CAREER PLANNING & CAREER PLANNING & FINANCIAL AID NIGHTFINANCIAL AID NIGHT

20082008

Welcome!Welcome!

TONIGHT’S AGENDATONIGHT’S AGENDA

• The Facts about Career PlanningThe Facts about Career Planning• Best Bet Occupations Best Bet Occupations • Career Planning TipsCareer Planning Tips• Careers without CollegeCareers without College• Careers with CollegeCareers with College• The Application ProcessThe Application Process• College Admission TestingCollege Admission Testing• College AdmissionCollege Admission• The Keys to Success The Keys to Success • Financial Aid and Scholarship InformationFinancial Aid and Scholarship Information

THE FACTS!THE FACTS!• All careers in the future will require training after All careers in the future will require training after

high school.high school.

• Workers of the future will change jobs 10-15 times.Workers of the future will change jobs 10-15 times.

• Many future careers may require a college degree.Many future careers may require a college degree.

• Not all careers in the future will require a college Not all careers in the future will require a college degree, but will require post-secondary training. degree, but will require post-secondary training.

• Not every high school graduate goes to a four year Not every high school graduate goes to a four year university.university.

• Annually only 30%-50% of all students who enter Annually only 30%-50% of all students who enter college actually graduate.college actually graduate.

Best Bet OccupationsBest Bet Occupations “Best Bet” occupations combine a high growth rate with a “Best Bet” occupations combine a high growth rate with a

large number of annual openings. They also pay well for the large number of annual openings. They also pay well for the level of training and education required.level of training and education required. More Best Bet More Best Bet

occupations can be viewed by visiting occupations can be viewed by visiting www.Imi.ides.state.il.uswww.Imi.ides.state.il.us

• Work Experience +4 years of college or moreWork Experience +4 years of college or more: : Computers Informational Systems Managers,Computers Informational Systems Managers, PharmacistsPharmacists

• 4 years of College (Bachelor’s Degree4 years of College (Bachelor’s Degree): ): AccountantsAccountants & & Auditors, Computers Systems AnalystsAuditors, Computers Systems Analysts

• 2 years of College (Associate’s Degree):2 years of College (Associate’s Degree): RegisteredRegistered Nurses, Computer Support SpecialistsNurses, Computer Support Specialists

• Vocational Training After High School: Vocational Training After High School: Automotive Automotive ServiceService Technicians & Mechanics, Licensed Practical NursesTechnicians & Mechanics, Licensed Practical Nurses

• Long-Term-On-The–Job Training: Long-Term-On-The–Job Training: Carpenters, Welders, Carpenters, Welders, CuttersCutters

• Moderate-Term-On-The-Job Training: Moderate-Term-On-The-Job Training: Sales, Wholesales Sales, Wholesales & Manufacturing, General Maintenance & Repair Workers& Manufacturing, General Maintenance & Repair Workers

• Short–Term-On–The-Job Training: Short–Term-On–The-Job Training: Receptionists & Receptionists & Information Clerks, Truck Drivers, Light/Delivery Information Clerks, Truck Drivers, Light/Delivery

PLANNING YOUR PLANNING YOUR FUTUREFUTURE “Failing to plan is planning to fail!” “Failing to plan is planning to fail!” • KNOW YOURSELF!KNOW YOURSELF!• Achievements, abilities, interests, Achievements, abilities, interests,

values, and ambitions are important values, and ambitions are important factors to be evaluated in setting factors to be evaluated in setting your goals. your goals.

• Initiative, responsibility, passion, Initiative, responsibility, passion, and personality will determine your and personality will determine your degree of success. (Discuss this with degree of success. (Discuss this with your parents and counselor)your parents and counselor)

CAREER RESOURCES:CAREER RESOURCES: Aptitude & InterestsAptitude & Interests

• Do What You Are: Do What You Are: http://www.dowhatyouare.com/bridgeshttp://www.dowhatyouare.com/bridges

• Mapping Your Future: Mapping Your Future: http://mapping-your-future.org/http://mapping-your-future.org/

• Personality. Com: Personality. Com: http://www/personality.comhttp://www/personality.com

• Personality Type: Personality Type: http://www.personalitytype.comhttp://www.personalitytype.com

