Scholarships and Grants

10th GradeDefining Ways to Pay for College

Scholarships and Grants

•Grants and scholarships provide money that students do not need to pay back• These contributions • are extremely helpful to help pay for your college

expenses • are preferred over loans

Video: About Federal Student Aid

Listen For:–How much aid does the federal government provide students for postsecondary expenses? –Why does the government provide this money? (click on picture to play video)

Common Postsecondary GrantsDepends on Family Income

• Federal Pell Grant• Many students receive this grant• Average range of award: $575 - $5,550

• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)• Provides additional funding for students with more financial need

• Federal Teach Grant• Up to $4,000 a year for students who are beginning a career in

teaching• Minnesota State Grant

• 43% of funds for students with family incomes below $20,000,• 37% goes to those with incomes between $20,000 and $50,000• 20% goes to those with incomes over $50,000

Video: How to Land a College Scholarship

What tips did the scholarship expert provide that you found most useful?

(click on picture to play video)

Sample Criteria for Scholarships • Academic • African-American• Asian• Art • Athletic• Best Buy• Business• Cargill• Computer• Cosmetology• College

• Fashion Design • Female• First Generation • Hispanic• Interracial• Left-handed• LGBT• Marble • Music • Native American• Nursing

• Parent’s Company

• Religious• Skateboard• State• STEM Career • Study Abroad • Teaching• Technical School• Twins• Vegan• Vocational

Individual Activity

• Pretend you are a 12th grader• Write a letter to a scholarship committee (see list below)• Topic: Why I should receive this scholarship?

– Write about the accomplishments and activities that you did in high school

• Academic • African-American• Asian• Art • Athletic• Best Buy• Business• Cargill• Computer• Cosmetology• College (ex: U of M)

• Fashion Design • Female• First Generation • Hispanic• Interracial• Left-handed• LGBT• Marble • Music • Native American• Nursing

• Parent’s Company • Religious• Skateboard• State• STEM Career • Study Abroad • Teaching• Technical School• Twins• Vegan• Vocational

Pair and ShareWhy should you get this scholarship?

• Read the scholarship letter to your partner• Explain your high school accomplishments and activities that

should enable you to receive this scholarship