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SCHOLARSHIPSHOW TO HELP PAY THE
BILL FOR COLLEGE
duPont Manual High School
College 101 Night
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
“1001 Ways to Pay for College”Practical Strategies to Make any
College AffordableGen and Kelly TanabeSuperCollege LLC: Belmont, CA 2009www.supercollege.com
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“Countdown to College: 21 ‘To Do’ Lists for High School
Guaranteed to Get You Where You Want To Go
Step by Step Strategies for 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th GradersValerie Price with Cheryl RillyFront Porch Press
MYTHS AND TRUTHS
Myth: Since most schools will offer you an aid package based on your need, there’s little reason to shop around
Truth: Colleges have very different ways of dealing with your “need.” They can manipulate their offers based on how much they want you to attend their school, offering more in grants and less in loans, for example. If you receive a better offer of aid from one of your schools, you should by all means let the other schools know and see if you can use that information to receive a better offer.
MYTHS AND TRUTHS
Myth:College costs consist of room, board, and tuition
Truth:When calculating college costs, you must add in tuition, room, board, fees, books, transportation, clothing, entertainment, and the 10% rule – take whatever you think a year will cost and add 10% to cover the numerous unexpected costs associated with college attendance, as well as inflation
MYTHS AND TRUTHS
Myth:Once you get a financial aid package from your chosen school, you can’t change it
Truth:Actually, you will be renewing your financial aid package each year, and it’s not unheard of for more money to become available, especially for high-achieving students
MYTHS AND TRUTHS
Myth:All scholarships are more-or-less legitimate, so it’s a good idea to apply to as many as fit your profile
Truth:There are many scholarship scams out there, so beware
WARNING SIGNS OF A SCAM
Application Fees Other Fees Beware of 900-number telephone services Guaranteed Winnings Unsolicited Opportunities Mail Drop or Residence for a Return Address For more information on scholarship scams go
to:www.fraud.orgwww.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams
HOW MUCH WILL COLLEGE COST?
Tuition - payment for required courses, study abroad, exchange programs
Fees - registration, parking, activities, health, laboratory, many others
Books and Materials - computer, required texts and supplies Room - cost of dorm or apartment plus furniture, utilities,
internet access, and telephone Food - meal plans, eating out, groceries Transportation - two to three trips home or, if you keep an auto
on campus, your gas expenses, insurance, parking fees, etc. Personal - clothes, laundry, recreation, medical and dental,
insurance Miscellaneous - catchall for anything that doesn’t fit in another
category - think about adding 10% of the total amount of above
The Net Price Calculator
Available since the 2011-2012 school year on every college website
Provides students and parents with the college’s annual cost of education
Also provides an easy estimation of what your financial aid package may look like
Bellarmine University has a very easy Net Price Calculator on their website
The Net Price Calculator will be fairly accurate, but does not substitute for actually going through the process of submitting your FAFSA Form
SOBERING FACTS
The cost of attending the most prestigious colleges for four years is nearing $240,000 - more than double the price of 20 years ago.
Tuition at public universities has risen more than 50% in inflation adjusted dollars in the past ten years.
As college costs have risen, government aid has failed to keep pace - as a result, student debt has ballooned.
PSYCHOLOGY TO PAY FOR COLLEGE
Persistence - continue to apply regardless of setbacks and rejections; if you apply for 95 scholarships you may only win a very few but they may be just the amount you need to make the difference
Creativity - adapt methods to pay to your own situation
Long-Term Vision - start with one penny, then add another and another
Faith - there are no immediate results; have faith that what you are doing will pay off in the long run
The Never-ending Search
You don’t necessarily have to be Einstein, Van Gogh, Pavarotti, or Peyton Manning, but you do have to be a detective
Finding scholarships is like a game of “Where’s Waldo?”
There are scholarships for almost everything:bagpipe playerspeople under 4 feet tallmajors in parapsychologywomen who want to be engineers
SO HOW DO YOU WIN SCHOLARSHIPS?
