Scholarships: April 2010 Archives

Each year Eta Lambda awards scholarships to deserving high school seniors in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Each school should submit applications for deserving student's name as a nominee. Nominees are asked to submit their applications no later than May 7, 2010 to the Director of Educational Activities at the above noted address. All nominees will be notified of place and time of the interview upon receipt of their completed application.

2010ScholarshipForm.doc 

Please share the following Student opportunity (deadline 5/28):

Samsung Techwin America is asking high-school students across America to write a 300-word essay on the topic of technology as an investment in education. Samsung wants to hear what high-school students think about the ramifications of spending on education technology as well as alternative ways to invest a school district's limited budget.

Contact:   http://www.samsungscholarship.com/

TKE Triangle Achievement Scholarship Program sponsored by TAU Kappa Epsilon Fraternity - Beta Pi Chapter announces its 2010 scholarship program for 2010 for incoming freshmen men at the Georgia Institute of Technology.  Applicants must complete and submit packet no later than April 30, 2010 for consideration.  Applications are available in the College & Career Center in the GA Tech Information file.

Scholarships Available to Area High School Seniors

The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, through its Education Committee, announced it will award two scholarships this year to area high school students. Seniors attending Alpharetta, Chattahoochee, Centennial, Milton, Northview and Roswell High Schools are eligible to apply for either the George Wills Memorial Scholarship or the Bruce Wood Memorial Scholarship.

GNFCC Education Committee Chairman Andy Macke, Vice President, Government and Community Affairs for Comcast Cable Communications, announced applications were currently being accepted for the two scholarships. The George Wills Memorial Scholarship, created in 1981, aims to assist an outstanding business student with a $1,000 scholarship. The Bruce Wood Memorial Scholarship, created in 1984, aims to assist an outstanding senior who will attend a recognized trade/technical school through its $2,000 scholarship.

Students may apply for only one GNFCC scholarship. Applications are available at www.gnfcc.com/education and must be submitted by May 1, 2010. Questions about the George Wills Memorial Scholarship or the Bruce Wood Memorial Scholarship may be directed to Debbie Ryals, GNFCC Director of Communications & Events, at 770-993-8806, ext. 306.

The Jewish Guild for the Blind has created an annual scholarship program for college bound high school students who are legally blind . Applications will be accepted from students at the beginning of their senior year, with recipients selected and scholarships awarded later in the year.

The GuildScholar Program will award 12 to 16 scholarships of up to $15,000 each.

Calendar

• Application and supporting documents must be at The Guild by September 15th (at the beginning of the senior year).
• Scholarship recipients announced by mid December semester break.
• Scholarships will be awarded by June 15th.

Award Criteria

1. Completion of the GuildScholar Online Application.

2. Proof of legal blindness: Verification should be in the form of a statement from a state rehabilitation agency, an ophthalmologist or an optometrist.

3. Proof of US citizenship: A passport, birth certificate, naturalization papers or proof of legal residency.

4. Documentation of academic achievement: Copies of school transcripts and copies of SAT and/or ACT results.

Please note: Numbers 2, 3 and 4 above, must be submitted in one of the following formats: tif, jpeg or pdf.

5. Three letters of recommendation: Two letters should attest to the candidate's academic skills. Each letter must include the name, address and telephone number of the person writing the reference.

6. Two personal statements: One describing the educational and personal goals of the applicant (500 words or less) and the second describing the influence of an outstanding teacher on the applicants education.

Please note: Numbers 5 and 6 above, must be submitted in Microsoft Word.

7. Your chosen college must be accredited by a body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

8. All college admissions policies must be non-denominational and open to applicants of all religions, faiths and beliefs.

The GuildScholar application is an online process. All supporting documents should be scanned and forwarded electronically as attachments to the application.

Apply for the GuildScholar Award Online

To request additional information, please contact:

Gordon Rovins
Phone: 212-769-7801
E-mail: guildscholar@jgb.org

Deadline 5/28

Samsung Techwin America is asking high-school students across America to write a 300-word essay on the topic of technology as an investment in education. Samsung wants to hear what high-school students think about the ramifications of spending on education technology as well as alternative ways to invest a school district's limited budget.

http://www.samsungscholarship.com/