Scholarship Information

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

PARENTS, PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ALL SENIORS WILL BE RECEIVING THE 2023 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ELECTRONICALLY IN DECEMBER, MARVIS WEGNER EMAILS THE APPLICATIONS DIRECTLY TO STUDENTS.

MRS. LOGAN WILL BE OFFERING MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOPS TO ASSIST IN COMPLETION OF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS. LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS MUST BE COMPLETED BY FEBRUARY 15, 2023.

ADDITIONALLY, SENIORS SHOULD LISTEN TO MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS DAILY FOR VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIP OFFERINGS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE COMPETITIVE; YOUR STUDENT MUST TAKE THE INITIATIVE TO COMPLETE ALL APPLICATIONS BY THEIR DEADLINES. NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

THE HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE ALSO RECEIVES A VARIETY OF ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FROM OCTOBER-MAY, STUDENTS SHOULD VISIT THEIR STUDENT E-MAIL WEEKLY TO CHECK FOR ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.

NON LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

IMPORTANT NOTE: STUDENTS SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO PAY FOR SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. PLEASE BE WARNED THAT WEBSITES OR MAILINGS REQUESTING MONEY FOR SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION ARE QUESTIONABLE.

There are many websites with scholarship opportunities available:

http://www.fastweb.org

https://studentloans.net/scholarships/

TIPS AND TRICKS

Students are strongly encouraged to apply for all local scholarships for which they are eligible.

Tips regarding scholarships…

· Take deadlines very seriously.

· Do not submit handwritten applications.

· Ask for all letters of recommendation at least two weeks in advance. Providing personal information, volunteer experience, awards, etc. is helpful.

· Gather information regarding all work, extra-curricular, and volunteer experience in advance to make filling out applications much more efficient.

The Montello School District, in accordance with state and federal laws, declares that it does not discriminate on basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, creed, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, and/or any learning, emotional, physical or mental disability, in its educational program or activities and employment policies and practices.