Scholarships

Scholarship/College Access Coordinator - Cheri Davis

Questions about scholarships or college? I am available by appointment.

Office Hours - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 10:30 am - 1:00 pm

Make an appointment on your MyDSD account.
Appointments are available in person or via technology.
Email: chdavis@dsdmail.net
Call (801) 402-8516
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Check out the new Opportunity Scholarship which will replace the Regents' Scholarship.

Announcements!!

Did you know UCAW Fee Waivers for college applications can be used the whole month of October? So if you missed our UCAW you can still apply and use the fee waiver!

Upcoming College Open Houses

Open Houses are great for information about college admissions and scholarships! Click on the links below to register to attend!

Dixie State - November 3rd and 4th at the Salt Lake County Library.
Utah State - Nov 1st at the Davis Conference Center 4-7 pm.
UVU - Nov 4th at Davis High School 6 - 8 pm.

Scholarships

Featured Scholarships

National Merit Scholarship

JUNIORS***

PSAT test date for NHS is October 13th!

High School students who meet published program entry and participation requirements enter the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT^®) at the specified time in the high school program, usually as juniors. Each year's PSAT/NMSQT is the qualifying test designated for entry to a particular year's competition. For example, the 2020 PSAT/NMSQT is the qualifying test for entry to the competition for scholarships to be awarded in 2022.

Interested students should see their counselor at the beginning of their JUNIOR school year to make arrangements to take the PSAT/NMSQT at the school in the fall.

West Scholarship (Weber State University)

Deadline - ongoing

Scholarship Value - $20,000 ($5000/year for 4 years)

Seniors

West scholars are high achieving students, interested in STEM Careers and have demonstrated financial need. The WEST Scholarship Committee will begin reviewing applications early February, 2022.

Dream Weber Scholarship

Deadline - ongoing

Scholarship Value - Tuition and Fees

Seniors

Attend Weber State and have an income of less than $40,000, complete the FAFSA by April 1. You will be automatically considered for the scholarship once you have completed the admissions application and WSU has received your FAFSA. (The earlier you fill out the FAFSA the better).

NACME Scholarship

Deadline - October 30

Scholarship Value - $5000 (100 awards)

Seniors

This scholarship is awarded to underrepresented minority students (Black/African American, Latinx/Hispanic-American or Native American planning to study in the fields of engineering or computer science.

Daniels Scholarship Fund

Deadline - Nov 15

Scholarship Value - varies

Seniors

The Daniels Scholarship Program offers a four-year college scholarship that provides financial and personal support focused on helping Daniels Scholars succeed in college, and in life. Must be a high school senior with a 3.0 GPA and at least an 18 on the ACT, including other requirements. This is a need based scholarship. See the link for more detail.

RIG Future Academy Scholarship (Gaming Scholarship)

Deadline - November 30

Scholarship Value - $5000 (4)

Seniors

Easy Application! Students can apply by either

Essay - Write an essay of 300 words or more describing how gaming has helped you in academics or;

Video - Create a 2 minute video on how gaming has helped you in academics and share on social media.

Where to Find Scholarships

Directly from the school you want to attend (This is where the majority of scholarships come from!)
Specific College/University Departments
Private College/University Scholarships
General Scholarship Applications (University/Colleges)
DSD Scholarship Database
Utah Scholarship Database
Ask your parents! Parents may work for companies that offer scholarships for children of employees. Parents may also belong to organizations that offer scholarships to children of its members.
Military & ROTC
Internet Websites Enter student profile in several search engines to refine the search results.

NEVER pay money for scholarships!

Northridge Specific Scholarships

DSD Scholarship Database

Utah Scholarship Databases

Military Scholarships

Utah College & University Scholarships

Keys to Success

Seniors - Keys To Success has scholarships available, including some just for NHS High students. This is a Utah scholarship database. You can download the app and apply right from your phone! Applying also adds points towards prizes on your KTS account.

Sophomores and Juniors--there are many resources available for you with Keys to Success too!

Make an account and get started and you can begin earning points toward prizes.

See me, Cheri Davis, in the counseling center if you have questions!

EDGE Scholarship

T H Bell Education Scholarship

Davis Tech Senior Scholarships

Regents Scholarship

Opportunity Scholarship

***This scholarship will replace the Regents' and the New Century Scholarships

* CLASS OF 2022 - please see these requirements for the Opportunity Scholarship Regents' Track Requirements

Utah Opportunity Scholarship

These are the requirements:

Earn a 3.3 cumulative high school GPA
Complete 3 advanced courses
- Complete 1 Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or Concurrent Enrollment (CE) course in each of the core areas of high school graduation:
  - math,
  - science, and
  - language arts
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Graduate from a Utah high school

Awards will be determined based on available funding and the number of qualified applicants. Individual awards may be used toward the cost of tuition and fees, after other state aid is applied.

The three scholarships offered include the need-based Utah Promise Scholarship, the Technical College Scholarship, and the merit-based Opportunity Scholarship.

Opportunity Scholarship is achievement-based. Completing a FAFSA is required as part of the application process, but federal aid is not considered when determining eligibility.

Eligible institutions include Dixie State University, Salt Lake Community College, Snow College, Utah State University, Utah Valley University, University of Utah, Weber State University, Brigham Young University (Provo), Ensign College, Westminster College, Western Governors University. (Students who plan to attend a technical college within the Utah System of Higher Education can defer use of the Opportunity Scholarship before transferring to an eligible institution listed here. We recommend these students also consider applying for the Technical Education Scholarship through the institution directly.)

