For those students seeking scholarships, we encourage registering with a free online scholarship search service called FastWeb by the end of the junior year, and take into consideration these three avenues to obtain scholarship:

1. Institutional Scholarships: Many colleges and universities offer merit scholarships based on the student’s GPA and standardized test scores. When contacting the school for admission information, inquire as to their specific scholarship criteria. Many schools have earlier application deadlines for students applying for scholarships, as well as specific application material. To ensure the criteria is met, students should complete their scholarship research process by their junior summer, and be prepared to apply as soon as possible in the early fall of thier senior year.

2. National Corporate Scholarships: A wide array of companies offer scholarships through an application/essay process. Coca Cola, Radio Shack, Discover Card are a few examples of this. Information is posted in the College Counseling Office as well as sent via email to students.

3. Miscellaneous organizations, places of employment: Check with your employee for scholarships they may offer. In addition, organizations such as the Ron Brown Organization offer scholarships based on ethnic background and specific needs. This list of scholarships is also found in the College Counseling Office and sent via email to the students.