1. Resources - Scholarships

2. Searching for Scholarships

3. Scholarship Sources
Institutional
Federal
State
Private

4. Federal Sources U.S. Department of Education www.students.gov
Click “Scholarship Searches”
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Armed Forces

5. State Sources SSACI – Grants and Scholarships Overview
For more information on the grant/scholarships offered by SSACI:
Contact SSACI’s office at
Or call or

6. Mitch Daniels Early Graduation Scholarship Program
New SSACI Scholarship Program as of Academic Year
Early high school graduates
Must enroll into a postsecondary institution within 5 months after graduating from high school
Must attend an eligible Indiana postsecondary institution
Award value – a one-time award of $4,000

7. State of Indiana Info. Award aid on the basis of both merit and need
Use information from the FAFSA
Deadlines: March 10th, 2011
Check with school of choice
eStudent is a web portal where students and colleges can view and update information pertaining to their state financial aid awards. Only Indiana residents who have filed a FAFSA will be able to access eStudent. First time FAFSA filers will be able to begin accessing eStudent in mid February (usually within hours of filing the FAFSA from mid February on). 7

8. Private Sources Foundations Community organizations and civic groups
Religious or ethnicity-based organizations
Local businesses and employers
Organizations related to student’s field

9. Private Scholarship Search Sites
Free Internet scholarship search engines:
FastWeb:
College Board:
CollegeNet:

10. Fun Scholarships Duck Tape “Stuck At Prom” Scholarship
Design and accessorize prom outfits with
duct tape
The Mycological Society of America Scholarship
For those who plan to study
Mycology (the study of fungi)

11. Avoiding Financial Aid Fraud

12. Fraud Warning Signs “Buy now or miss this opportunity”
“We guarantee you’ll get aid”
“I’ve got aid for you; give me your credit card or bank account number”
Social Media messages that may be too good to be true

13. Common Fraud/Scam Complaints
Paying for “guaranteed financial aid” and not receiving as much aid as you paid for
Remember that loans are considered Financial Aid
Paying to file the FAFSA
Always remember the first “F” in FAFSA stands for “Free”
Make sure you use

14. Resources for Avoiding Financial Aid Fraud

15. Resources Knowledge US Department of Education Website
Awareness of free resources prevents fraud/scam opportunities
US Department of Education Website
Federal Trade Commission Website
Office of the Inspector General hotline

16. Knowledge College Goal Sunday ISFAA Financial Aid Nights
40 locations throughout Indiana
February 12th, 2012
2:00 pm
ISFAA Financial Aid Nights
Regional Coordinators

17. Federal Resources US Department of Education Website
Federal Trade Commission Website
Office of the Inspector General hotline
1-800-MIS-USED

18. Questions/Discussion