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Scholarships are Scholarships are FREE moneyFREE money that can that can help you to pay for your college expenses help you to pay for your college expenses including tuition fees, room and board, including tuition fees, room and board, book, supplies and other required book, supplies and other required materials.materials.
Who should apply? Who should apply? Who should apply? Who should apply?
Scholarships are out there for every type of Scholarships are out there for every type of person. No matter your GPA, talent or interest, person. No matter your GPA, talent or interest, someone is likely to have a scholarship for it.someone is likely to have a scholarship for it.
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Types of ScholarshipsTypes of ScholarshipsTypes of ScholarshipsTypes of Scholarships
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11MeritMerit - often these require a certain GPA to be eligible. - often these require a certain GPA to be eligible.
The student may need to meet other requirements such as The student may need to meet other requirements such as leadership ability or community service.leadership ability or community service.
11Financial needFinancial need – in order to qualify you must earn below a certain – in order to qualify you must earn below a certain amount each year.amount each year.
22EthnicityEthnicity – different minority organizations, such as the NAACP – different minority organizations, such as the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) or the or the Hispanic College Fund.Hispanic College Fund.
33MilitaryMilitary – there are many scholarships available to members or – there are many scholarships available to members or veterans of the armed forces, and their families.veterans of the armed forces, and their families.
44MajorMajor – many companies or associations give out scholarships to – many companies or associations give out scholarships to people who declare a particular major, such as nursing or people who declare a particular major, such as nursing or engineering.engineering.
11MeritMerit - often these require a certain GPA to be eligible. - often these require a certain GPA to be eligible.
The student may need to meet other requirements such as The student may need to meet other requirements such as leadership ability or community service.leadership ability or community service.
11Financial needFinancial need – in order to qualify you must earn below a certain – in order to qualify you must earn below a certain amount each year.amount each year.
22EthnicityEthnicity – different minority organizations, such as the NAACP – different minority organizations, such as the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) or the or the Hispanic College Fund.Hispanic College Fund.
33MilitaryMilitary – there are many scholarships available to members or – there are many scholarships available to members or veterans of the armed forces, and their families.veterans of the armed forces, and their families.
44MajorMajor – many companies or associations give out scholarships to – many companies or associations give out scholarships to people who declare a particular major, such as nursing or people who declare a particular major, such as nursing or engineering.engineering.
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Scholarships for Everything!Scholarships for Everything!Scholarships for Everything!Scholarships for Everything!
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AthleticsAthletics Green ScholarshipsGreen Scholarships PoetryPoetry EssaysEssays DanceDance Little People of Little People of
America ScholarshipAmerica Scholarship Tall Clubs Tall Clubs
International International ScholarshipScholarship
AthleticsAthletics Green ScholarshipsGreen Scholarships PoetryPoetry EssaysEssays DanceDance Little People of Little People of
America ScholarshipAmerica Scholarship Tall Clubs Tall Clubs
International International ScholarshipScholarship
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Where to Find ThemWhere to Find ThemWhere to Find ThemWhere to Find Them InternetInternet Local and regional Local and regional
organizationsorganizations Parent’s workParent’s work Student’s workStudent’s work Religious, service, Religious, service,
cultural community cultural community organizationsorganizations
FamilyFamily
InternetInternet Local and regional Local and regional
organizationsorganizations Parent’s workParent’s work Student’s workStudent’s work Religious, service, Religious, service,
cultural community cultural community organizationsorganizations
FamilyFamily
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Scholarship ScamsScholarship ScamsScholarship ScamsScholarship Scams Do not pay someone to find a scholarship for you. Do not pay someone to find a scholarship for you. Rules of Thumb:Rules of Thumb: Don’t pay money to get money, Don’t pay money to get money, If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Nobody can guarantee that you'll win a scholarship. Nobody can guarantee that you'll win a scholarship. Legitimate scholarship foundations do not charge Legitimate scholarship foundations do not charge
application fees. application fees. If you're suspicious of an offer, it's usually with good If you're suspicious of an offer, it's usually with good
reason.reason. www.finaid.orgaid.org click- scholarships, then common click- scholarships, then common
scholarship scamsscholarship scams
Do not pay someone to find a scholarship for you. Do not pay someone to find a scholarship for you. Rules of Thumb:Rules of Thumb: Don’t pay money to get money, Don’t pay money to get money, If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Nobody can guarantee that you'll win a scholarship. Nobody can guarantee that you'll win a scholarship. Legitimate scholarship foundations do not charge Legitimate scholarship foundations do not charge
application fees. application fees. If you're suspicious of an offer, it's usually with good If you're suspicious of an offer, it's usually with good
reason.reason. www.finaid.orgaid.org click- scholarships, then common click- scholarships, then common
scholarship scamsscholarship scams
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WebsitesWebsitesWebsitesWebsites Military ScholarshipsMilitary Scholarships
(www.todaysmilitary.com)
Scholarship DirectoriesScholarship Directories (www.fastweb.com) (www.collegenet.com)
Military ScholarshipsMilitary Scholarships (www.todaysmilitary.com)
Scholarship DirectoriesScholarship Directories (www.fastweb.com) (www.collegenet.com)
