Scholarship Information

Dear West High Community,

My name is Delilah and I am the Scholarship Advisor at West. Apart from many other things, I post college and scholarship information regularly, mainly on

·         The website – 

https://west.slcschools.org/academics/counseling-center/scholarship-information

·         Instagram - @westscholarships

·         Monthly newsletter sent to your email

·         Morning announcements

·         Notice Board outside the guidance center

·         In my office, room 325, across from the guidance center

·         Email: Delilah.Martis@slcschools.org

 

College Visits

Through fall, I coordinate in person and virtual visits from Admissions Officers of out-of-state colleges. While these are mostly attended by Seniors, all grades (and even parents) are welcome. This is an ever-changing list, please look out for the most updated list on the website regularly. 

 

October – Utah College Application Month

October is Utah College Application Month. Most Utah Colleges waive application fees this month. We will also have many Utah College Admission Reps help students with college applications this month. Please make use of these opportunities to apply to Utah colleges in October. Here is a list of fee waiver codes for October:

https://ushe.edu/wp-content/uploads/pdf/k-12/ucaw/2021/2021_UCAW-application-fee-waiver-info.pdf

 

FAFSA

October is also when the FAFSA for current seniors opens. Seniors please complete the FAFSA to qualify not only for federal financial aid but also for aid from colleges as well as to qualify for some scholarships. Again, we have resources available to help students and families complete and submit the FAFSA.

 

Here is a helpful FAFSA walkthrough video and a handy document (Section 4, pages 21 to 64) to help with getting started or answering FAFSA queries:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVkb2wtOUXeCZgYntOsEdkg?view_as=subscriber

https://ushe.edu/wp-content/uploads/pdf/k-12/ucaw/2021/2021_FAFSA-night-coordinator-manual.pdf

 

University of Utah Connecting U Day

Our students are invited to the University of Utah campus for a Connecting U Day, a special one-day event for prospective students and families. Choose between October 23rd or November 6^th.

Agenda includes -  

•   Enhanced campus and housing tours

•   Special presentations from the university’s colleges

•   Scholarships and other college financing info

Agenda: https://futureu.admissions.utah.edu/public/ConnectingUAgendaPublic.pdf

Register:https://futureu.admissions.utah.edu/portal/connectingu?id=3a4a1bba-47fb-4026-9eda-9aca296f645c

 

Scholarships

Here is a list of some scholarships with October to December deadlines. This is constantly being updated and so please look at the website for the most updated list. This is not a comprehensive list. For more scholarships please look at other scholarship search websites as well. Some useful websites are:

 

https://completescholarships.org/ for Utah based scholarships

https://www.ktsutah.org/ for more Utah based scholarships and college and career resources

www.fastweb.com and www.goingmerry.com (among others) for national scholarships

https://dream.utah.edu//dream_scholarships.php and https://educate-utah.org/scholarships/

for undocumented students

https://www.collegeboard.org/ for college search resources

Again, these are just some starting points and are not a comprehensive list.

Private scholarship details vary. Please check websites for complete details, latest updates, deadlines and other requirements. If letters of recommendation are required please ask recommenders early, giving them enough time to write your letter.

When you receive any scholarship offers, even if you choose to not accept them, please report them to me. We need to keep an accurate report of all scholarships and awards for each year. This includes all athletic, leadership, service, diversity, academic, private, and college scholarships. Your effort is much appreciated as self-reporting is often our only means of discovery.

 

OCTOBER

OLIN E. TEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP

Criteria: High school senior planning to pursue a career in the aerospace field. US citizen

Amount: $4000

Deadline: October 15, 2021

Website: http://www.spaceclub.org/education/olin-teague.html

 

COLLEGE JUMPSTART SCHOLARSHIP

Criteria: High school 10th-12th grade. U.S. citizen or legal resident. Attend or plan to attend an accredited 2-year, 4-year or vocational school in the U.S.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: October 17, 2021

Website: www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/

 

DAR GOOD CITIZENS SCHOLARSHIP

Criteria: One outstanding Senior who demonstrates qualities of good citizenship – leadership, service, dependability and patriotism – will be awarded the DAR Good Citizen for West High School and will have a chance to participate in the scholarship process.

