Month: October 2021

High school seniors in Los Angeles County, New York City, and Washington DC: Nominations open mid-October for the $2,000 a year Milken Scholars Program. Students who maintain a 3.0 GPA in college will receive $2,000 each year! This scholarship also includes an expenses-paid trip to the annual event hosted by the Program.

What can you do with $2,000 a year if your costs and needs will be more (despite taking our “Talking College Search” course to help you choose the best-fit colleges)? The amount will make a dent. But that’s not why we’re doing a spotlight on this scholarship. Despite the “low” amount, the career connections made through the four years and at the Milliken Scholars’ annual three-day summits are more valuable.

Deadline is early November. Check their website for more information.

Applicants must demonstrate:

• Minimum grade point average of 3.6 (unweighted) or 90% in all academic high school subject areas;
• Active participation in community service activities;
• A record of leadership;
• Financial or Other Obstacles;
• Admission to a four-year college or university prior to final selection; and
• United States Citizenship, Permanent Residency, or DACA Recipient.

Because this program is an ongoing relationship of academic and career counseling with internship opportunities, the application has a more rigorous selection process than a “one-and-done” scholarship. That’s why you should get on the ball as soon as the scholarship portal opens!

Students must be nominated by their college advisers, submit of letters of recommendation, high school transcripts, test score sheets (if applicable), and a financial aid profile. Finalists are then selected and invited to interview in the spring, once your college acceptances are in.

The scholarship is Test-Optional the 2022 award: SAT or ACT score is not required to apply!

Deadline is early November, so get ready! Check their website for more information: http://www.milkenscholars.org/our-program/selectionsforms/selection-process/