Scholarships

Top 5 Places to Find Scholarships:

1.  The College You Plan to Attend – use college websites to find merit based and/or need based scholarships
2.  High School – this website & bulletin board in cafeteria; check both weekly
3. Community Organizations – i.e. Elks, Boy Scouts, church, 4H, etc
4. Employers – yours or your parents may offer scholarship opportunities
5. FREE Online Scholarship Searches – links above for FASTWEB and Career Cruising

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Strategies for Students Too Rich for Financial Aid and Too Poor for College

Source:  US News & World Report July 2016

Winning a Scholarship – Best Practices

Making the Most of Your Scholarship Search

Home Theorys Scholarship due dates vary K9 Carts Social-Influencer Scholarship due August 30, 2019 Dirk and Derrick Car & Truck Accident Scholarship due December 15th (each year) Discover Early Childhood Edu due dates vary Arab American Women’s Business Council (AAWBC) Scholarship due October 21. 2019 Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship due November 5, 2019 The American Legion Scholarships due dates vary Fort Dearborn Post 364 College Scholarship due March 30, 2020.  Turn completed application into Ms. Berry (counselor). Fort Dearborn Post 364 Trade School Scholarship due March 30, 2020.  Turn completed application into Ms. Berry (counselor). Wayne State Talent Art Scholarship due November 1, 2019 The Rotary Club Scholarships due January 20, 2020 Driver Education Scholarship due April 1, 2020 (open to grades 9-12) Senior CareGiver Scholarship due January 15, 2020

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