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NAVIANCE-stored scholarships: log into your Naviance account and select the 'scholarships' tab:
Specific Scholarship Opportunities:
Don't forget to check out the Scholarships tab on Naivance AND College/Career Google Classroom for hundreds more!
Hermine Solt Student Scholarship. This scholarship will be given to an eligible senior applicant graduating from a Pennsylvania High School to be used at any approved two or four-year post-secondary institution, college, or university majoring in the business field (office technology, accounting, secretarial, business education/teaching, business management, etc.).
Complete details including criteria, guidelines, and scholarship application can be found at PAEOP’s website: www.paeop.com – under Award & Scholarships. Applications can now be sent via email from your school counselor.
Scholar Trips Travel Scholarship - Create a video or written essay that answers who your ideal travel companion is (can be living or dead), where you would go, and why. Awards to study or volunteer abroad.
ACF Visionary Scholarship - A 500-word essay on why college is important to you. Need will not be considered - all income levels should apply.
Jackie Robinson Foundation - For minority students who plan on attending higher education.
Delaware Valley Association of School Business Officials Scholarships - Several scholarship opportunities are available to financially assist high school seniors interested in pursuing a career in business. Additionally, an applicant must: Express an interest in Accounting, Business, or a related field, Be a student in good academic standing.
AES Engineering Scholarship (JUNIORS only)- Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.
Coolidge - Scholarship for America - full-ride, four-year, merit scholarship that may be used by recipients for undergraduate study at any accredited college or university in the United States
Rensselaer Medal Award - The Medal was first presented in 1916 with two purposes: to recognize the superlative academic achievement of young men and women, and to motivate students toward careers in science, engineering, and technology. This scholarship is nomination-based and is selected in May of one's junior year.
The Wilt Chamberlain Memorial Fund - anyone can apply Wilt Chamberlain Scholars are selected based not only on their academic accomplishments and financial need but also their embodiment of Wilt Chamberlain’s characteristics of hard work and the pursuit of greatness, as well as a passion for volunteering and serving others.
PB&J Scholarship For students who have experienced challenges in their life and who have the drive to succeed. FIRST TIME available to LMHS students. Open to college-bound seniors who plan to attend a 2-year or 4-year college in the Fall.
Create a Greeting Card Scholarship - Submit an original photo, artwork, or computer graphics for the front of a greeting card.
We often get the question - How do I know this scholarship is safe? If you start on Naviance, all of the scholarships on Naviance have been vetted and used specifically by Lower Moreland students in the past, so that's a good start. However, there are SO many out there and we strongly encourage you to research and find your own scholarships. Unfortunately with thousands and thousands of scholarships out there, we can't vet and verify every single one. So what are some clues that a scholarship might be bad news?
You don't have to do anything for it. This is a red flag. These types of scholarships DO exist, but typically they at least want an essay, a tweet, a video, or something besides just signing your name up on a website. It may be spam and an easy way to get your email address and other info.
They ask for your Social Security Number or credit card info. There is NO reason that a scholarship company should need your credit card or social security info. You don't pay for scholarships - it's the opposite in fact! So if a company is offering money back but requires one of these two items, it's probably best to steer clear. That being said - financial aid offices, FAFSA, and the CSS profile will require this information. If you are confused, check with your school counselor on the details.
An application fee. Along the lines of above - scholarships want to give you money, not take it away. There is no application fee for a legitimate scholarship.
There is no "s" on the http site. If you look at the top of a website, if the site is secure it will say "https" instead of "http". This is not perfect, but it's a good indicator that the site is secure and it's safer to enter information. If they are just asking for your email address and an essay, then I wouldn't worry about this as much. But if they want transcripts, addresses, etc., then better safe than sorry.
Winning a scholarship that you didn't apply to. If you get a call (or E-mail) from a scholarship provider proclaiming that you've just won a scholarship, but you have no idea who they are and have never submitted an application for that particular scholarship, it's most likely not legitimate. Don't give them any information; just hang up / delete the message.
No proof of past winners. Try Google searching the scholarship and look for evidence of past winners. Most scholarship providers like to brag about the money they've given out, so if you can't find any history, the scholarship could be a scam. This isn't always the case, though. New scholarships, of course, don't have past winners.
If you are unsure or have any questions, feel free to run it by your school counselor! We may not know the scholarship or website at first, but we can do some digging and ask around to other sources as well.