• People Patterns : People Patterns : http://www.keirsey.comhttp://www.keirsey.com

• Similar Minds: Similar Minds: http://www.similarminds.comhttp://www.similarminds.com

• What Now Grad? What Now Grad? http://whatnowgrad.comhttp://whatnowgrad.com

• Global Quest: Global Quest: http://gquest.orghttp://gquest.org

• Career Mag: Career Mag: http://www.careermag.com/http://www.careermag.com/

• Learning Styles: http://www.crc4mse.org/ILS/self_test.htmlLearning Styles: http://www.crc4mse.org/ILS/self_test.html

• Countdown: http://www.ILWorkInfo.comCountdown: http://www.ILWorkInfo.com

CAREER EXPLORATIONCAREER EXPLORATION

• Explore the many occupations fields. Explore the many occupations fields. Evaluate this information as it relates to Evaluate this information as it relates to your self-evaluation. your self-evaluation.

• Do not select an occupation field or goal Do not select an occupation field or goal just because “ Uncle Mike” or “ Aunt Jane” just because “ Uncle Mike” or “ Aunt Jane” is successful or thinks it for you. is successful or thinks it for you.

• Conduct career interviews. (See Mr. Conduct career interviews. (See Mr. Calendo for a career interview Calendo for a career interview questionnaire form) questionnaire form)

CAREER RESOURCES: CAREER RESOURCES: ExplorationExploration

• Career One Stop: Career One Stop: http://careeronestop.orghttp://careeronestop.org• Exploring Occupations: Exploring Occupations:

http://umanitoba.ca/counseling/careers/htmlhttp://umanitoba.ca/counseling/careers/html • Career Development: http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/index.aspCareer Development: http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/index.asp• Career Cruising: http://www.careercruising.com Career Cruising: http://www.careercruising.com • Careers and Colleges: http://www.careerandcolleges.com Careers and Colleges: http://www.careerandcolleges.com • Major and Career: http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors Major and Career: http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors • Career Schools: http://www.careerschools.org/ Career Schools: http://www.careerschools.org/ • Career Groups: http://www.doi.gov/octc/typescar.html Career Groups: http://www.doi.gov/octc/typescar.html • Mpegasus Career Info:http://www.mpegasus.com/begin.html Mpegasus Career Info:http://www.mpegasus.com/begin.html • Career Overview: http://overview.com/collegesCareer Overview: http://overview.com/colleges

CAREER PLANNINGCAREER PLANNING

• Start planning for your vocation as early as possible. Start planning for your vocation as early as possible. • Research the facts about what the specific education Research the facts about what the specific education

and training is required.and training is required.• Conduct informational interviews.Conduct informational interviews.• Develop a resume of activities, honors, and Develop a resume of activities, honors, and

achievements.achievements.• Assemble a list of admission requirements and Assemble a list of admission requirements and

qualifications for schools that you’re interested in.qualifications for schools that you’re interested in.• Apply to the schools.Apply to the schools.• Visit colleges or other Education/Training sites. Visit colleges or other Education/Training sites. • Please keep in mind that as your counselor, I am Please keep in mind that as your counselor, I am

here to help you develop your career plan and here to help you develop your career plan and provide you with information on schools, colleges, provide you with information on schools, colleges, financial aid, and military training.financial aid, and military training.

CAREER PLANNING CAREER PLANNING RESOURCESRESOURCES

• Career Voyages http://www.careervoayages.gov Website is co-Career Voyages http://www.careervoayages.gov Website is co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. Site offers youth sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. Site offers youth career information about occupations that are in demand. Offers career information about occupations that are in demand. Offers additional resources on apprenticeships, community colleges, 4-additional resources on apprenticeships, community colleges, 4-year colleges, certifications, career videos, and other options. year colleges, certifications, career videos, and other options.

• The Illinois Career Resource Network http://www.IL.Workinfo.com The Illinois Career Resource Network http://www.IL.Workinfo.com Site offers career resources for elementary, middle school, and Site offers career resources for elementary, middle school, and high school students. Students are able to explore and learn how high school students. Students are able to explore and learn how to prepare for their careers. The Illinois Career Resource Network to prepare for their careers. The Illinois Career Resource Network offers Countdown (career interest survey), Career Click, and offers Countdown (career interest survey), Career Click, and Career Information System. These resources allows students to Career Information System. These resources allows students to learn specific information on occupations, employment, and learn specific information on occupations, employment, and education and training. education and training.

