Bauxite High School Scholarship Handbook 2013-2014
Dear Student and Parent(s)/Guardian(s): This handbook is a valuable source of information about scholarships and financial aid. Each year, local organizations, community groups, and businesses offer financial assistance to qualified students. Scholarship information can be found in several places: Counselor s Corner on the school s webpage, the daily bulletin, and on the bulletin board outside the Counselor s office. The information provided in this handbook is only a partial listing of scholarships and financial aid available to students. Students are encouraged to do their own free scholarship searches online through various websites listed in this handbook. Google everything you can think of and add scholarship to it. You re going to be amazed at what you will find. The money is out there and someone will receive it. Why not let it be you? Deadlines may have changed; therefore, students must access the websites for the latest information. If a scholarship application requires a transcript, photo, an essay, or letters of recommendation remember the application is not complete UNLESS these items are included with it. Be sure to request transcripts ahead of time in the Counselor s Office. If the Counselor s Office is submitting the scholarship application all required items must be turned in for it to be complete. Remember it is your responsibility to request what you will need to complete your scholarship applications. If you have questions about any of the materials, please call our counseling office at (501) 557-5303. Sincerely, Deborah Smart Bauxite High School Counselor smartd@bauxiteminers.org TABLE OF CONTENTS Where to Look for Scholarships... 4 How to Apply for Scholarships... 5 College and University Scholarships... 6
Federal Grants... 6 State Aid... 6 Chronological Scholarship Listing..7-10 Local Scholarship Opportunities... 10 Ancestry Awards (children of members of certain ethnic or historical background)... 11-13 Essay Contests..13-14 General (Scholarships that are available on a national level)... 14-16 Occupational, Organizational, and Religious Affiliation Awards... 17 Special Interest Awards (planning to study in specialized areas)... 18 Arkansas Universities Scholarship Deadlines... 22 Senior Timeline... 23 3
Where to Look for Scholarships Ø Your school daily bulletin Ø Your school district website on the scholarship calendar Ø The website of the school you are planning to attend Ø Internet Resources http://www.collegeboard.com http://www.collegiatefunding.com http://www.collegescholarships.com http://www.fastweb.com http://www.scholarships.salliemae.com http://www.college-scholarships.com http://www.finaid.org http://www.free-4u.com/minority.htm http://www.fastweb.com http://fundmyfuture.info http://www.gocollege.com http://scholarships.com (Search AR scholarships) http://scholarshipexperts.com http://www.schoolsoup.com http://www.srnexpress.com http://www.theoldschool.org Bauxite High School does not endorse the above sites; the information is provided for reference only. Students and their families should thoroughly investigate any website or scholarship company before using its services. It is strongly recommended that you DO NOT utilize any services that charge a fee. How to Apply for Scholarships Answer all questions accurately and completely. If asked, be sure to provide information on such items as: Offices held Special awards 4
Special projects Extracurricular Activities Volunteer service Special interests Skills Request letters of recommendation ahead of the deadline. Teachers need time to prepare these letters. Ask a teacher or coach who will write you an outstanding recommendation. Give a resume to the person from whom you request the recommendation. Do not list this person as a reference unless you have received permission to do so! If you are given a copy of the recommendation, keep it with your other college application materials. Sometimes you can ask the original letter writer to reuse his/her letter for another scholarship application. Be sure to write a thank you note to the person who wrote the letter of recommendation. College and University Scholarships Colleges and universities offer several types of scholarships and financial aid. Complete the appropriate financial aid forms and scholarship applications, which can be obtained online or from the Financial Aid Office of the institution you plan to attend. Federal Grant Programs All federal money must be applied for through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA application may be accessed online beginning in January 2013 at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Parents/guardians must have their 2013 income tax information in order to complete the application. Be sure to use the fafsa.ed.gov website as there are several that will charge for this service. Federal Pell Grants are available to undergraduate students with financial need who will be attending an eligible college or vocational school at least half-time. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) provides supplemental funding for students with exceptional financial need. Once a Pell Grant is awarded, thehe college financial aid office will assist eligible students in determining whether or not they qualify for the Federal SEOG. 5
