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1 Ferris High School Scholarship Information and Freshman Admissions Information 12/20/08 Freshman Admission Apply online Financial Aid Resource Applying for financial aid is FREE at For more information visit Federal Student Aid at StudentAid.ed.gov or call FED-AID. Financial Aid Parent Night Scheduled at Ferris High School A college financial planner will be available to assist parents and students who want to complete the federal financial aid packet :00PM :00PM The Hispanic Scholarship Fund Amount: HSF provides the Latino community more college scholarships and educational outreach support than any other organization in the country. Several scholarships are available. Criteria: Students must meet the following criteria: 1 Graduating high school senior who plans to enroll in college or community 2 college student who plans to transfer to a 4 year college or university 3 Be of Hispanic heritage 4 Be a US citizen or legal permanent resident 5 Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale 6 Apply for federal financial aid using the FAFSA Contact: Fore more details about the HSF scholarship programs and to apply online, visit the HSF web site at Deadline: Deadlines vary for scholarships: January - March, 2009 Tarleton State University Presidential Honors Program Requirements: Academically talented student with a commitment to excellence. SAT Score requirement: 1250 and 1300 (Critical Reading and Math sections only) CLASS RANK: Top 7 to 8 % ANNUAL AWARD: $7,000 annual scholarship renewable for 4 years of undergraduate work. Contact Dr. Craig Clifford honors@tarleton.edu The Koh Family Scholarships through Texas Tech University Amount: $10,000/year for four years of undergraduate study and up to five years for dual degree programs, or in combination with other scholarships, up to $25,000. Criteria: Recipients will be selected on the basis of outstanding scholarship, exemplary character and meaningful extracurricular activities. Applicants must meet the following criteria: 1 Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0

2 2 Have a minimum ACT of 32 or minimum SAT of Pursue full time study in an engineering discipline Contact: Qualified students, who are interested in attending Texas Tech University, are invited to submit online applications at Deadline: The complete scholarship application, including supporting documents, must be received by January 15, UTA Honors Distinction Scholarship Amount: The Honors Distinction Scholarship will provide $20,000 per year for up to four consecutive years for education-related expenses. Criteria: Eligibility requirements: - Minimum SAT score of 1300 (Critical Reading and Mathematics) or ACT Composite score of 30 - Admission to UT Arlington by January 15, Admission to the Honors College at UT Arlington by January 15, Online submission of all application materials for the Honors Distinction Scholarship by midnight CST, January 15, 2009 Contact: Application forms and instructions are posted to the Honors College website and questions can be mailed to honors@uta.edu. Deadline: Online submission of all application materials for the Honors Distinction Scholarship. Deadline January 15, McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship Amount: $10, 000 per academic year for 4 years to any US college. Criteria: Scholarship is available to all high school seniors who have demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit by owning and operating their own business while in high school. To qualify, applicants must have the following criteria: -Graduate high school in the Spring of Attend a 4 year college within the 50 states -Own and operate a genuine business, non-profits are eligible -Have at least one paid employee Contact: Applications must be completed online at Deadline: Online applications must be completed by January 25, Texas Student Housing Scholarship Amount: $2, a year off-campus housing scholarship, renewable for up to 4 years. Criteria: Scholarships are available to Texas High School graduating seniors, Community College attendees, and university upperclassmen who have previously graduated from a Texas High School. The scholarship is open to students accepted to colleges in Austin, College Station, Denton or San Marcus, Texas. Contact: Applications are available in the counseling office. Deadline: January 31, 2009 The Dennis Patrick Foundation Educational Scholarship (online applications) Eligible Applicant: 2009 high school graduate Maintained a B average throughout high school Applicant must have participated in their high school athletic sport program for the last 2 years of his/her high school career Applicant cannot have accepted a full scholarship from other awards Award must be used for higher education at a trade school/vocational school or an accredited

