DECEMBER Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship Sponsor: Elks National Foundation Amount: Several four-year scholarships Eligibility: High School senior who is a citizen of the United States. Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Student applications must be submitted to the Elks Lodge closest to the student s permanent U.S. address. For more information visit their website at: www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm Deadline: Applications must submitted to the Elks Lodge closest to the applicant s home by December 5, 2014 BURGER KING General Track Scholarship Sponsor: Burger King McLamore Foundation Amount: Varies Eligibility: Be graduating high school seniors (U.S. and Puerto Rico) or graduating from grade 12 (Canada) or graduating from a home school education. Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or equivalent. Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire 2015-16 academic year at an accredited two-or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or Canada. For more scholarships and information please go to the following: E-mail: burgerkingscholars@scholarshipamerica.org or call 507-931-1682 Deadline: Application data must be submitted electronically 11:59 pm (Pacific) by December 15, 2015. If 50, 000 applications are received prior to December 15, 2014 they will no longer be available Imagine America High School Scholarship Sponsor: Imagine America Foundation Amount: $1,000.00 Eligibility: High school graduate with a grade point average of 2.5 or greater and demonstrated voluntary community service during the senior year. Applicant must choose a career college and show financial need. To find the participating career school campuses and get more information regarding the Application process please visit: http://www.imagine-eericalscholarships Deadline: December 31, 2014
G Skin & Beauty Institute Scholarship Sponsor: G Skin & Beauty Institute Amount: Unlimited $2,000.00 Scholarships Offered Eligibility: Seniors of 2014 interested in Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology at the Henderson Campus. Please complete the questionnaire and submit to the Admissions Office prior to Orientation Day together with your High School diploma. For application and more information please contact your school counselor or go to www.gbeautyschools.com for questions call (702)628-9320 or 702-765-0134. Deadline: December 31, 2014 Emergency Educational Grants Sponsor: Nevada State Elks Association Amount: Renewable one year grants of up to $4000 Eligibility: This grant provides college financial assistance to children of deceased or totally disabled Elks. Applicant needs to attend an accredited U.S. college or university as a full-time (12) semester hours) student. Demonstrate financial need, be unmarried and under the age of 23 as of December 31, of the academic year for which assistance is desired. For more information visit: www.elks.org/enf/scholars Deadline: December 31 of the academic year for which assistance is desired JANUARY Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program Sponsor: GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program Amount: Each year the program selects numerous recipients to receive a $10,000 scholarship renewable for up to an additional three years - up to $40,000 total per recipient. Eligibility: Have a minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent. Demonstrate at school, the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship. Be citizens of the United States and demonstrate financial need. For more information contact Scholarship Management Services at: (1-507-931-1682 and ask for GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Foundation or e-mail ge-reagan@scholarshipamerica.org Deadline: January 8, 2015
Ron Brown Scholarship Sponsor: Ron Brown Scholar Program Amount: $10,000 annually, renewable up to three additional years Eligibility: High school seniors who are Black/African Americans planning to enroll as full-time freshman in college are eligible for this award. Applicants should demonstrate academic achievement, exhibit leadership ability, participate in community service activities, demonstrate financial need and be a U.S. citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card. For further information contact: www.ronbrown.org Ron Brown Scholar Program 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 206 Charlottesville, VA 22901 Telephone: 434-964-1588 Deadline: January 9, 2015, final postmarked deadline in order to be considered for the Ron Brown Scholar Program only Truman D. Picard Scholarship Sponsor: Intertribal Timber Council Amount: $2,000 Eligibility: Native American/Alaskan graduating senior high school students pursuing a higher education in Natural Resources. Please submit Letter of Application, resume, three letters of reference, evidence of validated enrollment in a federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation, as established