Scholarship Information Bulletin March 8, 2012 All college and scholarship information is also available on the Wagner High School website in the College and Career Section: http://school.judsonisd.org/webpages/scarlton/. It is a good idea to go back and read through the previous bulletins to make sure you haven’t missed an opportunity. Spring Break is upon us. This is a good time to catch up on those applications! Don’t forget, though, that if you need a transcript you should request it at least two weeks ahead of the deadline if at all possible!! The school will be closed during the break. If you have not completed your FAFSA yet, please take the time this week to do so. If you haven’t done your taxes yet, you should go ahead and complete the FAFSA based on last year’s tax returns now. You can go in later to make corrections once you have done your 2011 taxes. Remember, you must have applied and been accepted to a college to receive any type of financial aid package from that college and you must meet the college’s deadline to receive the most assistance. All Seniors at Wagner High School should apply for the Judson Education Foundation Scholarship!!! – deadline March 23, 2012. You must print, complete and mail two copies of the scholarship application with two letters of recommendation and your transcript by the deadline. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ DON’T FORGET TO APPLY FOR THESE LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS: Martin Luther King Scholarhip – deadline March 9, 2012. Application and information page are on the College and Career website. San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame – Deadline March 15, 2012. Female students residing in Bexar County may apply. Access the scholarship application at http://www.sawomenshalloffame.org/ or on the College and Career website. San Antonio Roadrunners John Delgado Memorial Scholarship – Deadline April 14, 2012. Graduating seniors who have participated in track and field or cross country and have financial need may apply. See the attached information sheet for details. Alamo Community Colleges Scholarship Foundation – Deadline April 15, 2012. Students planning to attend any of the ACCD colleges should apply for these scholarships. Go to www.alamo.edu/foundation/scholarships.htm for more information. MS 2015: $10000 Scholarships for Mathematics – Deadline April 15, 2012. Students who pursue a degree in mathematics at Northeast Lakeview College and who have financial need are encouraged to apply. Contact Dr. Theresa Martines at tbusse@alamo.edu or 210-486-5222 or Mr. Jin Ha at jhal@alamo.edu or 210486-5210. Grande Communications UIW Scholarship –Deadline April 20, 2012. Seniors who plan to attend the University of the Incarnate Word may apply. An essay describing your core values is required. See attached application. CURRENT SCHOLARSHIP/CONTEST/WEBSITE LISTING Watch for deadlines. Words in red indicate requirements. TITLE Society of Professional Journalists High School Essay Contest REQUIREMENTS Submit an original essay of 300 to 500 words, titled “Why is it important that we have news media that are independent of the government?” Grades 9 - 12. Amount: $300 - $1,000 Air Force Aid Society - General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program For sons and daughters of active duty, retired, retired reserve and deceased Air Force members. American Museum of Natural History Young Naturalists Award A research essay program for students in grades 7 - 12. Must select topics about biology, ecology, earth science or astronomy. Amount: $2,000 Amount: $500 - $2,500 South Asian Journalists Association Scholarship For students interested in pursuing a career in journalism. Applicants must either be of South Asian origin or demonstrate a strong interest in covering South Asia. CONTACT INFO: DUE High School Essay Contest Society of Professional Journalists 3909 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46239 317-927-8000 awards@spj.org www.spj.org (click on "Awards) 03/08/2012 Air Force Aid Society, Inc. National Headquarters 241 18th Street Suite 202 Arlington, VA 22202 1-800-769-8951 (703) 607-3072 www.afas.org (click on "Education Programs") 03/09/2012 Young Naturalist Awards Administrator NCSLET American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street New York, NY 10024 212-496-3498 yna@amnh.org www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/youngnaturalistawards 03/09/2012 For more information, see website at: www.saja.org/scholarships 03/09/2012 Scholarship Committee 4590 MacArthur Blvd. Suite 250 Washington, DC 20007-4226 202-944-3285 sbaa@sbaa.org www.sbaa.org 03/09/2012 Tzu Chi Foundation, U.S.A. National Headquarter 1100 S. Valley Center Ave. San Dimas, CA 91773-3728 Tel: (909) 447-7799 Email: info@us.tzuchi.org www.us.tzuchi.org/usa/home.nsf/home/index 03/09/2012 The Joe Foss Institute 14415 N. 73rd Street Suite 109 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (480)348-0316 Scholarship@JoeFoss.com www.joefoss.com (click on "Programs") 03/11/2012 Amount: $2,500-5,000 Spina Bifida Association of America Annual Scholarship Must have spina bifida, be high school graduate or GED. Must be enrolled in or accepted by postsecondary institution or trade/vocational program. Demonstrate financial need, high academic achievement, leadership, seriousness of purpose and service orientation. Amount: $2,000 TZU CHI Foundation Scholarships For high school Seniors. 3.0 GPA. Essay: "Explain what you find about TZU CHI that inspires you in any way Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need, academic achievement and community involvement. 