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SEIU Scholarship (Deadline: Ongoing)
APIASF Scholarship Program (Deadline: Now through January 13, 2012)
AFCEA NOVA Scholarship (Deadline: Now through February 29, 2012)
My Sister's Keeper Scholarship (Deadline: March 31, 2012): My Sister's Keeper Scholarship Application
Eleventh Annual Montgomery County Young Professionals Conference (Deadline: Now through 2/17/2012)
Helping Hand Scholarship (Deadline: ongoing)
Mitchellville Drifters Scholarship (Deadline: TBA)
Montgomery College Scholarship in Construction Management Available to MCPS Seniors (Deadline: ongoing)
Montgomery College Workforce Development & Continuing Education: Little-Known Secrets of Paying for College
The IWLA Rockville Chapter´s Thomas W. Fisher Conservation & Environmental Studies Scholarship (Deadline: ongoing)
Johnson & Wales University Early Enrollment Program (Deadline: ongoing): Juniors! If you are interested in combining your last year of high school with your first year of college, you may want to learn more about the Johnson & Wales University Early Enrollment Program. The EEP allows students to explore career-oriented programs in the Colleges of Businesss, Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Technology. EEP is offered at each of their campuses in Providence, North Miami, Denver and Charlotte. To learn more...
The Discus Awards (Deadline: ongoing)
University of Dayton (Deadline: ongoing)
Ohio State University National Buckeye Scholarships for Nonresidents (Deadline: ongoing)
Harvard University (Deadline: ongoing)
Metropolitan Scholar Award (Deadline: ongoing)
Goucher College Educational Opportunity Program (Deadline: ongoing)
Maryland Emergency Management Association (Deadline: ongoing)
McDaniel Maryland Scholars Program (Deadline: ongoing)
SunTrust Off To College Scholarship Sweepstakes (Deadline: ongoing)
I EMPOWER Scholarship (Deadline: ongoing): The National Urban League’s young professionals auxiliary, Thursday Network, has developed the "I EMPOWER" scholarship to help high school students in Washington, DC, Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties go to college. You may pick up an application in the College Career Center.

Please stop in to the College and Career Center for more information on the following scholarship opportunities:

The 2012 W. Edward Bohrer, Jr. Memorial Character Counts Scholarship is for Gaithersburg residents and rewards trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Previous scholarships have ranged from $1,500 to $3,000.

The Legacy of Life Scholarship requires a 1000 word persuasive argument on the topic "Organ and Tissue Donation: Persuade Someone to Give the Gift of a Lifetime." The essay may be fiction or non-fiction.

The Ithaca College Roy H Park School of Communications is offering the Park Scholar Awards which provide full tuition to the School of Communication for highly qualified candidates.

Ithaca College is also offering the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholar Program, which is open to academically talented students from ethnic and racial backgrounds that have been historically underrepresented in American higher education. Each MLK Scholar receives up to full tuition in aid, with a minimum merit-based scholarship of $25,000.

The Society of Women Engineers has announced its 2012 Scholarship Program for women who plan to major in engineering. The SWE mission is to encourage young women in their pursuit of academics in the fields of math, science, and engineering.

The American Society of Military Comptrollers is offering $2,500 scholarships to seniors who will study fields related to financial operations: business administration, economics, public administration, operations research, accounting, finance or other related field.

KFC Colonel´s Scholars Program is looking for high school seniors with financial need and an entrepreneurial spirit. Candidates must be enrolling in a public college or university within their state of legal residence.

The Christa McAuliffe Scholarship was established to honor the teacher/astronaut and is designated for aspiring teachers. Awards are typically in the amount of $1000.

The AXA Achievement Community Scholarship rewards students who demonstrate outstanding achievement in a non-academic activity or project.

Important Information

Many so-called scholarship and financial aid "services" charge large fees by promising to help students and families find money to attend various colleges and universities. But beware! Students and parents often complain they do not receive what they expect from such services. In fact, the service being offered is often a chance to pay for financial aid or financial aid information that can actually be obtained for free.

There are many scholarship opportunities available through community organizations, local professional associations, unions, alumni associations, and other groups intending to benefit particular populations. The best source of free information about such scholarships is your high school counseling (guidance) office. Information is also available at local libraries, bookstores, and through free Internet search engines.

