Financial Aid/Scholarships
Federal Aid: Aid is available from the federal government in the form of grants, work-study funds, and loans. Students use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to apply.
Grants - Financial aid that does not need to be paid back typically based on academic gpa.
Scholarships - Financial aid that does not need to be paid back typically based on achievement or talent.
BOHS Scholarship Book
We hope it will serve as a valuable resource for financial aid and scholarship information. The first several pages will give you a general overview of the financial aid process. Please read this information carefully, as the process can be complicated and overwhelming at times. In addition, we offer a Financial Aid night in January, which goes into further detail about how to finance a college education. We highly recommend that you attend.
The second part of this book is dedicated to scholarships. Some of the scholarships included in this booklet are sent directly to the guidance office, please listen to your daily announcements and check the scholarship bulletin every month for more information. Your guidance secretary and counselor can help you sign up for these scholarships as they have some of these applications on hand. Deadlines vary on these scholarships from year to year, although the majority of scholarships are due in the spring. Those scholarships that are not sent directly to the guidance office you must pursue yourself. If an address is given, please send a request with a self-addressed stamped envelope. In some cases, two addresses are listed. We suggest you contact both in order to ensure you receive the materials in a timely manner. If a website is given, you can usually download the application directly.
It is important to know that the status of some scholarships may change throughout the year. Some change their address or discontinue the scholarship altogether. We do our best to update this book annually. Please notify us of any changes that you become aware of so we can keep our information as current as possible.
Finally, with the increase in technology, a book such as this can only supplement the information available on the internet. Please pay close attention to the websites listed in this book, as they are the best places to find the most up-to-date scholarship and financial aid information. Good luck in your scholarship hunt.
The Brea Olinda Counselors
FAFSA
Cal Grant Information
Financial Aid Resources
Scholarships