SCHOLARSHIPS Show Me The Money!.

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SCHOLARSHIPS Show Me The Money!

What is a Scholarship? A type of financial aid Does not have to be paid back Monetary amount varies Can be used for education related expenses (tuition, books, housing, fees) Typically have to apply for them

Types of Scholarships Merit based: academic or athletic excellence Need based: financial need Student specific: awarded based on specific traits of the student -Career Interest -Gender -Race -Medical History -Parent Dynamics

Sources of Scholarships Colleges/Universities Other Entities: Businesses Churches Non-Profits Clubs Foundations

How To Find Scholarships Individual College Websites Example: CU Boulder Naviance LHS Counseling Website Search Engines -Fastweb (create profile) -Cappex -Scholarships.com -College in Colorado Facebook: Lakewood High School Tigers-Counseling

Searching for scholarships

Scholarships take time! Researching/Applying Scholarship Tips Scholarships take time! Researching/Applying

Is there still time?? Yaaaaas!! Seniors… Is there still time?? Yaaaaas!!

Juniors… Start now!

Scholarship Tips Invest the time—its worth it! When filling out applications: Neat Thorough Pay attention to instructions/deadlines Answer the question asked Be driven: there’s money out there, don’t give up Enlist the support of others to keep you motivated Be aware of scholarship scams!

Highly Competitive Scholarship Programs

No Excuses…. Just Do It