Scholarships

Scholarships can pay for all education expenses or just a few expenses such as books and fees. Many scholarships are awarded on an annual basis. Applications for these scholarships are usually available from October to May. Scholarship notices are sent to all homerooms, announced on the morning announcements, posted on the Scholarship Bulletin, and made available on our webpage!

ATTENTION! West Senior students!

Start looking for scholarships! It is not too early to start!

Updated 2003-2004 Scholarship Bulletin

Online College Scouting

Online College Scouting ("OCS") is a college prospect identification program that is FREE to all West Senior students. 

You enter your contact information and achievements, creating your own unique profile for college recruiters to see.

College Scholarships

2002-2003 Scholarship Bulletin

Local Scholarship Info

Athletic Scholarship Info

Web Resources

Other Scholarship Info

Sample Resume

Watch out for Scholarship Fraud!!!

How can you tell if a scholarship offer is a scam? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) list these claims that should raise a red flag:

1. "The scholarship is guaranteed or your money back." No one can guarantee to get you a grant or a scholarship.

2. "You can't get this information anywhere else." Scholarship search companies simply access databases that you can surf for free on the Internet.

3. "The scholarship will cost some money." Financial-aid expert Mark Jabtrowitz warns, "If you have to pay money, it's probably a scam." Occasionally there could be a processing fee of $3 to $5 for certain legitimate scholarships, but even this is rare.

4. "May I have your credit-card or bank-account number to hold this scholarship?" Never give out your credit-card or bank-account number.

5. "We'll do all the work." You must apply for legitimate scholarships or grants yourself.

6. "You've been selected by a national foundation to receive a scholarship." or, "Your a finalist"in a contest you never entered. According to the FTC, a number of gogus search companies falsely claim they are foundation or nonprofit organizations to make their offer look legitimate.

-Good Houskeeping/October 1998

More information can be found at: www.ftc.gov


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