Hialeah High School
September 2010
Scholarship Bulletin
College Assistance Program
Mrs. Grandal, CAP Advisor
SCHOLARSHIP
NAME
The JCI Senators of
Florida Foundation’s
Scholarship Program
AMOUNT
(3) $1,000
DEADLINE
TBA
CRITERIA
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Sant La Haitian
Neighborhood Center
Not Stated
Not Stated
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United Negro College
Fund’s (Various
Scholarship Programs)
Various
As early as
Aug 26th and
as late as May
14th –
depending
upon the
program
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High school senior planning to
attend a 2-year, 4-year or vocational
post secondary institution
Florida resident
MUST include copy of the FAFSA to
be filed soon after Jan. 1st
Resume
Up to 5 letters of reference
Transcript
100-500 word personal statement
Application available online at:
www.floridajcisenate.org/scholars
hips.html
Scholarship opportunity for
earthquake survivors and temporary
protective status (TPS) recipients.
Contact Sant La at 305-573-4871 for
details and more information.
High school senior
Planning to attend one of the 39
UNCF’s member colleges or
universities (list available on
website)
Two (2) letters of recommendation
One page essay on student’s
community service
2.5 GPA
Some programs may ask for various
other requirements
Applications available online
through www.uncf.org
There are numerous scholarship
opportunities available to African
American students on this
website.
REMEMBER to visit the Internet for more scholarships. Visit www.fastweb.com,
www.finaid.org, and other websites like http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm, which
contains a number of great links to scholarship websites for African American and
Hispanic students. Check it out!!! Ask your parents to check with their employers or
professional organizations; they may have scholarship programs for children of
employees or members.
CAN YOU RECOGNIZE A SCHOLARSHIP SCAM?
It may state you’ve won an award for which you didn’t apply
 It does not supply valid contact information
It often requires personal information such as a credit card # or a checking account # to “hold”
or “verify” a scholarship
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POPULAR (BUT FALSE) CLAIMS:
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 “For a small fee, we’ll give you a list of scholarships.”
 “$6.6 billion in scholarships went unclaimed last year.”
 “You are guaranteed a minimum of $1,000 in awards.”
“We have a 96 % (or some such impressive #) success rate.”
 “We will do all the work for you.”
REPORT A SUSPECTED SCAMMER TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:
National Fraud Information Center (NFIC) 800-876-7060 or www.fraud.org
 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 877-FTC-HELP or www.ftc.gov
Better Business Bureau 703-276-0100 or www.bbb.org
The Horatio Alger
(Various)
10/30/10
 High school senior
Association Scholarship
$1,000 U.S citizen
Program
$10,000
 2.0 GPA
 Financial need
 Involvement in co-curricular
activities
 Strong commitment to completing a
Bachelor’s degree – but may begin
studies @ a 2-year institution
 Exhibit integrity & perseverance in
overcoming adversity
 Application available online at
www.horatioalger.com
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Coca-Cola Scholars
Program
Regional –
(250) $10,000
National –
(50) $20,000
10/31/10
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High school senior
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
3.0 GPA for the 4-year scholarships
STRONG COMMUNITY SERVICE
& LEADERSHIP
MUST APPLY ONLINE AT
www.coca-colascholars.org
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The Ron Brown Scholar
Program
(10) $40,000
11/01/10 to be
considered for
Ron Brown &
other
scholarship
opportunities
01/09/11
FINAL
deadline for
Ron Brown
only
Americanism Essay
Contest
(1) $10,000
(1) $5,000
(1) $3,000
(1) $2,000
Savings
Bonds
12/01/10
The AXA Achievement
Scholarship AND The AXA
Community Scholarship
Programs
Achievement
Scholarships:
(52) $10,000
(10) $15,00
12/15/10
Community
Scholarships:
(12) $2,000 in
Miami this
program
launches in
November
Applications become available
online beginning mid-August for
the 4-year award. Coca-Cola
ALSO offers scholarships for
current Community College
students as well. Info. available
on the website.
