Period 4 AVID 12 Fall Assignments

AS PROOF OF SUBMISSION, TAKE A SCREENSHOT OF THE APPLICATION CONFIRMATION PAGE AND UPLOAD TO THIS ASSIGNMENT. PLEASE NOTE: ONLY SCHOLARSHIPS WITH AN ESSAY REQUIREMENT ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ALL OTHER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS MOVING FORWARD.

1. Community College? Check out this link, but be sure to apply to only ones that require a personal statement:
https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/community-college-scholarships/


2. Here are a few other scholarship options:

Jackie Robinson Foundation
To be eligible for the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, applicants must:

Be a graduating, minority high school senior;
Be a United States citizen;
Present evidence of financial need;
Demonstrate a record of academic excellence;
Demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service;
Plan to attend an accredited and JRF approved 4-year college/university within the United States or affiliated with a United States based college or university;
Have not accrued more than 25% of credits needed to graduate from college.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship
 Awards: Up to $55,000/year for four years
To be eligible for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship, applicants must:
Be graduating from a U.S. high school.
Intend to enroll full-time in an accredited four-year college beginning next Fall.
Earn a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above.
Demonstrate unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000. Last year’s cohort of new college scholarship recipients had a median family income of approximately $35,000.
Provide three letters of recommendation
Write a personal statement (you've already written to both of these prompts)
Upload your transcript
Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship
To be eligible for the Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship, applicants must:
Must be a current high school senior.
Open to all majors.
Scholarships will be awarded based on the most compelling stories -- regarding life story, intended field of study, career and how you will make an impact on the world

HEEF: Friends of CA State Fullerton / Richard Bermudez Scholarship
Up to $3000 Sign up on website for notifications
High school seniors and community college transfers
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Enroll at California State University, Fullerton
Must demonstrate extracurricular/community leadership
Sharon L. Smartt Memorial Scholarship (must create a bold.org account)
Eligibility Requirements
Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
Gender: Female-identifying
State: California, Oregon, or Washington
Field of Study: Humanities (English, history, etc.)
Background: FGLI (first-generation, low-income)
Short essay
Lori Nethaway Memorial Scholarship (must create a bold.org account)
Eligibility Requirements

Education Level: High school senior
State: CA
Gender: Woman
Background: First gen college student
Essay: Tell us how you plan to use your college education to give back to your community.


3. Other resources to consider, but remember, only ones that require a personal statement are acceptable:

Scholarship America
https://scholarshipamerica.org/

CollegeVine
https://www.collegevine.com/

CollegeBoard
https://www.collegeboard.org/

HSF
https://www.hsf.net/scholarship-finder

AS PROOF OF SUBMISSION, TAKE A SCREENSHOT OF THE APPLICATION CONFIRMATION PAGE AND UPLOAD TO THIS ASSIGNMENT. PLEASE NOTE: ONLY SCHOLARSHIPS WITH AN ESSAY REQUIREMENT ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ALL OTHER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS MOVING FORWARD.

1. Community College? Check out this link, but be sure to apply to only ones that require a personal statement:
https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/community-college-scholarships/


2. Here are a few other scholarship options:

Jackie Robinson Foundation
To be eligible for the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, applicants must:

Be a graduating, minority high school senior;
Be a United States citizen;
Present evidence of financial need;
Demonstrate a record of academic excellence;
Demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service;
Plan to attend an accredited and JRF approved 4-year college/university within the United States or affiliated with a United States based college or university;
Have not accrued more than 25% of credits needed to graduate from college.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship
 Awards: Up to $55,000/year for four years
To be eligible for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship, applicants must:
Be graduating from a U.S. high school.
Intend to enroll full-time in an accredited four-year college beginning next Fall.
Earn a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above.
Demonstrate unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000. Last year’s cohort of new college scholarship recipients had a median family income of approximately $35,000.
Provide three letters of recommendation
Write a personal statement (you've already written to both of these prompts)
Upload your transcript
Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship
To be eligible for the Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship, applicants must:
Must be a current high school senior.
Open to all majors.
Scholarships will be awarded based on the most compelling stories -- regarding life story, intended field of study, career and how you will make an impact on the world

HEEF: Friends of CA State Fullerton / Richard Bermudez Scholarship
Up to $3000
High school seniors and community college transfers
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Enroll at California State University, Fullerton
Must demonstrate extracurricular/community leadership
Sharon L. Smartt Memorial Scholarship (must create a bold.org account)
Eligibility Requirements
Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
Gender: Female-identifying
State: California, Oregon, or Washington
Field of Study: Humanities (English, history, etc.)
Background: FGLI (first-generation, low-income)
Short essay
Lori Nethaway Memorial Scholarship (must create a bold.org account)
Eligibility Requirements

Education Level: High school senior
State: CA
Gender: Woman
Background: First gen college student
Essay: Tell us how you plan to use your college education to give back to your community.