You must be able to organize and prioritize You must be able to write about a variety of topics that may or
may not be exciting to you in a fluid and thoughtful way, demonstrating that you are a scholar or would like to be a scholar
You must understand yourself well enough to create a compelling portrait of who you are.
You must understand your audience well enough to be able to position your skills and strengths as deserving of their support.
Scholarship committees award funding to candidates they can understand and relate to and who distinguish themselves from other candidates by their ability to communicate their special-ness!!!
WHEN TO START LOOKING
The senior year is the time to APPLY for scholarship, not LOOK for them … You don’t have time!
You can begin searching as early as you wish – there are some opportunities available for juniors interested in a particular school (Wofford Scholars; Centre Fellows, etc.)
Explore the financial aid and scholarship pages on college websites you are interested in
Explore free scholarship search websites Learn what is out there so you will be ready your senior year Read books, articles, start a college savings account as soon as possible Begin compiling a list of possibilities your freshman year and refine the list as you
approach senior year By starting the search early, you will have time to take the right classes to
strengthen your resume and give yourself a more competitive edge Knowing early about specific eligibility requirements gives you the chance to
prepare yourself to be eligible for those awards When your senior year arrives you can then put your name in for many awards for
which you’re clearly eligible rather than beating yourself up and thinking of what could have been
Start With A Personal Inventory
Year in school, citizenship, state of residence, religion, ethnic background, disability, military status, employer, membership organizations
Do you want to be in a competition? What are you talents and interests? What subject do you plan to major in? What career do you plan to pursue? Do you want to apply for all types of aid or only scholarships? Research local scholarships first – check your email/school website/PTSA electronic
newsletter Check the college aid section of your public library – scholarship handbooks Check out the national scholarships such as National Merit, Gates Millennium, Intel Science
Search, Coca-Cola Scholars, Ron Brown, etc. Check out your membership organizations, employers, religious, community service,
fraternal, military, union, and professional groups Check out fast food companies, department stores, supermarkets, awards related to
employment Use the internet for free scholarship searches Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority – KHEAA Research Institutional Scholarships – automatic, merit, talent, financial need, intended major,
departmental, ethnicity, or a variety of other factors
Develop Your Personal Profile – Who’s Joe?
Plays baseball Spends time inventing gadgets Teaches Sunday School Work’s at McDonald’s Is in the Band Aunt works at Exxon Mom is a teacher Dad works for Coca-Cola Parents have a Visa and
Mastercard Enters Math and Science
Competitions Family shops at Wal-Mart and
Target Works at a local shelter
Junior Achievement member Wants to study engineering Wants to go to Texas A&M Grandfather is in electrician’s
union Working on Eagle Scout
certification Dad is in the Lion’s Club Dad is in the Naval Reserve Parents use Tylenol and
Calgon Eats Wheaties, chews
Doublemint Gum Scored 227 on the PSAT
Joe’s Scholarship Leads Include:
Businesses:Coca ColaWheatiesDoublemintTylenolCalgonWal-MartTargetMcDonald’sExxonMastercard & Visa
Associations:Naval ReserveLion’s ClubEagle Scouts
Junior AchievementElectrician’s UnionEngineering SocietyTeacher’s AssociationLutheran Brotherhood
Contests:Intel Science Talent SearchBaush & Lomb Science Award
Miscellaneous:National Merit ScholarshipTexas A & M ScholarshipsSam Walton Community Scholarship
WWW.SCHOLARSHIPHELP.ORG
How To Win Scholarships Types of Scholarships College Costs: An Overview Scholarship Applications: The Winnowing Process College Scholarship Personal Assessment Tips Scholarship Websites Factors to Consider Scholarship Essay Tips Scholarship Letters of Recommendation Advice Scholarship Interview Tips Scholarship Links Online Scams
THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Read the eligibility criteria carefully (GPA, test scores, other) Collect all supporting documents early (transcripts,
recommendations, resume, etc.). Ask the person writing your recommendation to address your
personal qualities that match the scholarship criteria with specific examples; If the recommender would not know about these examples, then you have to tell them in a letter
If you are asked to document your financial need, list all family obligations and then explain your situation honestly and completely
Be neat, thorough, and creative! There may be thousands of students competing for the same
scholarship - take it seriously and write essays with your most distinguished effort.
