Scholarships

Nominations are opening soon for Posse Scholars! The Posse Foundation partners with colleges & universities across the country to provide full 4-year tuition scholarships for students. Nominations are for 11th Grade students who exhibit leadership abilities. If you are a Junior and feel as though you meet these criteria, please reach out to your Counselor or Mrs. Heald in order to be considered.

Students will need to go through a series of interviews and if chosen, are a part of a pre-collegiate program.

The following colleges & universities partner with Posse, D.C.: Bucknell University, Lafayette College, University of Rochester, Sewanee University of the South, University of Wisconsin - Madison, and Lewis and Clark University.

Click here for the Posse website!

QuestBridge matches students with top colleges and universities and provides them with scholarships to attend their partnered college and universities. Please see link for more information on how you can apply and for more information on requirements. The application opens during the summer!

https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/national-college-match

• Hagan Scholarship Foundation - need-based merit scholarship, designed to provide recipients with the opportunity to graduate college debt-free.  

• Scholarship Owl

• CollegeXpress

• WiseGeek Nurse Appreciation Scholarship

• Ohio Wesleyan University, Access Program Scholarship

• Website of the individual college/university:  At most colleges, admitted students are automatically considered for merit money.  Check, however, for special application scholarships and how to apply.

• NACME National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering

• STEM Scholarships

• Naviance Scholarship Search. To access applications online:

  • • Log into your Naviance account here 

    • Go to Naviance Student

    • Go to your “Colleges” tab

    • Click on “Scholarship List” folder

    • Click directly on title of application you want

    • Download and print each one you may want to apply to or follow directions within their description boxes.

    • Do not select a category – these are not listed

    • Follow directions and deadlines on each application

    • Order your official transcripts through the Ms. Maureen Bonner (mauren.bonner@mcpsmd.org)

    • If you have any issues or questions, please contact your counselor or CCIC

• Scholarships Data Banks

  • • • • • • • Art and Design Scholarships

              • Cappex

              • Chegg Scholarships

              • College Board

              • College Greenlight

              • Fastweb

              • FinAid

              • Going Merry 

              • JLV College Counseling

              • Niche

              • Scholarships

              • U.S. Department of Education

              • Maryland High Education Commission

              • For NHS members

              • TFS Scholarships

              • The Sallie Mae Fund

              • Undocumented students

              • United Negro College Fund

              • Exclusive to B-CC students:  Ratner Nursing, Chevy Chase Land architecture/engineering/city planning/environmental studies, Marriott hospitality and culinary, Jane Fairweather Community Service, Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase.  Watch for the release of these applications and deadlines on the B-CC scholarship database.

              • The GoSkills female founder wants to encourage other young women who are thinking about starting a business. GoSkills is offering a $2,000 scholarship to any female high school or college student who may be interested in starting a business.