Scholarships
District Scholarship Application
All NJUHSD local scholarship applications are due on January 26th, 2024 via your Going Merry account
Steps to apply to our local scholarships in Going Merry:
2 Letters of Recommendation
All of your 2023-204 Writing Prompts
SAR from FAFSA
Transcript (this has been uploaded for you)
Any other extra documents required for individual scholarships
Then all you do is start an application, copy & paste your writing prompts (questions 1-3), attach the documents needed and hit submit. One scholarship application can be done in under 2 minutes!
For more information, contact Brandy Sanders, Scholarship Coordinator (bsanders@njuhsd.com).
NJUHSD Scholarships are managed by our very own district scholarship coordinator Brandy Sanders.
ALL seniors should apply (regardless of educational plans and family financial situation) - don’t miss out! Some local scholarships have additional requirements (including the Ghidotti Foundation Scholarship). You can find those here: Scholarships with Additional Requirements (upload these documents to your Going Merry profile in your "Documents" folder and label file with scholarship name).
The deadline to apply for all district scholarships is typically January of Senior Year.
NJUHSD Scholarships are managed by Going Merry. One applcation, one student account, AND the account may continue as the students progress through their post secondary journey.
The Going Merry account for NJUSHD students should be created summer or fall of the senior year. *Students - Please do NOT create your account before the District Scholarship Coordinator gives you the green light. And when you do create your Going Account, be sure to use your personal email address - NOT your NJUHSD one.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
RaiseMe "levels the playing and paying field."
See how you can use RaiseMe to start earning college scholarships for the things you’re already doing in high school and community college, starting as early as 9th grade.
Make yourself eligible for $500 and $40,000 scholarships each month. Earn entries in monthly drawings for scholarships by completing steps to plan for college. The sooner you start and the more steps you complete, the more chances you’ll have to win.
QuestBridge is looking for high-achieving, low-income high school students. They believe that attending a top college can be affordable and are committed to helping those students attain the college education they deserve.
Sierra Community College
California State University
Each CSU campus has institutional scholarships which require a separate application.
University of California
Scholarships by Campus--Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, UCLA, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz
More Resources
JLV College Counseling - Lists of scholarships and contests based on identities such as athlete, gender, talent, LGTBQ, military, religion, undocumented
UNCF (United Negro College Fund) - Scholarships, programs, internships and fellowships
MALDEF - Scholarship Resource Guide is a free, informative resource guide for students, parents, and educators with an extensive list of scholarships, including many that do not inquire about immigration status.