Financial Aid Packet for Seniors
A list of scholarships, websites, and financial
aid sources to be updated often
All you gotta do is apply!
Updated 10-24-08
Financial Aid Websites:
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. DO NOT pay someone to search for financial aid for
you unless you are extremely lazy or have money to throw around carelessly! Everything they find
can be found on the internet for FREE. Here are some websites to get you on the path to college
riches.
www.fafsa.ed.gov This website is one of the most important sites to visit during your college quest.
Visit before January to apply for your PIN. Fill out your FAFSA as soon after January 1 as possible.
ALL colleges require you to submit FAFSA information in order to receive a financial aid package!
www.collegefortexans.com College for Texans is a website designed to give Texas students a way to
plan for college, apply for the TEXAS grant, and provide support to students who are dependents of
military personnel. This is also a very important site.
www.fastweb.com My personal favorite!! FastWeb provides a comprehensive search engine to over
800,000 scholarships, grants, contests, and loans. The profile is time consuming but pays off BIG in
the end. Try it.
www.finaid.com The sister site to Fastweb, FinAid provides financial aid info regarding all areas of
student aid
www.scholarships.com Also a very good scholarship search engine, scholarships.com provides the
same info as Fastweb.
www.act.org The ACT website. Use this site to register for the ACT, search for colleges and careers,
download information about colleges, and utilize study guides.
www.collegeboard.com The SAT website. College Board has a college search engine that will help
you locate colleges with you major as well as help you find a college that fits your personality.
www.thea.nesinc.com The THEA is the standardized test you take if you are going to a junior
college or technical school and you do not want to attend a four-year University right off the bat.
There are ways to be exempt from the THEA so don’t lose hope. Ask your friendly counselor if you
have to take it.
www.makingitcount.com EXCELLENT website for college planning and career decision-making.
Visit the site at least once. You can find helpful college visit checklists as well as tools to help you
plan for the future.
www.meritaid.com Search site for Merit based scholarships
www.military.com If you are planning on participating in any ROTC program, the dependent child
of military personnel, or attending a military institution this website is for you. It has all the
scholarship information you need.
www.needcollegemoney.com This is an excellent website with several links to scholarship search
engines. They also have a comprehensive list of guaranteed University scholarships from across the
US
www.Number2.com A great SAT, ACT and GRE study site and best of all… IT’S FREE! You can
also sign up for a scholarship at this site. The awards are selected at random so if you don’t qualify
for other scholarships try this one. Everyone has a fighting chance.
www.kaplan.com Another good study site for ACT and SAT
www.petersons.com/ Peterson’s Planner Finding the right college; studying for the SAT or ACT;
exploring financial aid; and advance your career through this location.
www.studentaid.gov A government run website for student aid. Hey, you helped pay for it with that
job at Burger Barn, so why not use it?
www.eduinconline.com A common application that goes to 34 historically black universities. There
is a one-time fee of $35. You can get yours online or you can pick one up in the counselor’s office.
www.applytexas.org A common application for ALL public universities in the state of Texas as well as
some private schools such as Baylor
www.collegenet.com/ College Net This site has college search; applications; scholarships; and
information for soon to be college students and current college students.
www.entrepreneurU.org a website that outlines several different college entrepreneur programs.
http://chronicle.com/ The Chronicle of Higher Education Provides higher-education news from
around the Web.
www.rwm.org/rwm/ RWM Vocational School Database RWM provides a database of Private Postsecondary Vocational Schools in all 50 states, organized first by state, then by Training Occupation.
http://www.cdr.state.tx.us/RealityCheck/ Reality check is a great website for showing kids how
much it costs to live and what careers can facilitate your desired lifestyle
www.zinch.com College recruiting site. Also has scholarship contests and blogs about getting into
the college of your dreams.
Loans
(The dreaded five letter word)
First of all, let me say that loans should be your LAST resort to pay for college. After applying for
grants, scholarships, and working, you should only need to borrow minimal funds. Remember that
you will be in college for four years and if you borrow 6000 dollars a year, you will leave college
with 24,000 dollars in debt! If you do borrow money for college try to keep it at a minimum and
use it for tuition and related expenses ONLY. A good rule of thumb in college and in life is: If you
can’t afford it you don’t need it! Try to stay away from credit cards too! You can ruin your credit in
college. Get educated when it comes to your credit! A great website to do this is
www.makingitcount.com or any of the credit reporting agencies web sites such as www.experian.com
or www.transunion.com
Visit these websites regarding student loans:
www.salliemae.com
www.chasestudentloans.com
http://studentaid.gov
Many states offer loan forgiveness programs but you have to fit the requirements for eligibility.
Scholarship Listings
August
September
Any College.com Scholarship
Website: www.anycollege.com/scholarship.cfm
What: Generic scholarship open to any high
school senior
How: Online
Deadlines: December 31, March 31, June 30, and
September 30
AES Engineering Scholarship
Website: www.aesengineers.com
What: 500 dollar scholarship for engineering
majors
How: online
Deadline: September 21
BBG Systems Scholarship
Website: www.bbgsystems.com
What: 3,000 dollar scholarship for student
entering the fields of business, math,
engineering, education, geophysics or
communications
Elder and Leemaur Publishers Essay
Contest
Website:
www.elpublishers.com/content/scholars
hips.php
What: Essay contests with awards up to
10,000 dollars. The contest is open to
any Junior or Senior
How: Apply and submit your essay
online
Deadline: December 1, March 1, July 1,
and Sept 30
Family Dollar Store Scholarships
Website: www.Family Dollar.com
What: Several scholarships available to
students age 15-19
How: online or in the counseling center
Deadline: September 30
Law Enforcement Scholarship
Website:
www.straightforwardmedia.com/l
aw-enforcement/
What: A $500 dollar scholarship
will be given away four times a
year
How: Apply online
Deadline: March 31, February 28,
September 30, and December 31
MAES Scholarship Program
Website: www.maes-natl.org
What: for Hispanic students
majoring in engineering, science,
technology, or mathematics
How: online or in the counseling
center
Deadline: September 29, 2008
Oxy Cash for College
Sweepstakes
Website: www.oxymom.com
What: online drawing for
scholarships for students
between the ages of 13-19
How: online
Deadline: September 29
October
Syntec Outperformers Contest
Website: www.syntecoutperformers.com
What: An automotive contest in which
you can win $7500 to go to technical
school. The top winner also receives an
all expense paid trip for four to the
NHRA race of your choice.
