Scholarship Sunday - #2
Resources & scholarships to help you pay less for college
👋 Welcome Back, and thanks for spending part of your weekend with D3Direct!
Today is the second edition of Scholarship Sunday, a weekly series where we share resources & upcoming scholarships to help future D3 Athletes pay less for college.
ICYMI, here’s the inaugural edition: Scholarship Sunday #1
Now, let’s get to it!
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Resource of the Week
These Interactive Charts from Big J Education Consulting.
They have really detailed breakdowns on things like how many applicants schools accepted in each round (Early Decision or Action vs. Regular Admissions) and how much need & merit aid was granted.
For more on the benefits of Early Action - including advice from a D3 Head Coach - check out Section 5 of this post from last Fall.
Scholarship of the Week
The Horatio Alger National Scholarship
🎯 Scholarship: Horatio Alger National Scholarship
💰 Amount: $25,000
📅 Deadline: March 15, 2025
📝 Eligibility: Open to HS Juniors in the U.S. with >2.0 GPA and a total gross family income of $65k or lower.
Applicants must exhibit a strong commitment to complete a bachelor’s degree in the U.S. immediately after HS graduation. They must also be involved in co-curricular and community service activities and display perseverance in overcoming adversity.
105 Total Awards Available (!!) for $25k each
🔗 Apply Here: Horatio Alger Scholarship
Thanks for Reading!
If you end up applying to a scholarship this week, hit ‘reply’ and let us know!
We’ll see you next Sunday with more resources & scholarships to help you pay less for college in Scholarship Sunday #3.
Until then, be well.
-D3Direct
D3Direct Scholarship Database
As a bonus for our paid subscribers, we’re compiling our growing list of national & state scholarships into one database.
Here’s the link to access everything we’ve found so far: