CHARGER SCHOLARSHIP LISTING Veterans Memorial High School 2014-15 Scholarships You must provide any scholarship award letters to your counselor. Copies of applications that require hard copies are in the Counseling Center. Please note that most major universities prefer that scholarship application be submitted with your admission application. Check university websites for information. DEADLINE Varies – Start MyHSF profile today AWARD Varies SCHOLARSHIP Hispanic Scholarship Foundation (several scholarships) ELIGIBILITY APPLY AT 3.0 GPA U.S. Citizen Must apply for FAFSA www.hsf.net All ethnicities are eligible Varies Varies Discus Awards College Scholarship Page Varies Varies Texas State Technical College Varies 9/26/14 Full scholarship Questbridge Top 10% and household income for family of four under $60,000 Several scholarships are listed on this site www.discusawards.com http://www.tstc.edu/harlingenfinancialaid/scholarships www.questbridge.org Submit application for admission 10/15/14 Extended to 11/1/14 $20,000 Texas Advance (UT Austin) by 10/15/14 Submit FAFSA by 3/15/15 For students at the top of the class who are economically disadvantaged GUARANTEED THAT TWO STUDENTS FROM VMHS WILL RECEIVE THE AWARD Apply for admission to UT by October 15. CHARGER SCHOLARSHIP LISTING Veterans Memorial High School 2014-15 Scholarships You must provide any scholarship award letters to your counselor. Copies of applications that require hard copies are in the Counseling Center. Please note that most major universities prefer that scholarship application be submitted with your admission application. Check university websites for information. DEADLINE AWARD SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY APPLY AT 2.0 GPA 10/25/14 $5,000 Horatio Alger Scholarship Critical financial need Display integrity in overcoming www.horatioalger.org/scholarship adversity For immigrant students with 10/26/14 Varies The Dream.US significant unmet financial need Must enroll in a partner college (UTPA/UTRGV) Have a 2.5 unweighted GPA Be DACA or TPS eligible www.thedream.us/apply 3.0 GPA Planning to pursue a degree at a 10/31/14 Varies Coca Cola Scholarships U.S. post-secondary institution See website for more eligibility criteria http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org Major in computer science or 10/31/15 Varies Stokes Educational Scholarship Program electrical engineering U.S. Citizen & eligible to be granted security clearance 3.0 GPA SAT 1600 or ACT 25 Demonstrated leadership abilities www.nsa.gov/careers/opportunities_4_u/students/stokes.shtml CHARGER SCHOLARSHIP LISTING Veterans Memorial High School 2014-15 Scholarships You must provide any scholarship award letters to your counselor. Copies of applications that require hard copies are in the Counseling Center. Please note that most major universities prefer that scholarship application be submitted with your admission application. Check university websites for information. DEADLINE 11/1/14 11/4/14 AWARD SCHOLARSHIP $1,000-$30,000 Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program Up to $40,000 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship ELIGIBILITY APPLY AT Students in 9th-12th grade Submit an essay and a recording http://www.vfw.org/Community/Voice-of-Democracy/ on specified theme 3.5 GPA SAT Reading & Math of 1200+ or ACT composite of 26+ demonstrate financial need WWW.JKCF.ORG Students in 5th-12th grade 11/4/14 $1,000 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Legal U.S. resident Community service in the past www.spirit.prudential.com year Exhibit qualities of 11/7/14 11/14/14 $500 for area winner NSDAR Good Citizen Program $1,000 PBA/NCA Sally Beauty Scholarship Dependability, Service, Leadership, and Patriotism. An essay will be required if you are chosen to represent VMHS. Applicants must enter the cosmetology profession Turn in a resume to Mrs. Schwartz by the deadline. http://probeauty.org CHARGER SCHOLARSHIP LISTING Veterans Memorial High School 2014-15 Scholarships You must provide any scholarship award letters to your counselor. Copies of applications that require hard copies are in the Counseling Center. Please note that most major universities prefer that scholarship application be submitted with your admission application. Check university websites for information. DEADLINE AWARD SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY APPLY AT Students in 9 -12 grade th 11/14/14 11/15/14 12/1/14 $2,500 First Freedom Student Competition $2,500 James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Journalists Varies Texas A&M UT Austin U of Houston Texas State th Must submit written essay or video production of their evaluation of religious freedom www.firstfreedom.org Applicants must be student journalists Focus of work entries: Photojournalism http://www.jamesalancoxfoundation.org Applications are on Apply Texas website Essays vary by university www.applytexas.org NEW – must apply separately 12/1/14 12/1/14 Varies Texas Exes’ Scholarship Varies Greater Texas Foundation Aggie Scholars Program from the general scholarship application Information and application websites listed Must attend UT Apply to Texas A&M scholarships Must graduate from an Early College High School Academics, leadership, and http://scholarships.texasexes.org/new-application-process http://scholarships.texasexes.org/scholarships/how-to-apply