Unit 6 Paying for College

Scholarship Search

Directions: Complete the following to identify potential scholarships you could apply for to fund your
higher education.

1. Identify at least 5 characteristics about you or your family, extra-curricular activities and higher
education plans that may be eligibility factors when you research scholarships.
Volleyball player
Mom works at church
Go on mission trips
Volunteer at church
Staying in state for college






2. Identify at least 5 scholarships that you are eligible to apply for and complete the table below.
Use a variety of resources to find the scholarships.



Possible
Scholarships
Who
Sponsors
It
Website or Contact
Information
Eligibility Amount Application
Deadline

Triple-impact
competitor
scholarship


Positive
Coaching
Alliance
http://www.positivecoach.
org/our-awards/triple-
impact-competitor-
scholarships/
Eligibility extends
to any high
school senior
residing
anywhere in the
U.S. and playing
for a high school
team or in club
sports
$1,000-
$2,000
May 31

AXA
Achievement
Community
Scholarship


AXA https://us.axa.com/axa-
foundation/community-
scholarships.html
U.S. citizen, High
school senior,
demonstrate
ambition, plan to
enroll in a 2 to 4
year college
$1,200 October 15
Prudential
Spirit of
Community
Awards
Prudential



http://spirit.prudential.com
/view/page/soc/14782?lp
=14779
If you made a
difference in your
community over
the past year
$1,000 November
11
Bettendorfs
Boosters Mark
Brooks
Bettendorf
Booster
Club
http://bhs.bettendorf.k12.ia.u
s/StudentServices/Local%20Sc
holarships
have a gpa of at
least 3.0, active
in a club or sport,
$500 April 17
Unit 6 Paying for College
Scholarship


active in activities
outside of school
Bettendorfs
Lion Club

Bettendorf


http://bhs.bettendorf.k12.ia.u
s/StudentServices/Local%20Sc
holarships
Attend Bettendorf
High School,
Rivermont
Collegiate or
Morningstar
Academy; or, if
attending a
different area High
School, have a
Bettendorf
street/mailing
address
$500 February 15


3. After completing the table, what are three things you can do to be eligible for as many
scholarships as possible?
-Keep grades up, stay active in school and club sports, and stay involved in community service