1. TO MOLINE HIGH SCHOOL’S FINANCIAL AID NIGHT September 14, 2017
WELCOME TO
MOLINE HIGH SCHOOL’S FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
September 14, 2017

2. INFORMATION TABLE Items Provided from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
The 4 Steps to College Checklist
Financial Aid Comparison Worksheet
File Your FAFSA Postcard
Student Portal Postcard
Filed Your FAFSA – What’s Next Postcard
College Applications – What’s Next Postcard
Guide to ISAC Programs and Services

3. SCHOLARSHIPS AT
MOLINE HIGH SCHOOL

4. SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCED...
Weekly over student announcements
Printed weekly in student bulletins posted in every classroom
Posted on scholarship bulletin board in Counseling Center
Available weekly on Moline High School web page

5.
Select the “Student Resources” on the left hand side

6. Scholarships at MHS online
Select Scholarships

7. Scholarship Page
Newly added scholarships are always posted in GREEN for 2 weeks.

8. SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY...
Colleges/Universities
Corporations
Service Organizations
Individual families/private parties
Employers

9. SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA Academics/Merit
Student involvement in extracurricular activities
Volunteerism/Community Service
Athletics
Career Goals
Special Characteristics

10. LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Several “local” scholarships are awarded by the private organizations within the Moline Community. These will be advertised in early March with a due date of April 15, 2018:
Cyrus and Mildred Churchill Scholarship
Roger Kornder Scholarship
Bill Bishop Memorial Scholarship
Moline Boosters Club Scholarship
Shirley Rosenberg Memorial Scholarship
Hazel Van Arsdale Scholarship

11. The Moline Foundation
Provides scholarships exclusively to MHS students Scholarships through this organization will be announced within the next few weeks Applications for these scholarships will be online through the Moline Foundation’s website. Descriptions of the scholarships can be found on the Counseling Website. Due date: End of February /mid March (TBA)

12. HOW DO I GET AN APPLICATION???
Once announced, they are available to download directly off of the Counseling Website.
If an application is not available online, I will indicate online as well as in the announcements and an application may be picked up in the Counseling Center.

13. SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES
Usually a rip-off or a scam--you can obtain the same information by using a little hard work. Free scholarship search engines are available on the counseling website under the tab, “Recommended Scholarship Databases” Some examples include:

14. WHEN DO I START??? Seniors--NOW!!!
Underclassmen--keep a file on the scholarships that are available now which may apply to you when you are a senior--nearly 98% of the scholarships are repeated from year to year and usually follow the same time frame

15. FAFSA COMPLETION NIGHT AT MHS
SAVE THE DATE!
October 3, 2017 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Located in the 2nd floor B Wing computer labs
A representative from ISAC will be here to help you fill out the FAFSA.
Spanish speaking representative available to assist families
*If you cannot attend -- ISAC rep. sign up in the Counseling Center

16. augustana college: Matt Walsh , assistant director of financial aid & Julianne Tongue, Assistant director of financial aid