1. SCHOLARSHIPS HOW TO HELP PAY THE BILL FOR COLLEGE duPont Manual High School College 101 Night

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4. MYTHS AND TRUTHS Myth: Since most schools will offer you an aid package based on your need, there’s little reason to shop around Truth: Colleges have very different ways of dealing with your “need.” They can manipulate their offers based on how much they want you to attend their school, offering more in grants and less in loans, for example. If you receive a better offer of aid from one of your schools, you should by all means let the other schools know and see if you can use that information to receive a better offer.

5. MYTHS AND TRUTHS Myth: College costs consist of room, board, and tuition Truth: When calculating college costs, you must add in tuition, room, board, fees, books, transportation, clothing, entertainment, and the 10% rule – take whatever you think a year will cost and add 10% to cover the numerous unexpected costs associated with college attendance, as well as inflation

6. MYTHS AND TRUTHS Myth: Once you get a financial aid package from your chosen school, you can’t change it Truth: Actually, you will be renewing your financial aid package each year, and it’s not unheard of for more money to become available, especially for high-achieving students

7. MYTHS AND TRUTHS Myth: All scholarships are more-or-less legitimate, so it’s a good idea to apply to as many as fit your profile Truth: There are many scholarship scams out there, so beware

8. WARNING SIGNS OF A SCAM Application Fees Other Fees Beware of 900-number telephone services Guaranteed Winnings Unsolicited Opportunities Mail Drop or Residence for a Return Address For more information on scholarship scams go to: www.fraud.org www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams

9. HOW MUCH WILL COLLEGE COST? Tuition - payment for required courses, study abroad, exchange programs Fees - registration, parking, activities, health, laboratory, many others Books and Materials - computer, required texts and supplies Room - cost of dorm or apartment plus furniture, utilities, internet access, and telephone Food - meal plans, eating out, groceries Transportation - two to three trips home or, if you keep an auto on campus, your gas expenses, insurance, parking fees, etc. Personal - clothes, laundry, recreation, medical and dental, insurance Miscellaneous - catchall for anything that doesn’t fit in another category - think about adding 10% of the total amount of above

10. The Net Price Calculator Available since the 2011-2012 school year on every college website Provides students and parents with the college’s annual cost of education Also provides an easy estimation of what your financial aid package may look like Bellarmine University has a very easy Net Price Calculator on their website The Net Price Calculator will be fairly accurate, but does not substitute for actually going through the process of submitting your FAFSA Form

11. SOBERING FACTS The cost of attending the most prestigious colleges for four years is nearing $240,000 - more than double the price of 20 years ago. Tuition at public universities has risen more than 50% in inflation adjusted dollars in the past ten years. As college costs have risen, government aid has failed to keep pace - as a result, student debt has ballooned.

12. PSYCHOLOGY TO PAY FOR COLLEGE Persistence - continue to apply regardless of setbacks and rejections; if you apply for 95 scholarships you may only win a very few but they may be just the amount you need to make the difference Creativity - adapt methods to pay to your own situation Long-Term Vision - start with one penny, then add another and another Faith - there are no immediate results; have faith that what you are doing will pay off in the long run

13. The Never-ending Search You don’t necessarily have to be Einstein, Van Gogh, Pavarotti, or Peyton Manning, but you do have to be a detective Finding scholarships is like a game of “Where’s Waldo?” There are scholarships for almost everything: bagpipe players people under 4 feet tall majors in parapsychology women who want to be engineers

14. SO HOW DO YOU WIN SCHOLARSHIPS ? You must be able to organize and prioritize You must be able to write about a variety of topics that may or may not be exciting to you in a fluid and thoughtful way, demonstrating that you are a scholar or would like to be a scholar You must understand yourself well enough to create a compelling portrait of who you are. You must understand your audience well enough to be able to position your skills and strengths as deserving of their support. Scholarship committees award funding to candidates they can understand and relate to and who distinguish themselves from other candidates by their ability to communicate their special- ness!!!

