Scholarships

There are several types of scholarships and for varying amounts:

Athletic Scholarships: Some scholarships are for athletes. These are usually provided by universities who have scouted students with exemplary athletic ability.

Merit Based / Academic Scholarships: These scholarships are for students who have a high grade point average (GPA). Colleges provide varying amounts of money to students who perform well academically.

Competitive Scholarships: These scholarships are sponsored by many local, state, and national organizations. It can be either public or private money that is available to students because they meet the qualifications outlined in the scholarship paperwork. These scholarships typically require some sort of essay and a transcript to be mailed in and compared to other applicants. The winner gets the money.

Remember to contact your counselor to make sure you are added to our local scholarship application email list. Students and their parents will be emailed copies of the local scholarships for which they qualify. These scholarship applications will be emailed as they are received from sponsors in the counseling office. Most local scholarship deadlines are in the spring.

Also:

Try www.fastweb.com to set up an account so national scholarships can find you!

And:

College-bound students should check for college-specific scholarships. These scholarships are typically outlined on a college's Financial Aid Office website.

More reputable scholarship websites:

http://www.finaid.org/

http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/scholarships

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/grants-scholarships

https://colleges.niche.com/scholarships/

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/

https://www.cappex.com/

https://www.chegg.com/scholarships

https://www.nacacnet.org/

https://www.petersons.com/college-search/scholarship-search.aspx

https://www.scholarships.com/

https://www.startheregetthere.org/ (New York State Only)

https://www.studentscholarships.org/

https://www.unigo.com/

**Students should check their email for additional scholarship notifications coming from Morgan Brown in the Counseling Center.**