Don’t miss the application deadline!
THE SCHOLARSHIP LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
Essentially, scholarship providers are asking for a written backing of your “self-nomination”
Ask the most appropriate person available – someone relevant to the scholarship for which you are applying
Be punctual and considerate – don’t wait to the last minute
All but write it for them … OK, write it for them! Request the letter be printed on your recommender’s
letterhead Supply materials – and that includes stamps or an
oversized envelope Mind your manners – be sure to say “thank-you”
The Scholarship Essay
When you are faced with the challenge of scholarship essay writing, remind yourself that the effort you put into writing your essay represents the chance to sell yourself to the scholarship committee
A winning scholarship essay is one that truly sets a particular applicant apart from the others
If you tell your story clearly and persuasively, you might just find yourself receiving a congratulatory letter from the scholarship committee
10 Tips for Writing Effective Scholarship Essays
1. Read the instructions and make sure you understand them before you start writing
2. Think about what you are going to write and organize your thoughts before you start writing
3. Begin the process by writing an outline4. Make sure your outline touches on every aspect required per the
instructions5. Write your essay by elaborating on each of the points in your outline6. Use clear, concise and simple language throughout the essay7. State your accomplishments without coming across as if you are bragging8. Make sure your grammar and spelling are impeccable9. Read the question again and then read your essay to be certain that the
essay addresses every point10. Have someone with strong writing and editing skills proofread the essay
before you submit it
THE SEARCH!
The quest for
additional college funding
COUNSELOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
You will be on the scholarship email list your senior year
Manual College Career Room College Visitations at Manual College and Career Fairs – two in
Louisville and two in Cincinnati Career Day – for YPAS and VA
students
SCHOOL WEBSITES
www.dupontmanual.com Click on Counselors Click on Senior Scholarships Start Browsing
www.ypas.org Click on Counselor Connection Click on Scholarship Information
LOCAL COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS
Check out the website www.cflouisville.org/connect/scholarship
Keep reading your emails - most contain information about local scholarships and school based scholarships
PRESTIGIOUS ALL ENCOMPASSING SCHOLARSHIPS
Morehead-Cain Scholars: UNC Chapel Hill Danforth Scholars: Washington Univ. St. Louis Wells Scholars: Indiana University Jefferson Scholars: University of Virginia Emory Scholars: Emory University Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars: Notre Dame Belk Scholars: Davidson College Cincinnatus: University of Cincinnati Brown Fellows: Centre College & Louisville Park Scholars: Ithaca College Ramsey: University of Georgia Levin: UNC Charlotte McDermott – UT Dallas Ingram Scholars – Vanderbilt University Templeton Scholars – Hanover College Hunt – Southern Methodist University And many, many others
UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS – Sample from UK
Academic Scholarships for FreshmenAutomatic Scholarships for FreshmenThe following scholarships will be awarded to eligible students provided the student is admitted and hasthe qualifying test score and grade point average on file with the Office of Undergraduate Admission byMarch 1, 2014. Please note that combined scores, also known as a superscore, from two or more testswill not be considered. No scholarship application is required. Provost Scholarship "see blue." Scholarship Bluegrass Spirit Scholarship Kentucky Heritage Scholarship Competitive Scholarships for Freshmen The Otis A. Singletary Scholarship The Presidential Scholarship The Commonwealth Scholarship Patterson Scholarship for National Merit or National Achievement Finalists Kentucky Governor's Scholars/School for the Arts Alumni Scholarships GSP/GSA Presidential Scholarship GSP/GSA Provost Scholarship College and Departmental Scholarships
Scholarship Opportunities for Freshmen
American Legion Oratorical Contest American and Pacific Islander
