Academic Scholarships, Do most of the work yourself... Options

[crazyvolfan]

My experirence with helping my daughter receive academic scholarships has been quite an experience. I found out that the guidance counselor has too much to do throughout the year to help students apply for these scholarships.

We did most of the research on the scholarships offered by the institution and my daughter applied for them herself. All we needed from the guidance counselor was for her to send in the transcripts and any other school info the college needed. If a student has a pretty good idea on which school(s) they want to attend, visit by the end of the junior year or the first of the senior year. A lot of schools want admission applications by November 1st to December 15th if you think you will be receiving scholarships. Research all the scholarships; academic, departmental, organizational, etc. See which ones apply to you and fill out the applications and write essays ASAP . Get your FAFSA filled out ASAP (that means get your taxes filed). The sooner the college gets your info the better. In some cases it's first come, first serve.

For students starting high school, get in a few organizations and do volunteer work, not just at school but around the community. The colleges like to see that. If you wait until your senior year to try to make an impact, it may be too late. If you try to wait until the last minute to prove yourself, they may think you just want to look good on your applications. Be truthful!

My daughter received about $6300 worth of scholarships for her freshman year. Believe me, every penny helps! She also received money from community organizations and businesses that helped her by her laptop and other supplies needed for college.

You have to do the work. It won't just fall in your lap because you're a good student or have good grades.

[CoachT]

Excellent response

[Antwan]

My experirence with helping my daughter receive academic scholarships has been quite an experience. I found out that the guidance counselor has too much to do throughout the year to help students apply for these scholarships.

We did most of the research on the scholarships offered by the institution and my daughter applied for them herself. All we needed from the guidance counselor was for her to send in the transcripts and any other school info the college needed. If a student has a pretty good idea on which school(s) they want to attend, visit by the end of the junior year or the first of the senior year. A lot of schools want admission applications by November 1st to December 15th if you think you will be receiving scholarships. Research all the scholarships; academic, departmental, organizational, etc. See which ones apply to you and fill out the applications and write essays ASAP . Get your FAFSA filled out ASAP (that means get your taxes filed). The sooner the college gets your info the better. In some cases it's first come, first serve.

For students starting high school, get in a few organizations and do volunteer work, not just at school but around the community. The colleges like to see that. If you wait until your senior year to try to make an impact, it may be too late. If you try to wait until the last minute to prove yourself, they may think you just want to look good on your applications. Be truthful!

My daughter received about $6300 worth of scholarships for her freshman year. Believe me, every penny helps! She also received money from community organizations and businesses that helped her by her laptop and other supplies needed for college.

You have to do the work. It won't just fall in your lap because you're a good student or have good grades.

Great info. Most don't have a clue until it's too late.

[crazyvolfan]

Thanks for the replies.

I've tried to tell some other students the same things. If the students and parents don't make the moves, their billfolds are going to be in shock.

[swanson71]

My daughter received about $6300 worth of scholarships for her freshman year. Believe me, every penny helps! She also received money from community organizations and businesses that helped her by her laptop and other supplies needed for college.

Your exactly right about everything you get is worth every penny...I figured that out...

How is she doing right now, does she like all her classes???I haven't seen her up there yet...

[crazyvolfan]

Sam is liking her classes. Her favorites are Psychology & History. She said she saw you walking on campus the other day but you were too far away to holler at.

I'm still crossing my fingers that she'll try out for softball in the summer. If not, at least we have her on our co-ed team. Right?

[swanson71]

Sam is liking her classes. Her favorites are Psychology & History. She said she saw you walking on campus the other day but you were too far away to holler at.

I'm still crossing my fingers that she'll try out for softball in the summer. If not, at least we have her on our co-ed team. Right?

Well if she see's me tell her to come say hi...I haven't talked to her in a while...If she doesn't play we should have her for our co-ed team if she decides to play...I'm still up for playing, I don't have anything else to do... I talked to my parents and they say they're to old to be playing...lol...I believe they just stick with the tournament in rbs...I also talked to Meador and he said that he was playing with a team in gallatin...

[jhoutsider]

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