Class of 2025
Scholarship Oppurtunities for College Bound Seniors
There are a number of ways for seniors to access scholarship information. Please read this full document for details on ways to access school, local, and national scholarship opportunities.
Highland Park High School specific scholarships
Our Highland Park High School scholarship program applications, with amounts ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 are being hosted on Going Merry this year, so you can apply online from your computer or phone. View our school page here. Make sure to check each scholarship’s description and eligibility requirements since you’re probably eligible to apply to many of them. For step-by-step instructions on signing up and applying to our local scholarships, please read this support article that has screenshots. Going Merry’s support center has answers to most Frequently Asked Questions, so please search there first if you have generic questions about how to use Going Merry. All supporting documents (such as transcripts, rec letters, etc.) are required to be attached before you submit so make sure not to wait until the last minute to start on your applications.
Our scholarship program’s deadline is 4/1/2025.
Our scholarship program’s contact person if you have questions is Mr. Becker, rbecker@dist113.org.
Local Scholarships
You can find scholarships through your MaiaLearning account: To access the list in Maia, simply click on the "Financial Plan" tab in the left margin, and then click "Local Scholarships." This list is updated on a regular basis so it's important to check back often. If you need any assistance accessing your Maia account or have any questions about these scholarships, contact Mr. Becker, rbecker@dist113.org. Use these instructions to log into your Maia account:
Other Scholarships
Scholarship search sites such as goingmerry.com, fastweb.com, scholarships.com, and appily.com, allow you to build a profile and search national scholarship opportunities suited to you. Institutional scholarships (other than merit scholarships that you may have qualified for with admission) are another option. Searching a university's financial aid webpage or calling the financial aid office at a specific college may be worth your time. In some cases, your employer or parents' employers provide scholarship opportunities to employees/children of employees. It never hurts to ask.
Scholarships for BIPOC, first-generation to college, lower-income, undocumented, LGBTQ+, and other underrepresented populations
https://www.appily.com/scholarships
Scholarships for undocumented/DACA students
Many of the scholarships referenced above are open to undocumented/DACA students, so please review them. In addition, please look at the scholarships and resources on this document, which has been developed specifically for undocumented/DACA students. New scholarships are added when information is received.
For any questions regarding scholarship opportunities, contact Mr. Becker: rbecker@dist113.org