Scholarships
Scholarships are a great way for college-bound students to subsidize the cost of college.
Many colleges award scholarships at the time of admission to students who meet academic benchmarks (as determined by each, individual college). Do your research and plan ahead. Many of these scholarships have application deadlines.
Remember to check with your parent/guardian about scholarships that may be available through their places of employment.
The Park Center Scholarship Bulletin is updated frequently. Below is the most current bulletin. The CRC posts many scholarships and reminders on Schoology. It is important students check Schoology announcements too.
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Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship Program: is a scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities.
Page Education Scholarship: The Page Education Foundation’s programs help to financially support college students’ academic goals while fostering positive mentor relationships and encouraging role models for children.
Wallin Education Partners offers renewable scholarships to 4-year colleges and universities, as well as 2-year community colleges. Wallin provides financial aid, individualized advising and expanded access.
Scholarships FOR asian students
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholars makes a difference in communities by mobilizing resources to create opportunities for students to access, complete, and succeed after post-secondary education, thereby developing future leaders who will excel in their careers, serve as role models in their communities, and will ultimately contribute to a more vibrant America.
Best Colleges offers a list of Scholarships for Asian American and Pacific Islander Students
Scholaroo offers a list of Scholarships for Asian American Students
scholarships for black students
Affordable Colleges has a guide offers an overview of scholarships for Black students, including strategies for applying and resources for students.
Affordable Colleges - HBCUs: provides Black students with scholarships and financial aid information specifically for students attending a Historically Black College or University.
Best Colleges has a list of HBCU scholarships and grants can help Black students pay for college.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund awards scholarships to outstanding students, ambitious and qualified, who plan to earn a baccalaureate degree
United Negro College Fund is the nation's largest private scholarship provider to minority members. Each year, they award more than $100 million in scholarships to students attending more than 1,100 schools across the country, including HBCUs.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR latino students
Affordable Colleges: provides Latino students with scholarships and financial aid information.
The Dream US National Scholarship: is like a "Pell Grant" for highly motivated undocumented students with significant , unmet financial need.
Golden Door Scholars Program: Status doesn’t determine opportunity. Tenacity and hard work do. With our scholarship, undocumented students invest in their education and define their future.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund: empowers Latino families with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing scholarships and support services to as many exceptional Hispanic American students as possible.
MALDEF: supports the next generation of civil rights advocates for the Latino community and offers a Scholarship Resource Guide for high school students.
NAVIGATE MN: is a list of scholarships for undocumented students
Scholarships FOR native students
American Indian College Fund provides scholarships to American Indian and Alaska Native college students enrolled in certificate, undergraduate, or graduate program at tribal colleges and other nonprofit, accredited schools.
The American Indian Education Fund program is one of the United States’ largest grantors of scholarships to Native Americans, providing nearly $450,000 to about 225 students each year. Of these, nearly half are the first in their family to attend college. In addition, we mentor and support scholarship recipients throughout the year, which makes a dramatic difference in their success rates.
MN Indian Scholarship: provides postsecondary financial assistance to eligible Minnesota resident students who demonstrate financial need for an award.
Native Forward Scholarship Fund has empowered over 20,000 students from over 500 Tribes in all 50 states by providing scholarship dollars and support for services for undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees.
Ultimate Guide to Native American Scholarships and Grants for College has a useful list of scholarships available to Native American students.
Scholarship search sites
Scholarship search sites are a popular way for students to learn about additional scholarships. Here are some of the most popular:
BigFuture: the College Board's scholarship search where you can find scholarships, other financial aid and internships from more than 2,200 programs totaling nearly $6 billion.
College Greenlight: is an AMAZING source for 1st gen or low income students planning to attend college after high school.
Collegeboard provides scholarship listings for students that create a profile. The Collegeboard is the same system that provides Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams.
FastWeb: the leading free online resource in finding scholarships to help you pay for school. Simply complete your profile and you'll have access to a database of more than 1.5 million scholarships worth $3.4 billion.
MALDEF: supports the next generation of civil rights advocates for the Latino community and offers a Scholarship Resource Guide for high school students.
Minnesota Career Information System: is the most helpful resource for Osseo students to do all types of college research, including look for scholarships. To login, use "osseo" and "orioles", then click on Education and Financial Aid Sort.
RaiseMe: "micro" scholarships from colleges based on your achievements (things like grades, being involved in clubs/sports/volunteer activities)
SallieMae: offers a free scholarship search to access more than 5 million scholarships worth $24 billion.
Scholarship America: helps students break down barriers, open doors and access scholarships that will help you succeed in life.
Scholarships for Minority Students: provides information on scholarships that exist specifically to help minority students achieve their dreams of attending college.
Scholarships360.org: offers a great scholarship search tool and will send you personalized scholarships every week.
Scholarships.com: offers about $19 billion in financial aid to help you pay for college.
Scholly by SallieMae: Scholly is the #1 college scholarship app in the world and has helped students win more than $100 million dollars. Join today and start matching with scholarships in minutes.