FAFSA Change!

Students are now able to begin completing their FAFSA applications on Oct. 1 using their parent/guardian's previous year tax return. This is a huge change! In the past students typically had to wait until after their parents had filed their income taxes in order to complete the FAFSA application. Since April 15th is typically the deadline to file income taxes, some students were unable to complete their FAFSA applications until late spring. This was a huge problem since some scholarships require students to have previously filed a FAFSA application. The new rules will now allow students to go ahead and complete their FAFSA without waiting for their parents to file their tax return for the upcoming year. Please click here to access the link to the FAFSA website.

Scholarships with September deadlines

Siemens Scholarship Competition
Scholarship Value: $100,000
Awards Available: 18
Award Deadline: September 20, 2016

All our Seniors should be eligible

Requires FORMAL Research Paper

2016 Scholarship Points Awards
Scholarship Value: $10,000
Awards Available: 10
Award Deadline: September 23, 2016
All our Seniors should be eligible

Quick and easy

You Deserve it Scholarship
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: September 29, 2016

All our Seniors should be eligible

Blocked by school…will have to do at home

Review It Scholarship
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: September 30, 2016
All Seniors with 2.5 GPA or higher

Quick and Easy….must answer online questions

My Kool Smiles Scholarship
Scholarship Value: $5,000
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: September 30, 2016
All our Seniors with a 3.0 GPA should be eligible

Must write an essay about “How dental health can contribute to the well-being of families and children”

Marshall County Elks Lodge #2869 Scholarships

Applications are judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need

Most Valuable Student - Application

• Must be a Senior and take the ACT by Nov. 5th
• BIG scholarship money!!
• FAQ link
• Somewhat involved. You will be required to interview.
• You must create an account after you click on the application link.

Legacy Award

• Must have a family member who was an Elk member prior to April 1, 2014
• $4,000

Financial Aid

Many colleges and universities use federal financial aid information to help them determine how scholarships are awarded. It is a great idea to complete a financial aid application even if you are unsure as to whether or not you are eligible to receive assistance. Unlike student loans, Pell Grants do not have to be repaid as long as you comply with the rules. There are many websites that offer assistance with financial aid applications for a fee. You need to avoid them! The federal financial aid application is free! If you need assistance, often the college financial aid office of the school you intend to attend has staff available who are able to provide assistance. You can also drop by the counseling office at MTS for assistance. You can find a link to the free financial aid application below.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

ACT WorkKeys

All Alabama seniors now take the ACT WorkKeys assessment. WorkKeys is unique in that it assesses job skills that are required in the workplace. In order to help students prepare for the WorkKeys assessment, Marshall Technical School utilizes the KeyTrain program. Mrs. Christine Amos will be in charge of implementing the KeyTrain program with Marshall Technical School students. If you would like to learn more about ACT WorkKeys or KeyTrain please visit the following websites:

ACT WorkKeys
KeyTrain
Career Ready Alabama 

Colleges & Universities

Please remember that the most complete information regarding college programs and scholarship information can easily be found online. The following are some links to several of our local colleges and universities:

Snead State Community College 
Gadsden State Community College
Northeast Alabama Community College 
Wallace State Community College 
Auburn University
The University of Alabama 
The University of Alabama in Birmingham
Jacksonville State University 
The University of Alabama in Huntsville

ACT Test Dates

2016-2017 ACT Test Dates & Registration Deadlines

Test Date	Registration Deadline	Late Registration
June 11, 2016*	May 6, 2016	May 7-20, 2016
September 10, 2016	August 5, 2016	August 6-9, 2016
October 22, 2016	September 16, 2016	September 17-30, 2016
December 10, 2016	November 4, 2016	November 5-18, 2016