1. CLASS Of 2017

2. WHAT WE WILL COVER TODAY:
Scholarship Info
Financial Aid
Important Date Review

3. SCHOLARSHIPS FREE money $$$$
3 Categories of Scholarships
Postsecondary School Scholarships
Local Scholarships
National Scholarship

4. POSTSECONDARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
Please check with the university you are attending to see if you are eligible for any of their scholarships
Financial Aid office
Admissions office

5. LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Go to the guidance webpage ( your one-stop shop for ALL local scholarships online application.
The URL link for the online Local Scholarship application:
When reviewing the online application, please do the following:
Read each scholarship
Select which scholarship(s) you are applying for
Answer all questions thoroughly
Complete essay
Prepare an Activity Sheet and upload to your online application
Turn into guidance by March 15, 2017

6. ALL OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS (National, Regional, Local, etc)
Please be reviewing the guidance webpage on a weekly basis.
Many great scholarships are offered to you based on the county you live in or go to school in (Cumberland/Franklin) through The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (
Make sure to use The Foundation for Enhancing Communities step-by-step instructions on how to apply using their online application.
Please provide guidance with the Transcript/Counselor Request Form.
Please remember incomplete applications will NOT be processed!!!

7. SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH TIPS
Start Searching Early
Use FREE Scholarship Search sites
Don’t ignore scholarships with smaller award amounts
Don’t miss deadlines
Search for Scholarships all year long

8. SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS 1. Application Fees
• Even if the fee is minimal or “only to encourage serious students to apply”
2. “Guaranteed” Scholarships
• No individual can honestly “guarantee” you’ll win free money
3. Solicitations
• “You’ve been selected….”
• “You are a finalist……”
4. Official-looking Companies
• The logo may look like the US Department of Education’s logo
• The company may talk about “federal” or “national” awards
5. Seminars
• Don’t get pressured into paying for services on the spot.

9. Financial Aid Night here on Feb. 6th at 6:30pm in the Library
GRANTS/LOANS
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Financial Aid Night here on Feb. 6th at 6:30pm in the Library

10. TRANSCRIPT REQUEST REMINDER
Parchment:
Need a transcript? Click “REQUEST MY TRANSCRIPT”
See The Guidance Office to Receive Your Personal Parchment Registration Number....It makes the Process of sending your Transcript even easier!
Seniors: Don't forget to Send your Mid-Year Transcripts to your Intended Colleges Through Parchment!