State Aid Students will be able to apply for state and lottery funded scholarships beginning November 1 through the Arkansas Department of Higher Education YoUniversal Application found at www.adhe.edu. Chronological Scholarship Listing These dates are for planning purposes only and may change at any time. Remember to allow adequate time to complete the application process. You may find more information on these scholarships by using an internet search. October Wendy s Heisman Award (10/2/13) United States Senate Youth Program (10/4/13) Outstanding Students of America Horatio-Alger Scholarship (10/25/2013) Coca-Cola Scholars November Prudential Spirit of Community Award Ron Brown Scholar Program (Minority Scholarship) Voice of Democracy Essay Competition Toyota Community Scholars Target All-Around Scholarship Komen Breast Cancer Scholarship December December continued All-Ink.com Asian/Pacific Islanders American Scholarship Fund Burger King Scholars Jackie Robinson Family YMCA (Minority Scholarship) SAE Engineering Scholarship Program AXA Achievement Award Principal s Leadership Award William Randolph Hearst Foundation US Senate Program Youth Foundation Scholarship 6
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Applegate/Jackson/Parks Future Teacher Program Helping Hands Book Scholarship Program January Arkansas Daughters of American Revolution National Presbyterian College Scholarship National Multiple Sclerosis Scholarship Sam Walton Community Scholarship Sallie Mae Fund Gates Millennium Scholars Most Valuable Student Competition February February continued AFSA Scholarship Program Best Buy Scholarship USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship Arkansas Alumni Association University of Arkansas Governor s Students with Disabilities National Co-Op Scholarship Program High School Oratorical Contest DAR American Indian Scholarship Delta Theta Chi Educational Sorority Scholarship Governor s and Governor s Distinguished Awards Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship March American Postal Workers Union American Cancer Society American Legion Auxiliary National President s 7
SAMMY Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year Congressman Mike Ross Education Scholarship Arkansas Public Health Scholarship Daisy Bates Minority Scholarship Trinity Foundation Scholarship Asthma Athlete Scholarship ESPN Scholarship Arkansas Association of Federal Coordinators Associated General Contractors of America Kohl s Kids Who Care Mandy Coates Memorial Scholarship April April continued Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship AAA State Farm Scholar Athlete Rockefeller Scholarship Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship National School Board Association Scholarship Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship May Association of Arkansas Counties Making It Count Scholarship June Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Conservation Scholarship Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship July Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 8
High-Tech Scholarship August Military Dependents Scholarship Program Law Enforcement Officers Dependents Scholarship Local Scholarship Opportunities We will have several local scholarship opportunities beginning in late February through April. Most will be due in April though others will have a May deadline. Information on these scholarships will be made available through the Counselor s Office as they are received. Ancestry Awards American Dream Scholarship Program $500-$5,000 / Deadline April http://www.thesalliemaefund.org Who: African American, must meet Federal Pell Grant criteria, must be planning to attend a Title IV eligible 2 or 4 year college or university, vocational, or technical school American Physical Society Corporate Sponsored Scholarships $2,000-$3,000 per year http://www.aps.org/educ/com/scholars/index.cfm Who: African American, Hispanic, or Native American majoring in physics at any accredited college Asian-American Journalist Association Scholarship $2,000 http://www.aaja.org/programs/for_students/ Who: Asian majoring in Journalism or Radio/TV Broadcasting Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund $2,000 information@apiasf.org or www.apias.org Who: See application on website for details Catching the Dream Scholarship $500-$5,000 / Deadline April Catching the Dream, Inc., Attn: Scholarship Request, 8200 Mountain Road, NE, suite 203 9
Albuquerque, NM 87110 Who: At least ¼ American Indian; enrolled member of a U.S. Tribe First in My Family Scholarship Program $500-$5,000 / Deadline April http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/ Who: Hispanic Americans who are U.S. citizens and are first in family to attend college, minimum GPA 3.0, enroll full time at accredited institution Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards $2,000-$5,000 www.hispanicheritage.org Who: Hispanic heritage, citizen or permanent resident, academic excellence Indian Health Service Scholarship Deadline February http://www.his.gov Who: American Indian or Alaskan Native interested in health profession career; intend to serve Indian people upon completion of education National College Scholarship Award $1,500-$2,500 http://www.jackandjillfoundation.org Who: African American with minimum GPA 3.0 United Negro College Fund Awards http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarship.asp Who: 2.5 GPA or higher; have unmet need verified, completed FAFSA Essay Contests American Legion High School Oratorical Contest $1,000-$2000 / Deadline January 2 http://www.arlegion.org/programs/americanism/oratorical.html Ayn Rand Essay Contest $50-$10,000 / Deadline April http://aynrand.org/ Who: 11 th and 12 th grade students 10
