Scholarships & Financial Aid Opportunities

Submitted by JoelWool on Thu, 01/06/2011 - 3:34pm
Dates Relevant: 
Tue, 01/04/2011 - Tue, 03/22/2011

City of Boston Scholarship: If you are a resident of the City of Boston, have a High School Diploma or GED, and plan to pursue higher education at a post-secondary institution in Massachusetts, apply to receive the City of Boston Scholarship. Deadline: Apr 1. http://www.cityofboston.gov/mayor/scholarship

College Goal Sunday: Massachusetts families can get free info and assistance in the financial aid process for higher education. See http://www.masscollegegoalsunday.org/locations.php for details.

    Dates:
  • Jan 27, 6pm at Bunker Hill Community College - 250 New Rutherford Ave.
  • Jan 29, 2pm at O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Sciences- 53 Malcolm X Blvd;
  • Jan 27 & Feb 1, 3:30pm at Access Center for College Affordability- 31 St James Ave;
  • Jan 30, 2pm at Boston Public Library TERI College Planning Center - 700 Boylston St;

National Black College Alliance: The National Black College Alliance is a group of alumni and students of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, working together with urban minority high school students to create a new generation of civic leaders. Sign up for college tours and more info. http://www.accessedu.org

College Preparation & Financial Aid Counseling: West End House Boys & Girls Club offers daily college prep services with the online Wilson Daily Prep program and informational sessions. They also host an onsite ACCESS counselor every Weds from 4-7pm. Meetings by appointment only. FREE for all teens! Mark, 617-787-4044 x37, mdacruz@westendhouse.org.

Financial Aid Help from the Boston Public Schools: The Boston Public Schools offers many tips for how you can ease the stress of paying for college. http://www.boston.k12.ma.us/finaid

Common Application: Save time by applying to multiple schools with one application! This application is available online and in print and is accepted at more than 300 colleges!