If you are interested in applying please write a very short paragraph (approx. 250 words) demonstrating your above achievements and email or bring it to Delilah.

Amount: Award $250 to $5,000

Deadline: October 18^th 2021

Website: Email or visit Delilah.martis@slcschools.org / room 325 

 

STERLING SCHOLARS (Many West High students have become Region winners)

Sterling Scholar Awards publicly recognize the pursuit of excellence in scholarship, leadership and citizenship of high school students graduating in the State of Utah. 

Seniors can apply to be Sterling Scholar in one of the following categories - English, Mathematics, Social Science, Science, World Languages, Computer Technology, Skilled And Technical Sciences Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, Business And Marketing, Speech/Theatre Arts/Forensics, Vocal Performance, Visual Arts, Instrumental Music and Dance. You can apply to more than one category but can only accept one.

Deadline: October 18th 2021

Email: kara.budge@slcschools.org to be added to the canvas course and apply

 

HEISMAN SCHOLARSHIP

Criteria: High school seniors. Weighted GPA of 3.0 or better. Proven leaders and role models within school and community. Must perform in at least one of the 47 school sponsored sports.

Deadline: October 19, 2021

Website: https://heismanscholarship.com/

 

COCA-COLA SCHOLARS (West High students have won in past years)

Criteria: High school seniors. Based on leadership, academics and service.

Amount: $20,000 (150 scholarships offered)

Deadline: October 31, 2021

Website: http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/applicants/#programs

 

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY VFW SCHOLARSHIP (West High students have won in past years)

Criteria: 9- 12 grade. U.S. permanent residents and citizens. Essay and recording of essay required. The 2021-22 theme is: America: Where Do We Go From Here?

Amount: $1,000 to $30,000

Deadline: October 31, 2021

Website: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships

 

VFW’S PATRIOT’S PEN YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST

Eligibility: 6-8 grade. The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay. The 2021-22 theme is: How Can I Be a Good American?

Amount: $500 - $5,000

Deadline: Entries must be submitted to a sponsoring local VFW Post by October 31, 2021 

Website: Read the rules and eligibility requirements, download and complete the 2021-2022 Patriot's Pen entry form.

https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships

  

NOVEMBER

 BENNINGTON YOUNG WRITERS AWARD

Criteria: 9, 10, 11 and 12th grade students submit one of the following:

Poetry (group of three poems),

fiction (a short story or one-act play),

or nonfiction (a personal or academic essay).

Amount: $250 - $500 (winners and finalists also eligible for undergraduate scholarships at Bennington upto $60,000).

Deadline: November 1, 2021

Website: https://www.bennington.edu/events/young-writers-awards

 

NATIONAL SECURITY LANGUAGE INITIATIVE FOR YOUTH (West High students have won in past years)

Criteria: U.S. citizen 15 to 18 years old at the start of the program.  Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Amount: NSLI for Youth scholarships cover all program costs, including round-trip travel to the Program host city, tuition, educational and cultural activities, pre-departure and re-entry orientations, visa fees, room and board, and accident and sickness program for exchanges (ASPE) health benefits.

Deadline: Nov 4, 2021

Contact:  www.nsliforyouth.org

 

Prudential Emerging Visionaries (formerly Prudential Spirit Of Community Awards)

Criteria: People aged 14 to 18. Legal U.S. residents.

Projects started on or before June 1, 2021 in the following categories: Financial Solutions for a Changing World or Societal Solutions for a Changing World.

Amount: Up to $15,000

Deadline: November 4, 2021

Website: https://www.prudential.com/links/about/emergingvisionaries

 

NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (West High students have won in past years)

Criteria: 9th-12th grade students who self-identify as women, genderqueer, or non-binary. Aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by computing related activities and experience, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access, and plans for post-secondary education.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: November 5th 2021

Website: https://www.aspirations.org/recognitions/AiCAward

 

HISPANIC HERITAGE YOUTH AWARDS

Criteria: High school senior of Hispanic heritage. GPA of 3.0 or higher. Permanent Resident, DACA, U.S. Citizen or Eligible Non-Citizen

Deadline: November 14, 2021

Website: http://hispanicheritage.org/programs/leadership/youth-awards/

 

DANIELS FUND (West High students in past years have won this scholarship!)

