Welcome to an incredible school year, Seniors of 2025!! We have compiled this newsletter to help guide you through reliable sources for scholarships and deadlines. As you follow along, you will find opportunities and guidance for not only scholarships, but other relevant opportunities to help you on your path after your HHS graduation. We want our newlsetter to be a helpful resource so please stop in with any questions you have regarding resources in the newlsetter or other concerns regarding your college and career search!

The Annual Scholarship Fair, hosted by the Urban League of Northwest Indiana in collaboration with Indiana University Northwest, will take place soon. A number of colleges and universities will be in attendance, offering on-the-spot admissions. In previous years, students have received scholarships immediately. Hobart High School invites our Seniors to attend this event. This event will feature local college campuses and is an excellent place to add to your college exploration as you add to your options for your path after graduation.

HHS will offer a fun filled spirit week during CollegeGo! Week that will feature in house college app opportunities. Watch Canvas for colleges who will be visiting HHS all month long!! Many universities will waive their app fee for applications submitted during CollegeGo! Week so put it in your planner!!

College Board is a non-profit organization that develops and administers standardized tests that are promoted here at HHS for college readiness. These tests include the PSAT and the SAT. But College Board is so much more than that for students! Their website is a hib for all things college and career where you can find resourses to help you find a college, apply for scholoarships and learn about career opportunities. You will need to create an account when you first visit the page so that you can create a personalized profile and experience. This account is not already created or synched for you with any HHS affiliation, so make sure you use an email that is not your Google account through Hobart HIgh School. CollegeBoard is your one stop shop for scholarship search and career guidance.

BigFuture™ is home to so much more than just our College Search tool. Use the following free BigFuture tools to guide students on their college-going journey and to increase equity and access in your school. Big FUture is your planning tool for College and Career planning and is brought to you by College Board.

College Board offers checklists for every grade level. It's never too early to start working towards scholarship money! Click your current grade level below to get started!

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The 2024 application is open. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.

• Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.
• Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.
• High school graduates are not eligible to apply.
• Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.

The 2024 application deadline is November 12, 2024 at 11:59 p.m., Pacific Time.

Awards:

• The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2024 competition.

• Male and female students compete separately.

• Ranging from $1,000 per year to $7,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university.

• The Chicago office of the Elks National Foundation announced the 500 national winners in April, 2024. (Many local Lodges, districts and state Elks associations award their own scholarships through this program. These scholarships are not to be confused with the 500 Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarships.)

Scholarship Website: https://www.elks.org/scholars/mvs.cfm

Apply online at https://aim.applyists.net/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fElksMVS

Deadline: November 12, 2024

Led by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, LMI provides resources, tools and real-life guidance for Hoosier students, families and educators to make the process of accessing post-high school education manageable and attainable.

by theLed by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, LMI provides resources, tools and real-life guidance for Hoosier students, families and educators to make the process of accessing post-high school education manageable and attainable.

Indiana Commission for Higher Education, LMI provides resources, tools and real-life guidance for Hoosier students, families and educators to make the process of accessing post-high school education manageable and attainable.

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s scholarship programs are designed to encourage and support outstanding students who work hard and have financial need. Our scholarships provide financial assistance and academic support to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. In addition to the monetary award, students join a thriving network of nearly 3,000 Cooke Scholars.

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Senior standing – Plan to graduate from a U.S. high school in spring 2025.
• Fall College Enrollment – Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2025
• GPA – Earn a minimum, cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above.
• Financial Need – Demonstrate unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with a maximum annual gross income of $95,000. Last year’s cohort of new College Scholarship recipients had a median family income of approximately $35,000. During the selection process, the Foundation will conduct a full financial review which will take into account all income and assets of the student and the student’s parents.

Selection Criteria

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation reviews each College Scholarship Program application individually with the assistance of a committee of educational professionals from across the nation. The criteria used in the selection process are:

• Academic ability and achievement: Maintains a strong academic record and receives outstanding recommendations from teachers, shows a desire to be challenged, and demonstrates enthusiasm for learning. Eligible applicants must have a minimum, cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5.
• Leadership: Motivates others, takes initiative, and contributes positively to the community.
• Persistence: Exhibits determination when faced with obstacles, goal-oriented, and confronts challenges with an ability to adapt to change.
• Unmet financial need: We consider applicants with family income up to $95,000. Last year’s cohort of new college scholarship recipients had a median family income of approximately $35,000.

Apply online at https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/how-to-apply/

Deadline: November 14, 2024

The Lilly scholarship is a full-tuition scholarship for four years at any Indiana private or public university. Six students in Lake County receive the scholarship; Hobart HS can only nominate one student. The scholarship cannot be used out-of-state, so it is highly recommended to only apply for this if you plan to attend college in Indiana.

2025 Criteria Required for a Student to Apply:

Graduating senior from an accredited high school in Lake County, Indiana

Resident of Lake County, Indiana

Plan to attend a full-time baccalaureate course of study in the fall of 2025 at an accredited Indiana college/university

Unweighted GPA of 3.25

Student MUST reside in Lake County, Indiana AND attend high school in Lake County, Indiana

You can apply online at www.legacyfdn.org/scholarships. The deadline is September 15th.

Attention Brickies!!! Louie's Tux shop is sponsoring their annual Model search this Fall! They will select 20 students locally for a photo shoot and two students will recieve a $1000 scholarship! There are already students from Lowell, Andrean and Lake Central High School; HHS needs representation!! Click on the link below to sign up today!

Each year, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 to high school students across the United States through the Coca-Cola Scholars Program.

Students need a 3.0 GPA and to complete an online application that requires no essays, no recommendations, and no transcripts by September 30, 2024, at 5 p.m. Eastern.

We hope to see applications from your school this year!

The 2024-25 application is open to high school seniors until 5 p.m. Eastern on September 30, 2024. This is earlier than previous years.

Have questions about courses, transfer credit, pathways or anything else that your Senior to-do list? Don't hesitate to reach out to the Guidance office for help along the way!