1. Today, we are going to be talking about how to create an activities resume. This will become a really important piece of information to have once you begin applying to scholarships. It is important to update this resume throughout ALL of high school. 

2. Scholarships Grant of money that does not have to be paid back
Based on merit – rewarding a skill or quality about a student
Based on need – scholarship groups considers the student’s or family income and assets
College and or training beyond high school is expensive! Scholarships can help cover the cost of these expenses. Generally speaking, the more scholarships you apply to the better chance you have at receiving them. 
Examples of Merit: Sports, Music, etc. 
Examples of Need: Based on a families financial situation. 

3. Scope of a Scholarship
Refers to region of people that are eligible to apply for the scholarship
National
State
Regional or County
City
School District
National- Throughout the entire US
State- Throughout the state of Iowa
Regional or County- Through our specific county/region
City- Many city businesses or cities offer scholarships to HS seniors
School District- Speaking with school counselor for a list of available scholarships at our school 

4. Criteria for a Scholarship
Specific details that you have to meet to be qualified to apply
Academic – ACT/SAT score; GPA; Classes taken
Miscellaneous – policy holder of an insurance company; membership of a group such as a church, 4-H Club; employed with a company
Academic Information: GPA, Class Rank, Etc. 
School and Community Activities: Sports, Music, etc. 
Honors and Awards: EX: Captain of the football team 
Offices Held: Ex: Student Council 
Community Service: Community service projects you’ve been involved in during HS
Letters of Recommendation: Should come from professional source! Not friends. These should come from a boss, teacher, coach, etc. 
Possible Essay: Essay’s are part of some scholarship applications. Be prepared to write an essay about yourself, accomplishments, etc. Make sure you have someone review this before you turn it in. 
Possible Interview: Some scholarships will have an interview for final candidates. 

5. Deadlines
Date by which the scholarship application is due to be considered
Know if the application has to be in the actual possession of the scholarship committee or postmarked by the due date
Very important to keep track of a scholarship deadline to keep yourself eligible for consideration
Deadlines are VERY important! You cannot turn in a scholarship past the deadline as you will not even be considered. This is where staying organized and staying on top of the scholarship process is so important. Many students miss out on scholarships just because they do not complete their application on time. 

6. How will it be decided who receives a scholarship?
Decided by a sponsoring individual, family, committee, scholarship foundation board
Sponsors will establish priorities for selection based on the purpose and values of the sponsor
For example, an American Legion scholarship may establish priorities based on service to the community and patriotism
Scoring of the application or essay based on a rubric
Giving personal examples if you have been on a scholarship committee is helpful. You can let students know what they look for. Ex: Having a typed application, make sure you have correct punctuation, etc. 

7. How do you find scholarships?
There are literally thousands of scholarships out there. These are a few trusted sites where you can find scholarships. Remember: Not all scholarships are going to apply to you. Scholarships take a lot of time and research. Start early!

8. Other Sources of Scholarships
School Counselor
Student or Parent Place of Employment
Church or religious organizations
Local businesses
School Counselor: That is what they are there for! School counselors should have a list of scholarships they are aware of. They can help you figure out what scholarships might be best suited for you.
Student or parent place of work: How many students work at Hy-Vee? Great example of a company that gives out thousands of dollars in scholarships to high school seniors. Parents place of work is another great place to check. 
Church or religious organizations: Great place to check
Local businesses: Research local businesses. Several local businesses give out scholarships to high school seniors. 

9. Checking for Understanding
The scope of a scholarship is how much in scholarship you might receive. True False
False – scope is how big an area will a scholarship application draw from like national, state, regional, local, school district
Scholarship deadlines are just suggested dates to submit an application but they really don’t affect whether you get the scholarship. True False
Absolutely False!!!!! You must pay great attention to deadlines for scholarship applications. If you turn in the application late, you will be eliminated from consideration. Make sure you know if the application has to be in the office of the scholarship organization or physically in the office.

10. Checking for Understanding
A scholarship application lists an ACT composite score as 21, but if you have a score of 20, you will probably get the scholarship anyway. True False
False - be sure to review the criteria listed for a scholarship to make sure you meet the criteria. If you do not meet any or all of the criteria listed, you won’t get the scholarships.

11. Checking for Understanding
All scholarships are based on financial need, so unless you are poor, don’t bother to apply. True False
False!!!!! Scholarships can be based on need, merit, or both. Many scholarships do not consider financial need. Definitely apply for scholarships for which you qualify. Merit means you have a quality or skill that someone wants to reward with scholarship money. Financial need takes into consideration the financial income and assets of a student/family.

12. Scholarship Application Information
Academic Information
School and Community Activities
Honors and Awards
Offices Held
Community Service
Letters of Recommendation
Possible Essay
Possible Interview

13. Organizing for Scholarships
Good how-to website: scholarshipmastery.com
Adam Carrol gives some excellent tips on organizing and approaching applying for scholarships
Free website and gives you access to four videos about applying for scholarships

14. Activity Resume
A resume that records important information for completing scholarship applications
Record information from each year in high school
Useful for completing applications
Helpful guide for those who will write letters of recommendation
*It is helpful to leave the example (next slide) of the activities resume up while students are working on this activity. We usually send a copy of this to the counselors ahead of time so that students can use the resume as a template to work off of. 

15. Activity Resume
We are going to give you time to start an activity resume
It is very important that you continue to add to it as you move through high school
Be sure to include in-school and out-of-school activities and community service
*It is helpful to leave the example (next slide) of the activities resume up while students are working on this activity. We usually send a copy of this to the counselors ahead of time so that students can use the resume as a template to work off of. 

17. Activity Resume
We have downloaded an activity resume template based on a Word document
Follow these instructions to download the template for your use
Save the file to your computer or in your folder on the school network
Spend time now working on the activity resume and if you need help raise your hand

18. Finishing with Scholarships
Write a thank you to the sponsoring person, family, organization
Complete any paperwork to make sure the scholarship money goes to your college
If you change colleges at semester, make sure to inform the scholarship organization
Here are some good suggestions on applying scholarships from the ICAN website:
Thank you notes- VERY important! Some organizations have stopped giving scholarships to students just because they never receive a thank you letter. Therefore, they are left thinking that the scholarship they have given out really isn’t making a difference. Don’t forget to do this! 
Paperwork- Often times there will be paperwork associated with scholarships. Make sure you get all of the paperwork needed turned in on time. 
Our website offers some great resources and tips for students. Make sure you utilize our website to help with this entire process.