SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES The following information was compiled to assist you in your search for scholarships. There is a great amount of information through the following web sites, but be aware of the personal information you give and also no payment should be required for a scholarship. DO NOT GIVE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER!!! SCHOLARSHIP SCAM WARNING SIGNS Application Fees Other fees Guaranteed winnings Everybody is eligible Typing and spelling errors Unsolicited opportunities No contact information Mail drop for a return address Operating out of a residence Pressure Tactics High success rates Masquerading as federal agency Excessive hype Disguised advertising A newly-formed company If You Suspect a Scam Save all forms, contact information. Take notes during any seminar or phone conversation. Record the date, time and phone number and the person’s name. Report the suspected scammer to any of the following organizations: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 1-877-382-4357 Web: www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams National Fraud Information Center (NFIC) Web: www.fraud.org 1-800-876-7060
Fastweb www.fastweb.com Cappex www.cappex.com College Board www.collegeboard.com College Net www.collegenet.com Scholarship Search www.scholarships.com Petersons www.petersons.com College Answer www.collegeanswer.com Scholarships for Hispanics www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org Hispanic Scholarship Fund www.hsf.net Hispanic College Fund www.hispanicfund.org Hispanic Assoc of Colleges and Universities www.hacu.net Hispanic Heritage Foundation www.hispanicheritage.org Scholarships for all Students Regardless of Immigration Status www.maldef.org Scholarships for African American www.uncf.org Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org Common Black College Application/Scholarships www.eduincoline.com American Indian College Fund (AICF) and the Tribal Collegeswww.collegefund.org |
Notes for Seniors... ~ If you are planning to attend an Arizona Private School/College after graduation you may be eligible for a $1,000 scholarship. Some of the schools participating in the program are: Apollo, Arizona Automotive Institute, Arizona Culinary Institute, Collins College, Kaplan College, ITT, Pima Medical Institute, and UTI. See the Guidance Office for a full list and an application. ~ If you are planning to attend a Maricopa County Community College in the fall and have been in the top 15% of your class in either the 6th, 7th, or 8th semester, see your Guidance Counselor about the President's Scholarship. This is a full tuition waiver, but YOU MUST APPLY for it. |
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