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Scholarships Take Time
Scholarships Take Time
Scholarships are a part-time job! How many hours does it take to earn $500 for school?
Scholarships are a part-time job! How many hours does it take to earn $500 for school?
With a job that pays $10 an hour, 50 hours! With a scholarship, maybe 5 hours (on average)! That's $100 an hour!
Scholarships are free money that can help you pay for your college expenses. They range in requirements and time commitment, so you will need to plan!
Searching is half the battle!
Searching is half the battle!
Use our NEW Document below to find UPCOMING scholarships that your college adviser knows about!
Use our NEW Document below to find UPCOMING scholarships that your college adviser knows about!
ESPECIALLY LOCAL ONES IN THE SPRING!
ESPECIALLY LOCAL ONES IN THE SPRING!
<--- THIS BLUE DOC WILL BE UPDATED ALL YEAR WITH SCHOLARSHIPS THAT PHS KNOWS ABOUT, SO BOOKMARK IT TO YOUR BROWSER AND CHECK IT EVERY OTHER WEEK!
<--- THIS BLUE DOC WILL BE UPDATED ALL YEAR WITH SCHOLARSHIPS THAT PHS KNOWS ABOUT, SO BOOKMARK IT TO YOUR BROWSER AND CHECK IT EVERY OTHER WEEK!
Use a spreadsheet like the one below to keep track of deadlines and requirements!
Tip #7: You should NEVER pay to apply for a scholarship! If you are asked to pay, it is a scam! Learn more about how to tell if it is safe here.
Here are the full-ride scholarships offered at top NC schools!
Here are the full-ride scholarships offered at top NC schools!
Due in early Fall!
Due in early Fall!
See this Video for details about each one!
Nominations are sometimes required, but check if you can self-nominate!
Merit Scholarships 2020.pdf
Scholarship Search Websites
Scholarship Search Websites
CFNC.org: Scholarships and forgivable loans for NC students
Going Merry: Create a profile and be matched with scholarships
College Board BigFuture: A searchable database of nationwide offerings
Click here to see how scholarships work at your local community college (PCC)!
StudentScholarships.org: You can sign up to be on their monthly newsletter
Horatio Alger Association: Statewide and nationwide offerings available (closes Oct 25)
Wake County Scholarships: See a list of scholarships offered in Wake County that might actually apply to you!
Scholarship Search: Find the Scholarship that fits your talents and interests.
Student Scholarships: The largest scholarship database on the web.
UNIGO: Connects to over 3.6 million in scholarships.
College Greenlight: Connects first generation and underrepresented students to caring colleges and generous scholarships (Start your search by creating an account on Cappex)
Thurgood Marshall College Fund (applications open in February): A list of scholarships for Black/African-American students and those interested in HBCU’s
Scholarships AZ: Scholarships available to students with or without US citizenship
Raise Me: Offers micro-scholarships for high school accomplishments; these scholarships are matched by partner schools
NC Hispanic College Fund (opens in Sept): Offerings for US-born & foreign-born Latinx students
College Express: Very broad but sometimes simple scholarships
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation DACA/Undocumented Scholarship Resource
MALDEF Resource: Scholarships that do not inquire about immigration status or a social security #
NC Society of Hispanic Professionals Resource: For Hispanic students
TheDream.US: For Dreamers
United Negro College Fund: Scholarship provider for minority group members
GrantEdCo: Leading financial calculator connecting Black and brown students with scholarships and financial opportunities
Scholarships and Financial Aid For Students with Disabilities
Usual Scholarship Requirements:
Usual Scholarship Requirements:
Find more tips and tricks here!
Find more tips and tricks here!
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation
May need 2 or 3 from someone who can speak on your character/work ethic/abilities (e.g. teacher, coach, employers, religious leader)
Ask for these letters AT LEAST 2 weeks in advance!
Ask if they can give you extra sealed recommendation letters (in envelopes with their signature on the seal) so that you can use them in the future. Let me know if you ever send their letter to a scholarship -- the committees may contact them!
Send a thank you note for their time!
Essays
Essays
THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR APPLICATIONS!
Start early!
Begin with a short story/a good hook to draw us in to YOU!
Answer the prompts! Write about what's important to you!
Have someone read over your essays (you college adviser would love to do this)!
Learn some tips from experts here!
Resumé
Resumé
Scholarship committees want to know what you do with your time! Use this sample resumé to get started!
When describing your activities, use action phrases and use numbers to show your impact! (Ex. Student Council Treasurer: Assured accounts were updated on a weekly basis; Tracked $250 of expenses for a volunteer event).
ACT/SAT Scores
ACT/SAT Scores
During your junior year/fall of senior year, you can take/retake these tests! See the ACT/SAT webpage for an explanation of these tests and some resources! They can help you get scholarships!
Go to the ACT/SAT websites to find your score reports and include them in your application if requested!
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Transcripts
Transcripts
(See Transcript Requests for instructions)
(See Transcript Requests for instructions)
Make your application stand out!
Make your application stand out!
Include a coversheet and cover letter to make yours pop! And learn some tips and tricks!
Watch this video for an overview of the FAFSA, Scholarships, Grants and Loans!
Watch this video for an overview of the FAFSA, Scholarships, Grants and Loans!
Tip #8: Know that colleges and scholarship committees can interview you! Make sure you answer questions honestly and accurately in case they ask about them later.
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