Jody Batson Principal | Granite City Community Unit School District 9
Jody Batson Principal | Granite City Community Unit School District 9
The April 2025 Warrior Scholarship Bulletin provides essential guidance for students preparing to apply for college and scholarships. It emphasizes the importance of completing college applications thoroughly, sending official ACT or SAT scores to chosen schools, and registering at www.parchment.com for transcript submissions. Additionally, it reminds students that applying and being accepted to a college or university may be necessary to work on scholarships with those institutions.
A list of scholarship websites is provided:
- https://www.isac.org/e-library/applying-for-financial-aid/scholarship-searches.html
- act.org
The bulletin offers ten tips on securing scholarships:
1. Persistence is key.
2. Be organized and prioritize.
3. Don’t assume eligibility based on grades or skills.
4. Check eligibility requirements carefully.
5. Be prepared to write about various topics.
6. Understand yourself well enough to present a compelling portrait.
7. Use concrete examples in essays.
8. Watch deadlines closely.
9. Apply early and for many scholarships.
10. Proofread applications thoroughly.
The bulletin warns against potential scholarship scams, advising students that if they must pay money to get money, it might be a scam. Six examples of possible scams are listed:
1. "This scholarship is guaranteed or your money back. "
2. "You can''t get this information anywhere else. "
3. "May I have your credit card or bank account number to hold this scholarship?"
4. "We''ll do all the work. "
5. "The scholarship will cost some money. "
6. "You''ve been selected by a ''national foundation'' to receive a scholarship," or "You''re a finalist in a contest you never entered. "
Several specific scholarships with their application deadlines are highlighted:
- Pam Holten Scholarship (April 11, 2025)
- Carson Niepert Memorial Scholarship (April 11, 2025)
- Steelers Alumni Scholarship (April 11, 2025)
- Rotary Student of the Year (April 11, 2025)
- Local 253 Granite City EMS and Fire Scholarship (April 11, 2025)
- Dr. Connie M. Borror Mathematics Professions Scholarship (April 14, 2025)
- Granite City Scholarship Foundation (April 15, 2025)
- GCHS Vocational Careers Scholarship (April 15, 2025)
- National Defense Transportation Association Scholarship (April 15, 2025)
- Royal Banks of Missouri Lubin-Green-Cohen-Kiem Scholarship (April 15, 2025)
- The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis (April 15, 2025)
- Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship (April18 ,2025)
- Society of American Military Engineers Scott Field Post Scholarships (April18 ,2025)
- Kellsie’s Hope Foundation Nursing Scholarship( April18 ,2025)
- Revity CU College Scholarship(May 1 ,2025)
- Calvin and Juanita Ritchey Whitlock Education Scholarship(June30 ,2025)
Each entry includes details about eligibility criteria and application procedures.
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