• The Career One Stop http://www.careeronestop.org Site offers The Career One Stop http://www.careeronestop.org Site offers many career resources that you’ll find extremely helpful. Site many career resources that you’ll find extremely helpful. Site allows you to search for these resources under the following allows you to search for these resources under the following headings Career Exploration, Education & Training, Job Search, headings Career Exploration, Education & Training, Job Search, Salary Benefits, People and Places. Salary Benefits, People and Places.

Careers Without CollegeCareers Without College• ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships

1.1. There are more than 800 occupations in this category. There are more than 800 occupations in this category. These occupations can be learned by a combination of on-These occupations can be learned by a combination of on-the-job training and part-time classroom instruction.the-job training and part-time classroom instruction.

2.2. Salary typically begins at 50% of the typical salary and Salary typically begins at 50% of the typical salary and increases as you learn and gain new skills. You must be at increases as you learn and gain new skills. You must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma.least 18 years old and have a high school diploma.

3.3. You apply directly to an apprenticeship sponsor, undergo an You apply directly to an apprenticeship sponsor, undergo an interview, and sometimes take certain tests.interview, and sometimes take certain tests.

4.4. In college a great deal of time and money is required to In college a great deal of time and money is required to prepare you for your career. In an apprenticeship, you prepare you for your career. In an apprenticeship, you actually earn money while you learn your chosen profession.actually earn money while you learn your chosen profession.

5. http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/approcc The site offers 5. http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/approcc The site offers information on Apprentice able Occupations by Occupational information on Apprentice able Occupations by Occupational Title. Title.

Careers Without CollegeCareers Without College

• InternshipsInternships1.1. A low or unpaid, short-term, entry-level job, A low or unpaid, short-term, entry-level job,

where you can get work experience and build up where you can get work experience and build up your resume. your resume.

2.2. Many times, you might not realize if a career is Many times, you might not realize if a career is right or wrong for you until you experience it in right or wrong for you until you experience it in the work field. the work field.

3.3. You can call companies directly to ask about You can call companies directly to ask about internship programs.internship programs.

Careers Without CollegeCareers Without College

• Military ServiceMilitary Service1.1.Some military service occupations are very similar Some military service occupations are very similar

to those in civilian life. Therefore, the training to those in civilian life. Therefore, the training and experience in such military occupations can and experience in such military occupations can be helpful in testing out or preparing for a civilian be helpful in testing out or preparing for a civilian career.career.

2. Financial aid for education is available through 2. Financial aid for education is available through the military.the military.

3. Make sure you discuss with your parents before 3. Make sure you discuss with your parents before signing any documents.signing any documents.

Careers Without CollegeCareers Without College

• Vo-Tech SchoolsVo-Tech Schools1.1.Business, vocational, and tech schools train Business, vocational, and tech schools train

specifically for technician careers. The demand specifically for technician careers. The demand for people with technical skills is growing twice as for people with technical skills is growing twice as fast as any other group.fast as any other group.

2.2.http://www.rwm.org/rwm/tfill.html This site offers http://www.rwm.org/rwm/tfill.html This site offers database for all Vocational Schools by state and database for all Vocational Schools by state and the information on the specific training the information on the specific training requirements for the specific career that interests requirements for the specific career that interests YOU!YOU!

3.3.The cost varies depending on the school.The cost varies depending on the school.

44 Make sure you research a variety of schoolsMake sure you research a variety of schools..

Careers With CollegeCareers With College

• Take your college search seriously. Take your college search seriously.

• Realize that there is no perfect Realize that there is no perfect college, but you can find a great fit college, but you can find a great fit for you! for you! Remember that a great fit for someone else Remember that a great fit for someone else does not necessarily mean a great fit for you.does not necessarily mean a great fit for you.