3 2/or4 year college KFC Colonel s Scholars Program Amount: A scholarship worth up to $5,000 per year for tuition, fees, books and room and board. Criteria: To qualify, a student must meet the following criteria: -Graduating from a high school this academic school year -Maintain a minimum high school cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher -Enrolling in a public, in-state college or university for the Fall 2009 semester -Pursuing a bachelor s degree -A US citizen or permanent resident Contact: Students complete their application online at Applications will be available from December 1, 2008 through February 10, Deadline: February 10, 2009 The National Co-op Scholarship Program Amount: The National Commission will award 200 merit scholarships of $6,000 each, for a total renewable value of $5,000,000. Criteria: Students must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale, and they must apply and be accepted at one of the ten NCCE Partner Colleges and Universities listed at all of which have strong co-op programs. Contact: For a scholarship application or to complete your application online, go to Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by February 15, 2009 UT Arlington Merit Scholarships Amount: Upon admission to the University of Texas at Arlington, eligible undergraduate students will receive automatic consideration for general academic scholarships through the UT Arlington Scholarship Office. The following is a list of the Scholarships offered: 1 President s Charter - $8,000 for up to 4 yrs. 2 Outstanding Freshman - $6,000 for up to 4 yrs. 3 Freshman Honors - $8,000 for up to 4 yrs. 4 Top 10% Award - $2,000 for up to 4 yrs. 5 Top 50% Award - $4,000 for up to 4 yrs. 6 Campus Leaders - $2,000 for up to 4 yrs. 7 Honors College full tuition, fees, and housing costs up to $20,000 Contact: Go to for specific criteria for each scholarship available. The counseling office also has the list of scholarships and criteria as well. Deadline: The deadline to be admitted for scholarship consideration for the academic year is February 16, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Scholarship Program Amount: Over $3.3 million can be awarded to graduating seniors across the country. Criteria: The RMHC Scholarship Program is comprised of 4 individual scholarship programs including: - RMHC/ASIA - RMHC/African American Future Achievers - RMHC/HACER (Hispanic American Commitment to Educational Resources) - RMHC Scholars Each individual scholarship has specific criteria that individuals must meet to apply. Go to to learn more about each scholarship available. Contact: Go to to download a copy of the application or link to an on-line

4 application. Applications are also available in the counseling office. Deadline: The deadline for submitting applications is February 16, 2009 The Goss-Michael Foundation Texas State Scholarship Amount: A merit-based scholarship in the amount of $5,000 that will be given directly to the student s chosen college or university upon acceptance. Criteria: Applicant must be a graduating senior in Texas who will pursue a fine arts degree in college. Contact: Applicants should submit the following: -A completed scholarship application form available in the counseling office. -An unofficial high school transcript -1,000 Word Essay Why I Deserve this Scholarship -Artist s statement -CD of 10 original works Deadline: Applications will be accepted at the Goss-Michael Foundation no later than 6:00 pm on March 31, The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program Amount: Several scholarships ranging from $18,000 to $1,500 are awarded Criteria: Students are eligible to participate in the American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program if they are citizens or lawful residents of the United States. All contestants must be students under 20 years of age and must be enrolled in a high school consisting of grades Contact: For information about the Oratorical Contest in Texas, contact the local American Legion Post or State Headquarters. Listing and contact information can be found at Deadline: None given. ROTC Scholarship Opportunities and Corps of Cadets Scholarship Opportunities at Texas A&M University Students interested can go to or United States Naval Academy Amount: $350,000 College Scholarship Criteria: None specified Contact: Captain Chris Southard, USMC at or SOUTHARD@USNA.EDU Deadline: Non given Federal Student Aid Scholarship Search Students can access Federal Student Aid's free scholarship search by visiting and clicking on "Financial Aid and Scholarship Wizard." Texas Student Aid Scholarship Search Go to for specific scholarships and grants available to Texas students. Navarro College The application for General Academic Scholarships and Performance Scholarships can be downloaded from the Navarro College website Available at the Navarro College Financial Aid offices. All state and federal grants and loans require a completed Free application for Federal Student Aid. (FAFSA)

5 Navarro College Caston based on grades, rank, SAT/ACT, and activities. Apps open around January and are due March 1. Talk with your counselor if you are interested. Navarro College Open Doors to Success for students whose parents did not attend college. Apps open around January and are due March 28 th. Navarro College Honors Program for students in top 10% of class, those selected Will receive a $500per semester scholarship will participate in enrichment activities and take honors courses. Navarro College General Academic Scholarships General academics, art, band, choir, theater, computer science, education, criminal Justice, piano, LULAC, and health professions-based upon essay, transcript,sat/act and letters of recommendations. Apply early. Ask your counselor for assistance. CHECK OUT THESE WEBSITES!!!