Scholarships: September 2010 Archives

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Deadline: ongoing
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Deadline: ongoing
Details: Scholarship pays full tuition, fees, and provides a stipend for books at over 150 colleges and universities nationwide. Must be a U.S. Citizen, 17-23 years old at start of college, minimum ACT of 21 math and 22 verbal or 520 math and 530 verbal on SAT.  For more info, contact Jeffery Sampson at 1-888-776-6289 or by email at jeffery.t.sampson@navy.mil

Sponsoring Group: Gates Millenium Scholars Foundation
Deadline: January 10, 2011
Details: Scholarship program open to high school seniors who are of African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American descent.  Applicants must be a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States. Applicants need a 3.3 GPA on an unweighted 4.0 scale, will enroll in an accredited college or university fall 2011, and have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities. Students must meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria. Three forms required:

1. Nominee Form (student application)

2. Nominator Form for the applicant 

3. Recommender Form for the applicant must be submitted by the deadline.

Applicants are advised to complete the online application www.gmsp.org

Sponsoring  Ron Brown Scholar Fund
Deadline: January 9, 2011                                                                                                        Details: The Ron Brown Scholar Program offers college scholarships to outstanding African American students to honor the legacy of service of the late Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown. Upon acceptance, Scholars are each awarded $40,000 ($10,000 per year for 4 years) that can used at the college or university of their choice. Application materials must be mailed in one packet. Transcripts and letters of recommendation should not be sent under separate cover. Incomplete, e-mailed or faxed applications will not be considered. Go to www.ronbrown.org for more information.

Sponsored by:   US News & World Report/Scholarship America
Deadline: December 15, 2010                                                                       

Details:  Offers college scholarships of $10,000 and $25,000 to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their activities in school, the community or the workplace. Students should have ambition and drive, determination to set and reach goals, respect for self, family and community and ability to succeed in college.  To learn more about the scholarship program and to downan application go to http://www.axa-equitable.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html

Deadline: December 1, 2010
Details: Out-of-State Scholarships for 2011-2012

Capstone Scholar  An out-of-state first-time freshman student who meets the December 1st scholarship priority deadline, has a 27 ACT or 1210-1240 SAT score and at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA will be selected as a Capstone Scholar and will receive $1,500 per year ($6,000 over four years).

Collegiate Scholar  An out-of-state first-time freshman student who meets the December 1st scholarship priority deadline, has a 28-29 ACT or 1250-1320 SAT score and at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA will be selected as a Collegiate Scholar and will receive $3,500 per year ($14,000 over four years).

UA Scholar  An out-of-state first time freshman student who meets the December 1st scholarship priority deadline, has a 30-31 ACT or 1330-1390 SAT score and at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA will be selected as a UA Scholar and will receive 2/3 tuition for four years.

Presidential Scholar  An out-of-state first-time freshman student who meets the December 1st scholarship priority deadline, has a 32-36 ACT or 1400-1600 SAT score and at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA will be selected as a Presidential Scholar and will receive the value of out-of-state tuition for four years.

The scholarship priority date is December 1 (the application should be submitted online by Dec. 1 and any required materials sent by mail should be postmarked no later than Dec. 1). For more and other scholarship information go to www.scholarships.ua.edu

Sponsored by   Auburn University

Deadline: December 1, 2010 is Freshman Scholarship priority deadline
Details:  Auburn offers a variety of scholarships for non-resident incoming freshman.  Please review the information on the links listed below for complete details about the scholarship offers:

Non-Resident Academic Scholarships:
http://www.auburn.edu/scholarship/academic-scholarships.html

Non-Resident Freshman Scholarships:
http://www.auburn.edu/scholarship/nonresident-freshman-scholarships.html

National Merit/Achievement Finalist Scholarships:
http://www.auburn.edu/scholarship/national-scholars.html

Sponsored by  NASSP and Herff Jones, Inc
Deadline: Interested student Must Mrs. Corbett  by October 22, 2010
Details: One senior will be nominated for scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $12,000. Nominee will excel in leadership skills, participation in service organizations and clubs, achieve in the arts and sciences, employment experience, and academic record. Nominee will complete application online by December 3, 2010.  Mrs. Corbett by October 22, 2010 if interested in nomination. http://www.principals.org/tabid/2538/default.aspx

Sponsoring Group: University of Virginia
Deadline: Must see Mrs. Corbett by October 18, 2010
Details: CHS can nominate one senior who best exemplifies excellence in Jeffersonian ideals of leadership, scholarship, and citizenship.  Candidates should have demonstrated uncommon academic abilities, exceptional leadership talents, and an understanding of the broader community around them. Nominated student should have a strong desire in attending UVA and will complete the application, 2 essays, and activity information online.  Interested students must see Mrs. Corbett by October 18, 2010. Nominee will complete and submit all required materials (transcripts, school profiles, and one additional recommendation)by Nov 1st, 2010.

