Jag Scholarship Bulletin

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1 Jag Scholarship Bulletin Always available on the web College & Career Info Click on Scholarships & Financial Aid montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/northwesths A College/Career Information Center Publication Updated for: 10/30/2015 7:22 AM SAVE THE DATE NW FINANCIAL AID SEMINAR scheduled for Dec. 1; 6:30 pm SAVE THE DATES College Goal Maryland for FAFSA Assistance 2016 dates announced! Feb. 11; 4 to 6 pm MC Germantown Feb. 21; 2 to 4 pm MC Takoma Park FREE Event. Register online at Important Information Scholarship Transcript Checklist! Transcript requests for scholarships are made to our Registrar s Office (before school, during lunch or after school). Students must have a Transcript Release Authorization with parent signature on file with our Registrar s Office for any transcript release. Request your transcript with a 9x12 envelope with postage (equivalent to 3 stamps) or 3 stamps BUT no return address. Only the student s name should appear in the upper left corner. 9 x 12 Envelopes SAMPLE: Student s Name (NO Return Address) Scholarship Contact Name and/or Scholarship Name Street Address City, State, Zip This bulletin lists scholarship opportunities available throughout the year for students. Information and applications for the scholarships may be available in the College-Career Information Center on in some cases on the internet (websites provided). The list below reflects only some of the many scholarship opportunities available to students. Students should research websites and scholarship search engines. New scholarships may be available every month. Students should apply to every scholarship for which they qualify, following instructions carefully and submitting very strong and absolutely correct essays. Visit the JAG SCHOLARSHIPS area in the college/career information center for scholarship applications, unless otherwise noted. Scholarships are divided by three categories; minority, private organizations or college/university. The scholarship application location is noted in (parentheses) with the scholarship description. MCPS Disclaimer: This material is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the BOE of MCPS, the superintendent, or this school (excluding NW school specific scholarships listed in this bulletin). Please make your own decision when using this information as a resource. What if you could earn $1,000 for college every time you got an A in class? What if you could earn $600 for college every time you got a B in class? How about earning $250 for participating in an afterschool club or sport? Starting today you can earn scholarships to college each time you achieve one of these goals. Find out how and visit Look for this symbol to indicate first time in bulletin publication. Scholarships are listed by deadline date. November 2015 SCHOLARSHIP SLAM: open to ages 25 or younger, current or former high school student who will attend or is attending college within the US; $1,000; visit recently added scholarships; DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: NOVEMBER 6 ONLINE POSTED

2 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS DANFORTH SCHOLARS PROGRAM: open to SENIORS; applicant must be applying to Washington U in St. Louis; Danforth Scholars exhibit a capacity for service and leadership, as well as academic excellence; students must be nominated for program consideration; program awards are based on merit, but need is also considered; Danforth Scholars may receive full- or partial-tuition scholarships, renewable; forms required for nomination; nomination form and letter of nomination required; DEADLINE FOR NOMINATION (REC D BY): NOVEMBER 15; 5 PM Nomination forms are available in the College & Career Information Center; JAG Scholarships Colleges & Universities file POSTED AUGUST 13 December 2015 CARSON SCHOLARS AWARD: open to high school students in GRADES 9, 10 & 11 ONLY; recipient must be nominated by their high school; one student selected for nomination from Northwest; nominee must have a minimum GPA of 3.75; nominee must be able to demonstrate humanitarian qualities in their schools and communities through volunteer work and/or community service above what is required; final award selection is at the discretion of the Carson Scholars Fund Committee; Northwest students can download the nomination form from the school web site or visit the College & Career Information Center; DEADLINE FOR NOMINATION REQUEST: DECEMBER 1 ONLINE POSTED OCTOBER 23 ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION MOST VALUABLE STUDENT 2016 SCHOLARSHIP: open to SENIORS; applicant must be a US citizen; membership with the ELKS is NOT required; applications judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need; applications must be submitted to the Elks Lodge closes to the student s permanent US address Washington- Rockville Elks Lodge #15, located at 5 Taft Court, Rockville, MD 20850; awards range from $1,000 to $12,500 per year; DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: DECEMBER 4 ONLINE POSTED OCTOBER 5 MEAN STINKS SCHOLARSHIP: open to high school students 17 or older; $10,000; essay