Franklin Academy High School

2016-2017

Scholarship and Financial Aid Guide

School Counselors:

Jane Dievendorf A-G

Rosalyn Poirier H-O

Lisette Maguire P-Z

Dustin Stover

Telephone #: (518) 483-7807

I. Overview of Financial Aid

A. What is Financial Aid?

Financial Aid is money provided by the federal and state governments, colleges, and private organizations. It is meant to supplement your family's ability to pay for college costs. These costs cover such things as tuition, room and board, book/supplies, and other expenses. The amount you receive is based on the cost of the college minus the expected family contribution.

B. What are the various forms of Financial Aid?

Grants and Scholarships - These are outright gifts of money. Grants are from the federal or state government, and are based on need. Scholarships are based on merit and/or need.

Work/Study Program - This is a part-time job on campus. The job is arranged through the financial aid office of the campus being attended.

Loans - These are a significant part of most aid packages. They must be repaid, but most often not until after you graduate. Interest rates on these are usually lower than other types of loans.

C. How do I apply for Financial Aid?

Scholarships are available at different times of the year. Use this resource guide, check with your counselor, go to the Guidance website and frequently check the scholarship bulletin board outside the Guidance Office for new scholarships. Applying for grants, loans, and work study programs starts during January of your senior year. The critical first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Form (FAFSA), at www.fafsa.ed.gov and the NYS TAP form at www.hesc.ny.gov.

Certain colleges might require a Profile form - check with your counselor to see if this form is needed.

Filling out these forms is actually a fairly simple process. The Franklin Academy Guidance Department offers a Financial Aid Workshop in February to help parents file the FAFSA form on-line. More information will follow.

The first step is to get a username and password. Directions follow.

D. What Next?

After you submit the FAFSA to the processor you will receive an e-mail document called the Student Aid Report (SAR). The SAR is a verification form of the information provided on the FAFSA. Review the information and follow directions. Students attending New York State colleges will also be required to fill out a Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) form in order to receive additional financial assistance. This form may also be filed on-line.

USERNAME AND PASSWORD SIGN-UP PROCEDURE

In order to facilitate the financial aid process and to have access to the funds for which your family is eligible, we urge both parent and student to follow this simple process described below. When completed, you will each have an individual username and password to be used to sign your financial aid forms. Please note, you must have an e-mail in order to complete this process.

To apply for a Username and Password follow these simple directions:

1. Go to StudentAid.gov/fsaid

1. Click “Create an FSAID Now”

1. Enter your personal information, as prompted on the computer screen. This will include creating your own username and password.

BOTH parent and student should complete this procedure using his/her own information only. Both of you will need to sign the financial aid application. Having a Username and Password allows you to sign electronically and not have to print and mail a signature page.

If you, the parent, have already received a Username and Password for another student in your family, the parent MAY use that Username and Password to apply for financial aid for the current senior, but the student will have to get his/her own Username and Password.

IMPORTANT: This is only the first step. You must still complete the application process for financial aid.

II. Scholarships

A. Introduction to Scholarships

The information in this resource guide, while extensive, is NOT all inclusive. We encourage you to seek out awards through your local churches, synagogues, parents' place of employment, community clubs, and organizations, etc. Seniors should begin to check the bulletin board on a weekly basis beginning in September. (This information can also be found on the Guidance Department website, www.malonecsd.org. Click on Franklin Academy, then under Departments click on Guidance.) College specific scholarships may also be found in college catalogues or through the college financial aid office.

Most of the scholarships arrive in our office after December. However, student should start checking the scholarship board on a regular basis. Each and every scholarship is listed on the Scholarship Board and on the website. The name, eligibility criteria, and due date are also all listed on the board and on the website. It is imperative that the student check this board or the website on a regular basis and comply with the due dates. Applications for the scholarships listed in this guide are available in the Guidance Office unless otherwise noted.

Many students are obtaining scholarships over the internet. Most of the scholarships request an official high school transcript. Please request this at the Guidance Office.

It is absolutely necessary that these scholarships arrive at their destination by the due date, whether it is mailed by the student or by the Guidance Office. Allow time when observing due dates for completion of recommendations, transcripts, and mailing time.

The financial aid/scholarship process is an ever changing one. For this reason we cannot guarantee all scholarships listed in this book will be offered every year. Conversely, new ones may arise that are NOT listed in this book. Check with your counselor, the bulletin board, the website, or refer to the specific application for accurate, up-to-date information.

