Comprehensive Guide to Scholarships and Application Tips
This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about scholarships, from finding them to applying successfully. Learn valuable tips and utilize additional resources to maximize your chances of securing financial aid for your education.
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SCHOLARSHIPS 101 HOLLY HALE, 2019
ABOUT MYSELF Graduated 36th out of 154 students from Westside High School, Clear Fork, West Virginia. 2016: Graduated with an Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Development from Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College. 2018: Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Child Development & Family Studies from West Virginia University. 2020: Expected to graduate with a Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration from West Virginia University. Ms. Hale has experience with teaching English online, student teaching in a preschool classroom, & fundraising for local churches/non-profits.
HOW TO FIND SCHOLARSHIPS Talk to your guidance counselor. Go on college visits. Join scholarship-searching websites that will match you with scholarships you re eligible for. Research, research, and research!
HOW TO APPLY & STEPS BEFORE APPLYING Scholarship applications vary with each different organization, college/university, state, church, & other entities that offer them. Be on time with submitting applications; try to submit them early if possible. Go to your guidance counselor or teacher if you need help filling out a scholarship application. Build up your resume. Make good grades, take AP or dual enrollment classes if possible. Try taking SAT & ACT practice tests before taking the actual test during your junior/senior years of high school.
SCHOLARSHIP TIMELINE The time to apply is NOW, seeing as how many scholarships are open to high school students planning to attend college/university. Some scholarships are open to ninth and tenth graders as well. There s no limit to the amount of scholarships you can apply for so apply for as many as you can.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES; LINKS https://dhewd.mo.gov/ppc/grants/ (Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development; lists all of state- level grants and scholarships that can be received by eligible students in Missouri). http://fastweb.com/ (FastWeb; matches you with scholarships based on your educational background, socioeconomic status, organizational memberships, etc. ..) https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa (Free Application for Federal Student Aid; this is where you ll file your FAFSA as a high school senior before going to college).
