Showing posts with label Scholarships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scholarships. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Scholarship opportunity
After disease, humanity’s deadliest scourge has always been hate… hate has killed hundreds of millions. It knows no season and no limit. It is irrational and it is deadly. It is in us all. And it will live forever – unless we choose to stop it. The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage challenges students in grades 6-12 to combat acts of hatred, discrimination, and intolerance by participating in the Stop the Hate: Youth Speak Out essay contest. The grand prize is a $100,000 college scholarship. Please see your Guidance Counselor for more details. The deadline is January 2, 2009.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Scholarships
Are you looking for alternate ways to fund your college education? Make sure you check the list of scholarships available through the Guidance Office. A printed copy is available; you can also check online.
Do not limit your search to the scholarships we receive. Check out Fastweb or Broke Scholar or one of the many other scholarship search programs on the Internet.
Do NOT pay for a scholarship. If you think it's too good to be true, it probably is. If you are concerned that the scholarship may be a scam, come see me and I will help you investigate. For more information on how to spot a scam, go here.
Do not limit your search to the scholarships we receive. Check out Fastweb or Broke Scholar or one of the many other scholarship search programs on the Internet.
Do NOT pay for a scholarship. If you think it's too good to be true, it probably is. If you are concerned that the scholarship may be a scam, come see me and I will help you investigate. For more information on how to spot a scam, go here.
Monday, December 17, 2007
FREE Scholarship Search Book
The Student Loan Funding Network has put a FREE ebook on their website - Scholarship Search Secrets. You can print the book using the Adobe Acrobat reader. Go here to check it out:
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/ebook/
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/ebook/
Monday, December 10, 2007
Scholarships and Financial Aid
We have a great variety of scholarship applications available in the Guidance Office. A list is available in print and online. Scholarships are not the only form of financial assistance available. To find out more about financial aid, please attend our Financial Aid Information Night this Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 7:00 PM in Goodwin Theatre.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Financial Aid Podcast
I was searching through educational podcasts on iTunes yesterday and found a daily podcast on Financial Aid tips. "Financial Aid Podcast" by Christopher Penn is a short daily tip by the Student Loan Network. It is FREE! The topics are very informative.
Each podcast details at least one financial aid topic, news updates, and one scholarship. The titles of each session are very descriptive, so it is easy to pick topics related to your needs and interests.
Each podcast details at least one financial aid topic, news updates, and one scholarship. The titles of each session are very descriptive, so it is easy to pick topics related to your needs and interests.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Welcome LEAF!
Perry is working with the Lake/Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation (LEAF) this year. LEAF is a private non-profit educational information/assistance organization. It is specifically designed to serve the planning preparation and financial needs of prospective college students who have demonstrated the aptitude and desire to succeed. LEAF works with every public high school in Lake and Geauga counties.
This assistance will be available as students plan programs of education beyond the high school experience in a range of settings from entrance into technical skill acquisition training programs to enrollment in college and university settings.
We are very excited to be working with LEAF. Our contact is Barb Meinen. Mrs. Meinen will be at PHS every Tuesday and is available for student and parent appointments. Students can sign up in the Guidance Office for an appointment during a free block or their lunch. She is located in the Main Office, in the office labeled, “College Consulting.” It is Mrs. Meinen’s goal to meet with every senior. Please encourage your students to visit with her, as she has a wealth of knowledge regarding financial aid and continuing education.
Please let your counselor know if you have any questions regarding LEAF, and help us welcome Mrs. Meinen!
This assistance will be available as students plan programs of education beyond the high school experience in a range of settings from entrance into technical skill acquisition training programs to enrollment in college and university settings.
We are very excited to be working with LEAF. Our contact is Barb Meinen. Mrs. Meinen will be at PHS every Tuesday and is available for student and parent appointments. Students can sign up in the Guidance Office for an appointment during a free block or their lunch. She is located in the Main Office, in the office labeled, “College Consulting.” It is Mrs. Meinen’s goal to meet with every senior. Please encourage your students to visit with her, as she has a wealth of knowledge regarding financial aid and continuing education.
Please let your counselor know if you have any questions regarding LEAF, and help us welcome Mrs. Meinen!
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Scholarships
The most frequent question we hear from students and parents is how to obtain information on scholarships. Generally speaking, there are three sources for scholarships: 1. the college/university, 2. locall scholarships, and 3. scholarship search engines/books.
1. The majority of scholarship money we see students receive is from the college they will attend/are attending. Applying for scholarships from colleges can happen in many different ways. Some schools require a separate application. Some do not. Some require you to submit your admission application early. You need to check with each college and make sure you are following their procedure. Colleges typically have a link for "financial aid and scholarships" in their admissions section of their web page. Do not be afraid to call and make sure you have exhausted all resources. Also, I have a book in my office that you may look through to see if your possible colleges will have any money for you.
2. Local scholarships are those applications that we receive in the guidance office and post for you. They vary by major, necessary GPA, and amount. There is no rule regarding when we receive them, although it seems we have more in the early spring. Currently there is only one listing in our office. You can find out what is available in the guidance office by checking our web page at http://www.perry-lake.k12.oh.us/high/classrooms/guidance/scholarshipslist.php or by visiting the Guidance Office to receive a hard copy of the list. We update the list when we receive information or when deadlines pass. If you need an application, you must see Mrs. Weaver.
3. There are many scholarship search engines and books that you can use to find money for financing your education. Some examples include http://www.fastweb.com/ and http://www.brokescholar.com/. Please do not think that these are the only sites that I visit! I could create a list that you would tire of reading. Please make sure the sites are legitimate before you give them any personal information. If you need help with this, please see me or Mrs. Reigert.
Some general rules about scholarships:
1. Do NOT pay to apply for a scholarship.
2. Do NOT pay someone else to help you find scholarships.
3. Do NOT procrastinate when applying for scholarships.
If you find any other scholarship resources, please forward them on to me. There is a more complete list that I am compiling for the soon-to-be-updated guidance web page.
1. The majority of scholarship money we see students receive is from the college they will attend/are attending. Applying for scholarships from colleges can happen in many different ways. Some schools require a separate application. Some do not. Some require you to submit your admission application early. You need to check with each college and make sure you are following their procedure. Colleges typically have a link for "financial aid and scholarships" in their admissions section of their web page. Do not be afraid to call and make sure you have exhausted all resources. Also, I have a book in my office that you may look through to see if your possible colleges will have any money for you.
2. Local scholarships are those applications that we receive in the guidance office and post for you. They vary by major, necessary GPA, and amount. There is no rule regarding when we receive them, although it seems we have more in the early spring. Currently there is only one listing in our office. You can find out what is available in the guidance office by checking our web page at http://www.perry-lake.k12.oh.us/high/classrooms/guidance/scholarshipslist.php or by visiting the Guidance Office to receive a hard copy of the list. We update the list when we receive information or when deadlines pass. If you need an application, you must see Mrs. Weaver.
3. There are many scholarship search engines and books that you can use to find money for financing your education. Some examples include http://www.fastweb.com/ and http://www.brokescholar.com/. Please do not think that these are the only sites that I visit! I could create a list that you would tire of reading. Please make sure the sites are legitimate before you give them any personal information. If you need help with this, please see me or Mrs. Reigert.
Some general rules about scholarships:
1. Do NOT pay to apply for a scholarship.
2. Do NOT pay someone else to help you find scholarships.
3. Do NOT procrastinate when applying for scholarships.
If you find any other scholarship resources, please forward them on to me. There is a more complete list that I am compiling for the soon-to-be-updated guidance web page.
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