Scholarships/Financial Aid

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Register with ScholarhsipQuest on the EducationQuest website.
You will be asked to create a profile and then be directed to this database.
Only Nebraska scholarships which match your profile will be listed each time you log in.
You may update your profile at anytime.  This site is a secure site and your personal
 information will be kept confidential.

Click on the ScholarshipQuest site weekly for a listing of new Nebraska
scholarships promoted at ScholarshipQuest (www.educationquest.org/scholarshipquest.asp)

National Scholarships can be found through the following sites:
www.fastaid.com
www.scholarshipmonkey.com
www.ScholarshipExperts.com
https://studentaid2.ed.gov/logon.asp
www.Schoolsoup.com
www.CollegeBoard.com

Be aware of scholarship and financial aid scams.  Don’t pay for these services!
Continue to be aware of the Student Services Bulletin and the East High School Student Services website, which will include only those scholarships not found at ScholarshipQuest.

THE SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS!

• Note the scholarship deadline-“Deadlines are deadlines!” Our Counseling Center also sets firm deadlines for signups, applications, nominations, etc. – organize your scholarships in deadline order.
• Determine whether you access the application on a) a web site, b) in the Counseling Center, or c) by sending away for the application.
• If a paper copy is needed, go to the Counseling Center and look in the brown file cabinet labeled SCHOLARSHIPS.
• Pull the application out of the file. If it is the last copy, take the file to the Counseling Center secretary Mrs. Cruickshank.
• If there is no file or application, see our secretary.
• If you need a transcript, order it from Ms. Hare our registrar at least 3 days in advance.  If a letter of recommendation is required, contact references (teachers, counselor, coach, employer, etc.) at least two weeks in advance.  Give them a completed copy of your Student Information Summary and/or a personal resume and a stamped, addressed envelope(s) if directions ask for the letter of reference is to be mailed directly to the school or university.
• Complete all applications neatly, carefully and completely – type them/use the computer form whenever possible. NEVER fill out an application in pencil.
• Most scholarships require YOU to compile all needed information and mail before the deadline.  If instructions state otherwise, let references know who receives their letter and when the letter of recommendation is due. We recommend that you make a copy of your application for your file before mailing.
• Questions: See your counselor.

2009-10 Scholarship Listing

New scholarships are posted weekly on the dates below.
(A full listing of current scholarships can be viewed by clicking on the Student Services link at the top of the page)

August				27
September	3	10	17	24
October	1	8	15	22	29
November	5	12	19	26
December	3	10	17	24	31
January	7	14	21	28
February	4	11	18	25
March	4	11	18	25
April	1	8	15	22	29
May	6	13	20	27

 

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Some applications for admission and scholarship applications require letters of recommendation.  Be sure you give the writers at least 2 weeks notice and provide them with the Student Information Summary Sheet to help them write a more personal letter. Reminder: Any application with a January 1 deadline must be in the hands of the counselor two weeks prior to the winter break.

 

Financial Aid
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Federal financial aid provides both need and non-need based aid, and it’s the largest source of aid used by students and parents to pay college expenses.  To apply for aid you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1 of your high school senior year and reapply each year you are in college.  You can pick up a FAFSA on the Web worksheet in the Counseling Center or online and apply at www.fafsa.ed.gov

You may go to www.pin.ed.gov at any time to register for your PIN. Your PIN serves as your electronic signature and provides access to your personal records.

EDUCATIONQUEST FOUNDATION
EducationQuest is located at 13th and O Street and provides free college planning services, including assistance in the following areas:

• FAFSA completion and electronic filing
• Scholarship search tools
• College search resources
• Student loan counseling

Visit their web site at www.educationquest.org or call 475-5222 for more information.

FAFSA MADE EASY
EducationQuest Foundation has partnered with Nebraska Educational Television to produce a humorous and comprehensive overview of how to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This brand new 10-minute “webisode” is designed to calm some of the fears high school seniors and their families have when completing the FAFSA. Check out The FAFSA Made Easy on youtube at: http://www.educationquest.org/flashvideo.asp.

WORRIED ABOUT PAYING FOR COLLEGE?  Tuition money is available through Learn to Dream (SCC) and Collegebound Nebraska (UNL).  If your family qualifies, or could qualify, for free or reduced lunch, or if your family has experienced significant reduction in income, these programs may help.  Come see your counselor for details!

40 MONEY MANAGEMENT TIPS
“The decision to attend college is one that will create many opportunities for you. What lies ahead is full of possibility.  While this is cause for excitement, it can also be overwhelming.”  “The financial decisions you make during college might range from handling a couple bucks to a few thousand dollars.  But no matter how much money you’re dealing with, determining your finances helps you determine your future.”

The booklet 40 Money Management Tips Every College Student Should Know was created by the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) to help students become financially independent and self-reliant.  To learn more about how you can manage your money go to http://www.smartaboutmoney.org/nefe/uploadfiles/40moneytips07.pdf