requirement on bullying; visit recently added scholarships; DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: DECEMBER 14 ONLINE POSTED OUT-OF-THE-BOX THINKING SCHOLARSHIP: open to high school students; high school transcript verification required; $1,500; visit recently added scholarships; DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: DECEMBER 20 ONLINE POSTED January 2016 UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON LEADERSHIP IN SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP: open to SENIORS planning application to the University of Dayton; one graduating senior will be selected by the high school for scholarship nomination; $10,000 over 4 years award; to express interest in nomination visit the College & Career Information Center before January 5; DEADLINE FOR NOMINATION: JANUARY 5 POSTED SEPTEMBER 28 ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND PROGRAM: open to SENIORS; applicants should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale; applicant should be of Asian American and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity and plan to enroll as an undergraduate student in a US accredited college or university in the fall of 2016; applicant must apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); visit for details and application; DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: JANUARY 8; 9PM EST ONLINE POSTED SEPTEMBER 24 THE GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS PROGRAM: open to SENIORS; applicant must be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American/Pacific Islander or Hispanic American; citizens, legal permanent residents of the US; cumulative GPA of 3.3 (4.0 scale); demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities; Pell Grant eligible (as determined with filing of the FAFSA); application and individual award information can be found online at DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: JANUARY 13; 11:59 EST POSTED AUGUST 20 UMBC CWIT (Center for Women in Technology) SCHOLARS PROGRAM: available to high achieving SENIORS (women and men) interested in engineering and computing majors; application to the University of Maryland Baltimore County required; four year scholarships offered ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 (in state) per academic year; majors for consideration include computer science, information systems, business technology administration (with a technical focus), computer engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical/biochemical/environmental engineering, or a related program; merit-based: applications are available online at DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: JANUARY 15 ONLINE POSTED OCTOBER 5 2 P age

3 UMBC CYBER SCHOLARS PROGRAM: available to high achieving SENIORS (women and men) interested in the fields of computer science, information systems, and computer engineering at the University of Maryland Baltimore County who are interested in pursuing a career within the field of cybersecurity; apply online at DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: JANUARY 15 ONLINE POSTED OCTOBER 5 MONTGOMERY SCHOLARS PROGRAM: open to SENIORS planning application to Montgomery College; 2-year honors program, full-tuition, merit scholarship; program includes a scholars summer study travel experience; official high school transcript; college test scores and 2 letters of recommendation required; resume recommended; (SAT/ACT should be taken by December 2015); MC Scholars application required; for program eligibility and to download the application visit montgomerycollege.edu/montgomeryscholars; DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: JANUARY 29 (POSTMARKED) ONLINE Northwest students will be able to access a limited number of applications in their College & Career Information Center POSTED SEPTEMBER 18 February 2016 NATIONAL CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: open to SENIORS; applicants must plan to submit application to one of the 10 WACE Partner Institutions that include Clarkson University, Drexel University, Johnson & Wales, Merrimack College, Rochester Institute of Technology, State University of New York Oswego, the University of Toledo, the University of Cincinnati, the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Wentworth Institute of Technology; merit scholarships available up to $30,000, depending on the institution; college applications must be submitted by the college deadline; applicants for scholarship should have a minimum 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale; visit for the application; transcripts and recommendations are not required; DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: FEBRUARY 15 (POSTMARKED ) ONLINE POSTED SEPTEMBER 30 THE COLLEGE EXPO SCHOLARSHIP WHY IS A COLLEGE EDUCATION IMPORTANT TO ME? open to high school JUNIOR or SENIOR; US citizen or permanent resident; 500 word essay; submit essay by to Scholarship@thecollegeexpo.org; essay guidelines are available for Northwest students in the College & Career Information Center; students can also view the guidelines online by visiting for more information on The College Expo or