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SCHOLARSHIPS

Review weekly updated scholarships below. New scholarships are posted at the top of the list:

OC Community Foundation: Math, Science, and Arts Scholarship-Deadline May 15th, 2015

Click here for more information regarding the OC Community Foundation's Math, Science, and Arts Scholarship due May 15th, 2015.

 

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be:

  •  A graduating senior at San Clemente High School
  • Planning to attend an accredited four-year university
  •  Planning to major in math, science or art

OC Community Foundation 2015 Scholarships - Deadline May 6, 2015. Money is available - sign up!!

Announcing the Math, Science & Arts Scholarship.  Click here for further information and application.

One Global Farming Scholarship-Deadline April 30, 2015

OCC High School Scholarships-Deadline June 30, 2015

CUMA Scholarship-Deadline April 27th, 2015

Please click here for the CUMA Scholarship application for graduating SCHS seniors.  Return application to Mrs. Rasmussen, guidance department, by April 27th, 2015.

Lucy Chavarrias-Saunderson Scholarship - deadline April 3, 2015

For high school seniors graduating in 2015 - attending a trade school, community college, state college or a University in 2015 and lives in Capistrano Beach (92624) and involved in Dana Point's ...more

Santa Margarita Water District Scholarship: Deadline May 15, 2015

NCL - National Charity League Scholarship Packet - Deadline extended to April 20, 2015

The Capistrano Coast Chapter of National Charity League is awarding scholarship funds to young men and women graduating from our local high schools in June. The criteria for selecting recipients ...more

SCHS PTSA Scholarship - Deadline April 14, 2015

SCHS's PTSA is pleased to accept applications for Senior Awards in the amount of $250.00 each, to be used for post-secondary educational expenses. Up to five outstanding SCHS seniors who qualify ...more

Surterre Properties

Click here for the scholarship information.

Rockhound Scholarship

The company, Moriarty's Gem Art, is offering one student a $500 paid scholarship towards their academic costs for the 2015 school year. Click the link here for information regarding the details of ...more

CALIFORNIA WINE GRAPE GROWERS FOUNDATON SCHOLARSHIPS

Graduating Seniors:  If you are related to someone who is a wine grape grower, apply for the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation scholarship program.  You can study the subject of your choice!  To download English or Spanish applications please visit their website at: www.cwggf.org

HOBY O'BRIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR SOPHOMORES (HOBY)

The HOBY is one of the nation's foremost youth leadership development organizations.  The program provides youth with unique leadership training that help to develop leadership skills. Click here for further information and application.

Additional Scholarship Resources

Although most scholarships on this site are for seniors only, many of them are applicable for all grade levels.  Begin your search early and start collecting the pieces of information you will need for your applications: essay about yourself, high school transcript, recommendation letters from teachers, community members, employers etc., resume of honors and activities. These can be updated as needed.

 

Check out these free online scholarship search websites:

www.studentscholarships.org/

www.fastweb.com

https://www.brokescholar.com

www.collegenet.com/mach25

www.scholarshiphelp.org

www.collegeboard.com/pay

www.fastaid.com

www.petersons.com

www.NeedALift.com

http://www.scholarshipsandgrants.us/scholarships-highschool-seniors/:

www.ScholarshipExperts.com

More Useful websites:

African American scholarships

www.uncf.org

Asian American scholarships

www.apiasf.org

Latino scholarships

www.hsf.net

www.latinocollegedollars.org

www.hispanicfund.org

www.maldef.org

Native American grants and scholarships

www.bie.edu

www.collegefund.org

www.aises.org/what/programs/scholarships

Scholarships for students with disabilities

www.incight.org/scholarship_links

General Types of Financial Aid

Federal Aid : Aid that comes from the U.S. federal government. Usually distributed through the college.

Gift Aid : Financial aid that does not need to be paid back:

Federal & State Aid Programs

Pell Grant: Gift aid that is given based on financial need. How much aid you will be eligible to receive is based on your EFC (Expected Family Contribution), which is determined when you complete ...more

California Dream Act

Click HERE  for information regarding the California Dream Act or visit www.caldreamact.org

Información en español oprima aqui

 

CSS/Financial Aid Profile

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE ® The fast, easy, convenient secure way to apply for financial aid. The CSS Financial Aid Profile isa national, not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to ...more