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IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY TO START APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Chat and Text 988lifeline.org/chat or call or text 988
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
The earlier you can start the process of thinking about, finding, and applying for scholarships, the more you will earn and the easier the whole process will be. Although it is true that scholarships are overwhelmingly targeted for high schoolers, and especially high school seniors, there are still many scholarships for younger students. You are never too young to qualify for scholarships—they are available for students of all ages.
CONTACT ME!
Jennifer Lyons
Pronouns: she/her/hers
College & Career Information Coordinator
240-740-5572
Jennifer.Lyons@mcpsmd.net (for Google sharing)
These are some of the resources I use to find scholarships for younger students:
https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/age/middle-school/
https://www.mefa.org/article/scholarships-for-elementary-middle-school-students/
https://www.lumiere-education.com/post/10-scholarships-for-middle-school-students
https://www.collegetransitions.com/blog/scholarships-for-middle-school-students/
https://thescholarshipsystem.com/blog-for-students-families/scholarships-for-younger-students/
https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/scholarships-for-middle-school-students/
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND RESOURCES
Patriot's Pen Youth Essay Contest Each year, more than 60,600 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen® annual youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of nearly $1 million in state and national awards. Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000.