Financial Aid Resources:

• FAFSA Updates---TX CAN---How to prepare for the 2024-2025 FAFSA changes
• Create your FAFSA ID
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA): Guide to applying for a Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Provides eligibility requirements and guidelines for those applying for federal student loans and aid.
• Federal Student Aid: U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid site. Provides access and information about the products and services that you will need throughout the financial aid process.
• Financial Aid Estimator: FinAid's custom calculators can help you figure out how much school will cost, how much you need to save and how much aid you'll need.
• TASFA information: for non-citizens who are classified as Texas residents.
• The Texas Tomorrow Fund: Information on Texas Pre-paid tuition programs and college savings plans.

Funding Your Education - Financial aid presentation put on by UNT's financial aid department

Athletic Scholarships - Scholarships for students not scouted by schools that want to try out

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Scholarship Search Website Engines:     

• Fastweb: Scholarships, Internships, Colleges and More. The leading online resource in finding scholarships to help pay for school.
  
• Going Merry Scholarship Search
• Every Chance for Every Texan
• Student Scholarships: Comprehensive site filled with scholarships and information about careers, majors and university/college course outlines.
• MeritAid.com: A comprehensive directory of merit scholarships and academic scholarships from colleges across the country.
• Scholarship Junkies: Provides high school students with an insider's guide to the scholarship process from the perspective of students who have won national scholarships. Learn how to find scholarships, how to choose which scholarships to apply for, how to compile competitive applications, and more.
• Sallie Mae - College Answer's Scholarship Search: Your search will provide access to an award database that contains more than 2.8 million scholarships worth over 16 billion dollars, and is expanded and updated daily.
• School Soup: Providing students with the most scholarships and financial aid options on the internet - over $32 billion in scholarship awards!
• Collegexpress.com: College and scholarship match that fit you.
• Scholarships.com: College scholarships and grants
• Tuitionfundingsources.com
• Careeronestop.org: Career exploration, training and jobs

LHS Scholarship Information Newsletter:
https://www.smore.com/th46z-scholarship-information

Attention Juniors and Seniors: LHS Scholarship Help Hub is here!

Get individualized help with searching for scholarships through this unique scholarship assistance program with the Scholarship Informer Gabrielle McCormick. Sign up today!

Loom Registration Walkthrough Link (video that explains how to set up a student account)

New account setup login: https://lhs.scholarshiphelpnow.com/login 

Scholarship Opportunities (organized by deadlines)---These are scholarships that are given by community organizations, businesses, and non-profit organizations. Check your prospective university websites for specific scholarships they may have to offer. 

August
Capital Auto Auction Scholarship - $1000 (1 award) Deadline August
2nd Chance Scholarship - $1000 (5 awards) Deadline August
RentHop Apartment Scholarship - $1000 and internship Deadline August
Cooking up Joy Scholarship - $1000 (1 award) Deadline August

September
Path to Pro Scholarship Program - $2,000 (125 awards) - Deadline September
The Gates Scholarship - $200,000 (300 awards) - Deadline September
US Senate Youth Program Scholarships - $10,000 (10 awards)  Deadline September
Niche Back to School Scholarship - $25,000 (1 award) Deadline September
SM (Sallie Mae) Scholarship - $2,000 (12 awards) Deadline September

Big Future Scholarship - $40,000 (24 awards)  Deadline September

No Essay Smart Owl Scholarship - $1,000 (50 awards)  Deadline August

October

Coca Cola Scholars Program - Deadline October

CJ Pony Parts Scholarship - $500 Fall Deadline October

Olin E. Teague Scholarship - Deadline October

Celebrating Texas Public Schools Scholarship - Deadline October 

Heisman Scholarship - Deadline October
AmericanMuscle Student Scholarship Program - $2500 (2 awards)  Deadline October
Hire A Helper Skilled Trade & Technology Scholarships - $2000 (4 awards)  Deadline October
Builders' Association Scholarships - $3000 (29 awards) Deadline October
Youth Leadership Tour - CoServ scholarship for Juniors!  Deadline October
CoServ Scholarships - $5000 (7 awards) Deadline October 
Top of the Mountain Memorial Scholarship - $5000 (2 awards) Deadline October
Voice of Democracy Scholarship - $35,000 (50 awards) Deadline October

