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The movement to college life and its added responsibilities is a major transition period for most teenagers. Get ahead and don't stress out because all the information you need is on the web. Click on these resources to get a better idea of what is out there for you!
U.S. Government and Department of Education Publications and Websites , College Life: Preparing, Transitioning, Athletics and Special Programs
Foundations, Professional Organizations and Scholarship Search Services , Scholarships related to Ethnic Origins and Affiliations with Social Organizations
U.S. Government and Department of Education Publications and Websites
La Guía para estudiantes es la publicación más completa lidiando con ayuda económica para estudiantes del Departamento de Educación del los Estados Unidos. Si usted tiene preguntas acerca de esta publicación, o desea obtener información adicional de ayuda económica para estudiantes, puede contactar a su orientador en su escuela secundaria, a la oficina de ayuda económica a la universidad u otra institución educativa a la que planea asistir, o llame gratis al Centro de Información de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes al 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) con orientadores en español. Orientadores en el Centro pueden contestar sus preguntas de 8 a.m. a la medianoche (EST), los siete días a la semana. The Student Gateway to the U.S. Government provides links to all kinds of college and quality of life issues for students. Submitting a FAFSA is the first step to receiving federal student aid. You'll want to do this as soon as possible. Compiled by the Department of Education, this is a good place to see what regional resources are available to you. U.S. Government Financial Aid Publications has publications you can download or order by mail! The Veteran's Administration administers survivor benefits for college. Foundations, Professional Organizations and Scholarship Search Services
The American Chemical Society sponsors scholarship programs for qualified applicants who want to enter the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering, and students seeking a two-year degree in chemical technology. The programs are designed to encourage African-American, Hispanic, and American Indian students to pursue undergraduate college degrees in the chemical sciences and chemical technology. The American Planning Association provides scholarships and links to funding opportunities in the field of urban planning and related disciplines. Resources include minority funding, local chapter regional sponsorships, and University-sponsored fellowships. The Association for Women in Science offers graduate and undergraduate awards as well as internships and mentoring. The Foundation Center is a gateway to philanthropy on the Net with regional offices throughout the U.S. and searchable databases. Guaranteed Scholarships and Aid qualifies its slogan by stating that guaranteed means those scholarships that are unlimited in number, and require no interview, essay, portfolio, audition, competition or other "secondary" requirement. Scholarship News lets you search for scholarships by athletic talent, and ethnic, religious, fraternity or sorority affiliation. If you're a high school student with a 3.0 GPA or higher, they'll tell you which colleges may have money for you, based on your academic profile! Scholarships.com may help you find money for college by conducting a free college scholarship search. Scholarships.com will compare your information to a database of over 600,000 college scholarships, worth more than 1.4 billion dollars, from over 8,000 sources. |
College Life: Preparing, Transitioning, Athletics and Special Programs
The Army ROTC scholarship program provides financial assistance for the education and training of highly qualified and motivated young men and women who desire to be commissioned as officers in the Army after graduation from college. Break Away® promotes service on local, regional, national and international levels through break-oriented programs which immerse students in often vastly different cultures, heighten social awareness and advocate life-long social action. The Coalition of Americas Colleges and Universities' College is Possible website is a guide for parents, students and education professionals that helps students prepare and pay for college. College Boards.com is a good place to start looking at college. It walks you through all of the steps for getting of a successful academic career: planning for college, taking the tests, finding the right college, getting into college, paying for college. Education Planet's scholarship research center is a good guide to federal, state and TRIO grants, as well as loans and other tips on financial aid. Family Education's High School and College Program gives you valuable tips on preparing for college such as essay-writing, choosing schools, financial aid and test-taking. Mapping Your Future! is sponsored by a group of guaranty agencies who participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and are committed to providing information about higher education and career opportunities. The National College Athletic Association (NCAA) is the place to go if athletics are your ticket to four-year college scholarships. The National College Athletic Association (NCAA) is the place to go if athletics are your ticket to junior college scholarships. Scholarships related to Ethnic Origins and Affiliations with Social Organizations
The American Indian College Fund raises money for 32 tribal colleges located across the United States. Money raised by the College Fund is used to support student scholarships and other developmental needs at the tribal colleges and universities. In general, the tribal colleges determine student eligibility for American Indian College Fund scholarships and award only those students who are currently enrolled at a tribal college. However, partnerships with corporate and private donors have introduced a category of scholarships that are being offered to American Indian students who are attending selected mainstream four-year colleges and universities. These scholarships are administered by the College Fund and are generally based upon merit and demonstrated financial need. The American Legion Scholarship Programs award amounts ranging from $1500 to $18,000 in scholarships for veterans, veterans' dependents and members of The American Legion, as well as Eagle Scout of the Year awards and scholarships. Chicano/Latino Net at UCLA provides links to information on ethnic studies programs and access and opportunity scholarship programs. The Elks National Foundation provides more than $3.3 million in college scholarships each year to graduating high school seniors. The "Most Valuable Student," Eagle Scout, and Girl Scout Gold Award scholarships are open to any graduating high school senior. Legacy Awards and Emergency Educational Fund Grants are available only to children of Elks. The Hispanic College Fund presented nearly 150 scholarships in 1999 and expects to award up to 200 for the academic year 2000-2001. These scholarships have ranged from $500 to $5,000. The average award is about $2,000 and is restricted to the payment of tuition and fees. Applicants must meet specific criteria to be considered for a scholarship from the Hispanic College Fund. It administers the scholarship program for the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Key Club International provides high school members with more than sixty individual scholarships. Recipients must be Key Club members, and graduating high school seniors with a grade-point average of B or higher. The Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF), awards scholarships ranging from $1,000-5,000, as well as High School Achievement awards. The National Achievement Scholarship Program is a privately financed academic competition established in 1964 to provide recognition for outstanding Black American students. Black students may enter both the Achievement Program and the Merit Program by taking the PSAT/NMSQTTM and meeting published requirements for participation. The two annual programs are conducted simultaneously but operated and funded separately. A student's standing is determined independently in each program. Black American students can receive recognition and be honored as Scholars in the Merit Program and the Achievement Program, but can receive only one monetary award from NMSC. Each year, a minimum of ten African-American students are designated Ron Brown Scholars and receive $10,000 annually for four years, for a total of $40,000. The recipients may use the renewable merit-based scholarships to attend the college or university of their choice. Scholarships are not limited to any specific field or career objective and may be used to pursue any academic discipline. The United Negro College Fund provides more than 450 scholarships and fellowships to students and faculty who attend UNCF member colleges and universities and other historically black colleges and universities throughout the country. |
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