Scholarship Opportunities
Other New Visions scholarships
Opportunity Scholarship
Since 2022, the Opportunity Scholarship has supported the postsecondary aspirations of 320 Black and Latino male students from our network of high schools (in the 5 Young Women’s Leadership Schools, the scholarships are provided to female students). The scholarship has awarded $1 million each of the past 3 years to support students’ postsecondary education choices, which can be either a college or career pathway, an option that is not usually covered by other scholarships. The scholarship is focused on providing support to a large number of students across our partner schools who may not have access to other scholarships, which are typically directed to a small group of high achievers.
Each year, 2 students from each of our network schools receive a scholarship. To ensure equitable access, we work with educators in each school to nominate students. The winner is awarded a $10,000 scholarship over 4 years, and runners-up receive a one time $2,000 scholarship.
Opportunity Scholarship recipients must be graduating seniors in one of our partner high schools with a GPA of 80% or higher. Opportunity scholars are chosen based on their academic readiness, leadership, selection of a clear postsecondary pathway such as college or a career training program, and financial need. The Opportunity Scholarship changes the life trajectories of these students, decreasing cost or debt-related barriers that would have prevented many of these Black and Latino students from pursuing their ideal postsecondary pathway.
Jay L. Kriegel Scholarship
In honor of long time New Visions Board member Jay L. Kriegel, the Kriegel Scholarship awards 5 civically active graduating seniors a $5,000 scholarship. To date, we have awarded a total of $100,000 worth of scholarships to 20 students in our partner schools. Principals nominate one senior who has demonstrated civic engagement in their school, local and global communities. The Kriegel Scholarship has no restrictions in terms of GPA or financial need.
How to research and apply for other scholarships
- Review this guide and select scholarships that you think you are eligible for-- but don't stop there.
- Research scholarships.
- Visit your local library.
- Talk to your school guidance counselor or college adviser.
- Talk to your parent or guardian.
- Look online.
Get more information
- Contact the scholarship provider directly to get details and an application.
- Know the application deadline, eligibility requirements and what you need to submit.
Plan ahead
- Make a list of scholarships you plan to apply for. Consider the fact that every little bit helps, so do not limit your search to scholarships that award only larger sums.
- Collect the materials you need. Some scholarships require recommendations, transcripts, or other materials.
- Make a calendar of due dates for each application.
Apply
- Apply to many scholarship programs, not just a few.
- Do your best: Send in a finished, edited draft of your application.
- Make sure your application is complete and arrives on time.
- Contact the scholarship provider to make sure they received your application.
Follow up
- Get in touch with the scholarship providers if the notification date has passed and you haven't heard from them.
- If you don't win, don't let it get you down. Ask the scholarship provider what you could have done to make your application stronger, and use that advice to improve your future applications.
