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Local ScholarshipsAssist-A-Grad [opens Jan-March 4] yearlyInformation on this will come out in early January, and will be posted here.Workshops will be held in the CCC to help alleviatethe stress of how to apply & when. Here are some tips:
- Ask for letters of rec's early if you don't already have one-
- Have Brag Sheet/Resume complete & ready
- Watch deadlines & instructions-come to A-129 if you need any assistance-workshops will be held to assist with this process, as well.
- Add dates to your calendar for interviews, as they are the most important part of the process
National ScholarshipsFAST WEB
National scholarships
CHEGG
(Use to be ZINCH)
http://www.chegg.com/scholarships
As a college student, you can use this company to rent books!
NAVIANCE
access to various National scholarships through Sallie Mae
https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=rodriguezhs
finaid.org
database and guide to financial aid
fastweb
secrets to winning a scholarship presentation
scholarships.com
database
cappex
database
career info net
database
college express
database
college connection scholarship
database
College Board scholarship search
database
CollegeData
database
CollegeNet
college database
College Tool Kit
database
eCampusTours
database
FindTuition
database
Scholarship Experts
Scholarship Application Management
Simple Tuition
Fin Aid resource
CollegeSurfing
database
MatchCollege
database
UndergradZone
college info resource
Important dates to remember:
- FAFSA may now be filed beginning October 1st, 2016 for the students Graduating June, 2017 http://www.fafsa.gov.login
- Parents and Students will use their tax fining information from their 2015 taxes. (2016 isn't over yet!)
- Cal Grant Deadline remains the same at March 2nd, 2017 http://www.csac.ca.gov
CHECKLIST for ALL GRADE LEVELS: http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf
Other financial aid links that may assist your student:
- http://www.caldreamact.org California Dream Act
- http://www.cash4college.org RHS will host a Cash for College event-details to come!
- http://www.webgrants4students.org
- http://www.icanaffordcollege.com