Guidance

Scholarship Watch

There are a wide variety of financial assitance programs and financial aid resources available to students and their families. Contact the Guidance Department with questions or for assistance.

Scholarship Search resources

Important Instructions for Completing Local Scholarship Applications

Each scholarship has a specific deadline and location for all materials to be submitted for consideration.

REFERENCES

Several scholarship applications require a character reference. If a reference is required, you may use one or more that is in the Naviance system.

ESSAYS AND REQUIRED LETTERS:

If required, scholarship donors request that students write carefully, thoughtfully, and correctly (grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.). This is a very important part of the overall application.

TRANSCRIPTS

A copy of your high school transcript may be required. If so, be sure to request a copy from Guidance and allow a couple of days for us to process your request. Factor this into your application preparation time.

COLLEGE BOARD SCORES

If the application requests them, you must provide copies of your scores. Some applications require the scores come from the Guidance Department.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS

Please read the instructions carefully and make sure that all your applications are complete. Many scholarship donors will not consider incomplete applications. Submit copies of any additional material along with your application.

IF YOUR APPLICATION IS NOT COMPLETE, THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEES WILL NOT CONSIDER THEM!!

We are thrilled to introduce the College Board Opportunity Scholarships, a $25 million commitment to encourage more students to take the steps necessary to get into college. This first-of-its-kind national scholarship program lays out six simple steps that all students can take to get into college. Students have the chance to earn scholarships!

(** This opportunity begins with the class of 2020)

The Scholarships

The more effort you put in, the more chances you get to earn a scholarship ranging from $500 to $2,000. If you complete all six steps, you’re eligible to earn a $40,000 scholarship. Scholarships are awarded—through monthly drawings—to students who complete each step.