Financial Aid

• Apply for federal financial aid using the FAFSA. Application opens in October: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
• Does your college require the CSS profile? Search here and find out: https://profile.collegeboard.org/PPI/participatingInstitutions.aspx
• CSS profile application here: https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/

FAFSA Opt Out Form

• The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) determines a pupil’s eligibility for financial aid to assist with a pupil’s attendance at a college or career school. To opt out of the Financial Aid Application requirement, please complete this form and return it to Ms. Snyder.

Scholarships- FREE MONEY that you don’t have to pay back

• Dell Scholarship: Application opens October 1: https://www.dellscholars.org/scholarship/
• Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship: The Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program is the largest undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend the nation’s best four-year colleges and universities. https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/how-to-apply/
• Posse Scholarship: full-tuition leadership scholarships from Posse’s partner colleges and universities. This is a nomination process done by your high school counselor so check in with them! More info here: https://www.possefoundation.org/
• The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation supports more than 1,400 exceptional college students each year. https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
• Gates Millennium Scholars: Provides students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose. https://gmsp.org/
• UNCF – Awards 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board. https://uncf.org/scholarships
• Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund – The nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted to providing college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). https://apiascholars.org/scholarship/apia-scholarship/
• Reagan Foundation Scholarships - Scholarship opportunities for outstanding student leaders. https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/

Scholarship Search Engines

• GoMerry: A free, one-stop scholarships platform. It matches you with scholarships and then helps you apply directly. https://www.goingmerry.com/
• Cappex: A free website where you can learn which colleges want you, before you apply. https://www.cappex.com/
• Scholarship.com: A free college scholarship search and financial aid information. https://www.scholarships.com/
• The College Board Opportunity Scholarships - The program guides juniors and seniors through the college planning process and offers the chance to earn scholarships. https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/

Malibu High School Specific Scholarships

• Baha'is of Malibu for Higher Education Scholarship
• BGCM Mental Health Advocacy Award
• The David Torrence Legacy Foundation: Track and Field
• Dorn Family Leadership Award
• Dusty Peak Scholarship
• Goals for Graduation Award
• Johnny Strange Scholarship
• Kent and Ellen Francisco Athletic Scholarships
• Malibu Woman's Club Senior High Scholarships
• Optimist Club of Malibu Scholarship
• Stevenson Family Foundation Scholarship
• The Malibu Art Association Visual Arts Scholarship in honor of Marie Stapel