3.0 GPA. Amount: $1,000 Joe Foss Institute Hays C. Kirby Memorial Essay Contest Write an essay on the theme: "Is My Country Proud of Me?" Amount: $250 - $5,000 American Society of Human Genetics National DNA Day Essay Contest Essay required that answers this years question. All HS students eligible. Chopin Piano Competition Must perform piano works of Polish composers. Must be 16 - 22 yrs. of age. Amount: $100 - $1,000 Amount: $1,500 - $5,000 LIFE Lessons Essay Contest The LIFE Lessons Essay Contest is available to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who are between 17 and 24 years of age and have experienced the death of a parent or legal guardian. Essay required. The American Society of Human Genetics 9650 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20814 1-866-HUM-GENE | 301-634-7300 society@ashg.org www.ashg.org/education/dnadaycontest.shtml 03/12/2012 Chopin Piano Competition Kosciuszko Foundation 15 East 65th Street New York, NY 10065 tel: (212) 734-2130 info@thekf.org www.thekf.org/kf/programs/competitions 03/12/2012 If you have any questions, please call (202) 464-5000 x4446 or scholarship@lifehappens.org. 03/12/2012 Download application at: www.lifehappens.org/life-lessons Amount: $1,000 - $10,000 Texas Telephone Association Foundation U.S. Citizen; graduating from a Texas high school no later than June of current school year; a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher (out of a possible 4.0); planning to attend a Texas college or university. TEXAS TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION 1717 W. 6th St. - Suite 370 Austin, Texas 78703 512-472-1183 www.tta.org (click on "TTA Foundation") 03/12/2012 Amount: $1,500 Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program Multiple scholarships available. National Alliance for Hispanic Health 1501 Sixteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 202-387-5000 • www.hispanichealth.org 03/15/2012 Ameen Rihani Scholarship Must be Lebanese or other Arab descent; are citizens/legal permanent residents of the United States; have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale. Ameen Rihani Scholarship Program The Ameen Rihani Organization 7979 Old Georgetown Road Suite 700 Bethesda, MD 20814 www.ameenrihani.org 03/15/2012 E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship Program American Postal Workers Union 1300 L Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 842-4200 or (202) 842-8500 www.apwu.org/dept/sec-treas/stscholarships.htm 03/15/2012 ASME-ASME Auxiliary FIRST Clarke Scholarship 3416 Washington Commons Ave Kennesaw, GA 30144 Tel: (212) 591-7650 www.asme.org/about-asme/scholarship-and-loans 03/15/2012 Amount: $1,500 American Postal Workers Union E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship High school Senior. Applicant must be a son, daughter, stepchild, legally adopted child or grandchild of an active or deceased member of the American Postal Workers Union. Amount: $8,000 ASME-ASME Auxiliary FIRST Clarke Scholarship To recognize and reward graduating high school seniors who have an interest in pursuing an engineering career and have been active on FIRST Robotics teams. Amount: $8,000 Auto Recyclers Association Scholarship For HS Seniors planning to continue their education with a parent who is a current employee of a Direct Member of ARA. 3.0 GPA. ARA SCHOLARSHIP ADVISOR 109 Defiant Way Grass Valley, CA 95945 E-mail: arascholar@sbcglobal.net (571) 208-0428 03/15/2012 Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty Essay Contest Open to all high school students in the graduating classes of 2012 and 2013. Submit essay on religious freedom topic listed on webpage. For more information, see website at: www.bjconline.org (Click on "What We Do", "Education" then on "Essay Contest") 03/15/2012 NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 20 West 44th Street — Room 508 New York, NY 10036 phone: (212) 991-9945 e-mail: scholarships@daughters1894.org www.daughters1894.org 03/15/2012 Dolphin Scholarship Foundation 4966 Euclid Road, Suite 109 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-671-3200 scholars@dolphinscholarship.org www.dolphinscholarship.org 03/15/2012 03/15/2012 Amount: Not listed EOD Memorial Scholarship Application 8341 Uxbridge Ct Springfield, VA 22151 scholarship@eodmemorial.org www.eodmemorial.org/scholarship Must be pursuing an approved program in food/science technology. Strong academics in high school. Must attend an approved university with a program in food and science technology. (See website for list of universities) Deadlines are earlier for current college students. Institute of Food Technologists Program Administrator - Scholarship Department 525 W. Van Buren, Ste. 1000 Chicago, IL 60607 312-782-8424 Email: info@ift.org www.ift.org (click on "Knowledge Center") 03/15/2012 For more information, see website at: http://jea.org/home/resources-for-students/j 03/15/2012 The Federal Duck Stamp Program 4401 North Fairfax Drive MBSP-4070 Arlington, VA 22203-1622 Phone: 703/ 358-1784 Email: duckstamps@fws.gov www.fws.gov/juniorduck 03/15/2012 For more information, see website at: www.kohlscorporation.com (Click on "Community") 03/15/2012 Amount: $100 - $1,000 Daughters of the Cincinnati Scholarship Fund Applicants must be in their senior year of high school. Daughters of career officers commissioned in the regular United States army, navy, air force, coast guard, or marine corps (active, retired, or deceased). Amount: $1,000 to $4,000 Dolphin Scholarship Foundation Scholarships are for children/stepchildren of Navy submariners or members who have served in submarine support activities. Must be a high school senior or college student, unmarried and under the age of 24. Amount: $3,400 EOD Memorial Foundation Scholarship Award Institute of Food Technologist Scholarship Applicants must be the child, stepchild, spouse, or grandchild or other DoD recognized dependent of a graduate of NAVSCOLEOD. Amount: $1,000 Journalism Education Association - j Scholarship Must be a member of the Journalism Education Association. Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service For students K - 12. Submit an original design which will be used to produce the Federal Junior Duck Stamp. Deadlines vary in some states. Amount: $500 Amount: $500 - $5,000 Kohl's Kids Who Care Program To recognize students ages 6 - 18 who volunteer in their community. Each store will have one winner. Amount: $50 - $10,000 Mo•T•vation Ministry Scholarships Must either be graduating high school seniors or first-year college students in good academic standing & with the desire to live and promote a Christian lifestyle and a desire to further their education in the fields of art or athletics. Motvation Ministry 356 Hastings Hill Road Kernersville, NC 27284 Phone: 336.391.3320 www.motvationministry.org (click on "Prospective Students") 03/15/2012 NAWIC FOUNDERS’ SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 327 South Adams Fort Worth, Texas 76104 Phone (817) 877-5551 Toll free (800) 552-3506 email: nawic@nawic.org www.nawic.org (click on "Education") 03/15/2012 The Navy League Foundation 2300 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, Virginia 22201-3308 800.356.5760 scholarships@navyleague.org www.navyleague.org 03/15/2012 San Antonio Youth Education Scholarships Foundation 17890 Blanco Rd. Suite 401 San Antonio, TX 78232 (210) 493-1191 info@sayes.org www.sayes.org 03/15/2012 For more information, see website at: www.wecanchange.com 03/15/2012 For more information, see website at: www.txcss.org (click on "Awards") 03/15/2012 Scholarship Committee United Heritage Credit Union 12208 North Mopac Expressway Austin, Texas 78758 1-800-531-2328 general@uhcu.org www.uhcu.org (click on "Community") 03/15/2012 Download application at: www.vantagescholar.org 03/15/2012 For more information, see website at: http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/8736.aspx?p=2 36 03/15/2012 Amount: $1,000 National Association of Women in Construction Construction Trades Scholarship Applicant must be currently enrolled or enrolling in a construction-related training program which is approved by the Bureau of Apprenticeship Training or their home state’s Post Secondary Education Commission. Amount: $500 - $2,000 Navy League Scholarship U.S. citizen and dependent or direct descendant of a person who is or has honorably served in a U.S. sea service. 3.0 GPA. Amount: $2,500 per year San Antonio Youth Education Scholarships Foundation For students in the San Antonio area and designated counties of South Texas. Siemens - We Can Change the World Challenge Encourages students from grades K-12 to identify an environmental issue that has local, national and global implications and to provide a viable, replicable solution. Amount: Varies Amount: Up to $50,000 for team Texas Council for the Social Studies Scholarships For graduating High School or College Students who plan on becoming Social Studies Teachers. Amount: $2,000 United Heritage Credit Union Leroy Hiller Memorial Scholarship Information Applicants must be a United Heritage Credit Union member or related to a member. Vantagepoint Public Employee Memorial Scholarship Fund For children and spouses of police, fire and other public sector employees who have died in the line of duty. Amount: $5,000 Amount: Maximum - $10,000 Wal-Mart Dependent Scholarships Applicants must be dependents of Walmart and Sam’s Club associates, have at least a 2.0 GPA and prove financial need. Amount: $13,000 Armed Services YMCA Essay Contest Elementary and high school children of activeduty or retired military personnel in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard are invited to submit an essay about "My Military Hero”. Armed Services YMCA 6359 Walker Lane, Suite 200 Alexandria, Virginia 22310 Phone: (703) 313-9600 E-mail: tharper@asymca.org. www.asymca.org 03/16/2012 Global School Net 270 N. El Camino Real, Ste. 395 Encinitas, CA 92024 760-635-0001 www.globalschoolnet.org 03/16/2012 The Eisner Foundation 9401 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 735 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310) 228-6808 info@eisnerfoundation.org www.eisnerfoundation.org/eisnerprize 03/16/2012 Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation 102 Fey Drive Burlingame, California 94010 louiefoundation@gmail.com 650.491.3434 http://louiefamilyfoundation.org 03/16/2012 THE HELEN PEARSON SCHOLARSHIP March of Dimes Foundation 6815 Manhattan Blvd., Ste. 102 Fort Worth, TX 76120 682-201-3035 www.marchofdimes.com/texas/texas.asp 03/16/2012 PFLAG National Office 1828 L Street, NW Suite 660 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 467-8180 info@pflag.org www.pflag.org 03/16/2012 Texas Association for Bilingual Education Scholarship 110 Broadway Suite 480 San Antonio, TX 78205 1-800-822-3930 tabe@sbcglobal.net (click on "Affiliates") www.tabe.org 03/16/2012 US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce 1329 18th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 202-296-5221 info@uspaacc.com www.uspaacc.com (click on "About Celebrasian") 03/16/2012 Amount: $100 - $1,000 Savings Bond Doors to Diplomacy Educational Challenge For middle school and high school students around the world. Work in a team to produce web projects that teach others about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy. Amount: Team scholarship of $2,000 Eisner Foundation The Eisner Prize is designed to recognize excellence by an individual or a non-profit organization in uniting multiple generations, especially seniors and youth, to bring about positive and lasting changes in their community. Amount: $100,000 Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation Scholarship Program For HS seniors with demonstrated outstanding personal achievements, academic merit, leadership qualities and/or community service. 3.5 GPA; 1700 - SAT; 24 - ACT Amount: Not listed March of Dimes Helen Pearson Scholarship The Helen Pearson Scholarship is an award presented annually to an outstanding individual involved in, or wishing to pursue study in the field of perinatal health care. Must attend a Texas college or university. Amount: $1,500 PFLAG National Scholarship Be a bisexual, transgender, lesbian or gay student. Scholarships also available through local chapters. Graduating Senior. Check website for information about chapters in your area. Amount: $1,000 - $5,000 Texas Association for Bilingual Education Scholarship Students planning to pursue careers in bilingual education. Must have grade average of 75 or equivalent. Amount: $1,000 US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Various scholarships offered by the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce. Must be of Asian or Pacific Heritage Amount: Up to $5,000 TELACU Education Foundation For first generation college students from low income families. 2.5 GPA. Amount: $500 - $3,000 Beyond The Boroughs :: National Scholarship Fund · Applicants can be current high school seniors entering college in the fall or students currently attending a college or university. Must be from a low income family. 2.5 GPA. TELACU 5400 E. