GUIDANCE UPDATE
SCHOLARSHIPS, COLLEGE VISITS, OPEN HOUSE, AND
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
PLEASE MAKE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS
DECEMBER 4, 2015
…REMINDER --- EARLY DECEMBER AND JANUARY 1ST DEADLINES …. (See next sheet for other
scholarships)
BURGER KING SCHOLARS PROGRAM – grants range from $1,000 to $50,000, help students offset cost of attending college, based on
GPA, work experience, extracurricular activities and/or community service. Transcript needs to be uploaded with your
application. If unable to upload, mail to address on application. www.scholarsapply.org/burgerkingscholars
DEADLINE: December 15th
AXA ‘ACHIEVEMENT’ SCHOLARSHIP – 52 awards at $10,000 each. Criteria: U.S. citizen or legal resident or claiming residency,
senior who will enroll at 4 year or 2-year college, demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by achievement in school,
community or work. Encouraged to apply for both the Achievement and community scholarships at www.us.axa.com/axafoundation DEADLINE: December 15th
AXA ‘ACHIEVEMENT’ COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP - 12 - $2,500 scholarships to seniors, U.S. citizen, or legal resident or claiming
residency, senior who will enroll at 4 year or 2-year college, demonstrate ambition and self-drive as shown thru achievement in
school, community or work. Special consideration given to achievements that empower society to mitigate risk through education
and/or action in areas such as financial, environmental, health, safety and/or emergency-preparedness. Apply online at
www.us.axa.com/axa-foundation DEADLINE: December 15th
SAINT-MARY-OF-THE-WOODS C. MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS – 3.0+ GPA WILL RECEIVE A $21,000 RENEWABLE SCHOLARSHIP. This
is in additional with your state grant award making if worth $28,932. Athletic Scholarships also available in basketball, cross
country, two equestrian teams, golf, soccer, softball and volleyball. For additional info admission@smwc.edu
SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA DREAM AWARD – Students currently enrolled in a Postsecondary education program, (4 year, 2 year
certificate program) who needs help paying for second year and beyond. Awards vary $5,000 and $10,000 depending on need.
Apply at Scholarship America Dream Award website. DEADLINE: December 15th
DR. JUAN ANDRADE SCHOLARSHIP FOR HISPANIC LEADERS – Requirements: Background history essay, leadership essay, optional
essay, resume, portrait picture, transcript, 3 letters of recommendation. Information/Application at
www.ushli.org/student/scholarship.php DEADLINE: December 31st
ELNORA HARTMAN STICKLEY FUND – MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS – Students pursuing major/minor degree in music. Based upon
academic record, audition, character and music ability, MUST have permanent residency within St. Joseph or Elkhart counties or be
a student of a member of the South Bend Area Music Teachers Assoc. DUE FIRST FRIDAY IN JANUARY 1st . Information contact
Melissa Cooper at 574-235-2799. Application at www.sbamta.org
UNITED STATES JAYCEE SENATE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP - $1,000 (renewable), senior, don’t need to be related to Jaycee member.
Applications available at www.usjcisenatefoundation.org/. Applications are due in early January and MUST be submitted to Kyle
Wright at k-w-4@hotmail.com DO NOT SUBMIT TO THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION AS THOSE WILL BE DISQUALFIED.
PUBLIC WORKS SCHOLARSHIP – SCHOLARSHIP TO AN Indiana High school senior who is pursuing a degree in related Public Works
fields including, but not exclusively Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Public Works Management. Additional
information at www.indiana.apwa.net/ or contact Chad Kincaid atapwascholarship@outlook.com DEADLINE: JANUARY 15th
*ANNOUNCEMENTS
TALENT SCHOLARSHIP AT SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN C. – SENIORS,MUST DEMONSTRATE EXPERIENCE OR ABILITY IN THEIR
CHOSEN TALENT. APPLICANTS MAY BE CONTACTED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING TO SCHEDULE AN
INTERVIEW OR AUDITION. Make sure you apply for admission to SMC and send transcripts to be considered for scholarships.
BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE (FORT WAYNE) VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY – Associate of Applied Science. See folder for all
criteria and information.
