James Bowie High School Scholarship Bulletin for October 2015

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1 James Bowie High School Bulletin for October 2015 The following is a current breakdown of the counselor assignments: A Cao Ms. Scott Cap Er Ms. Givens Es - Herm Mr. Hoch Hern Lop Ms. Fears Loq Mi & IB Ms. Helton Mj Per Mrs. Threets Pes Rod Mrs. Arceneaux Roe Tod Ms. Wilson Toe Z Miss Franklin AVID Mrs. Sandoval The following scholarship information and applications are available in the East Side Counseling Office And the GO Center. New scholarship bulletins are issued monthly, so be sure to look for them. PLEASE COMPLETE THE ENTIRE APPLICATION AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTING SCHOLARSHIPS. Deadline Amount Eligibility The Son Of The Republic Of Texas Starts Sept. 1, 2015 Ends January 31, ,000 to 4,000 *Essay reflecting Texas History and its relevance to the development no fewer than 1500 word nor more than 2000 *Seniors in History, English and Government classes * Website Don t Mess With Texas 2015 April 4, at $6,000 2 at $2,000 * Senior in high school in Texas *Planning to attend a Texas college or university *Creative essay regarding sustainable solutions to prevent litter, encouraging anti- littering behavior And build awareness of Don t mess with Texas. * See website for more Information and online application. National Society Daughters Of the American Revolution November 12, 2015 Turn in to Mr. Hoch 1,000 to 5,000 *Essay no longer than 550 words *Serve the community address txscs@sbcglobal.net

2 Deadline Amount Eligibility Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation January 16, 2015 Turn In to Mr. Hoch To be determined *Be Citizens, Residents, or legal permanent residents *Have a GPA of 3.3 *Financial Need *Attending to College or University in Texas The University Of Texas October 15, 2015 Thru March 15, 2016 Horatorio Alger October 25, 2015 Coca- Cola Scholars Foundation October 24, 2015 $5,00 per year For 4 years Up to $20,000 *Essay *Have a letter of recomendation written by a teacher * Submit the Free Application by March 15,2016 *Apply at *Strength of character *Financial Need *Good academic record *Commitment to peruse a college education *Desire to contribute to society *Senior with high academics and leadership *GPA of 3.0 at the end of Junior year *Planning to pursue a degree in U.S. Institution *Must apply on line at colascholars.org Ron Brown Cholar Program November 1, ,00 annually for 4 years *Applicants must be African American senior with high grades, Leadership skills and community service. *Please see website for more information and on line application Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Davidson College November 10, 2015 November 15, 2015 *On line application *Click Apply Now at the bottom of page *High School students with outstanding volunteer service to their communities *Various scholarships open to seniors enrolling * Davidson College with appropriate academic requirements * Involvement in sports. For requirement and applications see *website

3 Deadline Amount Eligibility Key Elementary PTA April 6, at $500 Attended Key Elementary for at least 3 years Must be a graduating senior Plan to attend college or vocational school Community service/extracurricular activities Academic achievement Written essay Arlington Professional School Counselors Association April 10, 2016 To Mr. Hoch $400 Student essay ( words) Copy of Transcript Letter of recommendation from Teacher/Counselor Fitzgerald Elementary Tarrant County Insurance Professionals April 10, 2016 Postmarked by April 15, 2016 To be determine Graduating senior from Bowie High School Finished sixth grade at Fitzgerald Elementary Accepted to a college or university, junior college or trade school in the U.S. for summer or fall Graduating senior Rank in top third of your class Community Service Meet entrance requirements for college of choice Plan to major in Business or Business related field The Republican Women of Arlington Fund April 15, 2016 $2,000 Graduating senior female that is a U.S. Citizen Resident of Arlington (can t be in Grand Prairie) Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater Must graduate prior to August 2015 Attending College or University in fall of 2015 Student Essay on topic listed on application Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce April 15, 2016 $2,000 Graduating senior from Tarrant County high school Typed application Several scholarships are available, select the scholarship you are applying for on the application Read guidelines carefully Apply online at: fwhcc.org/fwhcc- - program html

4 scholarships Deadline Amount Eligibility Enchanting Light #27 Order of the Eastern Star April 15, 2016 $300 GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale Accepted to college or university Minimum of 8 hours of volunteer hours See website: for Volunteer opportunities. J. Woodrow Counts Ron Durham Art Newana Counts Youth s Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Society of Hispanic Engineers April 15, 2016 April 16, 2016 April 17, 2016 April 17, 2016 $ Extracurricular activities/leadership skills (20%) Grade Average/SAT or ACT (20%) School/Community recommendation (20%) Student essay, including grammar, content, Originality and overall impression (40%) Fill out application online and print. Current High School Senior Art Student in AISD Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident Art portfolio submission consisting of photographs of 6-8 pieces of original artwork Full time enrollment at a college will be required Senior in high school Planning to enter nursing or related field Transcript Current photo Hispanic senior that resides in Tarrant County Plan to pursue a technical, math, science, computer science, information systems or Engineering degree Accepted to a College or University ACT or SAT scores GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale Website that provides scholarship opportunities through your home . opportunities will continue through high school and college. Fastweb shows college internships and local job openings.