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90022 323.721.1655 www.telacu.com (click on "Education Foundation") 03/17/2012 For more information, see website at: www.beyondtheboroughs.org 03/19/2012 SCHOLAR ATHLETE MILK MUSTACHE OF THE YEAR c/o USA TODAY 7950 Jones Branch Dr. McLean, VA 22108-0905 www.bodybymilk.com 03/19/2012 Texas Farm Bureau P.O. Box 2689 Waco, TX 76702-2689 254-399-5037 www.txfb.org (click on "Youth and Education") 03/19/2012 The Morris J. and Betty Kaplun Foundation, Inc. Essay Contest Committee P.O. Box 234428 Great Neck, New York 11023info@kaplunfoundation.org www.kaplunfoundation.org 03/21/2012 Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs 833 Featherstone Road Rockford, IL 61107-6302 Email: Foundation@fmanet.org 815-399-8700 Toll Free: 888-394-4362 www.nutsandboltsfoundation.org/Scholarships.cfm 03/22/2012 Cancer Survivors Fund PO Box 792 Missouri City, TX 77459 Phone: 1-218-437-7142 csf@cancersurvivorsfund.org www.cancersurvivorsfund.org 03/23/2012 Amount: $20,000 Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Scholarship Awards Athletic excellence, academic performance, leadership and community service. Applicant will be required to write an original essay of no more than 250 words about how milk has helped him/her in his/her academics and/or athletics. Amount: $7,500 Texas Farm Bureau Scholarships Various scholarships offered through the Texas Farm Bureau. Must be a member of a Farm Bureau family. Some scholarship deadlines vary. Amount: Up to $1,000 per year. Kaplun Essay Contest For 7 - 12 grades. Write an essay about the Jewish heritage using topics listed on website. Amount: $750 - $1,800 Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs Scholarships Be currently enrolled in or entering a postsecondary study program at a community college, technical college or trade school leading to a career in the manufacturing technology industry. Amount: $1,500 Cancer Survivors' Fund Applicant must be a cancer survivor or currently diagnosed with cancer and does not have to be receiving treatment to qualify. Essay required. Amount: Not listed email: info@cancersurvivorsfund.org Doodle 4 Google A competition for K-12 students to use their artistic talents to think big and redesign Google’s homepage logo using the theme: “If I could travel in time, I’d visit...” For more information, see website at: www.google.com/doodle4google 03/23/2012 Houston Alumni Organization 3100 Cullen Blvd, Rm 201 Houston, TX 77204-6000 713.743.9550 Toll-Free: 1.877.COUGAR1 alumni@uh.edu www.houstonalumni.com 03/23/2012 Amount: $5,000 - $30,000 University of Houston Alumni Scholarships Various scholarships offered by University of Houston Alumni Association Amount: Varies Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Foundation (CFSF) Scholarships for students diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Scholarships are awarded based on educational achievement, leadership and financial need. Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Foundation 1555 Sherman Avenue, #116 Evanston, IL 60201 (847) 328-0127 www.cfscholarship.org 03/24/2012 Nick Virgilio Haiku Association 1092 Niagara Rd Camden, NJ 08104-2859 www.hsa-haiku.org/hsa-contests.htm 03/25/2012 Get Ready Scholarship APHA 800 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202-777-2491 www.getreadyforflu.org/new_pg_scholarship.htm 03/26/2012 Indian Health Service Scholarship Program 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 120 Rockville MD 20852 Phone: (301) 443-6197 www.ihs.gov 03/28/2012 Applications may be downloaded from Midland College webpage at: www.midland.edu/admissions/aid/forms/slough.pdf (May be used at colleges other than Midland) Scholarship Administrator Slough Foundation Scholarship 3600 N. Garfield Midland, TX 79705 slough_scholarship@midland.edu (432) 685-4500 03/29/2012 Foundation For Ashley's Dream 675 E Big Beaver Rd Suite 101 Troy, MI 48083 248-720-0245 info@ashleysdream.org www.ashleysdream.org 03/30/2012 CTAT Scholarship 1304 San Antonio, Ste. 106A Austin, TX 78701 512.288.8666 www.ctat.org 03/30/2012 Electronic Security Association 6333 North State Highway 161 Suite 350 Irving, TX 75038 Phone: (972) 807-6800 Tollfree: (888) 447-1689 www.esaweb.org 03/30/2012 FEEA Scholarship Program 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Suite 300 Lakewood, CO 80227 Phone: 303.933.7580 www.feea.org 03/30/2012 Amount: Estimated $1,000 Nicholas A. Virgilio Memorial Haiku Competition Available to students in grades 7 through 12. Submit up to three original haiku poems to be eligible for this award. Amount: $50 American Public Health Association - Get Ready Scholarship High school seniors and current college students. Write an essay between 500 to 1000 words describing the importance of emergency preparedness by incorporating the themes listed on the website. Amount: $500 Indian Health Service Scholarships Must be an American Indian or Alaska Native (Federally or State recognized). Must a enroll in Health professions program. Amount: Varies Charles, Lela and Mary Slough Foundation Scholarship U.S. citizen, academic achievement (3.0 GPA) and financial need. Ashley Marie Easterbrook Internet Scholarship Fund Applicant must CURRENTLY be a High School student in the United States, graduating in the spring of current school year with a grade Point Average between 3.50 and 3.74. Amount: $5,000 Amount: $1,000 Career & Technology Association of Texas - Myra Hasty and Dr. Pat McLeod Scholarship Applicants must be senior students who are successfully completing at least three credits in two or more courses of career and technical education. Electronic Security Association Youth Scholarship Program High school Senior who has a parent or guardian who is a full-time active employee of a police force or a full-time paid or volunteer member of a fire department. Deadlines may vary with state. Amount: $1,000 Amount: $1,000 - $7,500 Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund For civilian federal employees with at least three years service and their dependent family members. 