Please use the resources below to help you on your scholarship journey as an AVID student at GHS!
DON'T GIVE UP! SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOURSELF. No one will do this for you.
It is recommended that you use a personal Gmail (non-LISD) address when applying. Please use and maintain the spreadsheet so you can track your scholarship applications (it's an expectation you keep one as an AVID student-make a copy and change it to "Student Name's" GHS Scholarship Application Organizer). Make sure you fill it out as you go! You should definitely be keeping a Google Doc with your essay responses (because you'll be able to reuse many of them!)
It begins now. Good luck to each of you! #AVIDfam
Many thanks to Westwood HS's counseling and college planning site for information!
FINANCIAL AID
Federal Student Aid U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid site. Provides access and information about the products and services that you will need throughout the financial aid process.
FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid Provides eligibility requirements and guidelines for those applying for federal student loans and aid.
Great Video that walks students and parents through the FAFSA, page by page
Financial Aid 101 videos and more....finding a way to pay for college
Financia lAid Tips from NSAFFA (Nat’l. Assoc of Financial Aid Administrators) This website will direct you to helpful financial aid guidance on the web
Information for international students wishing to attend college in the US
Having the Talk....about college affordability with your student
General Information on types of scholarships, searches, and financial aid information
Information on paying for college, scholarship searches, and other general college information
NPR Article: Navigating Campus For The 'Not Rich': Students Launch A Crowdsourced Guide