We hope you find the following links useful during your search to make college more affordable for your family.  Your KFHS Guidance Counselors stand ready to assist you through this process.  Our ACCESS advisor, Mrs. Miller, is also a great resource and is experienced in navigating the paperwork and processes for a successful transition to higher education.

Mike Rowe Works Foundation - Financial aid for dedicated, hard working students for whom interest lies in learning a trade.  Typically applications are accepted from late January  - March.  Check the Mike Rowe Works foundation website periodically or this space for dates.

Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association Foundation  -  

The Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association Foundation (NPBA) is once again awarding two scholarships for graduating seniors headed to college this fall.  One scholarship is for $3,000 and the other is for $2,000.  

Application materials are attached.  Completed applications with all materials must be received (not postmarked, not mailed by, but RECEIVED) on or before Thursday May 18th at 5 pm.  Applications that are delayed for any reason will not be considered.

 


Financial Aid

Access College Foundation 

Affordability Center - college resources and financial aid guides

College Planning | Sallie Mae - tools to help plan and pay for college

FAFSA - free application for federal student aid

Fastweb - find scholarships for college for free

FinAid - smart student guide to financial aid

Tuition Funding Sources - comprehensive online resource for higher education funding 

Affordable Colleges

Virginia State Alternative Aid


Scholarships
Seniors:  Log onto Mr. Baxter’s Canvas classroom to access new scholarships.
Canvas Scholarships:URL: https://spsk12.instructure.com/enroll/PBFEDL. 

Parents: You must be an observer of your child's classes to view the scholarship page once they log into the classroom.

College Scholarships

OEDb College Scholarships Database

Scholarship Search Engine

Scholarships.com

Virginia Scholarships

Sallie Mae Financial Aid


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