B. Internet Scholarship Resources

Throughout your search beware of companies that charge fees or guarantee scholarships. Offers that guarantee scholarships or ask for money to 'hold' the scholarship may be a scam.

Fastweb.com Largest free internet scholarship search

www.finaid.org Financial Aid Information Page

www.collegeboard.org The College Board Website

www.salliemae.com Sallie Mae's Free Online Scholarship Service

(search for Scholarships)

studentaid.ed.gov US Dept. of Education - Includes step-by-step instructions

on how to fill out the FAFSA Form

www.hesc.state.ny.gov This is the agency which distributes NYS Tuition

Assistance Programs (TAP) grants.

www.ny529atwork.com Upromise Rewards is a free, optional service that can add to

your college savings.

www.malonecsd.org This is the district website. Click on Franklin Academy,

Guidance, then scholarships to view current scholarship postings.

C. Local Scholarships

Name / Critieria
1) AGATI Laborers Union 232 Scholarship / Current member or the son. Daughter or spouse of a current, retired, disabled or deceased member of Local 232. Applicant must plan on pursuing higher education, have academic achievement and show evidence that they are working to help themselves. Financial need will be considered.
2) Alice Hyde Medical Center Association Auxiliary / Student who is planning to pursue a course of study in the medical field.
3) American Legion – Local Scholarship / Financial need will be considered
4) Sons of the American Legion Scholarship / High School Senior planning on attending college. No affiliation with the American Legion required.
5) American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships – Post 219 / There are many different scholarships from the American Legion Auxiliary for graduating seniors. They each have different requires. Please carefully read and request the ones that apply to you.
6) The Betty Coughlin Art/Education Scholarship / Awarded to a student majoring in Art or Education. Preference given to students who will be attending SUNY Potsdam and who are first generation college students.
7) Amvets Post 8 Auxiliary Scholarship / Must be a child or grandchild of an Amvet member, planning on furthering their education. Scholarship awarded on the basis of academic excellence, attitude and financial need.
8) CSEA – Malone Central School District Support Staff Scholarship / Student who is a child of a CSEA support staff member employed by Malone Central School district for the past 6 months.
9) Craig Chism Memorial Scholarship / Candidate should have a strong interest in golf. Senior with intentions of continuing their education majoring in Business. Well rounded individual and has GPA of 85 or above.
10) Crary Education Fund Scholarship / Student planning on attending college. Financial need is considered over academic excellence.
11) Fraternal Order of Police Criminals Justice Scholarship / A senior planning on majoring in criminal justice at a 2 or 4 year college.
12) Holy Family School Alumni Scholarship / Graduating Senior who previously graduated from Holy Family School. Positive school, church and community involvement considered.
13) (The) James Coughlin Business/Engineering Scholarship / Awarded to a student majoring in Business or engineering. Preference given to students who will be attending Clarkson University, and who are first generation college students
14) James A. Nichols / High School Senior planning on attending college who has been challenged with a physical or learning handicapping condition
15) Malone College Club Scholarship / Student who is planning to enter a four-year degree granting college
16) Nicole Davis Memorial Scholarship / Awarded in memory of Nicole Davis. Applicants must write two essays, and mail application directly to the Nicole Davis Scholarship Committee.
17) Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern NY Scholarship / Graduating senior with epilepsy/seizure disorders, planning on furthering their education and currently receiving treatment for epilepsy. We do not post - please look online.
18) Franklin Academy Class of 1967 / Awarded to a well-rounded individual who has had a positive influence on FA and the community.
19) Franklin County Food Service Scholarship / Students who are furthering their education in the areas of food service or nutrition.
20) Franklin Academy Trustees / One application allows a student to be considered for over 60 scholarships. High grades and strength of academic program is weighed heavily.
21) Kiwanis Club of Malone Scholarship / All students who have been accepted into college are eligible
22) Lions Club of Malone Scholarship / Graduating senior who has shown service to school and community. Financial need and grades are taken into consideration
23) Malone CSD Unions Scholarship / Awarded to a graduating senior who has done extensive community service
24) Matamek Scholarship / Graduating senior, preferably a resident of Owl’s Head or Mountain View, NY.
25) NYS Retired Teachers Association. Inc. Northern Zone. / Senior pursuing a career in the teaching profession.
26) NYSUT Retiree Counsel Scholarship - Franklin & St. Lawrence Counties / Graduating senior entering the field of education.
27) North Country Community College Foundation Scholarships for Freshman / Awarded to students attending NCCC who are in top 20% of class
28) North Franklin Federal Credit Union Scholarships / Student must be a member of the North Franklin Federal Credit Union. APPLICATIONS MUST BE PICKED UP AT THE CREDIT UNION OFFICE
29) Northern New York Volunteer Firemen's Assoc. Scholarship / Student must be a son, daughter, or grandchild of a Northern NY Firefighter. Must be working toward a community related degree in teaching, nursing, fire science, police science, EMT, or other medical related field.
30) Northern Zone Counseling Scholarship / Awarded to a Senior planning on entering a counseling or closely related field.
31) Terry Quenville Memorial Scholarship / Graduating senior with intentions of continuing education at a college or university. Well-rounded individual, highly respected by both teachers and fellow classmates, and a positive influence on FA and the community
32) Rotary Club of Malone Scholarship / Student who excels in leadership and service both in school and in the community. Students who may not be eligible for scholarships based solely on academics are encouraged to apply.
33) SEACOMM Federal Credit Union Scholarship / Student must either be a member of SEACOMM or their parent/guardian is a member. Must have a grade point average of 85 or better.
34) Sprague/Timmons FA/SJA Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship / Awarded to a scholar athlete.

