Abby White Scholarship

The Abby White scholarship is given to one deserving student every Spring.  Seniors are encourage to apply.  Students write an essay describing how Options has made a difference in their life and explaining their future college or career plans.  This scholarship also asks for a letter of recommendation. 

Senior Institute Scholarship 

Each year one senior is chosen to receive the Senior Institute Scholarship.  Students write an essay explaining how going through the Senior Institute and completing their project helped them grow both academically and individually. This scholarship is given out in the Spring each year. Please pay attention to your emails or speak to your counselor if you're interested in applying. 

Scholarships

As you look for additional scholarships online, be sure to use well vetted sites such as: 

• Scholarships.com - you can search by state https://www.scholarships.com

• Fastweb.com https://www.fastweb.com/

• Raiseme.me - allows you to track micro scholarships that you qualify for               https://www.raise.me/

• College Board Scholarship Search: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search

Remember, never pay for a service that helps you apply for scholarships!

21st century scholar

Indiana's 21st Century Scholars Program offers income-eligible Hoosier students up to four years of paid tuition at an eligible Indiana college or university after they graduate from high school. In middle and high school, 21st Century Scholars are connected to programs and resources to help them plan, prepare, and pay for college. Once in college, Scholars receive support to complete their college degrees and connect to career opportunities. All applications to the 21st Century Scholars program must be submitted before June 30th of the eligible student’s 8th grade year.

• Planning Checklist for each year: https://learnmoreindiana.org/scholars/high-school-resources/#freshmen 

• FAQ: https://learnmoreindiana.org/paying-for-college/financial-aid/ 

Common App

What is The Common App?

The Common Application, which is accepted by more than 1,000 schools, including some colleges located outside the U.S., helps streamline an essential part of the admissions process for students. Through the platform, first-time and transfer applicants alike can apply to multiple colleges at once.

Why use The Common App?

• -One application - nearly 1000 colleges (25 here in Indiana).

• -Students can self report test scores. 

• -Create a list of colleges and have their resources at your fingertips, including: deadlines, essay requirements, standardized test policy and contact information.

• -Virtual tours can be found on The Common App website for many schools.

• -Additional Financial Aid  and Scholarship information.

• -Application Fee Waivers for those who qualify.

• https://www.commonapp.org/plan/your-path-to-college 

• https://www.commonapp.org/apply 

Indiana College Go!

https://learnmoreindiana.org/college/college-go-initiative 

College GO! is dedicated to helping Hoosier students find the right college to fit their personalities and interests. College GO! gives students options to research schools and visit campuses, and then guides them through the steps of preparing and applying for college. 

College Finder: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search/filters 

Explore Careers: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/explore-careers 

All Juniors in Indiana take the SAT in the Spring. This is the state's testing replacement for the ISTEP or iLearn for high school students. Options staff will provide testing information to these students during the specific dates of the state's testing window. The assessment window changes each year but can be found at: https://www.in.gov/doe/students/assessment/

Please visit the college board website to explore the ways that you can prepare for the SAT https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice 

You can also prepare using the free course on Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/digital-sat 

You may also consider taking the ACT. You will need to register on your own for that test. 

Students that want to retake the SAT during their senior year will need to register on their own for that as well.