FAFSA/Scholarship Information

FAFSA

• Filling Out the FAFSA - this website will walk you through the steps to the FAFSA process. 
  

• FSA ID website: https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm
  

• FAFSA website: https://fafsa.gov/

• Financial Aid Toolkit - https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/resources
  

FINDING SCHOLARSHIPS

• Tassel Time Scholarship Data Base  is an amazing tool to search for scholarships, find resources about college, and just about anything else pertaining to life after high school.  Email Ms. Shanks for the username and password. 

• Going Merry data base and scholarship website for Valley Springs High School.

• How To Pay For College  –  A great resource to understand Financial Aid and Arkansas Scholarships provided by the Arkansas Student Loan Authority.

SCHOLARSHIP LINKS 

North Arkansas College’s Scholarship Application is now live for 2022/2023.

To apply for a scholarship for the 2022/2023 academic year, a student must complete the Northark Scholarship Application and make application for admission to Northark. Please note that some scholarships require a separate application and students who meet those scholarship criteria will be notified about the application process and deadlines. 

Due June 1

2022 FUTURE LATINO LEADERS SUMMER LAW INSTITUTE  Due Feb 28

SallieMaeFundScholarship  Due Feb 28

The Arkansas School Plant Management Association (ASPMA) seeks to promote the continuation of education by offering scholarships to students in search of a vocational, associate or bachelor’s degree.

Any graduating high school senior is eligible to apply for a scholarship. A total of $10,000 is budgeted for this program for individuals based on the selection criteria. The scholarship amount given to any one student is at the discretion of the scholarship committee but this amount shall not exceed $5,000. Awarded scholarships are eligible for renewal if funds are available. The scholarship payment shall be made directly to the student to assist them with their educational expenses Applications are in Ms. Shanks' office Due March 1

American Legion Garner Trust Scholarhsip & Coudret Trust Schoalrship March 11th

The UCA Windgate Scholarship is based on talent and financial need and can be worth up to $2,000 per semester in the freshman year, based on amount of financial need. The scholarship is renewable and can increase up to $1,000 each year.  In the senior year, up to $5,000 per semester can potentially be awarded.  Two such scholarships will be awarded to incoming freshmen for the 2022-2023 academic year.

To be eligible for the Scholarship, students must do the following:

·         Complete on-line submission of an FAFSA form by the deadline indicated in the Application.  

·         Return a completed Application, along with the requested materials, via United States Mail, to my office by the deadline shown in the Application;

·         Plan to declare Art as their major emphasis of study; and,

·         Attend the University of Central Arkansas in the Fall 2022 semester See Ms. Shanks for application  Due March 18

Eloise Levins Teacher's Scholarship offered by the The Twentieth Century Club of Harrison for anyone majoring in education applications are in Ms. Shanks' office Due March 20

Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship which is for female seniors majoring in education applications are in Ms. Shanks' office   Due March 29

Boone Lodge #314. Masonic Lodge provides an area High School Sehttp://nior with a scholarship to help alleviate the cost of college See Ms. Shanks for application Due March 31 

The 2022 AASBO Scholarship for graduating seniors who are sons/daughters/legal dependents of AASBO members applications are in Ms. Shanks' office  Due April 1

The American Indian Center of Arkansas' Ernest Whitelaw-Don Kinney Scholarhsip  applications are in Ms. Shanks' office   Due May 15 

Scholarships available from ARKANSAS ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS

The Arkansas Association of Career and Technical Education Administrators (AACTEA) is offering two scholarships to high school seniors to supplement education costs during their freshman year. 

Eligibility requirements included:

• Concentrator or Completer status on at least one Program of Study

• Having a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale

• Exhibiting a good citizenship record with no suspensions or expulsions

• Attempted or achieved an industry certification (ex CRC, OSHA, MTA)

• Planning to major in a demand occupation (listed on Discover Arkansas)

The scholarship awards are $500.00 each and will be awarded to full-time or part-time students who enroll in an Arkansas college or university, including junior colleges, community colleges, and vocational/technical colleges  See Ms. Shanks for application Due April 1

Carroll Electric is now accepting applications for a scholarship for the Fall 2022 Arkansas State University (Newport) High Voltage Lineman Technology Program. The Cooperative will cover the entire tuition for the 10-month technical certificate program. Upon completion of the program, a 10-week paid internship at Carroll Electric will be offered to the recipient of the scholarship. 

This program will prepare the selected individual to use knowledge and skills for installation, service and maintenance of electrical power lines and equipment. After one year, the student will earn the Lineman Technical Certificate.  applications are also available in Ms. Shanks' office   Due  April 1

Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship  Due  April 1

Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship  Due  April 1

The Conway (AR) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. is awarding $8,000 worth of scholarships to qualified minority high school seniors.  Due April 17

Charles Trammell Memorial Scholarship  $1000 Award Due April 22   Applications have been emailed to seniors and available in Ms. Shanks office

The Tan Son Nhut Association is accepting applications for the college school year beginning in the Fall of 2022 for a $5,000 scholarship from high school seniors. The applicant must be a direct descendant of one who served in Vietnam for any period from January 1, 1959, to April 30, 1975.  Due May 1

If you have experienced homelessness, please see the flyer below about a scholarship opportunity for you. 

THEA provides scholarships for the performing arts.  See flyer below.

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HELP WITH ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES

Valley Springs District ESOL Instructor: Mrs. Janie Lindquest, jlindquest@valley.k12.ar.us

• Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) website

• Mrs. Janie Lindquest: jlindquest@valley.k12.ar.us

• U.S. Department of Justice Fact Sheet for Serving English Learners document.

• Scholarships for Minority Students

• http://www.colorincolorado.org/families

• https://researchguides.library.wisc.edu/c.php?g=177873&p=1169756

• Share America – “Everyday conversations….audio conversations (read along) to learn English.

• Learn English from home with the website USALearns.org or download the application to your phone or tablet to practice on the go. 

• How to Study in the United States from USA.gov