15. WHEN TO START LOOKING The senior year is the time to APPLY for scholarship, not LOOK for them … You don’t have time! You can begin searching as early as you wish – there are some opportunities available for juniors interested in a particular school (Wofford Scholars; Centre Fellows, etc.) Explore the financial aid and scholarship pages on college websites you are interested in Explore free scholarship search websites Learn what is out there so you will be ready your senior year Read books, articles, start a college savings account as soon as possible Begin compiling a list of possibilities your freshman year and refine the list as you approach senior year By starting the search early, you will have time to take the right classes to strengthen your resume and give yourself a more competitive edge Knowing early about specific eligibility requirements gives you the chance to prepare yourself to be eligible for those awards When your senior year arrives you can then put your name in for many awards for which you’re clearly eligible rather than beating yourself up and thinking of what could have been

16. Start With A Personal Inventory Year in school, citizenship, state of residence, religion, ethnic background, disability, military status, employer, membership organizations Do you want to be in a competition? What are you talents and interests? What subject do you plan to major in? What career do you plan to pursue? Do you want to apply for all types of aid or only scholarships? Research local scholarships first – check your email/school website/PTSA electronic newsletter Check the college aid section of your public library – scholarship handbooks Check out the national scholarships such as National Merit, Gates Millennium, Intel Science Search, Coca-Cola Scholars, Ron Brown, etc. Check out your membership organizations, employers, religious, community service, fraternal, military, union, and professional groups Check out fast food companies, department stores, supermarkets, awards related to employment Use the internet for free scholarship searches Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority – KHEAA Research Institutional Scholarships – automatic, merit, talent, financial need, intended major, departmental, ethnicity, or a variety of other factors

17. Develop Your Personal Profile – Who’s Joe? Plays baseball Spends time inventing gadgets Teaches Sunday School Work’s at McDonald’s Is in the Band Aunt works at Exxon Mom is a teacher Dad works for Coca-Cola Parents have a Visa and Mastercard Enters Math and Science Competitions Family shops at Wal-Mart and Target Works at a local shelter Junior Achievement member Wants to study engineering Wants to go to Texas A&M Grandfather is in electrician’s union Working on Eagle Scout certification Dad is in the Lion’s Club Dad is in the Naval Reserve Parents use Tylenol and Calgon Eats Wheaties, chews Doublemint Gum Scored 227 on the PSAT

18. Joe’s Scholarship Leads Include: Businesses: Coca Cola Wheaties Doublemint Tylenol Calgon Wal-Mart Target McDonald’s Exxon Mastercard & Visa Associations: Naval Reserve Lion’s Club Eagle Scouts Junior Achievement Electrician’s Union Engineering Society Teacher’s Association Lutheran Brotherhood Contests: Intel Science Talent Search Baush & Lomb Science Award Miscellaneous: National Merit Scholarship Texas A & M Scholarships Sam Walton Community Scholarship

19. WWW.SCHOLARSHIPHELP.ORG How To Win Scholarships Types of Scholarships College Costs: An Overview Scholarship Applications: The Winnowing Process College Scholarship Personal Assessment Tips Scholarship Websites Factors to Consider Scholarship Essay Tips Scholarship Letters of Recommendation Advice Scholarship Interview Tips Scholarship Links Online Scams

20. THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Read the eligibility criteria carefully (GPA, test scores, other) Collect all supporting documents early (transcripts, recommendations, resume, etc.). Ask the person writing your recommendation to address your personal qualities that match the scholarship criteria with specific examples; If the recommender would not know about these examples, then you have to tell them in a letter If you are asked to document your financial need, list all family obligations and then explain your situation honestly and completely Be neat, thorough, and creative! There may be thousands of students competing for the same scholarship - take it seriously and write essays with your most distinguished effort. Don’t miss the application deadline!

