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.

College Scholarships Available

You can find some scholarships here

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Seniors we have several checklists available to help you navigate your senior year!

For a general Senior Year checklist, that includes important dates, click here

For a College Application checklist that outlines the technology steps of your applications, click here

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

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/13667/vip_scholarship_scholarship.php#sthash.Ga32ya8p.dpbs

GenM Scholarship

$5,000

Due Sep. 30

https://genm.co/scholarship

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

https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-grade-level/high-school-scholarships/create-real-impact-scholarship/

Garden-Webb University: Tucker Scholarship

Tuition, Room and Board and fees

Due Nov. 6

https://gardner-webb.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/undergraduate-admissions/costs-and-financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants/tucker-scholars/index

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

www.alforthanscholarship.com