Scholarships and Financial Resources
Scholarships
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College Board Opportunity Scholarship
This unique program guides students through the college planning process and offers them a chance to earn money for college for each action they complete. The program is open to juniors and seniors who attend high school in the United States, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories—regardless of GPA, test scores, citizenship status, and family income—no matter what their plans or goals are after high school. U.S. citizens and residents attending Department of Defense Education Activity schools abroad are also eligible for the program. More than 7,000 students each year will be able to earn scholarships, ranging from $500 to $40,000, for two- or four-year institutions. Half of all scholarships will be awarded to students whose families earn less than $60,000 per year.
Cleveland Foundation
College Now of Greater Cleveland
Technical & Community
Up to 20 scholarships at $500 each. Reinstated in 2015, these scholarships are awarded to students who are attending technical or community colleges and pursuing an Associate’s degree in Materials Science or materials-related applied technologies. Each award is for one year and is awarded based on academic merit and financial need. Students may re-apply for consideration the following year. No applicant may receive more than two scholarship awards.
Also see Undergraduate Scholarships.
Financial Resources
Learn about and apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
College Now of Greater Cleveland
College Now (formerly Cleveland Scholarship Programs) provides Greater Cleveland students with guidance and access to funds to prepare for and graduate from college.
For more than 40 years, our goal has been to help students pursue educational opportunities that empower them to embark on rewarding careers and strengthen our community.
College Now advisors provide guidance and resources to middle school students, high school students and adult learners to prepare for and explore educational opportunities after high school, including 2-year, 4-year and certificate programs.
Federal Student Aid
Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. At the office of Federal Student Aid, our 1,200 employees help make college education possible for every dedicated mind by providing more than $150 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year to more than 15 million students paying for college or career school. We are proud to sponsor millions of American minds pursuing their educational dreams.