Scholarships
Scholarships in Xello
Scholarships are continually being added to Xello, and advertised on the announcements at school. Students should continually check the Xello file to stay aware of the new scholarship opportunities. Students who would like assistance in filling out scholarship forms should make an appointment with Mrs. Ahearn. She is happy to walk students through the process for each scholarship, proof scholarships before submission, and proof essays. Students should always have at least two adults who are good at proofreading to proof scholarship applications and essays before submitting. Students who do not follow the directions given, do not provide all the necessary documents, or provide too many documents, will be disqualified from most scholarships, so it’s very important for students to take the time to have someone else look over their work.
Joliet Junior College Scholarships
Students planning to attend JJC for the Fall can apply for scholarships specific to attending JJC beginning in February, including the JJC Foundation Scholarship for Newark High School students. The Foundation Scholarship provides one Newark student with $3,200 per year. The scholarship application is one online application and the program will automatically help the student apply for all eligible scholarships with this one application. This is a great way for our students to pay for college. Seniors should add this to their agenda/calendar so that they can remember to fill out the scholarship application at the beginning of February. The link to apply is https://www.jjc.edu/getting-started/pay-college/scholarships.
Waubonsee Community College Scholarships
Students planning to attend WCC for the Fall of 2021 can now apply for WCC scholarships. To access the scholarship application, please go to https://www.waubonsee.edu/admissions/financial-aid-and-scholarships/scholarships. One application will allow students to be eligible for many scholarships, so this is definitely worth the student’s time!
Scholarship Search Websites:
www.fastweb.com
www.cappex.com
www.scholarships.com
www.ChristianConnector.com
Scholarship Tips and Pitfalls to Avoid:
Scholarships are continually being added to Xello, and advertised on the announcements at school. Students should continually check the Xello file to stay aware of the new scholarship opportunities. Students who would like assistance in filling out scholarship forms should make an appointment with Mrs. Ahearn. She is happy to walk students through the process for each scholarship, proof scholarships before submission, and proof essays. Students should always have at least two adults who are good at proofreading to proof scholarship applications and essays before submitting. Students who do not follow the directions given, do not provide all the necessary documents, or provide too many documents, will be disqualified from most scholarships, so it’s very important for students to take the time to have someone else look over their work.
Joliet Junior College Scholarships
Students planning to attend JJC for the Fall can apply for scholarships specific to attending JJC beginning in February, including the JJC Foundation Scholarship for Newark High School students. The Foundation Scholarship provides one Newark student with $3,200 per year. The scholarship application is one online application and the program will automatically help the student apply for all eligible scholarships with this one application. This is a great way for our students to pay for college. Seniors should add this to their agenda/calendar so that they can remember to fill out the scholarship application at the beginning of February. The link to apply is https://www.jjc.edu/getting-started/pay-college/scholarships.
Waubonsee Community College Scholarships
Students planning to attend WCC for the Fall of 2021 can now apply for WCC scholarships. To access the scholarship application, please go to https://www.waubonsee.edu/admissions/financial-aid-and-scholarships/scholarships. One application will allow students to be eligible for many scholarships, so this is definitely worth the student’s time!
Scholarship Search Websites:
www.fastweb.com
www.cappex.com
www.scholarships.com
www.ChristianConnector.com
Scholarship Tips and Pitfalls to Avoid:
- Apply well before the deadline.
- Only apply if you meet the minimum qualifications.
- Read the entire application carefully before beginning.
- If you must fill out the form by hand, use blue or black ink (not both), and print neatly.
- Request transcripts and recommendation letters early. You are not the only one requesting these documents. Allow plenty of time for completion.
- Read essay prompts carefully, and regularly review the prompt to make sure you are covering everything asked for.
- Have someone else proof your application and essay.
- Double-check to make sure everything is included before mailing the application.
- Use a large envelope (9x12) to mail the application instead of trying to cram all the contents into a letter envelope.
- Double-check the postage to make sure you have enough.
- Double-check the deadline. Does the application need to be postmarked by a certain date or received by a certain date? Give yourself enough time to meet the deadline.
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