54 National Scholarships These scholarships are available to students across the country, but have eligibility requirements that may apply to you. Check them out to see which are a good fit. National Scholarship Search Engines Search for additional scholarships through these databases: Appily: appily.com/scholarships The College Board: bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search College Scholarships.org: collegescholarships.org/financial-aid Free-4U: www.free-4U.com Niche: www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships Peterson’s: www.petersons.com/scholarship-search Questbridge: www.questbridge.org RaiseMe: www.raise.me Sallie Mae: www.salliemae.com/college-planning Scholarships.com: www.scholarships.com Unigo: www.unigo.com/scholarships college you willattend.U National Scholarships for Students Eligibility High achieving (earned mostly As), low-income (<$65,000/yr, family of 4), well-rounded, attending school in the U.S. High school seniors are eligible for the National College Match process. First semester high school senior with demonstrated leadership ability. Must be nominated by your high school or a community-based organization. Pell Grant-eligible high school students with demonstrated participation in an approved college access program earning a minimum 2.4 grade point average. U.S. citizen, permanent resident, asylee, or refugee high school senior earning a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Must attend high school in the United States. Cumulative, unweighted GPA of 3.75 or above and demonstrated financial need. Open to undocumented immigrant students with or without DACA, who have demonstrated unmet need graduating with a minimum 2.5 grade point average. Amount Covers four full years of college costs including tuition, room and board, books, and travel expenses at one of 55 partner colleges. Four years of tuition at one of over 60 partner colleges. $20,000 award, laptop computer, annual book credits, and additional resources including access to teletherapy and career advice. $20,000 Renewable, last dollar scholarship up to $55,000. Renewable tuition and fees scholarship up to $33,000 at a partner college and up to $6,000 for books, supplies, and transporation. Scholarship QuestBridge www.questbridge.org Posse & Posse Arts www.possefoundation.org Dell Scholars www.dellscholars.org Coca-Cola Scholars www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholars Program www.jkcf.org TheDream.Us National Scholarship www.thedream.us/scholarships/national- scholarship Apply for a Mix of Scholarships It is important to balance the types of scholarships that you apply for throughout your high school years, seeking a mixture of local and national scholarships. Likewise, consider a combination of scholarships that will cover not only the cost of tuition, but also indirect costs such as textbooks. Remember that every dollar counts and the goal is to eliminate as much debt as possible. Pathways to Prosperity Gwynedd Mercy University
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