United Way Student Leadership Program

United Way of the Greater Los Angeles is seeking:
  • Enthusiastic student leaders from the Los Angeles Unified School District to participate in a yearlong leadership program.
  • Ideal candidates will be high school students with diverse backgrounds across the city.
  • Students will participate in a service learning project, attend career and college field trips, and have access to potential summer internships/employment.

  • For more information or to download the application visit:

  • Deadline to apply: October 25, 2013 at 10pm

NCAA Eligibility

  • Did you know... That the NCAA's initial-eligibility academic standards are changing for student-athletes enrolling at an NCAA Division I university on or after August 1, 2016 (this year's high school sophomore and younger)?
  • Additional resources are available on the High School Portal Resources page.
  • Look for the free webinar "Path to the Student-Athlete Experience"  online at www.collegeweeklive.

Scholarship Websites


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8.            www.college-scholarships.com -Good, general financial aid information and free college scholarship search information.


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10.          www.scholaraid.com               -Scholarship search program that provides a large database.