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SACAC - College Admission Workshops
A College Admission Workshop is a free, interactive, and informative college planning
workshop designed for high school students from underrepresented and underserved
populations. College admission professionals from institutions across the country lead
workshops designed to help students navigate the college application process.
NACAC National College Fair
NACAC is offering three virtual college fairs this Fall.
Free for students and parents; Encourage students and parents to visit
www.nacacfairs.org/ for details and to register.
University of Tennessee Chattanooga has two scholarships for students who are interested in majoring in Math!!
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HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
OPENS IN 2 WEEKS - DECEMBER 1, 2025
The Horatio Alger Association is seeking students who display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Students must have financial need and a determination to turn adversity into opportunity and pursue their American Dream.
If you know students that you believe would be great candidates, please share this information with them and encourage them to apply.
Close to the kickoff date, you will receive a link to our NEW Online Scholarship Toolkit. We have compiled resources to support your efforts in sharing the scholarship. You will find digital materials, printable materials, social media samples, newsletter samples, downloadable QR codes and more!
JUNIORS
Application Deadline: March 1, 2026
Eligibility Requirements:
Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States
Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower household income)
Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
Be a United States citizen
SENIORS
Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
Eligibility Requirements:
Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States
Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at one of the target colleges/universities on our website (complete list can be found here: Senior Scholarships)
Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower household income)
Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
Be a United States citizen
Click Here for Scholarship Information and Application
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The scholarships below are accepting applications between August 28th, 2025, and December 31st, 2025. For more details about each scholarship and the eligibility requirements, read the details below carefully.
Scholarships Available
Beware of any scholarship that asks you to pay for a service or an application fee in order to apply.
$10,000 (20 Awards)
Profile in Courage High School Awards
Deadline: January 12, 2026
$5,000 (80 Awards)
Deadline: January 9, 2026
$1,000 (5 Awards)
Deadline: December 8, 2025
$1,000 (1 Award)
Allen Tittle's Medical Malpractice Scholarship
Deadline: November 28, 2025
$50,000 (50 Awards)
ScholarshipOwl No Essay Scholarship
Deadline: November 29, 2025
$25,000 (1 Award)
Deadline: December 1, 2025
$2,000 (12 Awards)
Deadline: November 30, 2025
$50,000 (1 Award)
Deadline: December 31, 2025
$2,000 (12 Awards)
A Better Financial Future Scholarship
Deadline: November 30, 2025
$7,500 (170 Awards)
Deadline: October 14, 2025
$2,500 (7 Awards)
Money Metals Exchange Scholarship Program
Deadline: October 31, 2025
$500 (1 Award)
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
Deadline: November 15, 2025
$1,000 (1 Award)
Power of Resilience Scholarship
Deadline: December 31, 2025
$2,000 (12 Awards)
Deadline: August 31, 2025
$40,000 (1 Award)
Deadline: October 15, 2025
$2,000 (12 Awards)
A Better Financial Future Scholarship
Deadline: August 31, 2025
College Decisions are coming out now. Here are a couple of great links for handle the decision you received:
You got into your top choice college: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qeB3aDNEU_F7gBSH4RtSy9GyPtK5XesW/view?usp=sharing
You didn't get into your top choice college: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JMYkC5HAg5YZWSns_5QNxGjH_dukpOmd/view?usp=sharing
If you need help with clarifying your Plan A, or figuring out your Plan B, please see Ms. Sharp in the Library.
Need to have your transcript sent to colleges? click here to make a request Transcript Order
NEED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS?
https://www.https://www.volunteeretn.org/
Volunteer East Tennessee offers over 200 organizations who can offer volunteer experiences. There is a short "survey" when you sign up to become a volunteer, that allows you to select different areas where you may have an interest.
College Tours | Campus Tours | TheCollegeTour.com
Students: Learn about the culture of college campuses across the USA through the voices of current students by watching The College Tour TV series
Looking for places to Volunteer? Here are some resources Knox County- Community Service Resource Guide
Do You Know What ALL of Your Graduation Requirements Are?
In addition to the 28 credits needed to graduate, students need to show that they're ReadyGrads
What does that mean?