How: Compete in the contest. More
details online
Deadline: Application opens October 1
Coca-Cola Scholarship
Foundation
Website: www.coca-colascholars.org
What: 50 20,000-dollar
scholarships and 200 10,000dollar scholarships
How: Students MUST apply
online. They will not accept paper
copies of the application
Deadline: October 31
Horatio Alger Scholarship
Website:
www.horatioalger.org
What: Based on financial
need, 50,000 dollar or
less ADJUSTED gross
income per family.
How: online only!
Deadline: October 30
Awards for Young Artists
Website: www.ARTSawards.org, 1-800970-ARTS
What: A three million dollar arts
competition in everything from graphic
design to vocal performance
How: Apply online and then submit
artist portfolio through snail mail
Deadline: October 2 for application and
November 1 for Audition/Portfolio
materials
Dale E. Fridell Memorial
Scholarship
Website:
www.straightforwardmedia.com/s
cholarships/index.php
What: Essay contest
How: online only
Deadline: January 14, April 14,
July 14, October 14
Prudential Spirit of
Community Awards
Website:
www.principals.org/pruden
tial
What: Community Service
awards in the amount of
$1,000
How: online only
Deadline: October 31
Outstanding Students of America
Website:
www.outstandingstudentsofamerica.co
m
What: Several $1,000 scholarships
How: online
Deadline: October 10
Teacher Scholarships from
Straightforward Media
Website:
www.straightforwardmedia.com/
education
What: scholarship for students
majoring in education
How: online
Deadline: January 14, April 14,
July 14, October 14
Annie’s Sustainable Ag
Scholarship
Website:
www.annies.com/scholarsh
ipapplication
What: Students must be
studying
sustainable/organic
agriculture. Must begin
college in Fall of 2009
How: online or application is
available in the counseling
center
Deadline: October 30
November
CIA Undergraduate Scholarship
Program
Website: www.cia.gov
What: Scholarships available to students
interested in careers related to the CIA
How: Apply online between July 15 and
November 1 of each year
Deadline: Nov 1
Harlequin Floors Dance Scholarship
Website: www.harlequinfloors.com
What: Scholarships chosen randomly.
Must be enrolled in a public or private
dance program. No audition necessary!
Deadline: November 1
How: Application online or in the
counseling center
TCU Texas Youth Entrepreneur of the
Year
Website: www.nep.tcu.edu
What: 20,000 dollars on scholarships
open to seniors in high school who own
a business. The student can use the
award at any college or university. The
award is doubled if the students attend
TCU
How: Apply online or get an
application from the counseling center
Deadline: November 1
Ron Brown Scholarship Program
Website: www.ronbrown.org
What: A scholarship fund for Black
students intending to pursue a full-time
education
How: download online or pick one up
in the counselor’s office
Deadline: November 1 early, January 9
final
University of Texas at Tyler
Website: www.go2uttyler.com
What: UT Tyler scholarships
How: Apply to and be accepted
to UT Tyler. You will
automatically be considered for
University awards. Other
academic scholarships are
available. You must apply for
these separately.
Deadline: April 1, November 1,
and April 15
Texas Music Educator’s
Association
Website: www.tmea.org
What: a scholarship for education
majors who intend to teach
music
How: online only
Deadline: November 15
Dow Jones Newspaper Fund
Website:
http://djnewspaperfund.dowjone
s.com/fund/cg_gen_scholarships.
asp
What: General scholarships for
students majoring in Journalism
How: Apply online
Deadline: November 1
Texas Paint Horse Club
Scholarship
Website:
www.texaspainthorseclub.
com
What: For Children of Texas
Paint Horse Club Members.
How: apply online or in the
counseling center
Deadline: November 1
General Motors Minority
Dealers Association Scholarship
Website: www.gmmda.org
What: Minority students.
Must have a minimum 3.0
GPA and demonstrate
academic excellence and
outstanding community
service through activities,
volunteerism, and work
experience to be eligible for
this award.
How: online or in the
counseling center
Deadline: November 14
Erin Peterson Scholarship
Award
What: a scholarship for a
student who shows
leadership skills,
teamwork, and wants to
leave a legacy. Erin
Peterson was killed in the
Virginia Tech shooting
How: online or in the
counseling center
Deadline: November 30
Sweet 16 Magazine Scholarship Contest
(Guideposts magazine)
Website: www.sweet16mag.com
What: Scholarships available to females
13-18 years of age who submit an essay
about a life-changing or memorable
experience they have had.
How: Apply online starting August 1
Deadline: November 1
Emory University Business School
Website: www.emory.edu
What: A two-thirds to full
scholarship opportunity in the
Business school of Emory
University. This will pay for
tuition, books, room and board.
A school may nominate up to
four students for this award.
How: Talk with your counselor
or visit the website for more info.
Deadline: November 1
Get a Webpage Scholarship
Website
www.getawebpage.net/scholarship/
What: Online contest regarding
technology. You may write an
essay or link to a webpage you
have created.
How: apply online
Deadline: November 20
Naval Helicopter
Association Scholarship
Website:
www.navalhelicopterassn.o
rg
What: must have family
member(s) that have
served in the US Armed
forces
How: online or in the
counseling center
Deadline: November 30
December
Toyota Community Scholars
Website:
www.toyota.com/communityscholars
What: One senior from each high
school can be nominated for a
20,000-dollar scholarship. Winners
also are given a paid trip to Louisville
How: Contact your school counselor if
you would like to be nominated for this
scholarship
Deadline: December 1
Imaging and Geospatial Information
Society Scholarship
Website: www.asprs.org
What: Scholarships for students
majoring in mapping sciences or
geographic information systems
(Satellite Imagery)
How: Apply online or pick up an
application in the counseling center
Deadline: December 1
SAE Engineering Scholarships
Website:
http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/sch
olarships/engscholar/
What: engineering scholarships
How: Apply online or pick one up in
the counseling center
Deadline: Postmarked by December 1
Pilot Recruiting Diversity Program (Air
Force ROTC)
Website: www.afrotc.com
What: A full scholarship to any
university that has an ROTC program.
You have to join ROTC in case you
didn’t figure that one out.
How: See the counselor for an
application or fill out online
Deadline: December 1
First Freedom Student
Competition
Website: www.firstfreedom.org
What: an essay contest regarding
the importance of freedom of
religion
How: online submission
Deadline: November 26 online,
December 1, postmarked
Principal’s Leadership Award
Website: www.herffjones.com
What: Must be nominated by
high school principal
How: See the high school
counselor or principal to be
considered. Application available
in the counselor’s office.