Be Bold Scholarship - $25,000 ( 1 award)  Deadline October
American Culinary Federation Scholarships - $2500 (10 awards) Deadline October
U.S. Bank Student Scholarship - $20,000 (4 awards) Deadline October
Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway - $100,000 (15 awards) Deadline October
Texas Armed Services Scholarship - $10,000 (2 awards) Deadline October
VFW-Voice of Democracy National Audio Essay - Amounts vary

November                               

Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards - $10,000 (180 Awards) Deadline November

Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship - $500 Deadline November

Packaging Compliance Labs Scholarship - *Engineering Scholarship*
Entrepreneurship and Biology Scholarship - $1500 (2 awards) Deadline November
10 Words or Less Scholarship - $1,000 (1 award) Deadline November
Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship - $1,000 (20 awards) Deadline November
Prudential Emerging Visionaries Scholarship - up to $15,000 Deadline November
Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program - $2500 (10 awards) Deadline November
Dustan Biegler Memorial Scholarship (Business or trade fields) $5000 (3 awards) Deadline November
Sustainability Essay College Scholarship - $1000 (3 awards) Deadline November
AWS Welder Training Scholarship - $1000 (800 awards) (North Texas - District 17)

Young Artist Award - $10,000 (20 awards) Deadline November
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship - $1,000 -$12,500 (500 awards) Deadline November
Frito-Lay Community Builders Scholarship - $25,000 (4 awards) Deadline November

Second Chances Scholarship - $1500  Deadline November

Minority/Women in STEM scholarship - $500 (5 awards) Deadline November

 

December

Niche $50,000 Scholarship - $50,000 award Deadline December

Science Ambassador Scholarship -$40,000 award Deadline December

Burger King Scholars Program - $50,000 (10 awards) Deadline December 

Equitable Excellence Scholarship - $20,000 (200 awards) Deadline December 
Power of Resilience Scholarship - $1,000 award - Deadline December 

Certified Nursing Assistant Scholarship - $1,000 award Deadline December 

Path to Success Scholarship - $6,000 award  Deadline December 

Apprentice Ecologist Scholarship- $850 (3 awards) Deadline December 
Opportunity to Grow Scholarship - $1,000 award Deadline December 

Wealth Wise Scholarship - $1,000 award Deadline December

See Something Say Something Scholarship -$1,000 award Deadline December 

Forty Acres Scholars Program - Deadline December 

WTS Greater Dallas/Ft. Worth Scholarships - Deadline December
Kelly Law Autism Scholarship - $1000 (1 award) Deadline December
Dell Scholars Program Scholarship - $20,000 Deadline December
Overachievers Student Grant - $15,000 (1 award) Deadline December
Burger King Scholars Program - $50,000 (4000 awards) Deadline December

Path to Pro Scholarship Program - $2,000 (125 awards) - Deadline December

Design Thinking Scholarship - $1,000 (2 awards) Deadline December

January

Lewisville ISD Educational Foundation Scholarships - Deadline January

EECU Glenn Mandeville Scholarship  - Deadline January 31^st

Knights of Columbus Scholarship - Application with essay due early January
Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Program - $20,000 (500 awards)
Willful Worker Scholarship -  $1,000 award Deadline January 

Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship - $20,000 (3 awards) Deadline January 

Professional Achievers for Community Excellence (PACE) Scholarship - $1,000

ExploraVision Awards - $10,000 (40 awards) Deadline

Experimental Aircraft Association Scholarships - $5,000 (16 awards) Deadline January 

Ron Brown Scholarships Program - $40,000 (50 awards) Deadline January

Profile in Courage Essay Contest- $10,000 (8 awards) Deadline January 

Mensa US Scholarship - $2,500 (178 awards) Deadline January 

Foot Locker Scholar Athletes - $20,000 (20 awards) Deadline December

Appily Scholarship - $1,000 award Deadline February

February

Coolidge Scholarship – Deadline February

Hispanic Scholarship Fund - Deadline February

Tau Beta Pi Engineering Scholarship - $1,000 (6 awards) Deadline February

Fred M. Young Sr. Engineering Scholarship - $1,000  Deadline March

Injured Individual Scholarship - $1,000 award  Deadline February

Fort Worth Scottish Rite Scholarship - $1,500 (50 awards) Deadline February 

Haworth Diversity Scholarship - $2,000 (5 awards) Deadline February 
Texas Leaders Scholarship Program - Deadline February 

