Senior Information!

Hello Class of 2024!

Please check this weekly as it details all senior information that we want you to know.

For students interested in a future in performing arts, check out AMDA's upcoming audition schedule.

There are TWO Financial Aid Workshops offered over the next few months. Information for each is in the links.

* Wednesday, January 17th ~ FAFSA Assistance Night @ Briar Woods High School from 6 pm - 8 pm. This event is held in our school cluster of Independence HS, Briar Woods HS, and Rock Ridge HS.

* Saturday, January 20th ~ FAFSA Workshop @ Rock Ridge High School from 1 pm - 3 pm. GMU, Shenandoah and Marymount Financial Aid specialists will be coming to help out during this event. Sign up here to attend.

For the slideshow to the virtual Financial Aid presentation given on Wednesday, November 29th, click here.

Connect with gap year program providers, counselors, alumni, and college admissions representatives at our virtual & in-person events to learn everything you need to know about taking a gap year, including the best gap year scholarships to apply for this year!

Click here for more information!

Universal Technical Institute (www.uti.edu) is a Trade School focusing on three major programs: Automotive, Energy and Robotics. They are the leading provider of training for students preparing for careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle, marine, CNC machining and welding technicians.

Most of the programs they have are under 20 months. They have a guarantee FOR LIFE that if you need help finding a job, they will help you find one. They offer refresher courses at any time after you graduate, FOR LIFE, for FREE. They offer Tuition Reimbursement Incentive Programs (TRIP), and many more benefits. Also, if a student was in the MATA program for a related industry trade that they want to pursue, they can get 10% off tuition. They have the only program that is sponsored and endorsed by NASCAR.

LCPS has posted 89 available scholarships to our students, with more added every week! To find these scholarships, log into your SchooLinks account, and look under the Finances Tab on the left side of your page. Click on Scholarship Matching, and filter the district posted opportunities.

The KPMG Future Leaders Program annually awards 22 deserving high school female seniors:

1. A scholarship of $10,000 per year for 4 years of college
2. A virtual leadership development retreat and ongoing KPMG support
3. A pairing with an executive mentor for one-year

Applicant criteria includes:

• High school female senior planning to enroll in a four-year undergraduate program for the upcoming 2024 fall semester
• U.S. Citizen or permanent resident (including all U.S. territories)
• Demonstrate a significant financial need (maximum household income of $75,000)
• Proven track record of academic excellence and leadership potential with minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA
• Interest in a business or STEM academic track
• Letter of recommendation from a nonprofit/community organization

Applications must be submitted online by February 1, 2024. An independent selection committee will select and notify the 22 recipients by April 15, 2024.

Each year, as part of its annual celebration and focus on youth and education, the MLK Diversity-Engagement Foundation administers the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarships Program. These scholarships help to fund a portion of the college tuition for deserving Loudoun County graduating students, regardless of race or ethnicity. Each year, the MLK Diversity-Engagement Foundation awards a scholarship annually to a senior high school student.

Please click on the above link to read about the scholarship, confirm applicant eligibility and requirements. Then, if you meet all of the above, Apply Here.

The Ron Brown Scholarship honors the legacy of Ronald H. Brown through a selective scholarship program that advances higher education for community-minded and intellectually gifted African Americans.

RBSP competitively awards 45 – 50 four-year $40,000 scholarships ($10,000 each year) to the most talented and economically-challenged high school seniors who demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship – the four pillars of the late Ronald H. Brown’s mission to uplift people of all races, cultures and ethnicities – especially our disadvantaged youth.

Recipients may use the renewable scholarships to attend an accredited four-year college or university of their choice within the United States. Ron Brown scholarships are not limited to any specific field or career objective and may be used to pursue any academic discipline. Since the Program’s inception in 1996, 634 students have been designated as Ron Brown Scholars.

Applicants for the Ron Brown Scholarship MUST be Black/African American, US citizens or permanent residents, and a current high school senior at the time of their application.

For more information and how to apply, click here

In addition to the LCPS scholarships, check out the many different search engines for additional opportunities - websites such as FastWeb, Scholarship360, Big Future by College Board to name a few allow students to use keywords to search for all kinds of scholarships.