Central Catholic College Counseling
Class of 2021 - November 20, 2020
Request a College Counseling Meeting with Mrs. Martin
Class of 2021 To Do List - November 2020
Scholarships - It's time to get serious about looking for and applying to scholarships! Check out the scholarships and scholarship search engines listed below!
The OSAC Scholarship application is now open! If you apply to just one scholarship, this should be it!
FAFSA - Complete as soon as possible. See below for tips. This is required for all federal and state financial aid, federal student and parent loans, and most scholarships --including OSAC scholarships!
CSS Profile - Do you need to complete this financial aid form in addition to FAFSA? Some schools require it -- check your school's financial aid websites. See below for resources.
Update Naviance Student - Are ALL schools to which you're applying in your College's I'm appying to list? Are your deadlines accurate? Add all non-Common App schools too!
NetPrice Calculator - Students and parents work together to complete a NetPrice Calculator for each school on your list. This will give you an estimate of what each school will award in financial aid and scholarship. See below for information.
Scholarships Awarded by the College or University
Check each school on your list's Financial Aid and Scholarship webpages! Are there any additional applications needed (besides the admissions applicaion)? Are there any scholarships that fit your profile and need an additional application?
Scholarship Searches - Where to start!
Network
- Do you belong to a church group or a local chapter of some national club?
- Are either of your parents a member of a union or civic groups?
- Does either of them work for a large corporation? Many of these types of organizations offer scholarships to members and their children.
- Check out the PTA, Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Commerce, churches, foundations and others in your town, which often offer scholarships based on a variety of factors. There’s often less competition for these, since they have to be awarded locally.
- Oregon Gear Up - HERE
- University of Portland’s Outside Scholarship List - HERE
- Beaverton School District Scholarship List - HERE
- Scholars App - HERE
- Oregon Promise - Community College Grant - HERE
- The WashBoard (WA residents) - HERE.
- Student Scholars - HERE
OSAC Scholarship Application Is Now OPEN!
- Must be an Oregon resident - If you only apply to one outside scholarship, apply to OSAC!
- OSAC awards more than $10 million in scholarships annually. You don't need to be a merit scholar or a student with financial need to apply.
- OSAC administers more than 600 scholarship programs.
- APPLY - HERE.
- Early Bird Deadine - February 15, 5pm PST. Error-free applications will be entered into a drawing for one of several $1,000 Early Bird scholarships.
FINAL DEADLINE March 1, 5pm PST.
FAFSA is required for all scholarships!
SCHOLARSHIPS
WSU Vancouver Offers In-state Tuition to Students from 3 Oregon Counties
Students who are residents of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties can take advantage of the PDX Tuition Advantage in spring and fall 2021.
Oregon Promise Grant is Open - Scholarship for community college.
University of Oregon Scholarships - freshman merit scholarships. All scholarships for fall 2021 applicants are test-blind, meaning UO will not look at or use test scores whatsoever in the awarding process, even if they are submitted. Students should plan to submit the 2021-2022 FAFSA by March 1 at the latest.
Oregon State University Scholarships - HERE
Montana State University Scholarships - HERE
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Black United Fund of Oregon: ACCESS Scholarships
What it covers: $10,000 to full unmet need at Lewis & Clark College, Pacific University, or Reed College. $10,000 - $15,000 renewable scholarships are also available at Linfield University, University of Portland, and Willamette University.
Who's eligible: Varies, minimum 3.0 GPA
When applications are due: March 1
The Ford Family Foundation: Ford Scholars Program
What it covers: 90% of unmet college costs including tuition, fees, room and board, personal costs, etc. Includes academic, emotional and professional guidance and leadership development.
Who's eligible: Residents of Oregon or Siskiyou County, Calif. who are graduating high school seniors (or equivalent) or community college students at point of transfer as a junior and who are seeking a bachelor’s degree who plan to enroll full time in the fall in their state of residence (Oregon or Calif.), and who have NOT already started full-time at a 4-year college. Adult learners and single parents are also eligible for other scholarships.
When applications are due: March 1
Oregon Chafee Education and Training Grant - Up to $2,500 to current or former foster care youth for postsecondary education or training. Due March 1
Pride Foundation - 60 scholarships with one application to current and future leaders in the LGBTQ+ community facing significant barriers and from or studying in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Due January 8
Generation Google Scholarship -$10,000 scholarship for underrepresented students who plan to study computer science. Due December 4
Science Ambassador Scholarship -A full–tuition scholarship for a woman in science, technology, engineering, or math who creates a three–minute video explaining a topic in STEM. Due December 14
Burger King Scholars Program - $1,000 to $50,000 scholarships based on grade point average, work experience, extracurricular activities and/or community service. Due December 15
Portland Future First Citizen Scholarship and Award - This award is in recognition of a currently enrolled Portland metropolitan area high school senior who has made an extraordinary commitment to improving their community through volunteer work. The winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship for pursuit of higher education or vocational training. Due Jan 31
'Appy Hour - California State Application and UC Apply Help!
- Lunchtime 11am - noon
- Tuesdays - Nov 24, Dec 1- (Cal State only)
- Zoom link - HERE
CAL Apply Help
- Cal Poly has published their annual "Tips and Tricks Guide"
- Ryann Wegrzyn - Cal Poly Admissions Representative, is offering one on one application review! Sign up HERE!
Common Application Help!
See CANVAS for tips and best practices for completing your Common Application (Utility, College Counseling, Seniors, Common Application).
View list with dates, times, and zoom links above. (students can access using a Central Catholic email. Parents must request access to view the list).
Complete Your FAFSA Now!
Here's how to start!
- Student - Create an FSA ID - HERE. FSA ID's are needed to sign and submitt your FAFSA.
- One Parent must also create an FSA ID - HERE
- Use 2019 tax return data!
- Complete the FAFSA for the 2021-2022 school year.
- Add all the colleges you are applying to! If you add colleges to your list after you have completed the FAFSA -- just edit it and add!
- Use your legal name!
FAFSA and the IRS Retrieval Tool - Should you use this?
YES! You can save time and effort if you qualify to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. It will transfer your income tax data directly from the IRS to your online FAFSA.
You and your parents may be eligible to use this tool if:
- Your family income tax returns were filed electronically at least two weeks before you complete the FAFSA.
- Your family income tax returns were mailed to the IRS at least eight weeks before you complete the FAFSA.
If you are eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool and choose to do so, you’ll be transferred from the online FAFSA to the IRS website, which will guide you through the transfer of your tax information. When you’re done, you’ll be sent back to your FAFSA.
If an applicant does not use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool and the applicant's FAFSA is selected for verification, the applicant will be required to complete IRS Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return, during verification. ... It is no longer sufficient to provide a photocopy of the federal income tax return.
Net Price Calculators - How much will a college really cost?
Search for Net Price Calculators on each college's financial aid page or search HERE
What is a Net Price Calculator?
Net price calculators are available on a college’s or university’s website and allow prospective students to enter information about themselves to find out what students like them paid to attend the institution in the previous year, after taking grants and scholarship aid into account.
What does Net Price mean?
Net Price is the amount that a student pays to attend an institution in a single academic year AFTER subtracting scholarships and grants the student receives. Scholarships and grants are forms of financial aid that a student does not have to pay back.
Complete a NETPRICE CALCULATOR for each school on your list! Students and parents will need to work together to provide the required information.