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1 MoneyMoney $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Scholarship Workshop MoneyMoney Money!Money!
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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. www.finaid.org click- scholarships, then common scholarship scams www.fin 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. www.finaid.org click- scholarships, then common scholarship scams www.fin
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7 WebsitesWebsites Military Scholarships (www.todaysmilitary.com)www.todaysmilitary.com Scholarship Directories (www.fastweb.com)www.fastweb.com (www.collegenet.com)www.collegenet.com Military Scholarships (www.todaysmilitary.com)www.todaysmilitary.com Scholarship Directories (www.fastweb.com)www.fastweb.com (www.collegenet.com)www.collegenet.com
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8 Sample Scholarship Application
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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
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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
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11 Official Transcripts Where: Counseling Office - Mrs. Kozuki Cost: $1!!! Where: Counseling Office - Mrs. Kozuki Cost: $1!!!
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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.”
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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!
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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
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15 No: t-shirts, sweat shirts, jeans, flip- flops, tennis shoes What NOT to wear!
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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 ???
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