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during the month of October through English classes.  \nTHOSE STUDENTS WITHOUT AN ENGLISH CLASS ATBTHS WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SIGN UP FOR A SEPARATE WORKSHOP.  \nThe 4 types of financial Aid   \nThere are various ways students can seek Financial  \nAid to help pay for College.  \nFederal Aid – Apply for the FAFSA beginning October 1st  \nState of Florida Aid – Bright Futures & Special Interest Scholarships Institutional Aid – Visit the college and university websites Private Aid – Search for Scholarships via national, state and local organizations  \nScholarships  \n(private Aid)  \n􀁘 Provide financial support for students to help pay for college  \n􀁘 Enable students to obtain education they may not have access to otherwise  \n􀁘 Help reduce debt  \nStudent’s can earn multiple scholarships,  \nthere is no  \nlimit!  \nBefore students begin the process for applying for Scholarships, they need to GET ORGANIZED!  \n􀁘 ACT/SAT/CLT test scores  \n􀁘 Unofficial high school transcripts – students should order a transcript to be sent to their email through Parchment (link is found on the main BTHS website) .  \n􀁘 Letter of recommendation from teacher(s)  \n􀁘 Create a resume of activities, community service, leadership roles and skills  \n􀁘 Essays-you may be able to use the same one for multiple scholarships  \nNext Steps  \n􀁘 Create a dedicated scholarship email account with an appropriate email address  \n[Firstname.lastname@gmail.com](Firstname.lastname@gmail.com)  \n􀁘 Review social media accounts and remove inappropriate material  \n􀁘 Make a list of deadlines and don’t miss them  \n􀁘 When writing essays, make sure to follow all directions exactly, stick to the prompt, use the accurate word count, and try approaching the topic in a creative way  \n􀁘 Essays can often be reused and tailored for each new scholarship  \n􀁘 Apply to EVERY scholarship for which the student is eligible  \nWhere can students find scholarships?  \nScholarship Information may be found on the 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