Scholarships & Financial Aid
August 27th - September 11th
From the School Counseling Office at Hobart High School
Scholarships that are new to the newsletter will be posted at the TOP; after the new scholarships, they will be listed by order of deadline.
NEW! I, Too, Am the Dream Contest
Submit an essay, poem, spoken word or short story of 1,000 words or fewer using the following prompt:
The story of the American Dream is one of aspiration, potential, hope, and dynamic tensions – opportunity and injustice, achievement and inequity, and triumph and challenge. Some have argued that the Dream is more of a myth than a reality. Many, who challenge the conventional understanding of the American Dream, cultivate a more inclusive and expansive vision of the Dream. They embrace the invitation to be ambassadors for advancing the American Dream, securing the Dream for future generations. Drawing on your own personal experience and/or the experiences of others, describe your vision for a reimagined American Dream and how you envision advancing it for yourself and others.
The contest is open to rising United States high school seniors in 2020-21 school year, including students attending public, private, parochial, or home schools in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. territories, and attending U.S. schools overseas.
Apply online at caad.org/itooamthedream.
Deadline: September 14, 2020
NEW! Gates Scholarship
The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to 300 of these student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential.
Selected Scholars will receive funding for the full cost of attendance to earn a bachelor’s degree, that is not already covered by other financial aid and the expected family contribution, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or the methodology used by a Scholar’s college or university. Costs covered include tuition, fees, books, and room and board, and may also include some additional personal costs.
Eligibility requirements:
* High school senior
* From at least one of the following ethnicities: African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian/Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American
* Pell-eligible
* A US citizen, national, or permanent resident
* A minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
Additionally, a student must plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university.
*For American Indian/Alaska Native, proof of tribal enrollment will be required.
An ideal candidate will also have:
* An outstanding high school academic record (e.g., be in the top 10 percent of his/her graduating class)
* Demonstrated leadership ability (e.g., as shown through participation in community service, and extracurricular, or other activities)
* Exceptional personal success skills (e.g., emotional maturity, motivation, perseverance, etc.)
Apply online at https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship
Deadline: September 15, 2020
NEW! Questbridge National College Match
Are you a low-income high school senior who has excelled academically, but feels that the nation’s best colleges are financially out of reach? The QuestBridge National College Match can be your pathway to a top college. Through this college and scholarship application process, you can apply for free to the nation’s best colleges and be considered for early admission and a full four-year scholarship from the college.
Apply online at https://apply.questbridge.org/apply/
Deadline: September 29, 2020
NEW! Our First Amendment Freedoms Art & Essay Contest (For grades 6-12)
ADL Midwest invites 6th – 12th grade students in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota to participate in the 2020 Our First Amendment Freedoms Art & Essay Contest! First Place winners in each grade category will receive a $5,000 scholarship. Second Place winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Plus, the teacher with the most entries will receive $1,000!
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
Using a personal example or experience, describe or portray how one or more of the five freedoms in the First Amendment personally affects your daily life.
Apply online at https://chicago.adl.org/fivefreedoms-entryform/
Deadline: September 30, 2020
NEW! Louie's Tux Shop Model Search
Louie's Tux Shop will be awarding (2) college scholarships in conjunction with our 8th annual statewide Model Search. We will be bringing together a 100% local cast to participate in our annual photo shoot in October and two students will be named "Top Model" and will receive a $1,000.00 college scholarship. A total of 20 students will be participating and all will be featured in our next prom magazine to be published in the spring.
Ten students will be chosen by their peers during the online voting period in September and October. These students will receive automatic entries to the photo shoot. Another ten students will receive special invitations from Louie's Tux Shop and Act ll Modeling Agency to round out the cast with all students having an equal chance at winning the scholarships.
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING
- ONLINE VOTING BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
- Entries can be made until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2020
- You must be enrolled in high school when voting begins
- You must live in Indiana or a county that directly borders Indiana.
- Images must meet quality standards. We hold the right to reject any image.
- Images taken with mobile devices are usually not accepted
- Image should not have any watermarks or text
- Professional images are recommended - Avoid Selfies - No Modified Images or Filters
- Placeholder size is 315 x 430 pixels and image size cannot exceed 1MB
- Only individual entering Model Search may be in the photo - No couples/groups
- We are not responsible for the editing of any submissions.
- Non tasteful, inappropriate, filtered or silly submissions will not be posted. Don't bother.
- There are no height requirements, we only ask to ensure good parings at the photo shoot.
Register online at www.louiestuxshop.com/modelsearch
Deadline: October 13, 2020
NEW! CollegeBoard Opportunity Scholarships - Class of 2021
Priority Action Steps for Seniors
Below are important college planning steps that all seniors should focus on this fall. Utilize your Pledge Resources Booklet and this implementation page for additional tools to guide your students through each scholarship step.
Practice for the SAT: $1,000
Open Through October
Students can use Official SAT® Practice on Khan Academy® to prepare for the SAT by practicing for six or more hours. Remind your students to:• Create a Khan Academy account on satpractice.org and link their College Board and Khan Academy accounts.
• Click the prompt to agree to send their scores from the College Board to Khan Academy.
Pro Tip: Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy provides personalized recommendations based on prior PSAT/NMSQT® or SAT scores. Use the flyer on page 32 of your Pledge Resources Booklet to help your students link their accounts to unlock their personalized study plan.
Pro Tip: For each additional hour they practice, students can earn multiple entries for the Practice for the SAT Scholarship, while preparing for the Improve Your Score Scholarship.Strengthen Your College List: $500
Pro Tip: Utilize this short video clip and the worksheet and handout on pages 34–36 of the Pledge Resources Booklet to help support your students on strengthening their lists.Open Through October
Students who update their lists on BigFuture™ to include at least one safety, two match, and three reach colleges will earn a chance at a $500 scholarship
Open Through January
Your students can earn $2,000 by practicing for six hours on Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy and improving their scores by 100-plus points from the PSAT™ 10 to the SAT, from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT, or from the first SAT they take to the second.
Hobart High School Guidance Office
Mrs. Victoria Hamilton, Last Names A-G vhamilton@hobart.k12.in.us
Mrs. Peggy Orchard, Last Names H-O porchard@hobart.k12.in.us
Mrs. Amanda Hensley, Last Names P-Z ahensley@hobart.k12.in.us
Location: 2211 East 10th Street, Hobart, IN, United States
Phone: 219-942-8521
Twitter: @hobarths
Financial Aid Night
Tuesday, Sep 29, 2020, 06:00 PM
Hobart High School, East 10th Street, Hobart, IN, USA
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