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The Cambridge AICE Program
at St. Augustine High School

Cambridge International Fellowship Centre


SENIORS apply now for the CAMBRIDGE AICE SCHOLARSHIP!

The Cambridge AICE scholarship is for students who have volunteered their time to this prestigious program.  Applicants should have a minimum of 8 AICE courses completed or in process, a 3.0 weighted GPA, and documented volunteer time at AICE related activities (WHICH MAY include AICE Advisory Board meetings and events).  The recipient(s) will receive $500 in a one time, non-renewable scholarship award.  If you feel you are qualified, please submit the application, required documents, and essay no later than March 31, 2023, to Dena Bechtle in the SAHS school counseling office.


Check out the SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP BULLETIN for available scholarships.


BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Class of 2023 Requirements for Florida Academic Scholarship (FAS) / Florida Medallion Scholarship (FMS)

Bright Futures Student Handbook 

2022-2023 Bright Futures Guidelines

2022-2023 Bright Futures Community Service Plan

2022-2023 Community Service Log

The A.I.C.E. Diploma Award is an internationally recognized AWARD for academic rigor

  • Must Pass seven (7) A/AS Level Exams
    • Minimum of 1 exam passed in each category
  • Automatically qualified for Florida Academic Bright Futures Scholarship (top level)
    • Must have 100 hours Community Service logged, 2 yrs. Foreign Lang.
    • GPA and ACT/SAT requirement waived

Instructions on how to complete your Bright Futures Application: FFAA Helpful Hints 


District Scholarship Page

Scholarships Page: http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/gpc/home/scholarships/


www.college-scholarships.com

Tens of thousands of websites link to ours, including those of college access programs, high schools, universities, libraries,U.S. Embassies, state departments of education, federal government agencies, newspapers, and more.  And, Google ranks us in the top 10 (often in the first five) results for “college scholarships”.

Among the pages on our site that you will find most helpful are:
 
1. a page that links to more than 60 helpful articles on subjects of interest to college-bound and current college students – college-scholarships.com/articles-for-students
2. a page which lists and links to more than 70 no-cost college scholarship search sites which match students to available scholarships – www.college-scholarships.com/free-scholarship-searches
3. a student loan repayment calculator – https://www.college-scholarships.com/financial-aid/student-loan-caculator/
4. a page that lists colleges by state, with contact information and links – www.college-scholarships.com/colleges-by-state
5. an online GPA calculator that many believe is the best on the Internet – www.college-scholarships.com/gpa-calculator
6. a list of colleges with comprehensive programs for students with learning disabilities – www.college-scholarships.com/schools/colleges-with-programs-for-students-with-learning-disabilities
7. information on hundreds of fully accredited online degree programs – www.college-scholarships.com/schools/online-colleges
And www.college-scholarships.com offers even more, including a list of HBCU’s, a list of colleges for women, a list of Catholic colleges, and a list of Christian colleges. And, more information is added every month.

Dan Rosenfield
American Educational Guidance Center


Raise.Me

Did you know you could earn a scholarship for every time you got a good grade in high school?… you can also earn money for playing sports, volunteering in the community, participating in school clubs, being a leader and even for those PSAT scores you just received!

On Raise.me you can earn these micro-scholarships towards over 200 colleges for everything you’ve done throughout high school, you can even put in your grades and activities from the 9th grade!

Now is the time to get started before the college deadlines pass, so get started & earn your first micro-scholarship. Go to this site: https://www.raise.me/join/93540552214 and you’ll be able to create your own Raise.me account. It’s free for you and you can earn money for doing everything you’re already doing!

Scores for the PSAT were released earlier this week. Students can earn up to $1000 in scholarship money on Raise.me for simply taking the PSAT and up to $8,500 for scoring well from 120 colleges!

Check it out!


ZINCH.COM

Need money to pay for college? Don’t know where to get it?

We have a GREAT opportunity to get students in touch with multiple scholarship opportunities while raising money for college!
zinch.com is a FREE website that helps high school students find and pay for college!! This scholarship search website allows students to showcase their talent, post videos, and have their information matched up with tons of scholarship opportunities – and all you have to do is sign up!

