$CHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIE$
Please click any of the links below based on your current grade level. Multiple scholarship opportunities will open in a new window.
Why work on scholarship applications? Check out the 2021 Senior Awards Slide Show on the Special Events page for a Million Reasons why you should try!
Hint: Once you click the appropriate link below, you can search for specific terms/phrases by selecting CTRL+F and typing keywords in the search box!
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Need-based aid is determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Seniors and their parents can complete the FAFSA beginning in October of their senior year. Upon completing the FAFSA, you will get a number called the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC). This is used to determine eligibility for aid from the college of your choice and may be requested on scholarship applications.
You may wish to create a free account on the Tuition Funding Sources website, which features a "scholarship of the day" as well as a personal scholarship list you can develop from their database of 7 million opportunities.
Check out a new resource that serves as a "one-stop shop" for scholarship applications - Going Merry! This makes scholarship applications as easy as college applications are when you use the Common App! Going Merry is completely different from the older scholarship search engines:
- Matching - Once you fill out your profile, you are automatically matched with the scholarships you are most eligible for.
- Direct Applications - You can apply directly to multiple scholarships, you never need to leave the site.
- Autofilled Applications - All of the information from your profile is auto-filled into each application, saving you time.
- Estimated Application Times - Every scholarship has an estimated application time to help you prioritize them.
- Scholarships Grouped By Essay Topics - Scholarships are grouped by common essay topics so you can minimize the number of essays you have to write.
$cholarships and Opportunities for HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS - see Contest Links or check out these opportunities.
$cholarships for HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS - links may not open until closer to deadline. Check back often! Also check spinning rack in library for applications.
$cholarships for CURRENT COLLEGE STUDENTS - links may not open until closer to deadline. Check back often!
Please click below for helpful articles about scholarships:
DiscoverCard's Advice from a $500,000 Scholarship Winner
EdSmart's "WInning in College: A Guide for Students with Students with Disabilities"
Money Magazine's, "13 Best Tips for Winning College Scholarships"
Reviews.com's "The Best Scholarship Search Platforms"
US News & World Report, "Tips to Avoid 7 Common Scholarship Application Pitfalls"