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Paying for College

Check out all of these cool scholarship sites! They are updated weekly!!!!

Achieve Alabama (A link to ALL scholarships available to ALL Alabama students!!!!)

BigFuture (A link to many nationally recognized scholarships!!)

Cappex (A link to many nationally recognized scholarships!!)

CareerOneStop Scholarships (A link to many nationally recognized scholarships!!)

CollegeGreenLight (A link to many nationally recognized scholarships!!)

Fastweb (A link to many nationally recognized scholarships!!)

Going Merry (A link to many nationally recognized scholarships!!)

SallieMae (A link to scholarships through Sallie Mae!!)

n2college (A link to many nationally recognized scholarships!!)

Scholly (A link to many nationally recognized scholarships!!)

StudentScholarships.org (A link to many nationally recognized scholarships!!)

Smith Scholarship Foundation (for Alabama students!!)

Unigo (scholarship site for Alabama students!)

NAIFA Image Builders Scholarship (may not be receiving a full tuition scholarship from anywhere else- 2.5 GPA or higher required) March 5th deadline

KFB Law Academic Scholarship (open to all students, a 1,000 award) May 1st deadline

PB&J Scholarship (For students who have experienced personal challenges that may have not allowed them to perform as well academically!) May 31st deadline

Mike Rowe's Work Ethic Scholarship for trade students!! (Only for students who are excited and ready to work in a laborer field!! Excellent Opportunity!!)

Mobile County Training School: Alumni Association Scholarship

Eligibility:
-Application from Counselor
-Descendant of an MCTS high school alumni, attended or descendant of MCTS middle school, faculty, or staff member
-An official 3x5 senior photograph
-At least a 2.5 GPA
-Two signed letters of recommendation
-Transcript with ACT or SAT score
-Essay about the MCTS history and activities (2 pages) (https://www.mctswhippets.org)
- Parent/Guardian Signature
-Interview process

Deadline: March 19, 2021

Alabama Possible: Student & Family Resource

Auburn University-Need Based Scholarships!!

Smith Scholarship Foundation Information

Wells Fargo-CollegeSteps!

Information from Wells Fargo on how to pay for college!

StudentScholarship.org

A list of 15 scholarships available ranging from skilled labor scholarships to marketing scholarships!! Check them out! Many deadlines are March 15th!!

Five Steps to Save, Plan, and Pay for College

A great resource provided free of charge by Sallie Mae. Do YOU know what to do?!

Countdown to College Guide

Coastal AL High School FAFSA Presentation

​​​​​​​FAFSA Newsletter Seniors/Parents

​​​​​​​uAspire Scholarship Search Tips

A Guide to Paying for College

AFSA Directions!!

An easy step by step resource on how to complete your FAFSA!!

How to create your FSA ID

FAFSA-(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

FAFSA4Caster

Want FREE text reminders about FAFSA? Text FAFSA to 474747 to get your own HaftaFAFSA updates!!

Need tips on HOW to pay for college? Here are 5 Steps to Financial Aid that you might find useful!!

Smith Scholarship- Jan 13, 2023 DEADLINE

2022-23 J.L. Bedsole Foundation Scholarship Information

This scholarship program offers seniors planning on attending a 4-year college or university in the state of Alabama the opportunity to receive up to $6,000 per year!

https://www.jlbedsolescholars.org/Foundation.asp?id=58&action=prequalify

Make A Plan! Sallie Mae

Make a Plan to pay for college through Sallie Mae Resources!

​​​​​​​SallieMae Scholarship Search

Scholarship Search tool through Sallie Mae!

​​​​​​​Senior Timeline: Alabama Goes2College

Completing The FAFSA: A Guide from Coastal Alabama!!

​​​​​​​FSA ID Username and Password Sheet

This document can be used for you and your parent to have one safe location for your FSA usernames, passwords, and secuirity question answers. These will be used to sign your FAFSA every year you are enrolled in a college or trade school. Important links are on there also!!

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