2015-2016 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Abbott &
Fenner
Scholarship
Program
AEA
Educational
Foundation
Scholarship
Program
Alzheimer’s
Foundation
of America
American
College of
Health Care
Administrators
(ACHCA)
Asian &
Pacific
Islander
American
Scholarship
Fund
(APIASF)
“Aspiring
Animation
Professional”
Scholarship
Program
“Aspiring
Fashion
Professional”
Scholarship
Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants will award up to $1,000 to a winner for
their scholarship program. Students will need to submit an essay (500-1000
words) on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of their website:
www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm. This scholarship is open to
Seniors and Juniors. Full details are available on their website.
The AEA Educational Foundation has awarded more than $1.5 million to
students seeking careers in the aircraft electronics and aviation maintenance
industry. Numerous scholarships are available and range from $1,000 to more
than $40,000. For full details and deadlines, please visit
http://www.aea.net/educationalfoundation/scholarships.asp.
Deadline is
June 10,
2016
In an effort to provide an outlet for teenagers to express their thoughts about
Alzheimer’s disease and to engage the younger generation in this cause, AFA is
pleased to offer the AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College
Scholarship. Scholarship awards to deserving college-bound students will be a
$5,000 scholarship to the winner; and $2,500 and $1,000 scholarships to the
first and second runners-up, respectively. Additionally, seven $500 scholarships
will be awarded for Honorable Mention. Applicants must submit an
autobiography and write a 1,200 to 1,500 word essay on the questions presented
on the website. For full details and the essay questions, please visit
www.afateens.org/about_new.html.
The Mississippi Chapter of the American College of Health Care
Administrators will award 2 scholarships in the amount of $1000.00 for any
student who would like to obtain a higher level of education at an institution of
higher learning. The scholarship carries a stipend of five hundred dollars
($500.00) per semester not to exceed 2 semesters. To download an application,
please visit http://www.tupeloschools.com/Page/1466. Applications are also
available in the counseling office. Completed applications are due to Ms.
Schaefer by March 30, 2016.
The APIASF General Scholarship and the Gates Millennium Scholars Program
is available for Asian American and Pacific Islander students enrolling in a
college or university in Fall 2016. For more information and to apply for the
APIASF General Scholarship, please visit https://secure.apiasf.org/. Deadline is
January 8, 2016. For more information and to apply for the Gates Millennium
Scholars Program, please visit
https://scholarships.gmsp.org/Program/Details/7123dfc6-da55-44b7-a9000c08ba1ac35c. Deadline is January 13, 2016.
AnimationCareerReview.com is offering high school seniors the opportunity to
win a $1,000 scholarship. This will be awarded to students that are interested in
pursuing an animation career path at an accredited post-secondary school or
college. Please visit, http://www.animationcareerreview.com/ to find eligibility
information along with the online application. The scholarship will be on the
right side of the page.
“Aspiring Fashion Professional” Scholarship Program offers a $1,000
scholarship that will be awarded to students that are interested in pursuing a
fashion degree at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Please visit,
http://www.fashion-schools.org/ for more information. The scholarship is
located at the bottom of the page.
Deadline is
February
15, 2016
Deadline is
April 1,
2016
Deadline is
March 30,
2016
Deadline is
January 8,
2016
(APIASF)
& January
13, 2016
(Gates)
Deadline is
June 1,
2016
Deadline is
June 1,
2016
Program
Aspiring
Nurse
Scholarship
Nursing Schools Almanac has just launched its second annual Aspiring Nurse
Scholarship. Our website will award a $1,000 scholarship to an aspiring nurse who
best demonstrates:
+ A track record of academic excellence, particularly in science and
+ mathematics A passion for the nursing profession and the overall field
+ of healthcare
This scholarship is open to all high school seniors who plan to pursue college
education in nursing, including LPN / LVN, ADN, and BSN programs. For more
information and to apply, visit www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com.
