Wayne Valley Guidance Financial Aid & Scholarships

Financial Aid & Scholarships

IMPORTANT MESSAGE REGARDING PTO DUES AND PTO SCHOLARSHIPS

Please be advised that graduating seniors must have FOUR years of paid PTO dues in order to be

eligible to receive PTO scholarships.

Deadline for payment was November 30th.

FEBRUARY SCHOLARSHIP NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE

JANUARY SCHOLARSHIP NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE

DECEMBER SCHOLARSHIP NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE

NOVEMBER SCHOLARSHIP NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE

FINANCIAL AID PRESENTATION

POWER POINT PRESENTATION- NOVEMBER 12, 2009

NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITES - UPDATED 10/23/09

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY-THE ALEXIS W. KEAN SCHOLARSHIP- This scholarship was started by a Wayne

resident who was a member of the Bucknell Class of 1913. Only Wayne residents are eligible for this unique scholarship. Interested students must meet the guidelines for admission to Bucknell, apply to Bucknell and notify their Guidance Counselor, so that they can specifically apply for this exceptional opportunity.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY-THE TRUSTEE SCHOLARS PROGRAM-Boston University offers 20 Trustee Merit Based Scholarships to outstanding students. Students with a 4.0 average and in the top 10% of their class are invited to apply for these prestigious awards. All trustee scholarships are renewable scholarships covering full undergraduate tuition and mandatory four year completion. To apply, students must print the nomination form and give it to their Guidance Counselor by November 25th. Applicants must submit the common application and submit essay of no longer than 600 words.

POSTMARK DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 2009 - INTERESTED STUDENTS VISIT:

www.bu.edu/admissions/trustee TO DOWNLOAD YOUR APPLICATION

THE BOSTON COLLEGE PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM-Boston College offers 15 full tuition scholarships for four years based on academic merit. These scholarships offer fully funded summer internships, travel and service programs. The early action deadline of November 1, 2009 must be met. For more information, call 800-360-2522 OR email www.bc.edu/centers/psp

MARIST COLLEGE AND THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF)- Marist College, through a joint effort with the National Science Foundation, is awarding 12 full scholarships (tuition, room and board) to highly talented students majoring in Computer Science or Information Technology and Systems. For more information, call the Undergraduate Admissions Office at 1-800-436-5483 or apply online at

www.marist.edu/admission and check the box labeled "National Science Foundation Scholarship Program

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2010

The guidance office periodically publishes a newsletter listing many attractive scholarships that students may be interested in applying to. Be sure to check out each one, as different opportunities are listed every month.

Also see the Scholarship Folder in the Guidance Office which contains more information on these and other scholarships available to students.

Understanding Financial Aid:

There are several major types of financial aid available:

Grants: Money with no strings attached-meaning you don't have to pay it back. This is really the equivalent of hitting the financial aid jackpot. Grants are often awarded by the government and based on financial need.
Loans: Money you borrow and are required to pay back with interest. In most cases the terms are more generous than other types of loans such as home or auto loans. Loans are based on financial need.
Work-Study: Money you earn the old-fashioned way-by working. This federal program subsidizes your on-campus employment while you are enrolled in school. The program is based on financial need.
Scholarships: Money with no strings attached-meaning you don't have to pay it back. Like grants, scholarships are financial aid jackpots. They are awarded based on a variety of criteria including academics, financial need, leadership, special talents, academic area, or career field.

Resources

Wired Scholar
http://www.wiredscholar.com/index.jsp
Help in applying for student loans, searching for scholarships, learning about financial aid.

FAFSA on the Web - US Dept of Education
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
Information about variety of U.S. Department of Education student financial aid programs and access to Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Fast Web
http://www.fastweb.com/
Search a database of over 400,000 scholarships.

Fin Aid
http://www.finaid.com/about/ Comprehensive collection of information about student financial aid.

SuperCollege.com
http://www.supercollege.com
Resources for applying to and financing college.