21. THE SCHOLARSHIP LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION Essentially, scholarship providers are asking for a written backing of your “self-nomination” Ask the most appropriate person available – someone relevant to the scholarship for which you are applying Be punctual and considerate – don’t wait to the last minute All but write it for them … OK, write it for them! Request the letter be printed on your recommender’s letterhead Supply materials – and that includes stamps or an oversized envelope Mind your manners – be sure to say “thank-you”

22. The Scholarship Essay When you are faced with the challenge of scholarship essay writing, remind yourself that the effort you put into writing your essay represents the chance to sell yourself to the scholarship committee A winning scholarship essay is one that truly sets a particular applicant apart from the others If you tell your story clearly and persuasively, you might just find yourself receiving a congratulatory letter from the scholarship committee

23. 10 Tips for Writing Effective Scholarship Essays 1. Read the instructions and make sure you understand them before you start writing 2. Think about what you are going to write and organize your thoughts before you start writing 3. Begin the process by writing an outline 4. Make sure your outline touches on every aspect required per the instructions 5. Write your essay by elaborating on each of the points in your outline 6. Use clear, concise and simple language throughout the essay 7. State your accomplishments without coming across as if you are bragging 8. Make sure your grammar and spelling are impeccable 9. Read the question again and then read your essay to be certain that the essay addresses every point 10. Have someone with strong writing and editing skills proofread the essay before you submit it

24. THE SEARCH! The quest for additional college funding

25. COUNSELOR ANNOUNCEMENTS You will be on the scholarship email list your senior year Manual College Career Room College Visitations at Manual College and Career Fairs – two in Louisville and two in Cincinnati Career Day – for YPAS and VA students

26. SCHOOL WEBSITES www.dupontmanual.com Click on Counselors Click on Senior Scholarships Start Browsing www.ypas.org Click on Counselor Connection Click on Scholarship Information

27. LOCAL COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS Check out the website www.cflouisville.org/connect/scholarship www.cflouisville.org/connect/scholarship Keep reading your emails - most contain information about local scholarships and school based scholarships

28. PRESTIGIOUS ALL ENCOMPASSING SCHOLARSHIPS Morehead-Cain Scholars: UNC Chapel Hill Danforth Scholars: Washington Univ. St. Louis Wells Scholars: Indiana University Jefferson Scholars: University of Virginia Emory Scholars: Emory University Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars: Notre Dame Belk Scholars: Davidson College Cincinnatus: University of Cincinnati Brown Fellows: Centre College & Louisville Park Scholars: Ithaca College Ramsey: University of Georgia Levin: UNC Charlotte McDermott – UT Dallas Ingram Scholars – Vanderbilt University Templeton Scholars – Hanover College Hunt – Southern Methodist University And many, many others

29. UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS – Sample from UK Academic Scholarships for Freshmen Automatic Scholarships for Freshmen The following scholarships will be awarded to eligible students provided the student is admitted and has the qualifying test score and grade point average on file with the Office of Undergraduate Admission by March 1, 2014. Please note that combined scores, also known as a superscore, from two or more tests will not be considered. No scholarship application is required. Provost Scholarship "see blue." Scholarship Bluegrass Spirit Scholarship Kentucky Heritage Scholarship Competitive Scholarships for Freshmen The Otis A. Singletary Scholarship The Presidential Scholarship The Commonwealth Scholarship Patterson Scholarship for National Merit or National Achievement Finalists Kentucky Governor's Scholars/School for the Arts Alumni Scholarships GSP/GSA Presidential Scholarship GSP/GSA Provost Scholarship College and Departmental Scholarships

