Dear Aztecs,
My name is Dr. Silva Diaz and it is my pleasure to be your Scholarship Counselor at MOH. I look forward to working with you in helping you secure money to assist you in paying for school. Please click the link below to access the scholarship bulletin for 9th - 12th grade (see first page for instructions).
Applying to scholarships is a great way to earn money for college! Scholarships are available to students who will be attending a 4-year university, community college, and trade or vocational school. Get involved, do community service, and apply, apply, apply to many scholarships.
If you have any questions or need help with scholarship applications. please submit the Counselor Request Form or scan the QR code and write scholarships as the reason. You are also more than welcome to stop by during nutrition break or lunch.
I look forward to working with you,
Dr. Silva Diaz
Scholarship Bulletin - MOH's monthly scholarship bulletin for Seniors & 9th - 11th graders. This includes local community, alumni, and highlighted scholarships for our MOH students!
Brag Sheet - To be used when requesting a letter of recommendation
Who should apply for scholarships?
Any student planning to pursue post-secondary education (community college, public university, private university, or trade school).
Why should I apply for scholarships?
Scholarships provide students with money or items (laptop, etc.) to go towards pursuing higher education and, depending on the scholarship, may be used for purposes such as tuition, transportation, textbooks, or living expenses.
When should I start applying for scholarships?
NOW!! :)
Where can I find scholarships?
1) The Scholarship Bulletin emailed weekly through Jupiter Grades.
2) Searching scholarship websites – see below!
3) Visit your counselor or the Scholarship Counselor, Mr. Soto, in the School Counseling Center!!!!
Collect Letters of Recommendation (Counselor, Teacher, Coach, Employer, etc.)
1. Complete the letter of recommendation form linked below.
Request for Letter of Recommendation
2. Provide at least two weeks to those writing a letter for you!
Create an account to claim free money from the state of California to support your college goals!
Set up your scholarship profile. Scholarships will be emailed to you based entirely on the profile you create.
Seniors – this is a free resource, which will allow you to find merit aid scholarships from specific colleges (merit scholarships are not based upon financial need). This site can help students identify colleges that they can afford, so they can make a more educated decision on where to apply.
Learn about saving for college. U Promise will provide you with information on how you and your family’s daily shopping habits can be used to establish a college savings account.
Conduct a free scholarship search.
Create a personal profile. You will receive information on colleges that are a good fit for you and the scholarships they offer.
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/grants-scholarships/finding-scholarships
Scholarship and financial aid resources provided by the US Department of Education.
https://www.sdfoundation.org/students/
Search for scholarships available only to San Diego County students.
https://www.unigo.com/scholarships
Create a profile and search millions of available scholarships!
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
Create a profile and search for scholarship, internship, and financial aid opportunities.
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/
Online database of available scholarships.
Founded in 1975, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund empowers Latino families with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing scholarships and support services to as many exceptional Hispanic American students as possible.
https://scholarships.uncf.org/
UNCF manages various scholarship programs and each program has its own eligibility criteria, open/close dates and required documentation. To apply for a UNCF scholarship, you must apply through the on-line application process.
https://scholarshipamerica.org/
Online database of available scholarships and resources.
Online database of available scholarships and resources.
https://novoresume.com/career-blog/scholarships-list
Online database of avaiable scholarships and resources
Coming soon!
Need support with managing a budget and preparing for college costs? See this informational presentation for financial literacy tips!
Earn Micro Scholarships for your high school achivements!!!
https://www.raise.me/scholarship
Please click the link below to find a list of scholarships that might apply to you