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Scholarships

Scholarship lists and search tools, can be found in your  SchooLinks account under the "Finance" tab. 

 

**Seniors should pay particular attention to deadline dates for the local scholarships such as the SV Senior Scholarships  and the Ruth Varner Otto Memorial Scholarship (RVO).  Both of these local scholarship examples are available February of the senior year and can be accessed on TEAMS with a Join Code:

    • Ruth Varner Otto Memorial Scholarship Join Code:  TBD
    • SV Senior Scholarships (approximately 30 scholarships): 
    • A-L Join Code: TBD  
    • M-Z Join Code:  TBD

 

 

Scholarship Information

 
Scholarships are awarded based on both merit (grades, accomplishments, and other personal characteristics) and financial need. Maximize your chances by researching scholarships and completing the applications.
 
Contact the financial aid offices of the college(s) or career school(s) that interest you and ask about their merit or non-need based scholarships. Other scholarships include:
  • Organizations that you or your family are involved in
  • Corporations - ask your parents to check at their place of work
  • Local volunteer organizations
  • Local or national religious organizations
  • National organizations relating to your talent/interests (see below)

 

Access the SV Guide to Scholarships and Grants HERE for more specific examples of finding opportunities

 
Beware of scholarship scams! While scholarships can be helpful in financing your post-secondary education, estimates show that families lose millions of dollars to scholarship fraud every year. Be careful, and chose your sources wisely. For additional information, click  Scholarship Scams
 
 
 Search Engines and Scholarship Programs
  • Going Merry - A free, one-stop scholarships platform. It matches you with scholarships and then helps you apply directly. It has both local and national scholarships and you can bulk-apply for multiple scholarships, which share similar essay prompts, using one application.
  • Scholar Snapp - A free, simple to use data standard that allows students to reuse their application information - including contact information, essays, transcripts, etc. - from one scholarship application to another thereby streamlining the college scholarship application process.
  • Scholly – A mobile app that provides students with a fast and simple way to find scholarships for college. (Created by Christopher Gray, a Coca-Cola Scholar!)
  • Peerlift - Proven scholarships, internships, summer programs, and more gathered by fellow students like you. (Founded by a team of 2017 Coca-Cola Scholars!) Learn more about the creation of Peerlift.
  • Fastweb – Create a profile and let fastweb do the research on scholarships, internships colleges and more for you.
  • Imagine America Scholarship Foundation - Trade School Scholarships
  • CashCourse – Information that helps college students stay financially informed.
  • Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation – Educational and scholarship opportunities for students of all levels.
  • Cappex – A free website where you can learn which colleges want you, before you apply and learn about more than $11 billion in merit aid scholarships.
  • FinAid - Information on financial aid and tips on how to help ease the burden of college expenses.
  • SallieMae - Scholarship search program connected to NAVIANCE STUDENT. 
  • Scholarships.com– A free college scholarship search and financial aid information.
  • Scholarship America – Provides information and resources for your scholarship search.
  • KnowHow2GO – Complete information on college prep, whether in middle school or seniors.
  • HS Finder (Hispanic Scholarship Fund) – Scholarship information for Latino students.
  • Thurgood Marshall College Fund – Provides scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to the 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
  • Gates Millennium Scholars – Provides outstanding low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose.
  • Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund – The nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted to providing college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
  • American Indian College Fund – Provides Native American students with scholarships and financial support for the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities.
  • Dell Scholars Program – Recognizes academic potential and determination in students that have a definite need for financial assistance.
  • UNCF – Awards 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board.
  • Reagan Foundation Scholarships - Scholarship opportunities for outstanding student leaders.
  • Goizueta Legacy Scholarship - Provides scholarships for the children of Coca-Cola employees.
  • American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS - The largest scholarship providers to Native students in the United States, awarding $15 million in scholarships annually and more than $200 million since inception. For almost 50 years, AIGC has funded students pursing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in any field of study at any accredited institution of choice, working with over 500 tribes in all 50 states.
  • The NSHSS Foundation - The NSHSS Foundation fosters the growth of students pursuing the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), business, economics, public policy, and environmental science and sustainability fields. Through special programs, including the NSHSS Honor Society, the NSHSS Foundation connects young scholars with additional opportunities to advance their education, personal growth and career interests.
  • The College Board Opportunity Scholarships - The program guides juniors and seniors through the college planning process and offers the chance to earn scholarships, from $500 to $40,000, for every action that students complete.
Additional Resources for Scholarships
  • The Financial Aid Office at the college(s) or career school(s) of choice