Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Scholarship Final Draft
With graduation coming in three short months, most Eastview High School seniors have already chosen a path to follow beyond the halls of Eastview. Seniors not just at Eastview, but also everywhere around the country are struggling to find ways to make ends meet and pay for college. College tuition is not getting any lower and the state of the United States economy is very slowly improving. Seniors everywhere look for relief, and many will find it this spring in scholarships.
Many Eastview seniors have just begun the application processes like Kayla Hestness, who says she has applied for only one scholarship so far. Her only scholarship was through her father’s work. This past week however, the senior class was presented with more information on how they might be able to buy their way onto college campuses. The Eastview Community Foundation opened up their scholarships this week. Eastview Counselor Anne Scholen examined the process, “It varies from scholarship to scholarship. The Eastview Community Foundation and the Eastview High School scholarships will be on the Eastview website and there will be an application you can follow. For the first time this year it’s one application, instead of two, so you only have to apply for one to qualify for everyone, which is nice.” However, what might be new though to many is the Eastview Community Foundation. “The Eastview Community Foundation is a group of volunteers who raise money to give back to the schools. One of our main focuses is raising money for the senior class, and give back the money in scholarships,” explained Scholarship chairperson Micki Mathiesen. For those looking for some financial help going towards expenses next year, applying for these scholarships could give you some much needed aid. Between scholarships that Eastview High School gives out and the scholarships the Eastview Community Foundation gives out, there are around 100 scholarships and tens of thousands of dollars going to just the Eastview seniors. Mathiesen stated how each recipient of the scholarships are chosen, “Each scholarship has their own criteria, but many of them include GPA, school activities, community involvement, an essay, and there may be financial aid requirements.” The Community Foundation attempts to reward as many seniors as possible, and in doing so they try to limit the number of scholarships received to one per person. The chances of being rewarded are very high however, “Last year there was 130 applications out of around 550 seniors who applied, so there is a pretty good chance of winning,” claimed Mathiesen.
Above local scholarships, others have found themselves applying to scholarships that are judged on the national level. Popular websites, including FastWeb and SallyMay, have caught the attention of some seniors. The controversy over these websites however, is how credible they truly are. Counselor Anne Scholen says, “FastWeb and SallyMay are credible, but you have to put up with lots of ads.” Among the confusing layout of the website, is who you are applying against. These scholarships are on the national level, so seniors from all around the country will be applying, with only one or two winning.
Whether it’s the local scholarships, or the nation wide scholarships, they have one thing in common, the stress of being completed on time. “Scholarships always abide by deadlines, and if you don’t get done by the deadline there is no grace period, so make sure to do everything the scholarship application tells you to do,” explained Scholen. The burden of filling out surveys, writing essays, and receiving teacher recommendations is worth the time and effort however. The benefits of receiving scholarship money for college will become apparent in four years when the seniors will have to begin paying off student loans. Above all, with a little patience, the process isn’t too hard according to Hestness, “It’s not a grueling process at all, it doesn’t take you long at all to fill out a scholarship, it’s easy.”
Many Eastview seniors have just begun the application processes like Kayla Hestness, who says she has applied for only one scholarship so far. Her only scholarship was through her father’s work. This past week however, the senior class was presented with more information on how they might be able to buy their way onto college campuses. The Eastview Community Foundation opened up their scholarships this week. Eastview Counselor Anne Scholen examined the process, “It varies from scholarship to scholarship. The Eastview Community Foundation and the Eastview High School scholarships will be on the Eastview website and there will be an application you can follow. For the first time this year it’s one application, instead of two, so you only have to apply for one to qualify for everyone, which is nice.” However, what might be new though to many is the Eastview Community Foundation. “The Eastview Community Foundation is a group of volunteers who raise money to give back to the schools. One of our main focuses is raising money for the senior class, and give back the money in scholarships,” explained Scholarship chairperson Micki Mathiesen. For those looking for some financial help going towards expenses next year, applying for these scholarships could give you some much needed aid. Between scholarships that Eastview High School gives out and the scholarships the Eastview Community Foundation gives out, there are around 100 scholarships and tens of thousands of dollars going to just the Eastview seniors. Mathiesen stated how each recipient of the scholarships are chosen, “Each scholarship has their own criteria, but many of them include GPA, school activities, community involvement, an essay, and there may be financial aid requirements.” The Community Foundation attempts to reward as many seniors as possible, and in doing so they try to limit the number of scholarships received to one per person. The chances of being rewarded are very high however, “Last year there was 130 applications out of around 550 seniors who applied, so there is a pretty good chance of winning,” claimed Mathiesen.
