2. Where do I start? What do I do?
Scholarships
Where do I start? What do I do?

3. Skills Standard
ELA W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

4. Don’t forget to fill out your FAFSA
Can fill out October 1, 2016
New date compared to past years
Do this every year!
To fill out FAFSA go to
If you missed the financial aid meeting go to Guidance webpage and follow the power point and handouts.

5. Types of Financial Aid
Grants: Money given to students based on financial need according to your FAFSA.
Loans: Money you pay back until it is all paid off.
Subsidized: Need based loans that offer extra benefits to the borrower.
Unsubsidized: Loans for anyone but you pay interest from day 1.
Work Study: Allows you to work part time on campus to pay for part of your tuition.
Scholarships: Free Money! This is our goal!
Need based: Scholarships factor in a family’s financial status.
Merit based: Scholarships that award a student’s accomplishments, ability, involvement, background, unique traits or potential.
Academic: Based on a student’s intended area of study
Athletic

6. Scholarships are unique to YOU!
Take 2 minutes and write down 3 categories unique to you/your parents.

7. When is the best time to get scholarships?
Start looking NOW
Many scholarships target college bound high school students.
There are scholarships available at all levels. Don’t stop once you graduate. Continue looking for free money!

8. Where do I find scholarships?
Your college website.
Financial Aid Officer
Guidance/Mrs. Huffman Webpage
Local Organizations
Community Foundations
Scholarship sites
Social Media
There are books that list scholarship sites
Internet makes it easier but BEWARE! If someone wants you to pay for a scholarship, turn it away!

9. College Websites MTSU

10. College Websites UTK

11. Guidance Webpage under Financial Aid

12. Mrs. Huffman’s Webpage

13. Community Organizations

14. Scholarship Sites Planforcollege.com/ScholarshipSearch

15. Social Media Twitter Mrs. Huffman @CMSHuffman
Guidance @Centralmagnet4u
Fastweb
Scholarship America
Scholarships.com
Scholarships360
#cmsgoes2college

16. Favorite Books

17. References “Confessions of a Scholarship Winner” by Kristina Ellis