Scholarship Information and Process

What ARE Scholarships?

Per the Federal Student Aid website, "Scholarships are gifts. They don't need to be repaid. There are thousands of them, offered by schools, employers, individuals, private companies, nonprofits, communities, religious groups, and professional and social organizations."

For much more information on merit vs. need, what kinds of scholarships are available, and more, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/scholarships

Where to Find Scholarships

NAVIANCE! Please see below for more specific steps.
CHS Financial Aid/Scholarship information website

Local banks
Places of employment (your own or parent's/guardian's)
Local organizations, clubs, or activities to which you belong/in which you participate
Both the CHS Alumni Scholarships and the Town of Chelmsford Scholarships are discussed at length below.

How to Access Scholarship List in Naviance

Log into Naviance.
Click on "Scholarships and Money."
Select" Scholarship List."
Click on the scholarship listing to access the link to the application or information on how to access the application (please note that some scholarships might not have a link; it could be a PDF application.).

**There are also many scholarships independent of Naviance; please visit CHS Financial Aid/Scholarship information for much more information.**

You Will Need a Transcript...Here's How to Request One!

Please fill out the following Google Form, which will be monitored by the Counseling Department: https://forms.gle/5GKyK8MVtT591x9x8

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST FILL OUT ONE FORM PER SCHOLARSHIP.
Please note that unlike with colleges, your counselor will not send your transcript directly to an institution or organization; rather, she/he will simply send you a copy of your own transcript to navigate independently. In other words, the student is responsible for submission of his/her/their own transcript.

Where Do I Get My Transcript?

After requesting your transcript via the aforementioned process, your counselor will send a PDF of your transcript to your SCHOOL EMAIL ADDRESS. If you need a hard copy, it is your responsibility to please see your counselor in person. If you have not received your transcript via your school email address within a week of your request, it is your responsibility to please follow up with your counselor in person.

Counselors are not responsible for sending your transcripts directly to scholarship-based websites; they will only be sending transcripts to students via their school email addresses or through pick up in the House Office.

Please Note...

Please allow at least five school days for the processing of transcript requests. There is no immediate or rush service available.

CHS Alumni Association Scholarships

Over 100 available Scholarships included in one application
Apply for the CHSAA Scholarship by completing the application online at chsalumni.org/applynow
Due Date: January 23, 2023 (application is currently open)
Transcripts must be requested through the Google Form above no later than January 16th. Please put in “CHS Alumni Association” as the “Recipient.”

Town of Chelmsford Scholarships

Need-Based; Complete one Application to be eligible for 60 private funds.
Apply for the Town of Chelmsford Scholarship by completing the application online at townofchelmsfordscholarship.org/application-process
Due Date: February 16, 2023
Transcripts must be requested through the Google Form above no later than February 1, 2023. Put in “Town of Chelmsford” as the “Recipient.”
Follow up with your counselor to get your transcript (via email PDF file for this scholarship)
Must also file CSS Profile through College Board by March 16, 2023. Use code 3905.

IMPORTANT DATES

Wednesday, January 11, 2023, 6:30 PM: Campus Bound "Understanding Your Awards and the Appeals Process" webinar (please see below for more information and to register!)
Monday, January 16th, 2023: Last day to request transcripts for the CHS Alumni Scholarship
Monday, January 23rd, 2023: Due date for CHS Alumni Scholarship application
Wednesday, February 1, 2023: Last day to request transcripts for the Town of Chelmsford Scholarship
Friday, February 16th, 2023: Due date for the Town of Chelmsford Scholarship application
Friday, March 16th, 2023: Due date for the CSS Profile (required for Town of Chelmsford Scholarship)

Understanding Your Awards and the Appeals Process Webinar

Did you know that you can appeal your college financial aid package?

CHS Counseling Department partners with Campus Bound; please join the Campus Bound community for the next webinar installment of the 2022-2023 academic year:

Understanding Your Awards and the Appeals Process

The financial aid awards have started to arrive, but what do they mean? Colleges present their awards in various ways that can be difficult to interpret. We will explain it all so you know the true cost of the colleges where your student has been accepted…..and how to try to get more out of them.

Wednesday, January 11, 2023, 6:30 PM

REGISTER HERE

To learn more about the free college financial guidance and to register for this and future webinars go to: www.campusbound.com/chelmsfordhs

If you are unable to make the live event, register for the webinar, and we will send you the recording the next day!

Have questions? Email us at financialaid@campusbound.com