Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program
Nominations Due by March 15th
Student Insights Scholarship
Verbal Ink Transcription Services Scholarship
The Verbal Ink Transcription Services scholarship is open to all graduating high school seniors and may be renewable for up to four years. Detailed information about the scholarship is located on our website: http://www.verbalink.com/scholarship
DEADLINE APRIL 15TH
Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship Program
The Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship Program of the American Cancer Society, California Division, Inc. is a scholarship program that awards stipends of up to $7,500 per academic year to college bound or enrolled young cancer survivors in need of financial assistance. The awards are to be used for tuition related expenses, fees, books and required supplies at accredited 2 or 4 year institutions of higher education located in California.
The application for the 2012-2013 academic year is now available online for new applicants. Please share accordingly. The deadline for new applications is Friday, April 20, 2012. Renewal application information will be sent out to all of our current recipients by e-mail with a deadline of Friday, April 27, 2012
Please see: cancer.org/scholar
Why is the American Cancer Society, California Division, Inc. offering a Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship Program?
The Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship Program advances the California Division's goal of improving the quality of life of cancer patients and their families by:
- improving the capacity of young cancer survivors to attend college;
- reducing the financial impact of college attendance on the cancer survivor's family.
Who is eligible to apply for the Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship Program?
College bound or enrolled students who are:
- cancer survivors diagnosed at or before age 18;
- age 24 or younger at the time of application;
- able to demonstrate financial need;
- California residents;
- planning to attend or attending a 2 or 4 year accredited undergraduate institution of higher education in California.
What restrictions are there on the use of Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship funds?
Scholarships may be used for enrollment and attendance tuition, fees, books and supplies required for course instruction in accredited undergraduate institutions of higher education located in California. Scholarship funds do not cover room, board, personal expenses, or transportation. Scholarship awards are determined by the individual's school based on demonstrated financial need and are paid directly to the institution. Awards must be used during the academic year in which they are granted. Any unused portion must be returned to ACS.
What is expected of Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship recipients?
Scholarship recipients are expected to demonstrate behavior consistent with the American Cancer Society's Volunteer and Staff Code of Ethics. Scholarship recipients are required to serve a minimum of fifty (50) volunteers hours with the American Cancer Society.
What criteria are used in evaluating Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship applications?
- Financial need
- Determination, motivation and educational goals
- Academic requirements (minimum 2.5 GPA)
- Community service
In addition to financial need and basic academic requirements, the evaluation panel is interested in the applicant's educational and career plans, life philosophy and volunteerism, motivation and determination. Applicants are asked to describe these through three short essays.
2012 Camp Pendleton Officers' Wives Club Scholarship
Orange County Community Foundation Scholarships
Orange County Community Foundation Scholarships
Please visit the following website to apply for various scholarships. You may not be eligible for each scholarship listed. You must read through each description carefully and then apply for each scholarship for which you are interested and eligible. You must create an account in order to be able to apply for scholarships online. Each scholarship has an individual application link which will be added to your online account once you have clicked it.
Scholarships for Service Member Dependents
Cox Scholarship
Click to print Cox Scholarship Guidelines
DUE FEBRUARY 29TH
FAFSA & CAL GRANT REMINDERS
Attention seniors: Don’t forget to file the most important financial aid document, the FAFSA. Your deadline is March 2, 2012.
The 2012-13 FAFSA is filed online at www.fafsa.gov
To be considered for a Cal Grant, you need to print out the Cal Grant GPA Information Release Form (attached to this email) and bring it to Guidance. We will then be uploading your GPA online to the California Student Aid Commission. The deadline to bring this form to us is WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29.
Capistrano Unified Council PTSA Scholarship
Click to print CUCPTSA Scholarship application
DUE MARCH 23RD
Future Accounting Professional Scholarship
AccountingCareersforDummies.com's inaugural "Future Accounting Professional" Scholarship
We are offering high school seniors in California the opportunity to win a $1,000 scholarship. This will be awarded to students that are interested in pursuing an accounting career path at an accredited post-secondary school or college.
We ask that you have interested students visit our website, http://www.accountingcareersfordummies.com/ to find eligibility information along with the online application form.
FAQ About Financial Aid (FAFSA)
SCHS Seniors and their Parents:
Here is some helpful information from the California Student Aid Commission about financial aid.
When should I file the FAFSA?
As we enter the financial aid filing season, some questions come up every year about filing the FAFSA. Further FAFSA questions can be made to the Federal Student Aid Programs at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/contact.htm
Q: When should I file the 2012-13 FAFSA?
A: As early as possible! The state Cal Grant program and many state college and university financial aid programs have a March 2 filing deadline - but many schools and programs have earlier deadlines.
Some colleges ask that the FAFSA be filed as soon after January 1 as possible! The California Student Aid Commission advises students to file as early as possible. The 2012-13 FAFSA is filed online at www.fafsa.gov
Q: How can I find out whether my college has an earlier financial aid and scholarship filing deadline?
A: Visit the college financial aid website. The federal and state program deadline will be the same at most schools but institutional scholarships frequently have deadlines in January.
Q: What else is required to meet financial aid filing requirements?
A: For the state Cal Grant program a school certified GPA must also be submitted by March 2, 2012. Information on Cal Grant GPA submission can be found at http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?id=1177 or e-mail
schoolsupport@csac.ca.gov Colleges may also require additional
forms. Students should visit the college financial aid website to inquire what they need.
Q: Do I or my parents have to complete our 2011 tax returns before we can file the FAFSA?
A: No. The FAFSA asks whether the student and parents have already filed, will file or won’t be filing with the IRS. If the FAFSA is filed before taxes are filed, the student and parents provide the best estimate of their income as possible, then later, when the actual taxes are filed, they log back into www.fafsa.gov and add the actual figures.
Q: Shouldn’t I wait to file the FAFSA until my parent’s taxes are done?
A: No. File as soon as you can, then correct the FAFSA later. The FAFSA allows students and parents to import their final tax information from the IRS starting about two weeks after the return is filed. This makes is very easy to update the tax info later.
Q: What questions will I have to answer on the FAFSA?
A: The FAFSA questions are all on the FAFSA on the Web worksheet. The worksheet can be completed before sitting down to file the FAFSA. By completing the FAFSA on the Web worksheet, students and parents can have all of the answers ready for entry, including their 2011 year financial information. The 2012-13 FOTW Worksheet can be found online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/fotw1213/pdf/fafsaws13c.pdf
ASIAN PACIFIC FUND
Asian Pacific Fund
$1,000-20,000 scholarships
For high schools seniors attending a 4-year college
14 programs, 30 scholarships, many of them renewable
Awards available for students of any ethnic background
Deadline: Thursday, March 15, 2012
B. Davis Scholarship
The creators of the “Student Award Search Aid” website are offering a scholarship for 2012.
Please visit our website at
Our website was developed solely for the purpose of helping students locate and apply for scholarships. We are trying to improve the students’ chances for success. The site is free and we charge nothing for the information or the application.
The deadline for applications is May 28, 2012
Amount of Scholarship: $1,000
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at
ATTENTION: Students of Hispanic Heritage
Please visit the following website, which has scholarship opportunities for Latino students compiled by the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute:
CAL GRANT
US Bank Scholarship Program
U.S. Bank Scholarship Program
High school seniors have the opportunity to win a $1,000 U.S. Bank scholarship. Seniors who will be attending a U.S. Bank student loan eligible four-year college or university are encouraged to apply. Winners will be selected at random. Online applications are accepted now through March 2012. Further details, including college or university eligibility, can be found at www.usbank.com/scholarship.