https://scholarships.tamu.edu/Scholarship-Programs/Greater-TexasFoundation-Aggie-Scholars-Program CHARGER SCHOLARSHIP LISTING Veterans Memorial High School 2014-15 Scholarships You must provide any scholarship award letters to your counselor. Copies of applications that require hard copies are in the Counseling Center. Please note that most major universities prefer that scholarship application be submitted with your admission application. Check university websites for information. DEADLINE AWARD SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY APPLY AT community service are considered Focuses on students who may 12/1/14 Varies Greater Texas Foundation have barriers to post-secondary education http://gtfscholars.org 2.5 GPA 12/31/14 10/13/14 – 1/8/15 $1,000 Up to $40,000 Imagine America College Scholarship GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program Financial Need Demonstrated community http://www.imagine-america.org/highschoolscholarships service during senior year 3.0 GPA Strong Financial Need U.S. Citizen ge-reagan@scholarshipamerican.org Demonstrates leadership 3.0 GPA 1/9/15 Varies Texas Engineering Foundation SAT 1650, ACT 29 Enroll in an accredited engineering program www.tspe.org/programs/scholarships Hard copy in counselor’s office CHARGER SCHOLARSHIP LISTING Veterans Memorial High School 2014-15 Scholarships You must provide any scholarship award letters to your counselor. Copies of applications that require hard copies are in the Counseling Center. Please note that most major universities prefer that scholarship application be submitted with your admission application. Check university websites for information. DEADLINE AWARD SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY APPLY AT 3.3 GPA 1/14/15 Full scholarship Gates Millennium Scholars Program Meet Federal Pell Grant guidelines African American, American Indian, Hispanic American ethnicity http://gmsp.org 2.7 GPA 10/1/14 – 1/20/15 Varies Ronald McDonald House Charities Financial Need Additional eligibility Information at www.rmhs.org Apply at https://aim.applyists.net/RMHS requirements for 4 different scholarships Must attend the University of 1/23/15 1/30/15 2/27/15 $1,000 Frontier Fiesta Association Scholarships $5,000 Rio Grande Valley LEAD Scholarships Houston Essay describing leadership roles 2 letters of recommendation For Tech Prep Scholar graduates www.uh.edu/fiesta http://rgvlead.com/downloads.shtml CHARGER SCHOLARSHIP LISTING Veterans Memorial High School 2014-15 Scholarships You must provide any scholarship award letters to your counselor. Copies of applications that require hard copies are in the Counseling Center. Please note that most major universities prefer that scholarship application be submitted with your admission application. Check university websites for information. DEADLINE AWARD SCHOLARSHIP $19,800 Baylor University Carr P. Collins Scholar Program ELIGIBILITY Be admitted to Baylor 1/31/15 Top quarter of graduating class APPLY AT Scholarships@baylor.edu 1250 SAT (R/M) or 28 ACT Resident of state of Texas Must be accepted to colleges in 1/31/15 Varies Texas Student Housing Austin, Denton, or College Station Scholarship if only for offcampus housing Hard copy application in Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra Students in 10th-12th grades Currently a varsity level athlete 2/1/15 2/15/15 Up to $14,000 Playing with Purpose Award A committed follower of Christ Varies National Co-op Scholarship Program www.playingwithpurpose.org who embodies the Playing with Purpose message 3.5 GPA and be accepted to one of eleven listed colleges www.waceinc.org CHARGER SCHOLARSHIP LISTING Veterans Memorial High School 2014-15 Scholarships You must provide any scholarship award letters to your counselor. Copies of applications that require hard copies are in the Counseling Center. Please note that most major universities prefer that scholarship application be submitted with your admission application. Check university websites for information. DEADLINE AWARD SCHOLARSHIP 2/20/15 $500 BARSEA Scholarship $2,500 Adelle McClendon Young Leader Scholarship $5,000 Rio Grande Valley LEAD Scholarships $1,000 American Association of University Women $2,500 Laura Allard Future Vision Scholarship 2/27/15 2/27/15 2/27/15 (mail by) 2/27/15 ELIGIBILITY Pursuing a degree in Education or Music APPLY AT Hard copy application in Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra Identified as a GT student Demonstrated outstanding leadership For Tech Prep Scholar graduates Female graduating from public school in Cameron or Willacy counties https://txgifted.starsscholarshiponline.com/STARS/default.aspx http://rgvlead.com/downloads.shtml Hard copy application in Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra Identified as a GT student Demonstrated outstanding academic achievement https://txgifted.starsscholarshiponline.com/STARS/default.aspx CHARGER SCHOLARSHIP LISTING Veterans Memorial High School 2014-15 Scholarships You must provide any scholarship award letters to your counselor. Copies of applications that require hard copies are in the Counseling Center. Please note that most major universities prefer that scholarship application be submitted with your admission application. Check university websites for information. DEADLINE AWARD SCHOLARSHIP 2/28/15 (10) $500 Captain Planet Foundation