Harrison High School Scholarship Bulletin 11-4-14

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Harrison High School Scholarship Bulletin 11-4-14

Most applications are available online.

Please note requirements and deadlines.

Many Scholarships require letters of recommendation. Give yourself plenty of time!

If you need counselor’s nomination please contact them immediately so they have time for process!

Check with the colleges you are applying to for various scholarship opportunities they may offer!! We cannot list all of them here!

**REMEMBER, you should never pay scholarship search or application fees!

**This list is not all inclusive. To search for more scholarships tailored to your interests please see the resources at the end this list. These websites also provide insight into career paths.

Scholarship Information

Airforce ROTC www.afrotc.com

American Legion Oratorical

Contest/Scholarship www.legion.org/oratorical

Aspiring Fashion Professional Scholarship www.fashion-schools.org/

Aspiring Animation Professional www.animationcareerreview.com

Athnet Sports Recruiting Scholarship

Auburn University www.auburn.edu/scholarship

AXA Achievement Scholarship www.axa-achievement.com

AXA Achievement Community Scholarship www.axa-achievement.com

Barbizon Scholarship www.Barbizonmodeling.com

BigSun Scholarship www.bigsunathletics.com

Boston University Trustee Scholarship www.Bu.edu/admissions/trustee

Cappex

Apply directly online

Coca-Cola Scholars www.coca-colascholars.org

College Week Live www.collegeweeklive.com

Colored Rocks Prize www.coloredrocks.org

Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholar.

*Please see Counselor if interested. Only 1 nomination from HHS

Davidson College – Belk Scholarship

Deadline/Amount Criteria

12-1-14

Full tuition& books/Full, etc

Senior. SAT Composite 1180/ACT Composite 26/ 3.0 or higher.

Do not wait, application in lengthy and requires assistance

2-7-15 First Level

2-14-15 District

$ Varies with from counselors and others.

9-12 th grades. 8-10 minute speech on aspect of Constitution.

3-5 minute speech on specific article or amendment of

Constitution. Contest trying to instill appreciation of placement and level

Constitution and accept duties and privilege of US citizenship.

Encourage to speak with SS teacher.

6-1-15

$1,000

6-1-15

$1,000

Student interested in pursuing a fashion degree. Go to website for information, application on bottom of website

Seniors. Pursuing an animation career path. Go to the website for information and application. Go to right side of the page for the scholarship information.

Must apply to school by 1-15-15

See Website

12-15-14

$10,000 Each State

2-1-15

$10,000 & $25,000 to each state

Ongoing

$100,000

6-19-2015

$500

12/1/14

Undergrad Tuition

10-31-14

$1,000

Must apply through new Auburn Univ Scholarship Opportunity

Manager (AUSOM). See website for Freshman, General and other Auburn Scholarships. 2-15-15 deadline for scholarship applications.

Seniors. Qualities: Ambition, drive, determination to set and reach goals, respect for self, family and community,

Ability to succeed in college. See website for information and application. Only first 10,000 accepted.

Seniors who distinguish themselves in their community. Active in your community, led a project that benefits others, overcome personal challenges? See Website.

Grades 9-12. Go to website to log on and enter.

Senior involved in any sport at high school. Essay 500-1000 words. See website for application information.

Please see website for information and application.

10-31-14

Varying Amounts

Monthly Deadlines

$1,000 Monthly

12-5-13

Varying

11-14-15

$1,000

11-7-14

Fill out application on line at: http://scholarshipexperts.clickmeter.com/GPA/

Must be Senior, US Citizen, achievement based. See website for information and application.

Grades 9-12. Can enter monthly, must visit three colleges of choice. See website to apply.

Senior young men of color who have inspired others to learn.

Please look at website for essay and application.

*See Counselor, Only 1 Nomination from HHS. One senior from Comcast communities for their commitment to community service, academics, and demonstrated leadership.

2.8GPA or higher. Fulltime student.

