INTRODUCTION
The Financial Aid Guide has been developed by the Green Bay Area Public School Student Services Department to provide students and parents with initial information regarding financial aid procedures and scholarship opportunities.
Students who plan to further their education beyond high school are urged to consult their high school counselors about financial aid opportunities and the various methods of applying for financial aid. This guide is as up-to-date as possible, but changes often occur after material is printed. Scholarships are read daily in each high school during announcements. Pay close attention to these announcements, and consult with your counselor or the career center for application information.
Generally speaking, students seeking financial assistance must meet two criteria: they must have financial need and have enough academic potential to be reasonably successful at the school of their choice. There are, however, some scholarships for which financial need is not a criterion.
Many colleges, universities and technical colleges offer scholarships that are not widely publicized. It would be impossible to list all of the scholarship possibilities for private and public, in-state and out-of-state institutions. Interested students should write to the Director of Financial Aid at the school of their choice for information regarding scholarships and other forms of financial assistance. Also check the website of schools you are interested in for further scholarship and financial aid information. Keep in mind that while private schools may cost more than public schools, in many cases the scholarship funds offered may be substantial because the private schools may have large endowment funds from which to draw. The military services are another source of financial assistance for college. Interested students should check the Reserves, ROTC programs and the military academies that are now listed in this booklet.
WHILE COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS, PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THE FINAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SECURING, COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING NECESSARY FORMS IN A TIMELY FASHION RESTS WITH THE STUDENTS AND PARENTS.
We often receive questions from parents and students regarding computerized scholarship search services. Our experience, and that of many others in the financial aid field, is that between the high school counselor and the college financial aid officer, the student can learn about the various kinds of financial aid for which he/she would be eligible without cost. Because there is often a cost for the computerized search offered by various private organizations, the student and parent must decide if that is of value to them. The Department of Public Instruction wants students, counselors and administrators to be aware that there is a certain risk in responding to such advertising. The student who does respond may receive little of value in return for a fee sent to scholarship “research” organizations. Students and counselors are urged to be wary of such offers. Keep in mind, a scholarship usually costs a stamp and your time!
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