Comcast Leaders And Achievers Scholarship
Before you spend hours on this
Will this scholarship actually lower your cost?
Not always. Many colleges reduce your financial-aid package when you win an outside scholarship — sometimes dollar-for-dollar — so the money can end up saving the school instead of you. It's called scholarship displacement. Two free tools tell you where you actually stand:
General guidance, not financial advice — your school's financial aid office is the only authority on how they treat outside awards. Always confirm with them before deciding.
Best fit for
HS seniors with 3.0+ GPA + at least some community service track record. Almost any kid who applies has reasonable odds.
What they actually look for
Comcast picks ~2,300 awards per year — by FAR the best volume-to-value ratio of any national award. The bar is 'good kid who does community service,' not 'extraordinary leader.' If your kid does even modest community work + has a B+ average + lives in a Comcast service area, this is one of the highest-EV applications they can submit.
What you'll need
- Be a high school senior in a Comcast service area (most of the US)
- Apply through your high school counselor (they nominate)
- 3.0+ GPA
- Demonstrated community service + leadership
- Short essay (~500 words) about your community involvement
When to start
Talk to your school counselor in October — they have to nominate you through Comcast's process. Application deadline is usually early December.
Watch out for
Your HIGH SCHOOL counselor must nominate (NOT a paid private consultant). If your counselor doesn't know about the program, share the Comcast Leaders and Achievers website with them — most schools participate.