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SCHOLARSHIPS. Show Me The Money!. What is a Scholarship?. A type of financial aid Does not have to be paid back Monetary amount varies Can be used for education related expenses (tuition, books, housing, fees) Typically have to apply for them. Types of Scholarships.
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SCHOLARSHIPS Show Me The Money!
What is a Scholarship? • A type of financial aid • Does not have to be paid back • Monetary amount varies • Can be used for education related expenses (tuition, books, housing, fees) • Typically have to apply for them
Types of Scholarships • Merit based: academic or athletic excellence • Need based: financial need • Student specific: awarded based on specific traits of the student -Career Interest -Gender -Race -Medical History -Parent Dynamics
Sources of Scholarships • Colleges/Universities • Other Entities: • Businesses • Churches • Non-Profits • Clubs • Foundations
How To Find Scholarships • Individual College Websites • Example: CU Boulder • Naviance • LHS Counseling Website • Search Engines -Fastweb (create profile) -Cappex -Scholarships.com -College in Colorado Facebook: Lakewood High School Tigers-Counseling
Scholarship Tips Scholarships take time! Researching/Applying
Seniors… Is there still time?? Yaaaaas!!
Juniors… Start now!
Scholarship Tips • Invest the time—its worth it! • When filling out applications: • Neat • Thorough • Pay attention to instructions/deadlines • Answer the question asked • Be driven: there’s money out there, don’t give up • Enlist the support of others to keep you motivated • Be aware of scholarship scams!
No Excuses…. Just Do It