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Scholarships

IMPORTANT! Most scholarships require letters of recommendation. Complete this Letter of Recommendation form for your recommenders - it's a fillable PDF, which makes it easier to complete and email to your recommenders!


Tip! Browse monthly scholarships in advance, as many are open now and are available for application far in advance of their due date! To view scholarship opportunities in different languages, open the file, select "Tools" then "Translate Document" and choose your language!

Scholarship Search Engines

There are thousands of scholarships available to help fund your education.  Students create an account on any of these Scholarship Search Engines to find a wide variety of opportunities:
 
 
Here's a scholarship search handout detailing what to expect when you visit some of the sites noted above.
 
See  The Ultimate Guide to Landing a Scholarship sponsored by Coupon Code - it is filled with great information about scholarship searches, types of scholarships, and financial aid. 

 

Some scholarship search engines may ask you to pay - you should never pay for a scholarship search!
You always want to make sure you actually meet the requirements of a scholarship. Even though the search engine states that you meet a requirement for a scholarship, it might not always be the case.
Example: You say you are a high school senior but it does not specifically ask you what high school. Every high school senior in Washboard will be told they qualify for the "Auburn High School" scholarship. However, the scholarship is only for seniors who are attending and graduate from Auburn High School.

If you are a First-Generation college student (neither of your parents have earned a bachelor's degree!), and are interested in going to an Ivy League college, check out Quest Bridge, a website that helps First-Gen students achieve their dream of attending a major university at reduced tuition!  

Scholarships from Microsoft:

Blacks At Microsoft (BAM) Scholarship

Supports the continued growth and development of Black employees and encouraging students to pursue a career in technology.

HOLA At Microsoft (WAM) Scholarship

HOLA is dedicated to supporting the continued growth and development of Hispanic and Latinx tech professionals and encouraging students to pursue a career in technology.

Microsoft Disability Scholarship

Delivers on the mission of the Microsoft cross disability employee resource group to empower and enable people with disabilities.

Women At Microsoft (WAM) Scholarship

Seeks to empower and enable high school women and non-binary people to go to college, realize the impact technology has on the world, and target a career in the technology industry.

MSFT Mentoring Program

Provides students with mentors and role models in the IT sector.

MakeCode

In honor of Paramount's upcoming movie, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Microsoft MakeCode is releasing a FREE entry-level coding tutorial where students will learn to make their own text-based adventure game. No previous experience is needed for the students or teachers.

 

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