30. Scholarship Opportunities for Freshmen American Legion Oratorical Contest American and Pacific Islander Scholarship Fund Angel Soft Angels in Action Scholarship Annual Poster Contest AXA Achievement Community Scholars Ayn Rand Essay Contests Courageous Persuaders Scholarships The DuPont Challenge Duracell/NTSA Invention Challenge Eco-Hero Award Fountainhead Essay Contest Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay Contest McKelvey Entrepreneurial E- Scholarship National High School Poetry Contest National History Day Contest National Peace Essay Contest National Vocabulary Competition NetAid Global Action Scholarships NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Outstanding Students of America Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Scholastic Art and Writing Awards ThinkQuest Internet Challenge Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards Toyota Community Scholars Award Young Naturalist Awards Young American Creative Patriotic Art Awards

31. Scholarship Opportunities for Sophomores DAR National Society Scholarships Freelance Writing Contests Tourism Cares Scholarships Women Information Technology Awards The Prudential Spirit of Community Scholarships The Siemans Competition for Math, Science and Technology Imation Computer Arts Scholarship

32. Scholarship Opportunities for Juniors American Legion Oratorical Contest American and Pacific Islander Scholarship Fund Angel Soft Angels in Action Scholarship Annual Poster Contest AXA Achievement Community Scholars Courageous Persuaders Scholarships Discover Card Scholarship Program Eco-Hero Award Fountainhead Essay Contest Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay Contest McKelvey Entrepreneurial E- Scholarship National High School Poetry Contest National Peace Essay Contest National Vocabulary Competition NetAid Global Action Scholarships NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Outstanding Students of America Siemens Westinghouse Competition Toyota Community Scholars Award You Can Make A Difference Scholarship Young Naturalist Awards

33. Scholarship Opportunities for Seniors AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship Coca Cola Scholarships Best Buy Scholarships Signet Classics Scholarship Bank of America Scholarship America’s Junior Miss Scholarship Program US Bank Internet Scholarships America Planning Association High School Essay Contest CBAI Annual Scholarships Youth Foundation Scholarship Walt Disney Company Foundation Scholarship Junior Achievement Nelnet Scholarship Bruce Lee Scholarship College Matters Scholarship KFC Colonel’s Scholars Scholarship Apple Scholarships The 7 th Generation Community Service Scholarships You Can Make A Difference Senior Scholarships Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship Sam Walton Community Scholarships Most Valuable Student Competition Proton Energy System Scholarships

34. SERVICE CLUBS Altrusa American Legion American Red Cross Association of Junior Leagues Int. Boys and Girls Clubs Campus Outreach Community League Circle K Civitan Elks Club Fraternal Order of Eagles Friends of the Library Kiwanis International Knights of Columbus Lions Club International National Exchange Club National Grange Neighbor Works Optimist International Performing Arts Center Rotaract and Interact Rotary Club; Unsung Hero Ruritan Salvation Army Sertoma International Soroptimist International of the Americas U. S. Jaycees USA Freedom Corps Veterans of Foreign Wars YMCA/YWCA Zonta International

35. RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS Assemblies of God Baptist Church Catholic Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Evangelical Lutheran Church Judaism Methodist Church Presbyterian Church Seventh-Day Adventist Society of Friends United Church of Christ

36. WORKER’S UNIONS Air Line Pilots Association American Federation of School Administrators American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees American Federation of Teachers American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Asbestos Workers International Union Association of Flight Attendants Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Chemical Workers Union Council Communications Workers of America Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics, and Allied Workers Graphic Communications International Union International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Artists and Allied Crafts of the U.S. International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers- Communications Workers of America

37. WORKERS UNIONS - continued International Union of Painters and Allied Trades of the United States and Canada Iron Workers, International association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees National Association of Letter Carriers Office of Professional Employees International Union Professional and Technical Engineers, International Federation Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union District Council Screen Actors Guild Seafarers International Union of North America Service Employees International Union Sheet Metal Workers International Association Transport Workers Union of America Union Plus United Food and Commercial Workers Union United Mine Workers of America United Transportation Union Utility Workers Union of America

38. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES American Mensa Society Amnesty International BETA Club Boy Scouts of America Boys and Girls Club of America DECA Educational Theatre Association Family, Career and Community Leaders of America 4-H Clubs Fraternity or Sorority Future Business Leaders of America Future Farmers of America Girl Scouts of America Interact Club Junior Achievement Key Club Leo Club Model United Nations Mu Alpha Theta National Forensic League National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship National Honor Society National Rifle Association Quill and Scroll S.A.D.D. Skills USA Students in Free Enterprise

39. THE POWER OF THE INTERNET SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES adventuresineducation.org brokescholar.com cappex.com careersandcolleges.com clubscholarship.com collegeanswer.com collegenet.com collegescholaships.com fastaid.com fastweb.com finaid.org free-4u.com gocollege.com hispanicscholarship.com iefa.org internationalscholarships.com http://aid.military.com/search- for-scholarhips.do http://aid.military.com/search- for-scholarhips.do salliemae.com scholarshipexperts.com scholarships.com scholarships101.com scholarshipstreet.com scholarships4you.com scholarships.kachinatech.com studentsawards.com supercollege.com wiredscholar.com zinch.com

40. THE POWER OF THE INTERNET - continued OTHER USEFUL WEBSITES www.actstudent.org www.allaboutcollege.com www.collegeboard.com www.collegeview.com www.petersons.com www.princetonreview.com www.review.com www.scholarshipexperts.com www.xap.com

41. HITTING UP BIG BUSINESS Best Buy Scholarship Burger King Scholars Program Cargill Community Scholarship Program Coca-Cola Scholars Program Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarship Dell Scholars Program Dupont Challenge Glamour’s Top Ten College Women Competition Guardian Insurance Company Girls Going Place Scholarship Hitachi Yoshiyama Award Intel Science Talent Search KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program Kohl’s Kids Who Care Program Microsoft General Scholarships Papa Johns Scholars Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Sam Walton Community Scholarship Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology Toshiba Exploravision Awards Toyota Community Scholars Program Tylenol Scholarship USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships

42. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation Actor’s Fund of America Air Traffic Control Association Aircraft Electronics Association American Angus Association American Association of Airport Executives American Association of Critical- Care Nurses American Bar Association American Concrete Institute American Criminal Justice Association American Culinary Federation American Dental Association American Institute of Chemical Engineers American Meteorological Society American Nuclear Society American Nursery and Landscape Association American Society of Agricultural Engineers American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists American Society of Mechanical Engineers American Society of Travel Agents Foundation

43. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS continued American Society of Women Accountants Scholarship American Welding Society Foundation Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Associated General Contractors of America Associated Male Choruses of America Association for Women in Mathematics Association for Women in Science Association of Food and Drug Officials Association of State Dam Safety Officials Broadcast Education Association Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting Emergency Nurses Association Entomological Society of America Executive Women International Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Foundation Herb Society of America Industrial Designers Society of America International Association of Fire Fighters International Food Service Executives International International Society for Optical Engineering Iron and Steel Society Karla Scherer Foundation Scholarship National Association of Chiefs of Police National Association of Women in Construction National Community Pharmacists Association

44. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS continued National Press Photographers Foundation National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation National Scholastic Press Association National Society of Accountants National Society of Professional Engineers National Speakers Association National Student Nurses’ Association Outdoor Writers Association of America Physician Assistant Foundation Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association Public Relations Student Society of America Radio and Television News Directors Association Society of American Registered Architects Society of Automotive Engineers Society of Exploration Geophysicists Society of Nuclear Medicine Society of Plastics Engineers Society of Professional Journalists SWE Society of Women Engineers University Aviation Association Wilson Ornithological Society