3.0 GPA with extracurricular and community service activities. Amount: $5,000 GoDaddy.com .ME Scholarship Jackie Robinson Foundation Available to full - time undergraduate and high school students, at least 16 years of age. Minimum 3.0 GPA and a minimum 21 ACT / 1000 SAT. Submit a 500 - word essay describing how the internet or internet technology (e.g. websites, blogs, forums, social media, etc.) has helped you during the course of your studies, and how you envision benefiting from it through college and beyond. Amount: $10,000 Minority high school senior, U.S. citizen. Have demonstrated high academic achievement and financial need. Show evidence of leadership potential and interest in their communities Amount: Up to $7,500 per year National World War II Museum Essay Contest Open to all US high schools students. Essay and online submission required. Amount: $500 - $1,000 Navy Supply Corps Foundation Scholarship Must be a dependent of a Supply Corps Officer/Warrant officer or associated supply enlisted rating on active duty, retired or deceased. 2.5 GPA. Amount: $1,000 - $5,000 Poetry Outloud National Recitation Contest Applicants school must be a participant in the Poetry Outloud program. Students choose, memorize and rehearse a favorite poem and then perform it. Local winners go on to the state level and state winners to the national competition. Deadlines vary with State, but all State competitions must be held by March 30. For more information, see website at: www.godaddy.com 03/30/2012 The Jackie Robinson Foundation One Hudson Square 75 Varick Street 2nd Floor New York, NY 10013-1917 212-290-8600 scholarships@jackierobinson.org www.jackierobinson.org The National WWII Museum 945 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 504-528-1944 Email: info@nationalww2museum.org www.nationalww2museum.org/learn/education/for-students/ 03/30/2012 Navy Supply Corps Foundation PO Box 6228 Athens, GA 30604 (706) 354-4111 CSO@usnscf.com www.usnscf.com 03/30/2012 Interested schools and students can find more information, by going to: www.poetryoutloud.org 03/30/2012 For more information, see website at: www.shireadhdscholarship.com 03/30/2012 The Texas Family Safety Foundation Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 788 Austin, TX 78767 512-476-3852 mfults@ttla.com www.ttla.com/tx 03/30/2012 TCAA Scholarship Program 10434 Indiana Ave. Kansas City, MO 64137 Phone: 816-508-9900 Email: info@tcaainc.org www.tcaainc.org/scholarships.php 03/30/2012 03/30/2012 Amount: $200 - $20,000 Shire ADHD Scholarship Program For US citizens accepted to or attending an approved college, university, vocational, or technical school as an undergraduate student that has been diagnosed with ADHD and is under the care of a licensed health care professional for ADHD. Amount: $2,000 Texas Trial Lawyers Association A need based scholarship for Texas students who have proven ability to do college level work, but have not been able to obtain financial aid through traditional sources. Essay required. Amount: $1,000 Tile Contractors Association of America, Inc. Scholarship Applicants must be siblings, children or grandchildren of an employee of a company who is a member of the Tile Contractors Association of America. Amount: $2,000 Yoshiyama Award Hitachi Foundation For young entrepreneurs ages 18-29 who formed financially viable businesses that create jobs, supply goods or services, or use internal management practices enabling low-wealth individuals the opportunity to achieve greater economic security. Hitachi Foundation The Yoshiyama Award 1215 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 202-457-0588 info@hitachifoundation.org www.hitachifoundation.org/yoshiyama/index.html 03/30/2012 Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Texas Chapter (AAFA-TX) 3904 Justin Drive Ft. Worth, TX 76244 info@aafatexas.org 817.297.3132 www.aafatexas.org 03/31/2012 AFSA Headquarters 5211 Auth Road Suitland, MD 20746 Toll Free: 800.638.0594 Phone: 301.899.3500 Email: staff@afsahq.org www.hqafsa.org (click on "Services) 03/31/2012 For more information, see website at: www.americanlawyeracademy.com/viral-video-scholarshipcontest 03/31/2012 The American Academy of Chefs 180 Center Place Way St. Augustine, FL 32095 (800) 624-9458, ext. 102 academy@acfchefs.net www.acfchefs.org (click on "Education") 03/31/2012 American Guernsey Association Brian Schnebly 10111 Melody Lane Hagerstown, MD 21740 www.usguernsey.com/youth.htm 03/31/2012 AHEPA Educational Foundation 1909 Q Street, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20009 202.232.6300 ahepa@ahepa.org www.ahepa.org 03/31/2012 Homefront America, Inc. 27375 Paseo La Serna San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 www.homefrontamerica.org 03/31/2012 For more information, see website at: http://awards.asmconline.org 03/31/2012 Auxiliary of the UTU Scholarship Fund 125 American Inn Road Villa Ridge, MO 63089-2153 Phone: (636) 451-2890 E-mail: shackpat@charter.net www.utu.org/worksite/auxiliary/auxiliary_scholarship.htm 03/31/2012 Amount: $40,000 Academic Scholarships for Texas Students with Asthma Kareem Bacchus Memorial Scholarships For students in Texas between the ages of 16 and 19 years who have a history of asthma. Air Force Sergeants Association Scholarships Multiple awards available. Applicant must be an unmarried child, adopted child or stepchild of an active duty, retired or veteran member of the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve Command. 3.5 GPA. Amount: $1,500 Amount: $500 - $3,000 ALA (American Lawyer Academy) Viral Video Scholarship Contest Open to high school and college students. Create and submit a viral video/public service announcement, of up to 240 seconds, on any topic covering public safety. Amount: $1,500 - $10,000 American Academy of Chefs Scholarship American Guernsey Association Scholarships Must be currently accepted to an accredited, post-secondary college, with a major in either culinary or pastry arts, or be an ACF registered apprentice. Have a career goal of becoming a chef or pastry chef. Amount: Not listed Applicant must own one or more registered Guernseys, be a graduating high school senior through 21 years of age as of January 1 and be a junior member of the American Guernsey Association. Amount: $500 -$750 American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association National Scholarship Applicant must be a member, in good standing, of AHEPA, Daughters of Penelope, Sons of Pericles or Maids of Athena. Be of Hellenic origin. American Patriot Freedom Scholarship Ages 18 - 21. For children of active duty, retired, killed or disabled servicemembers. Amount: $500 - $2,000 Amount: $1,000 American Society of Military Comptrollers National Scholarship