Scholarships
Affordable College Funding: Smart Solutions For Your Budget! Review the links below to find resources to help with preparing for life after high school, including information on how to search for colleges, tips for writing admissions/scholarship essays, and most importantly - how to pay for the upcoming college expenses!
Financiación Universitaria Asequible: ¡Soluciones Inteligentes para su Presupuesto! Revisa para encontrar recursos que te ayudarán a prepararte para la vida después de la escuela secundaria, incluyendo información sobre cómo buscar universidades, consejos para escribir ensayos de admisión/becas y, lo más importante, ¡cómo pagar los gastos universitarios!
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The following scholarship opportunities have been vetted and approved to the best of our ability. Please be aware of potential scams when doing your own scholarship research. You should not have to pay for this type of information. Questions or concerns: contact Elizabeth Dodd, YISD School Counseling Coordinator at (915) 434-0504 or via email Email Elizabeth Dodd.
Scholarship Tips
Ten Steps to a Strong Scholarship Application
*Source: Texas OnCourse
*Source: Texas OnCourse
How to Write a College Application Essay
*Source: BigFuture
*Source: Khan Academy
College & Scholarship Application Essay Resources
*Source: GetSchooled
Letter of Recommendation Brag Sheet
*Source: Common App
Scholarship Application Tracker
*Source: Get Schooled
Scholarship Checklist & To-Do List
*Source: Scholarships.com
*Source: uAspire
Ultimate 2024 Scholarship Guide
*Source: NovoResume
Additional Scholarship Resources
Scholarships For High School Students
Dear YISD Parents & Students,
Now at the high school level, the majority of scholarships are for high school seniors, but there are also some scholarships and contests available for students who are Freshmen, Sophomore, and Juniors as well. Start applying early to ensure you have the majority of your college costs covered!
See the following scholarships available by deadline date below:
Scholarship Alert! Monthly Opportunities
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Good luck!
Scholarships For Elementary Students
Dear YISD Parents,
Students at the elementary level can begin applying for scholarships for their post-secondary education after high school. While the majority of scholarships are for high school seniors, there are times when scholarships or even contests become available for students at this age. It is never too soon to start teaching our future scholars to get in the mindset of looking for and applying for scholarships now and in the future!
Visit these websites to learn more:
- FINAID - list of scholarships available to students under the age of 13
- MEFA - list of scholarships available for elementary and middle school students
- Scholarships.com - list of scholarships available for young aspiring students
- Saving for College - scholarships for middle school students and younger children
- JVL College Counseling - scholarships for elementary school students
If you have any questions, please contact your School Counselor!
ES-Currently Available Scholarships:
Scholarships for Middle School Students
Dear YISD Parents & Students,
Students at the middle school level can also begin applying for scholarships for their post-secondary education after high school. While the majority of scholarships are for high school seniors, there are times when scholarships or even contests become available for students at this age. It is never too soon to start teaching our future scholars to get in the mindset of looking for and applying for scholarships now and in the future!
Visit these websites to learn more:
- FINAID - list of scholarships available to students under the age of 13
- MEFA - list of scholarships available for elementary and middle school students
- Scholarships.com - list of scholarships available for young aspiring students
- Saving for College - scholarships for middle school students and younger children
If you have any questions, please contact your School Counselor!