Athnet
Sports
Recruiting
Scholarship
Athnet Sports Recruiting is offering a $1,000 scholarship to future college
students who played sports at the high school level. Current high school seniors
are eligible to apply if they will be attending college next school year. For
information about how to apply, please visit
http://www.athleticscholarships.net/scholarship-contest.htm
The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program wants to recognize those who put
forth the effort and find success both in and out of the classroom, yet are unable
to attend college without financial assistance. For more information and to
apply, please visit www.buickachievers.com.
Buick
Achievers
Scholarship
Program
Davidson
Fellows
Scholarship
Do
Something
Scholarship
MCEF/SBOC
Scholarships
(Mississippi
Construction
Education
Foundation)
Mississippi
Academy of
Family
Physicians
(David G.
Hall, M.D.
Memorial
Scholarship)
Deadline is
June 30,
2016
Deadline is
February
29, 2016
The Davidson Fellows Scholarship awards $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000
scholarships to extraordinary young people, 18 and under, who have completed
a significant piece of work. Application categories are Mathematics, Science,
Literature, Music, Technology, Philosophy and Outside the Box. Davidson
Fellows are honored every year in Washington, D.C. with Congressional
meetings and a special reception. For full details, visit
www.davidsongifted.org/Fellows/.
Looking for money to pay for school? Apply for a Do Something Scholarship!
Most scholarship programs focus on the best students, or the all-star athletes,
Do Something Scholarships recognize and reward the teens who are social
action leaders in their community. Visit www.dosomething.org/scholarships to
find information and deadlines for scholarships.
Deadline is
February
10, 2016
The Mississippi State Board of Contractors and the Mississippi Construction Education
Foundation will award up to $500 in funds paid directly to the enrolling institution of
higher learning or to MCEF apprenticeship. Applicants must be a fulltime high school
student enrolled in a construction and manufacturing-related career and technical
program (CTE) in one of the 26 Accredited and Educational Training Facility high
schools. For complete details and an application, please visit
http://www.tupeloschools.com/Page/1466
The Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians Foundation
Deadline is
March 31,
2016
2016 David G. Hall, M.D. Memorial Scholarship
Theme: "Describe the impact of a Family Physician in your life or the life of your family
and/or the role of the Family Physician in your community. In what ways do Family
Physicians strengthen the various aspects of the community?"
Applicants must submit a 500-word (max) essay on the above topic. Essays should be
typed and double spaced. Please do NOT put your name on the essay. To avoid
disqualification, please ensure that your essay is written about a family physician, not a
pediatrician, internist, nurse practitioner, dentist, etc. Family medicine is a medical
specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages: the specialist is
named a family physician, family doctor, or formerly family practitioner. To determine if
Deadlines
Vary
Deadline is
March 31,
2016
a physician is a family physician, search for him/her on the Internet and review
his/her qualifications.
Eligibility: The essay contest is open to all Mississippi seniors who have an aptitude in the
sciences and an interest in pursuing a career in the field of medicine.
Mississippi
Association of
Supervisors
(MAS)
For more information and to download an application, please visit,
http://www.tupeloschools.com/Page/1466. Applications must be postmarked no later
than Thursday, March 31, 2016.
The MAS County Employee Scholarship Program was established to benefit high
school seniors entering their freshman year of college in 2016. Students with an
immediate relative (parent, stepparent, grandparent, step-grandparent, legal guardian or
spouse) currently working for or retired from a Mississippi county are eligible to apply.
(Immediate relatives of county elected officials are not eligible.) For the 2015-16
school year, MAS will award up to two (2) $500 scholarships per county to family
members of county employees, according to the level of participation by the county in
MAS-sponsored programs. For more information and to download an application,
please visit http://www.mssupervisors.org/scholarship-program or
http://www.tupeloschools.com/Page/1466.
Deadline is
March 1,
2016
Nissan
Scholarship
Nissan North America, Inc. provides scholarship funds for applications that will
attend a Mississippi public two year college or public four year college.
Applicants must have a min GPA of 2.5 and an ACT score of 20. Applicants
must also demonstrate financial need. For full details and to apply, please visit
https://www.ms.gov/sfa/nissanEntry.jsp
Application
dates are
Jan. 1March 1,
2016
North MS
Mayors
Association
Senior
College
Scholarship
The North Mississippi Mayors Association Senior College Scholarship will
award 2 scholarships totaling $1,000 each for the 2016-2017 school year.
