College is expensive, but there is good news – a lot of free money is available! Here you’ll find out how to access scholarships that could help you pay for tuition, books and other education-related expenses. 

You definitely won’t get scholarship money if you don’t try, so you have nothing to lose by applying.

(Seniors - be sure you’ve completed FAFSA as many scholarship applications require it and most colleges will not offer financial aid packages without it completed.)

6th-8th Grade: 

• Xello - Click on Xello on your ClassLink. Click the College Planning link, then click Search local scholarships to view opportunities to earn money for school!
  • Discover your scholarship options on Xello! Watch the video below.
• Scholarship search engines like scholarships.com
  • 5 Steps to a Successful College Scholarship Search 
  • Scholarship Application Checklist 

9th Grade: Use resources listed for 6th-8th grade, and... 

• CollegeBoard Big Future Scholarship Search - Scholarship Search - BigFuture | College Board 
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10th & 11th Grade: Use resources listed for 9th grade and... 

• CollegeBoard Big Future Scholarship opportunities - Be entered to win scholarships just by doing your college planning!

12th Grade: Use resources listed for 6th through 11th grade and... 

• Seniors can download an unofficial copy of their transcript from Xello to use with scholarships.  
• The individual college's financial aid website
• The Education Foundation of Osceola County's Education Foundation Scholarships – Handouts
  • This year's application opens on November 1st and is due January 31st.

Bright Futures – eligibility begins in 9^th grade 

Sunrise Scholars – application begins in 11^th grade  

QuestBridge – application begins in 11^th grade  

The Dream Scholarship