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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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 Appropriate examples
[email protected] [email protected]
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
Scholarship
Questions
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