Scholarships and Financial Aid

There are literally hundreds of thousands of scholarships available to high school students. We list just a few of the national, corporate, and miscellaneous scholarships currently accepting applications.
Financial Aid Websites

FAFSA application The application will be opening October 1, 2024 for a few randomly selected people and will then open up in December 2024 for everyone as they are trying to test their new system.
​Need money for your education? Start here! All seniors planning on attending a 4-year, 2-year, or technical colleges should complete the FAFSA by January of their senior year, in order to be considered for scholarships and financial aid available through their future college or university. 
 


Check Out theWashBoard.org, a fantastic new free, web-based, non-profit scholarship clearinghouse for Washington students seeking college scholarships.  Currently over $4 million in funds available
 

Virtual College Fairs 

 

PNACAC Fall Fairs

NACAC National College Fairs

 

Scholarship Search Engines and Websites

 
 

Sites for Special Populations


Palmer Scholars Palmer Scholarship is for low income Minority students that live in Pierce County. it is a 4 year need based scholarship that includes a mentor!  Come learn more about our scholarship and then apply. Our scholarship is not for the typical 4.0 student. We look for students of character and the desire to continue their education(trade/vocational schools, community and four year colleges) that would not be able to go to college without our assistance.

Folds of Honor Foundation (Provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving our great nation.)  The application can be downloaded from the website.

College Foundation Scholarship

100 Minority Scholarship Gateway List  

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Info for Hispanic Students