A few featured scholarships with upcoming deadlines for Homestead High School students are listed below. For a full list of all available scholarships and their detailed eligibility criteria, please visit the Homestead High School General Scholarships Page on our website.

1. Chick-fil-A Scholars Program - $25,000 scholarships based on academic success, community service, and financial need -- Applications must be submitted by 11/1/23.

2. DAR Good citizen scholarship - Awarded to graduating seniors attending Indiana University Bloomington. Scholarship offers full tuition, room and board, a stipend, and other opportunities for four years -- Applications must be submitted by Student Services Office on 10/24/23 by 2:45 p.m.

3. Indiana University Wells Scholars Program: Awarded to graduating senior attending IU Bloomington. Full tuition, room and board, and a stipend for four years. Deadline: 10/12/23

4. Indiana Association for College Admission Counseling (INACAC) Scholarship: Scholarships range from $500-$1,000 and will be awarded to freshman year. Deadline: 1/8/24

5. Army ROTC Scholarships: Full-tuition scholarships for 2-4 years available. Includes room and board with an additional stipend for books and fees. Deadlines vary.

6. Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne: All scholarships listed (with the exception of a few) require students to be residents of Allen County, Indiana. Scholarship deadlines will vary by institution.

7. MadeByMe Scholarship: $1,000 award for residents from Allen County pursuing a certificate or degree in a skilled manufacturing or trade program.

8. The Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant offers free job training from Ivy Tech or Vincennes for Hoosiers in high-demand sectors, including Advanced Manufacturing, Building & Construction, Health & Life Science, IT & Business Services, and Transportation & Logistics.

Students are encouraged to review scholarship opportunities for incoming freshmen at their colleges and universities of interest. More information about these opportunities at some of our most commonly attended post-secondary institutions can be found on our Collegiate Scholarships Page 

Additionally, students can peruse national scholarship search sites, such as the College Board Scholarship Search or Fastweb to widen their scholarship search.

Why Common App?

The Common App makes college applications stress-free as everything is all in the same place. This application is used broadly by 950 universities and colleges and has helped many students accomplish the first steps needed to begin the process of the next step of pursuing their education.

Not only can the common app be used for applying to schools across the country, but it can be used to find scholarships and financial aid opportunities!

What are the Application Requirements?

Many universities and colleges will have the same requirements, which entails filling out the information that provides details about your background, extracurriculars, and just essential information about you. Some schools will require that the student provides an essay that is a minimum of 250 words with a maximum of 650 words. 

Many students are intimidated by the essay requirement, but do not stress! Start off with one of the seven prompts below:

1.  Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to our success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?

4. Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?

5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?

7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.

If you are unsure of your essay's quality or what college admissions look for in the requirement essay, ask for a teacher, family member, or counselor to help review and provide feedback on your essay before submitting your final application!

Recommendation Letters

Recommendation letters are an essential aspect of applying to colleges and universities. Some schools require recommendation letters, and some do not. It is always beneficial to include one to polish up your application.

Standardized testing is one factor that goes into consideration when applying for college. Some colleges in recent years have granted leniency to standardized testing scores; these test-optional colleges are recommended for students who do not wish to report their scores, and this site has organized which schools have gone this route. Nonetheless, testing is still an important part of most applications. Below are the testing dates and deadlines for the SAT and ACT for the 2023-24 school year. For more information, go to www.actstudent.org or www.collegeboard.com.