3. Other resources to consider, but remember, only ones that require a personal statement are acceptable:

Scholarship America
https://scholarshipamerica.org/

CollegeVine
https://www.collegevine.com/

CollegeBoard
https://www.collegeboard.org/

HSF
https://www.hsf.net/scholarship-finder

Complete by Friday end of class.

***This list may be modified to add scholarship opportunities as Mr. Scimeca learns about them. Please continue to check back, and feel free to apply to all if you would like***

Objective: Students will complete scholarship applications, including, but not limited to, the opportunities listed below. Read through these (links provided), and decide which ones you qualify for best. As a reminder, you must fill out the scholarship tracker provided in class and attach a printout of the submission with your identifying information as proof. The physical packet must be turned in by the teacher's due date. ALL scholarships must be essay scholarships.

25 points per scholarship; scholarship application minimum amounts subject to the teacher's discretion.
TIP: Refer to your EQs from junior year and see if you can edit any of your responses for scholarship prompts. Work smarter, not harder!


1. The Gates Scholarship
2. TheDream.US National Scholarship
3. Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship 
4. Coca-Cola 
5. Questbridge College Match Scholarship
6. Jackie Robinson Scholarship
7. Titan Fast Pitch
8. Jack Kent Cooke

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Interested in Trade School? Check these scholarships out:
1. DEWALT Trades Scholarship- not yet open
2. HVAC Hero Scholarship- not yet open
3. Home Depot Path to Pro Scholarship

If none of these appeal to you, here are some great scholarship resources to check out, and they are linked below as well:
1. Scholarship America
2. College Board
3. College Vine


The Gates Scholarship
To apply, students must be:
A 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
In good academic standing with 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.
TheDream.US National Scholarship
Applications are open to undocumented immigrant students with or without DACA or TPS who came to the U.S. before the age of 16 and before Nov. 1, 2020.

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
This is a a merit-based program where the requirement is that you are a high school student who plans on applying to college. No GPA required. Must complete a 250 word essay.

Coca-Cola Scholarship 
**If applying to this scholarship, you MUST apply to a second for this assignment's credit**
Full details available in the online application 
Applicants must be: 
• Graduating high school in the
2026-2027 academic year 
• Enrolled at a school in the 50
U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., or select DoD
schools 
• Eligible for federal financial
aid 
• Going to college in the U.S. 
Applicants may not be: 
• Children or grandchildren of
current or former employees
of the Coca-Cola system 
• Graduating high school outside of the 50 U.S. states,
Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C.,
or select DoD schools 
• High school graduates 
• Temporary U.S. Residents

QuestBridge: National College Match Scholarship: This is BINDING! -----> If you are accepted into the college you selected, you MUST go there. From the website:
Please note that if you are matched with admission and a full scholarship to one of our college partners through the Match, it is a binding agreement, and you will need to withdraw all other applications.*
Criteria:
High School senior, regardless of citizenship currently attending high school in the U.S. and planning to attend college the fall after graduation.
Earning primarily A’s in the most challenging courses offered
Demonstrating strong writing skills and intellectual curiosity, plus resilience, integrity, and motivation to succeed
Typically from households earning less than $65,000 annually, with minimal assets (for a household of 4 members)
The Jackie Robinson Scholarship:
Opens in October. Keep an eye!
The online Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship application includes:
- One recommendation
- Demographics
- High school information including an unofficial high school transcript
- College plans
- Test scores (AP, IB, PSAT, ACT, or SAT) optional
- Activities and distinctions
- Household information
- Four essays

Titan Fast Pitch:
Titan Fast Pitch gives you the opportunity to showcase your business idea in just 90 seconds. Impress our judges with your creativity and vision, and you could win prize money to help bring your idea to life.
Ready to pitch?
If you are a current student in university, high school, or middle school all you need to do is record your 90-second business pitch and upload it to the page linked below to enter the 12th annual Titan Fast Pitch competition.

Jack Kent Cooke:
Closes November 11, 2026 
Apply through the Common App
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
– Complete four years of high school in the U.S., a U.S territory, or on a U.S. military base and plan to graduate in spring 2026.
– Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2026.
 – Earn a minimum, cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.75 or above.
— Submit standardized test score(s) from one of the following: SAT, ACT, AP, or IB exam. There is no minimum score requirement to apply, however, applicants must have taken one (or more) of these tests and submit the score.
 – We will consider applicants with a family adjusted gross income up to $95,000. During the selection process, the Foundation will conduct a full financial review which will take into account all income and assets of the student and the student’s parents.

