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im a freshman at a high school in Georgia and im asian. now there are these stereotypes that asians cant play football and get a football scholarship and that only black and white people could. i believe that by working hard is the only way to be successful and i could actually compete with the black guys there and better than a few. iv already made the freshman team easy and got starting fullback job. but after the freshman year i want to go right up to varsity. i know that will take an enormous amount of work and im up for it. my GPA is 3.8 so far and i could keep that up. please tell me how many miles i should run each day or how i could get stronger or to gain more speed

It depends on what you want to go for. No matter what, if you want to play football in Division I NCAA or get a scholarship, you will have to stand out in high school. Not to say you have to play every position or anything, but you have to be one of the best, if not the best, player on your team, and certainly the best at your position. If you are going for fullback, get really big and strong. Talk to your strength training coach, get in the gym and do those squats, whatever you need to do. Get your weight up if you can while keeping your fat down, so run as much as you can. If you can run 2 miles right now, great, if not, work up to that, then keep adding longer distances each week until you are running 5 miles or so at a time. Basically, push yourself to be the best. Your coaches can and will help you improve your skills, techniques, strength/conditioning if you ask them. Also beware though, that some things just aren’t in the cards for some people, so keep your GPA up and don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Hope you do well!

WHEC-TV (Channel 10) reports on a new scholarship program at Rochester Institute of Technology that will ensure free tuition to the university for qualified students from the Rochester City School District.

A new pathway to college has opened for some local students. The Rochester Institute of Technology is establishing a new scholarship for city high school students. RIT President Bill Destler made the announcement this morning.

It’s a fantastic day for the kids of the city. Rochester Superintendent Jean-Claud Brizard says this scholarship program is more than a handout, it’s hope. When I heard about this I was dancing in my office, it’s a fantastic day.

Destler says the school is now offering free tuition for some city students. To qualify, a student has to spend at least three years at a high school in the Rochester district, the student has to be accepted to RIT and the scholarship can only go to students from families making less than $60,000 a year.

Deslter says he wants all students to have the same opportunity to come here to RIT and he believes this program will actually level the playing field among students. He says that’s just one of the benefits of this scholarship program. The revitalization of Rochester is a prime concern of ours; we will flourish if the city flourishes.

Both Brizard and Destler say they’re hoping this program will be an incentive for people to move into the city, rather then out of it. Brizard said, If you have a city thats slowly losing population, losing people, it’s a devastating thing for our community.

But that doesn’t mean this program won’t open up to students in the suburbs one day. Destler did mention that as a possibility but he says right now, the program is for city school students only, and his message to them is that if they do work hard- get good grades, get admitted here, tuition will not be a problem.

Brizard adds, They have to understand, it’s not just about getting the money to pay for it, they have to be prepared academically as well.

The new scholarship program will begin in fall 2010.

RIT and Rochester School District officials aren’t sure how many scholarships will be awarded but they hope to award as many as possible.

Two-thirds of this programs funding comes from RIT and one-third is from federal and state.

To meet eligibility requirements for the scholarship, students must:

- Attend Rochester City Schools District for three years of high school, and must reside in the district for these three years
- Be accepted to the freshmen class by RIT for full-time enrollment in any of the university’s baccalaureate programs
- Enter directly from high school in their graduation year and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Come from families with income levels below $60,000
- Be certified by their high school counselors during the admission process as meeting residency requirements

Tuition for full-time undergraduates at RIT is currently $28,866.

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I am a high school freshmen and I wanted to apply for scholorships for college….poetry, writing, or anything that will offer money for college….

Can you guys please help and give me a complete list?
yeah i know there’s not too much out there….so please don’t tell me that.

Instead tell me everything that’s out there and let me start saving for college before its too late!!!!

firstly, poetry contests are all that are really available to hs freshman. =(

but that’s still okay. in fact, the whole idea of you thinking about scholarship money now is great – amazing, actually.

first, poetry contests warning. (i do poetry contests, and this is helpful, because many are fraudulent).

http://poetry.about.com/od/onlinecontests/a/heintzcontests.htm

next, here is a site with a list of contests available:

http://poetry.about.com/od/contestlinks/Contest_Links.htm

There are very few scholarships available to freshman. However, summer camps and extracurriculars, especially at your age, look VERY good.

*Especially if they deal with what you want to study – writing or even an arts camp.

furthermore, start studying for the ACT/SAT. it seems ridiculous, but i just ended my junior year and i WISH i had had somebody tell me to study early.

***the ACTs and SATs are a great way to get scholarship money.

Since you’re only in your freshman year, a few SAT words a day – maybe 2 or 3 – would be beneficial to the SAT. For the ACT, maybe buy a practice book – usually cheap, about $10 – and do exercises or reviews about once a week. =)

You can always start searching, however. Google scholarships for your college, war histories of your relatives, scholarships for your family’s workplaces, contests for writing, scholarships for disabilities, your interests, local scholarships, anything that stands out about you is a possibility to get free cash. =)

furthermore, to back up my ‘claim’:

http://www.scholarships.com/Action-Plan-High-School-Freshmen.aspx

this site just gives a good list of scholarships. searching and bookmarking is still planning way ahead the rest!

overall, show an AVID interest in what you want to do in college – and start NOW. =)

good luck!

I’m a high school freshmen with a current 4.0 GPA. I plan on graduating with that same GPA along with an IB certificate. My parents don’t make all that much money, and I definitely won’t be getting much of what there is. What scholarships would be best for me to start with right now?

