During the Junior and Senior years, students will begin to research scholarship information. Scholarships are granted for a variety of reasons, not just on the basis of grades. In the guidance office we have a list of scholarships available.

The internet is a wonderful resource for those looking to do a scholarship search. Such websites as Fastweb.com, provide a free scholarship search service.

Most scholarship information begins to filter into the guidance office around January 1^st and continues throughout the spring. Financial aid information is also available at this time. The FAFSA is not to be sent until January 1^st of each year, however, you may use the online version to begin filling it out for practice and as an estimate.

YES!! Many students find that they are eligible for more money than they had initially thought. Sometimes it is a difference between going to a student’s first choice and 2^nd choice college. If you never apply, you will never get the money!

Scholarships: Are they worth the time and effort?

BEWARE!

Not all scholarship matching services and scholarship providers are out to help students. How can you tell a legitimate program from a scam?

What is Legit and what is not?

A Legitimate Scholarship Service

Sends information about awards when you request it

Makes contact information available upon request

Does not guarantee you will win an award

Knows that financial aid information is free and readily available

Shares with you that additional information can be found in libraries, financial aid offices and on the internet

A Scholarship Scammer

Will offer an award for which you did not apply

Does not release the company’s contact information

Guarantees you will win an award

Requires personal financial information to verify or hold a scholarship