Please use our personalized link for SAHS: http://www.zinch.com?utm_source=HS-StAugustine and follow the instructions to create an account.  For every student who creates an account, ZINCH.COM will donate $1 to our AICE Advisory Fund!!!  So please sign up ASAP and encourage every student you know to sign up using our link!!!!

This is NOT just for juniors and seniors – many scholarships are available to high school students of ALL ages – and some are available to students who have already graduated!!!  So go find some money for college!!


FASTWEB.COM

Fastweb is the premier online resource for paying and preparing for college.

For fifteen years, we have excelled in providing students with the resources to realize their educational pursuits, from the time they begin their college search in high school to the day they land their first job after graduation.

Fastweb members are matched to relevant scholarship opportunities completely free of charge. With roughly 1.5 million scholarships worth over $3.4 billion, there are scholarships for every student’s educational goals, activities and interests. Additionally, Fastweb members can depend on us for insider financial aid tips and job and internship matches in their area.

Our success stems from our commitment to empower students lives through information and innovation, creating an environment in which the scholarship and financial aid industry is better defined and more attainable


FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTERS OF FLORIDA DISADVANTAGED SCHOLARSHIP 

Please visit our website www.FSCFL.com and click on the scholarship tab or the direct link: www.surveymonkey.com/s/QHWB7ZJ

Q: What is meant by disadvantaged?

A: We are looking for individuals with academic potential and who have a history of persevering through hardship. There is no income range specified for qualifying applicants because other challenging factors may be considered besides a shortage of finances.

Q: What is the amount of the average award?
A: The average award is $500.

Q: How many awards are given?
A: Usually there are 10 scholarships awarded each year.

Q: Can scholarship recipients be eligible for subsequent awards?
A: Yes, but they must reapply each year to be eligible.

Q: What are my chances of getting an award?
A: The FSCF program is competitive. The number and quality of applications vary, but generally we receive between 500 and 800 applications each year. Remember, you will only have a chance of receiving an award if you apply.

Q: Why does FSCF provide the scholarship program?
A: The check cashers that comprise FSCF are community-based businesses that are dedicated to giving resources back to the communities that support them.

Q: Must I be a high school student to apply?
A: College students may also apply. Most applicants are high school students who are in the process of applying to colleges. We do ask for proof of acceptance by a university or college prior to issuing any awards.

Q: Do I still qualify if I am accepted into a community college?
A: Yes


SCHOLARSHIPEXPERTS.COM 

ScholarshipExperts.com™ was created in July 2000, and is based in Jacksonville, Florida. It currently offers a highly rated free scholarship search service on the Internet at www.scholarshipexperts.com and assists parents and students at no cost as they look for ways to pay for college. ScholarshipExperts.com™ is a proud member of the Northeast Florida Better Business Bureau, and meets the stringent requirements for approval in the nationwide BBB Online Reliability Program. Since 2003,Forbes.com has placed ScholarshipExperts.com™ at the top of its “Best of the Web” list, calling ScholarshipExperts.com™ “the best scholarship search engine we’ve found.” Additionally, ScholarshipExperts.com™ was recognized by MONEY Magazine in May 2006 as a “Trusted Source” for scholarship information.


College Affordability Starts with the Scholarship Search 

Your students are probably searching for or applying to the perfect college as we speak. But remind those students that now is also the perfect time to start their scholarship search. Scholarships and grants are essentially free money that can reduce college costs and keep students out of debt. So help them maximize their scholarship-winning potential by reminding them to:

  • Explore outside scholarships.  Scholarship search engines provides thousands of scholarship opportunities to high school students, which is just free money for the taking. Even if students don’t have high GPAs, chances are there are still scholarships available for them. Check out SimpleTuition’s free Scholarship Center for the newest way to explore these opportunities.
  • Read applications carefully. When applying to colleges, students should carefully review all application materials. Many colleges offer specific scholarships to artists, athletes, and other talented individuals. To qualify, students typically have to submit a piece of art, an athletic record, or a separate essay.
  • Actively search. In order to successfully obtain college funding, students should exercise their ambition: reach out to local community organizations, civic organizations, religious groups, the Rotary or Lions Club, and state governments.

Our point? There’s so much money to be had and your students deserve some of it. So let the search begin.

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Cambridge AICE School Counselor
Dena Bechtle (904) 547-8533

[email protected]