07 December Senior Scholarship Information
by Diane Bacon
December 18, 2007
07-08 December Scholarship Information
January
7 Parent/Student Financial Aid Night 6:15-7:15 in the High School Library*
16-Northwestern Oklahoma State University College Rep Visit @ 10:45
17-Fort Hays State University College Rep Visit @ 8:30
* NEW THIS YEAR ON FAFSA FORMS: The school or counselor will no longer receive FAFSA forms by mail for the students to fill out. The students/parents must apply for pin numbers and order up to three forms online. The preferred method is to fill out the forms online. Details will be covered at the Financial Aid Night. Students may call and receive up to 3 copies by mail at 800-433-3243.
General Information
College Goal Sunday-February 10, 2008 from 2:00-4:00 at several locations. Wichita has 2 locations. From 2:00-4:00 pm, Financial Aid Counselors will be available to help you apply for a Department of Education PIN and/or complete your 2007-2008 Free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Go to www.collegegoal.org for locations.
Kansas Masonic Foundation Student Loan Program. See brochure for details or call Mrs. Bacon for a copy. Rates have been lowered from 5% to 4% (Could change this year). For more information, call 785-357-7646 or go to www.kmfonline.org.
I have information from 2 cosmetology schools if interested: Xenon Int'l Academy in Wichita, KS and the American Academy of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy in Manhattan, KS
Job Corps- Available for ages 16-24 and provides educational opportunities. For more information go to www.jobcorps.dol.gov. For specific training lists go to chicagoregion.jobcorps.gov or call 800-733-5627.
Scholarship Information
Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (KACRAO) Quality Leadership Scholarship4 available for $500.00. Must have a 3.25 GPA, 22 ACT, provide evidence of leadership experience. May go to www.kacrao.org for winners (also receive a letter). Deadline is 3-15-08.
Sam Walton Community Scholarship for $1,000.00. Go to www.walmartfoundation.org. for details and application. Must not be an employee of Wal-Mart or child or legal dependent of an associate of Wal-Mart. Deadline is January 14, 2008.
National Commission for Cooperative Education/ National CO-OP Scholarship Program-175 Merit Scholarships Totaling $3,500,000.00. Must have 3.5 GPA or better, Complete the application and a typed 1 page essay describing why you have chosen to pursue a college cooperative education program, and must be accepted at one or more of the eleven NCCE Partner Colleges and Universities. Go to www.co-op.edu for more details and an online application with instructions. Deadline is February 15, 2008.
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program. 3 are awarded on the basis of merit for four consecutive years of study at an institution of higher education are renewable. Must be a citizen who will graduate in the 2008 school year. Must have a 7 semester unweighted GPA of 3.85 and a 32 composite on the ACT. 300min/500max word essay. See counselor for application. Deadline is February 4, 2008.
Cargill Community Scholarship Program- 350 scholarships for $1,000.00. Students need not be in FFA to be eligible. Students are selected based on academic achievement and leadership in extracurricular and civic activities. The facility nearest to us is: Cargill Meat solutions located at 151 N. Main, Wichita, KS. 3 other locations are listed on handout. Go to www.cargill.com keyword, Scholarship for application and guidelines. The application must have a signature from a Cargill employee. You may also call the FFA Cargill Scholarship Hotline at 1-888-476-9332 or e-mail mailto:cargill@ffa.org for more details.
College Scholarship Information
KSU- Acacia Scholarships: Leadership scholarship for $1,000 and 2 for $500.00 for incoming freshmen. See counselor for application. Applications must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2008.
Southwestern College Athletic Training Program: Let counselor know if you have interest in this. Scholarships could be available. Go to www.sckans.edu/athletictraining for more information.
McPherson College Scholarship-Service Award. See counselor if interested.
Website Information
Free Scholarship search:www.scholarships.com
Don't forget to go to www.fastweb.com
Go to www.anycollege.com for information on various colleges.
Go to www.nelnet.net for college and scholarship information
Go to www.discovercolleges.com to get free college information and enter you for a $2,500 private college scholarship drawing.
For college information and scholarship information go to www.collegeanswer.com and also enter to win a monthly $1,000 scholarship sweepstakes.
