Specific Scholarship Opportunities:
All students are encouraged to review the weekly updates from the GHS College & Career Center for specific scholarship opportunities.
The Patricia S. Heyman Foundation has been established to support educational enhancements to be accomplished by granting scholarships to individuals and by making grants to educational institutions. The Foundation may award scholarships and other educational grants in varying amounts to worthy individuals in furtherance of its goal to promote education and career development on an individual basis. Specifically, scholarships and other educational grants may be awarded to individuals ranging in age from pre-kindergarten through college who reside in the United States.Ā Ā EmailĀ gsa.mbonanno@gmail.com for the application.
2024 HAI Group Resident Scholarship Program
Roberta B. Willis Scholarship Program
Fairfield County Community Foundation Competitive Scholarships
College Board
Helpful information for students at any point in the college research/selection process. From the organization that administers the AP and SAT exams.Ā www.collegeboard.org
College Navigator
A federal government site containing data submitted by all colleges across the nation. Of particular interest to data-driven parents who are interested in number comparisons. Ā www.nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator
College Scholarships
A listing of scholarship opportunities separated out by category. Includes information on avoiding scholarship scams. www.collegescholarships.org
FAFSA
U.S. Department of Education online version of the free application for federal student aid with helpful step-by-step instructions.Ā FAFSA
Fastweb
The Internetās largest online search tool for finding scholarships.Ā www.fastweb.com
Federal Student Aid
Information on preparing for college, qualifying and applying for student aid. A U.S. Department of Education website.Ā www.studentaid.ed.gov
FinAid
A comprehensive information resource and guidance for students and parents. Includes information on loans and scholarships and a financial aid estimation calculator.Ā www.finaid.org
Net Price Calculator
All universities are required to provide net price calculators on their websites. (See individual college websites.) The net price calculator helps to estimate the actual cost of attending a particular institution. Calculate Your Cost
Scholarships.com
A broad scholarship search database. Also includes information on financial aid and selection the right college for you.Ā www.scholarships.com