My daughter is a Junior in high school and is committed in band , newpaper , NHS and is 24th in her class of 490. I am a single hispanic mom and am worried how i will pay her way owing to college. I will make sure she has what she needs to succeed but i was wondering where i might find a small help , in Scholarships and grants.
06
Feb
Where can I find College Scholarships and Grants?
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You are doing a fantastic job by asking this question during her junior year of high school! It is the exact time to start searching for outside money for her college education since it is an thought to find out what is out there before the deadlines. I will list some free resources to help locate money for her college education.
First, the college’s financial aid office and website has a list of private scholarships offered from outside organizations and companies. Sometimes a college major’s website will list scholarships, too.
Second, the public library has a book listing scholarships with some not even listed on the web.
Third, the high school guidance office has a list of local scholarships and state scholarships & grants.
Fourth, a campus work study job can help with money looked-for during the school year. The program is funded by the federal government. It will be a job on campus and most times can work to your availability schedule. There should be a box on the FAFSA form for it.
Fifth, fill out the FAFSA form after January 1 of her senior year of high school. It will qualify her for need based financial aid from the federal government and the school itself. It will come in the form of scholarships, Pell Grant, student loans, and the work study program.
Sixth, encourage her to study and prepare for the ACT and SAT tests. In combination with her GPA, it could result in merit scholarships from the college itself.
Seventh, there are states that encourage excellent grades and offer scholarships. Quest Google.com and Yahoo.com for more information.
Finally, I recommend joining several free membership erudition quest websites. There are scholarships for a variety of things including ethnicity, clubs, leisure activities, and even wearing duct tape to the high school prom. Most are updated on a regular basis. Most offer a modified quest based on information entered onto a form on the website.
Excellent luck!
Your daughter’s school should be able to help her with the FAFSA, for help with grants, also erudition opportunities that are available.