Scholarships
Senior Scholarships
Freshman-Junior Scholarships
College Board Scholarships for 11th graders: 1. Build Your College List: $500
Add six or more schools to their list on BigFuture®. 2. Practice for the SAT®: $1,000
Practice for six hours or more on Official SAT Practice.
Big Future CollegeBoard Scholarship search - currently there are over 300 scholarships listed. Based on the personal information, CollegeBoard will help match students with these scholarships (please click the blue "start" tab in the middle of the page for matching). https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
CollegeBoard Opportunity Scholarships - apply at www.cb.org/opportunity for several scholarships, including: Build Your Scholarship List for a chance at $500, Practice for SAT for a chance at $1,000, Improve Your Score for a chance at $2,000, Complete FAFSA for a chance at $1,000, Complete Your Journey for a chance to win $40,000, etc. See flyer at the bottom of the page.
Scholarships for High School Freshmen - This link has 9 pages of scholarship opportunities for students, each one easily lists the award amount and deadlines. https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/high-school-students/scholarships-for-high-school-freshman
10 Fall Scholarships for High School Sophomores - This link has 10 scholarships listed with award amount and deadlines. https://www.unigo.com/pay-for-college/scholarships/10-fall-scholarships-for-high-school-sophomores
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards - see scholarship tab for available opportunities for Best in Grade, Civic Expression Award, The Herblock Award for Editorial Cartoon, and New York Life Award. http://www.artandwriting.org/scholarships/
PREP Scholar - Click the link below for a list of 39 top scholarships for high school 9th and 10th graders. Each scholarship is listed with a description, scholarship amount, and the link to apply online. https://blog.prepscholar.com/scholarships-for-high-school-sophomores-and-freshmen
Skyward Scholarships
Skyward Scholarships open in February. Counselors met with seniors in their English classes for guidance on how to complete these applications. PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL OF YOUR PAPERWORK IS TURNED IN VIA EMAIL TO COUNSELING DEPT AT CHSSCHOLARSHIPS@C-ISD.COM
Some scholarships require teacher evaluations. Please email your teachers directly to ask them to fill one out for you. They already have the google document. If the scholarship asks you for a recommendation letter, tax forms, and/or essays, email these items to us at chsscholarship@c-isd.com. Please check your school email frequently because we will be emailing you if additional information or documents are needed for a particular scholarship. Lastly, if you need to physically turn in scholarship materials, you may bring them directly to the CHS counseling center and we can scan the documents.
If you need the evaluation form for a community member, please share this form with them.
Scholarship Scams
DON’T GET SCAMMED ON YOUR WAY TO COLLEGE!! 6 SIGNS A SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH MAY BE A SCHOLARSHIP SCAM!!!
1. “This Scholarship is guaranteed or your money back.”
No one can guarantee that they’ll get you a grant or scholarship. Refund guarantees often have conditions or strings attached. Get refund policies in writing before you pay.
2. “You can’t get this information anywhere else.”
There are many free lists of scholarships available. Check with the Counseling Center before you decide to pay someone to do the work for you.
3. “May I have your credit card or bank account number to hold this scholarship?”
Don’t give out your credit card or bank account number on the phone without getting information in writing first. It may be a set up for an unauthorized withdrawal from your account.
4. “We’ll do all the work!!”
Don’t be fooled. There is no way around it. You must apply for scholarships or grants yourself.
5. “The scholarship will cost some money.”
Don’t pay anyone who claims to be “holding” a scholarship or grant for you. Free money shouldn’t cost a thing.
6. “You’ve been selected by a “national foundation” to receive a scholarship.” or “You’re a finalist in a contest” (that you never entered).
Before you send money to apply for a scholarship, check it out. Make sure the foundation program is legitimate.
NEED MONEY FOR COLLEGE? Check with the Counseling Center for free information about current scholarships before you pay someone for the same or similar scholarship lists.