RMHS SENIORS
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10 EASY STEPS TO
SCHOLARSHIPS
1. APPLY for College/University admission by required deadlines
2. SUBMIT Transcripts & Test Scores- www.parchment.com
3. FILL OUT your Student Profile on the Advisors webpage for scholarship
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consideration by the RMHS Scholarship Committee
SIGN UP for the RMHS College & Career Newsletter to receive scholarship
updates, college & career visitations, and event information via email
LINK WEEKLY to the MESA PUBLIC SCHOOL Scholarship Bulletin for
upcoming programs/scholarships that fit you - www.mpsaz.org/scholarships
APPLY, APPLY, APPLY for any and all scholarships for which you are eligible
RESEARCH the Scholarship/Financial Aid websites of the University/College
you are planning on attending for scholarships offered at their school/college
DO ONLINE SEARCH of the many free, reputable scholarship search engines –
Some sites are:
WWW.MPSAZ.KUDER
WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.COM
WWW.ACTSTUDENT.ORG
WWW.CAPPEX.COM
WWW.CHEGG.COM/SCHOLARSHIPS
WWW.AZCIS.INTOCAREERS.ORG
WWW.SCHOLARSHIPS.COM
WWW.FASTWEB.COM
WWW.SCHOLARSHIPSAZ.COM
WWW.COLLEGE.NICHE.COM
SEE OTHER LINKS ON THE ADVISOR TAB on the RMHS Website
9. ATTEND College & Financial Aid events and workshops offered at Red
Mountain or in the community: MPS College Fair, Road to College Night,
Financial Aid Night, College Goal Weekend, Mesa Counts On College, College
Fairs.
Check school websites for upcoming events often.
10. FILE YOUR FAFSA – Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) is the first & most important step toward for federal aid for college or
vocational school –WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR STUDENT ADVISOR EACH
SEMESTER TO STAY ON TASK AND TO ANSWER ANY OF YOUR
QUESTIONS!
How do I find out about scholarships?
Hit the books. Doing research can help you find scholarships that you may not have heard about. Most public
and campus libraries carry scholarship guides. Ask the librarian for help. Look under “Financial Aid”, “Student
Aid” and “Scholarships”.
Ask Employers. Your parents might already be aware if scholarships are provided for children of employees
through their workplace. Ask them to check with their Human Resource department to see what is available.
The staff should be able to provide information on application and deadlines. If you are employed, check with
your own employer, too. Be sure to finish any forms required on time.
Check local scholarships. Many community organizations, churches and clubs offer scholarships. Check the
scholarship bulletins at your school frequently for information. Many scholarships cycle annually so do your
research early and often, even before your senior year.
Search the Net. Using keywords, you can find a wealth of free scholarship info on the Web. Many sites link to
the application, but be careful….
Don’t Get Scammed! Unfortunately in the effort to pay for college, many students and their parents can fall
prey to scholarship scams. Visit the Federal Trade Commission “Scholarship Scam Page”. The FTC works to
prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace.
In researching sources of college funding, students are encouraged to seek out free services and information,
such as those listed below.
Red Mountain High School does not endorse any for profit scholarship search service.
www.azfoundation.org
www.cappex.com
www.chegg.com
www.collegeboard.com
www.collegenet.com
www.college.niche.com
www.fastweb.com
www.fedmoney.org
www.finaid.org
www.fidm.edu/go/fidmscholarships
www.hefar.org
www.highscholarships.com
www.petersons.com
www.scholarsnapp.org/
www.scholarships.com
www.scholarshipexperts.com/
www.scholarshipamerica.org
www.scholarships4students.com
www.scholarship360.com
www.studentscholarships.org/
www.scholarshipworkshop.com
www.legion.org/needalift
www.collegehorizons.org
www.princetonreview.com/college/finance/
www.zinch.com
www.meetmycollege.com
www.mycollegedollars.com
www.college-scholarships.com
www.fastaid.comwww.studentaid.ed.gov
www.tuitionfundingsourceswww.review.com
http://www.firstinspires.org/scholarships
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
U.S. Department of Labor’s scholarship search
Scholarships for Underrepresented Students
Adelante Fund - www.adelantefund.com
American Indian College Fund
- www.collegefund.org/
American Indian Graduate Center - www.aigcs.org
Asian & Pacific Islander American
Scholarship - www.apiasf.org
Beat The Odds Scholarship - www.cdfca.org
Bureau of Indian Affairs - www.bia.gov
The Council for Exceptional Children
- www.cec.sped.org (special education)
Gates Millennium Scholars - www.gmsp.org
Hispanic Scholarship Fund - www.hsf.net
Lighthouse Guild Scholarships for The Legally Blind www.lighthouseguild.org
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
- www.nationalmerit.org
OnlineCollegeNet- Financial aid and scholarship for
minority students
Orphan Foundation- www.fc2success.org
Thurgood Marshal Scholarship Fund
- www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org
United Negro College Fund - www.uncf.org