Scholarship Fund Angel Soft Angels in Action Scholarship Annual Poster Contest AXA Achievement Community
Scholars Ayn Rand Essay Contests Courageous Persuaders Scholarships The DuPont Challenge Duracell/NTSA Invention Challenge Eco-Hero Award Fountainhead Essay Contest Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay
Contest McKelvey Entrepreneurial E-
Scholarship National High School Poetry Contest
National History Day Contest National Peace Essay Contest National Vocabulary Competition NetAid Global Action Scholarships NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Outstanding Students of America Prudential Spirit of Community
Awards Scholastic Art and Writing Awards ThinkQuest Internet Challenge Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards Toyota Community Scholars Award Young Naturalist Awards Young American Creative Patriotic
Art Awards
Scholarship Opportunities for Sophomores
DAR National Society Scholarships
Freelance Writing Contests
Tourism Cares Scholarships
Women Information Technology Awards
The Prudential Spirit of Community Scholarships
The Siemans Competition for Math, Science and Technology
Imation Computer Arts Scholarship
Scholarship Opportunities for Juniors
American Legion Oratorical Contest
American and Pacific Islander Scholarship Fund
Angel Soft Angels in Action Scholarship
Annual Poster Contest AXA Achievement Community
Scholars Courageous Persuaders
Scholarships Discover Card Scholarship
Program Eco-Hero Award Fountainhead Essay Contest Holocaust Remembrance Project
Essay Contest
McKelvey Entrepreneurial E-Scholarship
National High School Poetry Contest
National Peace Essay Contest National Vocabulary Competition NetAid Global Action
Scholarships NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Outstanding Students of America Siemens Westinghouse
Competition Toyota Community Scholars
Award You Can Make A Difference
Scholarship Young Naturalist Awards
Scholarship Opportunities for Seniors
AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship
Coca Cola Scholarships Best Buy Scholarships Signet Classics Scholarship Bank of America Scholarship America’s Junior Miss
Scholarship Program US Bank Internet Scholarships America Planning Association
High School Essay Contest CBAI Annual Scholarships Youth Foundation Scholarship Walt Disney Company Foundation
Scholarship
Junior Achievement Nelnet Scholarship
Bruce Lee Scholarship College Matters Scholarship KFC Colonel’s Scholars Scholarship Apple Scholarships The 7th Generation Community
Service Scholarships You Can Make A Difference Senior
Scholarships Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship Sam Walton Community
Scholarships Most Valuable Student Competition Proton Energy System Scholarships
SERVICE CLUBS
Altrusa American Legion American Red Cross Association of Junior Leagues Int. Boys and Girls Clubs Campus Outreach Community
League Circle K Civitan Elks Club Fraternal Order of Eagles Friends of the Library Kiwanis International Knights of Columbus Lions Club International National Exchange Club
National Grange Neighbor Works Optimist International Performing Arts Center Rotaract and Interact Rotary Club; Unsung Hero Ruritan Salvation Army Sertoma International Soroptimist International of the
Americas U. S. Jaycees USA Freedom Corps Veterans of Foreign Wars YMCA/YWCA Zonta International
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
Assemblies of God Baptist Church Catholic Church Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Judaism Methodist Church Presbyterian Church Seventh-Day
Adventist Society of Friends United Church of
Christ
WORKER’S UNIONS
Air Line Pilots Association American Federation of School
Administrators American Federation of State,
County, and Municipal Employees American Federation of Teachers American Federation of Television
and Radio Artists Asbestos Workers International
Union Association of Flight Attendants Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco
Workers and Grain Millers International Union
Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers
Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Chemical Workers Union Council Communications Workers of
America Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics, and Allied Workers
Graphic Communications International Union
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Artists and Allied Crafts of the U.S.
