Please note: do not EVER pay for scholarships or
college advice! Watch for scams! You should also create scholarship searches on fastweb.com and brokescholar.com. Former Nogales students have received ALL of the scholarships listed
below!! Be sure to request letters of
recommendation WAY before the deadline. Form for this is in Guidance.
Current available scholarships include the following,
listed by date:
Davila
Scholarship for food industry workers (students or parents) – grocery/retail,
NOT restaurant. Apply
at sms.scholarshipamerica.org/Davila by January 20.
Princeton
Prize in Race Relations – for students helping improve race relations in high
school. www.princeton/edu/pprize. Due Jan. 31.
Christermon
Scholarship for parents/grandparents working for company with liquor license –
stores, restaurants etc.
christermon.com/scholarship/application. Due Feb. 1.
AXA
Achievement Community Scholarship – recognizes community service. www.axa-achievement.com. Due February 1.
CA. State
PTA Scholarship – you must JOIN Nogales PTA to be eligible! $5 to Ms. Young in
Guidance. Scholarship
must be RECEIVED in Sacramento by Feb. 1. Apps in Guidance.
Black
College Expo Scholarship – turn in at the Expo on Feb. 2 in Los Angeles. Info at www.thecollegeexpo.org.
CASH FOR
COLLEGE at Mt. SAC Student Life Center. FAFSA help AND a drawing for
scholarships! For BOTH 2 AND 4 year students. FOOD TOO
!! Saturday Feb. 9 from 8 am to 2 pm.
First
General Bank of Rowland – 3.5 and up GPA, leadership, service. Must
deliver transcript, essay and resume to RUSD Office by Feb. 15 at 4 p.m.. Mrs.
Hall has flyers.
Buick
Achievers Scholarship, for Engineering/Technology/Design or Business majors. Visit buickachievers.com for info. Due by Feb.
28 at 5:00 pm EST.
Friends of
RUSD FOR US Scholarship – for strong, involved students. Community member letter is required! Mrs. Hall
has apps. Will be picked up MARCH 1.
Fabric of
Society Essay Contest – Essay on citizenship (prize up to $2000!!) DUE
MARCH 1. Mrs. Hall has applications, or
email fabricofsociety.com
ECLIPSE
Scholarship for African American students – 2.0 and above. Mrs. Hall has applications. Postmark deadline
is March 9.
Asian
Pacific Fund – A variety of programs, some for
non-Asians!asianpacificfund.org/scholarships. Due
March 15! Mrs. Hall has info flyer, or check online.
Kiwanis Club
of La Puente Industry . Community service/Key club involvement. La Puente
residence not required! Mrs. Hall has apps – Due March 31.
City of La Puente
Scholarship – must live in city limits! (Azusa and beyond) Must be RECIVED at
City Hall by April 16!Mrs. Hall has apps, or go to www.lapuente.org and click “forms.”
ALSO – check
parent’s work and your work! Read info colleges send you. Do your own search
!!!
