Scholarships!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Check out our full listing of college scholarships featured in our weekly Countdown to College (C2C) enewsletter here.

The Smith Foundation

The Smith Scholarship Foundation is designed to fund college scholarships for deserving students throughout Alabama. The foundation was created by Mignon C. Smith in honor of her parents. Her father, J. Craig Smith, was President and CEO of Avondale Mills, that was a hallmark of the textile industry. Mr. Smith was an innovative leader who put employee scholarships in place and privately funded the education of several employees' children. Now, by having established The J. Craig and Page T. Smith Scholarship Foundation, his daughter is continuing the family tradition of encouraging and inspiring others to learn.

Click here to learn more and apply!

$1000 Countdown to College Scholarship Sign-up

Upon signing up for Potential Magazine's free weekly eNewsletter, students will be entered to Win a $1,000 scholarship. The eNewsletter offers information on ACT/SAT prep tips, college prep info, scholarship opportunities, and more.

Your entry also allows you to download the latest eBook from our Countdown to College ebook series, containing advice on financial aid, scholarships and college admissions.

***This scholarship is for college-bound teens in grades 9th-12th. The scholarship does not require specific test scores, GPA, or class ranking.  Parents can also register but will need to designate a student to receive the award.

Deadline:  May 1, 2015
  

Scholarship Award Amount:  $1000

 The winner of the $1,000 "Countdown to College" scholarship will be announced on May 5, 2015 in the “Countdown to College” (C2C) eNewsletter. The winner will be notified via email on May 4, 2015 and given 48 hours to respond. Failure to respond will result in the selection of another winner. The winner will be announced on social media and in our newsletter around May 11, 2015.

 

FAFSA

It is important that you fill out the FAFSA for many scholarships and student loans. These are some basic steps.

1. Your PIN ( if you're a dependent student, your parent should also apply for a PIN now so they can electronically sign your FAFSA ) is the key to online financial aid apply at www.pin.ed.gov
You can use your PIN to:
*Sign your FAFSA on the web electronically.
*Review and correct answers on your electronic Student Aid Report ( SAR )
*Print a copy of your SAR
*Reapply for student aid every year you are in school.
*View information about federal loans and grants.
Important PIN reminders:
*Remember your PIN-- Keep it somewhere you will be able to reference it for your next use.
*PINs do not expire.
*Parents can use their own PIN to electronically sign the FAFSA for their child who applies for student aid.

2. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov
* You will need your tax forms for the previous tax year
* Check deadlines for applying for state grant programs. Most school will have an early deadline of around March. So it is important to complete the FAFSA as early as possible after your income taxes have been completed.