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Scholarship Sources HIGH TECH HIGH CHULA VISTA COLLEGE ADVISING 2018-19 ______

Local Scholarships https://www.sdfoundation.org/students/common-scholarship-app/

Works like the Common Application—fill out this one application, and it will be sent to dozens of organizations throughout San Diego. Also offers extra scholarships besides those listed in Common App. Application available in December. Deadline is February 2019 http://salutetoeducation.com Sponsored by Ford, this scholarship is awarded to 1,000 ​ students in San Diego. Select recipients will be invited to a ceremony which includes raffle to win a car! Application available now! Deadline is February 2019 sdccsf.org Need based, no minimum GPA requirement. For students planning to attend ​ college in San Diego (community college or 4-year). Deadline March 2, 2019 https://chelseaslight.org/programs/sunflower-scholarship-fund/Must have a minimum 2.5 ​ GPA Will be attending a four-year college or university in the Fall of 2018 as a full-time student. Is actively involved in extra- curricular activities. Is actively involved in community service and/or civic involvement. Deadline March 2019

1,000 Scholarship Program$1000 scholarship. Qualifications are 3.0 GPA or higher, and ​ evidence of school/community involvement. Deadline March 2019

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Scholarship Programs for Low Income/First Generation Students

QuestBridge: This organization provides assistance and support to low-income and ​ ​ underprivileged men and women with college aspirations.

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Scholarships for Minority Students

Ronald McDonald House Charities/HACER Scholarship: https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/community/hacer/eligibility_and_requirements.html NBC Universal Scholarship: ​ https://www.lnesc.org/nbcuniversal-scholarship

AICPA Scholarship Award for Minority Accounting Students: https://www.thiswaytocpa.com/education/aicpa-legacy-scholarships/scholarship-minority-a ccounting-students/

Gates Millenium Scholars Program: https://gmsp.org/

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Scholarship Search Engines/Websites https://www.scholarsnapp.org/ They have partnered with the Common Application to provide ​ ​ scholarship resources—once you have filled out one scholarship application, much of your information may be downloaded to future applications. http://www.fastweb.com/ The most well known scholarship search engine. Fill out your profile, and ​ ​ you will receive scholarship applications in your email that match your profile. http://studentaid.ed.gov This website tells you everything you need to know about all sources of ​ ​ financial aid and offers link to scholarships. http://www.scholarships.com Another great search engine (similar to Fast Web) ​ ​ https://www.cappex.com/scholarships Provides lists of MERIT based scholarships offered by ​ ​ colleges http://www.chegg.com// College search engine that also provides scholarship sources ​ ​ ​ https://www.raise.me/ Helps students in 9th - 12th grades to discover colleges and earn scholarships ​ for their academic and extracurricular achievements throughout high school.

CollegeBoard.com Website where students register for SAT. Also has scholarship links ​ ​ ScholarshipMonkey.com Works like google (use key search words), but for scholarships ​ ​ The U.S. Department of Labor’s FREE scholarship search tool ​ ​