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“Partnership for the Future helps you grow. It actually gets you ready for college.”

 

Toccoro Arrington, Class of 2004 Valedictorian, John F. Kennedy High
Interned with Ukrop’s SuperMarkets, Inc.
Attended Mary Baldwin College

 
  College Preparation

"College is where you fall in love with life-changing ideas"
--J.B. Schramm, founder and CEO, College Summit

Helpful Links
Below are links to sites that have been helpful to PFF students in preparing for college.  From SAT preparation to college research to financial aid, these links provide assistance in navigating the world of college prep.

2006-2007 Master Scholarship List (updated 4/07)
A Word Document with links to dozens of scholarships and their websites
(Now organized by topic area)

SAT Preparation and Registration Financial Aid
Horizons Education Financial Aid FAQ's from the VA Assoc of Student Fin. Aid Administrators
College Board All the steps you need
Test Yourself Financial Aid and Scholarship Search
Number 2.com Scholarship Search
SAT Prep Plan Compare Student Loans
Peterson's prep Financial Aid Tips
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Finaid.com
Free 4-U Scholarships

 

College Searching                    and General Information

Sallie Mae School Search

 Making College Count
Collegeprowler.com (written by students) Off to College
Peterson's College Search Occupational Outlook Handbook
College View (includes HBCUs & Campus Life) Assignment Calculator
College Net's Search Mapping Your Future
The Princeton Review College essays that worked
Links to many other search engines First in the Family to Go to College

U.S. News, America's Best Colleges 2006
College Board

Explore Virginia Colleges

Virginia Mentor (tons of VA resources)

Careers and Colleges Search Engine


College Articles
Students from low income families can attend Harvard for Free! The Rich-Poor Gap Widens for Colleges and Students The Chronicle of Higher Education 
UR provides tuition, room and board to any admitted undergraduate student from Virginia whose annual family income is $40,000 or less BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine announces the top 50 colleges for African Americans (August 28, 2006)
Washington College (Chestertown, MD)
All National Honor Society members who are admitted to WC are awarded a $40,000 four-year Academic Tuition Scholarship 		Is a Historically Black College or University Right for You?The Princeton Review
African Americans: Top Five Financial Aid Myths and How to Conquer Them. The Princeton Review Richmond Times-Dispatch's resources on VA colleges.
Davidson College in NC eliminates loans from financial aid packages

 

Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet (April 30)

CarMax Corporate Strategy Math and Science Scholarship Program (April 30).
Description. Application.

Make a Statement Scholarship-Essay contest, up to $3000 for college. (April 30)

StraightForward Media Mesothelioma Memorial Scholarships To honor the thousands of people who have died from mesothelioma due to exposure to asbestos. Do not have to have esposure to apply. (May 15)

Society of Women Engineers Scholarship For Incoming Freshman Students. Open only to women. Must be accepted for enrollment in a baccalaureate ABET/CSAB accredited engineering or computer science degree program. (May 15)

High School Physics Photo Contest. Grades 9-12. Photos in 2 categories. Entries are limited to 15 per school each year (May 15)

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Scholarships

SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes. One winner will be chosen every two weeks from October 31, 2006, through May 11, 2007

Sallie Mae Unmet Need Scholarship. Families with a combined income of $30,000 or less; intended to supplement financial aid packages that fall more than $1,000 short of students' financial need (May 31)

CarDonors.com awards one $500 scholarship every three months. (May 31)

StraightForward Media Art School Scholarships. For those attending art school. (May 31)

Stuck at Prom Contest Clothing design with Duck Tape. (June 8)

World Handwriting Achievement Contest  (Jun 30)

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund/General Motors. Latinos pursuing degrees in Engineering and Business. (June 30)

United Methodist Scholarships (and minority)  (June 30)

StraightForward Media Minority Scholarship (June 30)

TheoneminutesJr. Young people between the ages of 12 and 21 are invited to submit original one-minute videos telling the world how young people are speaking out, taking action, and making a difference. (Sept 15)

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Minority Scholarship Listing

Art Scholarships

United Negro College Fund (UNCF),

AmeriCorps

Music Scholarships

TSA Scholarships