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APPLICATIONS, ESSAYS AND DEADLINES

APPLICATION DEADLINES

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School forms not in by the deadline?

College: It's ok. Get your application and supplement as soon as possible.
Community Colleges: Most applications are processed within 24 to 48 hours, allowing you to enroll as late as two weeks before the start of classes!
Technical/Trade Schools:
Check out your local community college and/or technical college to see what they offer.
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MISSING PREQUISITES?

CAN I APPLY to COLLEGES DESPITE MISSING THEIR PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS?

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Some colleges will make exceptions for strong candidates who are missing requirements, especially when the are not prerequisites for a future field of study or when the applicant has receive inadequate advising. Use the "Additional Information" section of applications or a separate unsolicited email if necessary if you believe that you didn't get good college counseling at school and should have been advised to take more art and language classes. If your GPA and test scores make you a top contender, be sure to mention them in the email. Finally, it's common that high school classes that students have been told are "required" by colleges are really just "recommended." So your deficiencies may end up being more easily offset by your strengths than you suspect.
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ESSAY WRITING FUN OR FRIGHT?

ESSAY WRITING FUN OR FRIGHT?

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Writing an essay for a scholarship, a class can be a daunting. Here are some suggestions make the task more manageable.
1. Pick a topic: give a general overview or analysis of the subject and do research. Is it intriguing…about your life? your interests? your passion? Evaluate your options.
2. Prepare an outline or diagram of your ideas.
3. Write your thesis statement: it tells the reader the point of your essay.
4. The body of your essay argues, explains or describes your topic.
5. The introduction should attract the reader’s attention and show the focus of your essay.
6. The conclusion sums up your overall ideas while providing a final perspective on your topic.
7. Add the finishing touches. Review the instructions and check for grammar and spelling mistakes.

SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, FUNDING

THE DIFFERENCES, PROS & CONS

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What Should I Apply For?

Grants are awarded on need-based and are available to students who meet certain criteria.
Primary sources: Federal and state government (i.e. The Pell Grant go to students pursuing an education in that state).
Both grants and scholarships requirements require maintaining a certain GPA.
Students who are enrolled in an accredited college, university or other institution of higher education are usually eligible for both grants and scholarships.
Scholarships are generally awarded based on academic or extra-curricular merit.
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