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TOP TEN ADVICE TIPS BY STUDENTSTreat looking for scholarships as if it were your job. Put in the time and you will get paid. Do as many scholarship searches as you can. Finding them is half the battle. Being involved in school, church and community activities are the best ways to make an application stand out. Study hard and get good grades. ACT/SAT scores count. Study at least 80 hours for the test. Treat every scholarship application like a jewel. Make the application perfect. Do some volunteer work. Check all of the local chapters of national organizations. Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc. Pick the right people to write your recommendations. Don’t shy away from scholarships based on difficult essays. If everyone is afraid of them less people apply. Above all, BE HONEST. Don’t lie about finances, grades, work experience, or anything! WHAT SCHOLARSHP PROVIDERS LOOK FOR IN AN APPLICATION At First Glance The judge’s first evaluation of your application is a quick one – usually only 15 to 30 seconds. Most applications don’t get past the first stage. Make certain that your application is: Complete. Check to see that you’ve included all the requirements. Neat. An application with stains or messy handwriting won’t make the cut. Are all of the required documents included? Be sure you’re not leaving out references, transcripts, photographs or anything else the application requires. Are all of the questions answered? Scan your application to see if you’ve left anything out. The Second Cut After an application makes it past the first round, the judges separate “OK” from “great.” Thorough and well-thought-out-responses make it through to the next round. Make sure your responses are complete and answer the question. Check and re-check all of your essays for spelling and grammatical errors. The Final Decision According to Mark Davis, President of the Coca-Cola Scholars Fund, judges pay special attention to: Academics – It’s important to have a competitive GPA. However, providers also consider how challenging your course load and school is. They also check to see if you’re taking the right courses to reach your goals and how well you did in those courses. Leadership – If leadership is part of the criteria they’re looking for, judges will examine your activities. They’ll also look for a range of leadership positions. Service – They’ll want to know if you’ve been continuous in your volunteer efforts. If volunteer work is required by your school, they’ll look for activities that go above and beyond the required service job. Creativity – You can show your creative side if you play an instrument, write stories, paint pictures or act in plays. Demonstrate your ability by letting the judges know if you’ve won any awards. Special Circumstances – If you’ve overcome obstacles to achieve your goals, the judges want to know about it. Let them know how you achieved all that you’ve done, in spite of the roadblocks you’ve encountered. 
NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER QUICK REFERENCE SHEET Core Courses • NCAA Division I requires 16 core courses. See the chart below for the breakdown of this 16 core-course requirement. • NCAA Division II currently requires 14 core courses. Division II will require 16 core courses for students enrolling on or after August 1, 2013. See the breakdown of core-course requirements below. Test Scores • Division I uses a sliding scale to match test scores and core grade-point averages. The sliding scale for those requirements is shown on page two of this sheet. • Division II requires a minimum SAT score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68. • The SAT score used for NCAA purposes includes only the critical reading and math sections. The writing section of the SAT is not used. • The ACT score used for NCAA purposes is a sum of the following four sections: English, mathematics, reading and science. • When you register for the SAT or ACT, use the NCAA Eligibility Center code of 9999 to ensure all SAT and ACT scores are reported directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center from the testing agency. Test scores that appear on transcripts will not be used. Grade-Point Average • Be sure to look at your high school’s List of NCAA Courses on the NCAA Eligibility Center's website (www.eligibilitycenter.org). Use the list as a guide. • Only courses that appear on your school's List of NCAA Courses will be used in the calculation of the core grade-point average. Use the list as a guide. • Division I core grade-point-average requirements are listed on the sliding scale on Page No. 2 of this sheet. • The Division II core grade-point-average requirement is a minimum of 2.000. • Remember, the NCAA grade-point average is calculated using NCAA core courses only. 
