Scholarships & Financial Aid

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Scholarships

All Graduates: Apply for Crosby Scholars Last Dollar Grant NOW!

The Crosby Scholars Last Dollar Grant application is now open for the graduating Class of 2025 and prior. Students must apply by clicking the Apply button below to access the new Submittable application. The Last Dollar Grant is not automatic; scholars must meet all criteria and apply to be considered. Scholars must demonstrate not only financial need but also remaining need after the school of choice has awarded aid. For more information, review our Last Dollar Grant page.

Apply For Last Dollar Grant

2025 Crosby Scholars Scholarships

All Crosby Scholars Scholarship applications for the class of 2025 are CLOSED as of March 31st, 2025. Scholarship winners will be announced at the Senior Celebration! For more information and to access the full list of scholarships CLICK HERE.

Questions about scholarships? Contact the Financial Aid Team at info@crosbyscholarsrowan.org

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Outside or Institutional Scholarships

Need ideas on how to find scholarship opportunities?

Institutional Scholarships are those offered by a specific college or university. Typically, these scholarship opportunities are listed on the school's Financial Aid web page. Students can begin by researching institutional scholarships offered at the colleges where they plan to apply. Every college's financial aid web page lists scholarships unique to their school and the qualifications necessary for consideration. Students applying to schools in other states can locate this information on their web pages.

Every high school in the Rowan-Salisbury School System has a school counselor designated as the scholarship coordinator. Seniors should make sure they know who is in charge of scholarships and how to access their high school's scholarship newsletter.

College Board Opportunity Scholarships - Turn your Efforts into Scholarships! The College Board has launched a new scholarship program with $5 million in scholarships each year.

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Financial Aid

2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

FAFSA: Getting Started

  • Create your Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID.  You will need it to access and submit your 2025-26 FAFSA when the form opens on December 1, 2024.  Check out this FSA ID How To Guide for more information on how to create your FSA ID.

  • Find out if your parent(s) will need to be Contributors (meaning finding our if their information is required on your FAFSA.)  If your parent(s) will need to contribute to your form, make sure each Contributor creates their own FSA ID. Even if a contributor doesn’t have a Social Security number, they will be able to create an FSA ID.

Check out Pro Tips for Completing the FAFSA form to understand what information and documents you’ll need to fill out the FAFSA form.

How to Ask for More Financial Aid Due to Special or Unusual Circumstances

Has your family been financially affected by special or unusual circumstances that impacts your ability to pay for college?  If so, you should think about writing an appeal letter to your colleges Financial Aid office to ensure that you are being offered as much funding as possible.  How do you request a change to your Financial Aid package? SwiftStudent will help you write a financial aid appeal letter for free.

CSS Profile: Getting Started

While all colleges require the FAFSA, some schools also require the CSS PROFILE. The 2024-25 CSS PROFILE became available October 1, 2023.  Unlike the FAFSA, the CSS PROFILE costs $25 for the first application and $16 for each additional application submitted. Make sure that your school requires the CSS PROFILE before filling it out.  CSS PROFILE fee waivers are available.

Additional CSS Profile Resources: 

1. Getting Started: A CSS Profile Tutorial

2. Need guidance on how to report your Parents on the CSS Profile? Reporting Parents: A Guide

3.  What if you have a unique family situation? Completing the CSS Profile as the NON CUSTODIAL Parent

For more information on how to complete the CSS / Financial Aid Profile, including a list of colleges, visit BigFuture College Board.