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Scholarships
- Are grants, so they do not need to be repaid.
- Usually awarded on the basis of * financial need * merit (academic achievement) * extracurricular activity (leadership and community service)
- Award "packages" usually include loans that need to be repaid
- Individual colleges offer the the most scholarships, so make sure to research the schools that interest you to find those opportunities
- Other potential scholarship sources include: * parents' employers, colleges and high schools * religious institutions with which you are affiliated * organizations with which you are involved (robotics, clubs, sports, etc.)
- Check out OSAC (Oregon Student Access Commission) for over 400 scholarships * Available to specific high schools, counties, employer and membership organizations * Often considers academic and career interests * Requires an application and several personal essays * Students notified in May or at our senior assembly in early June
- Check your email frequently for information about Scholarships.
- CIS (Career Information Systems) is a great resource to search.
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For a general Senior Year checklist, that includes important dates, click here
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Reminder, for letters of recommendation, you will need to complete a brag sheet, available through Naviance. See the Naviance tab for guidance on using Naviance. You must also have two (2) teachers complete a Teacher Evaluation Feedback form, to be returned to your counselor. This form is a google doc to be shared with your teachers, which is available here.
ACT Six
Full tuition, Full-need community leadership scholarship
Act Six will select approximately 25 of the Portland-Salem region’s most promising urban leaders for scholarships to three local partner colleges
Due Nov 5th https://www.actsix.org/
VIP Scholarship
$5,000
Due Sep. 24
GenM Scholarship
$5,000
Due Sep. 30
Money Metals
$2,000
Due Sep. 30
https://www.moneymetals.com/scholarship
Capstone Scholarship
$1,000
Due Sep. 30
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15371#sthash.oISCxago.dpbs
Odenza Marketing
$500
Due Sep. 30
https://www.odenzascholarships.com/
Create Real Impact Scholarship
$1,500
Due Oct. 5
Garden-Webb University: Tucker Scholarship
Tuition, Room and Board and fees
Due Nov. 6
Caring Essay Scholarships:
$350 each
Due Nov. 29
https://www.unifiedcaring.org/making-the-world-a-more-caring-place/
Al-Forthan Scholarship
$10,000
Due Feb. 3rd