Deadline: December 1
SMART Scholarship or
Service Programs
Website:
www.asee.org/smart/
What: Available to
students studying science,
math, engineering, or
technology. The student s
provided with a stipend of
$22,000-38,000 dollars
a year. Upon graduation,
the student may be
offered a job with the
Department of Defense
How: online only
Deadline: December 14
Smith County Medical
Society Alliance
Website: none
American Architectural
What: Scholarships for
Foundation
students attending TJC or
Website:
UT Tyler and studying a
www.archfoundation.org
health related field
What: For minority students
How: Available in the
majoring in architecture
counselor’s office
How: Download from the website Deadline: July 15: Fall,
or pick one up in the counselor’s December 1 Spring
office
Deadline: December 7
Seniors Helping Seniors
AXA Achievement Award
Website: www.axaachievement.com
What: 10,000-dollar national
scholarships to 52 recipients and
15,000 dollars scholarships to
ten national recipients. Students
who achieve goals and are driven
may apply for this scholarship
How: apply online
Deadline: December 15
Scholarship Program
Website:
www.pny.com/educations
/about.html
What: A contest to
propose a community
program that educates
senior citizens about
technology
How: Apply online or in
the counseling center
Deadline: December 31
Texas State University
Website: www.finaid.txstate.edu
What: Texas State is working hard to
become and academic powerhouse in
the state of Texas. It is a good school
located in the heart of the Hill Country.
They offer thousands in scholarships to
qualifying seniors. It is a hidden
diamond in the shadow of area schools
such as UT Austin.
How: Apply online with the Texas
Common application or visit the web
page to fill out an application
Deadline: December 1, March 1
University of Texas at Austin
Website:
http://www.texasscholarships.org/
What: All University scholarships are
listed on this site
How: The Texas Common Application
for scholarships is needed for most
university scholarships. All others must
be filled out individually
Deadline: December 1 for Texas
Common and various dates for others
UT Dallas Eugene McDermott Scholars
Program
Website: www.utdallas.edu/mcdermott
What: A full tuition scholarship as well
as a four year comprehensive award
package that includes study abroad fees,
annual book stipend, cost to see your
parents twice a year (including airfare) ,
and an $1100 stipend per month to
cover expenses. (AMAZING!!!)
How: Apply online through the
McDermott Scholars website
Deadline: December 1 or you may apply
to UTD and mark that you are
interested in the McDermott Scholars
program
Burger King Scholars Program
Website:
www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/
bkscholars
What: 1,000-dollar scholarship
available to one student from
each high school. The student
must work 15 hours or more per
week.
How: Apply with your counselor
or principal
Deadline: December 15
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Website: www.hispanicfund.org
What: Scholarships available to
Hispanics in various amounts
How: Online or pick up an
application in the counseling
center
Deadline: Application opens
December 15th
Tenaska Gateway Partners, LTD
Website: none
What: scholarships for students
attending high schools in Rusk
County
How: Applications available in
the counselor’s office
Deadline: December 15th
USA Funds Access to Education
Website:
www.usafunds.org/scholarship
What: $1,500 scholarships to
low-income students (family
income must be less than 35,000
per year)
How: Apply online
Deadline: December 15- February
15
Sharpie Autographs for
Education Sweepstakes
Website:
www.sharpie.com
What: online sweepstakes
for ten 25,000 dollar
scholarships
How: online only or
through specially marked
packages of sharpies
Deadline: December 31
All-ink.com College
Scholarship Program
Website: www.allink.com/scholarship.html
What: Online scholarship
program
How: online
Deadline: December 31
NSSAR George S and
Stella Knight Essay
Contest
Website:
www.sar.org/youth/knigh
t.html
What: An essay contest
How: Apply on line or
send in a paper version
following their guidelines
Deadline: December 31
Patricia M. McNamara
Memorial Scholarship
Website:
www.patriciasscholarship.o
rg
What: Essay Contest
How: online
Deadline: December 31
Haroldson Foundation Scholarship
Website: www.haraldsonfoundation.org
Anne Ford Scholarship
Website: www.ncld.org
What: A 10,000 dollar
scholarship available to
students who have a
learning disability and are
planning to pursue higher
education.
How: online or in the
counseling center
Deadline: December 31
What: For high school Seniors who plan to
attend the University of Texas at Austin.
Must demonstrate academic excellence (High
SAT or ACT scores, Top 10% of
graduation class).
How: online or in the counseling center
Deadline: December 1
January
McDonald’s USA Employee Scholarship
Website:
www.mcdonalds.com/usa/good/people
/scholarship.html
What: A $1000 scholarship will be
awarded to 52 McDonald’s employees.
The winning recipient will receive a
$5,000 scholarship.
How: Applications open and available
online or for download January 1
Deadline: Unknown at this time
American Quarter Horse Association
Foundation Scholarships
Website: www.aqha.org
What: Several different scholarships
are available to members or children of
members of AQHA.
How: Application can be downloaded
online or you can pick one up in the
counseling center
Deadline: January 2
Texas Tech Engineering Koh
Family Scholarship
Website:
www.coe.ttu.edu/scholarships/ko
h
What: Engineering scholarships
for students attending Texas Tech
University
How: online
Deadline: January 15
Christopher’s Poster Scholarship
Website: www.christophers.org
What: A poster contest
illustrating the idea that you can
make a difference
How: Details on the web site. All
posters become the property of
the Christophers
Deadline: January 18
Texas History Essay
Contest
Website: www.srttexas.org
What: Essay contest
How: Paper submissions
only. The specific
guidelines are on the
website
Deadline: January 31
Hall/McElwain Merit
Scholarship, National
Eagle Scout Academic
Scholarship
Website: www.nesa.org
What: You must be an
Eagle Scout to be able to
apply for these
scholarships. You must
have recommendation
from a scout leader to be
able to apply.
How: Online or in the
counseling Center
Deadline: January 31
Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student
Scholarship
Website: www.elks.org
What: Anyone may apply for this
scholarship. There are no minimum
requirements. Over 500 awards will be
given
How: online or available in the
counseling office
Deadline: January 11
National Honor Society
Scholarships
Website: www.principals.org
What: Principals may nominate
two NHS members per
graduating class to be considered
for the scholarship
How: Application available in the
counselor’s office
Deadline: Jan 19
Gates Millennium Scholarship
Foundation
Website: www.gmsp.org
What: A HUGE scholarship to the
college of your choice! You MUST be
eligible to receive a PELL Grant and be a
minority to qualify. The application is
long so don’t try it if you are not
serious about it.
How: Get an application in the
counselor’s office or begin the
application online
Deadline: January 12, 2007 for
preliminary documents
Micron Science and Technology
Scholarship Program
Website:
www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/
micron
What: Scholarship for students
majoring in engineering,
computer science, Physics,
Chemistry, or Material Sciences.
