PARK CENTER HIGH SCHOOL
CAREER RESOURCE CENTER
October 21, 2014
UNIVERSITYOF ST. THOMAS, SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING
SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE: 12/15
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Two full tuition and two $8,000 scholarships available for entering freshmen who
plan to major in science, math or engineering.
Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Must have ACT composite score greater than or equal to 28 or SAT total score of
1260.
Must be accepted to the U of St. Thomas before applying for scholarship.
Applications are available at www.stthomas.edu/scholar
STOKES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM,
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
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Full tuition scholarships for students majoring in Computer Science, Computer or
Electrical Engineering
Must agree to work for the National Security Agency during the summer while in
college and full time after college graduation.
Must be a U.S. citizen
Complete details are available at www.NSA.gov/Careers
MINNESOTA WOMEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION
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DEADLINE: 11/15
DEADLINE: 3/31
$3,000 per year renewable scholarship to student with minimum GPA of 3.2.
Based on scholastic rating, financial need, school achievement, leadership, and
activities.
Although skill or excellence in the game of golf is not a criterion, candidates shall
demonstrate an involvement in the sport.
Applications are available in the CRC.
MENSA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
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One $500 scholarship available.
Based on essay, careers goals and academic achievement.
Applications are available at http://www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships
HUNTINGTON’S COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP SWEEPSTAKES
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DEADLINE: 1/15
$300 to $1,000 scholarships available.
Students must submit essay clearly stating academic and career goals and why they
will achieve them.
For complete details, go online to http:www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships
YOUNG ENTREPRRENEUR AWARD
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DEADLINE: 2/15
Full tuition scholarships to underrepresented, domestic, first-generation students
and/or students whose families do not have the means for a private college
education.
This competitive program requires students to apply to U of St. Thomas by 2/15 and
to submit an essay with credentials to St. Thomas by 3/1.
Further information is available at www.stthomas.edu/Dease
MENSA EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
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DEADLINE: 4/15
One $1,000 scholarship to each of the seven participating high schools (Park Center
is one)
Must have 2.0 GPA and complete 50 hours of volunteer service during his/her senior
year (the 50 hours cannot be a school or organization requirement; they must be
extracurricular)
Based on personal letter, letters of recommendation, and volunteer experience.
Application instructions are available in the CRC.
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS, DEASE SCHOLARSHIP
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DEADLINE: 11/18
Full tuition scholarship available for Bethel College, University of St. Thomas or
Augsburg College.
Complete details are available at www.actsix.org
WALSER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
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DEADLINE: 12/31
$500 scholarship available.
Text “500” to 84444 to be eligible to win $500.
“ACT SIX” URBAN LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
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DEADLINE: 1/15
DEADLINE: 12/18
Scholarship available to high school student who operates and owns their own small
business.
Go to www.NFIB.com/YEA for details.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY TRUSTEE SCHOLARSHIP
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Full tuition scholarship to Boston U
Must rank in top of senior class and have demonstrated exceptional leadership in
school and community.
Apply online at www.bu.edu/admissions/trustee.
ALERT MAGAZINE
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DEADLINE: 2/15
Must have GPA of 3.5 or better and plans to attend Clarkson University, Drexel
University, U of Cincinnati, Johnson & Wales University, U of Massachusetts
Lowell, Rochester Institute of Technology, U of Toledo, Wentworth Institute,
Merrimack College, OR Kettering U
Details of scholarship are available at www.waceinc.org
COMCAST LEADERS AND ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP
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DEADLINE: 11/4
$1,000 scholarship available.
Based on community service and volunteer projects.
Apply at http://spirit.prudential.com OR www.nassp.org/spirit
NATIONAL CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP
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DEADLINE: 12/5
Two $12,500, two $10,000, two $7,500, fourteen $7,000 and four hundred eighty
$1,000 scholarships awarded.
Based on scholarship, leadership and financial need.
Applications are available at www.elk.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm.
E-mail any questions to breandashoults@hotmail.com
PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF THE COMMUNITY AWARD
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DEADLINE: none
$500 to winning easy on drug or alcohol abuse and its prevention.
Must have GPA of 2.5 or above.
Essay must be about personal encounter you or someone you know has had with
drug and/or alcohol abuse and the way the incident was handled.
Essay must be 650 to 800 words, double spaced.
Go to www.alertmagazine.org for more information.
MINNEAPOLIS ELKS LODGE #44 SCHOLARSHIP
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DEADLINE: 12/1
DEADLINE: 11/21
Scholarship award to student with a 2.8 or higher GPA.
Must demonstrated leadership abilities in school activities or through work
experiences.
Have a strong commitment to community service involvement.
Plan to attend an accredited nonprofit college, university, or vocation/technical
school in the U.S.
Applications are available in the CRC.
JACK KENT COOKE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
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Up to $30,000 in scholarship money available
Must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5 and standardized test scores in the
top 15%.
Must demonstrate financial need.
Applications available at www.jkcf.org.
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLASRHIP, MONTANA STATE U
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DEADLINE: 11/1
DEADLINE: 12/5
Full tuition scholarship available to attend Montana State University.
Minimum 3.75 GPA and score of 30 on the ACT or 2000 on the SAT.
Based on academic accomplishments, intellectual and creative distinctions,
extracurricular activities, letters of reference and original essays.
Application available at www.montana.edu/honors.