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    Seniors:  Browse below and keep visiting for up-to-date scholarship information.  Don't forget to turn in copies of all scholarship and grant offers you receive to your School Counselor!

     

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    Sept 2022 Senior Night Financial Aid presentation Powerpoint  Counselors Powerpoint  

     

    State Scholarships and Grants CHE website       CHE Powerpoint 

    • HOPE Scholarship - A one year, merit-based scholarship created for students attending a four-year institution who do not qualify for the LIFE or Palmetto Fellows Scholarship.  More information.
    • LIFE Scholarship - A merit-based scholarship.  More information.
    • Palmetto Fellows Scholarship - Eligible students may receive up to $6,700, per year for college. More information.  
    • Lottery Tuition Assistance - For the current academic year (fall, spring, and summer terms), eligible students may receive up to $110 per credit hour to be used toward the cost-of-tuition.More information.
    • SC Need-Based Grant - Need-based grant is to provide additional financial aid to South Carolina’s neediest students. A student may receive up to $2,500 annually if enrolled full-time or up to $1,250 annually if enrolled part-time as a degree-seeking student at an eligible S.C. public institution.  More information.  

    National Guard College Assistance - financial assistance to members of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard by providing incentives for enlisting or remaining for a specified time in either the South Carolina Army or Air National Guard (SCNG).  More information here. SC National Guard

    SC Teaching Fellows Program - Fellows participate in advanced enrichment programs at Teaching Fellows Institutions, have additional professional development opportunities, and are involved with communities and businesses throughout the state. They receive up to $24,000 in fellowship funds (up to $6000 a year for four years) while they complete a degree leading to initial teacher certification here     

    Call Me Mister program - Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models- Initiative is to increase the pool of available teachers from a broader more diverse background particularly among the State's lowest performing elementary schools. Student participants are largely selected from among underserved, socio-economically disadvantaged and educationally at-risk communities. There are 8 Two Year colleges and 18 four year colleges participating in the program. Learn more here. Participating Colleges List

     

    FAFSA Resources: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid Click here to find out more information and to complete the FAFSA to apply for federal financial aid. 

    Check out  “Federal Student Aid” youtube videos,  from filling out the FAFSA to comparing awards between colleges. For more information go to:. https://www.youtube.com/user/FederalStudentAid/videos

     

    SCCANGO provides resources to students, parents and counselors about college admissions to SC Colleges and Universities. Check out SCCANGO’s youtube videos about FAFSA and their FAFSA Toolkit. 

     

    The SC Commission on Higher Education, has developed a “Palmetto Calculator” to help students understand the cost of attending some of SC public colleges or universities. Students can enter their FAFSA “Estimated Family Contribution” as well as other scholarships, loans, etc. to help determine cost. Visit the Palmetto Calculator for more information. 

    Don’t see the college you want to attend on the “Palmetto Calculator”? Every college has a “net price calculator” so visit the financial aid page of your chosen colleges/universities website for more information.

     

    MyinTuition.org - Estimate your cost of of attendance at more than 70 top colleges

    Knowing the Rules of Financial Aid 

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    Check the high school lounge for printouts of a few of the applications

     
    Meeting Street Scholarship Fund

    Are you Life Scholarship or Palmetto Fellows eligible AND qualify for a Federal Pell Grant AND planning to attend an eligible SC College/University? If so, you may be eligible to receive up to $10,000 of additional funds EVERY YEAR*! That’s potentially an additional $40,000 for college. (* recipients must remain Life and Palmetto Fellow eligible each year in college)

    There is no limit on the number of Charleston County students who can earn the scholarship but you must apply.  

    If you have not completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to determine if you are Pell Grant eligible, go here to do so ASAP. Completing the FAFSA will also determine if you qualify for other federal financial assistance to help cover college costs. 

    Visit https://www.meetingstreetscholarshipfund.org/ for more scholarship information and to sign up for scholarship updates. 

