WIHS College and Scholarship Newsletter
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New Website for Searching Scholarships –
Student Scholarships.org
www.studentsscholarships.org/scholarship/php
West Iredell Lions Club/Glady Bruce Memorial
Scholarship
The West Iredell Lions Club recognizes offers a
scholarship to a deserving WIHS senior who plans to
attend at four-year or two-year college. Applications
are available in the Guidance Office. The deadline is
Tuesday, April 24 (all applications and supporting
documents must be turned into the Guidance Office by
3:15 p.m.)
Evelyn H. Prince Scholarship
The Evelyn H. Prince Scholarship is for seniors who
have demonstrated financial needs with plans to attend
a four-year college/university or a two-year college
university. Applications are available in the Guidance
Office. The deadline is April 30, 2012.
Kiwanis Club Scholarship
The Kiwanis Club of Statesville, Inc. gives
scholarships to graduating seniors who are planning to
continue their education. Applications are available in
the Guidance Office. The deadline is May 4, 2012.
Completed applications and supporting documents
must be mailed to the Kiwanis Club.
American Business Women’s Association
The Llederi Chapter of the American Business
Women’s Association offers a scholarship annually.
Applicants are reviewed according to grade point
average and financial need. Applications are available
in the Guidance Office. The deadline is April 1, 2012.
Southeast Thresher’s Queen Pageant Educational
Scholarship
The Southeast Thresher’s Queen Pageant offers
scholarships to deserving young ladies through pageant
participation. The pageant is open to young ladies
from rising high school seniors to age 25. Applications
are available in the Guidance Office. The registration
fee ($50) and the application is due by June 16, 2012.
American Red Cross – Blood Stock Scholarship
The American Red Cross offers $1,000 and $2,000
scholarships through their Blood Stock Program.
Students must coordinate a blood drive, meet the
minimum units of blood, and recruit volunteers. For
more information, visit
www.redcrossblook.org/SouthestDivisiion/BloodStock
.
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North Carolina Society of Accountants Scholarship
The North Carolina Society of Accountants
Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit organization
who provides scholarships for deserving students who
indicate a desire to enter the accounting profession.
Applications are available in the Guidance Office. The
deadline to apply is April 15, 2012.
The 2012 Lillie Norket Scholarship
The Lillie Norket Scholarship is for students who plan
to pursue a career in nursing. Students must
demonstrate a financial need. The deadline to apply is
April 16, 2012. Applications are available in the
Guidance Office. Mrs. Carol Johnson also has
scholarship applications.
180º Medical Scholarship Program
Seniors with spina bifida, a spinal cord injury or
transverse myelitis are eligible to apply for this
scholarship. Applications are available at
www.180medical.com. The deadline is June 1, 2012.
American Association of University Women
The Statesville Branch of the American Association of
University Women is offering the Bobbie G. Edmisten
Scholarship to a deserving high school female. The
scholarship is awarded to a young lady who has
maintained high academic grades, participated in
school and community activities and who desires to
attend a four-year college/university. Applications are
available in the Guidance Office. The deadline is April
1, 2012.
USPAACC Scholarships
The USPAACC offers scholarships to seniors of Asian
American descent. Applicants should demonstrate
academic achievement, leadership, service to the
community and financial need. For more important
and to apply, visit www.studentscholarships.org.
Catawba Valley Community College Scholarship
The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC)
Scholarship is now available in the Guidance Office.
You must complete all components of the application
by April 30, 2012.
Mitchell Community College Scholarship
The Mitchell Community College Scholarship is now
available in the Guidance Office. The priority date to
apply annually for scholarships is April 30, 2012
and they are awarded annually during the fall
semester.
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United Federal Credit Union Scholarship
The United Federal Credit Union will award
scholarships to high school seniors who demonstrate
community service and academic achievement. One
scholarship will be granted in the amount of $2,000.
Six scholarships will be granted in the amount of $500
each. The deadline is March 31, 2012. Applications
are available in the Guidance Office.
Iredell County Farm Bureau Scholarship
The scholarship is awarded to a senior who plans to
attend a community college, technical college or a
four-year college/university in North Carolina. It is
open to any senior pursuing any career not solely in
agriculture or home economics. The deadline to apply
is April 1, 2012. Applications are available in the
Guidance Office.
2012 “People Helping People” Scholarship – State
Employees’ Credit Union
The “People Helping People” Scholarship will be
awarded to a senior who will attend one of the 16
public universities in North Carolina. The scholarship
is valued at $10,000 (payable $1,250 per semester).
