Scholarship Workshop Options for Students

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2 Scholarship Workshop Options for Students Scholarship/ Scholarship Category Room Scholarship Description Columbus Foundation Scholarships 22 Complete one application for over 40 local scholarships! I Know I Can Founders Scholarship 18 Apply for one of approximately 10 Founders Scholarships and get information about the IKIC Grant and SaveSmart UNCF Scholarships 14 Apply for UNCF scholarships that match your profile & get support on the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship General Scholarships 15 Apply for national, college-specific and local scholarships including the Helen Jenkins Davis and Althea Jackson scholarships STEM Scholarships 16 Locate and apply for scholarships for students interested in studying science, technology, engineering and math LGBTQ Scholarships 20 This session will provide assistance on the Point Foundation Scholarship, OSU s Scarlet and Gay, as well as other scholarships for LGBTQIA students Personal Statement/Scholarship Essay Support 12 & 32 Want help to craft a great personal statement or scholarship essay? This session is for you!

3 Scholarships: What Parents Need to Know! Created by Kate Webster District Resource Counselor CCS School Counseling Department

4 Scholarships: Your Role as a Parent Top tips: Set goals together Block off time to work on scholarships Proofread applications Check all of your contacts for scholarships (work, church ) Help them meet deadlines Use free search engines and recommend scholarships Don t do it for them! Support and encourage.

5 Finding Merit Aid for College How do students and their families offset these costs, other than filing the FAFSA and qualifying for need-based aid?

6 Types of Aid: Merit vs. Need-Based Merit (or talent)-based scholarships Academic Athletic Artistic Diversity, Certain Majors, Leadership, Legacy Both Merit & Need-based scholarships Departmental Scholarships (Engineering, Business ) Donor-funded Scholarships Must complete FAFSA & (sometimes) Special Scholarship Applications Need-based grants (Federal, State & Institutional) Must file FAFSA to be considered

7 General Scholarship Categories Internal Scholarships to the College or University: Typically offer the most opportunities Largest source of merit aid! Outside Scholarships: Local and Regional Scholarships Can be less competitive Can focus on more inclusive criteria National Scholarships Typically the most competitive

8 Expand Your College List! It s all about match Example 1: Columbus State Community College Columbus State s Approximate COA: $5,250 Scholarships: Tech Prep: 2.0 GPA Partnership: 3.0 GPA SUCCESS: 2.8 GPA Honors: 3.0+ Future Scientists Apply by March 1 Articulated/Earned Credit? Save on Room & Board?

9 Expand Your College List Example 2: Otterbein University Estimated COA: $44,795 Need-based Aid: Enhanced Financial- Aid for CCS Students Merit Scholarships Founders Talent Academic Departmental

10 Check and Recheck College Sites!

11 Finding Outside Scholarships Check the web sites of the colleges that interest you. In high school, senior counselors will post information about scholarships outside their offices, on the school s Family Connection site and in Senior Update newsletters. Investigate scholarship opportunities with your church, parents workplaces, credit unions, social clubs, etc You should ask teachers, counselors, mentors, & current college students for scholarship ideas that may apply to you You can begin to search web sites such as FastWeb, Cappex, or the Columbus Foundation s ScholarLink.

12 Read Senior Updates

13 Scholarship List on Family Connection

14 Scholarship List on Family Connection

15 Writing a Winning Scholarship Essay Use an outline to organize your thoughts Give examples and be specific Personalize your essay and be passionate Write about something of interest to YOU Know your audience- research scholarship providers Talk about your impact on other people Proofread a printed copy of the essay for spelling and grammatical errors (have an adult proofread too) Typical prompt: Write about your future college and career goals and describe how this scholarship will help you reach those goals.

16 Watch Out for Scams! Beware of scholarships that charge any kind of an application fee, even if it is just a few dollars. Don't invest more than a postage stamp for information about scholarships or to apply for scholarships. If you have to pay money to get money it s probably a scam. Don t give out your Social Security number, bank account number, credit card number or debit card number to any scholarship providers. Nobody can guarantee that you will win a scholarship.