West Seneca Central Schools Financial Aid/ Scholarship Information Night Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Types of Scholarships Local – PTG, Alumni, WSTA Merit based Special talent/needs, Community Service Athletic
Where to find information Places of worship, local unions Employers Colleges & Universities Institutional grant/scholarships Student Services Family Connection Web-Links/Internet
Student Services Scholarship Newsletters/Bulletins: Sent to the email address in powerschool Provides information Student Eligibility: academics, athletics, community service, heritage, Deadlines Criteria Application Process Contact Information WS Scholarship Booklet /Family Connection/SSC Webpage 30 – 40 Local scholarships Distributed to ALL seniors through Student Services Download from Family Connection/SSC Webpage
Internet Resources These websites are great resources for scholarship opportunities www.wscschools.org www.fastweb.com www.bigfuture.org www.finaid.org http://www.petersons.com/college-search/scholarship-search.aspx www.schoolsoup.com/ www.wnycollegeconnection.com https://www.salliemae.com/plan-for-college/scholarships/scholarship-search/
Suggestions Check for eligibility Play the numbers game Create an inventory list; much like a resume Strive for reusability Scan & Type applications: neatness counts Keep copies Check deadline dates
Scam Warnings Fees Credit card or bank account info Guaranteed No work involved No contact info Unsolicited scholarships Pressure tactics
Scholarship and Community Awards Night West Senior – June 6, 2018 @ 6:30 pm East Senior – June 14, 2018 @ 6:30 pm