INTERNET SEARCHES SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES COLLEGE SEARCHES www.brokescholar.com www.anycollege.com www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com www.collegenet.com www.collegegold.com www.college-scholarships.com www.collegeispossible.org www.fastweb.com www.collegenet.com www.gocollege.com www.community-college.org www.meritaid.com www.gocollege.com www.nextstudent.com www.overview.com www.petersons.com www.petersons.com www.princetonreview.com www.princetonreview.com http://scholarshipexperts.com www.scholarships.com www.scholarship-page.com www.schoolsintheusa.com www.scholarships.com www.universities.com www.scholarsite.com www.usnews.com www.studentawards.com www.xap.com www.utahfutures.org www.xap.com FUNDING HELP ON THE INTERNET INFORMATION & LINKSwww.acinet.org (American’s Career Infonet) www.edwise.org www.allaboutcollege.com www.bls.gov/oco www.estudentloan.com www.braintrack.com www.fafsa.ed.gov www.cappex.com www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov www.clas.ufl.edu/au (financial aid calculator) www.collegenight.com www.fedmoney.org www.cset.sp.utoledo.edu/twoyrcol.html www.finaid.org www.irs.gov/publications/p970/index.html www.finaid.org/otheraid/state.phtml www.studentprospector.com www.pin.ed.gov www.ulinks.com www.studentaid.ed.gov www.utahfutures.org www.uheaa.org (financial aid calculators) www.zinch.com www.yahoo.com/education INTENATIONAL STUDENTS MINORITY SCHOLARSHIPS http://educationusa.state.gov www.BlackExcel.org www.edupass.org www.chci.org www.iefa.org www.hsf.net www.internationalscholarships.com www.naacp.org www.internationalstudent.com www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org www.internationalstudent.net www.uncf.org www.isoa.org http://scholarships.fatomei.com/minorities.html www.studyusa.com blackstudents.com CHOOSING A CAREER WEBSITESwww.acinet.org www.fastweb.com www.monstertrak.com stats.bls.gov www.bls.gov/oco www.monster.com www.MyMajors.com www.utahfutures.org www.careeroverview.com ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MINORITIES Students and Parents: Please use the AMES Counseling website version of the Scholarship Book in order to access the links contained in this document. 1) Ron Brown Scholarships http://www.ronbrown.org/ 2) FastWEB Scholarship Search http://www.fastweb.com/ 3) United Negro College Fund Scholarships http://www.uncf.org/scholarships/uncfscholarship.asp 4) Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships http://www.jackierobinson.org/ 5) Intel Science Talent Search http://www.sciserv.org/sts 6) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/ 7) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid (scholarships) http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/ 8) United Negro College Fund http://www.uncf.org/ 9) Gates Millennium Scholarships Annual) http://www.gmsp.org/(hmrfvje1fdxdi0nwbrpmbd45)/default.aspx 10) McDonald's Scholarships (Annual) http://www.mcdonaldsnymetro.com/ 11) Urban League Scholarships http://www.nyul.org/nyul_scholarships.html 12) Scholarships by Category http://www.financialaidfinder.com/student-scholarship-search/ 13) National Merit Scholarships http://www.nationalmerit.org/ 14) College Board Scholarship Search http://appscollegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp 15) Black Excel Scholarship Gateways http://www.blackexcel.org/ 16) FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ 17) LULAC - National Scholastic Achievement Awards http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/GetScholar?page=10177 18) Scholarship & Financial Aid Help http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm 19) NAACP Scholarships http://www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/?gclid=CIL2puLV2J8CFRghnAodPkGMHw
21) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html 22) Asian American Scholarships http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/asian.htm 23) Siemens Foundation Competition http://www.siemens-foundationorg/ 24) College Board Scholarship Search http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html 25) International Students Scholarships & Aid Help http://www.iefa.org/ 26) Minorities & Disabilities Scholarships http://www.proyectovision.net/english/opportunities/scholarships.html 27) Guaranteed Scholarships http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/ 28) Hope Scholarships and Lifetime Learning Credits http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/HOPE/index.html 29) Presidential Freedom Scholarships http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships 30) Disabled War Veterans Scholarships http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/undergraduate/DisabledVeteranScholarship.asp
