Now that applications have been submitted for Early Admit decisions, it's time to start focusing on scholarships and preparing for the FAFSA.
Throughout the next six months, tons of private foundations and donors will be opening up scholarship opportunities. It appears the timing has shifted a bit due to the delay in FAFSA availability for 2025-2026 freshmen. Since there was a delay last year and financial aid offices across the United States struggled to provide packages in a timely fashion, many private opporutnities also delayed their applications windows.
Here a few scholarships that recently opened...some websites still have incomplete or outdated information with the new due dates! Start preparing because submission windows may be shorter than past years.
The IAPD Scholarship Program, $5,000 due March 28, 2025. NOT need based, but ranked on academic achievement, extracurricular activities and presentation. To be eligible, applicant must be one of the following: employed by an IAPD member company (check the link provided), be a child of an employee of an IAPD company or be enrolled in a sales major, minor or concentration. Is thisyou? Then, submit unofficial transcripts, 500-word, one page essay and a signature addendum page signed by both parent or guardian.
ASHRAE Scholarships and Grants - several available for students interested in HVAC or another trade. Consider joining the ASHRAE Society to be eligible! Learn more here.
Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship - Jake Kent Cooke Foundation due January 9, 2025 and may provide up to $55,000 per year for two to three years to complete a bachelor's degree at any accredited four-year undergraduate institution in the U.S. Apply here.
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