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Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarships for Juniors (pdf) updated 3/12/2010
Scholarships for Seniors (pdf) updated 4/30/2010
Not all scholar matching services and scholarship providers are out to help students. How can you tell a legitimate program from a scam?
Legitimate
- Sends information about awards when requested
- Makes contact information available upon request
- Offers no guarantee of winning the award
- Information is free and readily
- available in financial aid offices, libraries, and the Internet
Scam
- Offers awards for things you didn't apply for
- May not be willing to release contact information
- Claim to guarantee an award
- Requires personal financial information, such as credit card numbers or checking account numbers to "verify" or "hold" a scholarship
It does not cost anything to apply for Financial Aid - never pay an application fee!
DO NOT PAY FOR SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES. You will not get your money's worth. Most of these are SCAMS. All scholarships can be found at no cost to you...except your time. Use the Internet, books and your career center.
Scholarship Websites
There are a number of scholarships available at any given time for interested students. Specific scholarship information is also posted online by Guidance Center staff. Several websites may also be helpful for students looking for additional financial aid opportunities:
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Please be respectful of a teacher's, employer's and counselor's time. Ask for recommendations early for scholarship and college applications. It is not necessary to get a different recommendation for each application. In this age of computers and copiers, wording or introductions can be changed and the body of the recommendation stays the same.
NOTE: Many schools offer merit scholarships based on a combination of GPA, class rank, and ACT/SAT scores - or a combination of these factors along with leadership/service. Others offer scholarships based on the intended major. Some of these are granted automatically upon acceptance, some are applied for separately, and all are contingent on a student's enrollment. Check for this information in the CRC, a college catalog or website, or contact the Financial Aid Office directly. Be sure to check deadlines.
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