College Funding Spreadsheet (Excel)

mckcollegebudgetwksh_blank_wgr.xlsx

College Funding Spreadsheet

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

www.getcollegefunds.org

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

www.getcollegefunds.org

Important Forest Grove High School-only scholarships are available through OSAC application.


Oregon Career Information System (CIS)

https://oregoncis.uoregon.edu

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

  1. Family/personal savings

  3. Student employment

  5. FAFSA (Free Application for Student Assistance) at www.fafsa.ed.gov

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).

  1. Institutional Aid

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.

  1. Private Scholarships

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

    • Awarded to one senior who has been accepted at a top-tier university
    • Past recipients attended Georgetown, UC Berkeley, Whitman College, and Oberlin College
    • Goal is to provide funding to allow a senior to attend a college that would otherwise not be financially feasible
    • Looking for a demonstrated capacity for leadership and vision. Hope of scholarship is that student will have a significant positive impact on
    • $10,000 for one year, chance to renew for three additional years
    • Apply through the Oregon Student Assistance Commission Scholarship at www.getcollegefunds.org. Due in March.


Harold Wyatt Scholarship

  • Awarded to up to six seniors who are planning to attend a two-year or four-year university
  • Academic accomplishments as well as demonstrated leadership are considerations
  • $1,000-3,000 for one year, with a chance to reapply for an additional year