Paying for College
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Scholarship Opportunities
Due December 2024
All Star Verified Scholarship – DUE December 31
College Is Power Scholarship – DUE December 31
Visit scholarships.com here for December deadline scholarships.
Due January 2025
Live Mas Scholarship – DUE January 3
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholar – DUE January 9
Seton Hall University Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship – DUE January 15, 2025
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Due February 2025
Distinguished Young Women Scholarship – DUE February 1
KPMG Future Leaders Program – DUE February 1
Hispanic Scholarship Fund – DUE February 15
National Scholarship – DUE February 28
Check back for upcoming scholarships due in February. In the meantime, visit other websites to find scholarships!
Visit scholarships.com here for February deadline scholarships.
Due March 2025
PPEF Four-Year Need-Based Scholarship – DUE March 15
CBCF Reducing the Financial Barrier Scholarship – DUE March 15
The Tracking Foundation Multi-Year Scholarship – DUE March 15
The Tracking Foundation Scholars Scholarship Program – DUE March 15
Check back for more upcoming scholarships due in March. In the meantime, visit other websites to find scholarships!
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Due April 2025
Check back for more upcoming scholarships due in April. In the meantime, visit other websites to find scholarships!
Visit scholarships.com here for April deadline scholarships.
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
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.
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