Scholarships
Scholarships are financial awards given to students based upon meeting certain criteria such as GPA, volunteer work or community service, involvement in clubs, and sports. They can be a "one-time" award, or renewable for one or more years. Award amounts differ by organization. They can be as little as $100 or enough to finance all four years in college. It is worth spending your time searching and applying for scholarships to help off set the cost of a college degree
Find Scholarships on Naviance
When scholarship information comes in to our district from organizations, district personnel update the scholarship list in Naviance. Students can find a current list of scholarships by logging in to Naviance. Click on the "Colleges" link, click on "Scholarships and Money", then on "Scholarship List"
The "Scholarship Match" filter shows you a list of scholarships that are suitable for you based on criteria entered in Naviance, including GPA, gender, ethnicity, etc.
National Scholarship Databases
There are several national scholarship databases in which you can use to search for scholarships. Many of these websites require that you register, most are free. Once you register for their site you can search and apply for a variety of scholarships and grants. College Rank listed the following sites as the best scholarship websites to visit:
Maryland Promise Scholarship
The Promise Scholarship is for students wanting to attend a community college in the state of Maryland, and are eligible for in-state tuition.
Award amounts up to $5,000 can be used to pay remaining tuition after Federal and State aid have been applied.
Who May Apply?
A high school graduate planning to enroll in one of the following programs at a Maryland Community College:
a credit-bearing vocational certificate;
a credit-bearing certificate ;
an associate degree program;
a sequence of credit or non-credit courses that leads to licensure or certification; or
a registered apprenticeship program.
High school applicants must have a GPA of 2.3 or higher
Families whose adjusted income is less than $150,000
Students must complete the FAFSA by March 1st.
Please be advised that funding is awarded on a first-come-first-served basis.
Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship
Local Scholarships Available to Wi Hi Students
Each year several local business and organizations offer scholarships to members of the senior class. These scholarship opportunities start rolling in around December or January. Once we receive applications for a scholarship we will avertise them on the school website and our Wicomico High School Guidance Faceook page. Applications will be made available on the "SCHOLARSHIP" wall in the cafeteria and online. Please contact Mrs. Breeding with any questions you might have about scholarship opportunities.