45. AWARDS BASED ON ETHNICITY Actuarial Scholarship for Minority Students American Society of Criminology Fellowships for Ethnic Minorities Armenian Students’ Association of America Scholarship Asian American Journalists Association Scholarships Bureau of Indian Affairs High Education Grant Cherokee Nation Undergraduate Scholarship Programs Council for Exceptional Children Ethnic Diversity Scholarship Gates Millennium Scholars Program Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation Hispanic Outlook Magazine Scholarship Fund Hispanic Scholarship Fund Japanese American Citizens League Kosciuszko Tuition Scholarship Program League of United Latin American Citizens Scholarship Fund National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) National Association of Black Accountants Scholarship Program National Association of Black Journalists Scholarship Program

46. ETHNICITY - continued National Association of Hispanic Journalists Scholarships National Association of Minority Engineering Program Administrators National Black Police Association National Society of Black Engineers Native American Journalists Association Scholarship Order Sons of Italy in America Organization of Chinese Americans Public Relations Student Society of America - Multicultural Affairs Scholarship Program Ron Brown Scholar Program The Sallie Mae Fund First in My Family Scholarship The Sallie Mae Fund American Dream Scholarship Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students in Health Professions Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers The American Chemical Society Scholars Program The Gillette/National Urban League Scholarship and Intern Program for Minority Students The National Italian American Foundation Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce United Negro College Fund Scholarships

47. ETHNICITY - continued Most Colleges Have a Major Scholarship Set Aside for Minority Students: University of Kentucky – William C. Parker Diversity Scholarship Program University of Louisville – Woodford R. Porter Scholarship

48. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A DISABILITY HEARING IMPAIRED Alexander Graham Bell Association Children of Deaf Adults, International EAR Foundation National Association of the Deaf National Fraternal Society of the Deaf Travelers Protective Association

49. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A DISABILITY VISUALLY IMPAIRED American Foundation for the Blind Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Christian Record Services National Federation of Music Clubs National Federation of the Blind

50. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A DISABILITY PHYSICAL DISABILITIES Bank of America Chair Scholars Easter Seal Society Ethel Louis Armstrong Foundation Pfizer Spina Bifida Association of America Tourette Syndrone Online

51. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A DISABILITY LEARNING DISABILITIES International Dyslexia Association National Center for Learning Disabilities The P. Buckley Moss Society VSA Arts

52. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A SUPERSTAR ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIPS Harness Horse Youth Foundation Ice Skating Institute of America National Amateur Baseball Federation National Archery Association National Athletic Trainers’ Association National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board - SAMMY Milk Mustache National Rifle Association Nike Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society Stonehouse Publishing Company (Golf) Wendy’s Restaurants High School Heisman Award Women’s Sports Foundation

53. STRANGE AND OFFBEAT SCHOLARSHIPS Collegiate Inventors Competition David Letterman Scholarship Duck Calling Contest Duct Tape Stuck at Prom Scholarship Ghostbuster Scholarship Klingon Language Institute KOR Memorial Scholarship Little People of America Scholarship Million-Dollar Name National Candy Technologists Scholarship Program National Potato Council Scholarship Tall Student Scholarship The Magic Scholarship Top Turkey Recipe Scholarship

54. CONTESTS FOR WRITERS & POETS American Fire Sprinkler Association Essay Contest Ayn Rand Essay Contests Biography of the Year Scholarship Challenge CosmoGirl of the Year Scholarship Guidepost Young Writers Contest Holocaust Remembrance Project Humanist Essay Contest Inverness Corporation “Is All Ears” Essay Contest John F. Kenneday Profile In Courage Essay Contest L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Mensa Education & Research Foundation Scholarship National Council of Teachers of English Student Writing Awards National Peace Essay Contest National Schools Project Young Poets Contest Optimist International Essay Contest Poetry.com Contest Renau Foundation Scholarship – valued at $20,000 over four years Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Signet Classic Student Scholarship Essay Contest The Laws of Life Essay Contest UNA-USA National High School Essay Contest on the United Nations Thomas Wolfe Scholarship in Creative Writing – UNC Chapel Hill - valued at $180,000 over four years