The WIHS Scholarship Committee will select one
senior to receive this scholarship. You must complete
the application and return to the Guidance Office by
3:15 p.m. on Friday, April 20. Applications are
available in the Guidance Office.
Carolina CAT – CATERPILLAR Dealer Academy
Carolina CAT, along with Florence Darlington
Technical College, has openings to attend the
Caterpillar Dealer Academy in August 2012. This is
an excellent opportunity for graduating high students
who are interested in pursuing a career as a Diesel
Technician. To learn more, please contact Adam
Tesler, CAT Recruiter, at 704-731-7263 or
atesler@carolinacat.com.
SEANC Scholarship Program
The State Employees Association of North Carolina
Scholarship Program is for active members, their
spouses and their dependents. Scholarship applications
are available at www.seanc.org under Member
Benefits. The scholarship application consists of three
categories: Financial, Merit and Member Only.
Application deadline is April 15, 2012. For more
information, contact Renee Vaughan at SEANC at
(919)-833-6436, (800) 222-2758 or
rvaughan@seanc.org
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Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program
Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants will offer their
scholarship program again this year. The deadline is
June 15, 2012. Students will submit an essay on the
topic that appears on the scholarship page at
http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Full details are available on the website.
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation of Western North
Carolina offers a number of scholarships to graduating
seniors. The scholarships have varying deadlines.
Some scholarships may consider financial need;
academic achievement or potential; active participation
in school, community, and work; as well as strong
moral character. To more information and to apply,
please visit
http://www.cfwnc.org/Scholarships/ForSchoolCounsel
ors/tabid/243/Default.aspx
Education Scholarship – African American Males
The CALL ME MISTER Program is a scholarship for
African-American males who are interested in
pursuing a degree in education. The program is for
students interested in attending South Carolina State
University, Benedict College, Chaflin University, and
Morris College. Visit
www.callmemister.clemson.edu/index.htl or call (800)
640-2657.
Johnson & Wales University FFA Scholarships
As a member of a national student organization you are
eligible for a National Student Organizations (NSO)
Scholarship. By completing the admission application
and indicating your membership, not only will you be
applying for admission to Johnson & Wales
University, you will also be applying for our NSO
Scholarship program and all its benefits. Apply today
at www.jwu.edu/apply
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Kenneth N. Houston Memorial Scholarships
The Catawba Valley Chapter of Professional
Construction Estimators of American (PCEA) will
award scholarships to deserving high school seniors
preparing to enter construction related careers. The
deadline is April 27, 2012. Applications are available
in Guidance.
Wal-Mart Foundation and the Walton Family
Foundation
The scholarship is for students who are planning to
attend a two or four year college/university.
Information for the 2011 scholarship competition will
be available in November 2011. For more information,
visit http://www.walmartfoundation.org
B. Davis Scholarship
This scholarship is available to all high school juniors
and seniors. To apply, you will need to write an essay
of less than 1000 words on “How your education has
contributed to who you are today or how it will affect
who you will become. The deadline is May 28, 2012.
Application and instructions can be found at
http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
UNCW Pre-Engineering Transfer Program
The Pre-Engineering Transfer Program at the
University of North Carolina-Wilmington offers
students the opportunity to complete the first two years
of an engineering curriculum. Upon completion of two
years at UNCW, students can then complete their
engineering degree at East Carolina University, North
Carolina A&T University, North Carolina State
University, or the University of North CarolinaCharlotte. For more information e-mail Dr. Ken Diehl
at kcdiehl@ncsu.edu or visit
https://www.uncw.edu/preeng/
Create A Greeting Card Scholarship Contest
That’s right…create a greeting card. Students must
submit a unique photo, piece of artwork or computer
graphic for the front of a greeting card. The student
with the best design will win a $10,000 scholarship.
Visit http:www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cardsscholarship.htm for more information.
SunTrust Off to College Scholarship
High school seniors can enter for a chance to win a
$1,000 scholarship for their education expenses at a
college, university or trade (career) school. One
winner will be chosen every two weeks from October
28, 2011 through May 11, 2012. Students can begin
registering now! For complete details, visit
www.offtocollege.info
High School Innovator of the Year and Lead With
Your Heart Scholarships
These scholarships are worth $5,000 each. The
scholarships will recognize students who have put
significant work into their passions and have made
strides in advancing the greater good. Students should
apply for the scholarships at
www.cappex.com/scholarships.
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