Do Now• Take out a sheet of lined paper and and writing utensil.

• Please take five minutes to answer the question: What do you know about scholarships?

• What do you know about scholarships? What do you want to know? Why are they important? How do you get them?

• The assignments you receive today will go in your AVID divider.

Objective

• I will be able to apply my prior knowledge of Naviance in my scholarship research by researching two scholarships.

• I will be able to apply for at least one college scholarship by the end of today’s class.

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Reading with a Purpose

• Underline/Highlight important information about college scholarships before you begin your research.

Home Group Share Out

• Discuss with your Home Groups important information you found in the reading.

• As a group, be ready to share out to the rest of the class why it’s important to apply for scholarships and one tip you will be sure to remember.

Laptop Norms• Follow the instructions on the Scholarship handout.• You may only browse on Naviance or FastWeb.• Any tips learned from today’s reading with regard to

other research should be done at another time.• This is a silent activity. If you have a question, raise

your hand and I will assist you.• Write the name of your scholarship to keep track of

your progress to ensure uniform changes!• Use your time wisely.

Research and Application

• Follow the instructions on your packet.• You will research your scholarships individually and

apply for at least two scholarships by the end of the week.

• You must show proof of submission for both scholarships by the end of the week by printing the confirmation page from your email or the website (you may apply for more!).

• Failure to fulfill this requirement will result in you not changing your uniform for next year.

Follow the Instructions on the Naviance Handout

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