SCHOLARSHIPSHOW TO HELP PAY THE

BILL FOR COLLEGE

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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.

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

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

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

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.orgwww.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams

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

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

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.

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

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 playerspeople under 4 feet tallmajors in parapsychologywomen who want to be engineers

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!!!

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

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

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

Joe’s Scholarship Leads Include:

Businesses:Coca ColaWheatiesDoublemintTylenolCalgonWal-MartTargetMcDonald’sExxonMastercard & Visa

Associations:Naval ReserveLion’s ClubEagle Scouts

Junior AchievementElectrician’s UnionEngineering SocietyTeacher’s AssociationLutheran Brotherhood

Contests:Intel Science Talent SearchBaush & Lomb Science Award

Miscellaneous:National Merit ScholarshipTexas A & M ScholarshipsSam Walton Community Scholarship

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

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!

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”

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

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 outline4. Make sure your outline touches on every aspect required per the

instructions5. Write your essay by elaborating on each of the points in your outline6. Use clear, concise and simple language throughout the essay7. State your accomplishments without coming across as if you are bragging8. Make sure your grammar and spelling are impeccable9. Read the question again and then read your essay to be certain that the

essay addresses every point10. Have someone with strong writing and editing skills proofread the essay

before you submit it

THE SEARCH!

The quest for

additional college funding

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

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

LOCAL COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS

Check out the website www.cflouisville.org/connect/scholarship

Keep reading your emails - most contain information about local scholarships and school based scholarships

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

UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS – Sample from UK

Academic Scholarships for FreshmenAutomatic Scholarships for FreshmenThe following scholarships will be awarded to eligible students provided the student is admitted and hasthe qualifying test score and grade point average on file with the Office of Undergraduate Admission byMarch 1, 2014. Please note that combined scores, also known as a superscore, from two or more testswill 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

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

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

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

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 7th 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 salliemae.com scholarshipexperts.com scholarships.com scholarships101.com scholarshipstreet.com scholarships4you.com scholarships.kachinatech.com studentsawards.com supercollege.com wiredscholar.com zinch.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A DISABILITY

LEARNING DISABILITIES International Dyslexia Association National Center for Learning

Disabilities The P. Buckley Moss Society VSA Arts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

KEES SCHOLARSHIP TOTALS

Freshman Year3.2 $300 Sophomore Year 3.5 $375 Junior Year 3.6 $400 Senior Year 3.8 $450

ACT SCORE 26 $428

TOTAL $1953 Over Four Years $7812

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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).

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

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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

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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

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

QUESTIONS?