*Must see counselor for nomination by 10/27/14. Must have

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Scholarship Information www.davidson.edu/belk

Education Matters Scholarship www.scholarshipexperts.com/scholarships/ our-scholarships

Elk National Foundation Most Valuable

Student Scholarship www.elks.org/enf/scholars

Emory Scholars/Goizueta Scholars http://apply.emory.edu/apply/scholars.php

First Freedom Center Student Competition www.firstfreedom.org

scholarship

Five Pearls Book Scholarship/Zeta Phi Beta http://www.zpb-rhoxizeta.org/five-pearls-

Footlocker Scholar Athlete https://footlockerscholarathletes.com/

Free Speech Scholarship www.thefire.org/contest

Gates Millennium Scholars www.gmsp.org

Girl Scout Scholarship www.gsgatl.org

Global Lift Equipment Scholarship www.usedforkliftsontario.ca

H&R Block Budge Challenge & Scholarships www.hrbds.org

Jack Kemp Cook Foundation College Schol www.jkcf.org/scholarships

Jefferson Scholars Foundation www.jeffersonscholars.org

Mercer University of Engineering http://engineering.mercer.edu/admissions/s cholarships.cfm

Atlanta Alumnae Panhellenic Assoc.

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program https://www.reaganfoundation.org/GE-

RFScholarships.aspx

UGA Foundation Fellowship & Ramsey

Honors Scholarship https://www.admissions.uga.edu/article/fo undation-fellowship-part-i.html

Georgia Business Aviation Assoc &

Foundation www.gbaa.org

(Or Mrs. Lyons Admin1)

Georgia Public Broadcasting Media Stop The

Drop Campaign www.gpb.org/stop-the-drop

Getupgetactive Scholarship http://www.getupgetactive.org/scholarship

Deadline/Amount Criteria

Undergrad Tuition applied to Davidson College.

11-30-14

$5,000

9-12 Grades. 250 Word Essay. “What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn’t matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?”Enter online.

12-5-2014

2- $50K/3-$30K

14-$20 K/480-$4K

11-15-14

Varying

Scholarshps

11-17-14

$2,500

12-5-14

$500

12-18-14

20 - $20,000

1-1-15

3-$1K, 1-$5K, 1-

$10K

1-14-15

1000 Scholarships

1-8-15

$10,000

Renewable

(20 Nationally)

11-4-14

$11K Fellowship

$5K Ramsey

+Travel Stipend

Senior who is US Citizen. Judged on Scholarship, Leadership, and Financial Need. Go to website for more information.

(Local lodge at www.elks.org/lodges leadership and community service.

)

Seniors. Please see website for more information on the merit based scholarship. Must apply to Emory.

9-12 th Grades. National essay and video contest as you examine the First Amendment and freedom of religion & conscience in our democracy. See website for info

Female Senior. 2.5 GPA or higher. Be responsible, positive and serves the community. If 17and 6mnths must be registered voter. Essay 500-800 words. See website for info

Senior. Going to 4 year college in fall. 3.0 GPA or higher.

Athlete with good sportsmanship and commitment to helping community. Leadership qualities. See website

Junior and Seniors. See website for information and application. 800-1000 word essay.

11-12 th . African American, American Indian, Alaska Native,

Asian Pacific Islander or Hispanic American. Based on

Senior showing leadership, drive, integrity in community and school. GPA 3.0 or higher. In honor of the legacy of President

Ronal Reagan. See website for application.

Students must apply to UGA first. Emphasis on developing a community of scholar citizens to be leaders within global community. For eligibility and application go to website.

3-1-15

$5,000 Profes Pilot

$2,00 Other Fields

11-16-14

1 st Place - $2,500

2 nd - $500

10-31-14

$1,000

See website

Varying Amounts

Senior. 3.0GPA or higher. 500-1,000 word essay. Pursuing aviation related certificate or degree in flight tech, aviation mtnce operations, mgmt,or aeronautical engineering

All Grades. Entries must be produced as video public service

announcement (PSA). Entry must focus on how to improve the high school graduation rate in Georgia.

9 th -12 th Grades. In 500 words or less write on ONE of the following: 1: "Here's how I've personally gotten active." 2: "I think it's important for young people to get active because . .

."

Please see website for more information and application information.

6-15-15

$500

Varying Deadlines

Varying Amounts

11-14-14

$30,000

12-1-13

Tuition to UVA

11-1-14

3-1-15

Senior. Short story. GPA 2.5 or higher. Go to website for more information. Click “Education”

*Must ask teacher to participate. Real-life budge decisions in simulation.

Senior. Going to 4yr college. GPA 3.5 or higher. Go to website for more information and application.

