Scholarships For High School Students

College tuition is increasing every single year which makes finding the best scholarships for high school students even more important. The decision of continuing ones education opens up so many more opportunities

Whether you decide to attend a four year college or university, community college or technical school, the knowledge you gain will be of value to you for the rest of your life, no matter where you go or what you do.

Finding scholarships for high school students can seem like a daunting task but it’s easier than you might think. Here is just a few of the different scholarships for high school students that are available.

Federal Pell Grant - The Federal Pell Grant program is a post-secondary, educational federal grant program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. This type of grant is usually awarded to undergraduate students – those that haven’t earned a bachelor’s or graduate degree. The maximum grant amount for the 2008-2009 year is $4,731 and will increase to $5,400 by 2012.

Academic Competitiveness Grant - The Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) is a federally funded grant program, new for 2006-07 that qualified students may receive for no more than two years.  The maximum 1st year ACG is $750 per academic year ($375 per semester at CSUF).  The maximum 2nd year ACG is $1,300 per academic year ($650 per semester).

TEACH Grant Program - The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program, provides up to $4,000 a year in grant assistance to students who are completing or who plan to complete course work needed to begin a career in teaching. Students must have at least a 3.25 GPA  for each payment period to be eligible.