{"id":734,"date":"2018-01-25T22:58:07","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T22:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.creswell.k12.or.us\/wp\/aspire\/?page_id=734"},"modified":"2019-10-23T17:21:30","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T17:21:30","slug":"scholarships-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/creswell.k12.or.us\/aspire\/scholarships-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deadline for over 600 OSAC scholarships is March 1st, at 5pm pst! Don’t miss this opportunity!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Scholarship spreadsheet<\/a> showing Creswell High School eligible scholarships.<\/p>\n

Set aside time to visit your scholarship accounts and plan ahead for deadlines. Create a separate email account for scholarship research, and about spam.<\/p>\n

RaiseMe<\/a>: Through a new program called RaiseMe<\/a>, students can guarantee
\nscholarships from 250+ colleges as early as 9th grade, making it easier to plan
\nfinancially for school. RaiseMe<\/a> has proven to be a great tool to motivate students in high schools throughout the U.S.
\nAs an example:
\n\u2022 Get an A in a course ($100 – $1,000)
\n\u2022 Get a B in a course ($50-$600)
\n\u2022 Participate in a school club or sport ($25 – $250)
\n\u2022 And much more!<\/p>\n

Application and Essay Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n

Tips for\u00a0Writing an Effective Scholarship Essay<\/a><\/p>\n

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Be Aware of scholarship scams! You should never pay for a scholarship, and if in doubt go to www.ftc.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Groundwork For College & Scholarships<\/strong><\/p>\n

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There are several things that you can do\u00a0now<\/em>\u00a0to make yourself a strong competitor for college admission\u00a0and scholarships in the future.<\/p>\n

Academic Record<\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll want to prove yourself a\u00a0strong student academically, with a good academic record for all four years in high school.\u00a0 A good academic record is measured in three ways:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0Your Grade Point Average\u00a0(GPA)\u00a0\u2014 You do not have to get all As, but is is important that your academic record show a\u00a0consistent effort<\/em>\u00a0on your part.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0The Kinds of Courses You Take\u00a0\u2014 Some students intentionally take easier courses to get higher grades, thinking their GPA number is the only deciding factor in college and scholarship determinations.\u00a0 The people who review college and scholarship applications look very carefully at the strength of your coursework, especially during your junior and senior years.<\/p>\n

3) College Entrance Exams\u00a0\u2014 High SAT or ACT scores will put you at the top of college and scholarship committee searches.\u00a0 The best preparation for these exams is to have applied your best effort in English and math classes each year of high school.\u00a0 Lots of reading will help with the vocabulary sections of the tests. \u00a0If you want to be even more prepared, come into the Career Center to find out about practice opportunities for each type of exam.<\/p>\n

School Activity Record<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just about every scholarship and college application asks you to list and discuss the activities you have been involved in during high school.\u00a0 Being involved in such things as student government, clubs, athletics, musical performing groups, etc. are highly valued by college and scholarship selection committees.\u00a0\u00a0 Providing information about your other interests lets these committees know that you are a well-rounded person. Generally speaking, students who participate in school activities are happier and more successful in high school and beyond than students who choose not to participate. We have several clubs you can join that might be of interest to you \u00a0:<\/p>\n