A student can achieve ReadyGrad status in a number of different ways:
Achieve an ACT composite score of 21 (NOT a super score), or a 1060 on the SAT
Complete 4 Early Post-Secondary courses, such as AP, DE, State Dual Credit, or Industry Certifications earned through CTE classes
Complete 2 Early Post-Secondary courses PLUS an industry Certification
Complete 2 Early Post-Secondary courses PLUS a 31 on the ASVAB
Completion of these EPSOs indicates that a student is prepared to successfully complete higher levels of coursework or job training.
What is an EPSO?
EPSO stands for Early Post-Secondary Opportunity. This is any class or exam that allows you to earn a college credit or credential while still in high school. These can be offered through both your academic core courses and through some career and technical education programs.
Want to Know More?
Schedule an appointment with your Counselor or Ms. Sharp (College & Career Counselor) to learn more and see if you're on track
NACAC (National Association of College Admissions Counselors) will be hosting 3 virtual college fairs this fall. Please click here for more information, and to register!
TSAC: TN Student Assistance Corporation
TSAC is a part of the TN Higher Education Commission. TSAC helps students locate sources of financial aid for college. TSAC has set up a website called College Pays that contains current information about funding like scholarships, State of Tennessee grants, loan forgiveness programs, and federal assistance.
Students will need to create an account with TSAC in order to complete the Dual Enrollment Grant and the TN Promise Scholarship.
TN Promise Scholarship - How to Apply
Promise Application.pdf
Career Planning
https://www.collegefortn.org/
Take a FREE online interest inventory on O*NetOnline.org
Free online career interest inventory @ kuder.com
College Planning
https://www.collegefortn.org/
ACT Test
ACT Test
Learn about ACT (Test Dates & Registration Deadlines):
https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html
Register to take the ACT:
https://my.act.org/account/signin?location=https://my.act.org
ACT/SAT Test Prep Resources
CHS does not recommend a particular test prep resource. This list is only a few Test Prep resources available.
Free Resources:
ACT Academy https://academy.act.org/ a free online learning tool and test practice program designed to help students master the skills they need to improve their ACT scores and succeed in college and career.
ACT Academy provides students with a personalized study plan based on their scores from the ACT® test, PreACT®, or official ACT practice tests through video lessons, interactive practice questions, full-length practice tests, educational games and other materials targeted to their academic needs.
Personalized resources
Accessible anytime/anywhere a user has an internet connection
Both a full length test option as well as test sections
Educational games to drive mastery of content
ACT Website of Resources Available for State ACT - Information for Examinees
Already taken the ACT? To take full advantage of ACT academy, have your score report handy, because you’ll enter data for a personalized study plan. If you haven’t taken the ACT, you can still take a practice test on the website and a personalized study plan will be created.
Khan Academy/SAT Test Prep https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat Take real, full-length new SAT practice tests from College Board and get personalized SAT practice tailored just for you.
March2Success https://www.march2success.com/ provides an online study program to help students prepare for standardized tests, improve school work, and review materials.
Knoxville Area Resources that Charge a Fee:
Huntington Learning Center ACT Test Prep https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/knoxville
Koontz Cram Course http://koontzcramcourse.com/
Outlier’s Advantage http://www.outliersadvantage.com/
Sylvan Learning Co. http://www.sylvanlearning.com/
Test Prep Experts http://testprepexperts.com/act/
Tutor Doctor http://www.tutordoctor.com/
Online Resources that Charge a Fee:
Kaplan Pre-College Test Prep programs http://www.kaptest.com/college
Princeton Review Test Prep https://www.princetonreview.com/college/act-test-prep?ceid=nav
Peterson’s ACT Test Prep https://www.petersons.com/testprep/act/
Hispanic Scholarships
Hispanic Scholarships
Compiled by Jeennyfer Castellanos, Enrollment Counselor, King University
National Hispanic Fund https://www.hsf.net/en_US/scholarship
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation https://www.jkcf.org/
Great Minds in STEM https://greatmindsinstem.org/gmis-scholarship-application/gmis-scholarships/
Health Careers Scholarship https://www.gallagherstudent.com/scholarship/
MALDEF's DREAM Act https://www.maldef.org/resources/scholarship-resources/
Choosing a Career or College Major
Choosing a Career or College Major
Big Future College Search: by size, type,location, major, housing, support services, etc
Learning About Yourself: Take an Interest Inventory
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