 African American high school senior
 Academically talented
 SAT I/SAT II/ACT/AP scores (not all
tests required – but scores from
ANY tests must be submitted with
original application)
 Parents’ financial information
 Resume
 Two (2) essays
 Two (2) letters of recommendation
 Transcript
o Application available
online at
www.ronbrown.org
 Any secondary student grades 712 can participate
 350 word essay on the topic “What
Patriotism Means To Me”. Each
entry must be accompanied with
required information. Essay cover
online @
http://www.fra.org/Content/fra/Ab
outFRA/EssayContest/default.cfm
 High school senior planning to
attend full time at a 2-year or 4-year
college/university in the Fall ‘11
 Personal statement regarding an
outstanding achievement in a nonacademic activity or project. This
may be a long term project in the
school, community or student’s
place of employment
 Resume of activities, awards,
honors, and/or employment
 Transcript
 One appraisal
 Applications and more
information for both programs
will become available in the fall of
2010. Keep checking back with
http://www.axaequitable.com/axafoundation/communityscholarships.html to be one of the
1st to apply!
And you can visit http://www.axaequitable.com/axa-foundation/AXAachievement-scholarship.html to register
The Hispanic Scholarship
Fund’s High School
Scholarship Program and
MANY others targeting
Hispanic students
(Various)
$1,000$2,500
Earliest
deadline is
DECEMBER
15TH – many
programs run
throughout the
year.
Gates Millennium Scholars
Program
Tuition, room
& board &
other
expenses
throughout
college &
graduate
school
Paper
applications
must be
postmarked by
01/10/11
Online
applications
must be
submitted by
01/10/11
2009 SAE Engineering
Scholarships – 2 types:
Varies
SAE
Foundation –
01/15/2011
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SAE Foundation
Scholarships
University
Sponsored
Scholarships
University
Sponsored –
12/15/2010
and for more info on the Achievement
Scholarship!
 High school senior of Hispanic
heritage
 U.S. citizen or permanent resident
 3.0 unweighted GPA
 Completed application
 Apply for financial aid after January
1, by filing the FAFSA, if selected,
student will be asked for SAR (report
generated by FAFSA)
 Transcript
 Recommendation
 Applications will become
available September 1st go to
www.hsf.net to access MANY
scholarship opportunities for
Hispanic students.
 Minority high school senior
 U.S. citizen/permanent resident
 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale
(unweighted) at the time of
nomination
 Entering a college or university full
time in the Fall of 2011
 Demonstrate leadership abilities
through participation in community
service and/or extracurricular
activities
 Meet the federal Pell Grant eligibility
criteria
 Application available at
www.gmsp.org Visit this site
early. Look over
nomination/application
procedures EARLY AND
CAREFULLY!!!
 High school senior planning to earn
a degree in engineering or a related
science (math, chemistry, physics,
biology, technologies, computer
science)
 U.S. citizen
 Plan to enroll in an engineering
program accredited by the
Accreditation Board for Engineering
& Technology. For more information
about participating schools go to
www.abet.org
 Essay
 Actual application & more info
about GPA/SAT/ACT
requirements available at:
http://students.sae.org/awdschola
r/scholarships/engscholar/
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http://www.fastweb.com
http://www.scholarships.com
http://www.freschinfo.com
http://www.scholarship-page.com
The Florida State
University’s Service
Scholars Program
(12) $2,400
annually
01/15/11
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ChairScholars
Foundation’s Scholarship
(10) $3,000$5,000
02/15/11
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Friends of
440 Scholarship
Fund, Inc,
Amounts vary
and may be
up to $6,000
per year to
cover
tuition, books,
room, and
02/28/11
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High school senior who is applying
& admissible to FSU
Possesses a distinguished record of
service along with a desire to
continue to learn through service
oriented projects at FSU
Completed application packet
Resume of awards, honors,
accomplishments etc…
Two letters of recommendation
Application available online at:
http://thecenter.fsu.edu/students.
html
High school senior or college
freshman who is physically
challenged but does not have to
be in a wheelchair
“B” high school average
300-500 word essay outlining
student’s physical challenge & how it
has affected the student and his/her
goals
Financial need (w/ copy of parents’
income tax)
Resume of honors & awards
Copies of SAT/ACT scores
Three (3) letters of recommendation
Community service
Photo
Application available online at:
www.chairscholars.org/nationalpr
ogram.html
When visiting the online
application, please be certain to
select NATIONAL PROGRAMS
and not FLORIDA PROGRAMS.
