SCHOLARSHIP LIST. November

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1 SCHOLARSHIP LIST November GENERAL WEBSITES: (Nov-Feb) (after you applied to SDSU) (financial need) HISPANIC WEBSITES: ASIAN AMERICAN WEBSITE: AFRICAN AMERICAN WEBSITES: NATIVE AMERICAN WEBSITES: CHRISTIAN WEBSITE: FOSTER YOUTH WEBSITE: STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WEBSITE: MILITARY SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITE: GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS: NAME: Teen-Ager of the Month DUE: First week of each month from September March AMOUNT: $500 with a chance to win another $1000 CRITERIA: senior; top 10% of class; community service; leadership *****RETURN TO MS. GERLACK*****

2 NAME: NSA Stokes Educational Scholarship DUE: November 15, 2014 AMOUNT: up to $30,000 per year and much more benefits CRITERIA: senior; U.S. citizen; min. SAT of 1600 or 25 on the ACT; planning on majoring in computer science or computer/electrical engineering; min. GPA of 3.00 unweighted WEBSITE: NAME: Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project DUE: November 17, 2014 AMOUNT: Leadership Conference up in Sacramento CRITERIA: junior or senior WEBSITE: NAME: CSU Long Beach President s Scholars Program DUE: November 30, 2014 AMOUNT: full tuition and mandatory fees for 4 years CRITERIA: senior; planning on attending Long Beach; excellent grades; excellent SAT or ACT scores; involvement WEBSITE: NAME: Boston University Trustee Scholarship DUE: December 1, 2014 AMOUNT: full ride CRITERIA: senior; outstanding academic ability and involvement WEBSITE: bu.edu/admissions/trustee NAME: Fleet Reserve Association Branches 61 & 289 DUE: December 1, 2014 AMOUNT: $25.00 up to $5000 CRITERIA: ALL grades; 350 word essay on Why I am Proud to be an American WEBSITE: *****DUE TO MS. GERLACK ON DECEMBER 1***** NAME: Elks National Foundation Scholarship DUE: December 5, 2014 AMOUNT: 500 four-year scholarships!! CRITERIA: senior; American citizen; top 10% of class; community service; a must WEBSITE:

3 *****DUE TO MS. GERLACK ON DECEMBER 5***** NAME: Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award DUE: December 14, 2014 AMOUNT: $36,000 for up to 15 winners CRITERIA: ages 13-19; residents of the US; teen volunteers; must be Jewish WEBSITE: NAME: AXA Achievement DUE: December 15, 2014 AMOUNT: $10,00 to $25,000 CRITERIA: senior; demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community or work-related activities WEBSITE: NAME: Young Artists Competition DUE: December 17, 2014 AMOUNT: $200 - $1500 CRITERIA: instrumental ages 14-24; vocal ages 18-28; WEBSITE: NAME: NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award DUE: December 18, 2014 AMOUNT: $1,000 to $15,000 CRITERIA: senior who owns and operates his/her own small business WEBSITE: NAME: Foot Locker Scholar Athletes DUE: December 18, 2014 AMOUNT: $20,000 CRITERIA: senior; will be attending a 4 year college/university; min. GPA of 3.00; US citizen or permanent legal resident; be involved in high school sports or community-based sports WEBSITE: NAME: FIRE Free Speech Essay Contest DUE: January 1, 2015 AMOUNT: $500 - $10,000 CRITERIA: Junior or Senior; 800 to 1000 word essay on Why is Free Speech Important at our Nation s Colleges and Universities?

4 WEBSITE: thefire.org/contest NAME: The Johnson Scholars Program/Santa Clara University DUE: January 7, 2015 for regular decision AMOUNT: full ride to Santa Clara University CRITERIA: senior; unweighted cum. GPA of 3.8 or better; ACT 30 or above; SAT 1400 combined math and critical reading; leadership; must apply to Santa Clara University NAME: Gates Millennium Scholars DUE: January 14, 2014 AMOUNT: full ride to any college/university that you attend in the fall CRITERIA: seniors; financial need; min. GPA 3.3; U.S. Citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident; African American/Black, American Indian Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, Hispanic American WEBSITE: NAME: Princeton Prize in Race Relations DUE: January 31, 2015 AMOUNT: $1000 and invited to Princeton University for an expense-paid weekend symposium on race CRITERIA: 9-12; actively involved in a volunteer activity in the last 12 months that has had a significant, positive impact on race relations at school or the community WEBSITE: NAME: John S. Lyons Memorial Foundation Scholarship DUE: January 31, 2015 AMOUNT: $5500 (local scholarship) CRITERIA: senior; a parent must be in a union WEBSITE: or WEBSITE: NAME: Beauty Schools Directory $2500 Scholarship DUE: January 31,April 30, July 31, October 31 AMOUNT: $2500 CRITERIA: senior pursuing higher education in the cosmetology, beauty, massage or salon management professions WEBSITE:

