarship scams, which are common. A good rule of thumb is not to pay money to get money. Here are some more tips to avoid scams:
http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml
Merit scholarships are often awarded by schools directly from colleges and universities, based on grades and/or test scores. Typically, applying for college on time allows you to access such merit aid. Some schools do not offer merit aid, only need-based assistance. To search for other community-based scholarships, use the resources listed below or other reputable sources. Because most scholarships come directly from colleges, once you have your college list, search using their financial aid and scholarship pages or databases.
Typical Requirements
An application form
A personal statement/ essay
Letter(s) of recommendation
An unofficial or official transcript (access unofficial in Scoir in your DRIVE folder)
Application (typically online)
A FAFSA Submission Summary Report (from the FAFSA), for need-based scholarships
Some require the CSS Profile or other financial documents, such as tax returns.
It is important to give teachers and our staff time to help your student apply for scholarships, a minimum of three school weeks is recommended for Assets teachers to provide a recommendation. Please search early, get started early, and request supporting documents as soon as possible.
Safer Scholarship Search Tools
Safer Scholarship Search Tools
WUE Savings Finder
https://www.wiche.edu/tuition-savings/wue/wue-savings-finder/
Several public universities in western states participate in the WICHE/ WUE scholarship program, providing discounted tuition and scholarships based on residency within the region and sometimes, academid criteria as well .
Appily
Free college planning and scholarship search.
Scholars app
Create an account to be matched with scholarships and apply for scholarships, including some local funds and many others.
Fastweb
Free scholarship matching service, also has a mobile app:
Scholarships.com
Peterson's
Unigo
https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships
Cappex
https://www.cappex.com/scholarships/
Chegg
https://www.chegg.com/scholarships
College Board
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
Big Future, the college search tool provided by College Board, offers many scholarships:
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/bigfuture-scholarships
Niche
https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/
Scholarship Monkey
http://www.scholarshipmonkey.com/
Raise Me
This is not exactly a scholarship, but a way to earn money for your high school achievements, though it is limited to certain partnering colleges. Interesting, new model for funding college! This one you can start in freshman year.
Scholarship Listing:
Scholarship Listing:
I work to keep a list of scholarships and grant opportunities I am aware of on the linked document (below). Feel free to make a copy for yourself and customize your own list. Confirm all deadlines on source websites as some may not have been updated for the current year.
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