We understand that paying for college is not easy. There are many scholarships available to students for some extra financial aid. Your best resource is to meet with your College and Career Navigator. They will help guide you in your search for scholarships and answer any questions you may have. I have included a list of scholarship links and applications below for your convenience.
**REMEMBER - When searching, it is very important to read all scholarship requirements carefully to determine if you are eligible. You do not want to put time and effort into completing an application for a scholarship that you are not eligible to win.
Monitor and visit this page periodically as Mrs, DeCruise-Brown updates and adds scholarships regularly!
Also, keep in mind that some scholarship applications may require a letter of recommendation from a teacher or responsible adult. Pay attention to deadlines and give these people at least three weeks to complete this part of the application for you. If you already have a teacher that has written a college recommendation for you, you can ask them to write a scholarship recommendation as well.
After the 'Quarterly Scholarships' below, you will see scholarships organized by month. When you click on a month, the number in bold is the scholarship's deadline date. Again, please read scholarship requirements carefully so you know what needs to be turned in and when all application materials are due. Plan ahead and be organized! We do not want you to miss any deadlines!!
01 - Esperanza Scholarship Fund - 6-10 scholarships of up to $10,000; senior; graduating senior at a high school in DC, MD, or VA, OR have graduated high school within three (3) years and not yet started college; plan to enroll full-time at college or university in DC, MD, or VA; must have been born outside the U.S. OR have two parents who were born outside the U.S.; household income requirement (see link to see if you qualify); household financial information; family background; intended college or university; high school transcript or GED scores; SAT or ACT scores (optional); extracurricular activities; one essay; one letter of recommendation.
31 - CardRates.com Financial Futures Scholarship - $1,000 award; current or future college student (e.g., high school senior); must be a U.S. resident; minimum GPA of 3.5; majoring in business, accounting, finance, mathematics, management, and other fields related to the personal finance industry; essay; must attach an official, signed transcript with your submission.
03 - Montgomery College Raptor Ready Scholarship - spring 2026 Montgomery County high school graduate and a Montgomery County resident; admitted to Montgomery College prior to applying for the Raptor Ready Scholarship; register for and attend 6 credit hours in the fall 2026 semester at Montgomery College or fall courses in one of the WDCE programs listed on the Raptor Ready Scholarship page; the first eligible 1,000 applicants will be considered for the scholarship, all others will be placed on a wait list; visiting students who attend other colleges and universities in fall 2026 are not eligible for the scholarship; a financial aid application (the Free Application for Federal Student Aid [FAFSA] or the MHEC One-App) is not required for this scholarship, but these and the MC Foundation Scholarship application are highly recommended for many other available financial aid awards.