Do you think that you qualify for extra money from financial aid based on your family's income?
Check HERE for the Federal Government's webpage on Pell Grant eligibility, how to apply, FAQs, and more!
*Click on the underlined links below*
Searching for scholarships is a FULL TIME JOB!! The more you search, the more you apply to, the more you win. It takes work to find scholarships you are eligible for, so start early (there are scholarships for Juniors too)!
Scholarships are STACKABLE meaning there is no limit to how many you can apply for OR the amount you can win - if it goes over the Cost of Attendance (COA) you get a refund check, but it is then considered income and you have to pay taxes on it, so plan accordingly...
Specific Scholarships:
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
Fisher House Scholarship Programs (military)
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Cosmetology School Scholarships
General Scholarship Sites:
CFNC - Scholarship Search - filters don't work well, just scroll :)
College Board - Big Future Scholarship Database!!
Instagram Scholarship Accounts:
(follow who I follow @Ms.CalhounsAdvising)
@accesssholarships
@bolddotorg
@collegefundinghero - they have a free scholarship list!
@scholamerica
@Scholarships_360
@scholarshipmoneyforstudents
WCHS Scholarship Pages:
Check Emails From Mrs. Smith Regularly !!
WCHS Scholarship List - local scholarships
NC Community Foundation - Open January - March
College Searches:
CFNC - NC College search
College Navigator - Compare Colleges and Majors
The Princeton Review - National College Search
Community College:
CFNC Dual Enrollment - Guaranteed Transfer and Co-Admission Programs from community colleges to a 4-year universities
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (go to page 29) - Lists Gen-Eds that are guaranteed to transfer from community colleges to 4 year universities
Career/ Interest / Aptitude Tests:
Big Future - College/Major/Career exploration + more
(login with your College Board account or create a new one - use your personal email NOT your school email)
Essay Writing:
College Essay Guy - TONS of college application info for students, parents, and educators
Brainstorming and Essay Writing Prompts
Everything I Want Colleges to Know About Me Activity
Topic Brainstorming: 21 Details activity
Financial Aid:
All About Loans - CreditKarma
Understanding FAFSA - All things FAFSA, financial aid, and more. Incredible resource!
First Generation Students:
General Resources:
CAC Hybrid Advising Youtube Page - informational videos covering a wide range of topics for post-grad planning
NACAC - National Association for College Admission Counseling
Homeless Students:
ECU's Homeless Student Information
Military Students:
A Guide to Educational Scholarships, Grants and Loans for Service Members and their Families.
Spanish Speaking Students:
CFNC y College Board son muy buenos recursos que se pueden traducir al español. Visita mi página de FAFSA para más recursos en español.
Applying for the FAFSA - Cómo llenar el formulario FAFSA®
CFNC Residency / Countdown to College - Residencia | FAFSA | Solicitudes
Creating the FSA ID - Cómo crear y utilizar la credencial FSA ID