1. SCHOLARSHIPS
Show Me The Money!

2. What is a Scholarship? A type of financial aid
Does not have to be paid back
Monetary amount varies
Can be used for education related expenses (tuition, books, housing, fees)
Typically have to apply for them

3. Types of Scholarships Merit based: academic or athletic excellence
Need based: financial need
Student specific: awarded based on specific traits of the student
-Career Interest
-Gender
-Race
-Medical History
-Parent Dynamics

4. Sources of Scholarships
Colleges/Universities
Other Entities:
Businesses
Churches
Non-Profits
Clubs
Foundations

5. How To Find Scholarships
Individual College Websites
Example: CU Boulder
Naviance
LHS Counseling Website
Search Engines
-Fastweb (create profile)
-Cappex
-Scholarships.com
-College in Colorado
Facebook: Lakewood High School Tigers-Counseling

6. Searching for scholarships

7. Scholarships take time! Researching/Applying
Scholarship Tips
Scholarships take time! Researching/Applying

8. Is there still time?? Yaaaaas!!
Seniors…
Is there still time?? Yaaaaas!!

9. Juniors…
Start now!

10. Scholarship Tips Invest the time—its worth it!
When filling out applications:
Neat
Thorough
Pay attention to instructions/deadlines
Answer the question asked
Be driven: there’s money out there, don’t give up
Enlist the support of others to keep you motivated
Be aware of scholarship scams!

11. Highly Competitive Scholarship Programs

12. No Excuses….
Just Do It