For detail information visit   www.jeffersonscholars.org

DAVIDSON COLLEGE-BELK SCHOLARSHIP

GUIDANCE COUNSELORS， HEADS OF SCHOOL， OR PRINCIPALS MAY NOMINATE ONE  CANDIDATE FROM EACH SCHOOL. 

A candidate's record and recommendation must demostrate purposeful engagement in the classroom, with student and civic organizations, on the athletic field or in the arts. 

Deadline: Interested students Must see Mrs. Corbett by October 30, 2010

. Nominee will complete and submit all required materials by Nov.  15, 2010.

 

Seniors - Is Washington University in St Louis on your college list?  If so, you may be eligible for the Danforth Nominated Scholars Program.  You must see Mrs. Corbett by October 1st, 2010.in the counseling office.  

For more information contact:

Danforth Scholars Committee (314) 935-8700 or email:danforthscholars@wustl.edu

 

Sponsoring by: The Mercer university school of Engineering

Deadline: Mail nominations and students' application by  October 1. 2010.

Website for detail:  www.mercer.edu/engineering/scholarship

CHS can nominate 1-3 seniors to participate in Mercer's Engineering Scholarship Challenge at Macon campus on Saturday, Oct 23, 2010.  Mercer plan to award scholarships this fall to high school seniors who are interested in Mercer's engineering program. Based on CHS counselor's nominaton, the student's application, GPA and SAT/ACT scores, and the results of the challengeevent, Mercer plan to award full and partial scholarships to a wide range of students.  The nominees do NOT need to have applied for admission to Mercer to participate in the event-Mercer will work with students on admissions procedures when the need arises.  Contact event coordinator, Dr Aaron Collins at (478) 301-2097 for email to collins_as @mercer.edu if you have questions.

James is giving away gift certificates which may be worth $250 to $5000 in books for college-bound scholars. The high school seniors who best answer the below question will win:

• 8 first place gift certificate awards of $5,000 apiece;
• 8 second place gift certificate awards of $2,500 apiece; and
• 40 third place gift certificate awards of $250 apiece.
• Deadline: Dec 31, 2010
  

Winners can use their gift certificates to purchase books at any bookstores listed on the IndieBound.org web site, either in-store or online.

Visit  www.jamesPatterson.com for application and detail information.

BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE -ATLANTA offers scholarship opportunities for students looking for post secondary education opportunities in business, health care, and legal studies.
Find out more , visit  www.brownmackie.edu

Eligibility for application is to students entering their senior year of high school in the 2010-2011year who have at least a "B" grade average and participate in at least one school-sponsored sport and are a leader in their schools/community.

Deadline: Oct 3rd, 2010. Each student applicant must have their online application reviewed and confirmed online by a school representative.

Visit www.wendysheisman.com for detail information.

FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education)

3^rd annual "Freedom in Academia" High School Student essay contest.

·         Open to all college-bound high school seniors enrolled in an American high school

·         1^st place receives $ 5,000 scholarship & the first place winner's essay will be featured on FIRE's website, and the winner will receive an all-expense-paid invitation to the 2011 Campus Freedom Network Conference in Philadelphia.

2^nd place winner, $2500 scholarship

5 runners-ups will each receive a $1,000 scholarship

·         Essay must be 700-1,200 words

·         Deadline to the entry is Nov 1, 2010, The winners will be announced by Dec 17, 2010

·         Students may enter online at thefire.org/contests or through the mail

 

·         Questions- email scholarships@thefire.org

For complete details, visit   thefire.org

 

2010-2011

 

SunTrust Off To College Scholarship Sweepstakes

$1,000 Scholarship for Students

·         Free to enter and eligibility not based on GPA or financial need

·         15 chances to win with one winner chosen every  2 weeks from Oct to May

·         Enter online at offtocollege.info beginning  Sep 17, 2010

High school seniors and current undergraduate college students can win a $1000 scholarship for their education expenses at a college or private career school, One winner will be chosen every 2 weeks from Oct 29, 2010 through May 13, 2011.

Students can begin registering Sep 17, 2010 and the 1^st drawing will be held Oct 29, 2010. Scholarship check will be payable to the  winner's  school of attendance. Only one entry per person for each drawing; however, students can register after each completed drawing for the next scheduled drawing. No purchase or transaction necessary to enter or win. Entrants must be at least 13 years of age.

For complete details, visit offtocollege.info