Upcoming Deadlines

SAT

January 21, 2017. Register by December 21^st    Register @ www.collegeboard.org

ACT

February 11, 2017. Register by January 13^th    Register @ www.act.org

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE:

• Filed the FAFSA.** This is the most important step in the financial aid process. Go to fafsa.gov
• Applied for the Oregon Promise Grant. This can cover tuition at an Oregon community college for students with a 2.5+ GPA. Go to: http://www.oregonstudentaid.gov/oregon-promise.aspx
• Submitted your application if you to attend a four-year college in the fall. Community College applications can be submitted now or in the spring.

**Students who are not eligible to file FAFSA should file the ORSAA, an application for financial aid from the State of Oregon. See your Academic Counselor for details. Go to: http://www.oregonstudentaid.gov/fafsa-orsaa.aspx

Here is the list of scholarship opportunities for Seniors.

Dec 16 Scholarship List

Below is a list of available scholarships. This list is posted on the Counseling Office blog on the Canby High School website. Paper copies are available in the Counseling Office and the Career Center.

Upcoming College Visits – Sign up in the Career Center

Tuesday, 11/15 , 9am – Pacific University

Friday, 11/18, 9am – Gonzaga University

Monday, 11/9 , 10am – Oregon Tech

Upcoming Test Deadlines

SAT

January 21, 2017. Register by December 21^st

Register @ www.collegeboard.org

ACT

February 11, 2017. Register by January 13^th.

Register @ www.student.act.org

Free Financial Aid Night   Need information about paying for college? Go to Clackamas Community College, Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 6:30pm in the Gregory Forum. Open to all seniors & their families—you don’t have to be planning to go to CCC. The information works for all college-bound students.

CCC FAFSA Lab – Open computer labs with free assistance to fill out your FAFSA. Monday-Thursday 10am-1pm and 1:30-3pm. Roger Rook Hall on the Clackamas Community College campus. Free to any student/family; not just for CCC students.

November 2016 Scholarship List

Don’t Get Scammed Looking For Scholarships

(Little ways to help win big bucks)

Scholarships are awarded to the students who can show on paper that they are the most qualified applicants. Incomplete and messy applications may be passed over in favor of neater and thoroughly completed applications. Careful preparation will increase your chances of success.

The Basics

Deadline: don’t miss it. Start early, especially if you need references or transcripts.
Follow directions exactly: Many applications are designed to check how well you follow directions. Instructions mean what they say: “In your own handwriting” (print neatly), “Typed” (printed from computer), “In the space below” (write here not on attached paper), etc.

Neatness: Print using black ink. Word process whenever possible. Most applications are available online and should be completed on a computer. Some can be scanned in, completed and then printed for a neater appearance.

Spelling and grammar: Use a dictionary and spell-check. Read it back to yourself out loud. Have a teacher or parent proofread the application.

Answer everything: Don’t leave any blanks empty (unless told to), write “none” or “N/A” (not applicable) where appropriate.

References

Choose carefully: Be sure what type of references are requested (sometimes a teacher of a specific class or an advisor of a particular club). If unspecified then give a variety of carefully chosen references. Good choices include pastor, employers, teachers, counselor, club advisor, or long-time family friend (not a peer or family member).

Ask: ALWAYS GET PERMISSION BEFORE USING A PERSON AS A REFERENCE.
Attached recommendations: If letters of reference are to be included with the application:
Give the person at least 2 weeks to write the letter. You will get a better reference.
Tell them about the scholarship and what the judging criteria are. For example if it is based on leadership skills, communication skills, sportsmanship, volunteerism, etc., the person can specifically address their knowledge of you in that area.

Short Answer or Essay-type Questions

Thorough and exact: Thoroughly answer all parts of the question asked.
Length: Follow guidelines for length; more isn’t always better.
Proofread: Write a rough draft, proofread, and then copy onto the application. Concise, well-worded, neat, and grammatically correct answers will impress.

Help Yourself

Keep a file of your important information handy and updated so you don’t have to look it up each time. Jobs, clubs, awards, activities, references, etc. Save copies of applications and essays, often you can use the same thing again with minor changes. This includes papers you have written for school. Sometimes you can use an application essay to meet the requirements of a class assignment and get double benefit for the time you spend.

Many scholarship applications will ask you for a list of your high school activities. Different scholarships will want the information in different formats. Pay close attention to the requirements and make sure you have your information in the correct format. Here are two examples of common formats.

Sample Activity List #1

Sample Activity List #2

A list of your high school activities can also be helpful when you are requesting a letter of recommendation. Adding information about where you want to go to school and what you are planning to study would be helpful in that situation.