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots
International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers-Communications Workers of America
WORKERS UNIONS - continued
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades of the United States and Canada
Iron Workers, International association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing
National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees
National Association of Letter Carriers
Office of Professional Employees International Union
Professional and Technical Engineers, International Federation
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union District Council
Screen Actors Guild Seafarers International Union of North America
Service Employees International Union
Sheet Metal Workers International Association
Transport Workers Union of America
Union Plus United Food and Commercial
Workers Union United Mine Workers of
America United Transportation Union
Utility Workers Union of America
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
American Mensa Society Amnesty International BETA Club Boy Scouts of America Boys and Girls Club of America DECA Educational Theatre Association Family, Career and Community
Leaders of America 4-H Clubs Fraternity or Sorority Future Business Leaders of
America Future Farmers of America Girl Scouts of America
Interact Club Junior Achievement Key Club Leo Club Model United Nations Mu Alpha Theta National Forensic League National Foundation for Teaching
Entrepreneurship National Honor Society National Rifle Association Quill and Scroll S.A.D.D. Skills USA Students in Free Enterprise
THE POWER OF THE INTERNET
SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES
adventuresineducation.org brokescholar.com cappex.com careersandcolleges.com clubscholarship.com collegeanswer.com collegenet.com collegescholaships.com fastaid.com fastweb.com finaid.org free-4u.com gocollege.com
hispanicscholarship.com iefa.org internationalscholarships.com http://aid.military.com/search-for-
scholarhips.do salliemae.com scholarshipexperts.com scholarships.com scholarships101.com scholarshipstreet.com scholarships4you.com scholarships.kachinatech.com studentsawards.com supercollege.com wiredscholar.com zinch.com
THE POWER OF THE INTERNET - continued
OTHER USEFUL WEBSITES www.actstudent.org www.allaboutcollege.com www.collegeboard.com www.collegeview.com www.petersons.com www.princetonreview.com www.review.com www.scholarshipexperts.com www.xap.com
HITTING UP BIG BUSINESS
Best Buy Scholarship Burger King Scholars Program Cargill Community Scholarship
Program Coca-Cola Scholars Program Coca-Cola Two Year College
Scholarship Dell Scholars Program Dupont Challenge Glamour’s Top Ten College
Women Competition Guardian Insurance Company
Girls Going Place Scholarship Hitachi Yoshiyama Award Intel Science Talent Search KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program
Kohl’s Kids Who Care Program Microsoft General Scholarships Papa Johns Scholars Prudential Spirit of Community
Awards Sam Walton Community
Scholarship Siemens Competition in Math,
Science, and Technology Toshiba Exploravision Awards Toyota Community Scholars
Program Tylenol Scholarship USA Funds Access to Education
Scholarships
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation
Actor’s Fund of America Air Traffic Control Association Aircraft Electronics Association American Angus Association American Association of Airport
Executives American Association of Critical-
Care Nurses American Bar Association American Concrete Institute American Criminal Justice
Association
American Culinary Federation American Dental Association
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
American Meteorological Society American Nuclear Society American Nursery and Landscape
Association American Society of Agricultural
Engineers American Society of Ichthyologists
and Herpetologists American Society of Mechanical
Engineers American Society of Travel
Agents Foundation
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS continued
American Society of Women Accountants Scholarship American Welding Society Foundation
Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
Associated General Contractors of America Associated Male Choruses of America
Association for Women in Mathematics
Association for Women in Science Association of Food and Drug
Officials Association of State Dam Safety
Officials Broadcast Education Association Educational Foundation for Women
in Accounting Emergency Nurses Association Entomological Society of America
Executive Women International Golf Course Superintendents
Association of America Foundation Herb Society of America Industrial Designers Society of