Above local scholarships, others have found themselves applying to scholarships that are judged on the national level. Popular websites, including FastWeb and SallyMay, have caught the attention of some seniors. The controversy over these websites however, is how credible they truly are. Counselor Anne Scholen says, “FastWeb and SallyMay are credible, but you have to put up with lots of ads.” Among the confusing layout of the website, is who you are applying against. These scholarships are on the national level, so seniors from all around the country will be applying, with only one or two winning.
Whether it’s the local scholarships, or the nation wide scholarships, they have one thing in common, the stress of being completed on time. “Scholarships always abide by deadlines, and if you don’t get done by the deadline there is no grace period, so make sure to do everything the scholarship application tells you to do,” explained Scholen. The burden of filling out surveys, writing essays, and receiving teacher recommendations is worth the time and effort however. The benefits of receiving scholarship money for college will become apparent in four years when the seniors will have to begin paying off student loans. Above all, with a little patience, the process isn’t too hard according to Hestness, “It’s not a grueling process at all, it doesn’t take you long at all to fill out a scholarship, it’s easy.”
Friday, March 5, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Scholarship Rough Draft Story
With graduation coming in three short months, most Eastview High School seniors have already chosen a path to follow beyond the crowded halls of Eastview. Although the location of that path may be clear, what seems to be very foggy is how many of the students will pay for that path to become unblocked and pleasant. Seniors not just at Eastview, but also everywhere around the country are struggling to find ways to make ends meet and pay for college. College tuition is not getting any lower and the state of the United States economy is very slowly improving. Seniors everywhere look for relief, and many will find it this spring in scholarships. Many Eastview seniors have just begun the application processes like Kayla Hestness, who says she has applied for only one scholarship so far, and it was through her father’s work. This past week however, the senior class was presented with more information on how they might be able to buy their way onto college campuses. The Eastview Community Foundation opened up their scholarships this week. Eastview Counselor Anne Scholen examined the process, “It varies from scholarship to scholarship, The Eastview Community Foundation and the Eastview High School scholarship’s will be on the Eastview website and there will be an application you can follow. For the first time this year it’s one application, instead of two, so you only have to apply for one to qualify for everyone, which is nice.” What might be new though to many is the Eastview Community Foundation. “The Eastview Community Foundation is a group of volunteers who raise money to give back to the schools. One of our main focuses is raising money for the senior class, and give back the money in scholarships,” explained Scholarship chairperson Micki Mathieson. For those looking for some financial help going towards expenses next year, applying for these scholarships could give you some much needed aid. Between scholarships that Eastview High School give out and the scholarships the Eastview Community Foundation give out, there are around 100 scholarships and tens of thousands of dollars going to just the Eastview seniors. Micki stated how each recipient of the scholarships are chosen, “Each scholarship has their own criteria, but many of them include GPA, school activities, community involvement, an essay, and their maybe financial aid requirements.” The Community Foundation attempts to reward as many seniors as possible, and in doing so they try to limit the number of scholarships received by a person to one. The chances of being rewarded are very high however, “Last year there was 130 out around 550 seniors who applied, so there is a pretty good chance of winning,” claimed Micki. Above local scholarships, others have found themselves applying to scholarships that are judged on the national level. Popular websites, including FastWeb and SallyMay, have caught the attention of some seniors. The controversy over these websites however, is how credible they truly are. Counselor Anne Scholen says, “FastWeb and SallyMay are credible, but you have to put up with lots of ads.” Among the confusing layout of the website, is who you are applying against. These scholarships are on the national level, so seniors from all around the country will be applying, with only one or two winning. Whether it’s the local scholarships, or the nation wide scholarships, they have one thing in common. “Scholarships always abide by deadlines, and if you don’t get done by the deadline there is no grace period, so make sure to do everything the scholarship application tells you to do.” Seniors who are looking for help have to resist the urge to slide, and apply for these scholarships.
