Paying for College
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Websites to Find Scholarships
The National College Attainment Netowrk (NCAN) has compiled this list of scholarship search tools.
Subscribe to NCLC emails to get other local scholarship information.
BigFuture Scholarship Directory
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Scholarships A-Z: For Immigrant and Undocumented Students
ASPIRA also provides a list of scholarships on their website.
UNCF (United Negro College Fund) has a scholarship search engine and allows you to browse lists of scholarships with upcoming deadlines.
Mapping Your Future
Contact with Questions
Andre Maglione amaglione@hesaa.org 609-588-3300 x 1400
High School Academic Support Program
862-368-4261
973-733-7736
Mr. Lyndon Brown – Program Director
Local Scholarship Opportunities
Due September 2024
Check back for upcoming scholarships due in September. In the meantime, visit other websites to find scholarships!
Visit scholarships.com here for September deadline scholarships.
Due October 2024
$25,000 Be Bold No-Essay Scholarship – DUE October 1
$1300 Werewolf vs. Vampire Scholarship – DUE October 31
Check back for more upcoming scholarships due in October. In the meantime, visit other websites to find scholarships!
Visit scholarships.com here for October deadline scholarships.
Due November 2024
$5000 Panda Cares First-Year Scholars – DUE 11/11
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program – DUE November 14
Frank and Nelcie Williams Memorial Scholarship – DUE November 15
$1000 10 Words or Less Scholarship – DUE November 15
Visit scholarships.com here for November deadline scholarships.
Due December 2024
Ron Brown Scholarship – DUE December 1
Visit scholarships.com here for December deadline scholarships.
Due January 2025
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholar – DUE January 9
Seton Hall University Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship – DUE January 15, 2025
Visit scholarships.com here for January deadline scholarships.
Financial Aid Information
How to Prep for FAFSA
Requesting a Tax Transcript
A tax transcript comes from the IRS and shows a record of previously filed taxes. You (or your guardian) may need to request a tax transcript to make the financial aid process easier to navigate. Some institutions may require a transcript from you, or ask that you complete forms that require information found on your tax transcript. Request a transcript before beginning the financial aid process to avoid any delay in completing aid applications.
Appealing Your Financial Aid Award
You can submit an “appeal” to your financial aid award if you have special or unexpected circumstances. An appeal letter would be sent to a school in response to your financial aid award after they admit you. Circumstances that justify an appeal may relate to any reason that you are still unable to afford the cost of attendance after loans, grants, and scholarships have been applied.
Financial Aid Offer Comparison Tools
The National College Attainment Network (NCAN) has compiled a list of tools and resources to compare financial aid awards across institutions.
Try this Resource: College Secrets: How to Save Money, Cut College Costs and Graduate Debt Free, by Lynnette Khalfani Cox