College Applications and Scholarships

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1 College Applications and Scholarships Guidance will provide available scholarships as they are received by the guidance department. TOPS: To be TOPS eligible, a student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and an ACT score of at least 20. Also, the students must complete the 17.5 TOPS core classes. College Applications: Most colleges and university prefer that you register online. If you have not applied to the college(s) of your choice, please do so immediately. Transcript Requests: If you would like for a transcript or ACT scores to be sent to a college on your behalf, please see Mrs. Hay in Guidance. NCAA Clearinghouse: If you plan to play a collegiate sport, you must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. Information is available in the Guidance office. You may register online at the following address: America's Milk Processors and USA TODAY are pleased to bring you the 12th annual "Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year" (SAMMY) 2009 Award Program. The SAMMY award recognizes outstanding scholar athletes in grade 12 from high schools throughout the United States. Winners receive a $7,500 college scholarship; a weekend at Walt Disney World, and an opportunity to appear in a Milk Mustache ad in USA Today. Scholarship Info: ACTUARY ADVENTURES in EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS AIA/AAF (ARCHITECHTURE) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AL S FORMAL WEAR ALL-INK ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SCHOLARSHIPS AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS

2 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY SCHOLARS AMERICAN FIRE SPRINKLER SCHOLARSHIP AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE and ENGINEERING SOCIETY AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS MINORITY DISADVANTAGED SCHOLARSHIP AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS SCHOLARSHIPS (AICPA) AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE and GIRLS STATE SAMSUNG SCHOLARSHIP ships&content=gi_samsungsch AMERICAN LEGION - NEED A LIFT? Online search facility - Paying for College 101; Federal, State, American Legion, Military and Private Sources of Education Assistance. ARTS RECOGNITION AND TALENT SEARCH AWARDS ASIAN and PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND ASTHMA SCHOLARSHIP The Award of Excellence Scholarship Program to provide college scholarships for asthmatic students. This scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors only.

3 ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS AXA ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP AXA Achievement Community Scholarship program will award up to $750, 000 worth of scholarships to ambitious high school seniors who have the ability to succeed in college. Download an application for a $2,000 college scholarship at Information is available on the guidance bulletin board. Applications are due by Feb. 15th, BEST BUY SCHOLARSHIP BLACK ENGINEERS BLACK JOURNALISTS BLINDNESS VISUAL IMPAIRMENT Comparison Chart 2005.pdf BURGER KING SCHOLARS PROGRAM CAREER and COLLEGES CHASE SMART START SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CHEVROLET EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP CLAIBORNE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. The Claiborne Electric Cooperative, Inc., will randomly draw for two (2) $1,000 scholarships during the Claiborne Electric annual membership meeting on April 18th. The drawing is open only to college-bound high school seniors who are Claiborne Electric members or who are children of Claiborne Electric members. Entry forms are available in Mrs. White's office. Completed applications should be delivered to Claiborne Electric by Wednesday, April 15th. COCA-COLA SCHOLAR FOUNDATION COLLEGIATE INVENTORS COMPETITION

4 DEVELOPMENTAL FUND FOR UNDERGRADUATE BLACK STUDENTS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPS DIXIE BOYS and MAJOR SCHOLARSHIP and DIXIE YOUTH and DUCT TAPE CLUB CONTEST EAGLE SCOUT ELKS ORGANIZATION FINAID: THE SMART STUDENTS GUIDE TO FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS FIRST GENERATION TO ATTEND COLLEGE FUTURE FARMERS of AMERICA GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS GUARANTEED SCHOLARSHIPS HARVARD COLLEGE TUITION REDUCTION HEARST - WILLIAMS RANDOLPH HEARST ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FOR MINORITY STUDENTS

5 HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES and UNIVERSITIES SCHOLARSHIP HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE PROJECT HOMELAND SECURITY DHS SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM The DHS Scholarship and Fellowship Program is intended for sutdents interested in pursuing the basic science and technology innovations that can be applied to the DHS mission. HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION of DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS The Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Program awards more tha $7 million in college scholarships and grants to students throughout the nation who have financial need and have exhibited integrity and perserverance in overcoming personal adversity. Check the poster on the guidance bulletin board for more information. Applications must be submitted online before April 15th, IMAGINE AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION JEWISH GUILD for the BLIND JOHN HENRY NATIONAL DENTAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION JOURNALISM JOHN F. KENNEDY ESSAY CONTEST KFC COLONEL'S SCHOLARS