Drug Abuse Education Scholarship $1,000 / Deadline March The Enrique S. Camarena Educational Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 28691, San Diego, CA 92198 Who: High School senior, leadership, community service Kaplan/Newsweek My Turn Essay Competition $1,000-$5,000 / Deadline March http://www.kaptest.com/essay National Peace Essay Contest Up to $10,000 / Deadline February http://www.usip.org/ed/npec Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarships $500 - $7,500 / Deadline January www.gwcf.org Who: senior desiring to work in government service Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship Program Up to $7,500 / Deadline April http://www.cancer.org/scholar Cancer survivor diagnosed before the age of 18 General Scholarships Abbott & Fenner Annual Scholarship Awards $1,000 / Deadline June scholarships@abbottandfenner.com. Who: All high school juniors and seniors age 16 or older All-Ink.com $5,000 / Deadline December http://www.all-ink.com/scholarship.aspx Best Buy Scholarship $1,000-$2,000 / Deadline February http://communications.bestbuy.com/communityrelations/scholarships.asp 11
Community involvement and academics Bradley Foundation Vocational and Trade Scholars Program / Deadline February http://www.bradleyfoundationscholars.org Who: GPA 2.5 or above; use at accredited vocational or trade school Burger King Scholars Program $1,000 / Deadline December http://www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/bkscholars Who: 2.5 GPA, community activities, works 15+ hours per week Calgon Take Me Away Contest $500 http://ww.takemeaway.com Cheerful Giver Scholarship Deadline March http://www.sdfoundation.org/scholarships Who: senior who is a child of a single parent, or children of parents who serve the community, GPA 2.0 or better Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarships $1,000 / Deadline 4 times a year http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/sfm/scholarships.html Who: Eligible students may not already be receiving a full tuition scholarship or waiver from another source Lowe s Scholarship $1,000-$15,000. Deadline March. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pg&p=scholarship/lowesfoundation_120606.html Who: All high school seniors who plan to attend 2 or 4 year college or university Mary Roberts Rinehart Award $200 - $2,800 http://creativewriting.gmu.edu/contests/rinehart_awards.html Who: Must be in top 40% of class with minimum GPA 3.0 and have excellent writing ability Most Valuable Student Competition $1,000-$15,000 / Deadline January 12
http://www.elks.org Who: Financial need, leadership and academic success National Campers and Hikers Scholarship $2,000 http://www.fcrv.org/programs/scholarships.php Who: Must be in top 40% of class with 3.0 GPA Orphan Foundation of America/Casey Family Scholarship https://scholarships.orphan.org Who: In foster care for one consecutive year at the time of your 18 th birthday or high school graduation OR was adopted or taken into legal guardianship out of foster care after your 16 th birthday OR lost both parents to death before the age of 18 and not been subsequently adopted Sam Walton Community Scholarship $5,000 / Deadline January https://www.scholarshipadministrators.net. Access Key: SWCS. Who: Financial need, academic record, community involvement, work experience Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) $7,500 / Deadline March www.whymilk.com Who: Athletic excellence, academic achievement, leadership, community service. Toyota Community Scholars Deadline December Phone: 609-771-7878 Who: Community service. Unmet Need Scholarship $1,000 - $3,800 / Deadline May 31 http://www.thesalliemaefund.org Who: 2.5 GPA, financial need, U.S. citizen. USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship $6,000 / Deadline February http://www.usafunds.org/planning/access_to_educationscholarship/index.htm 13
The Women s Environmental Council (WEC) $1000 / Deadline December http://www.wecweb.org Who: Female; minimum GPA 3.0. Yoshiyama Awards $5000 / Deadline April http://www.hitachifoundation.org/yoshiyama Occupational, Organizational, and Religious Affiliation Awards Students and parents should check with the company for which they are employed to see if any scholarships are offered. If a parent or grandparent served in active duty, check with that branch of the U.S. Military to see what scholarships are offered. Specific organizations such as Dental Society, Elk Foundation, Teamsters, Foresters, Migrant Workers, Plumbers & Pipe fitters Union, Postal Workers Union, Federal Credit Union, Policemen & Firefighters (Public employees), etc. may offer scholarships to students whose parents are members of the organization. Religious affiliations such as National Presbyterian College Scholarship, United Methodist Church, American Baptist Association, Catholic or Greek Orthodox, etc. offer scholarships to students who meet the criteria. Special Interest Awards These awards are based on the career a student wishes to pursue. Actuarial Scholarship for Minority Students http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarship.cfm American Dental Hygienist Association Minority $1500 14
Director of Scholarship, American Dental Hygienist Association, 444 North Michigan Avenue #3400, Chicago, IL 60611 Art School Scholarship $500 http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/sfm/scholarships.html. Brian Graves Memorial Scholarship Deadline April Careers in Marine Biology Brian Graves Memorial Scholarship, 2331 11 th St., Olivenhain, CA 92024 Business School Scholarship $500 http://ww.straightforwardmedia.com/sfm/scholarships.html. Cosmetology Student Scholarship $1000 / Deadline January http://www.ncacares.org/resources/scholarship.cfm. Cream of the Crop Scholarship and High Impact Leader Scholarship $5000 / Deadline December Culinary Institute of America Office of Admissions 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538-1499 Must have 3.5 GPA Engineering Scholarship $500 / Deadline 4 times a year http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/sfm/scholarships.html Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program Deadline February http://www.fisheries.org/test/hutton/08hutstu.doc Open to ALL current sophomore, junior, and senior students; preference given to women and minority applicants Intel Science Talent Search up to $10,000 / Deadline November http://www.sciserv.org/sts 15
