Paying for College through Scholarships Annie Petrie, Assistant Principal Napa High School

Community Scholarship Application ❖ Each High School has their own community scholarship program ❖ Application window ~ October - December ❖ Online application ❖ Secondary applications in January for select donor organizations ❖ Scholarship Assembly in May

Who should apply ❖ All High School Seniors who plan on post high school education at: ➢ Trade School ➢ Community College ➢ 4-year Colleges & Universities

Scholarship Selection Process ❖ Who picks the recipients ➢ School Committee ➢ Individual Donors ➢ Clubs & Organizations

Scholarship Selection ❖ How do they pick? ➢ Individual donors select specific criteria, i.e.: ■ Chosen Career ■ Grade Point Average (GPA) ■ Family Income ■ Community Service ■ School Activities ■ Involvement in Donor Group’s Program

How much is a Scholarship worth? ❖ $ $5, ❖ Donors & Organizations determine their individual scholarship’s value

Outside Scholarships