Preparing for College
Junior High
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Beware of Scholarship SCAMS Be alert for services that solicit money in exchange for scholarships. Watch out for pitches that boast: 1. "You're a finalist!" or "You've won!" a contest or scholarship you never entered. You must apply for scholarships first to receive them. 2. "Millions of dollars go unclaimed." Legitimate scholarship awards are predetermined. 3. "We'll do the work for you, for a fee." Make sure you do your research before paying anyone to do a search for you. If it sounds too good to be true......it probably is! Websites to Explore & Plan for College
The College Board (www.collegeboard.com/parents/) College Navigator (http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/) Discover Colleges (www.discovercolleges.com) Mapping Your Future (www.mapping-your-future.org/parents/) March 2 Success (https://www.march2success.com/) Missouri Saving for Tuition (MO$T) Program (www.missourimost.org/) Schools in the USA.com (www.schoolsintheUSA.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ College Bound Student-Athlete Guide (www.1ncaa.org/eprise/main/parent-prospect/index.html) NCAA Clearinghouse (http://web3.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp) Financial Aid & Scholarship Websites www.collegeispossible.org www.collegenet.com/mach25/app http://www.dhe.mo.gov/ www.fafsa.ed.gov/index.htm www.fastweb.com www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov www.finaid.org www.freschinfo.com www.ftc.gov/scholarshipsscams https://www.imagine-america.org/applyforscholarships/ http://www.irs.gov/individual/students/index.html www.mohela.com/Misc/Info/Info_PayingForCollege.asp www.meritaid.com http://www.scholarships.com www.schoolsoup.com www.studentaid.ed.gov http://www.wiredscholar.com/ |