You must have an ACT score of
30 or an SAT score of 1350 to
apply
How: download application
online or get one in the
counseling center
Deadline: January 19
Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Website: www.jfkcontest.org
What: An essay contest
How: online or paper following specific
directions given on the web site
Deadline: January 12
Wal-Mart Foundation Scholarships
Website: www.walmartfoundation.org,
access code SWCS
What: Wal-Mart provides 1,00010,000-dollar scholarships to the
general public, employees, and
employee’s children through three
different scholarships
How: Apply online using the access
code provided
Deadline: January 12
McKelvey Foundation
Website:
www.mckelveyfoundation
.org
What: 40,000 dollar
scholarships available to
students who own and
operate their own
business.
How: Apply online
Deadline: January 31
Oral B Laboratories
Scholarship Program
Website:
www.dentalassistant.org
What: Dental Assistant’s
Scholarship
How: apply online and
become a student
member of American
Dental Assistant’s
Association
Deadline: January 31
Presbyterian Church
Financial Aid Programs
Website:
Area Go Texan Scholarship
www.pcusa.org/financialai
Website:
d
www.hlsr.com/ed/s/s_index.aspx What: Financial Aid
What: Sixty three thousand dollar Available to members of
scholarships annually. You must
the Presbyterian Church
be a resident of one of the 60
How: Apply online or
rural counties. Yes, Rusk and
pick one up in the
Gregg are included. Check the
counseling center
website to make sure you can
Deadline: January 31
apply
How: Applications are sent to
counselors every year or you may
download one off the website
Deadline: January 20
USDA/ 1890 National Scholars
Program
Website:
www.ascr.usda.gov/1890programs.html
What: A scholarship for students
attending one of the eighteen
historically black land grant colleges in
the south to study agriculture or a
related field
How: online or you may pick up an
application in the counselor’s office
Deadline: January 15 of each calendar
year
Baylor Academic: Carr P Collins
Scholarship Program
Website:
www.baylor.edu/admissions/Carr
PCollins
What: Freshman academic
achievement scholarship
How: download online
Deadline: Jan 31
McKelvey Foundation
Entrepreneur Scholarship
Website:
www.mckelveyfoundation.org
What: Scholarships open to a
senior who owns his or her own
business
How: Online (click on the
Entrepreneurial Scholarship link)
Deadline: January 31, 2007
Union Plus Scholarships
Website:
www.unionplus.org/benef
its
What: Available to
children and dependents
of AFL-CIO members
How: online or get a copy
from the counseling
center
Deadline: January 31
February
Zeta Phi Beta General Undergraduate
Scholarship
Website: www.zphib1920.org/nef/
What: General Scholarship application
with a short essay
How: online
Deadline: February 1
PDK University of Texas at San
Antonio Presidential Honors
Scholarship
Website: www.utsa.edu/honors
What: Freshman academic scholarships
that typically average 46,000 dollars
over a four-year period.
How: To apply, students must
complete an application for the UTSA
Honors College as well as fill out the
application on the website.
Deadline: February 1
Build a Bear Workshop Huggable
Heroes Scholarship Program
Website: www.buildabear.com
What: 10,000 dollar scholarship
packages to students who
volunteer in their community
How: apply online or pick up an
application in the counseling
center
Deadline: February 8
Math Moves U Grant for
Middle and High School
Students
Website:
www.mathmovesu.com/g
rants.html
What: 300 1,000-dollar
scholarships
How: Online and mail
Deadline: February 15
Prospective Educator Scholarship
Program
Website: www.pdkintl.org
What: Scholarships for aspiring
educators
How: download form the website or
pick one up in the counseling center
Deadline: February 1
Stephen F. Austin State University
Website: www.sfasu.edu,
http://sfascholarships.sfasu.edu/
What: AXE ‘EM JACKS!!!! Oh, sorry, I
get a little excited about this one. SFA
has launched an interuniversity
scholarship search engine through
their financial aid department. To
apply for alumni scholarships, you
must go to the alumni page of the
website.
How: Fill out the application online
Deadline: February 1
Hugh B. Sweeney Achievement Award
Website: www.ja.org
What: A scholarship targeted at
students with entrepreneurial spirit. It
can be used at any postsecondary
institution including trade school.
How: Download the application form
the website or pick on up in the
counseling center.
Deadline: February 1
Joe Francomano Scholarship
Website: www.ja.org
What: scholarship based on financial
need, academic achievement, and
leadership skills
How: online or in the counseling
center
Deadline: February 1
Mercedes Benz USA Scholarship
Program
Website:
www.mbusa.com/drivefuture
What: A scholarship available to
first generation college students
with an A average. Can be used at
a technical school
How:
https://www.scholarshipamerica.or
g/i-applications/drivefuture/
online only!
Deadline: February 10
Stewart Regional Blood Center
Stewart’s Scholar’s Program
Website: www.stewartblood.org
What: Scholarships are available to
students who help organize a
blood drive for their school
How: online or applications are
available in the counseling center
Deadline: February 13
Best Buy Community Scholarship
Website:
www.bestbuy.com/scholarships
What: scholarships ranging form
$1,500 to $10,000
How: Apply online only
Deadline: February 15
American Society of Naval
Engineers
Website: www.navalengineers.org
What: Scholarships available to
students majoring in engineering
fields related to Naval Engineering
How: Apply online or pick up a
copy in the counseling center
Deadline: February 15
FFA Scholarships
Website: www.ffa.org
What: A large variety and
number of specific
scholarships available to
FFA members
How: Only TYPED
applications will be
accepted. Download the
form online or pick one
up in the counseling
center.
Deadline: February 15th.
Winners will be posted on
the website May 5th
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Scholarships
Website:
http://www.kfcscholars.or
g/
What: Open to any high
school senior. Awards are
up to 20,000 dollars.
How: online January 1 or
after
Deadline: February 16
DECA Scholarships
Website:
www.deca.org/schol.html
What: Scholarships
available to active
members of DECA
How: Applications
available online or in the
counseling office
Deadline: February 16
Kilgore College Presidential
Scholarship
Website: www.kilgore.edu
What: The presidential scholarship is a
full tuition and fees scholarship
available to seniors who are in the top
ten percent of their graduating class.
How: Pick up an application in the
counselor’s office
Deadline: February 1
Girls Going Places Scholarship
Website:
www.girlsgoingplaces.com
What: Must be nominated by an
adult to win this scholarship. Girls
between the ages of 12-18 are
eligible for this scholarship
How: online or in the counseling
center
Deadline: February 15
National Wild Turkey Federation
Scholarship
Website: www.nwtf.org
What: Available to graduating high
school seniors who show an active
interest in hunting and the
preservation of hunting
How: Apply online or pick up an app
in the counseling center
Deadline: February 1
Institute for Food Technology
Scholarship
Website: www.ift.org
What: Scholarship for students
pursuing a degree in… you
guessed it… food services!
