Notes from College Counseling
Senior College Night Recap
Scholarship Roundup for Juniors
Hi Juniors! We hope you are all enjoying your Junior Year and are proud of yourself for all you have accomplished so far in your high school career.
As you know, the college application process is approaching us. Aside from actually applying to college, one of the most important parts of preparing is applying for scholarships. To help you with the scholarship application process, below is a list of some local and national scholarships open to the Class of 2026.
Please feel free to reach out or come by the College Counseling office if you have any questions. We are here to help you!
Create Real Impact Contest - various amounts ranging from $250 to $10,000
Eligibility requirements:
The awards in this category are open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia and DACA recipients between the ages of 14 and 22 years
Entrants must be enrolled as full-time students in an accredited educational institution (secondary middle/high school, trade school,college, or university).
CRI Contest awards in the category of High School Campaign are open to high schools who are registered with the US Department of Education and are physically located in the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia.
Enter here and Email Ms. Wingfield for more information if interested (ewingfield@portergaud.edu)
Due Date: April 15, 2025 at 5:00pm
We The Future Contest - $1,000
High School Students may submit the following: Essay, Song, STEM, Short film, Social Media Video, or PSA. All entries that utilize copyrighted music, film clips, or photos MUST obtain the proper licensing permissions IN ADVANCE of submitting the entry, in order to be considered.
Due Date: May 31, 2025
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