Where do I start? What do I do? Scholarships Where do I start? What do I do?

Skills Standard ELA 11-12 W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

Don’t forget to fill out your FAFSA Can fill out October 1, 2016 New date compared to past years Do this every year! To fill out FAFSA go to https://fafsa.ed.gov/ If you missed the financial aid meeting go to Guidance webpage and follow the power point and handouts. http://www.central.rcschools.net/guidance/financial-aid.html

Types of Financial Aid Grants: Money given to students based on financial need according to your FAFSA. Loans: Money you pay back until it is all paid off. Subsidized: Need based loans that offer extra benefits to the borrower. Unsubsidized: Loans for anyone but you pay interest from day 1. Work Study: Allows you to work part time on campus to pay for part of your tuition. Scholarships: Free Money! This is our goal! Need based: Scholarships factor in a family’s financial status. Merit based: Scholarships that award a student’s accomplishments, ability, involvement, background, unique traits or potential. Academic: Based on a student’s intended area of study Athletic

Scholarships are unique to YOU! Take 2 minutes and write down 3 categories unique to you/your parents.

When is the best time to get scholarships? Start looking NOW Many scholarships target college bound high school students. There are scholarships available at all levels. Don’t stop once you graduate. Continue looking for free money!

Where do I find scholarships? Your college website. Financial Aid Officer Guidance/Mrs. Huffman Webpage Local Organizations Community Foundations Scholarship sites Social Media There are books that list scholarship sites Internet makes it easier but BEWARE! If someone wants you to pay for a scholarship, turn it away! https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/grants-scholarships

College Websites MTSU

College Websites UTK

Guidance Webpage under Financial Aid

Mrs. Huffman’s Webpage

Community Organizations

Scholarship Sites Planforcollege.com/ScholarshipSearch

Social Media Twitter Mrs. Huffman @CMSHuffman Guidance @Centralmagnet4u Fastweb Scholarship America Scholarships.com Scholarships360 #cmsgoes2college

Favorite Books

References “Confessions of a Scholarship Winner” by Kristina Ellis http://www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/incoming-freshmen.php http://www.tndar.org/scholarships.html#Tennessee https://www.salliemae.com/plan-for-college/ https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/grants-scholarships