FUNDING FUTURES USA
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Helping You Fund Your Child's Future!
Our students receive on average 72% more money with our help than they do alone nationwide.
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FAQ
What To Do Before You Apply for College/Scholarships Checklist:
_1. Check the college's website for updates, and their financial aid page for Freshman Scholarships.
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Double check with your letter writers, give them a deadline and ask them to write about your particular strengths and attributes that you exhibit in your class.
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Send your test scores. Make sure that the SAT/ACT scores are sent to the colleges and universities that you are applying to. You can submit them at the time of the test.
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Proofread the entire application. Double check that your application is error free. Ask a parent or another adult to read over it. Make the necessary corrections.
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Reach out to the admissions office at the school and department chair by sending an email, or a friendly phone call letting them know that you are interested in attending their school and would love to work in their department.
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Let your essays sit for a day or two. Go back and re-read them. Add words and phrases that will SELL your story to the admissions and scholarship readers.
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Visit the college you want to attend. Sometimes a good college isn’t a good fit. Ask questions from others who have gone. Take the tour and ask about student organizations and student life.
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Apply well before the deadline.
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Send your transcripts out via CFNC.org, get recruited, and apply for scholarships.
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Go to the CMS website and apply for an internship. http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsdepartments/ci/cte/Pages/Internships.aspx https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Career-Information/CareersatCMS/Pathways-Programs-for-Students-and-Recent-Graduates.html
***If you are first generation check out the WalMart First Generation Scholarships and many others. Ask your school if they have these types of scholarships.
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Application Checklist for College:
Funding Futures USA is a national scholarship finding an application service. On average it can take 15-20 hours to properly search and apply for just one scholarship. Mistakes, missteps and not having the right people to contact only complicate and delay the application process. We have found that many parents simply don't have the access or the time to devote to searching and applying for scholarships. So let our qualified professionals do the heavy lifting for you! We not only find scholarships, but we also apply for and follow up with your scholarship results for private schools, summer programs, and colleges. You will be notified you when your scholarship is ready to be accepted and many of our clients receive multiple awards!
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How does Funding Futures work?
How to Be a High School Superstar, by Cal Newport
Fiske Guide to Colleges, by Fiske
Academic, social, and quality-of-life ratings and tips from current students at each school
The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College, by Steinberg
Follows a group of prospective students as through the admissions process for elite colleges
The K&W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorder, by Kravets and Wax
Advice from specialists, admissions requirements, and support services at each school
College Majors and Careers, by Paul Phifer
Guide to careers, high school course that you need to take, and related occupations. Great book if you aren't sure of your career path, or major.
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Are there any books resources to help me?
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Check your local library for dates and times that they offer FREE strategy courses.
Collegeboard.org has tools and practice tests online for free. Take a test to see where you are at approximately and get a tutor is necessary.
Contact a Funding Futures USA tutor to help you improve your scores.
SAT/ACT Prep and Resources?
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What guarantees do I have?
Unfortunately we can not guarantee results. However you can rest assured we will keep working until all options are exhausted.
*There are some boarding schools and colleges that will pay 100% of demonstrated financial need.