AVAILABLE
SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR GRADES
12
DEADLINE
DEC. 15
SCHOLARSHIP
INDIANA STATE NETWORKS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIP
CRITERIA
MAJORING IN BUSINESS PURSUING CAREERS IN FINANCIAL SERGICE
INDUSRY (FINANCIAL PLANNING, SALES, MARKETING, FINANCIAL
ANALYSIS, INSURANCE/RISK MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING, INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
3.50+ GPA, 1070 SAT (READING/MATH) OR 23 ACT. RANK IN TOP 15%
OF CLASS.
11
JAN. 6
BRONFMAN FELLOWSHIPS
12
JAN. 6
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION – LILLY
ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP
12
JAN. 7
2016 GE-REGAN FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP
INFO AND APPLICATION AT WWW.INDSTATE.EDU/APPLY MUST HAVE
APPLIED TO ISU BY DECEMER 1.
EXCITING ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE FOR PROMISING JUNIORS WHO
IDENTIFY AS JEWISH. MERIT-BASED FELLOWSHIP INCLUDES AN ALL
EXPENSE-PAID ‘SUMMER’ TRIP TO ISRAEL WHERE HIGH LEVEL
DISCUSSIONS AND LEARNING TAKE PLACE IN A COMMUNITY OF
INSPIRING PEERS.
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY RESIDENT, MINIMUM CUMULATIVE GPA OF 3.8
OR 1800 SAT OUT OF 2400 OR ACT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FOUND AT WWW.CFSJC.ORG
STUDENT WHO EMBODIES THE CHARACTERISTICS OF PRESIDENT
RONALD REAGAN AT SCHOOL, COMMUNITY, WORKPLACE AND AT
HOME. NEED STUDENTS WITH LEADERSHIP, DRIVE, INTEGRITY AND
CITIZENSHIP.
APPLY ONLINE THROUGH
WWW.REGANFOUNDATION.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPS OR
HTTP://FACEBOOK.COM/GEREAGANSCHOLARSHIPS
12
JAN. 25
POSTMARKED BEFORE
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS – GRAND
DOMAIN OF INDIANA
$10,000 RENEWABLE SCHOLARSHIPS
SENIOR, B GPA, TRANSCRIPT MUST ACCOMPANY APPLICATION, MUST
SUBMIT SAT OR ACT TEST RESULTS, POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE
JAN. 25, 2016.
SHORT ESSAY (MUST BE TYPED). SEE APPLICATION FOR ESSAY TOPIC.
SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN CCRC OR AT
WWW.KNIGHTSOFPYTHIASOFNEWCASTLE.COM
10,11,12
JAN. 26
12
YALE YOUNG GLOBAL SCHOLARS –
SINGAPORE SUMMER PROGRAM
THE JACK KENT COOKE
FOUNDATION COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIP
WEEK LONG ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND SKILLS-BASED
PRACTICUM TO ENCOURAGE YOUR DRIVE,ENERGY, VISION AND
POTENTIAL TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT AS YOUNG LEADERS.
LEARN MORE AT YALE’S WEB SITE
UP TO $40,000/YR., BE A SENIOR,, ENROLL FULL TIME, GPA 3.5+, TEST
SCORES IN TOP 15% (SAT READING/MATH 1200 OR ACT COMPOSITE
26+, DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED.
DePAUW U. – 2016 PRINDLE
INSTITUTE HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY
COMPETITION
NATIONAL LUTHERAN FRATERNITY
‘CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP’ AWARD –
BETA SIGMA PSI
APPLY WWW.JKCF.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPS
AWARD 5 $300 EACH) FOR BEST ESSAYS WRITTEN BYHIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS ON AN ETHICS-RELATED TOPIC. SEE INFORMATION IN
CCRC FOR ADDITIONAL INFO.
