Scholarship Information!
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Updated: September 18, 2015
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Scholarship Description
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Sept. 30 Odendza Marketing Group Scholarship:
Who: Students between the ages of 16-25
Criteria: 2.5 GPA
Applications include two 500-word essays
Value: $500
Complete application online at:
http://www.odenzascholarships.com/application.php
Oct. 7
AES Engineering Solutions Scholarship:
Who: All high school seniors who are planning on higher education. You
are not required to be taking engineering courses to apply.
Criteria: Applicants will evaluated on character based on the answer to
the following essay question: When you look back on your life in 30
years, what would it take for you to consider your life
successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important
on this journey?
Value: $500
To apply, see: http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
Oct. 25
Horatio Alger Scholarship:
Who: Any full-time senior planning to enter a U.S. college with a
commitment to pursue a bachelor’s degree (students may start at a 2
year institution and transfer to a 4-year institution)
Criteria: Students must demonstrate financial need, be involved in cocurricular and community service activities, display integrity and
perseverance in overcoming adversity, and maintain a min. 2.0 GPA
Value: $7,000 to $22,000
Apply online at scholars.horatioalger.org
Oct. 31
IVET Isle of Wight Scholarship Fund:
Who: Seniors who are children of disadvantaged military families
Criteria: Applicants will be evaluated on a biography, a 500 word or less
paper explaining why you feel suited to receive this financial distinction
Apply online at www.ivetsolutions.org/scholarship or pick up an
application in the counseling office.
Nov. 1
Ron Brown Scholars:
Who: African-American seniors going to a 4-year school who excel
academically & exhibit exceptional leadership potential. Applicants must
participate in community service activities & demonstrate financial need
Value: $10,000 per year, renewable up to 4 years
Apply at: https://www.ronbrown.org/section/apply/rbsp-application
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Veterans of Foreign Wars: Voice of Democracy Scholarship
Who: Students in grades 9-12 who write and record a 3-5 minute audio
essay with the theme “My Vision For America”
Criteria: Audio essays are judged on Originality, Content, and Delivery
Value: $30,000 for the national winner
More information and entry forms at: https://www.vfw.org/VOD/
Prudential Spirit of the Community Award:
Who: Students who are making a difference through volunteer service
The top student at WHS will be nominated for state-level honors
State Honorees will receive $1,000 and a trip to Washington, DC
Fill out an online application at: http://spirit.prudential.com or
www.nassp.org/spirit
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship:
Who: Seniors who intend to enroll at an accredited 4-year institution and
demonstrate significant unmet financial need, as well as determination
and perseverance in the face of challenges
Criteria: 3.5 GPA plus at least a 1200 for SAT or 30 Composite for ACT
Value: Up to $40,000 per year
Apply: http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/college-scholarship/
Lincoln-Lane Foundation Scholarship:
Who: Seniors who demonstrate financial need and academic success
(minimum 3.0 GPA), who are planning to attend a 4-year college. Criteria
include extracurricular involvement and community service.
Value: $500-$3,000 per year, renewable for up to 3 years
Download an application at http://lincolnlanefoundation.org/to-apply/
2015 Green Home Improvement Scholarship:
Who: Seniors going to any U.S. college, university, or trade school
Criteria: Write a 1,000-2,000 word essay on “going green” in the home
Value: $1,000
For application details, see:
http://www.homeadvisor.com/r/scholarships/#.Vf_8L2RViko
Infoparrot Scholarship of Academic Excellence:
Who: Any senior with an acceptance letter to a University
Criteria: Write a 1,000 to 1,600-word essay on the internet’s impact on
the global economy and “trading across borders”
Value: $1,250
To apply, go to http://www.infoparrot.com/the-infoparrot-scholarship/
Best Price Nutrition, Fitness & Health Scholarship:
Who: Must be enrolled in a 4-year college/university by August 2016
Applicants must complete survey and 750-word essay question on what
you do to achieve good health
Value: $1,000
To apply, see: http://www.bestpricenutrition.com/scholarship.html
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local VFW
Post
Deliver
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page to Ms.
Addison
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Mail to
LincolnLane
Foundation
E-mail essay
to
scholarship
@homeadvi
sor.com
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May 13
The Gates Millennium Scholars Program:
Who: Any senior of the following ethnicities with a 3.3 GPA: African
American/Black, American Indian - Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander
American, or Hispanic American
Meet the Federal Pell Grant Criteria
Demonstrate leadership, community service & extracurriculars
Value: Covers unmet need and self-help aid
Apply at: http://www.gmsp.org/
Gimme Shelter’s Brent Julien Memorial Veterinary Scholarship:
Who: An Isle of Wight County student studying to become a Veterinary
Doctor or Veterinary Technician
Criteria: Extracurriculars, volunteering in the community, involvement in
animal care, and financial need. Interviews will be scheduled.
Value: $5,000
Applications are available in the counseling office
SportQuest: Playing with Purpose Scholarship:
Who: Christian high school athletes who excel athletically and
academically
Criteria: Minimum “C” grade point average
Currently a varsity level athlete in one or more sports
Value: $2,000
Apply at: www.playingwithpurpose.org
Discover Student Loans Scholarship Drawings:
Who: Seniors who sign up to receive helpful tips on planning and paying
for college at CollegeCovered.com
Winners are randomly drawn: Dec. 7, 2015 and March 7, 2016
Value: $2,500
Learn more at: DiscoverStudentLoans.com/Scholarship
ECPI University Newport News High School Scholarship Program:
Who: Seniors planning to attend ECPI (Newport News) for an Associate
of Science or Bachelor of Science Degree
Criteria: Minimum of 3.0 GPA in subject areas closely related to career
choice or counselor recommendation. Requires a typed personal essay.
Value: Earn up to $3,000
Pick up application in the counseling office.
SunTrust Off to College Sweepstakes:
Who: Seniors planning on attending college in Fall of 2016 at 2 or 4 year,
public or private college in the U.S.
Value: 30 scholarships of $500 each will be awarded
Apply online at:
https://www.suntrusteducation.com/ScholarshipSweepstakes/index.ht
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Gimme
Shelter
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Mail to ECPI
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