Scholarships are available to individuals entering a senior college in any year
(Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior) as an Undergraduate. Community
Colleges are not applicable for this scholarship. To download an application,
please visit http://www.tupeloschools.com/Page/1466 or pick up a copy in the
Deadline is
January 31,
2016
Scholarship
for Military
Children
Full-time students under the age of 23 who are unmarried dependents of active
or retired military personnel are eligible. Student must be at least a high school
senior with 3.0 GPA. Winners receive a $1500 scholarship so go to
www.militaryscholar.org for more information.
The 2015
Program
will open
December
15, 2015
Spokeo
Scholarships
Spokeo’s website offers listings of various student scholarships. Please visit,
Deadlines
vary
counseling office.
http://www.spokeo.com/scholarship/list
StraightForward Media offers 6 different scholarships to a wide variety of
students every year. Each of the scholarship programs is open to both American
and international students, and they offer scholarships to attendees of four-year
colleges, two-year and community colleges, vocational and technical schools.
$500 scholarships will be awarded. Apply online at
http://www.outlawstudent.com/college-scholarships/
Student-View The Student-View Scholarship is a unique opportunity for high school seniors.
It is open to all students regardless of academic achievement or financial need.
Scholarship
Student Insights will award one (1) individual prize of a $4,000 scholarship,
Program
two (2) individual prize of a $1,000 scholarship, and Eight (8) individual prizes
of $500 scholarships each. There is no minimum SAT or ACT score, no
minimum grade point average, no lengthy time-consuming paperwork, and no
Straight
Forward
Scholarship
Deadlines
vary
The
deadline is
April of
each year.
Check
website for
SunTrust
Scholarship
Tupelo Elvis
Presley Fan
Club
USDA 1890
National
Scholars
Program
WACE
National
Co-Op
Scholarship
Program
Zinch
essays. Simply complete a 15-25 minute online survey about local colleges.
You will then be automatically entered into a random drawing for a scholarship
award. To complete the essay go to www.student-view.com.
Enter the SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes! Thirty $500
scholarships will be awarded for education expenses at a college or university.
It is open to current high school seniors and undergraduate college students. It
is free to enter and eligibility is not based on GPA or financial need. Students
can enter online or by mail once every two weeks, up to 15 times during the
sweepstakes period. Two winners will be randomly chosen every two weeks
from Oct. 30, 2015 to May 13, 2016. Beginning September 14, 2015, students
enter by visiting,
https://suntrusteducation.com/scholarshipsweepstakes/index.html.
This $5000 scholarship is available to all Mississippi residents who are enrolled
as a high school senior graduating in 2016. Applicants must be attending a
college or university, but are not required to enroll in a music program. For
complete details and to download an application, please visit
http://www.tupeloelvisfanclub.com/scholarships.html. Applications are also
available in the counseling office or can be downloaded from the THS
Guidance webpage.
The USDA/1890 Scholars Program is a partnership between the US Dept of
Agriculture (USDA) and the 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities.
For detailed information on this scholarship, please visit
http://www.outreach.usda.gov/education/1890/index.htm. Applications will be
available December 1, 2015.
Through their National Co-Op Scholarship Program, WACE will award 175
merit scholarships, totaling $4.5 million to students planning to attend one of
the following colleges: Clarkson University, Drexel University, Johnson &
Wales University, Merrimack College, Rochester Institution of Technology,
State University of New York Oswego, University of Cincinnati,
University of Massachusetts Lowell, The University of Toledo, and Wentworth
Institute of Technology. For complete details and to apply online, please visit
www.waceinc.org.
Zinch.com presents “3 Sentence Essay”. Write three sentences on essay topic.
$1000 scholarships offered weekly. www.zinch.com
exact dates.
Sweepstakes
period ends
on May 13,
2016
Deadline is
February
14, 2016
Deadline is
April 4,
2016
Deadline is
February
15, 2016