Derived and Modified from College Access Fairfaxwww.collegeaccessfairfax.org

Where does the money come from?

Federal Government State Government Colleges and Universities Private foundations Employers and private companies Professional and Service organizations

Who is eligible for scholarships? Need based scholarships Merit based scholarships Awarded for academics, sports, extracurriculars

Where can I find scholarships?• Fastweb• Mach 25• Merit Aid• InternationalScholarships.com• FCPS Family Connection

Scholarship Database

Family Connection

Family Connection is a comprehensive website designed for students and their parents.

Helps students make decisions about academic plans, colleges, and careers.

Used by counselors to track and analyze data about college and career plans. This allows students to get up-to-date information that is specific to their school.

FCPS 24-7 Learning : Parent ViewFind out what's happening in your child's classroom.

Directions/Information for creating account

Account login

Scholarship searching is like taking on a part-time job,time and dedication required.

Find scholarships based on categories (e.g. 8th Grade, Cheerleading)

**Asterisks means it is a school based, local or county based scholarship. Or if the school may only select one student nominee.

Summer Opportunities Across Ages

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