March

LHS PTA Senior Scholarships: You must also join PTSA at https://www.joinpta.org/

RentHop Scholarship - $1,000  (2 awards) Deadlines March-April 

IME BECAS/HACEMOS SCHOLARSHIP  $1500-$2500. Deadline March

Ford Driving Dreams Scholarship – Deadline March 

Don't mess with Texas Scholarship - Deadline March

Greater Denton County GEMS Scholarship - Deadline March

Young American Creative Patriotic Scholarship - $10,000 (8 awards) Deadline March 

Kezian Science Scholarship - $1,200 Deadline March 
SUVCW Scholarships - $2,500 (2 awards) Deadline March
Frame My Future Scholarship - $6,000 (4 awards) Deadline March
Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship - $5,000 (150 awards) Deadline March 
Denton County A&M Club Scholarship Program - $1,500 Deadline March  

FEEA Scholarships - $5,000 (400 awards) Deadline March 

Truman D. Picard Scholarship - $2,500-Deadline March 

Louie Family Foundation Scholarships - $4,000 (25 awards) Deadline March 
Blacks Microsoft Scholarships - $20,000 (27 awards) Deadline March 

ABPA Scholarship -  $1,500 award Deadline March 

Richard Holland Memorial Scholarship - $2,500 Deadline March 

Scholarship For Journalism Diversity - $20,000  Deadline March 

SEMA Memorial Scholarships - $5,000 (40 awards) Deadline March 

Pulse of Perseverance Scholarship - $1,000 (12 awards) Deadline March 
American Chemical Society Scholars Program - $5,000 (350 awards) Deadline March 

Daughters of American Agriculture Scholarship - $1,000 (2 awards) Deadline March 

Netfloor USA Access Flooring Scholarship - $1,000 (2 awards) Deadline March 

Gallery Collection's Greeting Card Scholarship - $10,000 (2 awards) Deadline March 

WWGF Foundation Scholarships - $10,000 (20 awards) Deadline March 
Hunt Heroes Foundation Scholarship Program - $5,000 (18 awards) Deadline February

A Daring Path Scholarship - $1,000 award Deadline March

ScholarshipOwl No Essay Scholarship  -$2,222 award Deadline March

Nitro Scholarship - 12 $2,000 awards Deadline March

SP Scholarship - $2500 Deadline March

Microsoft disAbility Scholarship – $20,000 Deadline March
LULAC National Scholarships - Three types/various amounts
Nuts, Bolts, and Thingamajigs Scholarships - $3500 Deadline March
Kappa Theta Charter---Juanita Harmon Grant-In-Aid Scholarship (click  here for application) Deadline mid-March

April
Shawn Carter Scholarship - $2,500! (10 awards) Deadline April
AMVETS National Scholarships - $4,000 (9 awards) Deadline April 
ECLAT Foundation Scholarship - $2000 scholarships-Deadline April
Ronald McDonald House Scholarships - Deadline April
Brave of Heart Scholarship - $5,000 to $25,000 -Deadline April 
American Foreign Service Association Scholarship Contest - $2,500 Due April
Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation Scholarship -$10,000  Deadline April 
NDTA Scholarship Program - $1,000 (10 awards) Deadline April 
LA FRA Scholarship Program - $1,000 (4 awards) Deadline April 
Pretty Presets Scholarship - $500 Deadline April 
CJ Pony Parts Scholarship - $500 Spring Deadline April
Herbert Lehman Scholarship - $12,000-Deadline April
Pave Your Way Scholarship - $1,000- Deadline April 
Educational Theatre Association Scholarships - $2,000 (8 awards) Deadline April 
Hire A Helper Skilled Trade and Technology Scholarships - $2,000 (4 awards)
Distinguished Young Women Scholarship - $30,000 (50 awards) Deadline April
Living for Zachary Scholarship -  Deadline April
MI Foundation Scholarship - Deadline April 
10 Words or Less Scholarship – Deadline April
Linda “Noni” Anderson Memorial Music & Arts Scholarship – Deadline April
BDG Scholarships for Motherless Daughters--- (click here for application)- $4000 Deadline April