America International Association of Fire
Fighters International Food Service Executives International
International Society for Optical Engineering
Iron and Steel Society Karla Scherer Foundation
Scholarship National Association of Chiefs of
Police National Association of Women in
Construction National Community Pharmacists
Association
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS continued
National Press Photographers Foundation
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
National Scholastic Press Association
National Society of Accountants National Society of Professional
Engineers National Speakers Association National Student Nurses’
Association Outdoor Writers Association of
America Physician Assistant Foundation Plumbing-Heating-Cooling
Contractors National Association
Public Relations Student Society of America
Radio and Television News Directors Association
Society of American Registered Architects
Society of Automotive Engineers Society of Exploration
Geophysicists Society of Nuclear Medicine Society of Plastics Engineers Society of Professional Journalists SWE Society of Women Engineers University Aviation Association Wilson Ornithological Society
AWARDS BASED ON ETHNICITY
Actuarial Scholarship for Minority Students
American Society of Criminology Fellowships for Ethnic Minorities
Armenian Students’ Association of America Scholarship
Asian American Journalists Association Scholarships
Bureau of Indian Affairs High Education Grant
Cherokee Nation Undergraduate Scholarship Programs
Council for Exceptional Children Ethnic Diversity Scholarship
Gates Millennium Scholars Program
Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund Hispanic College Fund
Scholarship Hispanic Heritage Awards
Foundation
Hispanic Outlook Magazine Scholarship Fund
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Japanese American Citizens
League Kosciuszko Tuition Scholarship
Program League of United Latin American
Citizens Scholarship Fund National Action Council for
Minorities in Engineering National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
National Association of Black Accountants Scholarship Program
National Association of Black Journalists Scholarship Program
ETHNICITY - continued
National Association of Hispanic Journalists Scholarships
National Association of Minority Engineering Program Administrators
National Black Police Association National Society of Black Engineers Native American Journalists
Association Scholarship Order Sons of Italy in America Organization of Chinese Americans Public Relations Student Society of
America - Multicultural Affairs Scholarship Program
Ron Brown Scholar Program The Sallie Mae Fund First in My
Family Scholarship
The Sallie Mae Fund American Dream Scholarship
Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students in Health Professions
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
The American Chemical Society Scholars Program
The Gillette/National Urban League Scholarship and Intern Program for Minority Students
The National Italian American Foundation
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce
United Negro College Fund Scholarships
ETHNICITY - continued
Most Colleges Have a Major Scholarship Set Aside for Minority Students:
University of Kentucky – William C. Parker Diversity Scholarship Program
University of Louisville – Woodford R. Porter Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A DISABILITY
HEARING IMPAIRED Alexander Graham Bell Association Children of Deaf Adults, International EAR Foundation National Association of the Deaf National Fraternal Society of the Deaf Travelers Protective Association
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A DISABILITY
VISUALLY IMPAIRED American Foundation for the Blind Association for Education and
Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Christian Record Services National Federation of Music Clubs National Federation of the Blind
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A DISABILITY
PHYSICAL DISABILITIES Bank of America Chair Scholars Easter Seal Society Ethel Louis Armstrong Foundation Pfizer Spina Bifida Association of America Tourette Syndrone Online
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A DISABILITY
LEARNING DISABILITIES International Dyslexia Association National Center for Learning
Disabilities The P. Buckley Moss Society VSA Arts
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A SUPERSTAR ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIPS
Harness Horse Youth Foundation Ice Skating Institute of America National Amateur Baseball Federation National Archery Association National Athletic Trainers’ Association National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board - SAMMY
