Scholarships
Scholarship Application Process
RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH!
- Tips for searching
- Local scholarship list and matching feature in Naviance
- National scholarship search link in Naviance (links to Sallie Mae)
- FastWeb
- College Answer
- Scholarships.com
- Individual college & university websites / financial aid offices
- Family-affiliated organizations, employers, civic groups
ORGANIZE
- Make a list or spread sheet of the scholarships for which you will apply, their criteria, required documentation, and deadlines
- Request official transcripts and letters of recommendation (if needed) from the Counseling Office
APPLY
- Complete applications in order of earliest deadline first
- Carefully follow each scholarship's instructions
- Complete a Scholarship Application Checklist for each scholarship to which you applied, and bring them to the Counseling Office
Local Scholarships
Auburn High School is privileged to be able to offer a great many scholarships made available through local community organizations. Seniors are encouraged to apply to any and all scholarships for which they are eligible, as these monies will be awarded to students in the AHS senior class each year.
The complete list of local scholarships can be found on Naviance. To access the list:
1. Sign in to Naviance Student
2. Click on the "Colleges" tab
3. Scroll down to the "Scholarships and Money" section
4. Click on "Scholarship List"
Each scholarship has its own link, with eligibility information, monetary amount, and application procedures.
Please contact your school counselor for more information.
Junior Scholarships
Auburn High School awards the following scholarships to eligible juniors who apply:
Clarkson University High School Achievement and Leadership Award
Dartmouth Alumni Club Book Award
Elmira College Key Award
Le Moyne College Heights Award
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal
Rochester Institute of Technology Medal & Scholarship
Rochester Institute of Technology Innovation & Creativity Award
Russell Sage College Student Sage Scholarship
University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award
University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award
University of Rochester Frederick Douglas/Susan B. Anthony Award
University of Rochester Xerox Award for Innovation & Information Technology
St. Lawrence University Book Award
Saint Michael's College Book Award
Wellesley Book Award Program
Wells College 21st Century Leadership Award
Interested juniors need to contact their school counselor by the end of February and provide an updated activity sheet/resume of their high school activities. These scholarships can be found on Naviance; to access the list:
1. Sign in to Naviance Student
2. Click on the "Colleges" tab
3. Scroll down to the "Scholarships and Money" section
4. Click on "Scholarship List"
Each scholarship has its own link, with eligibility information, monetary amount, and application procedures.
Please contact your school counselor for more information.