6 KIDS CHANCE SCHOLARSHIP KODAK SCHOLARSHIPS LITTLE PEOPLE of AMERICA LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION of BUSINESS EDUCATORS LLSSA SCHOLARSHIP FUND - LOUISIANA LIFE SAFETY & SECURITY ASSOCIATION For children of Law Enforcement & Fire Service Personnel Applications available in Guidance LBFAA/NBFAA YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION KIDS' CHANCE SCHOLARSHIP Scholarships for children of Louisiana workers who have been killed or permanently disabled in an Compensable under a state or federal Workers' Compensation Act or law. LOUISIANA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION LOUISIANA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS MICROSOFT SCHOLARSHIPS MILITARY SCHOLARSHIPS Find millions of dollars in scholarships and grants exclusively for the military community! MINORITY NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS MONTGOMERY GI BILL

7 Depending on how long you enlist with the Army and the job you choose, you can get up to $72,900 to help pay for college. Under the Montgomery GI Bill, reservists can receive over $7,000 for educational assistance. Between the GI Bill and their part-time pay, reservists can earn approximately $25,000 by the end of their 6-year enlistment period. For more information about their programs, visit this web site. NJROTC SCHOLARSHIPS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS SCHOLARSHIPS NATIONAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING (NACME) SCHOLARSHIPS NACME is widely know as the nation's largest private source of scholarships for African American, American Indian and Latino women and men in engineering. NATIONAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS, NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS (NSBE) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC JOURNALIST NATIONAL INSTITUTES of HEALTH Competitive scholarships to exceptional students from disadvantage backgrounds who are committed to biomedical, behavioral, and social science research careers at the NIH. NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION SCHOLARSHIP Applications available in Guidance Department. Applications are due to Mrs. White by 3:00 on Thursday, January 29, NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS

8 ONLINE RESOURCES for SCHOLARSHIPS and FINANCIAL AID PFIZER EPILEPSY SCHOLARSHIP PHI DELTA KAPPA PROSPECTIVE EDUCATOR PRESIDENTIAL FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT of COMMUNITY AWARDS QUEST BRIDGE Quest Bridge is a program that links bright, motivated low-income students with educational and scholarship opportunities at some of the nation's best colleges. ROBERT C. BYRD HONORS SCHOLARSHIP ROCKERFELLR STATE WILDLIFE SCHOLARSHIP See link for scholarships and grants RON BROWN SCHOLAR PROGRAM RON BROWN SCHOLAR ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES RONALD MCDONALD NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ROTARY INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIP SALLIE MAE SCHOLARSHIP FUND SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP HUNTER

9 THE SCHOLARSHIP PAGE SIEMENS AWARDS for ADVANCED PLACEMENT STUDENTS SMART START SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM JP Morgan Chase offer scholarships to black students. Deadline = February 1 SOCIETY of AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS SOCIETY of PETROLEUM ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY of WOMEN ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT GOV. SCHOLARSHIPS and GRANTS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH SUPER COLLEGE TALL CLUBS INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP nfeldt%20scholarship%20%20sponsored%20by%20tall%20clubs%20international' THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND SCHOLARSHIPS TOYOTA COMMUNITY SCHOLARS PROGRAM HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP Provides up to $30,000 in funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields. Students must be college juniors at the time of selection. TYLENOL SCHOLARSHIP

10 U 101 SCHOLARSHIPS ONLINE UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND Q: Do students have to attend a UNCF member college to receive financial support? A: No. UNCF has financially supported students at about 950 colleges across the country, including almost all public and private historically black colleges and universities, and other schools including Harvard, Princeton and MIT. UNUSUAL SCHOLARSHIPS U.S. BANK SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH USA FUNDS EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS unds:scholarship UNIVERSITY of TEXAS PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIP SOURCES UTSA INTERNET SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES WAL-MART FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS WEIRDEST SCHOLARSHIPS WOMEN IN ACCOUNTING XEROX TECHNOLOGY MINORITY SCHOLARSHIPS and then type in scholarship in the search box Awarded to graduate and undergraduate students from across the country for to recognize their hip academic achievement in the fields of science, engineering and technology. OTHER SOURCES:

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