It’s pointless to apply for scholarships right now. Nearly all scholarships are for either HS seniors who are starting college next fall or for current college students. What you can do is start researching the kinds of private scholarships that are available to get an idea of how students qualify for those awards. Use http://www.fastweb.com and/or http://www.scholarships.com and/or http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp to start the search. You should also find out as much as you can about scholarships that are awarded to students in your HS or community. (Your HS counselors should have a lot of information on this.) These will typically come from local businesses, community organizations, churches, etc.

If you have a general idea of what colleges you are interested in, you can also check on their financial aid offices’ web sites for scholarships they provide for incoming freshmen. You will find that the great majority of scholarships come from the colleges themselves, not from the private programs. Unfortunately, in most cases you will have no idea how much aid a particular college would offer until you can actually apply and be admitted there. For you, that’s 3 years into the future.

Good luck!

I need a Scholarship for collage. i’m a high school freshman frght now but i want to get into a good college.

Yes, you can look them up now at fastweb.com, and there are state specific scholarships you should look into as well. All scholarships are worth getting, it will lower your loans if nothing else, and takes a lot less time and work than getting a job while in college. Look at the colleges you think you might apply to and see what they look for in a student. You’re starting off new and fresh, so work for where you want to go, and start building up that college resume. Good luck!

I know nothing abt federal financial aid….how do I know if I qualify? And what abt work-study jobs? Does that begin in my freshmen year? I am so confused…

Your family will need to file a FAFSA in April, after their taxes. Your financial aid package will be presented to you at the same time or soon after your acceptance. Call the college you are most interested in and speak to a recruiter. They will tranfer you to the Financial Aid office. That office will take you through the steps. You’ll need that FASFA, though, it’s the federal form.

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Block Party & Dunkfest!! Florida Flight Crew won the Palm Beach County Men’s Pro-Am Basketball Season Championship in 2002. We had some incredible players, several had full-ride college scholarships & 4 were High School Freshmen!! Watch this “SICK” demonstration of basketball skills!

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I was thinking that is was a tad to early. I’m in 8th grade about to be a freshman in August. I know for a fact that I’m going to college. Nothing’s changing my mind now or in the future. It doesn’t even matter if I want to join the army. My parents are making me get my education before I do anything. And also I want to do that. So, its not like I’m forced.
So with that said. Is it possible for me to start applying for scholarships?
If so where? I was not to long ago looking on Wal-Mart ’s site for grants, but the requirements just kept saying you have to be a senior.
I need help
Thanks in advance

Chelz:

As the other respondent explained, it’s never too early to familiarize yourself with the process. Pick up some of those scholarship guides, whether at the library or the bookstore, and get a sense of what the requirements are like, and whether there are any special types of scholarships that you might qualify for.

With very rare exception (I can’t think of any), it IS too early to actually begin applying for any scholarships. In almost every case, each year’s scholarship "competition" awards scholarships for the following school year – so, for example, the students who will be starting college this coming fall, are now learning about scholarships they’ve been awarded.

You’ll apply for scholarships either the summer before your senior year, or early in your senior (12th grade) year of high school.

What you can do right now is begin developing the qualifications that will help you compete effectively. Don’t forget that the best scholarships receive hundreds and hundreds, if not thousands of applications. It’s tough to get a really top scholarship, so you’ll need to build up a really exemplary track record in high school.

Take the toughest schedule that you can manage – never turn down the opportunity to take honors or AP courses. When a scholarship committee reviews your transcript, they’ll be a lot more impressed with an "A" in Calculus or Organic Chemistry than they will with an "A" in Office, Life Math Skills and Oceanography.

Get top grades, and it never hurts to develop a good rapport with one or more of your teachers. Letters of recommendation can make all the difference, and the more comfortable the writer feels talking about your unique qualities, the more powerful the recommendation will be. "Johny is a really good student" is not really a boost to you.

Get involved. Even the strictly academic scholarships are looking for students who have demonstrated that they are more than just homework wonks. Some people think "getting involved" means joining 38 clubs – but that’s not getting involved. Join one or two clubs and be an integral part of the organization – or better yet – identify some need at your school, and start your own.

Now don’t get too worried that I mean for you to do all of these things in your freshman year – you’ve got at least 3 years to make your mark before you’ll be applying for your scholarships. You’re not going to take Calculus and Organic Chemistry this coming year, but set yourself a plan to get the pre-requisites under your belt, so that you can work your way there, as time goes on.

scholarships are about good grades – community involvement – teacher recommendations – and solid writing skills. Having a part-time job won’t hurt, either. That helps you demonstrate that you’re responsible and dedicated.

I wish you the best of luck – and remember – it’s never too early to start learning about what kinds of scholarships are out there – and what you’ll need to accomplish to earn one!

I am extremely interested in dance and doing it professionally, but where I live I am unable to get that sort of training. The dance schools don’t produce professionals. My dream for high school is to attend a dance residency. It could be anywhere. Seriously, anywhere. I am currently a freshman in high school and dancing is my dream. Could anyone give me any names of dance residencies?

I would prefer low cost programs, or ones that offer scholarships, but any will do – for I have had difficulty finding any.

Thank you!

The Harid Conservatory in FL is one of the best. Room & Board is what costs, but tuition is free to those who get accepted from their audition.
http://www.harid.edu/