Scholarships
What Kinds of scholarships can you get?
Many scholarships are geared towards groups of people who need the financial assistance to cover tuition or they can be merit-based (you earn them by meeting or exceeding certain standards set by scholarship giver). Scholarships can help make up the difference! Scholarships are free money. You don’t have to work for them or pay them back.
Here are some reasons you may be a good match for a scholarship.
Financial need
Academics
School Activities
College Major
Sports
Community Service
You’re a certain gender, ethnicity, or religion, or you have a special
family situation.
When do I apply for scholarships?
Each scholarship has its own requirements and will determine the dates of registering and due dates. When applying for a scholarship, carefully fill out completely and meet the application deadline.
How Will I receive My Scholarship Money?
This will depend on the scholarship and/or organization, the scholarship provider will tell you what to expect and inform you when you’re awarded. The money can either go directly to your college (which will apply to your tuition fees) or can be directly sent to you in a check.
Scholarship Websites:
Elk Grove Regional Scholarship Foundation – Scholarships only available to senior students in the Elk Grove Unified School District. The Elk Grove Community Foundation generates, manages, endows, and distributes post-secondary scholarships to the area’s youth.
Scholarships.com – An electronic database of scholarship opportunities for all students.
FastWeb – The premier online resource for paying and preparing for college.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund – Scholarships geared for students of Hispanic descent.
CollegeScholarships.com – A scholarship search service helping students since 1995.
www.studentscholarships.org - Mulitple scholarships available
Sixt Scholar Program – Founded in 2014, the Sixt Scholar Program offers five high school seniors the opportunity to receive a $5,000 scholarship and become a Sixt scholar.
BestColleges.com - Scholarships for Black and African American students.