+ Money Madness CHS Counseling Department + Centennial School - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

+ Money Madness CHS Counseling Department

+ Centennial School Counseling Maru-Sam A-C Ms. Freeman Ms. Beaty beattyz@fultonschools.org freemanma@fultonschools.org San-Z Ms. Peart D-Gol & AVID peart@fultonschools.org Ms. Marino Grad Coach marinos1@fultonschools.org Ms. Jiram jiramm@fultonschools.org Gom-Mart Counseling Intern Ms. Graver Ms. Mills graverh@fultonschools.org millsj2@fultonschools.org Counseling Intern Counseling Intern Ms. Harris Ms. Van Stekelenburg harrisk6@fultonschools.org stekelenburg@fultonschools.org

+ How Much Will College Cost for Me? n https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/

+ What is Financial Aid? Financial Aid is any grant or scholarship , loan , or paid employment offered to help a student meet his/her college expenses. Such aid is usually provided by various sources such as federal and state agencies, colleges, high schools, foundations, and corporations.

+ Scholarships, Loans, Work Study & Grants SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTS o Gift-Aid o Do not have to be repaid o Do not have to be repaid o Merit o Athletics o State or federal money o Community Service o Predominantly need-based o Family income (need based) WORK STUDY LOANS o Money you earn while working o Must be repaid with interest o On campus o Designated places of work from the school o Government money o Does not have to be repaid o Primarily need-based

+ FAFSA n Federal Student Aid: fill out Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov n Government money n Get a PIN Number n Gather all documents n *EVERYONE* must fill out the FAFSA – priority deadline March 15 n Check for your confirmation page upon submission

+ What do you need to complete FAFSA? n Yours and/or Parents’ Tax return à you can use previous years’ tax return n Social Security Number n Drivers license n W-2 form n Double check EVERYTHING before submitting!!

+ What are the HOPE & Zell Miller Scholarships? HOPE Zell Miller n Funding depends on the n Award limits school with award limits n Public = full tuition n Private vs. Public n Private = tuition assistance n DOES NOT COVER 100% n 3.7 GPA in core classes n 3.0 GPA in core classes n SAT score of 1200 combined n Fill out the FAFSA (no super score) or ACT of 26 or valedictorian or salutatorian n Received Credit for 4 classes that meet the HOPE (& Zell) n Rigor of high school (9-12) rigor requirement courses n https://apps.gsfc.org/main/ publishing/pdf/2012/ Course_List.pdf

+ Tech School Opportunities Strategic Industries Workforce HOPE Grant Development Grant (SIWDG) n Certified Engineer Assistant n Minimum GPA: none, but must maintain a 2.0 n Commercial Truck Driving at postsecondary school n Computer Programming during certain n Computer Technology checkpoints n Diesel Equipment Technology n Certificate or Diploma n Early Childhood Care and Education (non-degree programs) n Health Science n Industrial Maintenance n Movie Production/ Set Design n Practical Nursing n Precision Manufacturing n Welding and Joining Technology

+ Scholarship Quest n There are scholarships for everyone! n The Five W’s Worksheet n http://college.usatoday.com/ 213/12/16/the-15-question- scholarship-checklist/

+ Where do you apply? Colleges and Universities n Departments within the school n Sororities and fraternities Scholarship & Education Websites n GCIS n Unigo n Fast Web n College Board Community n PTSA n Rotary Clubs n Boys and Girls Club Large and small businesses n Corporations n Law firms n Fast food restaurants

+ Let’s find some money!

+ 10 Steps to Apply for Scholarships Identify your scholarship strengths 1. Prioritize to find the right scholarship 2. Start Early 3. Work with other Scholarship Seekers 4. Focus on the Sponsor’s Goals (Selection Criteria) 5. Follow Instructions (word limit, topic, etc) 6. Stand Out 7. Engaging Essay 8. Be Formal 9. 10. Check and double check spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc.

+ 250 words or less?!?!

+ Is there a maximum number of scholarships that I can get?

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+ Join Our Scholarship Club! Wednesday Mornings Before School – Starting Feb. 1 7:30 am - 8:15 am

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