Don’t ever pay for scholarship searches! Use free resources such as ScholarshipQuest at Education-
Quest.org with over 2,000 Nebraska-based scholarships, or free national sites like Cappex, GoodCall,
and Chegg.
Visit your school counselor often for information about local scholarships.
Focus on local and college-specific scholarships because you're more likely to earn them.
Update your activities, honors, community service or paid jobs using the Activities Resume at
EducationQuest.org.
Earn the best possible ACT/SAT scores by taking the exam(s) in the spring of your junior year and
again in the fall of your senior year.
Use quality references such as a teacher, coach, or counselor. Encourage them to write specific
examples of your leadership skills. Give them a specific deadline, and a copy of your Activities Resume.
Tailor your essay to the scholarship. Ask an English teacher to read your essay and offer advice
on making a big impact. Your essay will need to stand out from other applications.
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December “To Do” List
Complete these tasks during December to stay on the right college planning track.
Seniors:
__ If you haven’t already, submit college applications and the FAFSA.
__ Continue to apply for scholarships.
__ Use this College Timeline to stay on track to college.
__ Follow EducationQuest on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for a chance to win a $500 scholarship.
Juniors
__ Take an ACT prep course.
__ Set up a ScholarshipQuest profile and start searching for Nebraska-based scholarships.
__ Use this College Timeline to stay on track to college.
__ Follow EducationQuest on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for a chance to win a $500 scholarship.
For free help with college planning, contact EducationQuest Foundation:
Omaha
Lincoln
Kearney
Scottsbluff
402-391-4033 402-475-5222 308-234-6310 800-303-3745 ext. 6654
888-357-6300 800-303-3745 800-666-3721
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