Criteria: Senior, US citizen / permanent resident with demonstrated financial need. Strength of character, leadership potential, academic performance.

Amount: Last dollar, annually-renewable, four-year college scholarship

Deadline: Due November 15, 2021

Website: https://www.danielsfund.org/scholarships/daniels-scholarship-program/overview

 

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MLK YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS (West High students have been awarded in past years)

Grades 7 through 12

The University of Utah’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Leadership Award honors outstanding students from across the State of Utah for their dedication to the beliefs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through community service and leadership.

This year, U Alumni is also offering tuition scholarships to four high school seniors.

Nomination Requirements:

Students and nominators must submit the following:

A letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, employer, or community member

Essay or video submitted by the student highlighting their community service and leadership based on the theme of MLK Week (“Becoming the Beloved Community”).

Scholarship Details: 4 high school seniors can receive a tuition scholarship of $4,000 per student for the 2022-2023 academic year ($2,000/ semester). The student must enroll at the University of Utah by August 2022 to receive the funds. There is no financial need or academic requirement for the student.

Deadline: November 15, 2021

Website: https://diversity.utah.edu/mlk/yla/

 

JAMES ALAN COX PHOTOGRAPHY SCHOLARSHIP

Criteria: Sophomore and above. Should have taken at least one photography or related art class.

Deadline: 15 November 2021

Website: https://www.jamesalancoxfoundation.org/apply/

 

ELKS MOST VALUABLE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP (Many West High students have won in past years)

Criteria: High school seniors with academic excellence, community involvement, leadership and financial needs. US Citizens.

Amount: $4000 to 50000

Deadline: November15,2021

Website: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm

 

REGENTS SCHOLARSHIP (In future Opportunity Scholarship) (Many West High students have won every year)

Criteria: Seniors who have graduated from a Utah High School, taken the required classes in grades 9-12, have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 and have filled out the FAFSA.

Priority Deadline: Opens November 15, 2021. Priority deadline Dec 3^rd 2021, Final deadline February 1, 2022. All students are encouraged to meet the priority deadline.

Website: https://ushe.edu/state-scholarships-aid/regents-scholarship/regents-future-applicants/

 

UTAH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP (FORMERLY REGENTS) ((Many West High students have won every year)

Criteria: Seniors who have graduated from a Utah High School, have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 and have filled out the FAFSA.

Complete 1 Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or Concurrent Enrollment (CE) course in each of the core areas of high school graduation: math, science, and language arts

For the class of 2022 only: Students graduating with the class of 2022 may qualify for the Opportunity Scholarship through a Regents’ Track by completing the requirements previously set for the Regents’ Scholarship or the Advanced Course Track by meeting the requirements detailed above.

For the class of 2023 and beyond: Students may only qualify for the Opportunity Scholarship by completing the advanced course track described above. No exceptions will be made.

Deadline: Opens November 15, 2021. Priority deadline Dec 3rd 2021, Final deadline February 1, 2022. All students are encouraged to meet the priority deadline.

Website: https://ushe.edu/state-scholarships-aid/opportunity-scholarship/

 

GENEVA ROCK

Criteria: Must be enrolled in a postsecondary program that leads to a construction-related career. Citizenship and/or residency restrictions apply.

Amount: $2000

Deadline: 15 Nov 2021

Website: https://genevarock.com/company/scholarship/ and https://completescholarships.org/

 

JACK KENT COOKE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP (West High students have won in past years)

Criteria: High school seniors with at least 3.5 GPA, 26 ACT or 1200 SAT scores. Demonstrate financial need. Exceptional academic ability. Leadership and service. Apply through common app.

Amount: up to $40,000/ year

Deadline:  November 18, 2021

Website: https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/

 

FREEDOM’S FOUNDATION AT VALLEY FORGE UTAH CHAPTER

2022 Spirit of America Youth Conference

Criteria: High school juniors and seniors (11^th and 12^th grade). Academics. Leadership. Citizenship. Essay and 4 copies of application postmarked latest 19^th November 2021.

Students selected to attend the conference are asked to pay $400.00 toward the total cost of $1,200.00 (for conference, airfare, room and board)

Deadline: November 19, 2021

Apply: Application forms available with Delilah in room 325

 

UNIGO EDUCATION MATTERS SCHOLARSHIP

Criteria: 14 years and older. 250-word essay on "What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn't matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?"