CHOOSING A COLLEGECHOOSING A COLLEGE

• commuting vs. living on commuting vs. living on campuscampus

• urban vs. small college townurban vs. small college town

• size of the schoolsize of the school

• extracurricular/ athletic extracurricular/ athletic activitiesactivities

• size of classes/ faculty-size of classes/ faculty-student ratiostudent ratio

• restrictions/ regulations of restrictions/ regulations of social lifesocial life

• type of programs offeredtype of programs offered

• cost of the schoolcost of the school

Admission RequirementsAdmission Requirements

2-year2-year

• Open-door admission Open-door admission policypolicy

• H.S. diploma & ACT H.S. diploma & ACT scores are used for scores are used for placementplacement

• Accept H.S. grads, Accept H.S. grads, G.E.D. recipients, or G.E.D. recipients, or individuals at least 16 individuals at least 16 years of age that have years of age that have withdrawn from high withdrawn from high schoolschool

4-year4-year

• ACT or SAT scores ACT or SAT scores are requiredare required

• G.P.A., class rank, G.P.A., class rank, volunteer work, volunteer work,

personal statement, personal statement, professional essay, professional essay,

extra curricular extra curricular activities, letters of activities, letters of recommendation, recommendation, and/or transcripts and/or transcripts may be taken into may be taken into

considerationconsideration

Tuition Tuition

2-year2-year

• As a full-time student, As a full-time student, (enrolled in 24 credit (enrolled in 24 credit

hours per year) tuition hours per year) tuition can range from $1900 can range from $1900

to $2300to $2300

4-year4-year

• For most Illinois state For most Illinois state colleges/universities, colleges/universities,

tuition can range from tuition can range from $5600 to $8700 $5600 to $8700

annually (not including annually (not including fees, housing, and fees, housing, and other expenses)other expenses)

• Private and/or out of Private and/or out of state schools may be state schools may be substantially highersubstantially higher

HousingHousing

2-year2-year

• Considered commuter Considered commuter schoolsschools

• Most students live at Most students live at home while attending home while attending

schoolschool

4-year4-year

• On-campus housing is On-campus housing is usually available via usually available via dormitories, may be dormitories, may be

required for incoming required for incoming studentsstudents

• Off-campus housing Off-campus housing includes – houses for includes – houses for

rent, apartments, rent, apartments, condos, sorority and condos, sorority and

fraternity livingfraternity living

Completion of Academic Completion of Academic ProgramsPrograms

2-year2-year

• May obtain an May obtain an Associates degree Associates degree

with the possibility of with the possibility of transferring to a 4-transferring to a 4-

year college year college

OROR

• May receive a May receive a specialized certificate specialized certificate

in a professional or in a professional or technical fieldtechnical field

4-year4-year

• Wider selection of Wider selection of majors/specialtiesmajors/specialties

• May obtain a Bachelors May obtain a Bachelors degree with the degree with the

possibility of continuing possibility of continuing education for a Masters education for a Masters

degreedegree

List, Compare,VisitList, Compare,Visitand Collect informationand Collect information

• Talk with College RepresentativeTalk with College Representative

• Talk with Teachers, Counselors, Talk with Teachers, Counselors, Coaches, Parents, and College studentsCoaches, Parents, and College students

• Visit the College Web siteVisit the College Web site

• Schedule appointment for campus visitSchedule appointment for campus visit

• Prepare a college comparison Prepare a college comparison worksheetworksheet

• Weigh advantages and disadvantagesWeigh advantages and disadvantages

THE APPLICATION PROCESSTHE APPLICATION PROCESS

• The Student’s The Student’s ResponsibilityResponsibility

• Obtaining Obtaining ApplicationsApplications

• Completing Completing ApplicationsApplications

The Student’s ResponsibilityThe Student’s Responsibility

• Decide where to apply: apply online at the college or university Decide where to apply: apply online at the college or university that you’re interested in. Please see Mr. Calendo if you need a that you’re interested in. Please see Mr. Calendo if you need a website address of the school or schools you’re interested in website address of the school or schools you’re interested in applying to. applying to.

• Obtain the applications and other relevant information on the Obtain the applications and other relevant information on the different schools in the guidance office.different schools in the guidance office.

• Complete the actual applications before the priority deadlines. Complete the actual applications before the priority deadlines. • Early admission or priority application deadline due as early as Early admission or priority application deadline due as early as

November 1November 1st st (U of I). November 15 (U of I). November 15th th for all other states schools. for all other states schools.• Use www.commonapp.org allows students the opportunity to Use www.commonapp.org allows students the opportunity to

apply to 350 colleges and universities in the United States by apply to 350 colleges and universities in the United States by filling out one application (500 word essay, and teacher and filling out one application (500 word essay, and teacher and counselor letter of recommendation is also required.) counselor letter of recommendation is also required.)

