Monthly Scholarship packets are listed by their DEADLINE date.
Most scholarships are open weeks/months before that date, so don't wait to apply!

September Packet

Additional September Opportunities

***Make Your Mark Bookmark Contest    Deadline: September 30
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Grades K-12
Utah students, design a bookmark for a chance at a $1,000 scholarship! See all of the official rules to participate. There are entry forms in the Counseling Center, or you can follow the link above. Entries must be mailed and received by September 30. THIS IS A LOCAL OPPORTUNITY!

Additional October Opportunities

Heisman High School Scholarship     Deadline: October 19
Scholarship Value: $1,000-$10,000
Seniors
The Heisman High School Scholarship program is looking for all types of high-achieving seniors. Applicants must have participated in at least one sport between grades 9-12, have a 3.0 GPA or greater, and be a leader in school and in the community.

***Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speech Contest    Deadline: October 22
Scholarship Value: $50, $75, $100
K-6 categories, Grades 7-12
Prepare a speech of 1-3 minutes using any portion/excerpt of Dr. King's speeches or letters as the theme. See Mrs. Sorensen in the Counseling Center if you have questions. THIS IS A LOCAL OPPORYUNITY!

Brigham Young University (also BYU Financial Fitness Resources)

BYU-Idaho

Dixie State University

Ensign College (Formerly LDS Business College)

Salt Lake Community College

Snow College

Southern Utah University

University of Utah 

Utah State University

USU-Eastern

Utah Valley University

Weber State University

Westminster College

Follow us on Instagram:      @shs_scholarships

Follow us on Facebook:     Syracuse Scholarships

• Directly from the school you want to attend (This is where the majority of scholarships come from!)
• Specific College/University Departments
• DSD Scholarship Database
• SHS Monthly Packets (online or in the Counseling Center)
• Ask your parents! Parents may work for companies that offer scholarships for children of employees.  Parents may also belong to organizations that offer scholarships to children of its members.
• Military & ROTC
• Internet Websites Enter student profile in several search engines to refine the search results.  

NEVER pay money for scholarships!

• ***COMPLETESCHOLARSHIPS.ORG (This is for State and Local scholarships!)
  ***COMPLETEFINANCIALAID.ORG
• ***KEYS TO SUCCESS
• GOING MERRY
• STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
• CAPPEX
• CHEGG
• COLLEGESCHOLARSHIPS.COM
• FASTWEB
• SCHOLARSHIPS.COM
• SCHOLARSHIPS360
• UNIGO

Build your scholarship resume.  An example can be found here.
Another high school resume resource here.

Register for the ACT Test

Upcoming ACT Test dates, SHS High School and Test Center Codes

Senior Scholarships

Davis Tech Scholarships

Concurrent Enrollment EDGE SCHOLARSHIP 

Make your "Status Switch" from CE to WSU student by DECEMBER 1!

• Complete 12 or more credit hours of CE courses in high school
• Earn a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on all CE course work
• Must enroll at Weber State University after high school
• See above link for more information

APPLICATION OPENS ON OCTOBER 1ST!

If your parent(s) have experienced job loss or income decrease due to COVID 19
See the flyer instructing you on FAFSA-next-steps
English
Espanol

FAFSA Website

Create a Federal Student Aid ID

There are three types of federal student aid:

• Grants—financial aid that doesn't have to be repaid (unless, for example, you withdraw from school and owe a refund)
• Work-study—a work program through which you earn money to help you pay for school
• Loans—borrowed money for college or career school; you must repay your loans, with interest
  ***Be sure to note what TYPE of aid you are being offered when you get your results.

What do I need to file my FAFSA?

• Student's Social Security Number
• Student's W2 Form
• Student's 2020 Federal Tax Return (if applicable)
• Parents' Social Security Numbers
• Parents' Date of Marriage, Separation, or Divorce (if applicable)
• Parents' W2 Forms
• Parents' 2020 Federal Tax Returns

Which Parental Information Should I Use?

• Are you living with both parents? You will need both parent's information.
• Are you living with one parent, or split your time between two parents? You should use the parent's information with whom you live most of the time.
• Do you live without your parents or have other circumstances? Make sure you have any documentation.

To Create a FSA ID:

Both you and a parent need to create a Federal Student Aid ID and a password to sign into FAFSA electronically.  YOU AND YOUR PARENT WILL BE USING THIS USERNAME AND PASSWORD TO LOG INTO AND SIGN YOUR FAFSA EVERY YEAR THROUGH COLLEGE.

• Go to FSA ID
• Create a username and password and enter your email address (do NOT use your school email account because you will lose access to it after graduation!). Write down your username and password and keep it where you will be able to find it.
• Enter your name, date of birth, social security number, contact information, and challenge question and answers.
• Review your information.
• Read and accept the terms and conditions.
• Confirm your email address using a secure code, which will be sent to the email address you used. Once you verify your email address, you can use it instead of your username to log into your FAFSA.

If you need help completing the FAFSA:
Weber State has resources available

--UHEAA Outreach  for FAFSA assistance M-F, 8am-5pm: 801-366- 8487
outreach@utahsbr.edu.

--UHEAA’s FAFSA walk-through video demonstrates an entire FAFSA step-by-step for those attempting to complete the FAFSA at home.

DO NOT use any website or app other than FAFSA.gov or myStudentAid to submit your FAFSA. There are other sites that will try to get you to pay in order to submit your FAFSA. It does not cost you any money to submit your FAFSA!

