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!!
If you are having trouble viewing the document, you may download the document.
- Whittel & Melton Scholarship!
- 15 Myth's We're Busting About the FAFSA Process-From StudentAid.Gov
- 8 Steps to Completing the FAFSA
- 7 Things You Need BEFORE Filling out the FAFSA
- 2022-23 FAFSA Walkthrough Video
- FAFSA 2022-23 Tutorial Video for Students and Parents
- 2022 Coca Cola Scholarship- Due Oct 31st
- CirkledIn- Scholarship Resource and Site for Students!
- J.L. Bedsole Scholars Program
- Sallie Mae: Paying For College Resources!!
- The HEFAR Group Presents: The Most Common Questions About Blended/Divorced Families (for FAFSA)
- Citizens Bank: Start Planning for College Today!
- Citizens Bank: College Prep Courses for Financial Assistance!
- Cash For College Scholarship Sign up!!
- 7 Tips for FAFSA for Parents!
- Register for Sallie Mae's Paying for College Webinar on September 10th!
- Sallie Mae: Paying For College Resources