James Beard Foundation Scholarship $500-$5,000 / Deadline May Culinary Schools http://ww.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/jamesbeard/ Jimmy A. Young Memorial Scholarship $1,000 / Deadline June Must be a minority and majoring in respiratory therapy. Lynn Perkins, American Respiratory Care Foundation 11030 Ables Lane, Dallas, TX 75229 Law Enforcement Scholarship and Liberal Arts Scholarship $500 / Deadline 4 times a year http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/sfm/scholarships.html Marcia Page Scholarship for Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology $5000 / Deadline May Must be African-American female, GPA 3.0, community service http://www.cgcs.org Marvin Arnold & Irence Jaquetta Heye Scholarship $17,500 Must be majoring in engineering and have minimum GPA 3.33, actively involved in community service and work experience. http://www.sdfoundation.org Media Scholarship $500 / Deadline 4 times a year http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/sfm/scholarships.html Music Assistance Fund $2,500 Must be minority majoring in instrumental music http://www.sphinxmusic.org/programs/maf.html National Press Club Ellen Masin Persina Scholarship for Minorities in Journalism - $2,500 per year Minimum GPA 2.75 http://npc.press.org/activities/aboutscholarship.cf R.A. Rearwin Scholarship Fund $1500-$2,500 / Deadline April 16
Strong aviation or aerospace interest and a 3.0 GPA The San Diego Air & Space Museum Attn: Education Office 2001 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101 Scholastic Writing Awards $5000 http://www.scholastic.com/artandwritingawards/index_page5.htm Science Scholarship $500 / Deadline 4 times a year http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/sfm/scholarships.html Society of Women Engineers Scholarship Deadline May Female, interest in engineering or computer science degree, 3.5 GPA http://ww.swe.org Teaching Scholarship $500 / Deadline 4 times a year http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/sfm/scholarships.html United Agribusiness League Deadline March http://ww.ual.org Vo-Tech Scholarship $500 / Deadline 4 times a year http://ww.straightforwardmedia.com/sfm/scholarships.html. Arkansas Universities Scholarship Deadlines Arkansas Baptist University Little Rock... December 1 Arkansas State University Jonesboro... December 1 Arkansas State University Beebe... June 1 Arkansas State University Mountain Home... July 1 17
Arkansas Tech University Russellville... February 28 Central Baptist College Conway... December 10 College of the Ouachitas Malvern... Open Deadline Cossatot Community College DeQueen... May 1 Crowley s Ridge College Paragould... August 9 Harding University Searcy... April 15 Henderson State University Arkadelphia... February 1 Hendrix College Conway... February 1 John Brown University Siloam Springs... May 1 Lyon College Batesville... January 15 Mid-South Community College West Memphis... July 1 National Park Community College Hot Springs... May 1 Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia... January 15 Ozarka College Melbourne... Open Deadline Philander Smith College Little Rock... Open Deadline Pulaski Technical College Little Rock... May 15 (Varies) South Arkansas Community College El Dorado... March 1 Southern Arkansas University Magnolia... March 1 Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden... March 1 University of Arkansas Fayetteville... November 15 University of Arkansas Fort Smith... February 1 University of Arkansas Little Rock... February 1 University of Arkansas Monticello... March 1 University of Arkansas Pine Bluff... March 1 University of Arkansas Community College Batesville... March 1 University of Arkansas Community College Hope... April 1 University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton... April 1 University of Central Arkansas Conway... February 1 University of the Ozarks Clarksville... March 1 Williams Baptist College Walnut Ridge... April 1 Senior Timeline for the College-Bound Student October/November Be alert to announcements and bulletins regarding college matters. 18
Register to take or retake the ACT tests by December deadline. Attend college rep visits during Advisory when announced at school. Stay involved in extracurricular activities. Work on college admissions essays if required. Request letters of recommendation if necessary. Request financial aid information from each institution of interest or go online for this information. Submit college applications; pay attention to priority deadlines. Student athletes hoping to play in college must register for eligibility with the NCAA Clearinghouse. Visit college campuses on their preview days. Complete the YoUniversal application after Nov. 1. December Keep your grades up! A s do count! Go to http://www.pin.ed.gov for your FAFSA Pin #. January/February Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at http://ww.fafsa.ed.gov. Attend Financial Aid workshops like College Goal Sunday. Continue to meet scholarship/application deadlines. March/April/May Work diligently to stay academically competitive. Pay attention to deadlines for notifying schools and financial aid offices of acceptance of financial aid. Write thank you notes to those who wrote letters of recommendation. If in Advanced Placement classes, take the AP exams seriously to try to earn college credit. Request your final transcript be sent to the college you will attend. 19