D. New York State Scholarships

1) Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York Ned Carter Scholarship / Graduating senior pursuing a post secondary career in the community service related areas of endeavor at a 2 or 4 year college. Must be related to or be a firefighter in an affiliated Association of the Fire Districts of the State of New York.
2) Empire State Potato
Growers Scholarship / NYS resident pursuing an agricultural related area of undergraduate study at a NYS College
3) FASNY Gerard J. Buckenmeyer Volunteer Scholarship / Applicant of parent/guardian must be a member of FASNY. Applicant must be a current unior firefighter, Explorer Scout or RAM in a volunteer department; a volunteer jr firefighter, or a volunteer with an EMS agency.
4) Irving Flaumenbaum Scholarship - CSEA / Child of a CSEA member. Applications obtained through union members place of employment. We do not post—have parent check at place of employment.
5) New York State AFL-CIO Scholarship / Four year scholarship awarded to a senior who intends to pursue a career in labor relations or a related field. Parent must be a member of a union affiliated with AFL-CIO.
6) NYS State Correctional Officer & Police Benevolent Association / Must be child of a NYS Correctional Officer. We do not post. Parent must check at place of employment.
7) New York State Elks Scholarship / Son or daughter of an Elk. Need high academic success and leadership qualities. Elks.org/scholarship can be found on line.
8) New York State Association of School Business Officials / High School senior in good academic standing planning on furthering his/her career in the field(s) of business, management, accounting or economics.
9) New York State Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Incentive Program / Provides a full SUNY Tuition Scholarship to top 10% of students if they major in a STEM field and work in a STEM job in NYS for 5 years. Details at HESC.ny.gov.
10) New York Water Environment Assoc. Inc. Scholarship / Graduating senior pursuing a career in environmental studies in a 4 year program
11) NYSIR Cristin Bambino Memorial Scholarship / Scholarship for a college-bound special education student to reward him/her for working through special challenges to complete high school and obtain acceptance into college.
12) NYSIR Paul Jensen Memorial Scholarship / Awarded to a student who has demonstrated an inspired imagination and creative aesthetic in his/her high school career and is planning on attending college.
13) Price Chopper Associate Scholarship / High school Junior or Senior who is a part-time associate of Price Chopper. Applicant must remain an associate, receive a satisfactory rating from their store manager, and maintain a 2.0 grade point average. Re-apply each year.
14) Charles E Strom Engineering Award / For High school Seniors who demonstrate outstanding talent in engineering related math and sciences.
15) New York State Scholarship for Academic Excellence / Must be a high school senior and a legal resident of NYS for at least one year prior to Sept. 30th of the senior year. Winners must be in attendance as a full time, matriculated student at an approved NYS post-secondary institution by fall semester following graduation. Winners selected by computing a weighted average on regents exams as follows : Comprehensive English (3); Math B (3); Global Studies (1); US History (1); Science - at least two, but up to four courses may be included (1 for each)
16) SAANYS Scholarship / School Administrators Association of New York is offering scholarships to well-rounded Graduating Seniors.

E. National Scholarships