How: Apply online or pick up an
application in the counseling
center
Deadline: February 15
Monsanto Commitment to
Agriculture Scholarship
Website: www.monsanto.com
What: 100 scholarships to students
majoring in agriculture or
agriculture related field
How: Online, through the FFA
general scholarship application, or
pick up an app in the office.
Deadline: February 15
Rusk County Rodeo
Scholarship
Contact: 903-657-6436,
903-657-7564
What: $2,000 scholarship
payable over eight
semesters to members of
the Rusk County Rodeo
Association
How: Applications
available in the
counselor’s office
Deadline: February 26
Coca-Cola Share the
Dream Essay Competition
Website: none given
How: Pick up an
application in the
counselor’s office. This is
an essay contest
Deadline: February 28
US Bank
Website:
www.usbank.com/student
banking
What: 1,000-dollar
scholarship sweepstakes
for 30 graduating seniors
How: online
Deadline: February 28
March
My Turn Essay Competition
Website: www.kaptest.com/essay
What: Essay contest
How: online or mail to the
specifications indicated on the website
Deadline: March 1
NRA Foundation Youth Summit
Scholarship Program
Website www.nrafoundation.org/yes
What: a 30,000 dollar scholarship
program available to students who
participate in hunting and shooting
sports. The students will also be
selected to attend the Youth
Education Summit in Washington DC
How: Applications are available online
and in the counseling center
Deadline: March 1
American Paint Horse Foundation
Website: www.apha.com
What: renewable scholarship to
members of the APHA
How: Online or in the counseling
center
Deadline: March 1
American Welding Society
Website: www.aws.org
What: Scholarships awarded to any
student pursuing any type degree in
welding or welding engineering.
Amount varies.
How: Application available online or
the counselor’s office
Deadline: March 1
Texas Big Game Awards
Website: www.texasbiggameawards.com
What: Essay scholarship for
students with a love of hunting
How: Application opens in January
and is due by March 15th. There are
30 scholarships available through
this website.
Deadline: March 15
Dixie Baseball Scholarship
Website:
http://www.dixie.org/Page75.aspx
What: Eleven $1,500 awards to
outstanding students who have
participated in Dixie Baseball
How: Download an application
online or pick one up in the
counselor’s office
Deadline: March 15
TABE Scholarship for Bilingual
Educators
Website: www.tabe.org/forms.htm
What: Scholarships for students
planning to pursue a degree in
bilingual education
How: Apply online or pick one up
in the counselor’s office
Deadline: March 15
Kohl’s Cares for Kids Scholarship
Program
Website:
www.kohlscorporation.com
What: Awards available to students
ages 6-18 who volunteer in their
communities
How: Apply online
Deadline: March 15
Air Force Sergeant’s
Association
Website: www.afsahq.org
What: Air Force
dependent child that
demonstrates academic
ability
How: Available in the
counselor’s office
Deadline: March 31
East Texas Professional
Credit Union Education
Scholarship and
Presidential Scholarship
Website: www.etpcu.org
What: Two separate
scholarships given by
ETPCU for members who
are majoring in education
($2,000) and members
who are majoring in
anything other than
education ($1,000)
How: Applications are
available in the counseling
center
Deadline: March 31
Federal Employee
Education and Assistance
Website: www.feea.org
What: Tuition assistance
for children of Federal
employees (examplepostal worker)
How: Application will be
available online January 1
Deadline: March 31
Lowe’s Scholarship
Website: www.lowes.com then search
for scholarship
What: Available to any high school
seniors who plans to attend any two
or four year school in the US. The
access key is LOWES
How: Applications open January 1
Deadline: March 1
Print and Graphics Scholarship
Foundation
Website:
http://www.gain.net/eweb/StartPage.
aspx
What: Scholarships for students
majoring in journalism, print graphics,
communication, etc…
How: Available in the Counseling
Center
Deadline: March 1
Association for Compensatory
Educators of Texas
Website: www.acetx.org
What: 20 1,000-dollar
scholarships to students who have
ever been enrolled in a bilingual or
ESL program as well as Title 1 or
Migrant/Homeless
How: Application available in the
counseling office or online
Deadline: March 20
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Website: www.ttla.com
What: 25 1,000 dollar scholarships
awarded through an essay contest
How: Applications are available
online or in the counselor’s office
Deadline: March 20
Longview Partnership Scholarship
Website: none
Texas Department of Transportation
What: Available to children of
Website: WWW.DOT.STATE.TX.US
employees who work for a business
What: A conditional grant available
that is a member of the Longview
to students who major in civil
Chamber of Commerce or students
engineering, computer science,
who work for a member of the
management information systems or COC.
computer information systems and
How: Available in the counselor’s
are willing to work for TXDOT for two office
years after graduation
Deadline: March 24
How: Apply online or Counselor’s
office
Prom Wishes by P Scholarship
Deadline: March 1
Program
Women’s Western Golf Foundation
Website:
Scholarship
www.promwishescatalog.com
Website: www.wwga.org
What: An essay contest regarding a
What: For female students who are
better community
interested in golf and show financial
How: apply online only
need
Deadline: March 30
How: you must request an application
from the WWGA with a SelfAddressed stamped envelope
Deadline: March 1
Heritage Land Bank
Website: none
What: General Scholarship
with an essay about
Agriculture
How: in the counseling
center
Deadline: March 31st
Legacy Park Foundation
Scholarship
Website:
www.legacyparkfoundatio
n.org
What: Must have a 3.0 or
better GPA (80 or above)
demonstrate financial
need, and submit two
letters of rec. to be
eligible
How: apply online
Deadline: March 31, 2008
LULAC National
Scholarship Fund
Website: www.lnesc.org
What: A scholarship
program for Hispanic
students
How: Download online or
pick one up in the
counseling center
Deadline: March 31
NelNet Scholarship
Sweepstakes
Website: www.nelnet.net
What: A Scholarship
sweepstakes for Texas
students. Ten 1,000dollar scholarships will be
given away at random
from all entries
How: Register online
between September 3 and
Rusk County Electric Co-op
Website: None
What: Scholarship available to
students who have RCEC as their
electric provider
How: Applications are available in the
counseling center or at RCEC offices.