    Information

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    DEADLINES: 1st deadline = December for Early Admit college applications, then monthly until May 19th, 2023

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    StudentScholarships.org  -  March Newsletter  

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    College Board Scholarship Partners

    Native Forward Scholars Fund Deadline: June 1

     

    Reading Partners South Carolina  

    Reading Partners South Carolina is searching for an upcoming high school graduate who participated in the Reading Partners program as a child. We are giving a $1,000 scholarship to an alum in honor of our 10th anniversary in SC. We are a national literacy non-profit providing one-on-one reading intervention by dedicated community volunteers.

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    UNCF SCHOLARSHIPS

    Scholarships for students interested in STEM! https://uncf.org/scholarships
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    Gardner Webb University Scholarships

    Check out the various scholarships available for applicants, including Marching Band, Merit, and Non-major scholarships.

    https://gardner-webb.edu/admissions-aid/scholarships-and-grants/

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    Completing the Dream Scholarship

    The Completing the Dream Scholarship: The Sallie Mae Fund will award (185) gap scholarships worth up to $2,500 each to minority students and those from underserved communities who are on track to graduate but are at-risk of not completing due to financial emergency or unpaid school bill. Students can apply NOW for the Completing the Dream Scholarship at www.salliemae.com/landing/completing-the-dream.

    Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through May 31, 2023 or until all scholarship dollars are awarded.

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    Tragedy to Triumph Scholarship: Anastopoulo Law Firm Scholarship

    The Anastopoulo Law Firm has created a $2,500 scholarship for qualifying students pursuing an education at accredited colleges and universities. Students from all academic backgrounds are invited to apply!

    To apply for the Tragedy to Triumph Scholarship, please write a 1,000 to 1,500 word essay on the following topic: Tragedy to Triumph: How My Accident Changed My Goals.

    Essays should describe how a traumatic accident has changed your life and affected your future and career. Please be sure not to exceed the 1,500-word limit.

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    Details and application

    Deadline: June 15

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    Kenneth Shuler - Live Inspired Scholarship 

    Kenneth Shuler is now offering the Live Inspired Scholarship, for all that are interested in a new career in Cosmetology or Esthetics! Attached you will find the informational flyer, with rules and directions for applying. One lucky winner will be awarded FULL TUITION!!! We are also waiving the application fee for any person who applies for the scholarship and enrolls in either program! 

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    Naval ROTC Programs (4 scholarship programs available, one specific to Savannah State)

    For more information go to: https://www.savannahstate.edu/cost/nrotc/

    https://www.netc.navy.mil/Commands/Naval-Service-Training-Command/NROTC/Requirements

    * National Scholarship (four-year scholarship, Navy and USMC option)

    * Minority Serving Institution Scholarship Reservation (MSISR) Scholarship for Navy

    * Minority Serving Institution Scholarship Reservation (MSISR) Scholarship for Marine Corps: The Frederick C. Branch scholarship

    * Naval Preparatory Program (NPP) Scholarship

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    College Board Opportunity Scholarships

    Beginning SOPHOMORE year - Turn your efforts into scholarships

    Students can search more than 10,000 scholarships by using our Scholarship Directory. Sophomores and juniors can earn entries for monthly BigFuture® $500 and $40,000 scholarship drawings when they:

    * Save at least three careers on BigFuture

    * Save at least six colleges on BigFuture.

    Check out the website for more information

    cb.org/Opportunity

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    ***JUNIORS*** >Big Future Scholarships

    All juniors: Make yourself eligible for $500 and $40,000 scholarships each month. Earn entries in monthly drawings for scholarships by completing steps to plan for college. The sooner you start and the more steps you complete, the more chances you’ll have to win. This month’s entries will continue to be included in upcoming monthly drawings. Read the Official Rules here.

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    More Scholarships can be found on the Scholarship List in Naviance

    Fastweb.org

    The Scholarship System - Lots of free webinars and resources available to help with scholarship searches.

       Military Scholarships Guide

    Sallie Mae Scholarship Search - Flyer

        Filing the FAFSA Flyer

    Unigo

    StudentScholarships.org  -  May Newsletter

    sigep.org/scholarships

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