1 MoneyMoney $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Scholarship Workshop MoneyMoney Money!Money!

2 Scholarships!!!Scholarships!!! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Scholarships are FREE money that can help you to pay for your college expenses including tuition fees, room and board, book, supplies and other required materials. Who should apply? Scholarships are out there for every type of person. No matter your GPA, talent or interest, someone is likely to have a scholarship for it. VROEEVERYONEVROEEVERYONE VROEEVERYONEVROEEVERYONE

3 Types of Scholarships $ 1Merit - often these require a certain GPA to be eligible. The student may need to meet other requirements such as leadership ability or community service. 1Financial need – in order to qualify you must earn below a certain amount each year. 2Ethnicity – different minority organizations, such as the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) or the Hispanic College Fund. 3Military – there are many scholarships available to members or veterans of the armed forces, and their families. 4Major – many companies or associations give out scholarships to people who declare a particular major, such as nursing or engineering. 1Merit - often these require a certain GPA to be eligible. The student may need to meet other requirements such as leadership ability or community service. 1Financial need – in order to qualify you must earn below a certain amount each year. 2Ethnicity – different minority organizations, such as the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) or the Hispanic College Fund. 3Military – there are many scholarships available to members or veterans of the armed forces, and their families. 4Major – many companies or associations give out scholarships to people who declare a particular major, such as nursing or engineering.

4 Scholarships for Everything! 4  Athletics  Green Scholarships  Poetry  Essays  Dance  Little People of America Scholarship  Tall Clubs International Scholarship  Athletics  Green Scholarships  Poetry  Essays  Dance  Little People of America Scholarship  Tall Clubs International Scholarship

5 Where to Find Them  Internet  Local and regional organizations  Parent’s work  Student’s work  Religious, service, cultural community organizations  Family  Internet  Local and regional organizations  Parent’s work  Student’s work  Religious, service, cultural community organizations  Family

6 Scholarship Scams  Do not pay someone to find a scholarship for you.  Rules of Thumb:  Don’t pay money to get money,  If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.  Nobody can guarantee that you'll win a scholarship.  Legitimate scholarship foundations do not charge application fees.  If you're suspicious of an offer, it's usually with good reason.  click- scholarships, then common scholarship scams  Do not pay someone to find a scholarship for you.  Rules of Thumb:  Don’t pay money to get money,  If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.  Nobody can guarantee that you'll win a scholarship.  Legitimate scholarship foundations do not charge application fees.  If you're suspicious of an offer, it's usually with good reason.  click- scholarships, then common scholarship scams

7 WebsitesWebsites  Military Scholarships  (  Scholarship Directories  (  (  Military Scholarships  (  Scholarship Directories  (  (

8 Sample Scholarship Application

9 What/How to Submit? You need to Stand Out  Color photo of student on first page  Application form  Essay  Letter of recommendation  Transcripts  How to Submit:  Submit originals  Bind materials into a brightly colored report folder so it won’t come apart  Mail flat (not folded) in a large envelope  Color photo of student on first page  Application form  Essay  Letter of recommendation  Transcripts  How to Submit:  Submit originals  Bind materials into a brightly colored report folder so it won’t come apart  Mail flat (not folded) in a large envelope

10 Letter of Recommendation  Letter of Recommendation Form - counseling office  Ask the Most Appropriate Person Available  Ask someone relevant to the scholarship for which you are applying.  Be Punctual & Considerate  Request the Letter is Printed on Your Recommender's Letterhead  Bring Materials  Mind Your Manners  Letter of Recommendation Form - counseling office  Ask the Most Appropriate Person Available  Ask someone relevant to the scholarship for which you are applying.  Be Punctual & Considerate  Request the Letter is Printed on Your Recommender's Letterhead  Bring Materials  Mind Your Manners

11 Official Transcripts  Where: Counseling Office - Mrs. Kozuki  Cost: $1!!!  Where: Counseling Office - Mrs. Kozuki  Cost: $1!!!

12 Thank You Letter  Hand written!  It is a much kinder gesture and will show sincere appreciation.  First paragraph:  First paragraph:  State the purpose of your letter.  Second paragraph:  Second paragraph:  Share a little about yourself and indicate why the scholarship is important.  Third paragraph: Close by thanking the person again and make a commitment to do well with the “donor’s investment.”  Hand written!  It is a much kinder gesture and will show sincere appreciation.  First paragraph:  First paragraph:  State the purpose of your letter.  Second paragraph:  Second paragraph:  Share a little about yourself and indicate why the scholarship is important.  Third paragraph: Close by thanking the person again and make a commitment to do well with the “donor’s investment.”

13 Scholarship Award Night  May 21, 2013 (Tuesday) at 6:30pm  Winners will be notified by a letter  Names of all winners will be posted outside the counseling office  THANK YOU LETTER  Dress to Impress!  May 21, 2013 (Tuesday) at 6:30pm  Winners will be notified by a letter  Names of all winners will be posted outside the counseling office  THANK YOU LETTER  Dress to Impress!

14 What to Wear  Dress to Impress!  Boys - slacks, dress shirt  Girls - dress, skirt, dress pants, nice blouse  Dress to Impress!  Boys - slacks, dress shirt  Girls - dress, skirt, dress pants, nice blouse

15  No: t-shirts, sweat shirts, jeans, flip- flops, tennis shoes What NOT to wear!

16  Counseling Office  Career Center  RHS Home Page: ☞ Departments ☞ Career Center and Scholarships Info. ☞ Scholarship List  Counseling Office  Career Center  RHS Home Page: ☞ Departments ☞ Career Center and Scholarships Info. ☞ Scholarship List Questions ???