Portage High School Dollars for Scholars

Apply for the Scholarship America Dream Award by Oct. 15.

Scholarship America Dream Award Scholarship America has established a scholarship program to help students currently enrolled in higher education programs (two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school) pay for their second year and beyond.

Congratulations to tonight’s scholarship winners, and best of luck to Portage High School’s Class of ‘21!

Portage High School Dollars for Scholars needs you!

Our chapter is looking for Portage High School alumni and community members who would like to be part of an organization that delivers tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships annually to Portage High School students. This is a great opportunity to give back to Portage High School and show your support for current students. Our volunteer board holds meetings twice a year, in the fall and the spring. Currently, those meetings are held virtually.

We are looking for a new treasurer with experience in bookkeeping or accounting, along with a new board member. If you have interest in any of these positions, please send us a message below and we will get back to you.

Many higher education institutions require a completed FAFSA to award both need- and merit-based scholarships. More than $350 million is available this year in state financial aid through FAFSA filing, according to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.

Students, get your applications in. FAFSA filing window is now open through April The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as FAFSA, opened Tuesday, helping connect students with their share of billions of available dollars in federal financial aid.

We were thrilled to give scholarships to 19 students last night at Portage High School's Awards Night. Congratulations to the recipients and a sincere thank you to the members of the community and Portage Township School staff, whose support makes this possible.

A reminder that you have until April 15 to apply for a 2019 scholarship. Click on the Students & Parents tab to log in, or to create your profile if you don't yet have one.

Dollars For Scholars - Portage High School Dollars for Scholars As Portage High School students near graduation, we believe it is vital to help them take the next step in pursuing their dreams by helping to defray the cost of college. Portage High School Dollars for Scholars® was formed in Portage, Ind., with the goal of raising $250,000 to create a foundation ...

Research found that between 20 and 40 percent of community college attendees are struggling to eat, and around 13 percent are homeless.

Financial Stress Prevents College Students from Graduating. What Can We Do? There’s an old piece of wisdom that being rich means you don’t have to think about money. If you’re struggling with finances, money is never far from your mind. Higher education is a way out; unfortunately, the very financial stress students are trying to escape can make it harder to earn a de...

A reminder: Scholarship applications for 2018 will be open until April 15. Be sure to get your application in by Sunday. By creating your profile, you will also be able to apply for other scholarships through Scholarship America. You can find step-by-step instructions in a link on this page.

Dollars For Scholars - Portage High School Dollars for Scholars The Bernita Adkins Scholarship, in memory of the former Portage High School physical education teacher, will go to a student-athlete entering the field of education.

Students and parents: Now is the time to create your online profile. Scholarship applications for 2018 will be open starting Feb. 1 until April 15.

Dollars For Scholars - Portage High School Dollars for Scholars The Bernita Adkins Scholarship, in memory of the former Portage High School physical education teacher, will go to a student-athlete entering the field of education.

Attention students and parents: United Way of Porter County is offering free FAFSA filing services on the second Friday of each month prior to the April 15, 2018 filing deadline. Go to this link to make your appointment.

FAFSA Fridays | United Way of Porter County Need help filing your college FAFSA? We can help. And, it's free! We are offering free FAFSA filing services for all Northwest Indiana residents applying for 2018 college federal financial aid. Services are available October through April prior to the FAFSA filing deadline. This year's deadline is A...

Congratulations to our 2017 Dollars For Scholars recipients, who received their awards at Portage High School Awards Night this week. And thank you to the generous support of the Portage community, which made it possible for us to hand out 19 scholarships!

We're excited to present scholarships to 18 students tonight. See you at Portage High School Awards Night!