Arroyo Grande High School

Rule of Thumb when it comes to paying for college:

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!
You should NOT pay for free money!
 

$CHOLARSHIPS?! WHERE DO I START?!

Scholarship opportunities are available and updated throughout the year. Please check the Local Scholarship tab and the weekly Newsletter for newly added scholarships.

• Activity Form -- Fill this out to keep track of your activities during high school; makes applications SO MUCH EASIER!
• Use this PERSONAL DATA FORM to request a Letter of Recommendation from a teacher, counselor, coach, or community member.
• Use this SCHOLARSHIP TRACKER [courtesy of UCLA] or another spreadsheet to keep yourself organized!

THEN WHAT?!

• You can SIGN UP and create an account with scholarship finders, like:
  • Big Future - If you already have a College Board account, you can access the scholarship search function
  • GoingMerry - Sign up and create a scholarship portal
  • Fastweb - Sign up and create a scholarship portal

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP EVENTS

• AGHS Scholarship/Financial Information Presentation
  • Presentation with Q&A, Thursday, Nov. 6 @ 6pm, AGHS MPR
  • AGHS Financial Aid Presentation 25-26

• AGHS Senior Scholarship Assembly
  • April 27, 2026
  • April 2026 MPR Scholarship Assembly Presentation

• AGHS Senior Celebration Night
  • Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at the Clark Center