Transcript Senior Meeting January 30, 2013

Scholarship Process
Complete application (online or paper)
Use a black pen if paper application
Transcript/test scores
Letter of Recommendation/possible
forms from teacher/counselor*
Essay/short statement*
FAFSA results*
Meet deadline
*Sometimes required
Order your transcript at:
www.parchment.com
Link to Parchment on MHS Counselor
Website
www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us/highschool
When ordering a transcript use your
full legal name, not your nickname
Order an official transcript to be sent to your
scholarship or to yourself
If your scholarship requires your transcript in a sealed
envelope don’t open
ACT/SAT scores-send directly from ACT or College
Board or make copies of scores you want sent and add
to your application
MHS Counseling website
www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us/highschool
Naviance
Mahtomedi Area Education Foundation
Your College*
Businesses
http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=
1504
*Be sure to check with your college of choice to
see if there is a separate scholarship application
besides application for admission.
Mahtomedi Area Education Foundation
www.maefgives.org
Due February 6 directly to MAEF
Tozer Scholarship
www.tozerfoundation.com
All material is due by March 5
Alex Johnson Memorial
No due date set at this time
MultiTech (Raghu Sharma Scholarship)
No Due date set yet (www.multitech.com
Minnesota Masonic Charities Signature Scholarships
Due February 15 to Masonic Charities
www.mnmasoniccharities.org
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Paul Gaertner Memorial Scholarship
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Due date TBD
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916 Scholarship (916 students)
Garnett Lodge
Johnson/Engle (Iowa State)
MEA (located on MAEF site)
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Due dates vary from scholarship to scholarship
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Complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov
Many scholarships require the results of the
FAFSA when considering you for their scholarship
You can also use the FAFSA to qualify for other
types of financial aid: loans, grants, work
You can begin process
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Admit, deny, waitlist
What should I be doing?
How can I prepare for an interview if I need an
interview?
Fill out as many scholarship applications as possible
Order a transcript ASAP to your home and save and make
copies
Make your applications as neat as possible
Gather all supporting documents ASAP
(Letter of recommendation, essay, transcript, etc.)
Follow directions
Meet deadlines
Prioritize your applications by due date or amount
Stay organized and check with your college for more
Check your email for college and scholarship information