• Gather other important information admissions requirements, Gather other important information admissions requirements, housing, merit based and need based scholarships, and housing, merit based and need based scholarships, and scholarship application deadline. scholarship application deadline.

• Request transcripts to be sent out in the guidance office. Request transcripts to be sent out in the guidance office.

Transcript RequestTranscript Request

• Request a transcript Request a transcript from Mr. Calendo.from Mr. Calendo.

• Picked up or sent outPicked up or sent out

• There is NO FEE for a There is NO FEE for a copy of your copy of your transcript.transcript.

How to get applicationsHow to get applications

• Guidance OfficeGuidance Office

• Phone or visit the Phone or visit the Office of AdmissionsOffice of Admissions

• The Internet:The Internet:• Complete and send Complete and send

electronically…Double electronically…Double Check to see if there is Check to see if there is a section to print out a section to print out and give to your and give to your counselorcounselor

• Download the Download the applicationapplication

What (Nearly!) Every What (Nearly!) Every Application AsksApplication Asks

• Student’s full LEGAL Student’s full LEGAL namename

• List of all high schools List of all high schools attendedattended

• State of residence of State of residence of both student and both student and parentsparents

• Six Digit high school Six Digit high school code : 144-270code : 144-270

• Courses in progressCourses in progress

• Standardized Test Standardized Test ScoresScores

• Signature from Signature from student, parent, and student, parent, and counselorcounselor

• Letter of Letter of Recommendation from Recommendation from a Teachera Teacher

• Letter of Letter of Recommendation from Recommendation from your counseloryour counselor

COUNSELOR’S ROLECOUNSELOR’S ROLE

• Assist in obtaining Assist in obtaining college informationcollege information

• Review completed Review completed college applicationscollege applications

• Certify an official Certify an official transcripttranscript

• Write a letter of Write a letter of recommendation recommendation (if required) (if required)

COLLEGE ADMISSION COLLEGE ADMISSION TESTINGTESTING

Types of Types of College Admission TestsCollege Admission Tests

• ACT (American College Testing)ACT (American College Testing)

• SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)

Register online at Register online at www.collegeboard.com by April 29www.collegeboard.com by April 29thth for the June 4for the June 4thth SAT test SAT test

ACTACT

• Taken during the junior year as part Taken during the junior year as part of the PSAEof the PSAE

• Consists of four tests :Consists of four tests :– English, Math, Reading and Science English, Math, Reading and Science

ReasoningReasoning

• Top score is 36 (Composite)Top score is 36 (Composite)

• Writing component is Writing component is requiredrequired!!

SATSAT

• Predominantly used by east & west Predominantly used by east & west coast schoolscoast schools

• SAT consists of a verbal test, SAT consists of a verbal test, mathematics test, and a writing test.mathematics test, and a writing test.

• Each test is scored on a scale of 200-Each test is scored on a scale of 200-800800

• Adding the verbal and math will give Adding the verbal and math will give a total combined scorea total combined score

ACT or SATACT or SAT

• Check with college for preferenceCheck with college for preference

• ACT: designed to measure academic ACT: designed to measure academic achievement in the areas of: English, achievement in the areas of: English, Math, Reading, and Science Math, Reading, and Science Reasoning.Reasoning.

• SAT: Designed to measure academic SAT: Designed to measure academic aptitude in terms of verbal and aptitude in terms of verbal and numerical reasoning.numerical reasoning.

Test Scores Sent Test Scores Sent Directly From ACT/SATDirectly From ACT/SAT

• SAT/ACT Give you a limited number SAT/ACT Give you a limited number of schools to have your scores sent of schools to have your scores sent to initiallyto initially

• $7-10 per additional test score sent $7-10 per additional test score sent out out

P.S.A.E.P.S.A.E.