5 NAME: Best Nursing Degree $2500 Scholarship DUE: January, 31, April 30, July 31, October 31 AMOUNT: $2500 CRITERIA: senior pursuing a degree in nursing WEBSITE: NAME: American Legion Chula Vista Post 434 DUE: February 6, 2015 AMOUNT: $1000 CRITERIA: senior; 3.00 min. GPA; simple essay NAME: SDSU DUE: early February AMOUNT: varies, depending on the scholarship CRITERIA: senior; planning on attending SDSU in the fall WEBSITE: NAME: CIF/Farmers Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award DUE: February 10, 2015 AMOUNT: $2000 for 1 male and 1 female locally and $5000 for 1 male and 1 female at the state level CRITERIA: senior; min. GPA of 3.50 unweighted; top athlete and have played at least 2 years of varsity; must be an athlete of character displaying trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, community service and citizenship WEBSITE: NAME: Ford Salute to Education DUE: February 13, 2015 AMOUNT: $1000 x 150 to SD County students! Plus a drawing for a free car! CRITERIA: senior; resident of San Diego County WEBSITE: NAME: National CO-OP Scholarship DUE: February 15, 2015 AMOUNT: full ride; 195 scholarships worth $4,700,000 given out CRITERIA: senior; 3.5 GPA or higher; (while going to college, you partner up with an employer; you get work experience that is linked to your courses and career development; 16 college/universities and 6 international universities are involved WEBSITE:

6 NAME: Brad Fowler Memorial Scholarship Fund DUE: February 20, 2015 AMOUNT: $5,000 CRITERIA: senior; has participated in organized sports; financial need; has overcome personal obstacles and troubles in life associated with drugs or alcohol NAME: Japanese American Citizens League DUE: March 1, 2015 AMOUNT: $3,000 to $1,000 and more than 1 given local scholarship CRITERIA: seniors; evaluated on academics and community service; must be a JACL member ($25 to join) WEBSITE: NAME: Southern Utah University DUE: March 1, 2015 AMOUNT: Presidents: full ride; Move Up: & WUE CRITERIA: senior; need to apply and attend Southern Utah University; other criteria WEBSITE: NAME: Sweetwater Authority High School Photo Contest DUE: March 6, 2015 AMOUNT: $500-$200 more than 1 winner CRITERIA: all grades; 2 categories: black & white and color; you can submit up to 3 photos; theme: Water: Conserving Our Most Precious Resource ; all photos must be taken in Sweetwater Authority s Service area or within the Sweetwater River watershed NAME: California Wine Grape Growers Foundation DUE: March 27, 2015 AMOUNT: up to $8,000 more than 1 given CRITERIA: seniors whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) are vineyard employees of a California wine grape grower WEBSITE: NAME: Point Loma Credit Union DUE: March 31, 2015 (apply starting January 15) AMONT: $2500 x 3 CRITERIA: senior; be a member of the Point Loma Credit Union; scholarship awarded on academic performance, extracurricular activities, and essay

7 NAME: Brian Graves Memorial Scholarship DUE: April 1, 2015 AMOUNT: doesn t say CRITERIA: senior who will be attending a 4 year college/university in the fall and will be majoring in marine biology NAME: Bobby Sox Softball Scholarship DUE: May 5, 2015 AMOUNT: $100-$2500 CRITERIA: senior; played at least 4 seasons of Bobby Sox Softball WEBSITE: NAME: Just Poetry DUE: quarterly (Sept 30; Dec 31; March 31; June 30) AMOUNT: $500 CRITERIA: all grades; WEBSITE: NAME: NROTC Scholarship DUE: early senior year AMOUNT: $180,000 CRITERIA: current JUNIORS; attending a 4 year college/university; be 17 US citizen; SAT scores 1000; ACT 45 (combined math and verbal); ASVAB 74; will be serving in the Navy for at least 4 yrs. after college