Amount: $5,000

Deadline: November 30, 2021

Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/education-matters-scholarship

 

UTAH SENATE VISUAL ARTS Scholarship Competition (West High students have won in past years)

Criteria: Grades 9 – 12, Utah students. Submit a two-dimensional, original visual art image.

Amount: 17 my529 awards $500 to 5,000

Deadline: Usually November. This year’s details not yet available

Website: https://artsandmuseums.utah.gov/senate-visual-art-competition/

and https://completescholarships.org/

 

EQUITABLE EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP (Many West High students have won in past years)

Criteria: High school seniors who demonstrate ambition and self-drive by outstanding achievement in an activity in school, community or workplace.

Amount: $2500 - $25000

Deadline: Deadline December 15, 2021, only the first 10,000 applications will be accepted. Apply as early as possible!

Website: https://equitable.com/foundation/equitable-excellence-scholarship

 

 DECEMBER

 DELL SCHOLARSHIP (West High students have won in past years)

Criteria: Seniors. Participate in a program-approved readiness program (GearUp/ AVID etc). Pell eligible. 2.4 GPA or higher, be on track from high school.

Amount: 20,000$, laptop and textbook credits

Deadline: December 1, 2021

Website: https://www.dellscholars.org/scholarship/

 

THE SCIENCE AMBASSADOR SCHOLARSHIP

Criteria: Female High school senior.

Film a three–minute video of yourself explaining a STEM topic.

Amount: Full–tuition scholarship

Deadline: December 13^th 2021

Apply: https://www.scienceambassadorscholarship.org/

 

AMERICANISM ESSAY CONTEST

Criteria: Grades 7-12. 350-word essay through a local FRA branch (Ogden in UT).

Amount: $1,000-$5,000

Deadline: December 1, 2021

Website: https://www.fra.org/essay

 

EQUITABLE EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP (Many West High students have won in past years)

Criteria: High school seniors who demonstrate ambition and self-drive by outstanding achievement in an activity in school, community or workplace.

Amount: $2500 - $25000

Deadline: Deadline December 15, 2021, only the first 10,000 applications will be accepted. Apply as early as possible!

Website: https://equitable.com/foundation/equitable-excellence-scholarship

 

FOOT LOCKER SCHOLAR ATHLETES PROGRAM

Criteria: Seniors. U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher.

Currently member of a high school or after school sports team. 

Amount: 20,000$ (20 awards offered)

Deadline: Usually December. 2021 details coming soon.

Website: https://footlockerscholarathletes.com/

 

BURGER KING SCHOLARS PROGRAM (West High students have won in past years)

Criteria: High school seniors. Academic achievement, work experience, extracurricular activities /and or community service.

Amount: $1,000-50,000

Deadline: Usually December. 2021 details coming soon.

Website: https://www.scholarsapply.org/burgerkingscholars/information.php

 

USCA (formerly LYNN JENSEN MEMORIAL) SCHOLARSHIP

Criteria: Seniors with school and/or community involvement. Essay about a school counselor that has had a positive effect on you and your school success. Amount: $500.00

Deadline: Usually December. 2021 details coming soon.

Website: www.utschoolcounselor.org

 

HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIP

Criteria: High school Juniors. US Citizen. Demonstrate financial need.

Amount: $25,000 (106 scholarships offered)

Deadline: December 2021 to March 2022

Website: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/

 

JANUARY AND LATER

 UTAH JUMP$TART COALITION FINANCIAL LITERACY SCHOLARSHIP (West High student won many times)

Criteria: Seniors.

Demonstrate knowledge of financial literacy. You tube video required.

Amount: $1250

Deadline: January 1, 2022

Website: https://www.utahjumpstart.org/scholarship

 

 

Here are links to two Utah college and scholarship resources

• Keys to Success – the new college and career readiness tool
• Complete Scholarships – The complete local Utah scholarships resource

• Complete Scholarships – a scholarship platform from UHEEA

  Complete Scholarships contains a comprehensive database of Utah specific scholarships and matches students with relevant opportunities.

  Visit www.completescholarships.org to create an account