Scholarships
Charlotte Achen, College & Career Specialist
Phone: 831-335-4721 x215 Email: [email protected]
Phone: 831-335-4721 x215 Email: [email protected]
For the Class of 2024: The FAFSA Application will Open on December 1st, 2023!
Ongoing Scholarship
College Board Opportunity Scholarships and Recognition Program
Application: https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/home
Due: Monthly scholarship drawings
Note: Year-round monthly opportunities for high school juniors and seniors completing these steps:
- Build your college list (Junior / Senior Year)
- Practice for the SAT (Junior / Senior Year)
- Improve your score (Junior / Senior Year)
- Strengthen your college list (Junior / Senior Year)
- Complete the FAFSA (Senior Year)
- Apply to colleges (Senior Year)
- Complete your journey (Senior Year)
Click Below to see the Scholarships for Each Month
Scholarship Search Sites
If a site asks for your social security number or money, do not use that site and let the counseling office know.
- Scholarship Search Tool: https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/training/find-scholarships.aspx
- Student View College Resources: http://www.student-view.com/
- College-Specific Scholarship Search Tool: http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/
- Big Future Scholarship Tool: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
- StudentScholarships.org: https://www.studentscholarships.org/
- Weird Scholarships: https://weirdscholarships.net/
- Fastweb.com www.fastweb.com
- Tuition Funding Sources: http://www.tuitionfundingsources.com/
- College Scholarships: http://www.college-scholarships.com/
- Scholarships.com: www.scholarships.com
- Cappex: https://www.cappex.com/scholarships/
- Transportation Foundation: http://transportationfoundation.org/scholarships/
- Petersons: https://www.petersons.com/
- College’s with Generous Aid Packages: https://www.college-kickstart.com/blog/item/colleges-with-generous-merit-aid?utm_source=newsletter_299&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=alert-colleges-with-generous-merit-aid
- More Resources:
September Scholarships
The Gates Scholarship
Due: September 15th
Note: Must have a 3.3 GPA, additional requirements (See website for details)
The Don and Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation West Scholarship Grant
Due: September 17
October Scholarships
Coca-Cola Scholarship
Application: https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
Due: October 2nd
Note: This is is open high school seniors. It is an achievement-based scholarship, for students demonstrating service and leadership.
November Scholarships
LOCAL: Elks National Most Valuable Student Application (Opens August 1st)
https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfmDue: November 13th, 2023
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship
Due: November 16
December Scholarships
NHS Scholarships
January Scholarships
GE-Regan Scholarship
Due: TBD 2024
Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award
Due: TBD 2024
Note: Must be a Senior of Jewish Descent
MENSA Foundation
https://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/
Due: TBD 2024
Washington Crossing Foundation Essay Contest
Due: TBD 2024
Note: Must be a senior planning to go into a career in government service (local, state or federal)
JKF “Profile in Courage” Essay Contest
https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contestDue: TBD 2024
CIF Spirit of Sport Scholarship - Winter Sports
Due: TBD 2024
- Only One Male and One Female Athlete Applicant can be chosen by each school as applicants.
- Winners will be selected based on demonstrated principles of good sportsmanship, school and
community service, and leadership.
Krishnan-Shah Family Scholarship
Due: TBD 2024
Note: Must be First Gen. College Student (Neither Parent has a Bachelors Degree) and Demonstrate financial need.
PBWC Scholarship
https://pbwc.org/scholarship-program/Due: January 27th, 2023
Local: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz (One Application for Multiple Scholarships)
Spring Local Scholarships
For the Spring 2024 Semester, Local scholarships will begin to be posted in Early February.