National College Resources Foundation visit DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: FEBRUARY 22 ONLINE The College Expo will be coming to the MD-DC area on March 5, 2016 Posted October 29 March 2016 ANGIE DIPIETRO WOMEN IN BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP: open to a FEMALE high school SENIOR; $500; minimum 3.0 GPA; 500 word essay requirement; visit and scroll to the bottom of the page for scholarship application link; DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: MARCH 1 ONLINE POSTED SETH OKIN GOOD DEEDS SCHOLARSHIP: open to SENIORS; $500; minimum 3.0 GPA; applicant should have significant community service or volunteer work; 500 word essay requirement; visit and scroll to the bottom of the page for the scholarship application link; DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: MARCH 1 ONLINE POSTED ED TAYTER OUTSTANDING CITIZEN SCHOLARSHIP: open to SENIORS; $500; minimum 3.0 GPA; applicant must plan to pursue post-secondary education and be able to exemplify outstanding characteristics as citizens in their community; 500 word essay and resume required; official high school transcript required; visit and scroll to the bottom of the page for the scholarship application link; DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: MARCH 1 ONLINE POSTED BLADES OF GREEN SCHOLARSHIP: open to SENIORS pursuing environmental studies or related fields; $1,000; application review based on academic excellence and passion for environmental education; official transcript and one letter of recommendation required; personal statement of intent required; application is online scholarship information and application is location under Culture ; DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: MARCH 15 ONLINE POSTED SEPTEMBER 17 BE A DONOR LEGACY OF LIFE SCHOLARSHIP: open to SENIORS; write an essay or produce a video that will convince an audience to register to be organ, eye and tissue donors; awards range from $1,000 to $5,000; DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION; MARCH 23; 11:59 PM ONLINE POSTED OCTOBER 1 3 P age

4 STAR-SPANGLED BANNER FLAG HOUSE SCHOLAR AWARD AND ESSAY CONTEST: open to SENIORS: $1812 awarded; essay must be no more than 250 words and submitted online; visit for essay prompts and online submission guidelines; DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 4 PM, MARCH 25 ONLINE POSTED OCTOBER 23 April 2016 & beyond THE MARYLAND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSOC. SCHOLARSHIP: open to SENIORS; scholarships awarded based on quality of essay, community involvement, student records, grades, financial need, and personal references; 500 word essay; acceptance letter; 2 recommendations required; scholarships are awarded to assist students in pursuing a career in Emergency Management or related field (Public Safety, Disaster Relief, Public Services, Weather Service, Corporate Risk Management or Meteorology); Northwest seniors can download applications from their school web site; DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: APRIL 1 Northwest students will be able to access a limited number of applications in their College & Career Information Center POSTED PAN HELLENIC COUNCIL OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY TERESA C. SUGGS/ROY T. LYONS SCHOLARSHIP & BOOK AWARD: open to SENIORS; HBCU scholarship award requires that the applicant be accepted to a Historically Black College or University and have a current cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; Montgomery College Book Award requires application to Montgomery College and a current cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; applications are available online at DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: MAY 1 ONLINE POSTED SEPTEMBER 28 ASPIRING FASHION PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP: open to high school SENIORS; applicant should be planning to pursue a fashion degree as an accredited post-secondary school or college/ $1,000; visit and find the scholarship link at the bottom of the page; DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: JUNE 1 ONLINE POSTED OCTOBER 29 ASPIRING ANIMATION PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: open to high school SENIORS; $1,000; applicant should plan to pursue an animation career path at an accredited post-secondary school or college; visit for eligibility information and online application; look for the scholarship link on the right side of the page; DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: JUNE 1 ONLINE POSTED INTERNET RESOURCES FOR SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHING: AYN RAND NOVELS ESSAY CONTESTS: applicants must be in the eighth grade minimum; awards range from $30 to $10,000; essay choices based on 3 Ayn Rand novels and will be judged on both style and contest, with an emphasis on writing that is clear, articulate and logically organized; current novel options include Anthem for grades 9 & 10; The Fountainhead for grades 11 & 12 and Atlas Shrugged for grade 12 only; DEADLINES VARY BASED ON NOVEL; visit for details UPDATED SEPTEMBER 30 HARVARD UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCEMENT