The Ombudsman is an unbiased resource for helping families plan for post-secondary education including savings plans/strategies, identifying grant and scholarship resources, completing the Federal Student Aid process, understanding post-secondary admissions and financial aid packages sent to families by prospective colleges, universities and trade schools.
Scholarships and Grants
Digital Marketing Scholarship
Closing Date: September 10, 2025
Amount: $4,000
GPA Requirement: N/A
Description: Applicants must be a high school senior or college undergraduate student who will or is majoring in a field related to digital marketing and enrolled in at least 10 credits. The application requires an essay of at least 500 words.
Be the Boss Scholarship
Closing Date: September 15, 2025
Amount: $2,000
GPA Requirement: N/A
Description: Applicants must be a female high school or college student who wants to start their own business.
The Gates Scholarship
Closing Date: September 15, 2025
Amount: Full Cost of Attendance
GPA Requirement: 3.3
Description: Applicants must be a high school senior, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, PELL eligible, and must plan to enroll full time in a four-year degree program at a U.S. accredited, not for profit, private, or public college/ university.
Coca Cola Scholars Program
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Amount: $2,000
GPA Requirement: 3.0
Description: Applicants must be currently enrolled in high school/ home school and attending one of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or select DoD schools, and will graduate high school during the 25-26 academic school year. The applicant must plan to pursue a degree at an accredited post-secondary institution. The scholar should expect to receive a high school diploma during the current academic school year.
QuestBridge National College Match
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Amount: Full Cost of Attendance
GPA Requirement: N/A
Description: Applicants must be a high school senior currently attending a U.S. high school, and a U.S. citizen.