Scholarship Opportunities

The largest amount of scholarship money is awarded directly from the college or university. This is the best (and easiest) place to start when searching for scholarship opportunities. We encourage you visit the websites of each college you are applying to learn about their scholarship/grant opportunities and need-based aid. Pay close attention to the due dates and whether there is an additional application requirement to be considered for merit-based scholarships. Many institutions also require you to complete the FAFSA and/or the CSS profile to be considered and may also have a deadline.

Additional Scholarship Opportunities beyond BWH & LCPS (some related to national associations or clubs) are at the end of this newsletter.

Remember to also utilize national scholarship search engines as you search for scholarships. There are many linked on the Scholarships & Financial Aid page of the Counseling Webpages.

Complete a "Scholarship Transcript Release Form" for scholarships that ask for an official copy. Submit the completed form to Mrs. Comparin in the College & Career Center. If not specified, you may download your transcript from your StudentVUE account.

ALL BWH Scholarship deadlines have passed.

LCPS will continue to receive scholarship opportunities throughout the school year. As those opportunities come in, they are shared with the high schools and added to Naviance. These opportunities will be added to this newsletter soon after Mrs. Comparin receives the information. This list may also be found on the new LCPS scholarship webpage https://www.lcps.org/Page/244106

If there is no link to the application in the description, please go to your Naviance Student account and look under "scholarships" for the application. (Naviance made some "updates" to the scholarship portion creating some challenges locating specific scholarships. See or email Mrs. Comparin if you need help finding the application.)

LCPS - Freedom Alliance Scholarship - This scholarship is for dependents of U.S. Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Guardsman or Marine who has become 100% totally and permanently disabled because of an operational mission or training accident; killed in action; or classified as a Prisoner of War or Missing in Action. Applicants must be in their senior year of high school, a high school graduate or currently enrolled full-time undergraduate student, who is under the age of 26 at the time of application. Applicants for this scholarship must supply a copy of your government issued photo identification (driver’s license, military ID card). Proof of dependency (birth certificate, tax form, or military child ID card). Certificate of death (DD1300) or rating letter from the Veterans Administration disability stating that the eligible service member parent has been rated as 100% totally and permanently disabled must be included. DD Form 214 if applicable for disabled veteran’s dependent children is requested. A 500-word essay or personal statement on “What does your parent’s service mean to you?” or “The Importance of Military Service” is required. An official high school or college transcript is required. An appropriate, high-resolution photo of the applicant and of the qualifying parent. The online application and information can be found at: https://www.fascholarship.com/apply/. Questions regarding this scholarship should be directed to Tammy Voss: tammy.voss@freedomalliance.org. There is not a deadline date on this scholarship information for applications; however, applications submitted later may not be reviewed for acceptance until later in the year.

Breaking Barriers: BestColleges Scholarship for Black Women in STEM - Deadline: Sept 30, 2023

BestColleges is excited to announce that they are now accepting applications for their inaugural scholarship opportunity for Black Women in STEM.

This scholarship is part of BestColleges’ ongoing commitment to providing information and resources for all learners, regardless of identity.

Eligibility Requirements

In order to participate in the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a Black woman who is pursuing a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) degree at a four-year college or university
• Provide one letter of recommendation
• Write a 500-word essay that describes their interests and motivations for pursuing a career in STEM

All essay submissions should be sent: https://www.bestcolleges.com/scholarship/

To find out more about our scholarship opportunity, please visit our official scholarship page.

Completing the FAFSA every year you are going to college is HIGHLY recommended. Some colleges won't even consider you for scholarships unless you have completed the FAFSA.

Website: https://www.lcps.org/Page/197039
Phone: 703-957-4402