CSI: College Scholarship Information

Crazy / Unusual scholarships

You're off and running with your college applications, waiting for replies, so now you're searching for ways to pay for this next adventure. 

Where do you start? 

• Well, If you're a MHS Student you have access to Naviance to search for all the scholarships that come to our office

Do you do web searches?

• You can, but be careful and read everything before providing personal information

• Some online sites that I've found to be useful are posted each month in the Counseling & Career Scholarship Newsletter - which is sent out to all MHS juniors and seniors through their Naviance Account - or can be downloaded by visiting the MHS Counseling web site.

How do I know this scholarship isn't a scam?

• In most cases if they ask you to submit payment, or guarantee that they will get you the scholarship - be suspicious.  If you think it could be a great oppportunity but you're not sure it it legitimate - print out a copy and bring it in to your counselor or Mrs. Ingoglia in the Career Resource Center at MHS. 
• For more information on scholarship scams visit the FTC Consumer protection website on scholarships scams.

Well, now for the Unsual / Crazy Scholarships

There are some scholarships out there that are well just a little crazy. 

One in particular I wanted to share is the Duck Tape Stuck On Prom Scholarship Contest.

Yes, if you didn't know Duck tape has a scholarship - "Wear Duck Tape to Prom!" a $5,000 Scholarship. Simply put, you make your prom outfit out of Duck Tape. 

Visit www.stuckatprom.com for more information and to see the prom outfits of years past.

For a listing of other unusual scholarships the Scholarships.com website.

If you  have any questions or just need assistance in this next step of the college process - you can email me at:  dingoglia@montvilleschools.org.

Till next time........