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Where is the money?!

 

 

College Financial Seminar 2008.  If you missed the November 25 presentation with Maggie Bleeker click the highlighted link to the PowerPoint presentation. 

 

  • There are 3 sources for scholarships: national groups, local groups, and universities themselves.

 

  • Most scholarships received at Fremd High School are listed in the Scholarship Guide (see below). Paper copies of this booklet are available in the Guidance Office. We have created this section so that families can access scholarship information at any time. Any new scholarships that have arrived at Fremd and are not listed in the Scholarship Guide are listed below. Please also be sure to complete the FAFSA and other college financial aid forms. There are many other types of aid available besides scholarships.
  • Please take time to read the Rules page in the Scholarship Guide. It will answer many of your questions.

 

   National Scholarships

 

Use any of the Scholarship Searches on our College Links page. (There are 7 searches listed.)
             Local Scholarships

                                                    Scholarship Guide PDF

Applications are placed in the Scholarship Files in the Guidance Office as soon as they arrive at Fremd. This is self-service, or you may see your counselor for extra help.
    University Scholarships

 

Each university has its own  programs that are often the best sources scholarships. Contact the university directly or check their website for further information.
                           

                               New Scholarships

 

Scholarships that are not included in the Scholarship Guide are listed below.
 

 

  • Illinois Dollars for Scholars is giving away 19 $12,000 scholarships in an essay contest on Abraham Lincoln and his leadership.  Applications can be found at:  www.illinoisdollarsforscholars.org   Deadline is December 1, 2009

 

  • The Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association, Midwest Chapter (KSEA-MW) is sponsoring scholarships to eligible seniors.  Eligibility requirements are for high school seniors of Korean descent in the greater Chicago area who plan to major in the field of engineering or science in college (pre- medical or dental is excluded). The scholarship application, including an essay, must be mailed in by November 3. Copies of the school transcript and SAT/ACT scores must also be attached.  Find out more at:  www.kseamw.org