College and Scholarship Resources

Dawn Haak, College Adviser

College planning choices are some of the most important decisions our high school students will have to make in the coming years. The "where," "when," "how," "why," and "if" are all things that need to be addressed. I've gathered some links and resources that I have found helpful in answering students' and parents' questions about college, scholarships, pre-college testing, and financial aid. This page will also have a calendar featuring upcoming tests at our school and college representative visits.

I encourage you to contact me at the high school with any questions about college planning, testing, or scholarships. I'm here to help!

Scholarships

Posted below is a list of current college scholarship opportunities for Seniors. They will also be in the daily announcements when they are new. Be sure to check back during the year as new scholarships become available. In general, more local and regional scholarships become available in the Spring. These can be less intimidating than nationally available scholarships because you may only be competing against a few applicants. Still, don't let that discourage you from applying for statewide or nationwide awards, since some of these scholarships from larger organizations are awarded to hundreds of individuals.

Scholarship Name

Category

Due Date

Amount

+ Scholarship Experts Contests

Essay Contest

5/31/2013

$1,000-$5,000

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Beware of College Scholarships Scams
Scholarships are an attractive way to help manage college costs. You won't have to repay them (like loans) or work to maintain them (like work-study). Since students and parents are so eager to find these funds, it's no wonder that families become easy targets for financial aid con artists. -- Article by CollegeBoard.com.
How To Tell If a Scholarship is Legitimate
This article also describes a few things to look for when applying for scholarships to make sure you are not tricked by a scholarship scam.

College Resource Links

Here are some links to informational sites about applying to college,
finding scholarships, and ACT/SAT Testing.

ACT, Inc. This is where you go to register for the ACT, which is required by some colleges. When you sign up, you will need our school code to make sure your scores are sent to our school. The code is 481-349. The ACT is offered at SCHS in October and April. Other test dates may be available at nearby locations. To find out if the colleges you are considering require the optional writing test, follow this link: ACT Writing Test: College's Decsions
The Christian Connector, Inc The Christian Connector is self-described as a "one-stop-shop" for receiving free information from Christian colleges. Completing the free information request form is like attending a huge Christian college fair without ever leaving home. The site has dozens of links to Christian colleges, as well as admissions and financial aid tips and more. All of their information services are offered absolutely free! U.S. students considering undergraduate Christian colleges can also take advantage of their free Christian College Scholarship Resource Program.
The College Board (SAT) This site is where you register to take the SAT Reasoning test, which is required by some colleges. When you sign up, you will need our school code to make sure your test results are sent to our school. Our code is 481-349. In addition you can sign up to receive free practice questions by email.
FAFSA on the Web The official website of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Seniors planning to attend college in the Fall should submit this form as soon as possible after January 1st of the senior year. The application determines if you qualify for three types of financial aid: federal grants, federal student loans, and work study.
ParentPrep Webinars This series of FREE webinars offers practical information and advice for parents of high school students. Different topics are available throughout the school year. It is put on by Cedarville University, but the advice is general and not just geared to one college.
Peterson's Guide Tools to match the right students with the right school. Personalized resources and expert guidance. Comprehensive and dependable education content—delivered whenever and however you need it.
US News College Rankings U.S. News is nationally known for their College Ranking system. They also have a lot of other good college prep articles.
WashBoard Looking for scholarships? theWashBoard.org makes it simple. They connect Washington students of all types with Washington scholarship providers…for FREE.
Washington Workforce Training Resources This site contains information about career options in the state of Washington. It has many resources and can be difficult to navigate, however some of the information is quite valuable, for example, a list of the careers most in demand by employers in Washington State.

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