Deadline: March 3
Tyler Junior College Scholarship
Website: www.tjc.edu
What: A Common application to all
TJC scholarships
How: Pick one up in the counseling
center
Deadline: March 3
American Geological Institute
Website: www.agiweb.org
What: minority geosciences
scholarships
How: online or in the counselor’s
office
Deadline: March 10
National Society of Accountants
Website: www.nsacct.org
What: Scholarships for accounting
students
How: Application available online or
in the counseling center
Deadline: March 10
Dallas Scottish Rite Library and
Museum
Website: none
What: Merit Based scholarship for
1000 dollars
How: Applications available in the
counselor’s office
Deadline: March 15
ABC Auto Parts
Website: none
What: Three $500 scholarships
available to students pursuing a
technical degree in automotive
related fields
How: Applications available in the
counselor’s office
Deadline: March 30
James R. Hoffa Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Website: www.teamster.org
What: Scholarships available to
students whose parent,
grandparent, or guardian is a
member in good standing of the
Teamsters Union. Students must be
ranked in the top 15% of their
graduating class.
How: download the application
online
Deadline: March 30, 2007
Ozarka Every Drop Counts
Scholarship
Email: edcfund@texas.net
What: Scholarship for students
majoring in Earth Science or
Environmental Science
How: application is available in the
counselor’s office
Deadline: March 30
March 31. Winners will be
announced by e-mail and
US mail
Deadline: March 31
Orphan Foundation of
America
Website: www.orphan.org
What: Scholarships for
children in foster care
when they graduate from
high school who have not
been adopted
How: Application
available online January 1
Deadline: March 31
April
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Website: none
What: An engineering scholarship in
the fields of petroleum, mechanical or
chemical engineering in the amount
of 7,000 dollars
How: Applications available in the
counselor’s office
Deadline: April 1
East Texas Society of Petroleum
Engineers
Website: none
What: Scholarships available to
students who major in Petroleum,
Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering
How: Apps available in the
counselor’s office
Deadline: April 1 2007
Don’t Mess with Texas Scholarship
Website:
www.dontmesswithtexas.org
What: Essay contest
How: Available in the counseling
center
Deadline: April 6
East Texas Council on Alcoholism
and Drug Abuse
Website: none
What: Scholarships for students
who write an essay on the dangers
of drugs and alcohol
How: Available in the counseling
center
Deadline: April 9
East Texas Baptist University
Website: www.etbu.edu
What: Scholarships for student who
want to become math or physical
science teachers
How: Applications available in the
counseling center
Deadline: April 1
American Fire Sprinkler
Association Scholarship Contest
Website: www.afsascholarship.org
What: an online scholarship
requiring you to answer ten
questions using a study guide
about fire safety. Anyone can
enter! Worth $2,000
How: Apply online
Deadline: April 13
Kilgore College Traditional
Scholarships
Website: www.kilgore.edu
What: One application for almost
every scholarship KC offers. Open to
all students planning to attend KC
How: Visit financial aid or grab an
application from the counseling
center
Deadline: April 1
Rusk County A&M Scholarship
Website: none
What: 500 dollar scholarships
available to Rusk County Seniors
who have committed to Texas
A&M University. Awards will be
given at Aggie Muster in April
How: Applications available in the
counseling center
Deadline: April 13th
Brandy Lynn Murphy
Website:
www.brandylynnmurphy.c
om/scholarship
What: Essay Contest
How: Write the essay and
email it to
scholarship@brandylynn
murphy.com
Deadline: April 30
Holocaust Remembrance
Project
Website:
holocaust.hklaw.com
What: 30 Scholarship
awards ranging from $300
to 10,000 dollars and a
free trip to Washington
D.C. This is an essay
contest open to 9-12
graders
How: Submit your essay
online
Deadline: April 3
Will to Win Scholarship
Website:
http://www.parentsinc.or
g/finaid/aid6528.html
What: Scholarships
available to asthmatic high
school seniors who are
involved in sports at the
high school level
How: Visit the website for
the address to request an
application or see the
counselors for a copy of
the request form.
Deadline: April 30
Longview Regional Medical Center
Scholarship
Website: www.longviewregional.com
What: 500 dollar scholarship payable
for four semesters to students
majoring in any medical or medically
related field
How: Apps available in the
counselor’s office
Deadline: April 1
National Restaurant Association
Website:
www.nraef.org/scholarships
What: $2,000 scholarship available
to high school seniors who have
been accepted to culinary school or
are pursuing a degree in restaurant
management
How: Apply online
Deadline: April 13
Longview Area Association of
Realtors
What: 1,000 dollar scholarships for
students pursuing any type of post
graduate degree or certification.
Website: none
How: Application available in the
counseling center
Deadline: April 1, 2008
East Texas State Fair
Website: www.etstatefair.com
What: Several scholarships in the
amount of 1,000 dollars. Ten
scholarships to TJC and 6
scholarships for students pursuing a
degree in agriculture
How: Applications available in the
counseling center and online
Deadline: April 15th
American Medical Technologists
Scholarship Program
Website: www.amt1.com
What: For students majoring in
medical technology related fields such
as Dental Assistant, Medical Lab tech,
etc…
How: Available in the counseling
center. IT MUST BE TYPED!!!
Deadline: April 1
Student View Scholarship
Website: www.student-view.com
What: scholarships awarded by
random drawing if you fill out an
online survey regarding colleges in
your area.
Deadline: April 1
Chevrolet Excellence in Music
Award
Website www.chevy.com
What Scholarships for Black
students who will study music in
college
How: Apply online or in the
counseling center
Deadline: April 16
Harrington Foundation
College Scholarship
Website:
www.theharringtonfounda
tion.org
What: Two Personal essays
are required, as well as
proof of admission to an
accredited college or
university and your
resume
How: Application
available online after
January
Deadline: April 30
Make a Statement
Scholarship
Website:
www.exclamationbycoty.c
om/scholarship.html
What: Must have a 3.0
GPA and be a female
How: online only
Deadline: April 30
May
Rusk County Democratic Club
Website: none
What: $400 scholarship
How: Available in the counseling
center
Deadline: May 1
State-scholarhsips.com Scholarship
Program
Website: www.state-scholarships.com
What: Essay contest based on your
love of everything Texas
How: online
Deadline: May 1
McMillan-Leverett Agricultural
Scholarship Program
Kilgore College
Website: www.kilgore.edu
What: Ag scholarship for Kilgore
College students
How: App available in the counseling
center
Deadline: May
Peace Officers Memorial Foundation
Inc.
Website: www.pomf.org
What: Several 500 dollar scholarships
for the families of police officers
How: Available in the counseling
center
Deadline: May 1
Women’s Southern Golf Association
Website: www.womenssoutherngolfassociation.org
What: Scholarships available to girls
who play golf.
