Re: [LM_NET] HS: College grants additional info

[Toni Koontz <fussbgt@SBCGLOBAL.NET>]

One of the first places to look:
http://www.college.gov/wps/portal

Also: http://www.students.gov/
And  to help find a college:
http://www.colleges.com/


Toni Koontz
Retired Librarian
Columbus Ohio

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barbara Fritz" <bfritzlibrary@GMAIL.COM>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:33 AM
Subject: OT: HS: College grants additional info


> My original post was somewhat unclear. The young man is a junior in high
> school and we are looking for scholarships and grants.
>
> Thanks for any advice you have tp share. Barb
>
>
> my original post
>
>
> I have a friend who asking me about finding college grants for her junior
> high school student. This young man needs money to make it to college and
> the family (and I don't) know where to start. I of course said to start 
> with
> the guidance cousnelor, but she has already done that and was not please
> with his response. Let's say it was not supportive. Seems that often 
> happens
> with this individual. The young man is especially strong in the arts, 
> music,
> writing, photography.
>
> So knowing many of you help students all the time with this research, what
> do you suggest?
>
>
> "Librarian. Genetically predisposed to answer questions and correct
> misconceptions - whether asked or not." 2 01 2007
>
> "Where all think alike, no one thinks much." ~~ Walter Lippman
>
> Barbara Fritz
> Elementary Librarian
> Bloomsburg Area School District
> Bloomsburg PA
> bfritzlibrary@gmail.com
> using Alexandria since 1999
> http://bloomsburgasd.schoolwires.com/62784211610220/site/default.asp
>
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