File the FAFSA for scholarship and financial aid available at no charge:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) provided by the U.S. Department of Education. The 2012-2013 FAFSA application is available beginning January 1. Colleges and Universities have different priority deadlines. Make certain you have checked the deadline dates to be considered for maximum grant and scholarship eligibility.

For more information on scholarship and financial aid scams, check with the Federal Trade Commission.

Scholarship Update (These materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Board of Education of Montgomery County, the superintendent, or this school.)

Help Johnny Scholarship (Deadline: Varies) This $5000 scholarship is available to any student that is 19 years or under, as of October 25, 2010 and is renewable. Website: www.studentscholarships.org/helpjohnny.php.

If you are applying to Notre Dame of Maryland, University interested in majoring in English and/or Drama are eligible for the Clare and Robert Moore Scholarship. Information is available in the College Career Center.

Chegg.com College Textbook Scholarship ($500)

Chegg.com is awarding two textbook scholarships to incoming college freshman and one textbook scholarship to a current college student. These scholarships will be awarded in the form of a $500 Chegg.com gift card. High school seniors and college freshman, sophomores, and juniors are eligible to apply; i.e., the graduating college classes of 2010-2013. International students are eligible to apply. Both need and merit of the applicant will be considered. Applicants are selected in part on academic achievement and community involvement. The Zinch.com profile will be the basis for choosing the winner. Be sure to complete your Zinch profile before the scholarship deadline.

ROTC

Are you interested in a 4-YEAR Army ROTC Scholarship? Apply online at: http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/hs_four_year_scholarship.jsp.

Student Resource Guide

The Student Resource Guide includes scholarships, internships, fellowships, books and websites. Coutesy of U. S. Congresswomen Lucille Roybal-Allard, District 34-CA. Last published in 2010, it serves as a guide to scholarship information.

Scholarship Guide for Latino Students

2011-12 College Scholarship Information

Schoolsoup.com

Schoolsoup.com is a FREE scholarship database!

Scholarship Listing

The College-Career Information Center maintains a listing of available scholarships.

Help with Scholarship Searches

Parents of seniors, take note. Many colleges and universities offer scholarship and award programs for outstanding students. The College and Career Information website maintains a list of scholarships and deadlines. Check back often as the list is updated frequently. Information about available scholarships also can be found in high school College and Career Centers. In addition, free websites can help find scholarships and grants. Sites such as www.fastweb.com and www.schoolsoup.com match national scholarships with students' needs and interests. Remember to search wisely. Beware of scholarship scams.

Financial Aid Workshops

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

New! Seniors! As of January 1, 2012, you can start filling out the FAFSA. This is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Make sure you file the form using the correct year: it will be 2012-2013 because this is the academic year you will be enrolled in college. You will need your families’ federal income tax information for 2011 to file this document electronically. If you also worked in 2011, you will need to submit your tax information as well. If any of this information is not yet available, you can file the information used from the 2010 filing as an estimate. Then when the 2011 data is available, you can update your figures. It is important that seniors file these forms before March 1st so that they may qualify for Maryland-based financial aid. The Federal money is portable but the Maryland funds can only be used if the student attends an in-state institution. Students will need to create a PIN number for themselves and one for a parent. The FAFSA website is www.fafsa.ed.gov and the telephone number to call for help is 1-800-4-FED-AID.

Quicklinks:
Comprehensive instructions
Apply for PIN
Estimate eligibility

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be reached at 1-800-730-8319 or www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students must fill out the FAFSA each year to find out how much federal aid they are eligible to receive. Online application is encouraged at www.fafsa.ed.gov. To apply online students and parents MUST apply for a personal identification number (PIN) at www.pin.ed.gov. Once your FAFSA is processed, you will receive your:

Student Aid Report (SAR): This notifies you that your FAFSA has been processed. Your EFC also appears on the SAR.

Expected Family Contribution (EFC): Amount students and their family are expected to contribute financially toward cost of attendance

To assist in understanding the FAFSA process, visit the website, FastWEB.com. Once you have registered, read the document "FAFSA: Step by Step," including an introduction to the Student Aid Report (SAR).

An additional tool to help families plan for college is FAFSA4caster. The FAFSA4caster will:

Instantly calculate a student's eligibility for federal student aid, including grants,

Reduce the time it will take to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and

Simplify the financial aid process for students and families

www.MDgo4it.org

The Maryland Higher Education Commission offers Questions About College?, a good source for information about applying to college and financial assistance.

The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid

Financial Aid for Non-Citizens

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