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Ronald McDonald House Charities have scholarships for students that are role models for the community.  Go to www.rmhc.org to apply; the deadline is 2/16/10.

Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts will have a full tuition scholarship competition for students interested in radio, video, film, and graphic design on Saturday 12/5/09.  Call 866-61-SPECS to register by 12/4/09.

MENSA has scholarships for up to $1000 available.  Go to www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships to download an application; you must write an essay.   Applications must be postmarked by 1/15/10.

If you, your parents, or grandparents are working at Boyne and you are planning on going to NCMC next year, you qualify for a $1000 scholarship.  See Mrs. Jarema for an application; the deadline is 12/31/09.

Straits Area Federal Credit Union has a $1000 scholarship for seniors that have been credit union members and have been at least a 2.5 GPA.    See Mrs. Jarema for an application; applications must be postmarked or received by 3/31/10.

Rare Everyday Heroes has $2500 scholarships; you must write a one page essay about someone you consider to be an Everyday Hero.  For more info and an application go to www.RAREfoundation.org and look for the Writing Scholarships link.  Entries must be postmarked by 12/1/09.

NALS of Michigan has a $1000 scholarship for students going in to the legal field that have at least a B average.  See Mrs. Jarema for an application; applications are due by 1/15/10.

Kentucky Fried Chicken has $20,000 scholarships for students with at least a 2.75 GPA that will be attending an in state public school and pursuing a bachelor’s degree.  Go to www.kfcscholars.org to apply; applications will be available 12/1/09 through 2/10/10.

Students interested in competing for a full ride scholarship to Central, there will be another Centralis competition on 12/4/09.

Students wanting to attend Grand Valley should apply ASAP; you must apply by 12/31/09 to be considered for their scholarships.

Western Michigan will have an Open House on 12/4/09.  Go to www.wmich.edu/admissions/openhouse for more info.

Now is the time to finish up with your college applications.  Once you decide where you are going, let other schools that have accepted you know that – then they will stop sending you stuff.

Don’t forget to check out the financial aid section of the website for the schools you are applying to.  Each school may have different scholarships for you to apply for.

We will have our Financial Aid Night here on Monday, January 18th at 6:30 in the high school library.  A financial aid officer from Lake Superior State will be here to answer questions about the FAFSA.  The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; all students planning on college next year should complete one. 

Completing the FAFSA is the #1 most important step you can take in getting help to pay for college.  The earliest the FAFSA can be submitted is January 1st and it must be submitted by the end of February in order to be considered for all possible funds.  Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov.