Scholarships and Financial Aid
If you have any questions about scholarships, please email Mrs. Johnson at jtjohnson@gaston.k12.nc.us
EGHS Scholarship Newsletters
(Scholarship Newsletters will be published every 4 to 6 weeks)
This Online Scholarship Guide contains scholarships announced through the Guidance and Student Services Department in Gaston County high schools. Scholarship name, discipline, value, eligibility criteria, approximate due date and contact are given for each scholarship. Review this information carefully. Not all applications will be available at the beginning of the school year since many of the sponsoring organizations wait until close to the deadline to send them. Also, sometimes scholarship providers will change application deadlines, so be sure to contact your school counselor about all scholarships in which you have an interest.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
To apply for federal student financial aid, and to apply for many state student aid programs, students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The information you provide on your FAFSA determines if you are eligible for financial aid.
Your source for free information from the US Department of Education on preparing for and funding education beyond high school.
Provides you with an early estimate of how much aid you might be eligible for. It also explains the basics of the federal student aid programs and the application process.
A comprehensive, independent, and objective guide to student financial aid. Financial aid page includes information about all types of financial aid and financial aid calculators.
Provides a free college and scholarship search. You login, fill out a profile and receive a mailbox, which you can periodically check for scholarship application sources. Very comprehensive site contains a database of over 1.5 million scholarships and is growing all the time. Complete a questionnaire and FastWeb will give you a list of scholarships for which you are eligible. Some scholarship applications are available on line. FastWeb will also notify you if additional scholarships are added to its database that are a match for you.
Provides a college and scholarship search. Provides information and practice tests for the PSAT and SAT. Register online for the SAT. Complete the CSS/PROFILE online (Finanical Aid form used for some colleges).
Search for scholarships grouped by gender, heritage, state, and membership in organizations.
This is a free scholarship search and financial aid resource.
This site breaks scholarships down into categories and then gives you links to dozens of scholarship opportunities within each category. Categories include: by major, by state, minority scholarships, athletic scholarships, etc
Black Excel has presented gateways to well over 1000 Scholarships for students nationwide. This is an Excellent Resource for Minority students.