MUST ATTEND I.U. OR PURDUE U. - $1,500 – FOR LUTHERAN MEN,
SHORT ESSAY REQUIRED. FORM AT
INDIANASCHOLARSHIP@BETASIGMAPSI.ORG
9, 10,11,12
FEB. 1
12
FEB. 13
12
FEB. 13
NATIONAL LUTHERAN FRATERNITY
‘CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP’ AWARD –
BETA SIGMA PSI
12
FEB. 13
LUTHERAN FRATERNITY
‘EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION’
AWARD
12
FEB. 19
PHP SCHOLARSHIP
CAREER IN HEALTH-RELATED FIELD. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 3.0+
GPA, ATTEND COLLEGE 2016, COMPLETE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
FORM AND TYPEWRITTEN, DOUBLE-SPACED 1,000 WORD ESSAY ON
CHOSEN TOPIC, BOTH AVAILABLE AT WWW.PHPNI.COM
12
FEB. 19
2016 SPIRIT OF ANNE FRANK
SCHOLARSHIP
IF INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING, SEE YOUR COUNSELOR OR MRS.
SUPERCZYNSKI (IN CCRC) TO BE NOMINATED FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP.
DO NOT HAVE TO JOIN BETA SIGMA PSI
MUST ATTEND ILLINOIS U. - $1,500 – FOR LUTHERAN MEN, SHORT
ESSAY REQUIRED. FORM AT UIUCSCHOLARSHIP@BETASIGMAPSI.ORG
DO NOT HAVE TO JOIN BETA SIGMA PSI
$1,500 – YOUNG MEN ATTENDING FIRST YEAR AT ANY ACCREDITED 4YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.
BE MALE, CONFIRMED MEMBERS OF A LUTHERAN CONGREGATION
AND STARTING SCHOOL IN FALL 2016. NO OBLIGATION TO JOIN
BETA SIGMA PSI.
CRITERIA: EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS IN COMBAING INTOLERANCE,
PREJUDICE AND INJUSTICE IN THE COMMUNITY.
1,000 WORD PERSONAL ESSAY AND 2 SUPPRTING LETTERS OF
RECOMMENDATION THAT HIGHLIGHT YOUR WORK IN COMMUNITY
AND EXHBIT COMMITMENT TO ACHIEVING LASTING CHANGE.
12
MAR. 1
CHARLES MARTIN ‘TOUCH A LIFE’
SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON-LINE
RENEWABLE SCHOLARSHIP, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENT, RESIDENT
OF ST. JOE COUNTY, 2.5+ GPA IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING,
DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED. $2,500 STIPEND TO SUPPORT YOU IN
A SUMMER INTERNSHIP WITH A ST. JOSEPH COUNTY NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION AND A $5,000 ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP. AVAILABLE
AT WWW.CFSJC.ORG
12
MAR. 1
JON AND SONJA LAIDIG
COMMUNITY SERVICE
SCHOLARSHIP
12
JUNE 30
2016 ASPIRING NURSE
SCHOLARSHIP
$2,500 STIPEND FOR SUMMER INTERNSHIP WITH A COMMUNITY
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND A $5,000 YEARLY SCHOLARSHIP.
MUST RESIDE IN ST. JOE COUNTY, GRADUATE IN JUNE, 2.5+ GPA, NOT
BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A FULL TUITION BENEFIT FROM STUDENT’S
SCHOOL OF CHOISE.
AVAILABLE AT WWW.CFSJC.ORG
$1,000 – DEMONSTRATES: ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE (ESPECIALLY IN
SCIENCE AND MATH), PASSION FOR NURSING PROFESSION AND
OVERALL FIELD OF HEALTHCARE.
ELIGIBILITY: SENIOR, PURSING COLLEGE EDUCATION IN NURSING,
GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING. SEE FOLDER IN CCRC FOR
ADDITIONAL INFO.
PREVIOUSLY
ADVERTISED
SCHOLARSHIPS
12
12
VARIES
12
VARIES
COLORADO STATE U. NONRESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
PITTSBURGH TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS
DOMINCAN U. MULTIPLE
SCHOLARS
MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE. SEE BROCHURE IN CCRC OR AT
WWW@SFS.COLOSTATE.EDU
SEE FOLDER IN CCRC FOR ADDITIONAL INFO
LOCATED OUTSIDE CHICAGO. SEE FOLDER IN CCRC
MERIT AWARDS FROM $10,000-$18,000/YRLY;
FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIPS $1,000-$3,000/YRLY
COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS $7,500-$10,000/YRLY
12
DEC. 18
12
JAN. 5
11
JAN. 10
12
FEB. 16, 2016
NFIB YEF – YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR
SCHOLARSHIP
U. TEXAS AT DALLAS – EUGENE
MCDERMOTT SCHOLARS
PROGRAM
U. DAYTON ROTC (ARMY RESERVE
OFFICER TRAINIG CORPS)
OWN OR OPERATES YOUR OWN BUSINESS, ATTEND COLLEGE IN FALL
2016. APPLY AT WWW.NFIB.COM/YEA
STUDENTS WHO ASPIRE TO LEAVE MARK ON COMMUNITY AND
WORLD. UNDERGRADUATE MERIT AWARD INCLUDES A FULL RIDE WITH
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS.