***This list may be modified to add scholarship opportunities as Mr. Scimeca learns about them. Please continue to check back, and feel free to apply to all if you would like***

Objective: Students will complete scholarship applications, including, but not limited to, the opportunities listed below. Read through these (links provided), and decide which ones you qualify for best. As a reminder, you must fill out the scholarship tracker provided in class and attach a printout of the submission with your identifying information as proof. The physical packet must be turned in by the teacher's due date. ALL scholarships must be essay scholarships.

25 points per scholarship; scholarship application minimum amounts subject to the teacher's discretion.
TIP: Refer to your EQs from junior year and see if you can edit any of your responses for scholarship prompts. Work smarter, not harder!


1. The Gates Scholarship
2. TheDream.US National Scholarship
3. Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship 
4. Coca-Cola 
5. Questbridge College Match Scholarship
6. Jackie Robinson Scholarship
7. Titan Fast Pitch
8. Jack Kent Cooke

-----------------------------------------------------------------
Interested in Trade School? Check these scholarships out:
1. DEWALT Trades Scholarship- not yet open
2. HVAC Hero Scholarship- not yet open
3. Home Depot Path to Pro Scholarship

If none of these appeal to you, here are some great scholarship resources to check out, and they are linked below as well:
1. Scholarship America
2. College Board
3. College Vine


The Gates Scholarship
To apply, students must be:
A 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
In good academic standing with 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.
TheDream.US National Scholarship
Applications are open to undocumented immigrant students with or without DACA or TPS who came to the U.S. before the age of 16 and before Nov. 1, 2020.

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
This is a a merit-based program where the requirement is that you are a high school student who plans on applying to college. No GPA required. Must complete a 250 word essay.

Coca-Cola Scholarship 
**If applying to this scholarship, you MUST apply to a second for this assignment's credit**
Full details available in the online application 
Applicants must be: 
• Graduating high school in the
2026-2027 academic year 
• Enrolled at a school in the 50
U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., or select DoD
schools 
• Eligible for federal financial
aid 
• Going to college in the U.S. 
Applicants may not be: 
• Children or grandchildren of
current or former employees
of the Coca-Cola system 
• Graduating high school outside of the 50 U.S. states,
Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C.,
or select DoD schools 
• High school graduates 
• Temporary U.S. Residents

QuestBridge: National College Match Scholarship: This is BINDING! -----> If you are accepted into the college you selected, you MUST go there. From the website:
Please note that if you are matched with admission and a full scholarship to one of our college partners through the Match, it is a binding agreement, and you will need to withdraw all other applications.*
Criteria:
High School senior, regardless of citizenship currently attending high school in the U.S. and planning to attend college the fall after graduation.
Earning primarily A’s in the most challenging courses offered
Demonstrating strong writing skills and intellectual curiosity, plus resilience, integrity, and motivation to succeed
Typically from households earning less than $65,000 annually, with minimal assets (for a household of 4 members)
The Jackie Robinson Scholarship:
Opens in October. Keep an eye!
The online Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship application includes:
- One recommendation
- Demographics
- High school information including an unofficial high school transcript
- College plans
- Test scores (AP, IB, PSAT, ACT, or SAT) optional
- Activities and distinctions
- Household information
- Four essays

Titan Fast Pitch:
Titan Fast Pitch gives you the opportunity to showcase your business idea in just 90 seconds. Impress our judges with your creativity and vision, and you could win prize money to help bring your idea to life.
Ready to pitch?
If you are a current student in university, high school, or middle school all you need to do is record your 90-second business pitch and upload it to the page linked below to enter the 12th annual Titan Fast Pitch competition.

Jack Kent Cooke:
Closes November 11, 2026 
Apply through the Common App
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
– Complete four years of high school in the U.S., a U.S territory, or on a U.S. military base and plan to graduate in spring 2026.
– Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2026.
 – Earn a minimum, cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.75 or above.
— Submit standardized test score(s) from one of the following: SAT, ACT, AP, or IB exam. There is no minimum score requirement to apply, however, applicants must have taken one (or more) of these tests and submit the score.
 – We will consider applicants with a family adjusted gross income up to $95,000. During the selection process, the Foundation will conduct a full financial review which will take into account all income and assets of the student and the student’s parents.

Once completed you can submit a copy of your letter here. If you hand wrote your letter take a picture of it and submit it that way. Let me know if you have any questions.