Earth Day 2015 3/6/15 $1,000 Brownsville Public Utilities Board ELIGIBILITY GPA of 3.0 Demonstrate leadership and commitment to the environment Reside in a household that receives services from BPUB APPLY AT http://nshssfoundation.org/scholarships/earth-day-awards/ www.brownsville-pub.com/about-us/share 3/6/15 3/20/15 $2,100 TSTC President’s Scholarship $1,000 Zonta Club of Brownsville Mattie Hargis Scholarship Plan to attend TSTC Need-based Minimum 2.5 GPA Females only Requires school and community involvement http://www.tstc.edu/harlingenfinancialaid/scholarships Hard copy application in Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra Received in mail by 3/28/15 5 - $1,500 Pan American Round Table Scholarship Must be in Top 10% Plan to attend a college or university in Texas US citizen or resident Hard copy application in Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra CHARGER SCHOLARSHIP LISTING Veterans Memorial High School 2014-15 Scholarships You must provide any scholarship award letters to your counselor. Copies of applications that require hard copies are in the Counseling Center. Please note that most major universities prefer that scholarship application be submitted with your admission application. Check university websites for information. DEADLINE 3/27/15 (postmarked) AWARD SCHOLARSHIP (2) $1,000 Sembradores Unidos Scholarship Committee ELIGIBILITY Scholastic average between 80-89 or 11-25 percentile Participated in extracurricular activities showing leadership potential APPLY AT Hard copy application in Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra 3/31/15 $3,500 STARS Scholarship Fund US Citizen or Permanent Resident Have earned at least 12 college credit hours through DE or AP https://www.StarsScholarship.org 3/31/15 $1000 IBC Antonio Sanchez Memorial Scholarship 4/1/15 Varies Cameron Willacy Texas A&M Club GPA 3.0 50 community service hours Financial need Top 10 ranking students not eligible Intention to attend Texas A&M Application in Counseling Center (Ms. Llongueras) Hard copy application in Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra CHARGER SCHOLARSHIP LISTING Veterans Memorial High School 2014-15 Scholarships You must provide any scholarship award letters to your counselor. Copies of applications that require hard copies are in the Counseling Center. Please note that most major universities prefer that scholarship application be submitted with your admission application. Check university websites for information. DEADLINE AWARD SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY APPLY AT Senior in Hidalgo, Starr, or 4/1/15 Up to $20,000 VAMOS 4/1/15 $2,000 Texas Farm Credit Cameron County Top 30%, unweighted GPA of 2.5 Pell Grant eligible Pursuing a degree in agriculture www.vamosscholars.org Hard copy application in Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra Excel inside and outside the 4/1/15 $250-500 The Good South Scholarship classroom Scholastic achievement and passion for service www.thegoodsouth.com/pages/our-cause Seniors who have taken 4/4/15 $6,000 2015 Don’t Mess With Texas leadership roles to prevent liter in their schools http://www.dontmesswithtexas.org/education/scholarship.php Be a public housing resident 4/13/15 Varies Housing Alliance of Valley Employees Demonstrate academic achievement Demonstrate leadership Hard copy application in Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra Contact for questions: Ana Trejo 956-214-1527 CHARGER SCHOLARSHIP LISTING Veterans Memorial High School 2014-15 Scholarships You must provide any scholarship award letters to your counselor. Copies of applications that require hard copies are in the Counseling Center. Please note that most major universities prefer that scholarship application be submitted with your admission application. Check university websites for information. DEADLINE AWARD SCHOLARSHIP Varies Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. 2 @ $500 Brownsville Police Officers’ Association 4/15/15 postmark 4 @ $500 Brownsville Police Officers’ Association 4/15/15 Two $1,000 – given to one male and one female Filemon B. Vela Scholarship Varies Hispanic Heritage Foundation Latinos on Fast Track 4/15/15 4/15/15 postmark 4/17/15 ELIGIBILITY APPLY AT Major in Petroleum-Related Field Senior within BISD Hard copy application in Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra Hard copy application in Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra Must be a child of current Brownsville Police Officers Senior within BISD Hard copy application in Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra Have attended Vela Middle School in grades 6-8 Community and school involvement Hard copy application in Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra Interest in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering www.hispanicheritage.org CHARGER SCHOLARSHIP LISTING Veterans Memorial High School 2014-15 Scholarships You must provide any scholarship award letters to your counselor. Copies of applications that require hard copies are in the Counseling Center. Please note that most major universities prefer that scholarship application be submitted with your admission application. Check university websites for information. DEADLINE 4/20/15 4/29/15 AWARD SCHOLARSHIP $500 United Healthcare Scholarship 4 @ $500 Nexus Real Estate Scholarship