If you have questions you can contact the Opportunity Scholarship office for more information:
regentsscholarship@ushe.edu
(801) 646-4812

Apply to University/Colleges

Click on the links below to apply to Utah colleges, or search the web for the application for out of state colleges. Remember to choose the UNDERGRADUATE or Freshman application. Click here for the NHS College Guide for specific Utah Colleges and deadlines. Some application FEES are waived during the month of October! Click here to get your fee waiver code for your university!

Davis Technical College (DTC)

Dixie State University

Salt Lake Community College

Snow College

Southern Utah University

Utah State University

Utah State Eastern

Utah Valley University

University of Utah

Weber State University (use this link ONLY if you are NOT a CE student)

Westminster

Western Wyoming Community College

CE Status Switch (Weber CE Students ONLY)

Task 2: CE Status Switch for Weber State (for concurrent enrollment students)

If you think there is ANY chance you will attend Weber State, please complete the status switch. This is all you need to to do apply. You will need your Weber State login and password.

1. Login to your Weber State portal at https://weber.edu/
2. Click on the "Admissions" tab on the left sidebar
3. Click on the Status Switch icon and complete the form
4. Select YES, you will be attending WSU for the upcoming fall, even if you're not sure. You can defer scholarships after you receive them.

Order Transcripts

College Guide for all FOUR years of High School

FASFA

FASFA website

There are three types of federal student aid:

Grants—financial aid that doesn't have to be repaid (unless, for example, you withdraw from school and owe a refund)
Work-study—a work program through which you earn money to help you pay for school
Loans—borrowed money for college or career school; you must repay your loans, with interest

What do I need to file my FAFSA?

• Student’s and parent(s)’ Social Security card (if their parent does not have one, that is okay)
• Student’s I-9 paperwork or Permanent Resident Card (if the student has one. Typically this applies to refugee or asylee students)
• Student’s driver’s license (if the student has one)
• Student’s and parent(s)’ 2020 W-2 forms and other records of taxed income
• Student’s and parent(s)’ 2020 Federal Income Tax Return
• Student’s and parent(s)’ current bank statements
• Student’s and parent(s)’ 2020 untaxed income records
• Student’s and parent(s)’ current business & investment, property mortgage
information, business and farm, stocks, bonds, and other investment records.

Create a FSA ID

To Create a FSA ID:

Both you and a parent need to create a Federal Student Aid ID and a password to sign into FAFSA electronically. YOU AND YOUR PARENT WILL BE USING THIS USERNAME AND PASSWORD TO LOG INTO AND SIGN YOUR FAFSA EVERY YEAR THROUGH COLLEGE.

Go to FSA ID
Create a username and password and enter your email address (do NOT use your school email account because you will lose access to it after graduation!). Write down your username and password and keep it where you will be able to find it.
Enter your name, date of birth, social security number, contact information, and challenge question and answers.
Review your information.
Read and accept the terms and conditions.
Confirm your email address using a secure code, which will be sent to the email address you used. Once you verify your email address, you can use it instead of your username to log into your FAFSA.

Finished with your FAFSA? Here are 5 things to do after filing your FAFSA application.

Need help completing your FASFA? Free help from Weber State University. Click Here.

National and Other Scholarships

National Scholarship Websites

Internet Websites
Tips: Enter student profile in several search engines to refine the search results. To further tailor the results use specific keywords (i.e. abilities, experiences, adversities and traits). To avoid scams never pay money for scholarship searches or give any personal information!!
BIG FUTURE
CAPPEX
CHEGG
COLLEGEXPRESS
COLLEGESCHOLARSHIPS.com
GOING MERRY
KEYS TO SUCCESS (see their new app also)
PETERSON'S
SCHOLARSHIP BEE
SCHOLARSHIP MONKEY
SCHOLARSHIPS.COM
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
TUITION FUNDING SOURCE (Check out their Instagram too)
UNIGO
UTAH FUTURES

Scholarships for DACA, HB144 or Undocumented Students

College Guide for Undocumented Students

EDUCATE UTAH Scholarships for DACA, HB144, and Undocumented Students in Utah

ED OPPS Educational Opportunities for Utah's Children

***Dreamers Drawing Scholarship (Utah Valley University) Deadline: December 14
Scholarship Value: $1,000(2) $1,500(1)
Juniors, Seniors+
UVU's Dreamers Scholarship Drawing Contest is a great opportunity for DACA and Undocumented students. Flyer with more information here.

IMMIGRANTS RISING 2020 Undergraduate Scholarships that don't require proof of U.S. Citizenship or legal permanent residency.

UNIVERSITY SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS

WSU https://weber.edu/undocumented/scholarships.html

U of U https://dream.utah.edu//dream_scholarships.php

SLCC http://www.slcc.edu/undocumented/scholarships.aspx

USU https://www.usu.edu/scholarships/undocumented-student-resources

UVU https://www.uvu.edu/studentaffairs/initiatives/#pay4college

SUU https://www.suu.edu/diversity/undocumented-daca-resources.html

BYU https://dreamers.byu.edu/scholarships-for-dreamers

DSU https://scholarships.dixie.edu/diversity-multicultural-scholarships/

SnowCollege https://www.snow.edu/offices/diversity_inclusion/index.html and https://www.snow.edu/offices/scholarships/downloads/IME%20Application.pdf

Westminster College https://westminstercollege.edu/student-life/student-diversity-and-inclusion-center/student-diversity-and-inclusion-resources/undocumented-student-resources.html