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Scholarship Links and Resources
- Fastweb-Links to an external site.a free scholarship search platform that connects students to scholarships & financial aid tools.
- Scholarships.comLinks to an external site.-complete your profile to gain access to their scholarship database. This site matches you with scholarships.
- CheggLinks to an external site. – Chegg has a large scholarship data base and is set up so students can save information on the scholarships for which they applied. In addition, Chegg sends scholarship deadline reminders to students who use their site.
- College Board Scholarship SearchLinks to an external site. – The College Board’s free scholarship search utilizes a database of more than 2,300 sources of college funding totaling almost $3 billion in scholarships and aid.
- NicheLinks to an external site. Browse scholarship lists by category or get matched to college scholarships that fit your needs.
- Wakefield Education Foundation ScholarshipLinks to an external site.
- Arlington Community Foundation Scholarships-Links to an external site.They offer approximately 100 new college scholarships each year, with many differing criteria for eligibility, but only one application is required to be considered for all the available scholarships. For those students who choose to attend Marymount University, Marymount will match our scholarship award up to $3,000. At the end of each scholarship description, you will notice:FN = Financial Need. For all scholarships marked with FN, a Student Aid Report (SAR) from the FAFSA is encouraged but NOT required. Students also have the option to submit other financial documentation if they are unable to complete the FAFSA.R = Renewable with good academic standing Links to an external site.
- VA Higher Education FundLinks to an external site.-Additional Scholarship Opportunities
- Esperanza Education Fund ScholarshipLinks to an external site.– The Esperanza Education Fund provides scholarships to students from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC who are immigrants or the children of immigrants.
- NOVA ScholarshipsLinks to an external site.– the NOVA FoundationLinks to an external site. can offer the scholarships listed on this website. To apply for these scholarships, click “Sign Up” to create an account and follow the instructions provided in the NOVA Scholarship TutorialLinks to an external site. to apply for these opportunities before the scholarship application deadline noted below. You may submit one general application to be considered for multiple “auto match” NOVA Foundation scholarships during the current scholarship application cycle. After submitting your general application, you may be presented with additional recommended scholarship opportunities that you may apply for individually.
- VA Tuition Assistance Grant Program-Links to an external site.designed to assist Virginia residents who attend accredited private, nonprofit colleges and universities in Virginia for other than religious training or theological education
Gap Year Links
USA Gap Year Fair occurs January. Register here
Are You Considering taking a Gap Year?
Taking a Gap Year – Article NACAC
Top 35 Colleges that Support Gap Years
Center for Interim Programs Website
AmeriCorps vs. Peace Corps: Which One Is For You?
Gap Year Volunteering: How You Can Give Back While on Break
Wakefield utilizes Naviance, a digital planning tool that allows students to search for colleges, assess how their achievement aligns with a potential college or university, and track their application submission process. Sign In Here.
Discover more information at the APS College and Career Corner.
Top Scholarships for Wakefield Warriors
Wakefield Education Foundation
Arlington Community Foundation
Akerson Family Foundation Scholarship
Northern VA Athletic Directors Administrators and Coaches Association
Pursuit of Excellence POE Go to For Students then Apply and lastly- Application #3- POE Mid-Atlantic