Student can start Researching Scholarships as early as 9th grade. Below is a list of links to Private Scholarship Websites or Databases that you may find useful when searching for Private Scholarships. We suggest that you pick two or three different databases to create your personal profile in. They all can assist you with getting free money to help you pay for college. Also keep in mind that the colleges you get accepted to not only have their Merit Based Scholarships, but they also have their own Institutional Scholarships that you can apply for. Check with the colleges or their websites for Scholarship Information.
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Will you have an Unweighted GPA of 3.25 or Higher when you graduate?
If the answer to this questions is Yes, then you qualify for the President's Honor Scholarship at Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) or any Maricopa Community College.
Just think about it, your 1st 2 years of college already paid for based off your Final Unweighted GPA of 3.25. if you maintain that 3.25 GPA through your 1st year of college then your 2nd year is paid for as well. The President's Honor Scholarship will save you over $6000.00 for your first 2 years of college. When you complete your 2 years at the Community College your credits will transfer to one of the In-State Universities. Click on the following link for more details about the President's Honor Scholarship: PVCC Honors Program