The Cash for College Event:  This event focuses on providing financial aid application assistance and counseling in English and Spanish.

The Scholarship Webinars:  This event is open to everyone; anyone going to college regardless of college choice. (provide key tips on applying for scholarships, how to create a winning scholarship essay, and more)

• Junior & Senior High School Students
• College Students – regardless of college choice
• U.S. Residents and Non-Residents
• Undocumented Students
• International Students
• Parents, teachers and etc.

Hello Connect HS 12th Grade Families!  There is still time to take advantage of FAFSA support opportunities through Da Vinci Schools.  There are 3 upcoming events that you can register for.

Please note: the event for Thursday, January 23rd is for Connect HS students only – if you plan to attend, please email Sylvia Soria at ssoria@davincischools.org.

If you plan to attend either the January 17th or February 7th events, you will need to register HERE 

WHEN: 

• Friday, January 17th (6-7:30 p.m.) – Da Vinci Communications (DVC) Room 3203 (All DV families)
• Thursday, January 23rd (4-5:30p) AT THE CONNECT HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS (Connect HS families only)
• Friday, February 7th (6-7:30 p.m.) – Da Vinci Communications (DVC) Room 3203 (All DV families)

Participants should register for ONE workshop as all workshops will cover the same material.

REGISTRATION:

Click HERE to register for the January 17th and February 7th events.

Here are a few things that could in handy to have for parents and students:

• Your Social Security Number
• Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
• Your federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned. (Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.)
• Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
• Records of untaxed income (if applicable)

High school seniors living in the South Bay (both citizens and eligible non-citizens as defined by the U.S. Department of Education) are eligible to apply for a Sandpipers Scholarship for the 2025-26 school year.  Detailed eligibility requirements are stated below.

Application Requirements and Process

High school seniors meeting all eligibility requirements below may apply for a Sandpipers Scholarship.

· U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen (as defined by the U.S. Department of Education in The Student Guide)

· Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher

· Permanent resident of the South Bay area of Southern California (roughly bounded by the 105 and 110 freeways)

· Students residing outside the South Bay area are eligible if they attend a high school in the defined South Bay area

· Demonstrate a financial need

Sandpipers has provided financial assistance to college-bound students since 1941 and is the oldest continuing aid program in the South Bay. Supporting more than 50 students per year, the program is unique in funding our qualified recipients throughout the four continuous years of their undergraduate studies.  View our video about our Scholarship Program here:  https://www.sandpipers.org/scholarships

For the 2024-2025 school year, Sandpipers awarded more than $303,000 to 51 college students (Freshman – Senior years). Each student received a minimum of $500 with some receiving as much as $10,000 for the school year. This amount is based on their outstanding financial need from their FAFSA report.

The entire Sandpipers Scholarship Application is online.  The application is now available and can be accessed at this link:https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/100654-Sandpipers

All applications are due on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 11:59pm, no exceptions.  Please submit applications early in case of technical issues or other unforeseen delays. 

Current 12th grade students,

Many Cal State (CSU) campuses have extended their application deadlines! This means you can still apply, regardless if you submitted a CSU application by December 2nd or not!

THIS LINK will allow you to see which campuses are still accepting applications and their new deadline. Select Freshman from the Entry Level field and Fall 2025 as the Enrollment Term and it will generate a list. Please take note of those campuses with a Closed status – they are no longer accepting applications.

The Aerospace STEM Endowment Scholarship Application is open!

Application due date: January 24, 2025

The Aerospace STEM Endowment Fund was established in 2015 to support students pursuing careers in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to students not traditionally well represented in STEM careers.

Selection is based on financial need, academic performance, and leadership potential for students studying STEM disciplines who are enrolled for undergraduate study in a public or private four-year college or university. Scholarships are awarded and/or renewed annually (up to 4 years), provided funds are available and the award recipient meets the conditions outlined below in Scholarship Renewal.

Apply here: https://students.aerospace.org/aerospace_stem_endowment_scholarship_application/

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El Camino College is offering FREE virtual Scholarship Webinars hosted by Sallie Mae!  Students do not have to be going to El Camino post-high school to attend!

This workshop will: – Introduce you to the Sallie Mae Scholarship Workshop – Provide Key Tips on Applying for Scholarships – Learn How to Create a Winning Scholarship Essay

This event is open to everyone: Junior & Senior High School Students, College Students, U.S. Residents and Non-Residents, Undocumented Students, International Students, parents, and teachers and etc.

To register, please click HERE and choose one of the following webinar dates:

• November 4th @ 6 pm
• November 20th @ 6 pm
• December 2nd @ 6pm