Below is an expandable list of different topics. Each one has several links inside it that will help you with what you are looking for! This list is always expanding so check back often for new resources!
Financial Aid and FAFSA Helps
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- FAFSA Form (not available until Oct.1/ HOPE Scholarship and Pell Grant) - Link
- Financial Aid Help (Tips, tricks, and other helps written by parents for parents!) - Link
- Decoding Financial Aid Letters (How to decipher a financial aid letter; just click the arrows) - Link
- FAFSA Checklist (Who, What, and How to fill out your FAFSA)- Link
- FAFSA Verification Worksheet (Why me? And how do I take care of verification?)- Link
- 8 Steps to Filling out the FAFSA (Making filling it out a little easier) - Link
Scholarship Searches
Free and Reliable Scholarship Searches
Free Third-Party Scholarship Searches
- FastWeb (Free Scholarship Search that Customizes to Your Information) - Link
- My College Dollars (Free Scholarship Search Tool from MTV) - Link
- CollegeMapper (Free Scholarship Search with easy searches) - Link
- Unigo (If you want money and like writing short stories/essays, this is free money for you!) - Link
- Merit Grants (Free Scholarship Search Tool based on grades and service) - Link
- Even More Scholarship Searches (Looking for more scholarships? Here is your resource!) - Link
- Imagine America (A reliable resource for scholarships!) - Link
- DoSomething (A Financial Aid resource for undocumented students!)- Link
TEnnessee Promise and other State scholarships/Awards
Tennessee Promise
Tennessee Promise is both a scholarship and mentoring program focused on increasing the number of students that attend college in our state. It provides students a last-dollar scholarship, meaning the scholarship will cover tuition and fees not covered by the Pell grant, the HOPE scholarship, or state student assistance funds. Students may use the scholarship at any of the state’s 13 community colleges, 27 colleges of applied technology, or other eligible institution offering an associate’s degree program.
While removing the financial burden is key, a critical component of Tennessee Promise is the individual guidance each participant will receive from a mentor who will assist the student as he or she navigates the college admissions process. This is accomplished primarily via mandatory meetings that students must attend in order to remain eligible for the program. In addition, Tennessee Promise participants must complete eight hours of community service per term enrolled, as well as maintain satisfactory academic progress (2.0 GPA) at their institution.
Make sure you are meeting all deadlines by following the TN Promise Checklist.
While removing the financial burden is key, a critical component of Tennessee Promise is the individual guidance each participant will receive from a mentor who will assist the student as he or she navigates the college admissions process. This is accomplished primarily via mandatory meetings that students must attend in order to remain eligible for the program. In addition, Tennessee Promise participants must complete eight hours of community service per term enrolled, as well as maintain satisfactory academic progress (2.0 GPA) at their institution.
Make sure you are meeting all deadlines by following the TN Promise Checklist.
Other TN Scholarships/Awards
- HOPE Scholarship (3.0 GPA or 21 ACT - up to $2250 a semester at eligible institutions) - Link
- GAMS Scholarship (3.75 GPA and 29 ACT - $1500 in addition to HOPE Scholarship) - Link
- Aspire Award (Must be HOPE Eligible and have parental income of less than $36000 - $750 with HOPE) - Link
- Access Grant (2.75 GPA and 18-20 ACT and <$36000 parental income - up to $1250 a semester) - Link
- Tennessee Scholars (Award Recognition on Diploma and Scholarships at some Colleges) - Link
North Carolina Promise
For the class of 2018: Who is interested in attending a NC school for the same price of instate tuition compared to ETSU? Click on the link for more information.
https://www.wcu.edu/advocate/files/FAQs-NC-Promise.pdf
https://www.wcu.edu/advocate/files/FAQs-NC-Promise.pdf
Local Scholarships
Volunteer Scholarship ($2000)
The Junior League of Johnson City has established a Volunteer Scholarship to support the volunteer and leadership potential of our youth. This scholarship, in the amount of $2000, will be granted annually to one female high school senior who demonstrates outstanding volunteer performance in the community. The student must be actively involved in volunteering in her community, plan on attending a 4 year school (ETSU, King, Tusculum, Milligan), must be nominated by a teacher, school administrator, counselor, or volunteer organization staff (the student can ask one of the school officials to nominate her), must fill out application and nomination forms online, and the deadline to have the forms filled out and turned out is March 1st.
Also must be a local female senior student (anywhere in the Tri-cities and surrounding counties; Unicoi, Carter, Greene, Washington, Hawkins, Sullivan).
http://www.juniorleagueofjc.com/community-impact/
This Scholarship is not renewable for four years. One time award of $2,000.
Also must be a local female senior student (anywhere in the Tri-cities and surrounding counties; Unicoi, Carter, Greene, Washington, Hawkins, Sullivan).
http://www.juniorleagueofjc.com/community-impact/
This Scholarship is not renewable for four years. One time award of $2,000.
Bonus Links!
Essays that Worked (Actual Essays that helped students with admission/scholarships in college) - Link