Santiago High School Local Scholarships (DO NOT STAPLE PACKET)
Local Scholarships deadline: Friday, February 9, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
Submit your Local Scholarships Application Packet to the College & Career Center in the Library.
The Local Scholarship Application Packet At A Glance.
Local Scholarships Application Packet Requirements in the following order:
Supplemental application and/or essay (Some scholarships require a supplemental application and/or essay. Please review the Local Scholarships Lists carefully so that you submit a completed packet.)
Step 1: Download and review the Lists. There are 3, the first two are due Feb. 9th and the 3rd list check carefully as each one has its own due date.
List #1: (<---click for description)Uses just OUR application
- California Retired Teacher Association (CalRTA)
- Corona-Norco Division Circle City Kiwanis
- Corona Girls Softball Association
- Corona Police Officers Association
- Eagle Glen Dentistry
- Jerry Price Corona Host Lions Club
- PCH Architects
- Santiago High School Counseling Department
- Soroptimist International Club of Corona - Shirley Mills Memorial Scholarship - (females only 2.0-3.0 GPA)
List #2 : (<---click for description)This list uses OUR application + an additional Supplemental Application and/or essay required. Click on the link to open supplemental application.
*Click here to request Official Transcript: https://santiago.cnusd.k12.ca.us/counseling/transcript_requests
List #3: (<---click for description)The scholarships below have a separate application and DO NOT accept this application.
Step 2: Download and Complete the Local Scholarships Application
Download the Local Scholarships Application by clicking on the above link and save it to your computer or to a cloud account before beginning to work on the application.
* All fields that are in red are required and must have a value to submit the form.
* Make sure that you save your work!
Visit the College & Career Center located in the Library for help, and make sure to attend Office Hours every Friday in the Library with Mrs. Nunes. Sign up on MINGA under College & Career Center.
Step 3: Autobiographical Essay - 2 pages maximum
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Autobiographical essay is required; two pages, will be strictly enforced.
Formatting your essay is important!
First Paragraph: Introduce yourself, your family and your background.
For example: My name is John Doe and I…
Second Paragraph: Mention your current situation, academic accomplishments, extra-curricular activities, job or volunteer experiences; interesting things about yourself (likes/dislikes, interests, travel experiences, etc.).
Third Paragraph: Mention your career/college plans, areas of study in which you are interested, why you need the money to achieve your goals and how you will use the money. Include what you would like to be doing in five to ten years that might be relevant to your scholarship award sponsor. Simple, right??
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Resources for writing your autobiographical essay:
- How to Write an Essay About Yourself
- How to Write a Personal Statement for College
- Purdue Online Writing Lab
Step 4: Two Letters of Recommendation
In your application packet you will need to provide two letters of recommendation. You can ask a teacher, and community member, your employer… It should be someone who knows you well, with whom you have a good relationships. If you plan to ask your counselor for a letter of recommendation please download a Letter of Recommendation Request Form.
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* Allow your recommender 2-3 weeks to complete the letter of recommendation.
* It may be a good idea to fill out the request form once and make photo copies to give to the other people you will be asking for a letter from.
* Fill the form out COMPLETELY. Narratives always help, and be as detailed as possible.
* If you are struggling for material ask your parents for help, we love to brag about our children’s accomplishments.
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Download a copy of the Letter of Recommendation Request Form
Recommender Instructions
Recommenders can provide you with the letter of recommendation directly, or your recommender can submit their letter to us digitally, to this email: [email protected]
Step 5: Unofficial Transcripts
Unofficial Transcript unless otherwise specified.
Unofficial Transcript: Go to your Q Student Connect and click on the student documents tab. Download and print a copy of your transcript.
Step 6: CLICK HERE to fill out Cover Sheet Google Form
*IF YOU MISS THIS STEP YOUR APPLICATION IS NOT GUARANTEED TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CORRECT COMMITTEES FOR REVIEW.
Step 7: Complete your Application Packet and TURN IN to Career Center!
Put your packet in order listed in on the At-A-Glance photo. Submit your google form cover sheet, then take completed Local Scholarships Application Packet to the College & Career Center BEFORE 3:00 pm on Friday, February 9, 2024.
KEEP A COPY OF YOUR PACKET FOR YOUR RECORDS.
GOOD LUCK!!