Program High school seniors entering a field of study directly related to financial/resource management. All applications must have an ASMC chapter endorsement. Auxiliary of the United Transportation Union Scholarship For children, stepchildren, grandchildren and step-grandchildren of living UTU Auxiliary members in good standing. Scholarships will be awarded by a random drawing. Amount: $1,000 - $3,000 Amount: $1,000 Castle Ink Paperless Scholarship Catholic Financial Life Scholarship Essay: Tell about your efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Be a U.S. Resident currently enrolled in college or planning to attend college in the coming school year. For more information, see website at: www.castleink.com/_ink-scholarship-paperless.html 03/31/2012 Catholic Financial Life 1100 West Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53233 (800) 927-2547 (414) 273-6266 service@catholicfinanciallife.org www.catholicfinanciallife.org/Benefits/FinancialMembership/ ScholarshipPrograms.htm 03/31/2012 The David and Dovetta Wilson Scholarship Fund 115-67 237th Street Elmont, New York 11003-3926 Phone: (516) 285-4573 E-mail: DDWSF4@aol.com www.wilsonfund.org 03/31/2012 Random drawing for scholarships when using eCampus Tours service. For more information, see website at: www.ecampustours.com (click on "Paying for College") 03/31/2012 Amount: $1,000 For students in foster care for one consecutive year at the time of their 18th birthday OR Have been adopted or taken into legal guardianship out of foster care after their 16th birthday OR Have lost both parents to death before the age of 18 and not been subsequently adopted. Must be under the age of 25. FCS 21351 Gentry Drive Suite 130 Sterling, VA 20166 Phone 571. 203. 0270 http://fc2success.org 03/31/2012 Germans from Russia Heritage Society 1125 West Turnpike Avenue Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 Telephone: (701) 223-6167 www.grhs.org (click on "Youth Program") 03/31/2012 The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) P.O. Box 13966 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3966 (919) 406-8811 www.automotivescholarships.com 03/31/2012 The Heart Of A Marine Foundation P.O. Box 1732 Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 theheartofamarine@comcast.net www.heartofamarine.org/programs/Scholarships.aspx 03/31/2012 Immune Deficiency Foundation Attention: Eric Marder Scholarship Program 40 W. Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 308 Towson, Maryland 21204 800.296.4433 idf@primaryimmune.org http://primaryimmune.org/patients-and-families/idfscholarship-programs 03/31/2012 Amount: $1,000 Student must have his/her own policy with Catholic Financial Life. 23 yrs. or younger. Amount: $500 - $1,000 David and Dovetta Wilson Scholarship Fund High School Senior who is an active participant in community or religious activities, demonstrate financial need. Amount: Up to $1,000 eCampus Tours Scholarship Foster Care to Success Scholarship Amount: Not listed Germans from Russia Heritage Society Youth Essay Contest Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium Scholarship Subject of essay must be related to the German Russian Heritage and must be the contestant's original work; however, the student does not need to be of German Russian heritage to enter the contest. Grades 6 College. Amount: $100 - $1,000 For students who will be enrolled or currently enrolled in a college-level program or a NATEF (National Automotive Technician Education Foundation) accredited automotive technical program. Amount: $1,000 Heart of a Marine Foundation - Phillip Frank Memorial Scholarship All applicants must exemplify the spirit of The Heart Of A Marine ideal: Honor, Patriotism, Loyalty, Respect and Concern for others. Amount: $1,000 Immune Deficiency Foundation Scholarship Program Applicant must have a documented primary immunodeficiency disease. Amount: Not listed James R. Hoffa Scholarship International Brotherhood of Teamsters The applicant must be a son, daughter or grandchild of a teamster member. Rank in top 15% of class. Janice Marie Scott Memorial Scholarship Demonstrated leadership abilities through participating in community services, extra curricular or other activities. US Citizen or permanent resident. 3.0 GPA. KarMel Scholarship International Brotherhood of Teamsters 25 Louisiana Avenue NW Washington, DC 20001 (202) 624-8735 scholarship@teamster.org www.teamster.org/content/scholarships 03/31/2012 03/31/2012 Amount: Not listed Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund ATTN: Mr. Abraham Scott Post Office Box 1023 Springfield, Virginia 22151 http://chs.ucps.k12.nc.us/documents/APPLICATIONFORM 2012.pdf High school students, undergrad and graduate students can apply. You do not need to be gay/lesbian/bi/transgender to apply for the scholarship, but essay must contain gay/lesbian content. KarMel Scholarship PO Box 70382 Sunnyvale, CA 94086 KarMelScholarship@gmail.com www.karenandmelody.com 03/31/2012 Ladies Auxiliary VFW National Headquarters 406 West 34th Street, 10th Floor Kansas City, Missouri 64111 816-561-8655 info@ladiesauxvfw.org www.ladiesauxvfw.org (click on "Programs") For more information about the Learning for Life program and to find local chapters, visit website at: http://exploring.learningforlife.org/ 03/31/2012 Amount: $1,000 - $10,000 Amount: $300 - $400 Ladies Auxiliary VFW -Young American Creative Patriotic Art Scholarships For grades 9- 12. Must submit art work depicting patriotism. Learning for Life Scholarships Some scholarships require applicant to be a member of the Learning for Life Program. Various scholarships available. Deadlines are usually in the Spring of the year. Amount: $500 - $10,000 Amount: $500 - $2,000 LULAC National Scholarship U.S. citizen or permanent resident. For qualified Hispanic students who are enrolled or are planning to enroll in accredited colleges or universities in the United States. 03/31/2012 Learning for Life National Office 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane P.O. Box 152079 Irving, TX 75015-2079 1-855-806-9992 exploring@lflmail.org For more information, see website at: www.lnesc.org or contact your local council. 