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Persuasive Scholarship
Speech Game
High School
Financial Literacy #5
Pre-Test
1. What are two main factors for college
specific scholarships?
2. What school staff member often has
good information about scholarships?
3. What type of scholarship is sometimes
easier to qualify for?
Objectives
• Review the importance of scholarship
knowledge
• Explore different scholarship types
• Identify scholarships of interest
• Play the “Most Persuasive Scholarship
Speech” game
Review Last Lesson
• Why students complete the FAFSA
– May become eligible for thousands of dollars in
college financial aid
• Number required to complete the FAFSA
– FAFSA Pin number
• FAFSA sections
– Student demographics, school selection, parent
demographics, dependency status, financial info
Watch “Effective Scholarship Essays” Video
• Take Notes
– What are some tips for effective scholarship essays?
• These tips also often help make more compelling speeches
Importance of Scholarship Knowledge
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There are many types of scholarships
Students need to know the different types
of scholarships
Students need to make informed decisions
on scholarships they can qualify for
Types of College Scholarships
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College Specific
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Many colleges have their own scholarships
GPA and specific majors often a big factor
2. Ethnic or Race-Based
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Scholarships for underrepresented students
3. Corporations
– Employees’ children, attract/retain employees
4. Athletic
– For many sports
Types of College Scholarships
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High School or School District
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Counselor often has info on these scholarships
Academic or Merit-Based
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Often offered by colleges
7. Religious Organizations/Church/Mosque/etc.
– Sometimes easier to qualify for
8. Military
– ROTC, other scholarships, aid for veterans
Types of College Scholarships
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Chamber of Commerce
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Have own scholarships, great source of
information about local business scholarships
10. Departmental
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Ex: Music scholarship from college Music dept.
Ex: Writing scholarship from English department
11.Unions
– Major source of scholarships, ex: AFL/CIO
Sample Types of Scholarships
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Academic
African-American
Asian
Art
Athletic
Best Buy
Business
Cargill
Computer
Cosmetology
College (ex: U of M)
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Fashion Design
Female
First Generation
Hispanic
Interracial
Left-handed
LGBT
Marble
Music
Native American
Nursing
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Parent’s Company
Religious
Skateboard
State
STEM Career
Study Abroad
Teaching
Technical School
Twins
Vegan
Vocational
Most Persuasive Scholarship Speech Game
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Everyone creates a one minute speech on
why they are the perfect student for a
particular scholarship
Everyone in the class writes at least one
topic from the speaker’s speech that they
found persuasive
Post-Test
1. What are two main factors for college
specific scholarships?
2. What school staff member often has
good information about scholarships?
3. What type of scholarship is sometimes
easier to qualify for?
Review
• College specific scholarships: two main factors
– GPA and specific majors
• Staff member with good scholarship info
– School counselor
• Type of scholarship that is sometimes easier
to qualify for
– Religious Organizations/Church/Mosque/etc.
– Smaller Scholarships