College Ready Checklist
Need a guide to get to college? Here are comprehensive checklists to keep those reminders in front of you throughout middle and high school. These documents are to be used in conjunction with regularly visits to school counselors and other advisory personnel.
Financial Aid Assistance
FAFSA – Be sure to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form before June 30th, 2024.
College Raptor – College Raptor is the only site that offers side-by-side comparisons of estimated financial aid packages, matching students to the right college for the best price.
Sustainability Tips for Living In College – This guide lists small acts students can implement in their daily lives to help save money, and promote a responsible, holistic approach to resource utilization.
Internship and New Job Suite
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Resume and Cover Letter Guide: Crafting Your Professional Story
Mastering Networking and Mentorship for Growth:
The Job Search Strategy for Success:
Interview Mastery: Showcasing Your Best Self
The Ultimate Guide to Internships:
College Guide Series for Undocumented Students
UC Guidelines for Undocumented Students
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Empowering DACA Scholars: Your Roadmap to College Success
Additional Guides for Undocumented Students
Finding the Best College For You
Scholarship List
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If you wish to add a scholarship to our list, please email [email protected] and write it in the format of the other scholarships below (Sponsor, Amount, Deadline and Description)! Please note we only list scholarships that are open to high school students or younger.
Scholarships for Elementary Students
Scholarships for Middle School Students
Scholarships for High School Freshman
Scholarships for High School Sophomores
Scholarships for High School Juniors
Scholarships for High School Seniors
Scholarships for Current College Students
Scholarships for Minority Students (Powered by AffordableColleges.com)
Top Scholarships for African American Students – (Powered By Maryville University)
Pepperdine’s List of Outside Scholarships
Scholarship List for DACA Students
The Dream U.S.: Scholarships by State
Nitro College Scholarship List
The Golden Door Scholars Program
QuestBridge: The National College Scholarship Match
United We Dream: Resources and Scholarships
The Jack Kent College Scholars Program
The Jack Kent Young Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Responsify
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: Annually on October 5th
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming, current undergraduate, or graduate students who are domestic, international, online, or undocumented. Applicants must submit an essay answering questions about empowerment, and their intended/current major.
TheDream.US National Scholarship Program
Sponsor: The Dream.US
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: Annually on February 28th
Description: Applicant must be undocumented, with or without DACA or TPS. Applicant must also be a first-time college student, with the intent to attend a partner college (see website for more information). In addition to the national scholarship, there are also location specific scholarships (states where they are faced paying out-of-state tuition, or will not admit students to their universities).
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: The Jackie Robinson Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 10th, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating, minority high school seniors who plan on attending an accredited and approved four-year university within the United States. Applicants must show evidence of financial need, demonstrate a record of academic excellence, have leadership potential, and show their dedication to community service.
ExploraVision Science Competition
Sponsor: Toshiba/NSTA
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: January 31st, 2024
Description: Competition is open to students in grades K-12th. Students must work in a group of 2-4 members. all from the same school, and select a technology they wish to improve. Applicants must explore its history, design three (3) alternative features to develop the technology, and research ways to make their new technology a reality. (See additional formatting rules/requirements on the website).
Porch Skill, Trade, and Technology Scholarship
Sponsor: Porch
Amount: $2000
Closing Date: Varies**
Spring Contest Cycle: April 17 – July 17 of each year.
Summer Contest Cycle: July 18 – October 14 of each year.
Fall Contest Cycle: October 15 – January 15 of the following year.
Winter Contest Cycle: January 16 – April 16 of each year
Sponsor: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Amount: Up to $55,000
Closing Date: Annually on November 16th
Description: Applicants must be a a senior standing, and graduating from a U.S. high school in Spring of 2024, with the intent to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning Fall of 2024. Applicants must also earn a minimum cumulative, unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above, and demonstrate unmet financial need— Applicants with a maximum annual gross household income of $95,000 will be considered.
Association of Women in Mathematics Essay Contest
Sponsor: Association of Women in Mathematics
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: Annually on February 1st
Description: Contest is open to students in grades 6th-12th, and undergraduate students. Students must submit an essay based on an interview with a women currently working in a mathematical career.
Mattress Advisor’s Sleep Science Scholarship
Sponsor: Mattress Advisor
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: Annually on March 20th
Description: Mattress Advisor offers an annual scholarship of $1,000 to a student who believes in the importance of building and maintaining healthy sleep patterns. Eligible applicants must be a recent U.S. high school graduates, or currently enrolled in a two or four-year college at an accredited U.S. institution. Requirements also include that students maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and be planning to pursue, or already pursuing, a degree in the United States.
Mathworks Math Modeling Challenge
Sponsor: Mathworks
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: February 23rd, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors. Applicants must form a team of three (3) to five (5) students, and one (1) teacher-coach, to resolve an open-ended MC3 Challenge problem.
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
Sponsor: Vegetarian Resource Group
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: February 20th, 2024
Description: Applicants must be senior and graduation in Spring of 2024. Applicants must submit an essay addressing a series of questions regarding their relationship with vegetarianism. Students will be judged on having shown compassion, courage, and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet/lifestyle.
John F. and Anna Lee Stacey Scholarship
Sponsor: National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: Annually on February 1st
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 years old. Applicants must be pursuing a profession in visual arts, and must show an affinity with the classical tradition of Western Culture.
SME Education Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: Annually on February 1st
Description: Applicants must be a permanent resident or citizen of the United States, or Canada. Must have a 2.0 GPA or higher, and must be on a path towards an associate, bachelor’s, or graduate degree in manufacturing engineering, technology, or a closely related field at an accredited college, or university in the United States or Canada.
Winston Classical Voice Scholarship
Sponsor: National Society of Arts and Letters
Amount: $12,000
Closing Date: Annually on February 1st
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens between the ages of 16 and 22 years of age. Applicants must submit a twelve-minute vocal performance (see website for further admission requirements). Scholarship funds are for private study, or personal advancement in the applicants’ future vocal career. The funds cannot be used for college tuition, housing, or travel.
Winston Two-Dimensional Arts and Letters
Sponsor: National Society of Arts and Letters
Amount: $12,000
Closing Date: Annually on February 1st
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens between the ages of 16 and 22 years of age. Applicants must submit five (5) art works done within the past two years. Scholarship funds are for private study, special training, or personal advancement in the applicants’ chosen art field. The funds can be used for college tuition, and required art supplies, but not for housing, travel, or personal expenses.
Cyrus Artisan Rugs Scholarship
Sponsor: Cyrus Rugs
Amount: $500
Closing Date: Annually on February 8th
Description: Must be currently enrolled in an interior design, or similar, course OR must be a high school graduate planning to study interior design during Spring of 2024. Applicants must submit a 500-word essay about the rug industry (see website for more details). Alternatively, the applicant could discuss why they should receive the Cyrus Artisan Rugs Scholarship grant.
Texting and Driving Prevention Scholarship
Sponsor: Hodge & Langley Law Firm
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: Annually on February 10th
Description: Must be accepted, or currently enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program in the United States. Applicants must submit a resume, and a 500-work essay that discusses how young people can prevent themselves, and others, from driving while distracted. Feel free to discuss your personal relationship with this issue and provide useful prevention tips to increase safety for everyone on the road.