32) Student Inventors Scholarships http://www.invent.org/collegiate/ 33) A Better Chance Scholarships http://www.abetterchance.org/abetterchance.aspx?pgID=1078
35) Scholarships Pathways http://scholarshipssite.blogspot.com/ 36) Private Scholarships For Seniors http://www.phs.d211.org/stsvc/college/scholarships.asp 37) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html 38) Scholarship, Loan, Tuition Help http://www.findtuition.com/ 39) Princeton Review Scholarships & Aid http://www.princetonreview.com/college/finance 40) Coca-Cola Scholarships https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/
http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/subject-specific.htm
http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/ 47) Nursing Scholarships http://www.blackexcel.org/nursing-scholarships.html 48) College-Bound High School Seniors – Scholarships http://scholarships.fatomei.com/scholar13.html 49) AFROTC High School Scholarships http://www.afrotc.com/ 50) Minority Scholarships http://www.free-4u.com/minority.htm 51) Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students http://wwwaicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm 52) The Elks National Foundation Scholarships http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/ourscholarships.cfm 53) MacDonald Scholarships http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/good/people/scholarship.html
55) African American Scholarships http://www.littleafricacom/scholarship/ 56) Marine Corps Scholarships http://www.marine-scholars.org/ 57) Minority Student Scholarships (55 Listed) http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/financial-aid/scholarships/minorities 58) Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships http://www.akaeaf.org/programsandinitiatives/
http://www.lagrantfoundation.org/site/?page_id=3
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=asa_awards
68) Students With Epilepsy Scholarships http://www.ucbepilepsyscholarship.com/ 69) Gateway to 10 Free Scholarship Searches http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm
http://www.iie.org//Content/NavigationMenu/Programs7/Gilman_Awards/Home8/Home.htm
http://www.aie.org/Scholarships/detail.cfm?ID=12377
75) American Chemical Society Scholarships http://www.cnetweb.org/american_chemical_society_scholarships.htm 76) Sallie Mae Grants and Scholarships http://www.salliemae.com/parent_answer/decide/explore_alternatives/grants.html 77) Scholarships List and Search http://www.adventuresineducation.org/sbase/ 78) Scholarships for Single Mothers http://www.collegedegrees.com/financial-aid/scholarships/specialty/scholarships-for-single-mothers/ 79) Hispanic Scholarship Fund http://www.hsf.net/ 80) African American College Grants http://www.collegescholarships.org/grants/african-american.htm
http://oedb.org/scholarship/african-american
83) Scholarships For Hispanics http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org/ 84) Scholarships for Single Mothers http://www.collegedegrees.com/financial-aid/scholarships/specialty/scholarships-for-single-mothers/
http://www.guardianlife.com/womens_channel/girls_going_places/girls_going_places.html 86) Astronaut Scholarship Foundation http://www.astronautscholarship.org/ 87) ELA Foundation Scholarships (disabled) http://www.elaorg/scholarships/scholarships.html 88) Jeanette Rankin Grant/Scholarship For Low-Income Women (over 35) http://www.rankinfoundation.org/
90) Shell Oil Scholarships http://www.shell.us/home/content/usa/aboutshell/careers/students_and_graduates/development/scholarships/scholarships.html 91) College Connection Scholarships http://www.collegescholarships.com/ 92) Super College Scholarships http://www.supercollege.com/ 93) African American College Grants http://www.collegescholarships.org/grants/african-american.htm
http://www.bestbuyinc.com/community_relations/scholarship.htm
http://www.studentloanconsolidator.com/
101) Gateway to 10 Free Scholarship Searches http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm 102) Federal Scholarships and Aid http://www.fedmoney.org/ 103) International Students Help and Scholarships http://www.iefa.org/ 104) Elks National Foundation Scholarships (Over 500 http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.Cfm 105) Black Excel Scholarship Gateway http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm 106) Peterson's Aid and Scholarships Help http://www.petersons.com/finaid/ 107) Sammy Scholarships--Body by Milk http://www.bodybymilk.com/sammy_scholarship.php 108) Coveted National Scholarships http://scholarships.fatomei.com/ 109) Scholarships for Military Children http://www.militaryscholar.org/ 110) Martin Luther King Scholarships http://www.sanantonio.gov/mlk/?res=1024&ver=true 111) New York Women in Communications Foundation (Other States) http://www.nywici.org/foundation/scholarships 112) Art and Writing Awards http://www.artandwriting.org/ 113) Edison International Scholars Program http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/edison/index.html
