$cholarships

what they are and how to get them

Chelmsford High School Guidance Department

presents

What are $cholarships?

• Free Money!• Also called “Grants” or “Awards”

Types of $cholarships

• National• Regional• State• Local• School

Not just for Einstein'sThere are many different kinds of

$cholarships…

Other: Community ServiceLeadershipOvercoming Adversity

Students with Disabilities Specific/Quirky/Misc.

Financial – Need BasedAcademic – Merit Based

Talent:AthleticMusicalArtisticEtc.

Can’t judge a book by it’s cover

•Read Eligibility Requirements

•Don’t Exclude Yourself By Title

•Examples

Don’t assume that it’s not for you

How/Where Do I Find $cholarships?

Start Right here at CHS!!• Naviance

• CHS Website

• Guidance Offices

• Learning Commons

• Daily Bulletin

CHS Website and Naviance = www.chelmsford.k12.ma.us

National, State, Regional and Local Scholarship Application/Links

• Link to web based applications

• Scholarship Descriptions

Employers:

• Check with your own employers

• Check with your parents’/guardians’ employers

• Union specific

Where else can I find $cholarships?

Colleges:• Institutional Forms

• Check on specifics

$cholarship Search Engineswww.fastweb.com

www.finaid.org

www.mefa.org/collegebound

www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search

www.tericollegeplanning.org

www.scholarships.com

www.scholarshipexperts.com

www.findtuition.com

www.collegeweeklive.com

CHS Alumni $cholarships>80 available Scholarships included in one application packet

Individual eligibility criteria and application requirements

Due: January 10th, 2014 – this Friday!

(Application must be completed online by January 10th. Transcripts must be requested through Naviance no later than January 10th. Put in “CHS Alumni Association” as recipient.)

Need Based

1 Application Form eligible for 60 private funds

Due: March 14, 2014(CHS senior pkgs. to Main Office for processing)

*Must also file CSS Profile Form throughCollege Board by February 11thUse code 3905

Town of Chelmsford $cholarship

Town of Chelmsford $cholarship

Interview Process:

All seniors are interviewed by the Selection Committee

You have one chance to make a positive impression-Be prompt-Dress appropriately-Be prepared with necessary paperwork

Previous years>50 awards totaling over

$60,000 awarded!! Over half who applied, received a scholarship.

!!Warnings!!

Don’t pay money to find money!• Scam Alerts: Federal Warning Website –

www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams

• Watch Out For Inaccurate FAFSA site correct one = www.fafsa.ed.gov (Free help to complete it at FAFSA DAY MASSACHUSETTS

See www.FAFSADAY.org for dates and locations.)

• Be aware scholarships may impact financial aid

ProceduresScholarship applications require transcripts

• All requests must be made in Naviance• Scholarship Drop Down

• Due Date

• Specific Scholarship Name

• Be aware of deadlines; you MUST request all transcripts at least 10 days in advance

Naviance ~ Requesting Transcripts For Scholarships

• Go to the Colleges tab in Naviance.• On the left column, under resources, click on transcripts.• Under transcripts, click on the 2nd line: Request

transcripts for scholarships or athletics.• On the form, the following are required:• Reason: from the drop down box, click Scholarship• Due date: fill in the scholarship deadline.• Recipient: fill in the NAME OF THE SCHOLARSHIP (not

your name or CHS Main Office, …)• At bottom of page, click on Add Transcript Requests

NAVIANCE

Final Thoughts

• Stay organized

• Communicate concerning recommendation letters

• Make copies

• Adhere to deadlines

• Learn how/when money is awarded

• Be aware of terms of scholarships

• Send thank you notes