This spreadsheet will help you to track how much money you will need for college and how to pay for college! It's a great resource provided by McKenzie High School!
(download excel spreadsheet and save on your desktop to continue adding to it!)
Where do I search for private scholarships?
College and Career Center (Room 1201)
Paper applications are available for local scholarships
Oregon Promise Grant
The state of Oregon will pay for most of the cost of community college if you earn a 2.5 GPA or higher in high school and have a family income of less than $100,000. Apply by June 1.
OSAC Scholarship Application
Important Forest Grove High School-only scholarships are available through OSAC application.
Oregon Career Information System (CIS)
username is student ID + fghs; password is your Google password
National scholarship search engines:
Fastweb, www.fastweb.com
Cappex, www.cappex.com
Zinch, www.zinch.com
College Board
http://apps.collegeboard.org/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
FINANCING COLLEGE
Common Ways to Finance College
The FAFSA opens on October 1 each year. Government aid is solely need-based and includes Work Study, Grants (i.e. Pell Grant), and Loans (i.e. Stafford Loans).
Insitutional aid is grant and scholarship money provided by the university or college itself. Usually, institutional aid is merit-based, meaning the college awards it based on academic achievement, sports, or special talents. Check the college’s Financial Aid website for scholarships that may require separate applications.
These competitive scholarships are sponsored by private companies, non-profit organizations, or private citizens.
Financial Tips for Local Colleges
Portland State University
Portland Community College
Oregon Promise Grant at www.getcollegefunds.org
University of Oregon
Pathways Program http://financialaid.uoregon.edu/pathway_oregon
George Fox University and Warner Pacific College
Act Six Scholarship http://www.actsix.org
Two Scholarships for
Forest Grove High School Students Only
Bob and Melinda Newell Opportunity Fund
Harold Wyatt Scholarship