Tips to Get College $$:
- If you haven't already done so, log on to fastweb.com for a free, legit scholarship search. Scholarship information will be emailed to you.
- FAFSA/Cal Grant deadline for state and federal aid is March 2nd!! Mrs. Sandoval is hosting workshops on the FAFSA through February. Pick up the pink Fiancial Aid calendar in the College and Career center or print it off the guidance page of the school's web site.
- Ask your parents if their workplace offers any scholarships.
- Check in stores, fast food restaurants, etc-scholarships are everywhere! Our students have received scholarhips from Mervyn's, Sam's Club, McDonalds, Carl's Jr, etc.
- Join the Nogales PTA! Our students have won state, district, and local PTA scholarships every year. Membership fee is $5. Come to the College and Career Center to join.
Current Scholarships in the College and Career Center (listed by deadline):
ELK "MVS" scholarship-Top grades, activities, financial need, citizen. Due by Thurdsay, January 17th at the end of the day (they will be picked up on Friday).
Society of Plastic Engineers "Wonders of Plastic" Essay contest. Deadline: January 23rd.
Top 10 List Scholarship- 10 reasons you should get the $$! All CA residents are eligible. Apply at www.scholarships.com/apply.htx. Deadline: January 31st.
Best Buy Scholarship-open criteria! www.bestbuy.com by February 15th.
City of La Puente Scholarship-must live within the city limits. 2 or 4 year college okay. Applications available at www.lapuente.org. Must be recieved at City Hall by February 28th.
Asian Pacific Fund-scholarhips for Filipino and Asian students. Deadlines from Febrauary 29th to March 21st. Details at www.asianpacificfunds.org/awards.
Council of African American Parents Scholarship-Afriancan American, 3.5 GPA. Deadline: March14th.
SCCTA Scholarship-majors relating to broadcasting, communication, business, etc. Application at www.sccta.org. Deadline: March 14th.
Janice Scott Memorial Scholarship-activities, service, etc. Postmark Deadline: March 15th.
MasterCard Scholarship-Hispanic, US Citizen, 3.0 GPa, financial need. Major in finance, technology, business, etc. Deadline: March 15th.
"Save Me A Spot In College" Scholarship-essay, poster or video ad. Apply at www.collegecampaign.org/contest by March 15th.
Italian Catholic Federation-must be both! Service/3.2 GPA/Activities. Deadline: March 15th.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund-Hispanic, US Citizen or permanent resident, 3.o, must attend a 4 year college ,and file FAFSA by March 15th. Deadline: March 15th.
Hewlett Packer Scholars-Latino, Asian, African American, mayoring in computer science or electrical engineering. Deadline: March 15th.
NAMEPA-Minority students, engineering majors, 2.7 GPA, 2/4 year college. Must attend a NAMEPA college-check at namepa.org. Deadline: March 15th.
There are more!! Please come by the College and Career center to check the scholarship box.