Milk Mustache National Rifle Association Nike Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society Stonehouse Publishing Company (Golf) Wendy’s Restaurants High School Heisman Award Women’s Sports Foundation
STRANGE AND OFFBEAT SCHOLARSHIPS
Collegiate Inventors Competition
David Letterman Scholarship
Duck Calling Contest Duct Tape Stuck at
Prom Scholarship Ghostbuster
Scholarship Klingon Language
Institute KOR Memorial Scholarship
Little People of America Scholarship Million-Dollar Name
National Candy Technologists Scholarship Program
National Potato Council Scholarship
Tall Student Scholarship
The Magic Scholarship Top Turkey Recipe
Scholarship
CONTESTS FOR WRITERS & POETS
American Fire Sprinkler Association Essay Contest
Ayn Rand Essay Contests Biography of the Year Scholarship
Challenge CosmoGirl of the Year Scholarship Guidepost Young Writers Contest Holocaust Remembrance Project Humanist Essay Contest Inverness Corporation “Is All Ears”
Essay Contest John F. Kenneday Profile In
Courage Essay Contest L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the
Future Mensa Education & Research
Foundation Scholarship National Council of Teachers of
English Student Writing Awards
National Peace Essay Contest National Schools Project Young
Poets Contest Optimist International Essay
Contest Poetry.com Contest Renau Foundation Scholarship –
valued at $20,000 over four years Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Signet Classic Student Scholarship
Essay Contest The Laws of Life Essay Contest UNA-USA National High School
Essay Contest on the United Nations
Thomas Wolfe Scholarship in Creative Writing – UNC Chapel Hill - valued at $180,000 over four years
CONTESTS FOR PERFORMING ARTS
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers
Arts Recognition and Talent Search
BMI Foundation Awards Chopin Foundation Donna Reed Performing
Arts Scholarships Educational Theatre
Association Thespian Scholarships
Glenn Miller Scholarship Competition
Joseph S. Rumbaugh Oration Contest
Optimist Oratorical Grant William Tolbert
Whittenberg Scholarship for Excellence – Louisville Fund for the Arts – valued at $5,000 or $2,500 if two winners
Young Artist Competition Young Concert Artists
International
CONTESTS FOR ARTISTS
Christophers Federal Duck Jr. Stamp Competition Images of Freedom Student
Photography Contest National Sculpture Society Scholarship Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Worldstudio Foundation Young Americans Photography
Competition
CONTESTS OF CHANCE
College Answer $1,000 Scholarship Drawing
eCampus Tours $1,000 Scholarship Drawing
Next Step Magazine Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes Super College Scholarship U. S. Bank Internet Scholarship
Program
GUARANTEED SCHOLARSHIPS
National Merit Scholarships University Automatic Scholarships based
on GPA and Test Scores State Entitlement Awards Kentucky Governor’s Scholars and
Governor’s School for the Arts Scholarships (must qualify with GPA and test scores)
KEES Awards (Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship)
KEES SCHOLARSHIP GPA
2.5 $125 2.6 $150 2.7 $175 2.8 $200 2.9 $225 3.0 $250 3.1 $275 3.2 $300 3.3 $325
3.4 $350 3.5 $375 3.6 $400 3.7 $425 3.8 $450 3.9 $475 4.0 $500
KEES SCHOLARSHP ACT
15 $ 36 16 $ 71 17 $107 18 $143 19 $179 20 $214 21 $250 22 $286 23 $321
24 $357 25 $393 26 $428 27 $464 28-36 $500
KEES SCHOLARSHIP TOTALS
Freshman Year3.2 $300 Sophomore Year 3.5 $375 Junior Year 3.6 $400 Senior Year 3.8 $450
ACT SCORE 26 $428
TOTAL $1953 Over Four Years $7812
OTHER SCHOLARSHIP SOURCES
Parents Employer Parent’s or Grandparents
Military Service Student’s Employer Businesses Big and Small - check
with the Chamber of Commerce The College Financial Aid Office Career Service Offices Visit Your College Department’s
Administrative Assistant Contact Your Local Politician Search the Courier Journal
Website for Scholarship Announcements
Scholarship Books Dollars for Scholars - double your
scholarship dollars at www.scholarshipamerica.org
Scholarships based on Personal Challenges and Hardships
Turn Your Hobbies and Talents into Scholarships
Scholarship organizations love Leaders - check into Leadership Awards
Turn Your Community Service into Scholarship Dollars
Ace your College Application to Get More Scholarship Dollars
Negotiate with your college if they try to take away your scholarship money
R.O.T.C. Scholarships
The ROTC provides scholarships at about 600 schools nationwide.
In exchange for active duty or part time duty in the National Guard or Reserves, you will get the VAST MAJORITY of your tuition paid PLUS a guaranteed living stipend of anywhere from $250 to $500 a month.
