FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
– Fall 2010
!!!!!!!!!!Bad Deals and Scams: Know
and Avoid Them!!!!!!!!!!
Free scholarship search services - Look for scholarships by type, name,
location or field of study at www.anycollege.com , www.iefa.org
and www.scholarships.com, www.sholarships4school.com
Register at www.fastweb.com , www.collegeboard.com , www.collegebound.net www.findtuition.com/
and http://www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp
for free scholarship matching services and college and career planning tips. Never
pay for a scholarship search service!
WARNING – If you receive an invitation in the
mail to attend a financial aid seminar or personal interview to “maximize your
eligibility to receive financial assistance” for college, please contact the
Guidance Office at guidancecounselor@connectingwaters.org before attending. There are several companies
in our area who are selling this service, which can cost you over $1,000. The information being sold can be obtained
for free.
QuestBridge is a non-profit program that links
bright, motivated low-income students with educational and scholarship
opportunities at some of the nation's best colleges.
Check out this amazing opportunity at: http://www.questbridge.org/
$11 Billion in
merit-based scholarships is available from colleges.
The problem is, it’s never been easy to find…until now. Go to www.meritaid.com
and see what your college has to offer!
The following scholarships are being offered by www.scholarshipexperts.com for
students 13 and older who must submit a written response. Check it out:
"Education
Matters" $5K Scholarship (October)
"All About
Education" $5K Scholarship (April)
$1,000
Superpower Scholarships (March)
$1,000 Do-Over
Scholarships ( June)
$1,000 Shout It
Out Scholarships (September)
$1,000 Top Ten
List Scholarships ( December)
Are you left-handed?
Check out this site for some unusual scholarships! http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/unusual.phtml
Deadlines vary.
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program
of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Students who
are residents of WICHE states may enroll at participating two- and four-year
college programs outside of their home
state at a reduced tuition rate. WICHE states include:
Veterans Fee Waiver
Program: Children of
disabled veterans may be eligible for the College Fee Waiver Program. Waiver
only applies to
Horatio Alger Association of
Distinguished Americans provides
$2,500 scholarships
to seniors who
have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity and
who aspire to pursue higher education. Two
hundred scholarships will be awarded in
https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/
The Ron Brown
Scholar Program awards scholarships to academically talented, highly
motivated African American high school seniors
who will pursue an undergraduate degree. Applicants must show exceptional
leadership potential and make an impact on their communities through service to
others.
A minimum of ten
$40,000 scholarships will be awarded
each year. For details and to apply, go to: www.ronbrown.org
. Postmark your application by November
1 to be considered for additional scholarships.
Gates Millenium Scholars Program provides substantial
scholarship awards to exceptional high school seniors of Hispanic, African-American, American Indian/Alaska
Native, and Asian Pacific Islander ancestry.
Eligible applicants must
have a 3.3 GPA, demonstrated leadership skills, and significant financial need.
More information and applications are online at http://www.gmsp.org/
.
The
Christermon Foundation Beverage
Industry College Scholarship Program has awarded 3.1 million dollars in college scholarships
since 1987. Scholarships ranging from $1,500
to $5,000
will be awarded to seniors
whose parent, grandparent or legal guardian currently hold full
time employment with, or who are owners of, a company holding a valid California liquor, beer or wine
license. This includes restaurants,
hotels, retail & wholesale grocery establishments, airlines, breweries,
wineries, distributors, etc. Must be planning to attend a
4-year college in Fall 2006, show evidence of
community service and a strong academic record. Apply online at: http://www.christermon.com/scholarship/applications.php . Deadline
to submit
Seniors: Be sure you are checking for scholarships offered at each
college to which you apply. Nearly every college (including 2-year colleges
and vocational schools) offers a scholarship program. This information is
usually found on the school website under Financial Aid, Scholarships, or their
Siemens Competition in
Math, Science and Technology: Invent, Create, Discover, Enter – win big! High school students can enter to win scholarships
of up to $100,000 for original
research projects. Registration begins May 1 online at: www.siemens-foundation.org . Deadline for project submission
is October 1.
Need help preparing for ACT and/or SAT
exams? Check
with your local library! There are many
resources available..just ask! Practice exams usually include: SAT, ACT,
ASVAB, Basic Skills, AP, EMT, Cosmetology, Firefighter, GED, etc.
Free online PSAT/SAT/ACT
Preparation: http://march2success.com
Important
Information for Seniors-Class of 2011
Important
Dates to remember!
Ø
September – contact
private colleges for
Ø
September
21, 9:30am – College Basics Workshop Online via Elluminate
Ø October TBA on listserve– College Fair at
your local Community College
Ø October
22nd , 11am– attend the Scholarships 101
workshop online via Elluminate
Ø November
30th –
last day to
Ø December – last month, for most colleges, to
take SAT (www.collegeboard.com ) or
ACT (www.act.org )for UC or CSU entrance in Fall 2010. Make sure to use
our school code 053706 when you take
the test.
Ø December – attend the Financial Aid Workshop
at
Ø March
2nd – last
day to file CalGrant GPA Verification Form (needs to be requested from Mary
Halter) and FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov )
Financial Aid and Scholarships:
Ø FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov and CalGrant (GPA
Verification form which must be requested from the Guidance Dept at CWCS)
Ø Make sure to attend the Financial Aid Workshop at
Ø Read the Connecting Waters
Newsletter online at the beginning of each month to learn about upcoming
scholarships OR check our scholarship page, updated monthly at
Ø Go to www.connectingwaters.org , then
“School Departments”, then “Guidance”
Ø “Scholarships/Grants”
Ø “Current Scholarships”
Ø Sign up for the student
Listserve to get updates on information regarding financial aid, scholarships,
college, college fairs, and more…..