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$cholar$hip$ are gifts. They don't need to be repaid.

What kinds of scholarships are available?  
How do I find scholarships?
When do I apply for scholarships?
How do I apply for scholarships?
How do I get my scholarship money?
How does a scholarship affect my other student aid?

 **Murrieta Dollars for Scholars is our main umbrella we use to organize the Scholarships, however some organizations do their own scholarships that are not part of Dollars Scholars.  You will find their links at the bottom of this page

Murrieta Valley Unified utilizes the Dollars for Scholars Program to centralize scholarship offers available to our students.  Murrieta Dollars for Scholars has given $2.3 million in scholarships to over 4,900 graduates of Murrieta Valley Unified School District to help local seniors make their dreams of higher education a reality. 

Seniors who have a minimum cumulative overall grade point average of 3.25 at the end of the first semester, and plan to attend a two-year community college, four-year university, technical, trade, or a vocational school following graduation are eligible to apply.  Scholarships are based on academic achievement, accomplishments, involvement and/or merit. and all applicants are not guaranteed a scholarship.  Check back in January 2021 for more information about Dollars for Scholars for the Class of 2021

Below are some additional useful websites to complete your $cholar$hip search.

BigFuture: BigFuture is part of College Board online tools for scholarship finder. Begin exploring scholarship opportunities by taking an inventory of your interests.  Your academic strengths, extracurricular activities and career goal are also important. Use Scholarship seat to get started.