Collegebound

    Once I knew where I would be attending college, I immediately applied for college-bound. College-bound is a scholarship for Hammond residents and it pays for your college tuition. They still recommend that you apply for FAFSA since College-bound can only pay for your tuition. College-bound gives you money based on how long you've lived in Hammond and they also take other factors into consideration but students can receive a maximum of $10,000 for college tuition. If you get accepted you must maintain your GPA and most importantly you have to complete 40 hours of community service per year.  For the past few weeks, I have been going to my high school every Friday to complete my 40 hours of community service and I'm working towards finishing the total hours needed for my four years. Luckily they allow you to go over the 40-hour minimum and anything over those 40 hours goes towards your next year. My brother completed his four years' worth of hours during his freshman year just so that he could get it out of the way and I am trying to do the same. Even though I am so tired of going every Friday, I know that it will all be worth it when I no longer have to worry about completing the hours.