May

PHCC Educational Foundation Scholarships - $2,500 (52 awards) Deadline May

DutchCrafters Amish Furniture Heritage Scholarship - $500 (3 awards) Deadline May 

Photographer.org Annual Scholarships - $1,000 (2 awards) Deadline May

Rover Scholarship - $2,500  Deadline May 

American Angus Auxiliary Scholarships - $1,500 (10 awards) Deadline May 

Davila Scholarship - $1,350  Deadline May 

The Paradigm Challenge - $100,000 (100 awards!!) Deadline May

Crossword Hobbyist Scholarship - $1,000 Deadline May 

Foundation For Your Future Scholarship -$2,500 Deadline May 

NAGE Scholarship - $500 (100 awards) Deadline May 

Brower Youth Award - $3,000 (6 awards) Deadline May 

National Spanish Examination Scholarships - $2,000 (60 awards) Deadline May 

Trotter Project Scholarships - $10,000 (10 awards) Deadline May 

AuthenticID Scholarship - $25,000 (6 awards) Deadline May

Triumph Over Adversity Scholarship - $1,000 Deadline May 

Done With Distracted Driving Scholarship - $1,000 Deadline May

Honor a Hero Scholarship - $1,000 award Deadline May

CollegeXpress Scholarship - * $10,000 award Deadline May
Nurse Corps Scholarship Program - $10, 000 award Deadline May
CodeWizards HQ Educational Scholarship - $2500 Deadline May
Eleven Scholarship - $5000 Deadline May

OAR Scholarship - $3000 Deadline May 
Trotter Project Scholarships - $10,000 (5 awards) Deadline May

June

Feeding Tomorrow First Year Scholarships - $1,000 (10 awards) Deadline June

Exceptional Nurse Scholarships - $500 (8 awards) Deadline June

Automotive Women's Association Scholarships - $2,500 (15 awards) Deadline June 

SmarterCollege Scholarship - $1,000 (12 awards) Deadline June 

American Ground Water Trust College Scholarships - $2,000 (3 awards) Deadline June 

Stand Up to Distracted Driving Scholarship - $2,000 (5 awards) Deadline June
Barbeques Galore Culinary Scholarship - $1000 Deadline June
Feeding Tomorrow First Year Scholarships - $1500 Deadline June
Future Nurse Scholarship - $1000 Deadline June
PixelPlex Bi-Annual STEM Scholarship - $2000 Deadline June
"No Sweat" Scholarship - $2500 Deadline June
Citizens Bank Scholarship - up to $15,000 Deadline June

Various scholarships/deadlines

"No Sweat" Scholarship - $2500 Quarterly Scholarship/deadlines vary

Horatio Alger Association Scholarship - Various scholarships offered; deadlines vary
Midwestern State University Scholarships - Over 30 scholarships offered; deadlines vary

Texas Woman's University Scholarships - Various scholarships offered; deadlines vary

College Board Scholarship Opportunities - Various deadlines for juniors and seniors

Community Foundation of Texas Scholarships - Various deadlines

OppU Achievers Scholarship - Various deadlines year round

JMJ Phillip Group College Scholarships - $1,000 (4 awards) Various deadlines 

Digital Responsibility Scholarships -$1,000 award

EVERFI Scholarships - Various scholarships and deadlines for each

Senior Planning Social Work and Eldercare Scholarship - $900 (5 awards) July & Dec

Design Thinking Scholarship - $5,000 (2 awards) July & December deadlines 

Path to Pro Scholarship Program (Home Depot)- $2,000 (125 awards) Various deadlines

Lamber-Goodnow Scholarships - $1,000  Various scholarship areas; Deadline December 

