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SCHOLARSHIPS

Discover the world of scholarships - free financial aid for education expenses! Learn about different types, sources, and tips for finding and applying to scholarships. Don't miss out on funding opportunities!

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SCHOLARSHIPS

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  1. SCHOLARSHIPS Show Me The Money!

  2. What is a Scholarship? • A type of financial aid • Does not have to be paid back • Monetary amount varies • Can be used for education related expenses (tuition, books, housing, fees) • Typically have to apply for them

  3. Types of Scholarships • Merit based: academic or athletic excellence • Need based: financial need • Student specific: awarded based on specific traits of the student -Career Interest -Gender -Race -Medical History -Parent Dynamics

  4. Sources of Scholarships • Colleges/Universities • Other Entities: • Businesses • Churches • Non-Profits • Clubs • Foundations

  5. How To Find Scholarships • Individual College Websites • Example: CU Boulder • Naviance • LHS Counseling Website • Search Engines -Fastweb (create profile) -Cappex -Scholarships.com -College in Colorado Facebook: Lakewood High School Tigers-Counseling

  6. Searching for scholarships

  7. Scholarship Tips Scholarships take time! Researching/Applying

  8. Seniors… Is there still time?? Yaaaaas!!

  9. Juniors… Start now!

  10. Scholarship Tips • Invest the time—its worth it! • When filling out applications: • Neat • Thorough • Pay attention to instructions/deadlines • Answer the question asked • Be driven: there’s money out there, don’t give up • Enlist the support of others to keep you motivated • Be aware of scholarship scams!

  11. Highly Competitive Scholarship Programs

  12. No Excuses…. Just Do It

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