by the U.S. Government. A photo copy of your enrollment card, front and back, or Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) will suffice. All students must include a transcript. For more information, please visit our website: www.itcnet.org Fax: (503-282-1274) and e-mail (itc1@teleport.com). Inquiries and applications should be directed to the Intertribal Council Office: Attn: Education Committee, 1112 N.E. 21 st Avenue, Suite 4, Portland Oregon 97232-2114, (503) 282-4296 Deadline: Submissions are acceptable as long as receive by 5:00 p.m. January 16, 2015 and the original is postmarked by January 16, 2015. Ronald McDonald House of Charities Scholarships Sponsor: RMHS Amount: Seniors may apply for 1 of 4 Scholarships Eligibility: Graduating seniors with a minimum 2.7 GPA For application and more information go the website below. www.rmhc.org/rmhc-us-scholarships Deadline: January 20, 2015
ONE NEVADA Credit Union Sponsor: ONCU Community Leadership/Scholarship Program Amount: $1000 Eligibility: Senior with an un-weighted GPA of 3.0 or higher, must be an ONCU member or be the son, daughter, or grandchild of an ONCU member. For application and information please go to the website listed below. www.onenevada.org/about/scholarships.aspx Deadline: Application received or postmarked by 12:00 a.m., January 23, 2015 ELKS Legacy Awards Sponsor: Elks National Foundation Scholarships Amount: 250 college scholarships worth $4,000 each to the children and grandchildren of Elk members. Eligibility: Seniors who are children, or grandchildren of dues-paying Elks members For more information about eligibility requirements and to obtain application visit: www.elks.org/enf/scholars Deadline: Applications must be submitted online on or before January 30, 2015 on-line before 11:59 a.m. Central Time William Bill Endow Scholarship Sponsor: William Bill Endow Foundation Amount: 15, $2000 scholarships Eligibility: Seniors of Asian ethnicity that plan to attend a college or university. Students are required to attend one of the scholarship orientations to further understand the requirements. Orientation will be held, Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. at Clark HS Theater, 4219 W. Pennwood Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89102. RSVP by Telephone (702) 737-4300 or via email yoko.acc@gmail.com Deadline: February 27, 2015 MARCH Neal Lyon High School Prevention Scholarship Sponsor: LARS Research Institute, Inc. Amount: $1,000 Eligibility: LARS is presenting the Neal Lyon High School Drug Prevention Scholarship to graduating seniors in 2014-15 academic years and who are enrolled in a public or private high school, high school equivalency program or home school programs recognized by the local school system and sanctioned by the State of Nevada. The $1,000 Scholarship is awarded to the Best essay examining the need for drug abuse prevention in the schools. The essay should be no less than 1,000 and no more than 1,500 words. The essay should examine the need
Deadline: for school-based drug prevention from a young person s point of view. Please mail essay submissions and other information to LARS Research Institute, Inc. 7251 West Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 530, Las Vegas, NV 89128 c/o Wide & Miller, Ltd. Please indicate High School Essay Contest: on the envelope. March 15, 2015 (postmarked on or before) Tobias Mishel Memorial Scholarship Sponsor: Jack, Louise, and Emma Mishel Amount: $500.00 Eligibility: CCSD senior, accepted to a two or four-year College, University, or Trade School, preferably in Music. No GPA requirement. Student going through or has overcome a personal challenge tragedy. Submit essay on Personal Challenge and Goals in Life, resume, CCSD Scholarship Application and Transcript to: tobiasprogram@cox.net Deadline: March 31, 2015 Gary Wright Scholarship Sponsor: Judith Wright/Family of Gary Wright Amount: $1,000.00 Eligibility: Graduating Clark High School senior with a GPA of 2.75 or above. Successful completion (C or above) of at least 4 high school music performance classes (i.e. Choir, Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band etc.) and have a full-time enrollment in a four year college or university with a music major or minor. Essay - typed, explaining background, any work experience, information about their musical talents, and description of the music leadership skills. A high school transcript should be submitted together with a letter of recommendation from their high school music teacher, if taking private music lessons, a letter of recommendation from their instructor. Submission of a CD or flash drive which demonstrates their talent. Please use the CCSD Scholarship website application listed below. http://ccsd.net/departments/guidance-counseling. Application packet should be mailed to: Judith Wright, 3336 Gilliam Court, Las Vegas, NV 89129. Any questions please call (702)341-0499. Scholarship will be paid to the institution. Deadline: April 15, 2015