How: online or in the counseling
center
Deadline: May 1st
Ulman Cancer Fund for Young
Adults
Website: www.ulmanfund.org
What: Scholarship fund for young
adults whose lives have been
impacted by cancer
How: Online
Deadline: May 10
James Beard Foundation
Website:
www.jamesbeard.org
What: For students
pursuing a career in
Culinary Arts
How: online
Deadline: May 15
Off to College Sweepstakes
Website: www.offtocollege.info
What: Scholarship sweepstakes for a
$250 gift card and 1,000 dollar
scholarships.
How: Students may register
anytime between September 15 and
May 11
Deadline: May 11
Ladies Professional Golf
Association
Website: www.lpga.com
What: Scholarships for
ladies who plan to play
college golf and those
who do not
How: Online
Deadline: May 15
Brower Youth Awards
Website:
www.broweryouthawards.org
What: Scholarships for students
who actively participate in
Conservation, preservation, or
restoration
How: online
Deadline: May 15
Thanks USA Scholarship
Website:
www.thanksusa.org
What: Scholarships for
dependents of active duty
military personnel
How: online
Deadline: May 15
Automotive Hall of Fame
Apple Scholars Program
Scholarship
Website:
Website:
www.apple.com/education/student www.automotivehalloffa
s/scholars/
me.org
What: Available to students who
What: scholarships for
use technology in an innovative
students pursuing
way
automotive mechanics
How: must apply through
How: online
Scholarship America online
Deadline: May 30
Deadline: May 15
National Organization of Black Law
Enforcement Executives
Website: www.noblenatl.org
What: 1,000 dollar scholarship for a
black student pursuing a career in law
enforcement
How: Online
Deadline : May 5th
Educational Communications
Scholarship Foundation
Website: www.ecisf.org
What: 61 scholarships for academic
excellence
How: applications available in the
counseling center
Deadline: May 15, 2007
Al’s Formal Wear Scholarship
Website: www.alsformalwear.com
What: Two 2,500-dollar scholarships.
Anyone can apply
How: Apply online
Deadline: May 7
Electronic Document Systems
Foundation
Website:
www.edsf.org/scholarships.cfm
What: For students who will be
pursuing a career in document
management and communications
marketplace
Texas Interscholastic League
Foundation
Website:
http://www.uil.utexas.edu/tilf/scholar
ships.html
What: Scholarships are available to
students who have participated in
certain UIL competitions at the state
level. Check the website to find out if
your activity is eligible.
American Baptist
Scholarship
Website:
www.nationalministries.or
g
What: Scholarships for
members of an American
Baptist church and who
have a 2.75 or better GPA
Deadline: May 31
Fifty K Giveaway
Website:
www.50kgiveaway.org
What: randomly drawn
scholarships totaling
50,000 dollars. The
drawing will be held in
June.
How: online only
Deadline: May 31
June
Duck Tape Stuck at Prom Contest
Website:
http://www.ducktapeclub.com/conte
sts/prom/
What: A 6,000 dollar scholarship for
wearing duck tape to prom (No, you
can’t do that. You have to make real
clothes out of Duck Tape)
How: Visit the website for rules and
an entry form or get a form from the
counseling office
Deadline: June 1
American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants
Website: www.aicpa.org
What: Minority Scholarship in
Accounting
How: Apply online or get a copy in
the counselor’s office
Deadline: June 1
Texas Conference for
Women
Website:
www.txconferenceforwo
men.org
What: 5,000 dollar
scholarships for women
How: online
Deadline: June 1
Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship
Website: www.joefrancis.com
What: Scholarships for students
majoring in cosmetology
How: online or app available in the
counseling center
Deadline: June 1
NASA MUST Scholarship
Website: www.hispanicfund.org
What: for minority or women
pursuing degrees in science, math, and
technology related fields
How: Apply online
Deadline: June 1
It Takes a Village to Raise a Child
Scholarship
Website: www.itavtrac.org
What: Applicants must create an
original print or media based
project about how a community
has helped raise a child.
How: online
Deadline: June 15
July
American Council for the Blind
Website: www.acbtexas.org
What: unspecified amount of
scholarships to the legally blind or to
students pursuing a degree to work
with the blind.
How: The counseling office has an
application for this scholarship
Deadline: July20
CosmoGirl of the Year
Website:
www.cosmogirl.com
What: Online Contest
for a 20,000 dollar
scholarship
How: Apply online.
Must submit a photo
and a 300 word essay
Deadline: July 26
Unspecified
Baylor Academic Scholarships
Website:
http://www.baylor.edu/admissions/in
dex.php?id=41288
What: Baylor’s academic scholarship
calculator
How: online
Deadline: Varies
Bureau of Indian Education Grant
Program
Website: http://www.oiep.bia.edu/
and www.collegefund.org
What: Must be a member of and at
least ¼ degree Indian Blood of an
American Indian tribe. Must be
accepted into an accredited college
and demonstrate financial need.
How: website
Deadline: varies
Cargill Company Scholarships
Website: www.cargill.com (search for
scholarship)
What: 350 one-time scholarships of
$1,000 and a $200 grant to each
recipient’s school library
Deadline: Applications are due
February 15
How: An active link to the scholarship
guidelines and application will be
posted in early November.
Chick-Fil-A Scholarship
Website:
www.eatmorechicken.com/scholar_info.ht
ml
What: a scholarship for Chick-Fil-A
employees.
How: Contact your manager for more
details
Tiger Woods Foundation
Website: www.twfound.com
What: for students who show
leadership, persistence, and a desire
to succeed
How: online
Deadline: varies
University of Houston
Website:
www.mycougarconnection.com/sc
holarships ,
www.uh.edu/scholarships
What: Alumni Association
scholarships
How: online or paper forms
Deadline: varies
University of Houston Frontier
Fiesta
Website: www.uh.edu/fiesta
What: Open to any high school
senior planning to attend U of H
How: Applications available online
or in the Counseling Center
United Negro College Fund
Website:
www.uncf.org/scholarships
What: Various scholarships
available to black students
How: applications available online
for each scholarship
Deadline: varies
UT at Arlington
Website: www.uta.edu/admissions
What: UT Arlington gives over 2
million dollars in privately funded
scholarships each year. Get your
piece of the pie!
How: apply online
East Texas
Manufacturer’s
Scholarship
Website: www.tstc.edu
What: 25 $5,000
scholarships to help pay
for a technical degree in
various fields. Last year
they only gave away
ten because no one
applied!
How: Application
available from the
counselors or online
Deadline: varies
Imagine America
Website: www.imagineamerica.org
What: Available to
students planning on
attending technical
school
How: apply online only
Deadline: unknown
JM Braithwaite
Scholarship for Nursing
at TJC
Website: www.etcf.org
What: Scholarships for
nursing students at TJC
How: Must have an 80
or above GPA to apply.