55. CONTESTS FOR PERFORMING ARTS American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Arts Recognition and Talent Search BMI Foundation Awards Chopin Foundation Donna Reed Performing Arts Scholarships Educational Theatre Association Thespian Scholarships Glenn Miller Scholarship Competition Joseph S. Rumbaugh Oration Contest Optimist Oratorical Grant William Tolbert Whittenberg Scholarship for Excellence – Louisville Fund for the Arts – valued at $5,000 or $2,500 if two winners Young Artist Competition Young Concert Artists International

56. CONTESTS FOR ARTISTS Christophers Federal Duck Jr. Stamp Competition Images of Freedom Student Photography Contest National Sculpture Society Scholarship Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Worldstudio Foundation Young Americans Photography Competition

57. CONTESTS OF CHANCE College Answer $1,000 Scholarship Drawing eCampus Tours $1,000 Scholarship Drawing Next Step Magazine Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes Super College Scholarship U. S. Bank Internet Scholarship Program

58. GUARANTEED SCHOLARSHIPS National Merit Scholarships University Automatic Scholarships based on GPA and Test Scores State Entitlement Awards Kentucky Governor’s Scholars and Governor’s School for the Arts Scholarships (must qualify with GPA and test scores) KEES Awards (Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship)

59. KEES SCHOLARSHIP GPA 2.5$125 2.6$150 2.7$175 2.8$200 2.9$225 3.0$250 3.1$275 3.2$300 3.3$325 3.4$350 3.5$375 3.6$400 3.7$425 3.8$450 3.9$475 4.0$500

60. KEES SCHOLARSHP ACT 15$ 36 16$ 71 17$107 18$143 19$179 20$214 21$250 22$286 23$321 24$357 25$393 26$428 27$464 28-36$500

61. KEES SCHOLARSHIP TOTALS Freshman Year3.2$300 Sophomore Year3.5$375 Junior Year3.6$400 Senior Year3.8$450 ACT SCORE26$428 TOTAL $1953 Over Four Years $7812

62. OTHER SCHOLARSHIP SOURCES Parents Employer Parent’s or Grandparents Military Service Student’s Employer Businesses Big and Small - check with the Chamber of Commerce The College Financial Aid Office Career Service Offices Visit Your College Department’s Administrative Assistant Contact Your Local Politician Search the Courier Journal Website for Scholarship Announcements Scholarship Books Dollars for Scholars - double your scholarship dollars at www.scholarshipamerica.org Scholarships based on Personal Challenges and Hardships Turn Your Hobbies and Talents into Scholarships Scholarship organizations love Leaders - check into Leadership Awards Turn Your Community Service into Scholarship Dollars Ace your College Application to Get More Scholarship Dollars Negotiate with your college if they try to take away your scholarship money

63. R.O.T.C. Scholarships The ROTC provides scholarships at about 600 schools nationwide. In exchange for active duty or part time duty in the National Guard or Reserves, you will get the VAST MAJORITY of your tuition paid PLUS a guaranteed living stipend of anywhere from $250 to $500 a month. You will also get scholarships for books, room, and board. Enlist in any of the service branches after you graduate and Uncle Sam will help pay off that student loan. If your parents are or were in the service, loan assistance is also available. For information on all the ways the military can help you, go to: www.students.gov

64. Scholarships Only for Manual/YPAS Students Butch Charmoli Memorial Scholarship David Brown Vocal Music Scholarship David Jones Vocal Music Scholarship duPont Manual High School Scholarship to UofL Manual High School PTSA Scholarship Rachel Caroline Baker Memorial Scholarship Robert W. West Memorial Scholarship YPAS Producers Talent Scholarship