*Must see counselor for nomination before deadline.

Senior. Priority scholarship opportunity when you apply to

Mercer by deadline.

Senior Female planning to attend 4 year university with 1 or

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Scholarship Information http://www.atlantapanhellenic.org/scholars hips/ Click on website for info and app. By

November

Princeton Prize in Race Relations www.princeton.edu/pprize

NFIB Young Entrepreneurs Scholarships www.NFIB.com/YEA

NROTC Scholarship d.com/ https://www.nrotc.navy.mil

Odenza Marketing Group Volunteer Schol. www.odenzamarketinggroupvolunteerawar

Princeton Prize in Race Relations www.princeton.edu/pprize

Deadline/Amount Criteria

$1,000 more National Panhellenic Conference recognized sororities.

Leadership, community svc, communication skills.

1-31-15

$1,000

12-18-14

$1,000-$15,000

1-31-15

Varying

12-30-14

$500

1-31-15

$1,000

9-12 Grades. Recognizes students who are helping improve race relations in their school/community. See website for application.

Senior who owns and operates his/her own small business.

For more info and application go to website.

Apply now!! Only 800 scholarships this year. Complete admissions to college you plan to attend. See Counseling for more details.

9-12 Grades. GPA of 2.5 or higher and at least 50 community service hours in past 12 months. See website.

2015 Profile In Courage Contest www.jfklibrary.org

Prudential Spirit of America http://spirit.prudential.com

Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholar. http://www.rmhc.org/rmhc-us-scholarships

1-5-15

Up to $10,000

11-4-15

*Corrected

$1,000

1-20-15

Varying

9-12 Grades. Recognizes students who are helping improve race relations in their school/community. See website for application.

9-12 th Grade.Essay of 1,000 words or less that demonstrates the understanding of political courage as described by John F.

Kennedy in Profiles of Courage. Opens Sept 1

*Must see counselor once application completed. Spirit of volunteerism and community spirit.

SAE Engineering/Fred M. Young Sr

Scholarship http://students.sae.org/scholarships/young/

SAE Engineering/BMW http://students.sae.org/scholarships/bmw/

Scholarship Experts www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

Seniors4Seniors www.seniors4seniors.org

1-15-15

$4,000 ($1,000

each year)

1-15-15

$6,000 ($1,500 each year)

Monthly

Varying Awards

4-1-15

$1,000 to one

Harrison Senior

Seniors with financial need who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership and community involvement. Visit www.rmhc.org

for information.

3.75 GPA or higher. Pursuing engineering. Rank in the 90th percentile in both math and critical reading on SAT I or composite ACT scores. Essay 250-300 words.

3.75GPA or higher. Pursuing engineering or related science degree. Rank in the 90 th percentile in both math and critical reading on SAT or composite ACT scores.

Grades 9-12. See website for list of monthly scholarships currently available. One essay written. No GPA required.

Seniors who volunteer for the elderly. Sign up at the counseling office; applications and more info available from your counselor and on the Seniors4Seniors website.

Seniors. One winner is chosen every two weeks from Oct. 31-

May 15.Free to enter, no eligibility requirements.

Suntrust Off to College Scholarship www.offtocollege.info

Top Ten List Scholarship https://www.scholarshipexperts.com/schola rships/our-scholarships

Veterans of Foreign Wars http://www.vfw.org/Youth/

5-15-15

2 - $500

Bimonthly

12-31-14

$1,500

11-1-14

$30,000

WACE National Co-op Scholarship http://www.waceinc.org

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship www.scholarshipexperts.com/scholarships/

11-4-14

2-15-15

Varies

Wofford Scholarship http://www.wofford.edu/scholars/

Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award www.studentscholarships.org/volunteer.php

$2,000 /Full tuition

11-29-14

$500

10-31-14

2,000

9-12 Grades. (250 words or less) Essay question:

“Create a Top Ten List of the top ten reasons you should get this scholarship. Apply online at website.

Grades 9-12. Voice of Democracy and Young American Art

Awards available. See website for more information and Mrs.

Lyons in CCC for instructions as well.

Plan to participate in co-op education at college. 3.5 GPA or higher. Accepted at WACE Partner Institution. 300max essay.

For more info and application go to website.

The nomination period for qualified students begins in Feb of

Junior year and ends on December of Senior year.

