1. 1 Washington Scholarship Coalition Smarter Scholarship Matches

2. 2 Washington Scholarship Coalition >Help more students in your community find scholarship resources >Help students access scholarships you may not know about >Help students and parents keep informed of state and federal financial aid opportunities >For counselors who screen applicants, it can reduce the need for paper applications and forms Benefits for those working with students TheWashBoard.org

3. 3 >About half are in high school; the rest are preparing to attend or are already enrolled in college >Four out of ten are students of color >15 percent are first-generation students >Six out of ten reported a family income of less than $50,000 Washington Scholarship Coalition Who are the scholarship seekers?

4. 4 Where are the Seekers Located? Washington Scholarship Coalition

5. 5 >Nearly 55,000 scholarship seekers and 180 providers are registered >Anticipate over $28 million in available scholarship awards this year; $12 million available last year >Scholarships are continually added Word Is Spreading! TheWashBoard.org

6. 6 Washington Scholarship Coalition Data indicates that the scholarships listed are diverse and support a wide variety of student accomplishments. Only 21% require the applicant have a GPA higher than 3.0 60% of scholarships are not based on financial need 31% of scholarships listed are renewable, encouraging students to work towards degree completion. 70% of scholarships listed are open to multiple student types, not just High School Seniors Facts and Figures Statistics collected to date

7. 7 Washington Scholarship Coalition Provider Breakdown

8. 8 Seekers Tips >Complete as much of the profile as possible. >SLOW DOWN. Don’t submit an application that is sloppy or incomplete! >Review your list of scholarship matches carefully. Scholarships may have a name that is misleading. >Select all of the colleges that you are considering. >Not finding matches under "100% Matches"? Look at "All Matches". Washington Scholarship Coalition Tips on successfully using theWashBoard.org

9. 9 Get your Matches >Scholarships aren’t just for jocks or smarty-pants. >DON’T PAY ANYONE to help you find free money! >Start early & keep looking. One day isn’t enough. >Look local. >Tailor each scholarship application to match the required criteria. >Follow the directions and deadlines! >Apply each and every year. Washington Scholarship Coalition Tips to help you find scholarships

10. 10 Washington Scholarship Coalition Providers Make it Happen Site driven by scholarship offerings > Each scholarship is listed by the provider, ensuring that the scholarship is properly represented > Site functionality allows providers to do their work in the way they choose. > Offer free customer support > Have online resources available to share information about theWashBoard.org, scholarships, and paying for college > Free marketing benefits all providers.

11. 11 Follow Us! Check out the student-created public service announcements on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/thewashboardorg?feature=mhum Follow theWashBoard.org on Facebook & Twitter! Washington Scholarship Coalition Want to Know More?