Scholarships
Financial Aid and Scholarships
(List of some scholarships towards bottom of page)
Scholarships are an important part of making your college career a success! Here are some tips and places to look for scholarships. If you need any help, see your High School Counselor.
TIPS:
Be organized! Stay on top of deadlines, gather all relevant documents, and make copies of everything you submit. Use a month calendar to write down deadlines and plan the dates you are going to complete and submit your applications.
Follow instructions. Some scholarships may require letters of recommendation or a written essay. Proofread and review everything you submit. Typos and/or missing materials could cost you a scholarship!
Beware of scholarship scams. Scholarships don’t require application fees or your credit card/bank account information! Don’t believe them!! Not all scholarship services and scholarship providers are out to help students. No sponsor can guarantee that you will win an award! Scam artists will ask for a credit card or bank account information and then drain your account or run up charges on your credit card. If in doubt, ask a counselor!
Types of Scholarships:
1. Merit-based
Based on a student's academic, artistic, athletic or other abilities, and often factor in an applicant's extracurricular activities and community service record. The most common merit-based scholarships recognize academic achievement or high scores on standardized tests.
2. Need-based
Based on the student and family's financial record and will require applicants to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to qualify if the scholarship is a federal award.
3. Student-specific
Applicants must initially qualify by gender, race, religion, family and medical history, or many other student-specific factors.
4. Community Service
Based on a student’s past involvement in his/her community.
Financial Aid Resources
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Scholarships Resources
Xello.world (go through your school Clever)
BIGFuture- 100's of different scholarships available
San Diego County Office of Education
San Diego Foundation Scholarship (one application that allows you to apply for multiple scholarships)
College and University Scholarships- Each College has their own scholarship fund. Information on this can be found on their websites. For example, go to the San Diego State University site and search for the "President's Diversity Scholarship."
Scholarships
Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship
Seniors planning to attend an accredited post-secondary institution in the U.S.
150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship.
Application and info at https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
Deadline September 30, 2024 (by 2pm PT)
Digital Responsibility Scholarships
Digital Responsibility offers 4 scholarships to share the personal and public consequences of technology.
Eligibility: For Grades 9-12 entering college. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
Awards $1,000
Application and info at https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/scholarships/?utm_source=student.xello.world&utm_medium=weblink&utm_campaign=ss-api
Multiple deadlines: September 30, 2024 (earliest deadline)
Most Valuable Student Scholarship
High school seniors who have demonstrated scholarship, leadership, and financial need.
Must plan to pursue a 4-year directly on a full time basis at a U.S. college/university.
Awards range from $1,000 - $7,500
Application and info at https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm
Deadline November 13, 2024
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship
High school seniors who have demonstrated academic ability and achievement, leadership, and persistence.
Must demonstrate unmet financial need and intend to enroll at an accredited four-year institution in fall 2025.
Awards up to $55,000
More info https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/how-to-apply/
Questions? email them to: scholarships@jkcf.org
Deadline November 14, 2024