• Required to earn high school diplomaRequired to earn high school diploma

• Annual State Exam given to high school Annual State Exam given to high school Juniors in AprilJuniors in April

• PSAE Day 1 (ACT)PSAE Day 1 (ACT)

• PSAE Day 2 (Science, Applied Reading & PSAE Day 2 (Science, Applied Reading & Math) Math)

• NCAA accepts PSAE ACT scores for Division NCAA accepts PSAE ACT scores for Division II eligibility (decision pending regarding II eligibility (decision pending regarding Division I eligibility)  Division I eligibility) 

What are What are College Admissions’ College Admissions’ OfficersOfficers looking for in prospective looking for in prospective

students?students?• G.P.A.G.P.A.• RankRank• ACT/SAT Test ScoreACT/SAT Test Score• Personal statementPersonal statement• RecommendationsRecommendations• Difficulty of course Difficulty of course

selectionsselections• Courses in progress Courses in progress

Junior & Senior yearJunior & Senior year

• Academic Academic AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

• School InvolvementSchool Involvement

• Personality Personality CharacteristicsCharacteristics

• Level of CommitmentLevel of Commitment

• Personal Personal AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

• ??

Personal StatementPersonal Statement

• Why are you Why are you interested in that interested in that particular college particular college or university?or university?

• Impact on Impact on admissionsadmissions

• Why would you be a Why would you be a good addition to that good addition to that particular academic particular academic community?community?

• Topics include: life Topics include: life lessons, personal lessons, personal challenges, areas of challenges, areas of interests interests

COLLEGE ENTRANCE COLLEGE ENTRANCE RECOMMENDATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND

REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS(Depends on what tier the school is in)(Depends on what tier the school is in)

• ENGLISH: 4 yearsENGLISH: 4 years

• MATH: 3-4 yearsMATH: 3-4 years

• SCIENCE w/LAB: 3-4 yearsSCIENCE w/LAB: 3-4 years

• SOCIAL STUDIES: 3 yearsSOCIAL STUDIES: 3 years

• POSSIBLE FOREIGN LANGUAGE: 2-3 POSSIBLE FOREIGN LANGUAGE: 2-3 yearsyears

• POSSIBLE FINE ARTS: Emerging POSSIBLE FINE ARTS: Emerging

• ELECTIVES: ELECTIVES:

Conditional AdmissionsConditional Admissions

• Deficiency in a particular entrance Deficiency in a particular entrance requirement: complete non-degree requirement: complete non-degree coursework on campus (foreign coursework on campus (foreign language)language)

• Academic probationAcademic probation

• Wait listWait list

• Deferment (early admission process)Deferment (early admission process)

KEYS TO SUCCESSKEYS TO SUCCESS

• DESIREDESIRE

• SELF-DISCIPLINESELF-DISCIPLINE

• WORK ETHICWORK ETHIC

• DETERMINATIONDETERMINATION

• TIME MANGEMENTTIME MANGEMENT

• INTERPERSONAL SKILLSINTERPERSONAL SKILLS

SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES

• www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com This site offers an extensive database on This site offers an extensive database on national, local, and college specific scholarships. national, local, and college specific scholarships.

• www.schoolsoup.comwww.schoolsoup.com Site offers students a free scholarship Site offers students a free scholarship search to worlds largest database worth over 32 billion dollars. search to worlds largest database worth over 32 billion dollars.

• www.careeronestop.orgwww.careeronestop.org Site offers students an extensive library of Site offers students an extensive library of career resources that include career exploration, job search for career resources that include career exploration, job search for every state in U.S., self-assessments, free scholarship search, every state in U.S., self-assessments, free scholarship search, college search, and more. college search, and more.

• www.finaid.orgwww.finaid.org Offers financial aid and information with links to Offers financial aid and information with links to test preparation and internship opportunities, for students who test preparation and internship opportunities, for students who want to earn as they learn.want to earn as they learn.

• www.collegezone.com College Zone is the Illinois Student www.collegezone.com College Zone is the Illinois Student Assistance Commission’s site for financial aid with a user friendly Assistance Commission’s site for financial aid with a user friendly guide to scholarships, grants, work-study and more.guide to scholarships, grants, work-study and more.

• www.scholarships.com Search for local and national college www.scholarships.com Search for local and national college scholarships and grants. Free scholarship search worth over 19 scholarships and grants. Free scholarship search worth over 19 billion. Scholarships match your academics, talents, and interests. billion. Scholarships match your academics, talents, and interests.