You will also get scholarships for books, room, and board. Enlist in any of the service branches after you graduate and
Uncle Sam will help pay off that student loan. If your parents are or were in the service, loan assistance is
also available. For information on all the ways the military can help you, go
to:www.students.gov
Scholarships Only for Manual/YPAS Students
Butch Charmoli Memorial Scholarship
David Brown Vocal Music Scholarship
David Jones Vocal Music Scholarship
duPont Manual High School Scholarship to UofL
Manual High School PTSA Scholarship
Rachel Caroline Baker Memorial Scholarship
Robert W. West Memorial Scholarship
YPAS Producers Talent Scholarship
Freshman To Do List
Start a file for scholarships, awards, and contest – keep adding to it yearly Search the sites – register at the web sites and update your listing at least yearly or
when your GPA change Check out the scholarship section at the library and bookstores Enter contests - ask your counselor and teachers what programs they know of Check out who won. Go to the scholarship’s web site. The winning essay or portfolio is
usually available. Study it for tips. Get extra credit – check if you can use scholarship essays or projects as a school
assignment or ab extra credit Keep your counselor informed about your interests. They may know of related
scholarships. Check volunteer agencies to determine which ones give volunteer scholarships.
Consider doing community service hours there. Join clubs that give scholarships to members. Do this early. Most clubs require at least
a one year membership for eligibility. Write your profile to determine what scholarship opportunities exist. List where you
and your parents shop, bank, buy gas, and have your utilities. Put them on your list of organizations to contact.
Sophomore To Do List
Update your internet searches. Check with the guidance office for local
scholarships that are available and what their requirements are.
List local businesses, organizations, and clubs. Contact them to determine if they offer scholarships or contests.
Check with any associations and organizations you, your parents, or extended family members belong to for scholarships and contests.
Junior To Do List
Study for the PSAT. Taking it makes you eligible for the National Merit Scholarships.
Study and engage in test prep for the ACT – a high score can pay off in thousands of dollars in scholarship money.
Talk to seniors to find out what scholarship they’re applying for, especially local ones. Ask them about scholarships offered through their colleges.
Send for applications as soon as possible. Keep an eye on deadlines and requirements.
Pick up local scholarship applications that are available from your guidance office. Get them before the school year ends so you can work on the application and required essay during the summer.
Contact the athletic, music, or visual art department at your selected college to apply for sports, performing, or visual art scholarships. Make sure you gain an understanding of any required portfolio or audition requirements and work on perfecting these pieces/works over the summer. Memorize material if it is required.
Senior To Do List
Contact the financial aid counselors at your selected colleges to determine what scholarships they offer. If you know your major, check with that department as well to determine what departmental awards are available. Scholarships differ from college to college. This may be the deciding factor in your final college choice.
Watch the deadlines – some are as early as the fall semester and some are in October. Keep applying. Check to determine if any essay you’ve written can be used for more
than one award. Be careful not to get carried away with this – you might waste time and lose money.
Follow the directions of the application to the letter. Omitting information can disqualify you.
Ask for letters of recommendation early. Allow ample time for your teachers and employers to write and send them. Follow up to make sure they’re sent in on time. Also ask for one copy of the letter that doesn’t refer to a specific scholarship so that if another scholarship comes up, you may use the same letter of recommendation.
Notify the college you’ve decided to attend of scholarships you will be receiving (after they have offered your financial aid package and you have accepted what you want from the package).
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Remember the 10% Rule – total costs of a college, then add 10% to account for unexpected expenses. Don’t get caught by surprise
Start Early – start working with the financial aid office even before being admitted. Money is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis
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Non-citizens be prepared. It is even more difficult to receive financial aid if you are not a U.S. Citizen because most colleges have little to no funds available for such students
Ask and Ask Again – If your financial aid package will not cover your costs, contact the financial aid office and ask them to review your application. You may not receive a bigger scholarship, but you might receive a loan on more generous terms or better on-campus employment
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Beware of Scams – any scholarship fund that requests an application fee, operates out of a residence, guarantees you a return, or has a name suspiciously close to an organization you know to be legitimate, is probably a scam. Research funds thoroughly before sending money
SAMPLE SCHOLARSHIP SCENARIO
SO WHICH SCHOOL WOULD YOU CHOOSE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION?
Four Year Awards from College Applications and Auditions Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music $64,000 Boston University $114,800 Cincinnati Conservatory of Music $28,000 University of Louisville School of Music $35,600 KEES Scholarship $8,000
Non-Renewable One Year Local Scholarships Whittenberg Scholarship - Fund For The Arts $2,500 Producers Scholarship – West Scholarship $2,000
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