Scholarships (Paying For College)
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Even though scholarships are available for all students to apply, you must look at the eligibility and requirements to complete the application. Many scholarships out there will only be available for Seniors. This page is going to share some scholarship resources.
CPS SchooLinks Scholarships
All Seniors should complete the Scholarship Matching section under the "College" tab. Academic Works is an “online scholarship application system and management tool (that) provides information about scholarship opportunities specifically for CPS students from middle school through high school, although the majority of the scholarships are for the group of students that can apply the funds immediately, high school seniors.”
Here is the link for the website: SchooLinks
On that page you will find amazing resources like signing up for CPS scholarship email alerts and even a workbook to view a ton of scholarships!
To get access or updates on scholarships from CPS, please email [email protected]
College Websites
Another way to check for scholarships is directly on a college's website. Each college is different in where they put their scholarships, but it should be there. Review and check to see which scholarship requirements you meet. Also, depending on your major and which college you attend within a university may provide additional scholarship opportunities or less.
Other Scholarship Databases
Here are some other databases you can look into:
- Fastweb.com
- StudentScholarships.org
- Unigo.com
- College Greenlight
- BigFuture.collegeboard.org
- Appily
- Niche
- Sallie Scholarships
- Scholarships.com
- Horatio Alger Scholarships
A student can make an account and will get matched with an overwhelming number of scholarship opportunities. However, students, parents, and even staff members need to be careful with some scholarships due to the risk of scams. If it sounds too good to be true, it's probably not real. If it asks for very personal information, it's probably not real.
Here is an article that talks about the signs to watch out for when applying for scholarships: https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/scholarship-scam-red-flags
If you're unsure if a scholarship is real, send it to your counselor!