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<strong>Course</strong> <strong>Materials</strong>
<strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Search</strong> <strong>Course</strong><br />
MONIQUE THOMPSON LPC<br />
| Facilitator |
Applicants must:<br />
Zeigarnik Effect And How To Use It<br />
• Be thirteen (13) years of age or<br />
older at the time of application<br />
• Be legal residents of the fifty (50)<br />
United States or the District of<br />
Columbia<br />
• Be currently enrolled (or enroll<br />
no later than the fall of 2024) in<br />
an accredited post-secondary<br />
institution of higher education<br />
Submit an online written response<br />
to the question:<br />
"Imagine a historical figure is<br />
brought back to life. Who is it?<br />
What's their favorite mobile app?"<br />
(250 words or less)<br />
The Unigo $10K <strong>Scholarship</strong> winner<br />
will be notified by email or phone on<br />
or around March 31, 2019.<br />
How to Write a GOOD Essay QUICKLY<br />
(5 Paragraph)<br />
Step 2. Write the Essay and<br />
Submit.<br />
Step 1. Visit UNIGO<br />
https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/ou<br />
r-scholarships/unigo-10k-scholarship<br />
UNIGO $10K SCHOLARSHIP<br />
Imagine a historical figure is brought<br />
back to life. Who is it? What's their<br />
favorite mobile app?<br />
Step 3. Complete the exit ticket<br />
for this course. Visit<br />
www.zerodebtcollegeproject.org<br />
click on the <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Search</strong><br />
<strong>Party</strong> Tab and select the exit<br />
ticket for this course.<br />
**If you are re-taking this course,<br />
continue to page 3
MAKE UP COURSE<br />
Review this video from Khan Academy<br />
https://www.khanacademy.org/collegecareers-more/college-admissions/payingfor-college/grants-andscholarships/v/searching-forscholarships<br />
Listen to one or more student stories.<br />
Review the comments under the videos.<br />
• You do NOT need a high<br />
GPA to get scholarships.<br />
• You do NOT need a high<br />
ACT or SAT score to get<br />
non-institutional<br />
scholarships.<br />
• You DO need to do the<br />
FAFSA as soon as it is<br />
available. Visit<br />
https://studentaid.ed.gov/<br />
sa/fafsa and if you are a<br />
graduating senior be sure<br />
to submit your FAFSA<br />
right away! If you are not<br />
yet graduating be sure and<br />
discuss the FAFSA with<br />
your parent/guardian.<br />
Notes for <strong>Course</strong>:<br />
• The more specific details<br />
you use in your<br />
scholarship search the<br />
more likely you are to get<br />
the scholarship.<br />
• Focus on local<br />
scholarships.<br />
• Set up a profile at ALL of<br />
the big search engines.<br />
• There are essays required<br />
of ALL scholarships.<br />
Though this is a lot of<br />
work, you can do it!<br />
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ACT/SAT Prep<br />
MONIQUE THOMPSON LPC<br />
| Facilitator |
Get HELP<br />
What's your<br />
ACT® score?<br />
Take a 15-Minute, 12-Question<br />
Quiz and Get Your Predicted<br />
Score Range. Learn more at<br />
kaptest.com/act.<br />
1. Click this link<br />
Predicted ACT Score<br />
2. <strong>Search</strong> for the expected ACT<br />
score at your school of choice and<br />
compare the two.<br />
If your scores are not where you want<br />
them to be,<br />
1. Don’t’ panic. Compare the scores<br />
based on BOTH admission AND<br />
scholarships. You may still be<br />
able to attend.<br />
2. After 3- 4 weeks of trying to<br />
practice on your own, re-test. If<br />
the scores are showing up much ,<br />
much higher then keep at it.<br />
Otherwise, discuss with your<br />
school counselor, parents,<br />
and/guardians about a test prep.<br />
If you are making up this course,<br />
complete the steps above in addition to<br />
the steps below:<br />
Watch this video and visit the site linked<br />
below:<br />
Practice Speed Reading. You have less<br />
than one minute per question on the<br />
ACT.<br />
https://supertutortv.com/free-act-prep
College Admission Process<br />
MONIQUE THOMPSON LPC<br />
| Facilitator |
Visit Niche<br />
Create a Student Account<br />
Watch Videos on How to Complete the<br />
Common App<br />
Use the Niche College Admissions<br />
Calculator to determine your chances of<br />
admission<br />
Don’t Give UP!<br />
Get HELP<br />
Manage your stress throughout this<br />
process.<br />
- Avoid Negative Thoughts. Use<br />
ways that have worked for you<br />
before so you can redirect your<br />
thoughts.<br />
- Use Exercise to Rewire Your<br />
Brain.<br />
Step 1. Visit UStrive<br />
https://www.ustrive.com/<br />
Create a Student Account<br />
Complete the first few steps.
If you are making up this course,<br />
complete the steps above in addition to<br />
the steps below:<br />
Read this article: Getting Ready<br />
for College - Applying to College<br />
Notes:<br />
Apply EARLY.<br />
As a first step, complete your Raise.Me<br />
profile and fill in all the blanks.<br />
For your own review, order a copy of<br />
your high school transcript.<br />
Have a sit down meeting with your<br />
family and discuss your application<br />
deadlines.<br />
If you are planning to attend a<br />
competitive school, raise your ACT and<br />
SAT scores as high as possible.<br />
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