3-4-10 Interview Answers
Interview with Eastview High School Student: (Kayla Hestness)
1. Have you applied for any scholarships yet? If so, how many?
A: I've only applied for one scholarship, it was through my dad's work.
2. Where did you hear of the scholarships that you have applied for?
3. How do you know which scholarships to apply for?
A: I found out how to apply for scholarship's through my dad's work and a website call FastWeb.
4. What process do you take when finding a scholarship worth applying for?
A: Usually, the process for filling out papers for a scholarship is essays, your intended major, and why you think you deserve money.
5. How much financial help do you expect to get from scholarships?:
A: $1000 in financial aid.
End: It's not a grueling process at all, it doesn't take you long at all to fill out a scholarship. It's easy.
Interview with Counselor: (Ms. Scholen)
1. What should seniors be doing for scholarships at this time?
A: The biggest thing that seniors should be doing right now is getting information about the The Eastview Community Foundation and Eastview High School Scholarships. That is about 100 scholarships just for Eastview students. Also, on family connection, we have a list of all the scholarship's that we know about, that includes some of the local one's like Kohl's, Best Buy, Burger King, other ones like that.
2. What is the process in applying for scholarships?
A: The process varies from scholarship to scholarship, the EVCF and EV high school ones will be on the Eastview website and there will be an application you can follow, for the first time this year it's one application, instead of two, so you only have to apply for one to qualify for everyone, which is nice. Most of the other ones will be on their website.
3. What scholarships should seniors apply for?
Definately the Eastview High School and EVCF, it's 100 scholarships and tens of thousands of dollars worth of scholarships going to just the 500 EV seniors. It probably only take 45 minutes to an hour to apply.
4. How credible are online Scholarships sources? (FastWeb, etc.)
A: FastWeb and Sally May, those are credible, but you have to put up with lots of ads. Those are going to be national scholarships where only a couple in the nation win it.
5. What is the timeline for when scholarships need to be done?
A: For the EVCF and EV, due April 4th. Scholarships always abide by deadlines, and if you don't get done by the deadline there is no grace period, so make sure to do everything the scholarship application tells you to do.
Interview with someone giving out a scholarship: (Eastview Community Foundation Member: Micki Mathieson)
1. What is the EVCF?
A: The EVCF is a group of volunteers, who raise money to give back to the schools. We raise money for the senior class, and give back the money in scholarships.
2. What is the critera?
A: There are 87 different scholarships this year and each scholarship has their own critera, but many of them have GPA, school activites, community involvement, an essay, and their may be financial aid requirements.
3. How many people, on average, apply for the EVCF scholarships?
Last year there was 130 out of 550 seniors, so there is a pretty good chance of winning one.
1. Have you applied for any scholarships yet? If so, how many?
A: I've only applied for one scholarship, it was through my dad's work.
2. Where did you hear of the scholarships that you have applied for?
3. How do you know which scholarships to apply for?
A: I found out how to apply for scholarship's through my dad's work and a website call FastWeb.
4. What process do you take when finding a scholarship worth applying for?
A: Usually, the process for filling out papers for a scholarship is essays, your intended major, and why you think you deserve money.
5. How much financial help do you expect to get from scholarships?:
A: $1000 in financial aid.
End: It's not a grueling process at all, it doesn't take you long at all to fill out a scholarship. It's easy.
