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Maximizing Financial Aid and Scholarships for College

Learn about FAFSA application, Bright Futures scholarship, private scholarships, financial aid resources, and scholarship-winning tips. Tailor your applications, research opportunities, and meet deadlines to secure funding for college education. Utilize online resources for minorities, women, and armed forces. Apply early and be proactive in seeking financial assistance.

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Maximizing Financial Aid and Scholarships for College

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  1. Financial Aid

  2. FAFSA • Free Application for Federal Student Aid • www.fafsa.ed.gov (.GOV NOT .COM) • APPLY EARLY! – You can begin applying January 1st of each year • You can complete with your ESTIMATED federal tax data

  3. Bright Futures • Florida Residents – for State Aid including the Bright Futures scholarship complete the State Student Application at • http://floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/home/ApplyHere.htm

  4. Private Scholarships • There is always money!! They give scholarships out for almost everything. • Research private scholarship opportunities at : http://financialaid.fsu.edu/aid/scholarshipsugrad.html

  5. Financial Aid Research • www.petersons.com • www.finaid.org • www.collegeview.com • www.collegenet.com • www.mapping-your-future.org

  6. Resources • www.scholarships-free-colleges-grants-minorities.com (not just for minorities) • www.collegeboard.org • www.fastweb.com • www.wiredscholar.com • www.collegescholarships.com • www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/jsp/scholars/Index.jsp

  7. Trait Specific Websites • Minorities • www.nabj.org/ • Women • www.aauw.org/education/fga/scholarships.cfm • www.civil.mtu.edu/~glhein/womensch.html • Armed Forces • www.afas.org • www.rotc.monroe.army.mil • www.usafa.af.mil • www.nadn.navy.mil • www.troa.org/ • www.afcea.org

  8. Top 11 Tips on Winning a Scholarship • Start as soon as possible! If you wait you could miss the deadlines! • Use a free scholarship matching service like Fastweb.com • Answer all optional questions on matching websites, it could open more doors! • Look for scholarships around school, talk to your guidance counselor! • Apply to all scholarships that you qualify for – it’s a numbers game • Don’t miss deadlines – make a checklist or calendar

  9. Top 11 Tips to Winning a Scholarship 7. Tailor your application to the sponsor’s goals. 8. If you have trouble writing essays, record yourself answering the question out loud; most people speak and think faster than they write or type. 9. Personalize your essay and be passionate. Stand out from the crowd 10. Google your name – make sure you have a professional online presence 11. Proofread and have others proofread your essays.

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