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Scholarship Information
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SCHOLARSHIP CENTER (Located in the file cabinet next to Mr. Roache’s office) SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS (The following is a summary of a bulletin published by The College Board.) Hundreds of scholarship services are on the market, but many are scams. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns students to beware if the scholarship service: - Guarantees that a student has won a scholarship
- Pledges that this scholarship is not available anywhere else
- Requests a credit card or bank account number so that they can hold the scholarship for the student
- Promises that the service will do all the application work
- Requests payment before they give the scholarship
- Claims “a national foundation has selected you to receive a scholarship” or “you are a finalist” in a contest the student never entered
- Offers membership in a “club” that guarantees funds for college
Scholarship scams usually have a particular set of characteristics. Watch out for these warning signs: § Application fees § Other fees § Guaranteed winnings § Everybody is eligible § Unsolicited opportunities § Typing and spelling errors § No telephone number § Mail drop for a return address § Operating out of a residence § Masquerading as a federal agency § Time pressure § Unusual requests for personal information § Notification by phone § High success rates § Disguised advertising § A newly-formed company
Steps for Getting a Scholarship Steps for Getting a Scholarship
1. START EARLY - The more time you give yourself, the more successful your search will be.
- If possible, start the process at least two years before you need the aid.
- Always remember that you should apply for scholarships about a year before you will actually receive the aid.
2. GET INVOLVED - Often scholarships are awarded to students who are involved in activities both in school and out of school. A well–rounded student has a great opportunity of receiving scholarships.
- Many clubs and organizations have scholarships associated with them. Doing your research in the beginning may help you obtain more scholarships.
3. DO RESEARCH - Figure out what makes you a special individual. This could include such things as academics, community service, athletics or your family background.
- Consider unique circumstances or conditions that might make you eligible for aid such as being a foster child, having asthma, being a single parent or having a disability.
- Scholarship opportunities can be found in many places including financial aid offices, libraries, local civic organizations, your (or your parents’) employers, local businesses, your high school guidance counselor’s office, the Internet and/or Student Outreach Services (call 1-888-2-outreach).
4. SEND AWAY FOR APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION - After you collect all of the information about the scholarships for which you are interested in applying, you will need to contact the organization.
- Most organizations will require that you contact them via regular mail or internet to request applications and other pertinent information. Some organizations will give potential applicants their phone numbers and email addresses to expedite the request information.
- Give the organization ample time to send you the necessary paperwork. Be aware of all deadlines associated with applying.
5. APPLY - Once you receive the application and understand all of the information that you are expected to send to the organization, apply for the scholarship.
- Information required from most organizations will include a completed application, an essay, recommendations, and/or a resume. Make sure you have given yourself plenty of time to gather all of the required information.
- Most scholarships have deadlines for applying. You may want to keep a calendar with all of the deadlines listed so that you do not let any expire.
- Before you send in your completed application, make sure to double check for spelling and grammar errors. Put your best effort forward, be neat and organized –First impressions count!
- Remember that the application process takes time and it could be months before you are notified of any awards. It’s not uncommon for there to be no follow-up correspondence from the organization, as they receive numerous applications.
ROTC Scholarship Information http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/high-school-students/four-year-scholarship.html http://afrotc.com/scholarships/application/ https://www.nrotc.navy.mil Popular scholarship search websites (Click on the below links) Fastweb.com Collegeboard.com Cappex.com/scholarships Collegenet.com Scholarships.com (NEW SITE JUST ADDED) GAcollege411.org Click here for HOPE Scholarship information Click here for information on maintaining HOPE eligibility Georgia Southern Scholarships North Georgia College Scholarship Announcemnt We have 42 full Georgia Military Scholarships for high school seniors at North Georgia. They're worth $70,000each. I don't have enough applicants to fill all the scholarships. Deadlinefor applying is March 10th. Information and instructions here: www.northgeorgia.edu/gmssteps We'll continue to consider applications for admission to the NorthGeorgia Corps of Cadets for Fall 2012 through July 1st. Please let your seniors who applied for service academies and didn't get selected, or your seniors who express an interest in commissioning as Army lieutenants after college, know that they can still apply for admissionto North Georgia now. Please let your sophomores and juniors who may be interested in a serviceacademy, senior military college, or Army ROTC program in college, knowabout "National Leadership Challenge Weekend" at North Georgia April 13-15. This is a good way to experience the Corps of Cadets first hand. Goto: www.northgeorgia.edu/nlcweekend Open house is March 24th. It's free for high school students and parents, civilian or Cadet. Go to www.northgeorgia.edu/openhouse Thank you! Keith P. Antonia
Director of Cadet Admissions
Chairman, Georgia Military Scholarship Selection Committee North Georgia College & State University
82 College Circle
Dahlonega, GA 30597
706 867-2712 (direct line) <>To view the 2011-2012 scholarship list, which is updated weekly, click on the 1st link (Scholarship List) found under "Related Files" .....
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