| nior in high school, you are wanting to enjoy your | | | | family heritage and interests to generate more |
| last year. You may have just gotten your driving | | | | ideas for scholarships. |
| license and areexperiencing this new freedom. | | | | Documents can be lost, so go through the trouble |
| There can be a little apprehension about college | | | | of making a copy of them and don't delete from |
| and one's future. Still, it's time to take care of | | | | your hard drive. You can find some forms on the |
| some important business which includes college | | | | internet, but others need to be mailed or picked |
| applications, essays for school and also applying | | | | up at a financial aid office. Some scholarships for |
| for scholarship money. | | | | freshman include the importance of community |
| After filling out forms for the college applications | | | | involvement and volunteer work such as the Paul |
| you probably don't want to deal with more | | | | Funk Foundation. One's grade point matters but |
| paperwork for getting grants or funding. But, this | | | | more and more schools and foundations are also |
| is important to do. Some are renewable and you | | | | looking for a well-rounded individual with |
| also have no idea if your family's situation can | | | | community service activities. If your grades are |
| change when you are a sophomore or junior. | | | | high, be sure to supplement them with volunteer |
| There are some scholarships that are awarded | | | | work. This can easily be found in your community. |
| only to incoming freshman so these are great to | | | | If you can tie it in with what you are thinking of |
| take advantage of. Some localbusinesses, charities | | | | majoring in that is even better. It will show a |
| and organizations specifically give money to the | | | | strong focused individual. For instance, work in a |
| graduating class seniors. Ask your guidance | | | | school system if you are thinking of going into |
| counselor about these. Brainstorm on your talents, | | | | early education or child development. |