1 of 14

Franklin HS

Workshop Series

Scholarships

2 of 14

FAFSA Updates

To be considered for scholarships

FAFSA will be available in December
You need to complete this for

Institutional scholarships
OSAC
Oregon Promise

3 of 14

FAFSA Updates Continued

4 of 14

Before You Start the Scholarship Search

There are scholarships available for almost anything. Before you start your search:it’s important to determine what your interests are, activities or volunteer work you may have done, what your field of study may be at college, etc.

5 of 14

Before You Start The Scholarship Search Cont…

Start brainstorming ideas (i.e. refugee, woman, Irish, left-handed, plays badminton)
Make a list of your hobbies and interests
List all clubs, sports, volunteer work, jobs, or other extracurricular activities you have been involved in.
Determine your scholarship search criteria. This will help you determine what type of scholarships to search for.
Think about what makes you special/unique

6 of 14

Before You Start The Scholarship Search Cont…

Learn more about your family and ask them questions. Sometimes their employers may offer scholarships or if your parent served in the military you might be eligible for a scholarship for military children.

Now that you have your list you can begin searching for scholarships.

7 of 14

Check College Websites

Financial aid websites are your friend!

You are automatically considered for some scholarships
Always check the financial aid website for additional scholarship applications

8 of 14

Check College Websites for Scholarships (examples)

9 of 14

Set Some Goals

How much scholarships money am I you looking to get? Is it based off of my SAI (Student Aid Index)?
How many scholarships do I need/want to apply for?
Do I want to search for and apply for one scholarship every week?

Set some goals and then determine how much time you will need to meet them.

10 of 14

Time Management

There is no quick or easy way to search for scholarships. It will take some dedicated time on your part to search and apply for scholarships. This is why time management will be important!

Find a couple of days/times per week that may work for you that you can devote to searching for scholarships and completing those scholarship applications.
Discuss accountability and follow through with a parent, friend, teacher, etc. who can encourage you and hold you accountable to getting the work done.

11 of 14

Tips to Avoid Falling for Scholarship Scams

Don’t give away:

Social security number (verify its a legitimate organization like OSAC or FAFSA)
Any type of credit card, bank, or payment information.
Parent’s social security number or credit card/bank information
Your school ID or SSID.

Scholarships are free to apply! If they ask you for money it’s probably a scam.

12 of 14

Recommended Scholarship Search Sites

13 of 14

Local Scholarship Websites & Resources

14 of 14

Scholarship Tracking

If you would like a sample spreadsheet to use to help in tracking the scholarships that you apply for, please reach out to Regina Stanton, College and Career Coordinator at rstanton@pps.net