National Scholarship Month
National Scholarship Month
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National Scholarship Month is a time to raise awareness about the importance of scholarships that help cover the cost of postsecondary education. Scholarships and financial aid offer students a way to attend, and stay in school, so they may achieve their dreams. These programs also help minimize student loan debt and expand access to higher education.
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A study done by Search Logistics in June 2024 shows:
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- the number of scholarships awarded has increased by over 45% in the last 10 years.
- 58% of U.S. families use scholarships to help pay for college in some way each year.
- full-ride scholarships are awarded to only about 0.1% of students.
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a regular high school student can have the needed qualifications for up to 50-100 scholarships – they just don’t know it.
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So now you may be asking yourself, “Where can I find them? How many should I apply for? Will I have to write an essay?”
Our scholarship resources can help you answer these questions and more. Visit UCanGo2.org to find our publications designed to help your students locate and win scholarships of all types, along with an abundance of scholarship opportunities listed by monthly deadlines. You’ll find even more scholarship options at OKcollegestart.org.
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November is Veterans' Month
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Each November, we honor those who have served their country in any branch of the military. There are many education benefits and programs that help veterans, servicemen and women, and their qualified family members with needs relating to higher education. We hope you’ll explore these websites and learn how to apply for the education and training benefits you’ve earned.
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With the FAFSA set to open December 1, it’s important that your students and their parents each create an account at StudentAid.gov in order to set up a username and password that will be required to access and sign the FAFSA. The accounts should be created at least 5-7 days before they start to work on their FAFSAs, so we recommend they be created by the middle of November.
Find helpful resources for keeping track of your data at UCanGo2.org.
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Free Presentations and Workshops |
The UCanGo2 Outreach Team is available to provide free presentations or Zoom webinars at your school, library or community center on college planning and the FAFSA! We can also share information about Oklahoma’s Promise, finding scholarships, and creating a StudentAid.gov account. To request a workshop:
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