Persuasive Scholarship Speech Game

High SchoolFinancial 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

Importance of Scholarship Knowledge

1. There are many types of scholarships2. Students need to know the different types

of scholarships3. Students need to make informed decisions

on scholarships they can qualify for

Types of College Scholarships

1. College Specific– Many colleges have their own scholarships– GPA and specific majors often a big factor

2. Ethnic or Race-Based– Scholarships for underrepresented students

3. Corporations– Employees’ children, attract/retain employees

4. Athletic– For many sports

Types of College Scholarships

5. High School or School District – Counselor often has info on these scholarships

6. Academic or Merit-Based– 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

9. Chamber of Commerce– Have own scholarships, great source of

information about local business scholarships

10. Departmental– 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 • Academic • African-American• Asian• Art • Athletic• Best Buy• Business• Cargill• Computer• Cosmetology• College (ex: U of M)

• Fashion Design • Female• First Generation • Hispanic• Interracial• Left-handed• LGBT• Marble • Music • Native American• Nursing

• Parent’s Company

• Religious• Skateboard• State• STEM Career • Study Abroad • Teaching• Technical School• Twins• Vegan• Vocational

Most Persuasive Scholarship Speech Game

1. Everyone creates a one minute speech on why they are the perfect student for a particular scholarship

2. 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