65. Freshman To Do List Start a file for scholarships, awards, and contest – keep adding to it yearly Search the sites – register at the web sites and update your listing at least yearly or when your GPA change Check out the scholarship section at the library and bookstores Enter contests - ask your counselor and teachers what programs they know of Check out who won. Go to the scholarship’s web site. The winning essay or portfolio is usually available. Study it for tips. Get extra credit – check if you can use scholarship essays or projects as a school assignment or ab extra credit Keep your counselor informed about your interests. They may know of related scholarships. Check volunteer agencies to determine which ones give volunteer scholarships. Consider doing community service hours there. Join clubs that give scholarships to members. Do this early. Most clubs require at least a one year membership for eligibility. Write your profile to determine what scholarship opportunities exist. List where you and your parents shop, bank, buy gas, and have your utilities. Put them on your list of organizations to contact.

66. Sophomore To Do List Update your internet searches. Check with the guidance office for local scholarships that are available and what their requirements are. List local businesses, organizations, and clubs. Contact them to determine if they offer scholarships or contests. Check with any associations and organizations you, your parents, or extended family members belong to for scholarships and contests.

67. Junior To Do List Study for the PSAT. Taking it makes you eligible for the National Merit Scholarships. Study and engage in test prep for the ACT – a high score can pay off in thousands of dollars in scholarship money. Talk to seniors to find out what scholarship they’re applying for, especially local ones. Ask them about scholarships offered through their colleges. Send for applications as soon as possible. Keep an eye on deadlines and requirements. Pick up local scholarship applications that are available from your guidance office. Get them before the school year ends so you can work on the application and required essay during the summer. Contact the athletic, music, or visual art department at your selected college to apply for sports, performing, or visual art scholarships. Make sure you gain an understanding of any required portfolio or audition requirements and work on perfecting these pieces/works over the summer. Memorize material if it is required.

68. Senior To Do List Contact the financial aid counselors at your selected colleges to determine what scholarships they offer. If you know your major, check with that department as well to determine what departmental awards are available. Scholarships differ from college to college. This may be the deciding factor in your final college choice. Watch the deadlines – some are as early as the fall semester and some are in October. Keep applying. Check to determine if any essay you’ve written can be used for more than one award. Be careful not to get carried away with this – you might waste time and lose money. Follow the directions of the application to the letter. Omitting information can disqualify you. Ask for letters of recommendation early. Allow ample time for your teachers and employers to write and send them. Follow up to make sure they’re sent in on time. Also ask for one copy of the letter that doesn’t refer to a specific scholarship so that if another scholarship comes up, you may use the same letter of recommendation. Notify the college you’ve decided to attend of scholarships you will be receiving (after they have offered your financial aid package and you have accepted what you want from the package).

69. INSIDER TIPS Remember the 10% Rule – total costs of a college, then add 10% to account for unexpected expenses. Don’t get caught by surprise Start Early – start working with the financial aid office even before being admitted. Money is awarded on a first- come, first-served basis

70. INSIDER TIPS - continued Non-citizens be prepared. It is even more difficult to receive financial aid if you are not a U.S. Citizen because most colleges have little to no funds available for such students Ask and Ask Again – If your financial aid package will not cover your costs, contact the financial aid office and ask them to review your application. You may not receive a bigger scholarship, but you might receive a loan on more generous terms or better on- campus employment

71. INSIDER TIPS - continued Beware of Scams – any scholarship fund that requests an application fee, operates out of a residence, guarantees you a return, or has a name suspiciously close to an organization you know to be legitimate, is probably a scam. Research funds thoroughly before sending money

72. SAMPLE SCHOLARSHIP SCENARIO SO WHICH SCHOOL WOULD YOU CHOOSE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION? Four Year Awards from College Applications and Auditions Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music $64,000 Boston University$114,800 Cincinnati Conservatory of Music $28,000 University of Louisville School of Music $35,600 KEES Scholarship $8,000 Non-Renewable One Year Local Scholarships Whittenberg Scholarship - Fund For The Arts $2,500 Producers Scholarship – West Scholarship $2,000

73. QUESTIONS?