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Scholarships

Scholarships
All scholarships that are received at Whittier High School will be posted on Google Classroom.
The following scholarships will be available in the Fall. Be sure to visit their website for updates!
 
Dell Scholars Program $20,000- The Dell Scholars Program, an initiative of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, recognizes students who have overcome significant obstacles to pursue their education. Applicants will be reviewed for financial needs and the drive to succeed despite personal obstacles, displaying the qualities of grit, potential, and ambition. Graduating high school seniors who have participated in an approved college readiness program are welcome to apply. Learn more here: https://www.dellscholars.org/
 
Equitable Excellence℠ Scholarship Program - $5,000 Be current high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year. Be a United States citizen or legal resident living or claiming residency in one of the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico. Website: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/equitableexcellence/
 
Burger King Scholars Program - $1,000 Be graduating high school seniors (U.S., Puerto Rico or Guam); Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent; Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school Website: https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org/information.php
 
Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship- $20,000 Current high school student attending a school in the U.S. who will graduate during the academic school year; Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution. Website https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
 
The Gates Scholarship (Full ride)- Must be a high school senior and in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent). Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident. Must plan to enroll full-time on a four-year degree program, at a U.S. accredited, not for-profit, private or public college or university. Website: https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship
 
2025 EDISON SCHOLARS- The Edison Scholars Program recognizes students who want to be makers of tomorrow — the dreamers, inventors, guardians and pioneers — those who dare to be great. The Edison Scholars application will open in the fall.
Learn more here: https://www.edison.com/home/community/edison-scholars.html
 
McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship- The McDonald's HACER® National Scholarship Program offers scholarships to up to 30 outstanding Hispanic students from all over the country. Funds are aimed to help recipients finance their college tuition, and there are three tiers. Recipients are selected based on their academic achievement, community involvement, personal statement and financial need. 
The application will open in the fall. Learn more here: https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/community/hacer/eligibility-and-requirements.html#skipcontent