FULL TUITION/FEES, ROTC SCHOLARSHIP COVERS ROOM AND BOARD.
SEE FOLDER IN CCRC FOR ADDITIONAL INFO OR CONTACT
AWOMACK1@UDAYTON.EDU
LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIPS
$2,000 - PURSUING DEGREE IN BUSINESS, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
OR ENTREPRENEURSHIP. 3.5+ GPA, INVOLVEMENT IN
COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND IN SCHOOL-BASED
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT
WWW@BIT.LY/LMMSCHOLARSHIP2016
PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED ANNOUNCEMENTS
- OPEN HOUSE, AUDITIONS, NEW MAJORS
AMDA NATIONAL AUDITION TOUR – Performing arts education. Receive scholarships from$1,000 to $18,000; based on talent,
merit, academic excellence and financial need. Offer Bachelor of Fine Arts Dee in Acting (Stage, TV, Film), Music Theatre, Dance
Theatre and Performing Arts. See folder in CCRC for additional info.
AURORA UNIVERSITY (Aurora, IL) – Information event (in Spanish for families), FAFSA filing assistance available along with
refreshments, small children activities and tours. Register at www@aurora.edu/spanishevent January 9 at 10:00 a.m. in Perry
Theatre and will be entirely in SPANISH.
SUMMER – Great Jewish Books Summer Program –in Amherst, MA. Gives teens a life changing introduction to great works of
modern Jewish literature. Additional info in CCRC
NEW SCHOLARSHIP WEB SITE: SCHOOLSOUP.COM THE LARGEST ‘FREE’ ON-LINE DATABASE OF SCHOLARSHIPS.
HTTP://SCHOOLSOUP.COM/SCHOLARSHIP-DIRECTORY/
PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME – SUMMER SCHOLARS (JUNE 25-JULY 9) LEADERSHIP SEMINARS (JULY 16JULY 27), STUDY ABROAD: ROME SEMINAR (JUNE 4-JUNE 18). GO TO WWW@PRECOLLEGE.ND.EDU FOR ADDITIONAL INFO, COSTS, AND
DEADLINES. DEADLINES VARY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM.
GOSHEN COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE/EXPLORE – JAN. 18, FEB. 15, APRIL 1. Info at admissions@goshen.edu
MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING OPEN HOUSE - JAN. 22nd , FEB. 26th or MARCH 11
IUPUI – ENGINEERING MAJORS CHECK OUT WWW@IUPUI.EDU FOR LISTING
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN – AUDITION DATES – FEB. 6 & 20, MARCH 5, 2016
PURDUE POLYTECHNIC (SOUTH BEND) ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY DEGREES – ELECTRICAL ENG. TECHNOLOGY, ENG. TECH.,
INDUSTRIAL ENG. TECH., MECHANICAL ENG. TECH., ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT TECH.
ADDITIONAL INFO AT WWW@PURDUE.EDU/SOUTHBEND
INDIANA STATE U. SYCAMORE PREVIEW DAYS – FEB. 15, APRIL 16. SIGN UP AT WWW@INDSTATE.EDU/PREVIEWDAY.
“COLLEGE VISITS AT PENN”
SIGN UP IN CCRC – Rm 119
Mrs. Superczynski will send a pass to interested students either the day before
or the block of the visit.
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE
BETHEL C. ON-SITE
PAPER APPLICATION
MURRAY STATE U.
Former Penn Student
Alexandra Redden will
Share Freshman
Transition and Q&A
Session
GRADE
DATE
12
DECEMBER 11
11,12
DECEMBER 15
TIME
STARTING
9:00
10:50
BLOCK
1B
2B