Interview with Counselor: (Ms. Scholen)
1. What should seniors be doing for scholarships at this time?
A: The biggest thing that seniors should be doing right now is getting information about the The Eastview Community Foundation and Eastview High School Scholarships. That is about 100 scholarships just for Eastview students. Also, on family connection, we have a list of all the scholarship's that we know about, that includes some of the local one's like Kohl's, Best Buy, Burger King, other ones like that.
2. What is the process in applying for scholarships?
A: The process varies from scholarship to scholarship, the EVCF and EV high school ones will be on the Eastview website and there will be an application you can follow, for the first time this year it's one application, instead of two, so you only have to apply for one to qualify for everyone, which is nice. Most of the other ones will be on their website.
3. What scholarships should seniors apply for?
Definately the Eastview High School and EVCF, it's 100 scholarships and tens of thousands of dollars worth of scholarships going to just the 500 EV seniors. It probably only take 45 minutes to an hour to apply.
4. How credible are online Scholarships sources? (FastWeb, etc.)
A: FastWeb and Sally May, those are credible, but you have to put up with lots of ads. Those are going to be national scholarships where only a couple in the nation win it.
5. What is the timeline for when scholarships need to be done?
A: For the EVCF and EV, due April 4th. Scholarships always abide by deadlines, and if you don't get done by the deadline there is no grace period, so make sure to do everything the scholarship application tells you to do.
Interview with someone giving out a scholarship: (Eastview Community Foundation Member: Micki Mathieson)
1. What is the EVCF?
A: The EVCF is a group of volunteers, who raise money to give back to the schools. We raise money for the senior class, and give back the money in scholarships.
2. What is the critera?
A: There are 87 different scholarships this year and each scholarship has their own critera, but many of them have GPA, school activites, community involvement, an essay, and their may be financial aid requirements.
3. How many people, on average, apply for the EVCF scholarships?
Last year there was 130 out of 550 seniors, so there is a pretty good chance of winning one.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
3-2-10 Interview Questions
Interview with Counselor: (Ms. Scholen)
1. What should seniors be doing for scholarships at this time?
2. What is the process in applying for scholarships?
3. What scholarships should seniors apply for?
4. How credible are online Scholarships sources? (FastWeb, etc.)
5. What is the timeline for when scholarships need to be done?
Interview with Eastview High School Student: (Kayla Hestness)
1. Have you applied for any scholarships yet? If so, how many?
2. Where did you hear of the scholarships that you have applied for?
3. How do you know which scholarships to apply for?
4. What process do you take when finding a scholarship worth applying for?
5. How much financial help do you expect to get from scholarships?
Interview with someone giving out a scholarship: (Eastview Community Foundation Member)
1. What do you look for in a person when selecting a winner?
2. How many people, on average, apply for your scholarship(s)?
3. What is your reason behind giving out money for college bound students?
4. Is it tough to continue to fund scholarships in these tough times? (Economy)
5. What can a student do to win you over in their application?
1. What should seniors be doing for scholarships at this time?
2. What is the process in applying for scholarships?
3. What scholarships should seniors apply for?
4. How credible are online Scholarships sources? (FastWeb, etc.)
5. What is the timeline for when scholarships need to be done?
Interview with Eastview High School Student: (Kayla Hestness)
1. Have you applied for any scholarships yet? If so, how many?
2. Where did you hear of the scholarships that you have applied for?
3. How do you know which scholarships to apply for?
4. What process do you take when finding a scholarship worth applying for?
5. How much financial help do you expect to get from scholarships?
Interview with someone giving out a scholarship: (Eastview Community Foundation Member)
1. What do you look for in a person when selecting a winner?
2. How many people, on average, apply for your scholarship(s)?
3. What is your reason behind giving out money for college bound students?
4. Is it tough to continue to fund scholarships in these tough times? (Economy)
5. What can a student do to win you over in their application?
Monday, March 1, 2010
3-1-10 Hard News Story
Topic: Scholarships
Angle: Which ones to apply for? How relevant is FastWeb and other online scholarships?
Angle: Which ones to apply for? How relevant is FastWeb and other online scholarships?
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