Scholarships

General Scholarship Website https://www.scholarships.com/ Create a profile – the more specific you are the better the system will be at providing scholarships specific for you.

College Scholarship Example Websites Wayne State University https://wayne.edu/scholarships/freshmen/

College Scholarship Example Websites Michigan State University https://admissions.msu.edu/finances/scholarships_specificCriteria.asp https://admissions.msu.edu/finances/scholarships.asp https://admissions.msu.edu/finances/scholarships_merit.asp

College Scholarship Example Websites Grand Valley State University http://www.gvsu.edu/financialaid/scholarships-157.htm http://www.gvsu.edu/financialaid/scholarships-list.htm http://www.gvsu.edu/financialaid/scholarships- view.htm?scholarshipId=93A7CCB5-09C6-AB13-2981391237300577 http://www.gvsu.edu/financialaid/scholarships- list.htm?keyword=&gpa=&major=&awardType=&enrollStatus=&studentStatus= &page=2

Federal Student Aid- Scholarships 101 https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/grants-scholarships/finding-scholarships

High School Students Investigate Scholarship Options Early https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college- scholarships/scholarship-application-strategies/high-school-students- investigate-scholarship-options-early/ Finding out further information on ACT/SAT. Will keep you posted!

5 Reasons Why Scholarships Are Essential http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-scholarship- coach/2011/07/07/5-reasons-why-scholarships-are-essential

Why students don't apply for scholarships -- and why they should By Jon Fortenbury October 11, 2012 5:20 pm http://college.usatoday.com/2012/10/11/why-students-dont-apply-for- scholarships-and-why-they-should/

Secrets to winning a college scholarship By Valerie Strauss http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/college-costs/secrets-to- winning-a-college-s.html

Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Scholarships By Gen and Kelly Tanabe authors of The Ultimate Scholarship Book and winners of more than $100,000 in scholarships. http://www.moolahspot.com/answers/index.cfm?&adv_id=scholarships_faq_1

Scholarships – Are They Really Worth My Time? YES! by Jessica Seals A typical soon-to-be college student’s priority list probably looks a little something like this: Step 1: Stay focused in high school by keeping a high GPA and doing as many extracurricular activities as possible. Step 2: Make a list of possible college choices and start on applications early. Step 3: Make a final decision on where to attend college. Step 4: Move into the dorms and get ready for four incredible years! But wait!!! With all of the excitement of starting college, students can forget to get their finances together to pay for it all! Many students don’t realize that they can eliminate student loan headaches simply by starting the scholarship application process early. By doing so, students have more time to get their application materials together and apply for more scholarships because they are not rushing to submit everything on deadline day. From my own personal experience, I found it advantageous to apply for scholarships early. I joined websites like Scholarships.com so that I could keep track of deadlines and scholarships that I qualified for. I sent it all of my materials early and when I started receiving letters that began with “Congratulations!” it made the time that I spent applying for scholarships worthwhile. Another bit of advice that I found helpful was applying for scholarships even if the amount seems small. During my freshman year of college, I applied for the new member scholarship for the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society despite the fact that the award amount was $300. Nothing could make my smile turn into a frown that day because winning the scholarship meant that I wouldn’t have to pay out of pocket for books in the upcoming semester. My final advice: Apply for as many scholarships as possible because you might just be what the scholarship committee is looking for. Even the smallest award can help pay for something! Jessica Seals is currently a senior at the University of Memphis majoring in political science and minoring in English. At the University of Memphis, she is the secretary of the Pre-Law Society, the philanthropy chair of the Phi Kappa Phi Student Council and a member of Professional Assertive United Sisters of Excellence (PAUSE), Golden Key Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society, and Black Scholars Unlimited. She also volunteers to tutor her fellow classmates and hopes to attend law school in the near future. And don't forget, you should pay for your college education with as much free money as possible! Find as many scholarships and grants as you can before turning to student loans. Visit the Scholarships.com free college scholarship search today where you'll get matched with countless scholarships and grants for which you qualify, then apply and win! It’s that easy!