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Sample Scholarship ApplicationSample Scholarship ApplicationSample Scholarship ApplicationSample Scholarship Application
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What/How to Submit?What/How to Submit?You need to Stand OutYou need to Stand OutWhat/How to Submit?What/How to Submit?You need to Stand OutYou need to Stand Out
Color photo of student on first pageColor photo of student on first page Application formApplication form EssayEssay Letter of recommendationLetter of recommendation TranscriptsTranscripts How to Submit:How to Submit:
Submit originalsSubmit originals Bind materials into a brightly colored report Bind materials into a brightly colored report
folder so it won’t come apartfolder so it won’t come apart Mail flat (not folded) in a large envelopeMail flat (not folded) in a large envelope
Color photo of student on first pageColor photo of student on first page Application formApplication form EssayEssay Letter of recommendationLetter of recommendation TranscriptsTranscripts How to Submit:How to Submit:
Submit originalsSubmit originals Bind materials into a brightly colored report Bind materials into a brightly colored report
folder so it won’t come apartfolder so it won’t come apart Mail flat (not folded) in a large envelopeMail flat (not folded) in a large envelope
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Letter of RecommendationLetter of RecommendationLetter of RecommendationLetter of Recommendation
Letter of Recommendation Form - counseling Letter of Recommendation Form - counseling officeoffice
Ask the Most Appropriate Person AvailableAsk the Most Appropriate Person Available Ask someone relevant to the scholarship for Ask someone relevant to the scholarship for
which you are applying.which you are applying. Be Punctual & ConsiderateBe Punctual & Considerate Request the Letter is Printed on Your Request the Letter is Printed on Your
Recommender's LetterheadRecommender's Letterhead Bring Materials Bring Materials Mind Your MannersMind Your Manners
Letter of Recommendation Form - counseling Letter of Recommendation Form - counseling officeoffice
Ask the Most Appropriate Person AvailableAsk the Most Appropriate Person Available Ask someone relevant to the scholarship for Ask someone relevant to the scholarship for
which you are applying.which you are applying. Be Punctual & ConsiderateBe Punctual & Considerate Request the Letter is Printed on Your Request the Letter is Printed on Your
Recommender's LetterheadRecommender's Letterhead Bring Materials Bring Materials Mind Your MannersMind Your Manners
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Official TranscriptsOfficial TranscriptsOfficial TranscriptsOfficial Transcripts
Where:Where: Counseling Office Counseling Office - Mrs. Kozuki- Mrs. Kozuki
Cost:Cost: $1!!! $1!!!
Where:Where: Counseling Office Counseling Office - Mrs. Kozuki- Mrs. Kozuki
Cost:Cost: $1!!! $1!!!
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Thank You LetterThank You LetterThank You LetterThank You Letter
Hand written!Hand written! It is a much kinder gesture and will show It is a much kinder gesture and will show
sincere appreciation.sincere appreciation. First paragraph:First paragraph:
State the purpose of your letter.State the purpose of your letter. Second paragraph:Second paragraph:
Share a little about yourself and indicate why Share a little about yourself and indicate why the scholarship is important.the scholarship is important.
Third paragraph:Third paragraph: Close by thanking the person Close by thanking the person again and make a commitment to do well with again and make a commitment to do well with the “donor’s investment.” the “donor’s investment.”
Hand written!Hand written! It is a much kinder gesture and will show It is a much kinder gesture and will show
sincere appreciation.sincere appreciation. First paragraph:First paragraph:
State the purpose of your letter.State the purpose of your letter. Second paragraph:Second paragraph:
Share a little about yourself and indicate why Share a little about yourself and indicate why the scholarship is important.the scholarship is important.
Third paragraph:Third paragraph: Close by thanking the person Close by thanking the person again and make a commitment to do well with again and make a commitment to do well with the “donor’s investment.” the “donor’s investment.”
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Scholarship Award NightScholarship Award Night Scholarship Award NightScholarship Award Night
May 21, 2013 May 21, 2013 (Tuesday)(Tuesday) at 6:30pm at 6:30pm Winners will be notified by a letter Winners will be notified by a letter Names of all winners will be posted Names of all winners will be posted
outside the counseling officeoutside the counseling office THANK YOU LETTERTHANK YOU LETTER Dress to Impress!Dress to Impress!
May 21, 2013 May 21, 2013 (Tuesday)(Tuesday) at 6:30pm at 6:30pm Winners will be notified by a letter Winners will be notified by a letter Names of all winners will be posted Names of all winners will be posted
outside the counseling officeoutside the counseling office THANK YOU LETTERTHANK YOU LETTER Dress to Impress!Dress to Impress!
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What to WearWhat to Wear Dress to Impress!Dress to Impress!
Boys - slacks, dress shirtBoys - slacks, dress shirt Girls - dress, skirt, dress Girls - dress, skirt, dress
pants, nice blousepants, nice blouse
Dress to Impress!Dress to Impress! Boys - slacks, dress shirtBoys - slacks, dress shirt Girls - dress, skirt, dress Girls - dress, skirt, dress
pants, nice blousepants, nice blouse
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No: No: t-shirts, sweat shirts, jeans, t-shirts, sweat shirts, jeans, flip-flops, tennis shoesflip-flops, tennis shoes
No: No: t-shirts, sweat shirts, jeans, t-shirts, sweat shirts, jeans, flip-flops, tennis shoesflip-flops, tennis shoes
What NOT to wear!What NOT to wear!What NOT to wear!What NOT to wear!
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Counseling OfficeCounseling Office Career CenterCareer Center RHS Home Page:RHS Home Page:☞ ☞ DepartmentsDepartments
☞☞ Career Center and Scholarships Info.Career Center and Scholarships Info.
☞ ☞ Scholarship ListScholarship List
Counseling OfficeCounseling Office Career CenterCareer Center RHS Home Page:RHS Home Page:☞ ☞ DepartmentsDepartments
☞☞ Career Center and Scholarships Info.Career Center and Scholarships Info.
☞ ☞ Scholarship ListScholarship List
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