By:Eboni Mcfadden
Now is the time for seniors to start applying for scholarships, and lack of money should not be an excuse for not going to school. Scholarships are relatively easy to fill out. Usually an essay accompanies applying for a scholarship. Counselor Mrs. Seese said, “You [seniors] all should have a good number of college applications submitted by October 15th and almost all of them by November 1.”
There are so many little things someone could get a scholarship for, but there is a catch: looking for them. Mrs. Seese said, “You should research scholarships several ways. Access the WCHS counseling website and speak with your counselor. Also, talk with your parents and relatives to see if their place of employment or clubs and organizations offer scholarships. It is ultimately your responsibility to search out and apply for scholarships.”
Mrs. Seese also encouraged students to attend the Financial Aid Night tentatively scheduled for December 8 with their parents.
There are many other grants out as well, but students should be careful to only fill out scholarships with the “.org” on the end. Look for money to go to school and don’t waste time. Apply for everything possible because it is possible to get money for school.
1. Look for scholarships.
2. Pay attention to deadlines for scholarships.
3. Ask parents if their businesses have scholarships.
4. Plan out what to do on a calendar.
5. Ask for scholarship recommendations weeks ahead of time.
6. Plan to attend December 8 financial aid night.
7. Make a “Fast web” account.
8. Start to fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible (see eligibility for loans, grants, scholarships).
9. Check the school website for scholarships.
10. Send the paper application at least 5 days before it is due so it can make it in time.
11. Apply for college now.
12. Follow all directions and sign everything in ink or typed
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