Scholarships

Want to Support Our Students?

You can help support our seniors so that they may continue their education after high school.

In addition to 4-year universities and the local 2-year community colleges, our students attend technical and certificate programs, vocational opportunities, and more.

Your support will enable our students to become college, career, and community ready.

To donate, you can reach out to [email protected] or call 805-474-3300 x3242 to discuss scholarship criteria.

THANK YOU for your support!

Scholarship Planning

Scholarship Opportunities and Information - Download the Financial Aid for Parents at the bottom of the page for upcoming meetings/presentations by NHS Counselors.

FINANCIAL AID and SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PLANNING STEPS

Encourage students to obtain a Social Security Number if they do not already have one. http://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber
Encourage students (and their parents) to obtain a Personal Identifier Number (PIN) to facilitate on-line filing of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). http://www.pin.ed.gov/ (see the related information about "PIN Safety" below.
Obtain the NHS Local Scholarship/Grant application.
Attend the Financial Aid Night at Nipomo High School .
Verify student's Social Security Number with the NHS Records Office to release the required high school Grade Point Average (GPA) to the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) so that potentially eligible students may be considered for a Cal Grant Entitlement award.
Encourage students to investigate deadlines and application requirements for institutional scholarship at each of the postsecondary institutions to which they are applying for admission.
Encourage students to investigate deadlines and application requirements for scholarships or other aid opportunities offered by local organizations or by other philanthropic agencies and organizations.
Encourage students and their families to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after January 1st and by the March deadline for Cal Grant Entitlement awards. March is also the priority filing date for student aid at all CSU campuses.

PIN Safety

With increasing concern about identity theft, students and their parents should be cautioned to protect their Social Security Numbers and other personal information including their respective PINs (Personal Identifier Numbers) that are assigned by the U.S. Department of Education for student financial aid purposes and similar identifiers and passwords used by most colleges and universities.

An informational handout developed by the Office of the Inspector General in the Department of Education is available for download at: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oig/misused/idtheft.pdf

Additional information is available at: http://www.ed.gov/misused

State and National Scholarships

Here are just a few of the state and national scholarships open to all high school seniors. These are NOT scholarships that are restricted to Nipomo High School students or graduates. For more opportunities, check out www.fastweb.com or other free scholarship search engines to assist you in your college financial aid resources. To access the opportunities here, click on the hyperlinked (underlined, colored) words.

As always, please refer to the Daily Bulletin or specific Scholarship website for accurate application eligibility & due dates.

Asian Pacific American Scholarships - Asian and Pacific American students are eligible for these scholarships

Best Colleges.com - Financial Aid database

Black College Expo and Scholarships - Due dates vary. Click on the link for specifics

Open to high school juniors or seniors, U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States. A student on a disbursement schedule must maintain a 2.0 GPA, provide proof of full-time enrollment each semester, up to date transcripts, and/or other relevant information. Recipient must notify NCRF of any changes to the Scholarship Requisition Form once submitted. Interested students must submit an essay of 500 words or less about “Why is a College Education Important to Me” or “Why should students think STEAM in the New Millennium.”

College Board Opportunity Scholarships - Ongoing deadline. Click to learn more!

The College Board Opportunity Scholarships program is currently open to all class of 2020 and class of 2021 students in the United States, Puerto Rico, and US territories, regardless of citizenship status. Must complete six steps in the college application and scholarship process to be eligible.

SelectSpace Scholarship - Deadline November 30th, 2020
Value: $500 (1 winner)
Qualifications: U.S. citizens accepted to or currently attending a college or university within the United States. The winner will be required to provide proof of acceptance to your college or university, or a college transcript.
Other: The award recipient will be notified of the selection on or around December 31, 2020. The scholarship award is to be used exclusively for school tuition or related expenses. A check for $500 will be made payable to the award recipient’s college or university. The recipient is expected to submit receipts in accordance with IRS regulations.