Check out these scholarships. While the school is closed, please take the time to work on scholarships, FAFSA and college applications. If you need help I am available by phone, email or even a zoom call to help out.
Click the links below to apply!
COLLEGE JUMPSTART SCHOLARSHIP (10-12 grade)
Application: http://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/
Deadline: October 17, 2020
Criteria:
-Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors
-The main requirement is that you are committed to going to school and can express your goals for getting a higher education.
-Financial need is NOT considered
Award: $1,000
HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIP (Seniors)
NATIONAL and STATE (Two separate applications)
Application: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/
Deadline: Oct. 25, 2020 by 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Criteria:
-Be enrolled full-time as a high school senior in the United States, progressing normally toward graduation in spring/summer of 2021 with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation.
-Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution).
-Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity.
-Co-curricular/community service activities.
-Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
-Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required).
-Be a United States citizen.
-Utah scholarship requires Utah citizenship.
–Award: National – $25,000 (106 awards)
State – $10,000 (7 awards)
COCA-COLA SCHOLARSHIP (Seniors)
Application: Coca Cola Scholars Application
Deadline: October 31, 2020
Criteria:
-Current high school (or home-schooled) seniors attending school in the United States (or select DoD schools).
-U.S. Citizens; U.S. Nationals; U.S. Permanent Residents; Refugees; Asylees; Cuban-Haitian Entrants; or Humanitarian Parolees.
-Anticipating completion of high school diploma at the time of application.
-Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution.
-Carrying a minimum 3.00 GPA at the end of their junior year of high school.
-Based on leadership, achievement, and character
Award: $20,000 (150 awards) and Community College stipends that vary from $1,000-$1,500 (200 awards).
TOBACCO FREE LIFE SCHOLARSHIP(14 and older)
Application: https://tobaccofreelife.org/scholarship/
Deadline: October 31, 2020 11:00 PM PST
Criteria:
-14 years or older
-Accepted or enrolled in high school or college
Award: Each quarter, two students will be awarded $1,000
ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE SCHOLARSHIP (14 and older)
Application: Zombie Apocalypse Application
Deadline: October 31, 2020
Criteria:
-14 and older can apply
-Accepted into a post secondary program (enroll no later than 2026) of higher education
Award: $2,000
