scholarships

Scholarships

Everything we can think of that

you need to know…

Financial Aid

Loans money that is borrowed and must be paid back, may be to a student or a parent

Grants FREE money available through Federal Government,

State Agencies and individual colleges

Scholarships FREE

Myths About Financial Aid

Our income is too high to qualify. We’ve already saved a lot of money so

we won’t get any. Our child will only be attending college

part time. Our older child wasn’t eligible for

financial aid, so this one won’t be either. There is not enough aid for everyone.

Where to look for

scholarships... Search the web.

Explore state programs .

Check out the public library.

Visit college financial aid websites.

Investigate private sources of funding.

Check with your high school guidance office.

Scholarship Scams

Scam-Spotting Rules of Thumb

Legit scholarships are never guaranteed. Don’t pay money to get money. Too good to be true? It probably is. Spend time, not money. Feel suspicious? Trust your instinct.

e-mail Accounts

Inappropriate

Negative impressions

She-devil@hotmail.comReligionman@yahoo.

com

Martinigirl@yahoo.co

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e-mail Accounts Appropriate examples

Marc_Anthony@hotmail.com MAnthony2005@yahoo.com

When and where you might use

College applications Resume

Scholarship Applications

Sites for free Sites for free e-mail

www.hotmail.comwww.hotmail.comwww.yahoo.comwww.yahoo.comwww.gmail.comwww.gmail.com

Things you might need...

Resume of activities Updated transcript Proof of residency Test scores: ACT or SAT Letters of recommendation Community involvement documentation

Sources for Letters of

Recommendation…

School Administrators Teachers/Guidance Counselors Coaches/Club Sponsors Employers/Community Service

Leaders Ministers

Reminders…

Ask someone who knows you well and likes you!

Provide them with additional information in writing: extracurricular activities, awards, work experience, career goals…

Don’t forget to thank someone for taking the time to write you a letter!

Purpose of a Scholarship Essay

It’s an opportunity to tell the scholarship committee who you are and why you deserve their money.

Tell us three wonderful things

about you!!

Tips for writing the essay…

stick to the subject don’t exceed the word limit type it whenever possible have several people proofread your essay before you send it

Bright Futures Bright Futures Scholarship ProgramScholarship Program

Florida AcademicScholar Award

Florida MedallionScholar Award

Florida Gold SealVocational Award

Scholarship

Bright Futures

Bright Futures Eligibility Bright Futures Eligibility is based on… is based on…

* GPA 4 English 3 Mathematics (Alg. 1 and above, LAM does not

count) 3 Natural Science 3 Social Science 2 Foreign Language

Test Scores Community Service (For FAS)

*Be sure to check Bright Futures GPA on FACTS.org

Florida Academic Scholars(FAS)

Award Value

100% of tuition and fees

$300 per semester for college expenses

Initial Requirement

3.5 GPA

15 credits of college prep courses

75 hours of community service

1270 minimum SAT score (reading & math)

28 minimum composite ACT score

Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS)

Award Value

75% tuition at a 4 year public university

New! Attend a Community College & receive

100% tuition for the first 2 years

Initial Requirements

3.0 weighted G.P.A.

15 credits of college prep courses

970 minimum SAT score (reading & math)

20 minimum composite ACT score

Florida Gold Seal Vocational (GSV)

Award Value

75% of tuition and fees

Initial Requirements

3.0 weighted G.P.A.

15.5 core credits 3.5 unweighted GPA in a

minimum of 3 vocational program credits

minimum requirements on SAT, ACT or CPT

Applying for Bright Futures?

Track eligibility through the High School Academic Evaluation on FACTS.org

Complete the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) on floridastudentfinancialaid.org

beginning December 1 of your senior year

Don’t forget to save the copy of your application!

Avoid these Common Mistakes

on the FFAA

Misspelling your legal name OR using a nickname

Incorrect social security number Incorrect date of birth Answering the FELONY question

wrong

Other State Scholarships and Grant

Programs Jose Marti Mary McLeod

Bethune Robert C. Byrd Rosewood Family Children/Spouses

of Deceased/Disabled Veterans

First Generation Matching Grant

Florida Student Assistance Grant

Florida Work Experience Program

Scholarship Application Tips

Use appropriate e-mail address

Read and follow instructions CAREFULLY

Use “BLACK” ink

Attach ALL requested documentation

Adhere to deadlines

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