http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/law-enforcement/
http://degreedirectory.org/pages/Online_Associates_Degree_Scholarship.html
121) American Assoc. of University Women http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/index.cfm 122) Scholarships by State http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/scholarships.cfm 123) African American Scholarships (various areas) http://oedb.org/scholarship/african-american 124) Engineering School Scholarships http://www.engineeringedu.com/scholars.html 125) Scholarship News http://www.free-4u.com/ 126) Recession Relief Scholarships http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/debt/debt-scholarship.htm 127) Orphan Foundation of America http://www.orphan.org/ 128) September 11th Scholarship Funds http://www.nasfaa.org/publications/2001/ARScholarshipFundsDetailed110701.html 129) Past Presidents' Legacy Scholarships http://www.hydro.org/Scholarship.php 130) American Fire Sprinkler Scholarship Contest http://www.afsascholarship.org/ 131) Mensa Scholarship Essay Scholarship http://merf.us.mensa.org/scholarships/zipfinder.php 132) Miss America Scholarships http://www.missamerica.org/scholarships/scholarship-directory.aspx
134) Federal Student Aid Portal http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp 135) Josh Gibson Foundation Scholarship (Baseball Essay) www.JoshGibson.org
http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/subject-specific.htm
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/default.asp?SnID=807950602
http://www.afm.org/young-musicians/scholarships
http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/
148) Scholarships on the Net (1500 Links) http://whatsonthe.net/scholarmks.htm 149) Minority Nurse Gateway of Scholarships http://www.minoritynurse.com/scholarships
http://www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/?gclid=CIL2puLV2J8CFRghnAodPkGMHw
161) KFC Colonel's Scholars Program http://www.kfcscholars.org 162) Nursing Scholarships Opportunities http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/financialaid.htm 163) Minorities & Disabilities Scholarships http://www.proyectovision.net/english/opportunities/scholarships.html 164) Lagrant Scholarships: Minorities, Public Relations & Other http://www.lagrantfoundation.org/site/?page_id=3 165) First Generation Student Scholarships http://telacu.com/site/en/home/education/applications.html 165) Students With Autism Scholarships http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=asa_awards 166) Disabled War Veterans Scholarships http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/undergraduate/DisabledVeteranScholarship.asp 167) National Society of Arts and Letters Scholarships http://www.arts-nsal.org/scholarships.html 168) Scholarships for Students with Epilepsy http://www.ucbepilepsyscholarship.com/ 169) Asian American Scholarships http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/asian.htm 170) Urban League Scholarships with Gillette http://www.aie.org/Scholarships/detail.cfm?ID=12377 171) Urban League Scholarships http://www.nyul.org/nyul_scholarships.html 172) Sachs Foundation Scholarships http://www.sachsfoundation.org/ 173) Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay Contest http://holocaust.hklaw.com/
174) APS Minority Scholarship (Physics) http://www.aps.org/programs/minorities/honors/scholarship/ 175) Courageous Persuaders Scholarships http://www.courageouspersuaders.com/
176) Annual Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/services-academic/essayhome.html
177) Students With Disabled Parents Scholarships http://www.lookingglass.org/scholarships/index.php 178) Microsoft University Careers Scholarships http://careers.microsoft.com/careers/en/us/collegescholarship.aspx
179) The "Negro Spiritual" Scholarship Foundation http://www.negrospiritual.org/ 180) Siemens Westinghouse Competition (Now College Board) http://www.collegeboard.com/siemens/eligibility.html 181) Native American Scholarships http://www.indianeducation.spps.org/Scholarship_Information.html
182) Alzheimer's Awareness College Scholarship http://www.afateens.org/about_new.html 183) USA Access Education Scholarships http://www.usafunds.org/planning/access_to_education_scholarship/index.html 184) Scholarships for Military Children http://www.militaryscholar.org/pdf/SFMC2010application.pdf 185) American Nuclear Society Scholarships http://www.ans.org/honors/scholarships/ 186) Questbridge College Prep Scholarships http://www.questbridge.org/cps/info.php 187) National Association of Negro Musicians Scholarships (contact branches) http://www.nanm.org/Scholarship_competition.htm 188) The National Society of High School Scholars http://www.nshss.org/scholarships/
