Do you have all the necessary credits required to graduate?
What are Requirements to graduate from High School?

• English/Language Arts: 4 credits.
• Math: 4 credits.
• Science: 3 credits. Social studies: 3 credits.
• Fine and Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, or Practical Arts: 1 credits.
• Physical Education: 1 credit.
• Elective Courses: 8 credits.
• Up to a 100 community hours

Do you know what career you want to study?
Do you know which college or university you want study at?
Does the college you are attending requires the SAT or the ACT score?
Is your GPA in line with the college of your choice requirements?
THESE ARE SOME OF THE POINTS THAT YOU NEED TO RESEARCH AS YOU ENTER YOUR SENIOR YEAR IN ORDER TO TRACE YOUR PLAN IN REGARDS TO YOUR HIGHER EDUCATION.

• Have you given any thought as to how you will pay for college?.
• Have you gotten a scholarship already?
• What will the scholarship pay for?
• Will it pay for tuition only?
• Will it pay for tuition and boarding?
• Will it pay for tuition and books?.
• Will it only pay for books?
  There is information out there about resources available to help you pay for college. Scholarships, grants, loans are offered by the government and by the private sector. It is a good idea to start looking into those tools before graduation day. There are applications to be filed and requirements to comply with.
  One very important tool, you need to look into is FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid).
  This app will direct you as to what is offered to you based on your grades, and household income.

Along with looking into FAFSA benefits, you should also be checking the following pages where you will find Scholarships and Grants that are out there that could help cover college cost.I c
https://www.scholarships.com/ Offers you a quick, easy and free college scholarship search to save you hours sorting through the millions of scholarships in our databasehttps://www.usa.gov/espanol/ayuda-financiera-para-estudiantes Becas, productos financieros y programas del Gobierno para la educación superior.

• Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes y FAFSA
• Cómo obtener un préstamo estudiantil
• Cómo calcular el costo y planificar el pago de los estudios universitarios

Tipos de asistencia financiera para la universidad

http://www.collegescholarships.org/grants/federal.htm

Free Money for College Compliments of Uncle Sam

As you piece together funding for college, the grants you’ll want to zoom in on are the ones that are issued directly to individual students.  Grants come from states, corporations and other private organizations, but the U.S. Federal Government has the deepest pockets for awarding direct student grants.

Need-based grants are issued to students exhibiting the greatest levels of financial hardship in paying for college. On the other hand, merit-based grants are tied to performance-like good grades and other personal achievements. federal grants don’t require repayment.

Some student groups that receive college grants include:

• Veterans and National Guard members
• Foster care youth
• Under-represented groups Students who choose certain careers
• Students with disabilities

• Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
• Academic Competitiveness Grant
• SMART Grant

https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/scholarships FederalStudentAid
Office of the US Department of Education
Scholarships are gifts. They don’t need to be repaid. There are thousands of them, offered by
schools, employers, individuals, private companies, nonprofits, communities, religious groups, and professional and social organizations.
What kinds of scholarships are available?
How do I find scholarships?
When do I apply for scholarships?
How do I apply for scholarships?
How do I get my scholarship money?
How does a scholarship affect my other student aid?

https://www.fastweb.com/colle ge-scholarships/articles/top-10-most-popular-scholarships-for-
women Top 10 Most Popular Scholarships for Women:
Scholarships for females are the future and we want to help you find yours! Read on to learn more
about each of the top 10 scholarships for women (not in any particular order) and how you can apply
for each today.

• Haffizulla Family Scholarship.
• Association for Women in Mathematics Essay Contest.
• EngineerGirl Essay Contest.
• Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship.
• Women in Engineering Study.com Scholarship.
• Live Your Dream Award.
• Women in Skilled Trades Scholarship.
• P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education.

https://cedaredlending.com/e asy-scholarships-to-apply-for/
Easy Scholarships to Get

1)  Because College is Expensive Scholarship Are you a United States citizen and a high school junior or senior, college undergrad, or grad student? Then you can win $500. Nope, no other qualifications. Just be what you already are. The $500 “Because College is Expensive Scholarship” is open to all students and those planning on enrolling within 24 months. The winner will be determined by random drawing monthly and then contacted directly and announced on the Scholarship Winners page. One entry per person is all that is necessary. It truly doesn’t get easier than that.

2. The ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship
   This $10,000 Scholarship does not require a GPA or an essay, Great thing is it takes about 2 minutes to enter.
   The nice thing about the Scholarship is that it’s quarterly and you can apply every quarter. And the application is as easy as can be. In fact, you could have filled it out probably 10 times already since starting to read this blog. If you’re a current or incoming college student and know basic information about yourself (name, address, etc.), then you can win $10,000. Winners are drawn at random.
3. $1,000 You Deserve it Scholarship
   The You Deserve It Scholarship is one one of the tops when it comes to easy scholarships. When you create an account, you will automatically have a single application submitted on your behalf to apply to enter the monthly Scholarship. As a bonus, without any further effort,  you can apply to hundreds more  scholarships automatically.
4. $1,000 Easy Money Scholarship
   The Cappex $1,000 Easy Money Scholarship  is a no brainer and offered every month! There is no GPA requirement and no essay to write.  In fact, all you have to do is create a profile and fill out what you do in your free time.
   5.  $10,000 Scholarship Contest Students just need to register for the CollegeXpress Scholarship.  You do not need to complete an application for this scholarship. The winner will be chosen in a random drawing.

The Florida Bright Futures scholarships are great funding options for Florida residents who want to stay in the state for college or vocational school. These scholarships are renewable, which means you could significantly cut your college expenses for several years.

General Requirements are: 

• You must be a Florida resident and US citizen or eligible non-citizen (this is determined by your college).
• You must complete the Florida Financial Aid Application by 8/31 of the year of your high school graduation.
• You must earn a standard Florida high school diploma or its equivalent from a Florida public high school or a registered Florida Department of Education private school.
• You can’t have been convicted of (or pleaded no contest to) a felony charge.
• You must be accepted by and enroll in a degree or certificate program at an eligible Florida public or independent postsecondary institution (postsecondary = college, vocational, or professional program).
• You must be enrolled for at least 6 (non-remedial) credit hours per term, including the term immediately after you graduate from high school. 
  Specific Scholarship Requirements

There are different minimum GPA, ACT/SAT, and service hour requirements for the three Bright Futures scholarships. The most competitive scholarship is the Florida Academic Scholars Program (FAS), followed by the Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS), and then the Gold Seal Vocational Scholar (GSV). The SAT/ACT scores, the community hours and the GPA requirements are different for each program. If you are graduatin after 2020 some of the schores requirements have also been raise. You don’t need to take both the ACT and SAT—one will do!).
 

“What you feed your mind, determines your appetite”

Tom Ziglar