Minimum of 50 hours of volunteer work over the past 2 years and maintained a GPA of 3.5 or greater. Go to website for more information and essay.

9-12 Grades. Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship. 250 Word

Essay. Enter online.

Scholarship Information our-scholarships

Deadline/Amount Criteria

SPECIFIC COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS & OTHER INFORMATION/UPDATES:

Auburn University Scholarship: If apply for scholarships have school application by January 15 th . Scholarship application within

AUSOM open mid Oct which is after first round of admission decisions. Students must apply by Feb 15 to receive consideration for

Freshman and General Scholarship. For more info go to www.auburn.edu/scholarship .

Clemson University: 1. www.clemson.edu/financial-aid/types/schoalrships/index.html

Make sure you apply to school by Dec. 1 st .

2. The Lyceum Scholars Program: Scholarships worth up to $10,000 distributed over four years at Clemson. Academic program dedicated to exploring the moral, political, and economic foundations of a free society. Go to www.clemson.edu/capitalism/lyceum.html

.

Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (CA): One-year scholarship to attend FIDM. Students interested in Fashion Design,

Visual Communications, Digital Media, Fashion Merchandising and more should go to www.fidm.edu/go/fidmscholarships .

University of Georgia Application Blog: Click here: UGA Admissions Blog - managed by their Senior Associate Director for

Operations, this site addresses some very specific questions about navigating the application process at UGA

Georgia Southern University Scholarship Deadlines: Nov. 1 st Early Scholarships & University Honors Program. Feb. 1 st Final.

Georgia State University: If apply for fall semester you may apply for many scholarships including the Honors Scholarships. Go to www.honors.gsu.edu

or www.admissions.gsu.edu/scholarships for more information.

Davidson John Montgomery Belk Scholarship: *Must see Counselor for nomination by Oct 31. Nominee must submit admission application to Davidson by 12-1-14. May receive renewable scholarship for Davidson fees and stipend. For more information go to www.davidson.edu/belk

University of Miami: University of Miami offers the George W. Jenkins Scholarship. The scholarship covers the annual costs for tuition, fee, on-campus room and board, books, and personal expenses. Deadline is December 1, 2014. *Must see Counselor for

nomination by 11/18.

University of Missouri (Mizzou): Applying for admission by Dec 1 st ensures students can submit scholarship application on time.

December 15 th is application deadline for non-resident scholarships and more. Go to www.financialaid.missouri.edu

for info.

TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy : $1,000 Merit Scholarship after meeting enrollment criteria. Go to www.atlanta.toniguy.edu

for more information.

ADDITIONAL WEBSITES FOR SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHING:

 http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp

– College Board/SAT free scholarship search

 www.absolutelyscholarships.com

 www.actstudent.org

– ACT, scholarship/financial aid info

 www.AtlantaScholarships.com

– Free scholarship search

 www.blackexcel.org

 www.campustours.com

 www.cappex.com/scholarships - Free scholarship search

 www.careercruising.com

– User Name: Harrison, Password: Hoyas. Go to SCHOOLS and click on Financial Aid.

Click on Scholarships.

You can also click on Financial Aid and fill out a profile to get immediate scholarships suited for you.

 www.cfgreateratlanta.org

- The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, free scholarships

 www.collegeexpress.com

 www.collegenet.com

 www.college-scholarships.com

 www.collegeview.com

 www.educaid.com

 www.fastap.org

 www.fastweb.com

– Free scholarship search

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 www.finaid.org

– Free scholarship search

 www.findtition.com

– Search for scholarships and grants. Search eligibility, major, college and more

 www.freschinfo.com

 www.gacollege411.org

– Financial aid info, apply for HOPE, search for colleges (2 yr, 4 yr, technical), check

HOPE GPA, etc.

 www.gotocollege.com

 www.hsf.net

– Hispanic Scholarship Fund free scholarship search

 www.keycolleges.com

 www.legion.org/needalift - Scholarship and financial aid information from the American Legion

 www.ncaa.org

 www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

 www.nextstudent.com

 www.scholarshipexperts.com

– Free scholarship matching service with a database of over 2.4 million scholarships.

 www.scholarships.com

 www.srnexpress.com

 www.studentaid.ed.gov

 www.studentscholarships.org

– Free scholarship search

 www.wiredscholar.com

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