SENIOR PAWS                           #5   December 2006

A scholarship newsletter for Seniors

 

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Attention:  Seniors and Parents! Get a head start on applying for U. S. Government college grants and other financial aid programs!  Go to the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Aid) website and apply for a

P.I. N. for both the college-bound student and one parent.  You can save four weeks of processing time by using this “PIN” to “sign” your on-line FAFSA (submitted after January 1, 2007.)  You need to submit a FAFSA whether you are likely to qualify for federal aid or not.)  www.pin.ed.gov.

 

There are two categories of financial aid: need-based aid and merit-based aid.

Need-based aid is the most common category of aid awarded throughout the United States. Eligibility for need-based aid is determined by an evaluation of your family's financial circumstances through completion of a need analysis application known as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Some scholarships request financial aid information and are awarded by particular groups, for example the Rotary Club or an area business.

Merit-based aid is usually awarded by colleges and private sources for unique talents and achievement or for meeting other donor-specified qualification. Merit scholarships include academic, leadership, athletic, music, single parent and returning adult student awards.

(1) Scholarships or grants are awarded to students and do not have to be repaid. Scholarships can be given based on a student's financial need. They are also awarded based on a student's academic achievement or talents (music or athletic ability for example).

(2) Loans can be obtained to finance an education. Keep in mind that students and parents can get a loan from the bank, a federal program (college foundation for example) or from a relative. Loans can be the responsibility of the parents, the student or both.

(3) Students can work while in college. Contact the financial aid office at the college for employment information. Some jobs are located on campus.

(4) Commitment to military service is another option. Service in the National Guard may not interfere with full-time students. Also ROTC programs are available. Commitment to a ROTC program will cover the cost of your education. You will then be required to spend 4-6 yrs. in the armed services depending on the branch of service and program you signed up for. If you sign up for military service immediately after high school, you should be able to allocate part of your pay towards a college education after you fulfill your military service.

Student Athlete:

http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/departments/athletics
http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net/ncaa/NCAA/common/index.html or 
http://www.campuschamps.com

At http://www.get-recruited.com students can get recruited by colleges, universities, and graduate schools, FREE.

Scholarships

 

At http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com, you'll find a list of scholarships guaranteed by individual colleges to ALL admitted students meeting the criteria listed.

 

BURGER KING SCHOLARS – CCHS cam choose ONE senior who meets the following criteria: 2.5+GPA, works an average of 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year, participates in community service and/or extracurricular activities, written recommendation from your employer and demonstrates financial need. For applications go to www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/bkscholars.  Must return to Mrs. Morgan by Monday, November 27, 2006. Do NOT include financial information.

 

InVest Scholarship- Application is available in the College Center Scholarship File Cabinet for any senior who has taken Marketing with Mr. Sherman at Charlotte Catholic.  Entries must be received by April 27, 2007 to be eligible.

 

Ithaca College The Martin Luther King Scholar Program is an opportunity for academically exceptional students from traditionally underrepresented populations.  Recipients typically are in the top 10% of their class, with a 1200 combined score in Critical reading and Math.  The application is due January 15th.

 

Law Offices of Michael A. DeMayo Scholarship – offering ten (throughout 12 counties), $2500 scholarships based on essay, transcript and SAT scores. Packets are available in the scholarship file. Must be returned directly to their office by March 2, 2007.

 

National Co-op Scholarship Program – 113 merit co-op scholarships will be offered to the following universities: Antioch, Drexel, Johnson & Wales, Kettering, Long Island, Northeastern, Pace, Rochester Institute, U of Cincinnati & U of Toledo. Must have 3.5 GPA. Additional information can be found at www.co-op.edu. Application deadline in February 15, 2007 but early applications are highly encouraged.

 

Pogue Scholarships at UNC-Chapel Hill-  Pogue Scholarships place special emphasis on minority applicants (African-American, Asian, Hispanic, etc.) who have solid academic records, strong leadership potential, and a commitment to community and diversity.  The Pogue Scholarship pays $7500 per year and is renewable for four years.  Pogue applicants must apply to UNC-Chapel Hill by November 1 and must submit the Pogue application by December 5.  Interested students should go to this website:  http://studentaid.unc.edu/pdf/misc/pogue.pdf

 

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Honors College, McNair & Alumni Scholars -Scholarship valued up to $48,000.  Alumni and McNair scholars typically scores above 1300 (29 ACT), rank in the top of their class with a GPA above 3.80 on a 4.0 scale. You must complete and return the separate application no later than December 1, 2006. You must submit an admission application several weeks prior to this date.  Application can be found at www.sc.edu/admissions.

 

Seton Hall University-Dr. Martin Luther King Scholarship-This scholarship is offered to minority students with a minimum 3.0 GPA.  However, the student must be accepted to Seton Hall University first to be considered for the scholarship.  Deadline:  January 15.

 

The “Distinguished Scholar Award” This award is offered to outstanding students who reside outside the state of Georgia but are interested in pursuing their education at Georgia College & State University. The award is valued between $5,000 to $10,000 for the 2006-2007 academic year, and may be four-year renewable provided the recipient continues to be classified as an out-of-state student for tuition purposes. In order to be eligible students must do the following:

Be accepted for admission to GCSU as an out-of-state student for tuition purposes, and Demonstrate academic merit based on high school GPA and SAT or ACT test scores, and complete the Distinguished Scholars Application no later than February 3, 2007.

 

Remember…. “One man’s ceiling is another man’s floor” – Paul Simon