Financial Aid Scholarships
AN EXTENSIVE LIST OF SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES/SEARCH WEBSITES IS AVAILABLE AT THE NAVIANCE TAB. USERNAME IS THE STUDENT'S ID NUMBER AND PASSWORD IS "NAVIANCE". CLICK ON THE "COLLEGES" TAB AND NAVIGATE TO "SCHOLARSHIP LIST " DOWN AT THE BOTTOM.
**ATTENTION SENIORS: Pay for College-The FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid) opens October 1st, 2020. Students and one parent must have an FSA ID# to complete the FAFSA. Create your FSA ID# at FAFSA Website. You will need your Social Security information AND parents/student's 2019 tax information. The California Dream Act Application (CADAA) is also open for students who are not eligible to apply for the FAFSA. The information available at DREAM website Attend a Cash for College workshop for hands-on application assistance for the FAFSA/CADAA-information available at the Cash 4 College Website. DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MARCH 2, 2021
RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN RESEARCHING SCHOLARSHIPS:
There are many FREE resources available to students. As students search for outside scholarships, please be advised that students should never pay for scholarship information. The following are reputable scholarship sources:
- For Northview High School students please reference your Naviance account.
- See below for help navigating to your Naviance account from your student Google Drive
- The financial aid office at each college campus
- The U.S. Department of Labors' FREE scholarship search tool
- The public library's reference section
- Foundations, religious or community organizations, local businesses, or civic groups
- Organizations (including professional associations) related to your field of interest
- Ethnicity-based organizations
- The student's or parents' employer
- Scholarship Web Search Engines
- Article on Ways for Parents to Help Students Earn Scholarships
- Scholarship Best Practices
- US News Article About How to Find and Secure Scholarships for College
- Complete List of College Cost Calculators
Manage your scholarships and track your progress:
Financial Aid
- State & Federal Financial Aid Information
- California Dream Act Application Information
- College Board's Big Future Parent Site (information on college financial aid, how to help your child prepare for college, and more)
Naviance
Logging Into Naviance As a Student
Click on the App Launcher or Waffle on the top right of your Google Drive. Scroll through the application until you see the Naviance Icon. Click on the Naviance Icon to log into your sign into your account.