03/31/2012 National Federation of the Blind 200 East Wells Street Baltimore, MD 21230 Phone: 410-659-9314 scholarships@nfb.org www.nfb.org 03/31/2012 Scholarship Committee National Foster Parent Association 2021 E Hennepin Ave #320 Minneapolis, MN 55413 info@NFPAinc.org 800-557-5238 www.nfpainc.org (click on "Resources") NGPA P.O. Box 7271 Dallas, TX 75209-0271 Phone 214-336-0873 Email: info@ngpa.org www.ngpa.org 03/31/2012 Amount: $250 - $2,000 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program Must be legally blind in both eyes must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in a degree program at a United States' institution. Amount: $3,000 - $12,000 National Foster Parent Association Scholarship High school Senior. Applicant must be a current foster child or biological or adopted children of an NFPA member. Essay required. Amount: Varies National Gay Pilots Association For aspiring aviators pursuing careers as professional pilots and who have demonstrated community involvement, including support of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual & transgender (LGBT) community. Amount: $3,000 03/31/2012 National Junior Red Angus Association (JRA) Scholarship Must be a current, active member of the National Junior Red Angus Association (JRA). HS senior or college student. Amount: Not listed Nexstar Legacy Foundation Scholarship Available to students who are pursuing a career in management in a business focused on plumbing, HVAC or electrical. Amount: $2,000 - $6,000 Project Yellow Light Scholarship Competition For graduating high school seniors. Create a 60 second video that encourages other teens to not text while driving. Amount: $200 - $2,000 Rey Feo Scholarship Program For HS Seniors or current college students in the San Antonio area. 2.5 GPA. Amount: $1,500 Sarah Mook Poetry Contest The Sarah Mook Memorial Poetry Prize will be awarded to three students in four age groups. Enter up to two poems of any length on any subject! Charlie Tigart RAAA 4201 N. I-35 Denton, TX 76207 charlie@redangus.org 940/387-3502 http://redangus.org/jra/programs/scholarships 03/31/2012 Nexstar Legacy Foundation 125 Little Canada Rd W Suite 200 Little Canada, MN 55117 (651) 789-8518 Email: info@nexstarfoundation.org http://nexstarfoundation.org/Scholarships.htm 03/31/2012 Hunter Garner Scholarship One Shockoe Plaza Richmond, VA 23219.4132 (804)698-8203 http://projectyellowlight.com 03/31/2012 Rey Feo Scholarship, Inc. 11514 Jones Maltsberger Rd. San Antonio, Texas 78216 -2831 Phone (210) 403-9001 www.reyfeoscholarship.com/scholarship.php 03/31/2012 Sarah Mook Poetry Prize P.O. Box 20 Lahaska, PA 18931 davidmook@aol.com www.a2pwebdesign.com/poetrywits/poetrycontest/ 03/31/2012 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Post Office Box 1865 Harrisburg, PA 17105 (717) 232-7000 www.suvcw.org/scholar.htm 03/31/2012 The only way to apply is online at: www.usbank.com/student-lending/scholarship.html 03/31/2012 Amount: $25 - $100 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Scholarship Male applicants must be a current member or Associate of Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Female applicants must be the daughter or Granddaughter of a current member. Rank in upper 25% of class. Amount: $1,000 U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship Program U.S. citizen or permanent resident. The Internet Scholarship Program is for high school seniors and college undergraduates. Winners will be selected at random. 1-800-375-4494 Amount: 40 scholarships of $1,000 United Agribusiness League Scholarship Applicants must be affiliated with UAL, either through a member or an employee of a member. Scholarship is open to any major of study. Minimum GPA - 2.5, essay required. Amount: Not listed United States Pony Club Scholarships Multiple scholarships for active members of the United States Pony Club. Amount: Varies with scholarship Viral Video Scholarship Contest Create and submit a viral video/public service announcement on any topic covering public safety. Topics such as, but not limited to: Safe driving, bicycle safety, pedestrian awareness. Amount: $1,500 UAL/UABT Scholarship Program United Agribusiness League 54 Corporate Park Irvine, Ca 92606-5105 1-800-223-4590 scholarship@ual.org www.ual.org/scholarship.htm 03/31/2012 United States Pony Clubs, Inc. 4041 Iron Works Parkway Lexington, KY 40511 Phone: 859-254-7669 www.ponyclub.org (click on "Opportunities") 03/31/2012 For more information, see website at: http://dlglawfirm.com/viral-video-scholarship-contest 03/31/2012 Swackhamer Disarmament Video Contest Contestants will submit short (2-3 minute) videos on the importance of US leadership for a nuclear weapons-free world. Other scholarships available at web site. Amount: $100 -$1,000 Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math and Science (AHETEMS) Foundation For deserving Latino high school graduating seniors, undergraduate students, and graduate students who demonstrate both significant motivation and aptitude for a career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. American Division Veterans Association For children and grandchildren, including those by adoption, of current and deceased ADVA members, provided the deceased member held good membership standing at the time of death, and to any child or adopted child of an Americal Division soldier who was killed or died while on active duty with the American (23 Infantry) Division. Amount: $1,000 - $3,000 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation PMB 121 1187 Coast Village Rd., Suite 1 Santa Barbara, CA 93108-2794 805-965-3443 www.wagingpeace.org/menu/programs 04/01/2012 SHPE Foundation c/o: 2011-2012 Scholarship Program University of Texas at Arlington, Box 19019 416 Yates Street, Room 609 Arlington, TX 76019-0019 703.373.7930 ext 103 Email: shpefoundation@shpe.org www.shpefoundation.org 04/01/2012 For more information, see website at: http://americal.org/programs/scholor.html 04/01/2012 American Nuclear Society 555 North Kensington Avenue La Grange Park, Illinois 60526 800-323-3044 www.ans.org/honors/scholarships 04/01/2012 MINNIE STEVENS PIPER FOUNDATION Bexar County Scholarship Clearing House ATTN: Fran Rabe 1250 NE Loop 410, Suite 810 San Antonio, TX 28209-1539 Phone: (210) 525-8494 ext. 21 frabe@mspf.org www.atsaff.org/scholarship.html 04/01/2012 CHS Foundation 5500 Cenex Drive Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 800-814-0506 info@chsfoundation.org