2018 FAFSA HEADQUARTERS!! Click Here for our FAFSA Specific Page
Raise.me is a great resource for students to begin earning money for college as early as 9th grade just by doing what they're already doing - except tracking it!!
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Financial Aid/Scholarships
Need money to help pay for college? There are generally two types of aid available to students and families to assist in funding their college education. Need-based aid is determined by completing the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid . Federal student aid from the U.S. Department of Education is the largest source of aid in America, providing over $150 billion in grants, work-study, and federal loans for students attending four-year colleges or universities, community colleges, and career schools. Additionally, some colleges award institutional aid based on a students level of 'need' as determined by completing the FAFSA. In addition to need-based aid, the second way for students to qualify for assistance in paying for college is through merit-based aid, or scholarships. Generally speaking, the largest amount of scholarship money a student will receive will come directly from the colleges they apply to (internal scholarships) The Waterford Mott High School Counseling Department maintains a list of numerous companies, community organizations, and associations that sponsor scholarship opportunities for students. These are considered external scholarships because they are awarded from outside of the college.
Need money to help pay for college? There are generally two types of aid available to students and families to assist in funding their college education. Need-based aid is determined by completing the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid . Federal student aid from the U.S. Department of Education is the largest source of aid in America, providing over $150 billion in grants, work-study, and federal loans for students attending four-year colleges or universities, community colleges, and career schools. Additionally, some colleges award institutional aid based on a students level of 'need' as determined by completing the FAFSA. In addition to need-based aid, the second way for students to qualify for assistance in paying for college is through merit-based aid, or scholarships. Generally speaking, the largest amount of scholarship money a student will receive will come directly from the colleges they apply to (internal scholarships) The Waterford Mott High School Counseling Department maintains a list of numerous companies, community organizations, and associations that sponsor scholarship opportunities for students. These are considered external scholarships because they are awarded from outside of the college.
Scholarship bulletin board located in Counseling Office near Mrs. Adams and Ms. Barney's offices! Check the bulletin board for applications.
Main Scholarship List - Click Here
Local scholarship Folder: drive.google.com/open?id=1Fc9CjK68CFg1ixckd1zMFM5m7h49ppnR
TIPS FOR APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
We often tell students that applying for scholarships is a part-time (or even full time) job!! There are so many scholarships out there and while we compile a list of websites and have a bulletin board and google drive folder of local scholarships, it is impossible for your counselors to know all the available scholarships out there. Take a look at the lists we've provided and visit the websites to the right. A good goal to start with is applying to one scholarship per week.
Federal Student Aid
Finding and applying to scholarships Scholly is a paid scholarship app that also has a website. It's only $2.99 and is a GREAT way to research scholarships at the tip of your fingers!
https://myscholly.com/#scholly |
Scholarship Websites:
Chegg gives you instant results by matching up criteria. Michigan College and University Scholarships Click here for a list of Michigan colleges and the scholarships that they offer Student Savings: The Ultimate Scholarship Resource Guide Click here to find trustworthy information and real opportunities to help you achieve your educational goals. Varsity Tutors Click here for a monthly scholarship contest and the chance to win $1,000. New essay contest posted every month. Imagine America Click here for this annual scholarship program that has helped thousands of high school seniors afford a career education at hundreds of career schools across the United States. Get connected with millions of scholarship opportunities through online scholarship databases. These resources are FREE!!! www.chegg.com www.fastweb.com www.collegedata.com http://cfsem.org/SCHOLARSHIPS www.fastaid.com www.finaid.org www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov www.mappingyourfuture.org www.meritaid.com www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid www.scholarships.com www.hbcuconnect.com/scholarships www.studentscholarships.org www.collegecovered.com/assist |