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From: "Maureen Crews" <>
Subject: Re: [ML] Child Labor
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 20:37:49 -0600
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I hope her school has already had her applying for scholarships. Many
schools have deadlines Dec-Mar. for the major scholarships and lesser ones
after those dates.
I am so thankful we just learned my son was offered a $40, 000 ( 4
year)scholarship from his 2nd choice school. Now keeping fingers crossed
that first choice matches or betters the offer. Either way I am so grateful
to know he is going to college.

M
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From: "Suzy McGrew Krol" <>
To: <>; <>; <>
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: [ML] Child Labor


> Sharon: If she's 4th in her class, she should be eligible for several
> scholarships and similar kinds of assistance. Tell her to start
> researching now at everything available. She needs to not only apply for
> scholarships at the school, but to find out (and this takes research)
> ANYTHING that's out there.
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> There are civic groups, volunteer organizations, and many other such
> groups that give scholarships. The opportunities really are extraordinary,
> but it takes a lot of research. Some merely require an application, some
> want an essay, others the student has to have a 'connection' to someone in
> the particular group.
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> One of my scholarships was a state scholarship from NJ. I think that
> required that you attend a state college or university though, I can't
> remember for sure. Another was Dollars for Scholars; I don't know if
> they're still around. She should check with the governments on all levels:
> city, county. Any religious groups. Do you have any relatives involved in
> Pioneers (telephone company volunteer group) or the like? They give
> scholarships every year, but you have to either work at the phone company
> yourself or have a relative who does. (The scholarship from them paid for
> most of my books, but every little bit helps.)That's just an example. Lots
> of companies have affiliated programs that offer help. She should check
> with GM, and the places where her parents are employed (and any other
> relatives). Fire/Police departments, anything like that. Another place:
> have her check with the local AAUW: we have a big scholarship program with
> the local branch here in Knoxville, and I know that!
> 's one of their focuses nationwide. Like Jelayne said, her guidance
> counselor should be able to help her with this. That's a big part of the
> guidance counselor's job. She needs to tell the guidance counselor that
> she wants to know about EVERYTHING that's available and what the
> requirements are, whether it be an application, an essay, a contest or a
> challenge of some sort. Most of these aren't necessarily 'announced', but
> they're there.
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> She's already a step ahead not only with her class standing, but knowing
> what she wants to do and where she wants to go to get there. Encourage
> her, and remind her 'where there's a will, there's a way'. It seems she's
> already headed in the right direction. I wish her the very best.
>
> Suzy
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> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 5:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [ML] Child Labor
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> I tried talking her into The Ohio State branch in Mansfield. That way
> she
> could stay home for a year or two. She wants nothing to do with this.
> She
> will work but probably part time which she does now. She is 4th in her
> class
> of 300+ students so she will have some good scholarships coming her way.
> Her
> mom and dad are divorced so the money is tight. They won't be able to
> help
> much. We have found some grants, etc. so this helps. I'm afraid to see
> the
> bottom line. Our older grandchildren started out in Mansfield and the
> 21 year
> old is in Columbus now. She's going to be a lab tech. Our grandson is
> a
> freshman at The Ohio State branch and hasn't declared a major yet.
> Their mom
> is a high school Spanish teacher and is going for her master's degree
> very
> soon. All three of my kids went to college but only Jessica graduated
> with a
> full degree. The oldest granddaughter went in with several other
> students who
> are renting a house. She has a nice big bedroom and a place to eat.
> Sharon
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