Ms-Currently Available Scholarships:
HIGH SCHOOL: ScholarshipAlerts! Upcoming Deadlines
Name | Scholarship Link | Deadline |
Youth Free Expression Film Contest | September 8 | |
10x Digital Marketing Scholarship | September 10 | |
Direct Textbook Essay Scholarship | https://www.directtextbook.com/scholarship.php?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | September 12 |
The Explorers Club Student Grant | https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/the-explorers-club-student-grants | September 13 |
The Gates Scholarship | https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/the-gates-scholarship | September 15 |
NSHSS Nobel Good Earth Sustainability Scholarship | September 15 | |
Breakthrough Junior Challenge | September 15 | |
Headway's Book Lovers Scholarship | September 15 | |
DDSRank Dental Scholarship | https://www.ddsrank.com/scholarship/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | September 20 |
Innovation in Education Scholarship | September 20 | |
US Senate Youth Program Scholarship | September 26 | |
National Parent Volunteer Association Scholarship | https://www.parent-volunteer.org/scholarships/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | September 30 |
Owl Scholarship | September 29 | |
Because College is Expensive Scholarship | https://cedaredlending.com/scholarship/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | September 30 |
Regions Riding Forward Scholarship | September 30 | |
Doodle for Google Scholarship | https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/doodle-for-google-scholarship | September 30 |
Shout It Out Scholarship | September 30 | |
College Raptor Scholarship | https://www.collegeraptor.com/2500scholarship/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | September 30 |
Creative Biolabs Scholarship | https://www.creative-biolabs.com/scholarship-program.html?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | September 30 |
Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro Scholarship | https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/skillpointefoundation_homedepot-pathtopro | September 30 |
Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway | https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/dr-pepper-tuition-giveaway | September 30 |
Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship | https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/coca-cola-scholars-program-scholarship | September 30 |
Writers of the Future Scholarship | September 30 | |
Digital Responsibility Scholarship | https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/dont-text-and-drive-scholarship | September 30 |
SM Scholarship | September 30 | |
RodentPro.com Animal Advocate Scholarship | https://bold.org/scholarships/rodentprocom-animal-advocate-scholarship/ | October 1 |
Be Bold Scholarship | https://bold.org/scholarships/the-be-bold-no-essay-scholarship/#ref=best-scholarships | October 1 |
ConnectHER Film Festival | https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/connecther-film-festival | October 1 |
UNC Chapel Hill Morehead-Cain Scholarship | October 1 | |
Epic Flight Academy Aviation Scholarship | October 1 | |
ISACA Cybersecurity Month Scholarship | https://isaca.secure-platform.com/a/page/ISACAfoundation/cybersecuritymonth | October 14 |
Niche Scholarship | October 15 | |
Pretty Photoshop Scholarship | https://www.lightroompresets.com/pages/pretty-photoshop-actions-scholarship-program | October 15 |
Georgia Tech Stamps President's Scholars Program | October 15 | |
UT Austin Forty Acres Scholars Program | https://www.texasexes.org/scholarships/forty-acres-scholars-program | October 15 |
Graitec Sustainability Scholarship | October 17 | |
Annual Sphinx Competition | https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/annual-sphinx-competition | October 20 |
Chick-Fil-A Community Scholars | https://www.chick-fil-a.com/community-scholars?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | October 28 |
VFW Voice of Democracy Competition | https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/vfw-voice-of-democracy-competition | October 31 |
DP Encouraging Diversity Scholarship | October 31 | |
Money Metals Exchange Scholarship | October 31 | |
National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholars Program | November 1 | |
Buy-Rite's Annual Beauty School Scholarship | November 1 | |
Colgate-Palmolive Haz La U Scholarship | https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/colgate-palmolive-haz-la-u-scholarship | November 2 |
Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholarship | https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/regeneron-science-talent-search-scholarship | November 6 |
Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship | https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/how-to-apply/ | November 12 |
10 Words or Less Scholarship | November 15 | |
Concerto Competition | https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Educational/Concerto-Competition/ | November 15 |
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship | November 15 | |
National Space Club Scholarship | November 17 | |
Designli Women in Tech Scholarship | November 30 | |
Overcoming the Impossible Scholarship | https://largeylaw.com/largey-law-overcoming-the-impossible-scholarship/ | November 30 |
Driver Resource Center (DRC) Future of Trucking Scholarship | https://driverresourcecenter.com/truck-driving-and-cdl-school-scholarships/ | November 30 |
Dell Scholars Program | https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/dell-scholars-program | December 1 |
The Coolidge Scholarship (HS Juniors) | https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/the-coolidge-scholarship | December 11 |
Common App Scholarship | https://scholarshipguidance.com/common-app-scholarship-application | December 15 |
AcaCare Medical Scholarship | December 15 | |
Burger King Scholarship | https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/burger-king-scholarship | December 15 |
Regions Riding Forward Scholarship | December 31 | |
Power of Resilience Scholarship | December 31 | |
Healthcare Leaders Scholarship | December 31 | |
Perseverance Scholarship | https://www.gideonasen.com/gideon-asen-perseverance-scholarship/ | December 31 |
AIAA Roger W. Kahn Scholarship | January 7 | |
Driver Resource Center (DRC) Future of Trucking Scholarship | https://driverresourcecenter.com/truck-driving-and-cdl-school-scholarships/ | February 28 |
Trotter Project Scholarships | https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/the-trotter-project-scholarships | May 15 |
Driver Resource Center (DRC) Future of Trucking Scholarship | https://driverresourcecenter.com/truck-driving-and-cdl-school-scholarships/ | May 31 |