Wassup, I'm a senior in high school and trying to get some scholorships. I am the valedictorian of my high school with a 4.0 GPA, and am real confused on how to get a scholorship. I also am in every extra ciricula activity (excuse my spelling, english is not me favorite subject) there is such as debate, NHS, FPS, computer science and BETA. I also take such coarses as calculus, government, economics, and physics. I always thought with my grades, and my extra cirricula activities, colleges would bend backwards to get me to go to there school. Anyway, i've been going to the mailbox latley, and it looks like I'm the one that will have to bend backwards. Can someone tell me what I should be doing, and what kind of scholorships I should be going after. At first I wanted to go to Texas A&M, but right now, I'll accept whoever gives me the best package(I know, low self esteem). Someone please help me out, I'll really appreciate it. My life may be in you're hands.
Whatever you do, please make sure to proofread your spelling on your applications. If you have internet access, go to a search engine and type scholarships. You can go from there. Also, did you take the PSAT. You should have taken it last year. Colleges use that to recruit students. Good luck.
You must be in really sad shape if A&M won't take you... What do you mean by that. Thats not an easy school to get a scholorship. I can get accepting to any school in Texas, I know that for sure, but I need some financial aid, and i'm not talking about a couple of hundred. I'm talking about full scholorships. And about me proof reading me application, i will most defanitly do that, but this is a message board, you don't need to proofread what you type.
isn't there a college guidance counselor at your school? When i was in high school i always received scholarship applications and etc from the counselor.
Talk to your guidance counselor. From what I understand, valedictorians in Texas receive full scholarships to any public university in Texas.
oh, and by the way, i'm not working with a serious SAT score. I guess that will be my downfall. I only scored an 1100 on it. Oh well, lets see what I can manage.
The specific school will usually list all the scholarships they have available, sometimes you have to dig into the specific department to find them. Talking to the Financial Aid people at the school you want to go to will usually be helpful. Of course, I just had the foresight to be the first born of a successful physician, so I never had to do the financial aid thing when I was originally going to college. Plus, college was cheaper way back then.
Dude, chill...I was just joking... Unless you're poor or a minority, colleges don't hand out many full academic rides...You'll probably need to get some non school-based scholarships. Heck, go to community college for a couple of years. If you're as smart as you claim, it will be the easiest two years of your life. Bum off your parents and get a part time job. You should be able to save up a good chunk of change if you spend wisely...
Talk to your guidance counselor. From what I understand, valedictorians in Texas receive full scholarships to any public university in Texas. Are you serious, where did you hear that from. Oh, and not to underestimate myself, but what would happen if I slipped to like the 2nd or 3rd spot. I am the currect valedictorian, but anything can happen from now untl I graduate. #2 and #3 are like hundredth of a point away from me, anything can happen. But tell me about the valedictorians getting full scholarships to any public school, I really need to know about that.
There is apparently a tuition exemption for Valedictorians. From the Texas A&M website: Valedictorian Scholarship State law provides that valedictorians from Texas high schools accredited by the Texas Education Agency are entitled to a tuition exemption during their freshmen year at Texas A&M University. Eligibility The student must be certified as the valedictorian from their high school, and Texas A&M must be the first college or university of full-time enrollment. Duration Exemption is granted for the recipient's first two long semesters immediately following graduation from high school. Application No formal application is required. Qualified students must present their official Texas Education Agency valedictorian declaration to the Department of Student Financial Aid at Texas A&M during the new student conferences or at the beginning of the Fall semester to receive their tuition exemption for the academic year. High schools may obtain the correct certificate from the school district office.
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maybe that's why colleges aren't "bending over backwards" to give you scholarships. With an 1100 on the SATs, they probably start to wonder about the conditions in which you became valedictorian? Who knows...I wasn't valedictorian so I wouldn't know, but I did get around 300 higher than 1100 though. Sorry if that came out wrong and you think I'm an ass. I didn't mean to. I'm just pointing out my observations. Usually when you apply for scholarships, just get a bunch of really good recommendations. That usually helps. It helped me a lot to get recs from people who are somewhat important. A rec from your principal of your school would be a start.
http://www.collegefortexans.com/cfbin/tofa2.cfm?ID=124 Oops. I guess it is just for your freshman year.
Talk to your counselor, yes, but I think there will be A LOT more info on the internet. Just do google searches for scholarships. When I was in colleeg I signed up on a scholarship web page, I filled out my info (interests, race, income, religion, parents' occupation etc.) and they updated me with scholarships that applied to me. There are so many scholarships out there for random things.
If your parents don't make a lot of money, you can get grants pretty easily also. The most important thing to do is to send in your forms(scholarship and financial aid) as soon as they are willing to accept them. The early bird gets the worm especially when money is in limited supply. Also apply for every scholarship that you can. Play the numbers game. The worse thing that they can say to you is no.
