The cost of higher education at both public and private institutions continues to escalate. Many of the more expensive schools can become affordable if there is sufficient financial need-based assistance available.
Regarding cost, a college education should be viewed as a major life-time investment; one that will appreciate over time and add to a higher quality of life.
Financial need is determined by subtracting what the parent and student can afford, EFC (Expected Family Contribution), from the total cost of attendance.
Financial assistance can include loans, grants, scholarships, and work opportunities. There are three basic financial aid application forms to be aware of: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which is used by all colleges; the College Scholarship Service PROFILE which is used primarily by private institutions, and an institutional form that an individual college may have created itself. Be prepared to complete any combination of these forms if you are applying for need-based financial aid. You are required to complete these forms online.
FOR CLASS OF 2021
American Indian Graduate Center |
American Indian Graduate Center provides up to $30,000 in scholarships per student per year and supports Native students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in the United States. It offers more than 20 scholarship opportunities, plus a comprehensive array of academic and support services for students to utilize throughout their entire academic journey. From completing financial aid applications to creating a study plan to thriving on campus, students can rely on American Indian Graduate Center as a guide every step of the way.
Check out the center’s scholarships as well as its student resource page to learn more. Have questions? Contact an academic adviser by calling 505-881-4584 or by emailing fellowships@aigcs.org. |
Hispanic Scholarship Fund |
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Scholar Program is designed to empower courageous young leaders of Hispanic heritage. The program helps ensure students achieve their higher education and career goals.
Every year, 10,000 outstanding students are selected as HSF Scholars. While only some will receive HSF scholarships, due to funding limitations, all Scholars have access to HSF’s full range of invaluable Scholar Support Services. HSF Scholar Support Services include mentorship, leadership development, career services, knowledge building, and wellness training. Career services include, but aren’t limited to, access to internships and job opportunities with HSF corporate partners. Scholarship awards are based on merit; amounts range from $500 to $5,000, based on relative need, among the Scholars selected. To learn more about this scholarship opportunity, please visit hsf.net. This application closes February 15. |

The Horizon Award is a $1,000 scholarship which will be awarded to five high school seniors for one-time use at their chosen college or university. As a matching award, a college counselor or Community Based Organization advisor who has been nominated by each chosen student will receive $1,000 to be used towards professional development opportunities.
The student application deadline is January 22, 2021 and winners will be chosen by mid-March.
For more information and to access the online application, please visit the SACAC website.
South Carolina Federal Credit Union Scholarship 2021
Nine scholarships awarded, with denominations between $2,500 and $10,000. Please click HERE for the official scholarship rules.
Qualifications
- Must be a legal US resident.
- Graduate students are not eligible to apply.
- Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good standing with current school.
- Must be planning to attend a traditional college/university on a full-time basis or a specialized/technical college/university on a part-time or full-time basis, in South Carolina for the fall 2021 semester.

Belmont Abbey ranks in the top ten small liberal arts colleges in the south and offers a wide range of liberal arts and science majors. In most cases, the athletic scholarship combined with financial aid and merit scholarships allows students to attend the private college for less than attending a state university. The Abbey invests in students academically and socially to offer a supportive environment for its students to thrive.
Are You Interested in a Career in Science?
You have the chance to stand out because of your hard work. Duquesne University’s Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences would like to help you get there with a four-year, full tuition scholarship for underrepresented populations with the Bayer School Scholars Program.
Apply Today! Bayer School Scholars Program applications are due Friday, Jan. 15, 2021.
Up to six highly qualified freshmen with an interest in chemistry and biochemistry, environmental science, biological sciences, physics, forensics science and law will be selected. The Bayer School Scholars Program helps to set students up for success with:
- Special research opportunities—as early as your freshman year
- Paid internships
- Community service projects
- Research presentation opportunities
- Mentorships with top professionals in your field, including Bayer School faculty
- and much more
For more information about the Bayer School Scholars Program visit duq.edu/bayerschoolscholars or feel free to reach out to me at any time. All accepted Bayer School students will also be considered for merit and need-based scholarships ranging from $3,000 to $10,000.
Silver Pen is open to:
- All high school seniors who live or attend school within 25 miles of the community they are applying to-CASCADES VERDAE
- Community employees and children of employees
- Residents limited families – grand (great grand) children, nieces and nephews (grand nieces and nephews)
- Essay must be the applicant’s original work
- Applicants may only enter one time. If you enter at more than one site you will be disqualified.
- Essays must be a minimum of 1000 words and DOUBLE SPACED. (Please include a cover page and any necessary citations on a works cited page)
- Quotations may be used sparingly and sources must be clearly identified
- It is recommended that a teacher or professor reviews essay before submission
Applications due February 12, 2021
CLICK HERE TO SEE TOPIC AND APPLY
The online application for the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship is available starting on November 1, 2020, at jackierobinson.org. Through the JRF application, more than 4,000 talented young minority high school students apply to become JRF Scholars and carry on the civic-minded legacy of the foundation’s namesake, Jackie Robinson. The deadline to submit the application for a JRF Scholarship is February 1, 2021, 5 p.m. ET.



The Harry Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund, Inc. is a private, non-profit corporation which
partners with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources for the promotion of
The primary mission of the Watson-Brown Foundation is providing need and merit-based scholarships to select Georgia and South Carolina students attending accredited four-year colleges and universities in the United States.
Application includes: Essay, Financial Need Statement, Resume, Letter of Rec, Transcript, IRS 1040 form, optional SAT/ACT scores
DEADLINE: FEB 8, 2021

I invite you to apply to the Army ROTC Scholarship. You could earn a full tuition and fees scholarship! Creighton University gives all ROTC Scholarship cadets free room and board. On top of that the Army will also give you $1200 per year for books and pays you a monthly spending stipend of $420 per month!
If you earn a 4 – year scholarship from Army ROTC at Creighton University:
Tuition 100% paid
Fees 100% paid
Books paid ($1200 per year maximum)
Room and Board 100% paid by Creighton University
= zero out of pocket expense.
In fact, you will pocket roughly $15,000 that you earn from the monthly spending stipend over your 4 years
To explore this opportunity please contact me at toddfrerichs@creighton.edu I will answer any questions you may have about the program. We can communicate through email or Zoom to ensure you have all your questions answered. If you know you want to apply for the scholarship now, simply respond via email asking for the application instructions and I will send those right away.