College Corner: Scholarships
By Sophia Lugo
El Rodeo Staff Writer
El Rodeo Staff Writer
With college approaching in the fall for many current seniors, the time leading up can be stressful. Luckily, there are scholarships available to help ease the stress. Scholarships are easy to find with websites dedicated to finding the scholarships that fit you and The Don Page being constantly updated with both local and general scholarships. You can find these scholarships using websites like FastWeb, Niche, Scholarships, FinAid, and the Don Page under the college and career center tab. For any questions or concerns, contact our college and career counselor Mrs. Arriola at darriola@erusd.org.
Some scholarships available:
JSKY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2020
LUPE M. CONTRERAS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: Friday, May 8, 2020
PB&J SCHOLARSHIP ($500-$1000)
Deadline: May 31, 2020
RUSTIC PATHWAYS GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: August 1, 2020
UNIVERSITY'S TUTOR SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST ($100)
Deadline: The end of every month
MARINE CORPS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Deadline: Available All Year
Seniors must also keep in mind important deadlines approaching. May 1st is the deadline to commit to your college, but some colleges may extend this due to our current circumstances. Look at your college portals for more information. After committing there is still more to do like submitting final transcripts from high school and college, which is applicable to you. Make sure to keep up to date with deadlines and continuously check your emails.
Some scholarships available:
JSKY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2020
LUPE M. CONTRERAS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: Friday, May 8, 2020
PB&J SCHOLARSHIP ($500-$1000)
Deadline: May 31, 2020
RUSTIC PATHWAYS GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: August 1, 2020
UNIVERSITY'S TUTOR SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST ($100)
Deadline: The end of every month
MARINE CORPS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Deadline: Available All Year
Seniors must also keep in mind important deadlines approaching. May 1st is the deadline to commit to your college, but some colleges may extend this due to our current circumstances. Look at your college portals for more information. After committing there is still more to do like submitting final transcripts from high school and college, which is applicable to you. Make sure to keep up to date with deadlines and continuously check your emails.