ELIGIBILITY APPLY AT Must be covered by Medicaid/United Healthcare Hard copy application in Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra Essay required on how Real Estate impacts Brownsville’s economic growth Hard copy application in Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra Be pursuing studies in 4/30/15 emailed 4/30/15 Received in Weslaco by this date $1,000 Cameron County Mental Health Task Force Scholarship $1,000 Rio Grande Valley Partnership Foundation Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or a degree related to mental health 90 or above average, or 3.0 Hard copy application in Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra Must plan to attend a college or university in the RGV Hard copy application in Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra Must have competed at the UIL Available from 3/1/15 to 5/30/15 Varies Texas Interscholastic League Foundation Academic State Meet or qualify as an Outstanding Soloist at the TSSEC Plan to attend a Texas college or university www.uiltexas.org CHARGER SCHOLARSHIP LISTING Veterans Memorial High School 2014-15 Scholarships You must provide any scholarship award letters to your counselor. Copies of applications that require hard copies are in the Counseling Center. Please note that most major universities prefer that scholarship application be submitted with your admission application. Check university websites for information. DEADLINE AWARD SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY APPLY AT Must have taken SAT or ACT 2.5 GPA or higher Accepted in to a college or 5/4/15 to your counselor $1,000 Brownsville Sunrise Rotary 5/4/15 to your counselor $500 Pan American Golf Association Varies BISD Superintendent’s Scholarship 5/7/15 to your counselor university Community Service Preference to students completing degree in Brownsville or an intent to return Hard copy application in the Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra Ranked in the top 50% Establish financial need Hard copy application in the Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra All seniors are eligible to apply Complete through the link then turn in to your counselor Find the link to this scholarship under “Announcements” in the pull-down menu under “Schwartz” on the website. CHARGER SCHOLARSHIP LISTING Veterans Memorial High School 2014-15 Scholarships You must provide any scholarship award letters to your counselor. Copies of applications that require hard copies are in the Counseling Center. Please note that most major universities prefer that scholarship application be submitted with your admission application. Check university websites for information. DEADLINE AWARD SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY APPLY AT Must be in the Top 15% Varies North Brownsville Rotary Jerome Jokl Scholarship 5/14/15 to Coach Cantu $500 Rio Grande Valley Coaches Association 5/14/15 to your counselor $500 to one VMHS senior West Brownsville Lions Club Varies Alex Dominguez Precinct 2 Promise Scholarship Varies Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville 5/6/15 to your counselor 5/15/15 5/30/15 Have outstanding citizenship qualities and possess high moral character Will be awarded to one student per school Hard copy application in Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra Only athletes whose head coaches are members of the RGVCA – check with your coach Hard copy application in Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra Top 15% Community Service Open to any Senior Hard copy application in Counseling Center With Ms. Ibarra http://www.alexdominguez.org/ Be a resident of public housing Demonstrate academic achievement Demonstrate leadership Hard copy application in Counseling Center with Ms. Ibarra Contact for questions: Ana Trejo 956-214-1527 CHARGER SCHOLARSHIP LISTING Veterans Memorial High School 2014-15 Scholarships You must provide any scholarship award letters to your counselor. Copies of applications that require hard copies are in the Counseling Center. Please note that most major universities prefer that scholarship application be submitted with your admission application. Check university websites for information. DEADLINE Received by 6/19/15 AWARD Varies SCHOLARSHIP National Assoc. for the Education of Homeless Children & Youth ELIGIBILITY APPLY AT Student who are homeless or who have been homeless during school attendance & maintained average or higher achievement http://www.naehcy.org/letendre-scholarship-fund/scholarshipapplication Enroll at UTRGV Major in Chemistry, Physics, or 6/31/15 7/7/15 Varies UTRGV S-STEM Scholarship Physical Science 2.75 GPA Demonstrate Financial Need US Citizen or eligible non-citizen $1,000 Texas Association of Developing Colleges Demonstrate financial need Colleges must be in certain cities Download application form at utpa.edu/SSTEM (Required: 200 word essay, 3 letters of recommendation, completed FAFSA, and transcript) www.txadc.org after March 1, 2015 CHARGER SCHOLARSHIP LISTING Veterans Memorial High School 2014-15 Scholarships You must provide any scholarship award letters to your counselor. Copies of applications that require hard copies are in the Counseling Center. Please note that most major universities prefer that scholarship application be submitted with your admission application. Check university websites for information.