Seniors: Keys To Success has scholarships available, including some just for Syracuse High students.   You can download the app and apply right from your phone! Applying also adds points towards prizes on your KTS account. (See Mrs. Sorensen or Mrs. Johansen if you need a Key Code)

Sophomores and Juniors--there are many resources available for you with Keys to Success too!  Make an account and get started and you can begin earning points toward prizes.

New Century Scholarship

New Century is being replaced beginning with the class of 2022 with the Opportunity Scholarship.

Regents' is being replaced beginning with the class of 2022 with the Opportunity Scholarship.

***This scholarship will replace the Regents' and the New Century Scholarships

Utah Opportunity Scholarship

These are the requirements: 

• Earn a 3.3 cumulative high school GPA
• Complete 3 advanced courses
  • Complete 1 Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or Concurrent Enrollment (CE) course in each of the core areas of high school graduation:
    • math,
    • science, and
    • language arts
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Graduate from a Utah high school

Awards will be determined based on available funding and the number of qualified applicants. Individual awards may be used toward the cost of tuition and fees, after other state aid is applied.

The three scholarships offered include the need-based Utah Promise Scholarship, the Technical College Scholarship, and the merit-based Opportunity Scholarship. 

Opportunity Scholarship is achievement-based. Completing a FAFSA is required as part of the application process, but federal aid is not considered when determining eligibility.

Eligible institutions include Dixie State University, Salt Lake Community College, Snow College, Utah State University, Utah Valley University, University of Utah, Weber State University, Brigham Young University (Provo), Ensign College, Westminster College, Western Governors University. (Students who plan to attend a technical college within the Utah System of Higher Education can defer use of the Opportunity Scholarship before transferring to an eligible institution listed here. We recommend these students also consider applying for the Technical Education Scholarship through the institution directly.)

If you have questions you can contact the Regents’ Scholarship office for more information:
regentsscholarship@ushe.edu
(801) 646-4812

Transcript Request

Current Syracuse High Students:

Current students please print and fill out this form, as well as pay $2.00 per copy in the main office. Then attach your receipt to the form and return it to the counseling center. You can also scan and email the form to harogers@dsdmail.net. 

• AP, ACT and SAT scores will be included with all transcripts
• All requests must be completed and signed
• Only list addresses for colleges/universities not listed on the form. 

Syracuse Alumni and Parents:

Syracuse High has partnered with Parchment to order and send your transcript and other credentials securely. Click the button below to order your transcript through Parchment.

EDUCATE UTAH Scholarships for DACA, HB144, and Undocumented Students in Utah

ED OPPS Educational Opportunities for Utah's Children

IMMIGRANTS RISING 2020 Undergraduate Scholarships that don't require proof of U.S. Citizenship or legal permanent residency.

Study.com Guide to College for Undocumented Students
        (En Espanol)

Navigating Undocumented Admissions in Utah

Tip Sheet for Undocumented Students

Legal Resources for Undocumented Families 

Davis Dreamers

The Dream.US

University of Utah Undocumented Admission FAQ's

Introduction to the U of U Dream Center English / Presentando al Dream Center

Brigham Young University https://dreamers.byu.edu/scholarships-for-dreamers
Dixie State University  https://scholarships.dixie.edu/diversity-multicultural-scholarships/
Salt Lake Community College http://www.slcc.edu/undocumented/scholarships.aspx
SnowCollege https://www.snow.edu/offices/diversity_inclusion/index.html
                        https://www.snow.edu/offices/scholarships/downloads/IME%20Application.pdf
Southern Utah University https://www.suu.edu/diversity/undocumented-daca-resources.html
University of Utah https://dream.utah.edu//dream_scholarships.php
Utah State University https://www.usu.edu/scholarships/undocumented-student-resources
Utah Valley University https://www.uvu.edu/studentaffairs/initiatives/#pay4college
Weber State https://weber.edu/undocumented/scholarships.html
Westminster College  https://westminstercollege.edu/student-life/student-diversity-and-inclusion-center/student-diversity-and-inclusion-resources/undocumented-student-resources.html

DEBORAH S. BAYLE SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR YOUTH 
Deadline: MARCH 12, 2021
Open To: Undocumented Students with or without DACA
Requirements:Scholars will be required to be enrolled in 12 credits at Salt Lake Community College, University of Utah, Utah Valley University or Weber State University for each semester they are receiving an award. Scholars must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA during the academic year (fall and spring semesters.) Scholars agree to be an active participant in a college or university student support and retention program. A list of options will be provided to you for the school you attend. Scholars must reapply for FAFSA and seek out additional scholarships each year as part of their reapplication process.
Scholarship Link: https://uw.org/scholarships/

THE REAL LIFE SCHOLARSHIP 
Deadline: MARCH 15, 2021
Open To: Undocumented students with DACA
Requirements: The Real Life Scholarship is a need-based college scholarship available for Real Life high school seniors or college students of refugee or immigrant background. Scholarships are awarded in the amounts of $5,000, $3,000, and $2,000. Students must also be accepted to a college or university and be a full-time student, maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA and complete FAFSA (PELL eligible).
Scholarship Link: https://www.youthlinc.org/real-life-scholarship-application/

T. H. Bell Education Scholarship (for future educators)

(Please verify deadlines and procedures through your specific institution.
Deadlines may be as early as February 1 so don't wait!)

Brigham Young University

Dixie State University

Salt Lake Community College --Contact their Scholarship Office

Southern Utah University

University of Utah

Utah State University

Utah Valley University

Weber State University

Military:
NROTC Scholarships 1
NROTC Scholarships 2