VOL. XVI, NO. 13
MAY 16, 1975
Seniors Still Have Chance
To Get State Grants, Loans
To Get State Grants, Loans
It's not too late for seniors to get scholarships and grants for college. The Illinois State Monetary Award is still open and will remain open for seniors until October 1, 1975.
There is a basic difference between grants and scholarships. As the term implies, scholarships are primarily for scholars, those of high academic standing. Basic grants, however, are generally for students in financial need. The amount of the grant is determined by the amount of the need.
Mr. James Killam, career counselor, talked about seniors and their scholarships. He said, "The Illinois State Monetary Award is based strictly on need. It has nothing to do with test scores, class rank, or anything like that.
"It is still important," he said, "for those interested not to give up. We have information here in the career resource center concerning federal assistance programs."
Individual schools also give financial aid packages. Very few do not have such packages available. Colleges and universities offer scholarships, loans, jobs, and combinations of these.
Most seniors already have their financial aid packages wrapped up, but those who haven't are encouraged to not give up. Scholarships from many local institutions have already been given, but some are still out. Near the end of the school year, seniors will receive in homeroom a questionnaire asking about scholarships and grants that Maine West seniors have or are expecting. No names will be asked on this.
There is a basic difference between grants and scholarships. As the term implies, scholarships are primarily for scholars, those of high academic standing. Basic grants, however, are generally for students in financial need. The amount of the grant is determined by the amount of the need.
Mr. James Killam, career counselor, talked about seniors and their scholarships. He said, "The Illinois State Monetary Award is based strictly on need. It has nothing to do with test scores, class rank, or anything like that.
"It is still important," he said, "for those interested not to give up. We have information here in the career resource center concerning federal assistance programs."
Individual schools also give financial aid packages. Very few do not have such packages available. Colleges and universities offer scholarships, loans, jobs, and combinations of these.
Most seniors already have their financial aid packages wrapped up, but those who haven't are encouraged to not give up. Scholarships from many local institutions have already been given, but some are still out. Near the end of the school year, seniors will receive in homeroom a questionnaire asking about scholarships and grants that Maine West seniors have or are expecting. No names will be asked on this.
It is merely to gain information regarding scholarships and grants.
Many colleges require prospective students to file a parent's confidential statement or a family financial statement. These two are simply forms to tell the school essential facts about family finances. All is kept in the strictest confidence.
Some of Maine West's outstanding students have already received scholarships, such as Randall Thompson '75 received a $3,100 scholarship in the Fine Arts Department at Washington University, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Thomas Tomek '75 received a full tuition for four years to the Fine Arts Department at Northern Illinois University, in De Kalb, Illinois.
Also, Jeffery Dennis '75 was a Memco Competitive Scholarship Finalist.
Douglas Merkel '75 was admitted to the Northwestern University honors program in medical education and pre‑admitted to Northwestern Medical School in two years.
Sophomore Carlos Ramilo has received a $600 full instructional scholarship to the 1975 School Science Training Program in Mathematics. The summer program is being conducted from June 23 to August 15 by the Department of Mathematics at the University of Chicago. While there, Carlos will study group, number, and relativity theory. For the duration of the eight weeks Carlos will live on the campus.
Many colleges require prospective students to file a parent's confidential statement or a family financial statement. These two are simply forms to tell the school essential facts about family finances. All is kept in the strictest confidence.
Some of Maine West's outstanding students have already received scholarships, such as Randall Thompson '75 received a $3,100 scholarship in the Fine Arts Department at Washington University, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Thomas Tomek '75 received a full tuition for four years to the Fine Arts Department at Northern Illinois University, in De Kalb, Illinois.
Also, Jeffery Dennis '75 was a Memco Competitive Scholarship Finalist.
Douglas Merkel '75 was admitted to the Northwestern University honors program in medical education and pre‑admitted to Northwestern Medical School in two years.
Sophomore Carlos Ramilo has received a $600 full instructional scholarship to the 1975 School Science Training Program in Mathematics. The summer program is being conducted from June 23 to August 15 by the Department of Mathematics at the University of Chicago. While there, Carlos will study group, number, and relativity theory. For the duration of the eight weeks Carlos will live on the campus.
