how to earn scholarships
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Show students how they can be better candidates for college scholarships by taking the tough classes, building a quality activities resume, earning good grades, and performing well on the ACT/SAT.TRANSCRIPT
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There are things you can do NOW that will help you
get scholarships later!
How to earn SCHOLARSHIPS
for college
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KnowHow2GO to college follow the four steps!
Find an adult to help you plan for college.
Take courses in high school that will prepare you for college – and get involved!
Explore your career interests and research colleges that fit those interests.
Money is available to help you pay for college, but you have to apply!
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KnowHow2GO
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What will college cost?
Range of costs to attend college in Nebraska2-year community college 4-year public college 4-year private college
$10,200 - 13,600 $13,100 - 19,000 $28,400 - 45,200
Tuition & Fees Room & BoardBooks & Supplies
What will college cost?
per year
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Save for college!
Do the math on this example to see how it adds up:
Candy bar $1.25Chips $1.002 sodas $3.00
7 days
4 weeks
12 months
Daily Total
4 yrs of high school
$5.25
$36.75
$147
$1,764
$7,056
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Ways to pay
Financial Aid
Money to help pay for college
Loans
GrantsWork-Study
Scholarships
GrantsMoney you don’t repay – based on
financial need
LoansMoney you borrow
to help pay for college
Work-studyMoney you earn
from a job provided through the college
ScholarshipsMoney you don’t
repay – based mostly on talents
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Why talk about scholarships now?
Some are available before your senior year Need time to build your resume Some scholarship competitions require
planning and/or practice– Writing– Art– Band
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Why bother applying?
Time is money – just like a job If you…
– spend 10 hours applying for scholarships– and earn $1,000 in scholarships – you just made $100 an hour!
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How to earn scholarships
Take challenging courses Earn good grades Get involved Prepare for the ACT/SAT Write an excellent essay
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Take challenging classes
• Same curriculum as regular classes• More in-depth and faster-paced• Can boost your GPA
Honors Classes
• Same information as a college course• Earn college credit if you take the AP
test and score well
Advanced Placement
• Experience college coursework• Earn college credit through a
participating college
Dual Credit
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Earn good grades
Start now – grades 9-12 count!
– establish good habits now Strive for the honor roll Make school your top
priority
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Earn good grades:Importance of your GPA
GPA = Grade Point Average Determines your class rank “Indicator of potential” Used for merit-based scholarships
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Earn good grades:Study tips
Study at the same time and place daily Use a planner or app to record
homework assignments and test dates Break large assignments into smaller
tasks Complete difficult homework first Take notes while you’re reading
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Get involved
School activities– Clubs and organizations– Fine arts– Sports
Community activities and service Part-time job
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Explore careers
Make new friends
Increase scholarship chances
Have fun Work with caring adults
Get involved: Why?
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Prepare forthe ACT/SAT
Take the ASPIRE (pre-ACT) and the PSAT (pre-SAT) exams during your sophomore or junior years, if offered
Find ACT and SAT practice tests at actstudent.org and collegeboard.com
Take the exams your junior year and again when you’re a senior
Scores often used to award scholarships
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Write an excellent scholarship essay
Answer the essay question directly Be honest and original while telling a
compelling story Clearly state why you deserve the
scholarship Be organized and concise Check grammar and spelling
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Myth or reality?
Only the best students get scholarships
There’s too much competition for scholarships to bother applying
Top students get “full-ride” scholarships
Scholarships can pay for my college books
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“You’ve been selected.”
“The
scholarship is
guaranteed or
your money
back.”
“May I have your credit card number?”
“The scholarship will
cost some money.”
Scholarship Warning
“You’re a finalist.”
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Reliable places to look for scholarships
EducationQuest.org – ScholarshipQuest – over 2,000 local and state
awards• You’ll also find links to national scholarships
School counselor The college(s) you’re interested in attending Clubs, groups and organizations Library
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EducationQuest Resources:MyEducationQuest
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ScholarshipQuest
Jane Student
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ScholarshipQuest Results
Jane Student
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Activities Resume
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Activities Resume
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Kearney Lincoln OmahaEducationQuest.org
Kearney – 308.234.6310 or 800.666.3721Lincoln – 402.475.5552 or 800.303.3745Omaha – 402-391-4033 or 888.357.6300