No tuition and no student loans If you know of a family earning less than $60,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free... No tuition and no student loans! To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $60,000 a year, visit Harvard's financial aid website at: or call the school's financial aid office at (617) Please note: Students must still meet Harvard admissions criteria for financial aid/scholarship consideration. HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND The Hispanic Scholarship Fund s (HSF) mission is to strengthen America by advancing the college education of Hispanic Americans. We deliver a range of programs to Hispanic families and students through community outreach and education, affordability via scholarships, college retention and career opportunities. Celebrating its 35th year, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund has awarded over $300M, resulting in close to 100,000 scholarships to students in need. - From the Hispanic Scholarship Fund website For details on the Hispanic Scholarship Fund programs available, select Scholarships from the navigation bar. Select the link for High School Students. 4 P age

5 KID S CHANCE OF MARYLAND, INC.: Offered to children (minimum 16 years of age) of catastrophically injured or deceased Maryland workers. Visit or call (410) for details and application. Applications will be accepted all year. [POSTED JANUARY 10] SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS: and click on Scholarships for High School Seniors under Scholarships and Grants (scroll down the page for scholarship listing). [POSTED MARCH 7] UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY SCHOLARS PROGRAMS: visit and select the Financial Aid & Scholarships link under Prospective Students. Follow the screen links to the Incoming Freshmen Scholarships and look for Scholars Programs. Programs include: the Center for Women in Technology Scholars, Meyerhoff Scholars (science and engineering), Humanities Scholars, Linehan Artist Scholars, Sherman Teacher Education Scholars and Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars. These competitive programs combine financial awards with special opportunities for advanced research, unique seminars, directed internships, study abroad and more. DEADLINES VARY but are typically mid-january. Applicants should be applying to UMBC as an undergraduate. [POSTED NOVEMBER 20] WALMART SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS The Wal-Mart Foundation offers scholarship programs to Wal-Mart associates and dependents. To learn more about these programs or to apply, visit the web site below: Select The Wal-Mart Foundation and then select Scholarship Programs (Under Apply Now ) MORE WAYS TO SEARCH: StudentScholarships.org Scholarships.com: Search what s trending now sports for women unusual scholarships first in family/first generation tips on application strategies financial aid information [Bulletin post Jan. 31, 2014] Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI): - provides resources for Latino students, including a directory of scholarships and internships [Bulletin post Jan. 31, 2014] First Generation or Newly Arrived to US Scholarship resource: [Bulletin post Jan. 31, 2014] Art & Writing Scholarships: Scholarships for Transfer Students. Provided by the Universities at Shady Grove. Intended to help meet the needs of those seeking to complete a BA degree after attending a 2-year college. Select Scholarships HBCU CONNECT was founded in 1999 by Hampton University graduate William Roger Moss III, who connected with fellow HBCU grad and entrepreneur E. Shawn Starks to create the first African American targeted social network launched as "hbcu-central.com". This link is a resource for scholarships specifically targeted to students planning to attend a Historically Black College or University. The MCPS College & Career Information Center web site. Web site also has a search engine for minority scholarships. A free, comprehensive, independent & objective guide to financial aid. Also includes a free Financial Aid Estimation Form. for a scholarship search engine that connects with thousands of ways to pay for college [Posted January 19] Search for scholarships by categories. ROTC colleges, ROTC scholarships and programs database. Sports scholarships, internships and college eligibility requirements for students. Students & parents web site for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Click on the Scholarships link. Opportunities for Latino students who may have immigration related concerns. Guide.pdf: Latest edition of the Guide to Scholarships for New Americans and Minorities. Downloadable database that provides information for all students who are preparing for further education opportunities. Several scholarship opportunities for seniors with Asian Pacific Island heritage. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents planning to study full time at an accredited post-secondary institution in the United States. Applicants should be able to demonstrate leadership in extracurricular activities, have involvement in their community and financial need. [POSTED JANUARY 3] 5 P age