West Seneca Central Schools Financial Aid/ Scholarship Information Night Wednesday, September 20, 2017.

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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