How To Find Local College Scholarships January 4th, 2013
Finding Local College Scholarships
Here’s one way to pay for college that you may not have thought of: local college scholarships!
Local college scholarships cover a smaller range than national scholarships and are usually far less competitive.
The only trick is that they can sometimes be difficult to find. But not for you! You’ve got My College Guide on your side!
How To Find Local College Scholarships
Staying In-State — If you’re planning to attend (or may consider attending) an in-state college or university, your tuition could be partially paid. While it may depend on your major, there are a slew of different options! For example, The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) Teacher Scholarship provides funding for Kentucky students who plan to teach. Likewise, students in Florida can benefit from the Bright Futures Program.
Around Your Community — A couple of good first stops in your local college scholarship search would be your high school guidance counselor and your local public library! Both are incredible, and often under-used, resources that can help provide you with college information that you didn’t even know existed.
Service Clubs and Groups — There are behind-the-scenes community groups that are responsible for things in your area that you may take for granted. Many of them are looking for students who are active in volunteerism and/or in their schools. Groups to consider include the Rotary, the American Legion and Boosters clubs.
Religious Affiliation — Those bake sales may have a purpose you hadn’t considered: funding your education! Your church or synagogue may also have scholarship funds available for students who are active members. To find out how to apply, browse your latest bulletin or speak with one of the organization leaders.
Employers — Depending on where your parents work, there may be a scholarship with your name on it! Well, sort of. Many companies and organizations award scholarships to employees’ college-bound kids provided that they fit the criteria. Speak with your mom and dad to see if that holds true at their workplace, and then make sure to apply! If you have an after-school job, you may want to ask your manager about these programs as well.
Finding Local Ways to Pay for College
Think of it like this: the smaller the range a scholarship covers, the better your chance of snagging it!
If a scholarship’s reach ends at the limits of your town or county, the number of students who will not only find it but will take the time to apply for it, is very small (at least compared to larger, national scholarships). So get in there, get looking, and apply!
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It’s been a good couple of weeks for the softball programs at American Heritage-Delray, Cooper City and Pembroke Pines Charter.
Earlier this month, all three teams earned state tournament berths and both Heritage-Delray and Pines Charter brought home championships.
This week, four former players from those schools will be taking the field in Oklahoma City for the Women’s College World Series.
Two of those players–former Pines Charter pitcher Lauren Sewell and former Heritage-Delray standout Keima Davis–play for Alabama, which will take on Tennessee on Thrusday when the tournament begins.
Two former Cooper City standouts–Laura Fountain and Stormi Grzybek–will also be in the Women’s College World Series. They play for South Florida, which opens tournament play against Oklahoma on Thursday.
Click here to check out the complete bracket for the 2012 Women’s College World Series.
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It’s been a good couple of weeks for the softball programs at American Heritage-Delray, Cooper City and Pembroke Pines Charter.
Earlier this month, all three teams earned state tournament berths and both Heritage-Delray and Pines Charter brought home championships.
This week, four former players from those schools will be taking the field in Oklahoma City for the Women’s College World Series.
Two of those players–former Pines Charter pitcher Lauren Sewell and former Heritage-Delray standout Keima Davis–play for Alabama, which will take on Tennessee on Thrusday when the tournament begins.
Two former Cooper City standouts–Laura Fountain and Stormi Grzybek–will also be in the Women’s College World Series. They play for South Florida, which opens tournament play against Oklahoma on Thursday.
Click here to check out the complete bracket for the 2012 Women’s College World Series.
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Local soccer teams among national elite January 8th, 2012
the latest HSESPN Powerade Fab 50 high school soccer national rankings were released this week and several Broward County and Palm Beach County boys and girls team are recognized.
The St. Thomas Aquinas girls team holds steady at No. 13 as did American Heritage at No. 17. American Heritage-Delray, ranked No. 18, will have a chance to move up the polls when the Stallions play top-ranked Boyd (Tx.) in the National Elite Showcase Jan. 12-14
On the boys side Cypress Bay is ranked No. 3, Boca Raton is No. 4, Heritage-Delray No. 7, while St. Thomas Aquinas moved up six spots to No. 20
St. Thomas Aquinas senior goalkeeper Julia Kantor was named to the ESPN RISE Winter All American first team. Teammate Julie Schumacher, a senior forward, was named to the third team.
Tatiana Coleman, a senior forward from West Boca High, was a second team selection