189) William A Lee Memorial Scholarships (Chicago) http://www.chicagolabor.org/images/stories/documents/academic%20application%202010.pdf
190) The National Society of High School Scholars http://www.nshss.org/scholarships/ 191) Japanese American Citizens League Scholarships http://www.jacl.org/edu/documents/2010ProgramGuidelines_toChapters_.pdf
192) Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/Pages/ridefault.aspx
193) National Federation of The Blind Scholarships http://www.nfb.org/nfb/default.asp?SnID=807950602 194) Family Dollars Scholarships https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/familydollar/ 195) African American Scholarships (various areas) http://oedb.org/scholarship/african-american
196) Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarships http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/scholarship/index.asp
197) SEIU Lottery Scholarship Program http://www.seiu.org/a/members/seiu-scholarship-program-offers-48-scholarships-yearly.php
198) Scholarships for Study Abroad http://www.iie.org//Content/NavigationMenu/Programs7/Gilman_Awards/Home8/Home.htm
199) Scholarships from Kitchen & Bath Association http://thedecoratingdiva.com/20000-in-scholarship-awards-for-2010-nkbage-charette-competition/
200) Americanism Essay Contest http://www.fra.org/Content/fra/AboutFRA/EssayContest/default.cfm Scholarship Gateway provided by Isaac Black, Founder Black Excel: The College Help Network www.BlackExcel.org SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED FROM AMES AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC) This scholarship will be awarded by the Utah Chapter. Students present a portfolio of their work on math, science and other examples of their interest and ability. Specific criteria not yet set; however, it will go to the most deserving, most improved and best potential for students interested in engineering. Scholarships will be awarded to a boy for $1,000, a girl for $1,000 and another $500 to either gender. Contact: Counseling Center PRINCIPAL’S INSPIRATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP The principal of AMES High School will award one individual student who has overcome significant life challenges and has demonstrated a high level of inspiration in completing the requirements for graduation from AMES. The award will be in the amount of $1,000 and will be given at the discretion of the AMES principal. PTSO SCHOLARSHIP In order to be awarded the PTSO Scholarship, an AMES Senior and/or their family must be a paid member of the AMES High School PTSO. This scholarship is a onetime stipend of $500. Applicants must write a 500 word essay on the topic: “How My Parents and/or Teachers Have helped me through High School”. The essay and application will be judged by a committee of AMES teachers and staff. The completed application is due by Mid-April and turned in to one of the Counselors. The Counseling Center will have the applications available. UNIVERSITY OF UTAH CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship is awarded to a deserving graduating senior at AMES planning to attend the University of Utah. The recipient is selected by the AMES Administration and Counselors and consists of a $1000 tuition waiver provided by Continuing Education. No application necessary, awarded at graduation. UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HONORS COLLEGE The University of Utah designates at least two scholarships for AMES students attending the University of Utah’s Honors College. Nominations and selections are based on AMES and Honors College Staff. Decisions based on overall educational commitment and prospects for college success. IDAHO TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP LIFE SCIENCES To be awarded to a graduating senior bound for Life Science studies. The area of eligible study includes interest in Biology with specialization in: molecular biology, biochemistry or similar life science, computer programming or medical informatics, mechanical or electrical engineering. Students must be attending the University of Utah or Salt Lake Community College to be eligible for this $750 scholarship. LINDY GRACE CLARK SCHOLARSHIP - HONORARY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP To qualify for this scholarship, the student must participate in the Science Fair Research class. The student must also be female and have at least a 3.5 GPA. This is a $1,000 award. Recipient will be determined by Rochelle Clark. Application will be available in the Counseling Center.
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