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Scholarship Workshop. Counselors. Junior Counselor Shelly Johnson Senior Counselor Laura Cochran. Need Money for College?. Scholarships Merit Based - awarded by the institution Academic, ACT, SAT Leadership Service Departmental Talent/Skill Need Based -FAFSA
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Counselors • Junior Counselor • Shelly Johnson • Senior Counselor • Laura Cochran
Need Money for College? • Scholarships • Merit Based- awarded by the institution • Academic, ACT, SAT • Leadership • Service • Departmental • Talent/Skill • Need Based-FAFSA • Student-specific-minority, religion, gender, other • Career-specific- pursuing a specific field of study-( departmental scholarships) • Private/Local scholarships • Athletic (register with www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.net)
What do you do first? Don’t panic
Goal • Give you the tools to search for scholarships
#1 • Login: • User Name: SubPHHS • PW: Good-Year-96
#2 • Sign up for a scholarship website • www.scholarships.com • www.fastweb.com • www.cappex.com
#3 • School WebsitePick either Alabama or Auburn website • Alabama • http://gobama.ua.edu/apply/ • Auburn • http://www.auburn.edu/admissions/
#4 • Check Pelham Counseling Center Blog • http://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/phhs-counseling/scholarships/
#5 • Check Shelby County Student Resources Scholarships pdf • www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/studentresources/scholarship.html
#6 • Follow PHS Counselors (phspanthercc) on Twitter • @phspanthercc
Reminders • If a recommendation is needed- fill out recommendation request packet-and turn into Ms. Cochran (common app and send edu) • Send transcript after you apply • School merit scholarship are mostly due December 1. • In order to be considered for a scholarship you must be accepted • Check blog • Sign up for SENIOR Remind 101 • Text to: 917-746-2626 • Message: @cochran2