Florida programs are only
available for certain COUNTIES in
the state and Miami-Dade is NOT
ONE OF THEM.
The purpose of Friends of 440
Scholarship Fund is to aid
dependents or descendants of
workers who were injured or killed in
the course and scope of their
employment and who received
benefits under the Florida Workers'.
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board.
Sam Walton and Other
Wal-Mart Foundation
Scholarships
(various) Up
to $3,000
03/01/11
The American Chemical
Society Scholars Program
(Various) Up
to $3,000
03/01/11
Compensation Law. Dependents or
descendants of individuals who
primarily work in the operation
and/or administration of this same
law are eligible to receive
scholarships.
 Seniors must have a 2.7 GPA to
apply. Scholarship recipients must
maintain a 3.0 GPA per semester
and have at least 12 credit hours per
semester to remain eligible for funds
 Copy of most recent tax return of
parent(s) and/or guardian
Copy of applicant’s most recent
school transcript
Copy of applicant’s most recent tax
return
If parents are divorced, copies of (1)
divorce decree, (2) court order of
support and (3) property settlement
agreement.
 Applications will NOT be processed
if ANY of the above documents are
missing.
 Applications available at
www.440scholarship.org
 High school senior
 Academic achievement
 SAT/ACT scores
 Community involvement
 Resume of activities
 2.5 GPA
 Financial need
 Planning to attend 2-year or 4-year
institution
 Applications will be available
beginning November 1st @
www.walmartstores.com
 Click”Community & Giving”, then
“Walmart Foundation”, then
“Education” & finally “Walmart
Foundation Scholarship
Programs to learn more.
 African American, Hispanic or
American Indian high school senior
planning to study any of the
Chemical Sciences such as
Chemistry, Chemical Engineering,
Biochemistry or chemical
Technology – students planning
careers in medicine are not
eligible
 Resume of science course & related
activities – with a 3.0 in science
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The Jackie Robinson
Scholarship
(Various) Up
to $7,500
03/15/11
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classes
Resume of school, work &
community activities
Copy of residency for permanent
residents
Financial need as evidenced by
student’s SAR
Two (2) letters of recommendation
(one must be from a chemistry or
science teacher)
Transcript
Applications will become
available on Nov. 1st at
www.acs.org Click “Education”
then Students/High School and
finally ACS Scholars Program.
Minority high school senior
Proof of acceptance into a four year
college/university
Academic achievement
Leadership
U.S. citizen
Financial need 900+ SAT/ 21+ ACT
One (1) letter of recommendation
Transcript
Applications will become
available online at
www.jackierobinson.org
beginning October 15th.
Be certain to have SAT/ACT
scores sent to the Jackie
Robinson Foundation AT THE
TIME YOU REGISTER FOR THESE
TESTS.
The codes are:
SAT: 4248 - ACT: 6570
For applications not available online come to the CAP Office in room 826
BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP:
Seniors will apply for this scholarship opportunity as well as ALL financial assistance offered by the
state of Florida beginning in December. Ms. Grandal will be meeting with seniors and assisting students
with the Florida Financial Aid Application. If you’d like to learn more about Bright Futures and other
financial aid offered by the state, visit
http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/uamain.htm.
Amherst College
ITT
Florida Atlantic University
University of South Florida
MIT
Florida State University
Everest College
University of Connecticut
Williams College
Tufts University
Monday,
September 13, 2010
Friday,
September 17, 2010
Wednesday,
September 22, 2010
Friday,
September 24, 2010
Monday,
September 27, 2010
Wednesday,
September 29, 2010
Wednesday,
October 6, 2010
Friday,
October 15, 2010
Monday,
October 18, 2010
Thursday,
October 21, 2010
8:00 a.m.
Media Center
9:15 a.m.
Room 901
10:45 a.m.
Room 901
9:15 a.m.