Applications are
available online or in
the counseling center
Foster Care Children Scholarships
Unmet Need Scholarship
Website:
Website: www.statevoucher.org
What: Scholarships available to students www.salliemaefund.org/smfnew/sc
holarship/Unmet_need.html
who have been or are currently in foster
What: Open to families with a
care who enroll in a technical or
combined income of 30,000 or
vocational program
less, the scholarship supplements
How: online
aid packages that fall 1,000 dollars
Deadline: varies
or more short of
GI Bill 2008
Website: www.gibill2008.org
What: If you choose to go in the military,
this is the site you need to see regarding
educational benefits for you AND your
family
Cappex Scholarships
Website:
www.cappex.com/scholarships
What: Assorted scholarships totaling
over 25,000 dollars
How: Apply online only
Deadline: varies
College Answer Sweepstakes
Website: www.collegeanswer.com
What: Random sweepstakes for 12
$1,000 scholarships
How: Apply online once a month
Deadline: none
The Citadel Regimental Band and
Pipes Scholarships
Website: www.citadel.edu/pipeband
What: A variety of scholarships
ranging from $250 to $6000
How: Contact the Citadel Music
Department
Deadline: varies
University of Texas Permian Basin
Website: www.utpb.edu
What: A $2,000 dollar scholarship
to any incoming freshman who
graduated in the top 50% of their
class. (i.e. 133 or better out of 266)
How: Visit the UTPB website
Deadline: none specified online
US Jaycees Scholarships
Website: www.usjaycees.org
What: Jaycee War Memorial Fund
and Thomas Wood Baldridge Fund
require financial need and
leadership ability. The TWB
scholarship requires that you be
related to someone who is a
Jaycee.
How: You must request an
application using the application
request form online or pick up the
form in the counseling center
Deadline: unknown
Society of Women Engineers
Website:
www.societyofwomenengineers.or
g
What: 130 scholarships valued at
300,000 dollars were awarded last
year to females entering
engineering fields.
How: Applications will be available
online by December 1
Maureen L. And
Howard Blitman, P.E.
Scholarship to Promote
Diversity in Engineering
Website:
http://www.nspe.org/sc
holarships/sc1-hs.asp
What: An engineering
scholarship for
minority students
How: Download
application on line or
get one in the
counselor’s office
Sheriff’s Association of
Texas Scholarship
Website:
www.txsheriffs.org
What: scholarships
available to the
dependent children or
grandchildren of active
or retired Texas peace
officers
How: Applications are
online or in the
counselor’s office
Deadline: none given
The Veterans Affairs
Student Volunteer
Program
What: Students who
volunteer 100 hours or
more at a VA hospital
are eligible for this
scholarship.
How: online
Deadline: varies
Hardin-Simmons University
Website: www.hsutx.edu
What: Freshman scholarships for top
50% of high school graduating class.
How: Apply online with your
admission app
Deadline: unknown
Sallie Mae Scholarship Fund
Website: www.salliemaefund.org
What: A Scholarship fund for low
income, disadvantaged, first in the
family, or minority students
How: Apply online or get a copy in
the counselor’s office
Deadline: varies
Texas Scholar Athlete
Website:
www.texasscholarathlete.com
password 0607scholar
What: One Hundred 250-dollar
scholarships for student athletes
How: Student athletes must be
nominated by a teacher or counselor
using the password above online
Deadline: unspecified
Texas Student Housing
Website: www.westlake-tx.org
What: Rent scholarships for apartment
complexes in Austin, San Marcos,
College Station, and Denton
How: Applications can be
downloaded online or you can pick
one up in the counseling center
Vietnam Veterans of America
Chapter 932
Website: none
What: $350 grants to students who
show financial need
How: Applications available in the
Counseling Center
Texas Engineering
Foundation
Scholarships
Website: www.tspe.org
What: Scholarships for
students majoring in
engineering at an ABET
accredited university.
Automotive Women’s Alliance
Applicants must have
Website:
an ACT score of 29 in
www.automotivewomensalliance.c math and 25 in English
om
or a 600 in math and a
What: 2,500-dollar scholarships to 550 in critical reading
ladies interested in automotive
SAT score along with a
engineering related fields
3.0 or better GPA
How: Download application on
How: Apply online or
line or pick one up in the
in the counseling
counseling center
center
Deadline: no specific deadline…
scholarships are awarded quarterly Tylenol Scholarship
Website:
www.tylenol.com
What: Scholarships for
students who will be
majoring in medically
related fields
Union Scholarships
Website:
www.unionscholarships.
com
What: Available to
dependents of any
Union member
How: Apply online
Deadline: varies
Honors Programs and College Partnerships
Texas A&M Partnership for Primary Care- http://medicine.tamhsc.edu- if you attend any University
in the Texas A&M system to major in Pre-Med and you graduate with a 3.5 GPA on a 4 point scale,
you are guaranteed a spot in Medical School by the University. Only 15 students are accepted each
year so the program is highly competitive. For more information, visit their website or call 979845-7743. Mrs. Walker has a brochure in the counseling center as well.
Prairie View A&M University Access Program- www.pvamu.edu- a college prep program offered in
the summer to prepare students for the demands of college academics. Students should have a desire
to improve their academic standing. It is a rigorous, seven week residential program at the
University. Scholarships are warded to the most improved students worth over 20,000 dollars. See
Mrs. Walker for an application.
President’s Leadership Program at Northwestern State University- www.nsula.edu- Provides a select
group of freshman students an opportunity to grow and refine their leadership abilities as well as
receive a $300 scholarship their freshman year. Application is available in the counselor’s office.
Mississippi State University Honors College and Leadership Programs- www.msstate.edu- these two
programs are excellent opportunities for students who want to hone their leadership skills while in
college. The students who are selected for these programs also receive scholarship money and live in
better dorms.
Terry Foundation Scholarships- These scholarships are awarded to students who have been accepted
into The University of Texas at Austin or Dallas, Texas A&M University, Texas State University in San
Marcos or the University of Houston. Amounts vary. The website is www.terryfoundation.org
Tuition Exemption Program
The system of colleges that make up the University of Texas are offering a free tuition program to
students whose parents make a combined income of 25,000 dollars or less. For more information
please contact Mrs. Walker or go online to
http://www.utsa.edu/financialaid/UTSAccess.htm
or
http://www.utpa.edu/advantage/
Act Fast! The deadline for this special program is March 1
Texas A&M Aggie Assurance Program- A program for potential Aggies whose families make
60,000 dollars a year or less and demonstrate financial need. The program covers all tuition costs
for four years at Texas A&M University.