5 Deadline Amount Eligibility Arlington Classics Academy April 24, at $500 Graduating senior Attended ACA for entire academic school year of sixth grade and graduated sixth grade at ACA Attending college, university or trade school in Fall Apply online at Lions Arlington Masonic Lodge #438 and Greater Arlington Lions Club North Texas Facilities Services Association (NTFSA) Daniels Family The Bridge Foundation Congressional Black Caucus Foundation April 24, 2016 April 24, 2016 April 30, 2016 To Mr. Hoch May 1, 2016 May 1, 2016 TBD $2,500 Must attend a college or university in Tarrant County: Arlington Baptist, Tarrant County College, Texas Christian, Texas Wesleyan or UT of Arlington Financial need Academic, Community and school activities Employment experience Seeking a degree in education, engineering, or technical programs that relate to facilities Financial need Academic performance Extra- curricular activities Apply online at: Essay (under 500 words) titled The Importance of a College Education Two letters of recommendation Copy of parent s last two tax returns (front page) Must be a graduating high school senior Accepted to an accredited 4 year college/university Must have a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale Must be an African American U. S. citizen Must be available for a personal or phone interview Must be African American Various scholarships available for performing arts, visual arts and general education Applications and more information are available online at Follow all instructions listed on application

6 s Deadline Amount Eligibility Brown Mackie College President s May 1, 2016 Two at $5,000 Must be planning to attend Brown Mackie College Fields of business, health care, legal studies and Technology See website BMCconnection.com Penrose Foundation American Hotel & Lodging Education Foundation s Texas A&M Commerce First Year Leadership Class Arlington Texas State Teacher s Association Program Diversity Regional Enhancement in STEM (D.R.E.S.S.) May 1, 2016 Open January 1 - May 1, 2016 December 1, 2015 To May 1, 2016 May 8, 2016 May 15, ,000- Renewable For 4 years Up to $5,000 Free Membership $2,000 per semester $500 Applicant must be HISPANIC Maintain 3.0 while enrolled in educational institution Essay and three letters of recommendation Provide copy of parents 2011 and 2012 income tax Must be a US citizen or eligible classification of non- Citizen. See application for list of qualifications. Intend to pursue a hospitality- related degree at a US college or university Academics Hospitality work experience Personal attributes Apply online: Accepted and intend to graduate from Texas A&M Commerce ACT 23 or SAT 1050 Must live on campus on the 2nd floor of Whitley Hall Evidence of high school excellence in both leadership and academics Apply online at: click on First Year Leadership Class AISD graduating senior Intend to pursue a degree in the field of education 500 word essay on who or what inspired you to Pursue a career in education. Must be Hispanic or African- American Pursuing STEM degree (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)

7 s Deadline Amount Eligibility Ozarka Every Drop Counts Earth Science May 15, 2016 $10,000 Senior, U.S. citizen and Texas resident with 3.0 GPA Pursue an education in Earth/Environmental Sciences at a four year college or university. Cannot be an employee or relative of employee for Nestle Waters North America or Ozarka Natural Spring Water Apply online at watersna.com/content/ documents/pdfs/ozarka_every_drop_counts_ Application 2015.pdf Daughter s Love Chapter 11 Order of the Eastern Star May 15, 2016 $500 Horse Sense Essay Contest May 22, 2016 I m First To be Determined To be Determined Attend a two or four year college, university or vocational/technical school Scholastic Achievement Leadership & Moral Character Community Service Financial Need Essay on career goals and community involvement Choose 2 quotes from the book or from the website: Write a 1 page (400 word limit) essay following all Guidelines set out on website. Application is online First in your family to go to college Financial need Strong writing/blogging skills Commitment to community service Undocumented students are eligible Application: experts.com 250 words or fewer Essays! *experts.com is a free scholarship website that provides scholarship opportunities through your Home .

8 s Deadline Amount Eligibility Intend to pursue a fashion degree Aspiring Fashion Professional To be determined To be determined Academic performance and application essay Apply online at schools.org The scholarship link is at the bottom of the page Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants June 15, 2016 For Juniors and Seniors in high school Write essay on designated topic For topic and form application see website: Texas Armed Services On track to graduate Distinguished or IB A GPA of 3.0 or higher Ranked in the top third of graduating class SAT score of 1590 or ACT score of 23 In ROTC. Must be nominated by State Representative, State Senator, Texas Lieutenant Governor or Governor Tarrant County College s Rolling Deadlines Tarrant County College Foundation has several scholarships available. Apply online at DFW International Community Alliance is a great place for New Americans and Minorities to find scholarships. They post a monthly bulletin with all the available scholarships and application information. It is also a great place for information on preparing for college and college testing. Quest Bridge Apply online at Quest Bridge National College Match matches students up with scholarships. Hispanic Heritage Foundation October 15, 2015 Planning to enroll in college in Current High School rising senior, graduating in the Spring of 2016 Hispanic/Latino decent (at least one parent) Minimum 3.0 GPA (on 4.0 Scale) or 7.5 ( on a 10.0 scale) Willing to travel own cost to the award ceremony in your selected region

9 Deadline Amount Eligibility UTSA Terry Foundation Freshman January 1, 2016 *Be a Citizen or Resident of The U.S. *Have strong academic abilities * Submit 2 letters of recommendation and an official transcript * Iowa Of Texas March 1, 2016 $5.500 per year Texas State University March 1, 2016 *1 Year of Calculus *3 years among biology, chemistry, and physics *3 years of single language *3.30 or higher on GPA ACT of at least 28 or SAT of at least 1240 *Apply at applytexas.org *Official Transcript *SAT or ACT Scores * The Hong Kong University Of Science and Technology January 2016 *Proof of English language *Transcript *School Reports since10 grade * s for Undocumented Students Hazel H Peace Fund- I.M. Terrell Class of 1965 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation February15, 2016 April 1, 2016 December 18, 2015 To be determined $2000 to $15,000 *Graduate from High School *GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 Scale *Have come to the United States before reaching your 16 th birthday *African American graduating Senior *Planning to continue their education *Academic Achievements and financial need *Descendant of an I.M. Terrell graduate *Information and application are available on line at *Apply on Line at *Essay will be required * is merit- based, not based on financial need

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