Media Center
1:00 p.m.
Media Center
11:00 a.m.
Media Center
9:15 a.m.
Room 901
8:00 a.m.
Room 901
8:00 a.m.
Room 901
1:00 p.m.
Media Center
***You will need a pass to attend these presentations. Please come to the Guidance Office, room 826 to sign up for
a pass. Attendance will be taken at each presentation; please do not sign up unless you are interested in that
particular school. ***
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee 32307
850.599.3796 www.famu.edu
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road
P.O. Box 3091
Boca Raton 33431
561.297.7300 www.fau.edu
Florida Gulf Coast University
10501 Fgcu Blvd., S.
Ft. Myers, 33965
1.800.590.3428 www.fgcu.edu
Florida International University
Miami 33199
305.348.2000 www.fiu.edu
Florida State University
Tallahassee 32306
850.644.2525 www.fsu.edu
University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Blvd. Orlando 32816
407.823.2000 www.ucf.edu
University of North Florida
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224 www.unf.edu
University of West Florida
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola 32514
850.474.3000 www.uwf.edu
New College of Florida
5800 Bay Shore Road
Sarasota 34243
941.487.5000 www.ncf.edu
University of Florida
Gainesville 32611
352.392.3261 www.ufl.edu
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Avenue
Tampa 33620
813.974.2011 www.usf.edu
YOU ARE INVITED
Don’t Miss These Great Opportunities!
Students and Parents are Invited
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
MIT will be hosting an information session
in Miami for prospective students and their families
Sunday, September 26, 2010
6:00 p.m.
Ransom Everglades Upper School, Auditorium
3575 Main Highway
Coconut Grove, Fl. 33133
For more information, please visit http://web.mit.edu/admissions/falltravel/
University of Pennsylvania
Sunday, September 19, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Miami Museum of Science
3280 S. Miami Avenue,
(305) 646-4200.
Duke
Sunday, September 19, 2010
4:00 p.m.
Miami Courtyard Coconut Grove
2649 South Bayshore Drive
Miami, FL 33133
To register and to see a listing of all Discover Duke program locations, please visit
www.admissions.duke.edu.
Florida International University – Medical School
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
GRAHAM CENTER BALLROOMS
Florida International University – Modesto Maidique Campus
11200 S.W. 8th Street Miami, FL 33199
Everything you need to know about becoming a physician
From high school to medical school
Pennsylvania State University
Thursday, September 23, 2010
7:00 -9:00 p. m.
Miami Airport Marriott
1201 NW LeJeune Road Miami, FL
Tulane
Thursday, October 13, 2010
7:00 p.m.
JW Marriott Miami
1109 Brickell Ave
Miami, FL 33131
Call 1-800-873-WAVE to RSVP
Florida Atlantic University
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Student Union on the Boca Raton Campus
RSVP by visiting www.fau.edu./admissions/OpenHouse.php
SAVE THE DATE
Ft. Lauderdale National College Fair
Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County
Convention Center
Thursday, November 4, 2010
5:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Hall D
1950 Eisenhower Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954/765-5900
For more information visit: www.nacacnet.org/NCF
Performing & Visual Arts College Fair
Tampa, Florida
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
The University of South Florida
Marshall Student Center Ballroom
The Performing and Visual Arts (PVA) College Fairs are designed for students interested in
pursuing undergraduate and graduate study in the areas of music, dance, theater, visual arts,
graphic design, and other related disciplines.
The Fair is held each fall. Attendees learn about educational opportunities, admission and
financial aid, portfolio days, audition and entrance requirements, and much more by meeting
with representatives from colleges, universities, conservatories, festivals and other
educational institutions with specialized programs in the visual and performing arts.
To request copies of future scholarship bulletins, send an email to Mrs. Grandal. Please
state the year of graduation on the subject line. THIS IS IMPORTANT IN ORDER FOR ME
TO ADD YOU TO THE CORRECT FOLDER.
agrandal2001@yahoo.com
Important: I do not open, read or reply to emails. If you have a question or concern you need to see me
during school hours. My email is solely to add you to my address book and send you the scholarship
bulletin.