Scholarships

AES Engineers is pleased to be able renew our scholarship offer for 2010.The applicants are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible. How to Apply: Students must submit an essay of no more than 1000 words in answer to one of the two questions that are posted on our site:    http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php of award:   $500.00 Deadline for entry: October 8, 2010 

How to apply for Financial Aid
1. Obtain a copy of the Federal Financial Aid Form (FAFSA) from the Guidance Office in December.
2. After January 1st, you must complete and mail in the form.  OBSERVE DEADLINES! Be sure to make and keep a copy for yourself.
3. Be sure to save a copy of your tax return and also your parent's tax return for IRS verification.
4. We do have sample forms and help books in Spanish.

We urge you to visit the Federal Student Aid Website  and complete the FAFSA application online. You will receive a faster response through this channel.

How to Apply for National and Local Scholarships
1. Scholarship opportunities are updated and posted weekly by the Guidance Department.
2. A list of local scholarships, including deadlines, will be posted in the Guidance Office.
3. To obtain a scholarship application, see the Guidance Office Scholarship files, sign your name on the front of the scholarship folder and take a copy.  Notify the secretary to replenish more copies of the last application in file.
4. Submit a resume for a Counselor letter of recommendation(if desired) and allow two weeks for first time processing.
5. You must be prepared with resume information such as activities and club participation, sports involvement, awards, and special recognition as well as employment experience and post high school plans.
6. Be sure all requested materials (including pictures) are completed and submitted by their designated deadlines!! Turn in applications in person.
7. Please include envelope, with stamp where applicable.
8. National Scholarship information is also available from College catalogs, the  Military, College View, etc. The College Scholarship Service .

Transcripts will be provided for students that have graduated in the past two years ONLY. Any prior graduates must request transcripts from District Records at 355 E. Chicago St. Elgin, IL 60120.

To send or receive an official transcript from Streamwood High School, stop by the Guidance Office and fill out a transcript release form.
1. Fill out this form completely.  The transcript request form must be signed.
2.  Graduating Seniors, for every transcript request over 5, there will be a $3.00 charge. This charge can be paid with a money order, cash or personal check. If a personal check is received, your transcript will be held for two weeks until the check is cleared by the bank.

NOTE TO SENIORS: You MUST submit an official transcript with your college application. Also, after graduation, you MUST submit a final transcript to the college that you will attend. Both transcripts are your responsibility!
If you are a graduate or former student of Streamwood High School (only within the past three years):
Send a letter to:
Streamwood High School
Office of the Registrar
701 West Schaumburg Rd.
Streamwood, IL 60107
This letter must include the following information:
1. Your current name printed(and what it was while a student, if different).
2. Your signature
3. Year you graduated (or year you would have graduated)
4. Address where you would like the transcript to be sent.
5. Your social security number
6. Your birth date
7. Cash or money order for $3.00 per transcript (NO credit cards)
8. A daytime phone number where you can be reached

Note: The Registrar cannot accept requests that are e-mailed or sent by fax.  Also, the turn around time for transcripts has been changed from 24 hours to 36 hours.