CG 105: Scholarships: $$ for College

Instructor: Paul Halloran, phallora@pcc.edu
Librarian: Pam Kessinger
Term: Spring 2009

Library orientation

  1. Library computers require logon: Student account number ("G-number") is required for set-up and printing
  2. Contact Librarians via e-mail: refer@pcc.edu
  3. Bring a jump drive (flash, thumb, USB port connector) to save MS Word files
  4. Library staff are familiar with filling out the FAFSA and OSAC

 

Searching for scholarships

  • Google | "area of study" | association, organization, union [professional groups]
  • Gale Virtual Reference | Click on right: Databases by Title | search: scholarships
  • Related search terms: grants, loans, internships, financial aid, fellowships
  • How Stuff Works.com : Scholarships, Financial Aid

 

Verify the legitimacy of scholarship offers

  1. Blogs, like collegeconfidential.com
  2. EbscoHost | Click on right: Databases by Title | search: scholarship scams

 

Prepare for application essay questions

 

Online catalog: Books  

application essay*

(Use the asterisk as a truncation symbol: for example, essay, essays)

resumes
scholarships  

 

 

 

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Related:
Class Pages, Financial Aid , scholarships , STARS, PCC Foundation Scholarships