United States Bowling Congress Scholarships – Various scholarships/deadlines

DoSomething Scholarship – Various deadlines 
Asian Pacific Fund Scholarship Programs - Various scholarships/deadlines
Porch Skilled Trade and Technology Scholarship - $2000 four times a year/various deadlines
Terry Traditional Scholarship - visit the participating Texas universities website to apply

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Scholarships for Non-US Citizens/Undocumented/DACA students

Golden Door Scholars - https://www.goldendoorscholars.org/

Who Is Eligible?: Learners with financial need, high GPAs, and leadership experience can apply. There is a preference for undergraduate degrees in engineering, nursing, and data analytics. Recipients can be in high school or new graduates. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Application Deadline: October 

Scholarship Amount: Varies

National Scholarship - https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/

Who Is Eligible?: High school or community college graduates with or without DACA status can apply. Students must have come to the U.S. before the age of 16 and qualify for in-state tuition.

Application Deadline: January

Scholarship Amount: Tuition and fees up to $16,500 for associate degrees and $33,000 for bachelor's degrees. An additional stipend of $4,000-$5,000 is possible for books.

Opportunity Scholarship - https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/opportunity-scholarship/

Who Is Eligible?: Students with or without DACA status who live in states that do not offer in-state tuition to DREAMers are eligible. Students must have come to the U.S. before the age of 16.

Application Deadline: January

Scholarship Amount: Up to $80,000

Questbridge Scholars Program - https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/national-college-match

Who Is Eligible?: High school students with high GPAs and financial need, regardless of citizenship status, can apply. Undocumented students must match with colleges that will accept their status.

Application Deadline: September 

Scholarship Amount: Four-year scholarship up to $200,000

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund - https://www.davisputter.org/

Who Is Eligible?: High school students with financial need pursuing careers in social justice can apply regardless of citizenship. Applicants must submit a personal statement, transcripts, and signed references.

Application Deadline: April 

Scholarship Amount: Up to $15,000

The Dream Award- https://scholarshipamerica.org/students/browse-scholarships/apply-for-the-dream-award/

Who Is Eligible?: DACA students who have completed at least one year of college or trade school with a 3.0 GPA may apply. This scholarship was created to provide forward momentum for students with challenges related to college.

Application Deadline: Varies

Scholarship Amount: $500-$15,000 per year. Renewable for three years

MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship - https://www.mpowerfinancing.com/scholarships/global-citizen/

Who Is Eligible?: DACA students enrolled in a degree program full time at U.S. or Canadian institutions are eligible.

Application Deadline: Varies

Scholarship Amount: Grand Prize: $10,000; Runner-Up: $2,000; Honorable Mention: $2,000

The Esperanza Education Fund - https://www.esperanzafund.org/

Who Is Eligible? This is a need-based scholarship for immigrant students or students with both parents born outside the U.S. Students must be from the District of Columbia metro area, Maryland, or Virginia. It includes mentorship and scholar support.

Application Deadline: Varies

Scholarship Amount: Up to $20,000

Hispanic Scholarship Fund - https://www.hsf.net/support-hsf

Who Is Eligible? Applicants must be of Hispanic heritage with a minimum 3.0 GPA for high school or a 2.5 GPA for college. Students must also submit federal student aid forms.

Application Deadline: Varies

Scholarship Amount: Up to $5,000

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship - https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/

Who Is Eligible? Applicants must be high-achieving seniors with financial need who see to attend four-year universities and colleges. Undocumented students with our without DACA are eligible to apply. 

Application Deadline: November 

Scholarship Amount: Various awards

TexTESOL Scholarships - https://textesolv.org/scholarships/

Who Is Eligible? Applicants must be a high school senior in an ESL program at one point during grades K-12 and come from DFW area. 

Application Deadline: April 

Scholarship Amount: (4) $1000 Scholarships

Hispanic Scholarship Consortium - https://www.hispanicscholar.org/apply

Who Is Eligible? Applicants must be a high school senior planning to enroll on a full-time basis in a certificate, bachelor, master, or doctoral degree program. Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher ona 4.0 scale; Must reside in Texas but US Citizenship not required. 

Application Deadline: April 

Scholarship Amount: (Varies

U.S. Department of Education Resources for Immigrants