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Going to College / University Costs $$$ Scholarships are FREE!!!!. Four Types of Scholarships. College/University Specific Criteria Based Contest Military. Locating College/University Scholarships. On College/University Websites On MHS Counseling Website Select: Scholarship
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Going to College / University Costs $$$ Scholarships are FREE!!!!
Four Types of Scholarships • College/University Specific • Criteria Based • Contest • Military
Locating College/University Scholarships • On College/University Websites • On MHS Counseling Website Select: Scholarship Select: Texas College’s Specific Scholarships
Criteria Based Scholarships • Athlete? NCAA Clearinghouse • Good grades? GPA, Class Rank and Test Scores • Talented? Resume required • Volunteer? Check the MHS Counseling Website OFTEN • Special? Check scholarship search engines
Are you Small or Tall? • Tall Clubs International www.tall.org • Little People of America www.lpaonline.org
Do You Sk8? • Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship • Requirements: 2.5 GPA and have skateboarding skills
Can you call a ? • Chick & Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest • Award amounts: $2,000 to $500 • www.stuttgartarkansas.org
Are you a Fashion Designer? • Design your prom outfit using duck tape • Award amounts vary: $10,000 to $500 • www.duckbrand.com
Military Scholarships • Check at specific Universities or Colleges for ROTC programs • ROTC Deadlines vary – check websites
When Should I Start Looking for Scholarships? . The Time to Start is. . . NOW!
STEP ONE: FIND SCHOLARSHIPS • Scholarship Search Engines • MHS Counseling Website • MHS Library Database • Parent/Student Employer
STEP TWO –COMPLETE APPLICATIONS • Be Organized & Neat • Know what is Required – every scholarship is different • Create a Resume • Get Letters of Recommendation • Complete AllPartsof the App. • Write the Essay Do Not Use a Pencil ! ! !
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STEP THREE -MEET THE DEADLINE • Postmark – Scholarship materials must be complete and postmarked by the deadline • Received – Complete scholarship materials must be received by the deadline • Submit online – Complete scholarship materials must be submitted online by date/time indicated
STEP FOUR - I GOT A SCHOLARSHIP!!! • Send Thank you note • Bring a copy of your reward letter to the Counseling Office
2013 Successful Student • “Really the only think that I believe I did different form any of my friends is that I was persistent. • Checked the website every day • Asked teachers at the beginning of the year for letters of recommendation • Used the MHS Counseling Website • 8 Scholarships - $22,300
Avoid Scholarship Scams • “Scholarship is guaranteed or your money back” • “You can’t get this money anywhere else” • “I just need your credit card to hold this scholarship” • “We’ll do all the work” • The scholarship will cost money” Education Loan Program, The College Board
CLASS OF 2014 Can you beat the class of 2012 with $12+ Million? What will be your $$$ total?