1. Persuasive Scholarship Speech Game
High School
Financial Literacy #5

2. Pre-Test What are two main factors for college specific scholarships?
What school staff member often has good information about scholarships?
What type of scholarship is sometimes easier to qualify for?

3. Objectives Review the importance of scholarship knowledge
Explore different scholarship types
Identify scholarships of interest
Play the “Most Persuasive Scholarship Speech” game

4. Review Last Lesson Why students complete the FAFSA
May become eligible for thousands of dollars in college financial aid
Number required to complete the FAFSA
FAFSA Pin number
FAFSA sections
Student demographics, school selection, parent demographics, dependency status, financial info

5. Importance of Scholarship Knowledge
There are many types of scholarships
Students need to know the different types of scholarships
Students need to make informed decisions on scholarships they can qualify for

6. Types of College Scholarships
College Specific
Many colleges have their own scholarships
GPA and specific majors often a big factor
Ethnic or Race-Based
Scholarships for underrepresented students
Corporations
Employees’ children, attract/retain employees
Athletic
For many sports

7. Types of College Scholarships
High School or School District
Counselor often has info on these scholarships
Academic or Merit-Based
Often offered by colleges
Religious Organizations/Church/Mosque/etc.
Sometimes easier to qualify for
Military
ROTC, other scholarships, aid for veterans

8. Types of College Scholarships
Chamber of Commerce
Have own scholarships, great source of information about local business scholarships
Departmental
Ex: Music scholarship from college Music dept.
Ex: Writing scholarship from English department
Unions
Major source of scholarships, ex: AFL/CIO

9. Sample Types of Scholarships
Academic
African-American
Asian
Art
Athletic
Best Buy
Business
Cargill
Computer
Cosmetology
College (ex: U of M)
Fashion Design
Female
First Generation
Hispanic
Interracial
Left-handed
LGBT
Marble
Music
Native American
Nursing
Parent’s Company
Religious
Skateboard
State
STEM Career
Study Abroad
Teaching
Technical School
Twins
Vegan
Vocational

10. Most Persuasive Scholarship Speech Game
Everyone creates a one minute speech on why they are the perfect student for a particular scholarship
Everyone in the class writes at least one topic from the speaker’s speech that they found persuasive

11. Post-Test What are two main factors for college specific scholarships?
What school staff member often has good information about scholarships?
What type of scholarship is sometimes easier to qualify for?

12. Review College specific scholarships: two main factors
GPA and specific majors
Staff member with good scholarship info
School counselor
Type of scholarship that is sometimes easier to qualify for
Religious Organizations/Church/Mosque/etc.
Smaller Scholarships