www.chsfoundation.org 04/01/2012 Christian Record Services for the Blind 4444 South 52nd Street Lincoln NE 68516-1302 Phone: 402.488.0981 E-mail: info@christianrecord.org http://services.christianrecord.org/scholarships/index.php 04/01/2012 For more information, see website at: www.texasec.org/texascooppower 04/01/2012 Amount: Not listed American Nuclear Society Incoming Freshman Scholarship High-school senior who has the intent to pursue a degree in nuclear engineering. Scholarships also available for Undergraduate and Graduate students. Amount: $1,000 AUXILIARY TO THE STATE OF TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTER’S For members and children/stepchildren of members of the Auxiliary to the Texas State Association of Fire Fighters. SAT/ACT scores, letters of recommendation, essay, letter of acceptance to the college. Amount: $750 Cenex Harvest States Foundation Available to high school Seniors who will be graduating in the spring of the current year. Must study an agricultural-related major at a two or four-year college. U.S. citizen Amount: $1,000 Christian Record Services for the Blind Partial scholarships are offered to legally blind young people striving to obtain a college education. Amount: Varies Co-op Teens Power Texas Video Contest Create an original, short video about saving electricity. Students in grades 6–12 whose parents or legal guardians are current members of an electric cooperative in Texas can participate. Amount: $250 - $1,500 Council on International Educational Exchange Travel Grants National Business Association Scholarships Provides travel aid to students who wish to study full time at accredited institutions in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East and selected European countries. Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Deadlines vary but most use April 1 for Fall study. Amount: Up to $2,000 Must be a high school senior, college freshman, sophomore or junior. Must be an NBA dues paying member or the dependent son or daughter of an NBA dues paying member. Council on International Educational Exchange 300 Fore Street Portland, ME 04101 1-800-40-STUDY studyinfo@ciee.org www.ciee.org/study.aspx 04/01/2012 National Business Association 5151 Beltline Rd. Suite 1150 Dallas, TX 75254 1-800-456-0440 info@applyists.com www.nationalbusiness.org (click on "Benefits") 04/01/2012 NMCRS Education Division 875 North Randolph Street, Suite 225 Arlington VA 22203-1977 703-696-4960 education@hq.nmcrs.org www.nmcrs.org (click on "Services") 04/01/2012 Phi Delta Kappa International P.O. Box 7888 Bloomington, IN 47407-7888 800-766-1156 scholarships@pdkintl.org www.pdkintl.org/awards/prospective.htm 04/01/2012 Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation 200 Deer Run Road Sewickley, PA 15143-2600 (412) 259-1740 E-mail: pgsf@printing.org www.printing.org 04/01/2012 Army Emergency Relief MG James Ursano Scholarship Fund 200 Stovall St. Rm 5N13 Alexandria, VA 22332 - 0600 866-878-6378 aer@aerhq.org www.aerhq.org 04/02/2012 For more information please contact: Heydsha R. Cordero-Rodriguez Scholarships@nophnrcse.org Phone: (410) 822-1577 x112 www.nophnrcse.org/index.php/scholarships 04/02/2012 Tourism Cares Scholarship Department 275 Turnpike St., Suite 307 Canton, MA 02021, USA E-mail: scholarships@tourismcares.org www.tourismcares.org/student-resources 04/09/2012 Evalee C. Schwarz Charitable Trust for Education c/o Private Foundation Services, Inc. 4265 San Felipe, Suite 1100 Houston, TX 77027-2913 pfs@privatefoundationservices.com www.evaleeschwarztrust.org 04/09/2012 Amount: $1,500 Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Vice Admiral E.P. Travers Scholarship Interest-free loans available for dependents of active members or veterans of Navy or Marines. Phi Delta Kappa International Prospective Educator Scholarships High school seniors or undergraduate students intending to major in education who are a member of a PDK sponsored FEA club at their high schoolor college; are the child or grandchild of a Kappan in good standing; have one of their reference letters written by a Kappan in good standing or whose application is selected to represent the PDK chapter in their area. Amount: $500 - $3,000 Amount: Not listed Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation Students who are interested in a career in graphic communications and will enroll full time in a two or four year college program. Amount: $1,000 - $5,000 Army Emergency Relief Fund - MG James Ursano Scholarship Applicant must be children, stepchildren or legally adopted children of Army soldiers on active duty, retired or deceased while on active duty or after retirement. Unmarried and under the age of 23. Amount: Not listed National Organization of Professional Hispanic Natural Resources Conservation Service Employees For deserving Hispanic students pursuing a BA in a natural resource or a natural resource conservation-related field of study. High school Senior. American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) Scholarship 3.0 GPA, and have been accepted into an accredited 2-4 year college pursuing travel or hospitality field. Amount: $1,000 Amount: Varies Evalee C. Schwarz Charitable Trust for Education The Evalee C. Schwarz Charitable Trust for Education provides interest free loans to students in need of financial assistance. This is not a scholarship. Amount: Varies American Health and Beauty Aids Institute - Fred Luster, Sr. Education Scholarship Student majoring in chemistry, business or engineering. Minimum 3.0 GPA Beans for Brains Scholarship Program 04/15/2012 Amount: $250 Fred Luster, Sr. Education Foundation c/o AHBAI P.O. Box 19510 Chicago, IL 60619 708-633-6328 ahbai1@sbcglobal.net www.ahbai.org/scholar/scholar.html For graduating high school seniors, undergraduate, graduate and professional school students. Your major can be in any field, but you must be a knitter or crocheter and submit a photo of your latest project to qualify for this award. Jimmy Beans Wool 1312 Capital Blvd. #103 Reno NV 89502 Phone (775)827-YARN (9276) Toll Free (877)JBW-KNIT (529-5648) www.jimmybeanswool.com/scholarshipHome.asp 04/15/2012 Legacy Park Foundation ATTN: Scholarship Director 5240 Tennyson Parkway, Suite 207 Plano, Texas 75024 info@legacyparkfoundation.org www.legacyparkfoundation.org 04/15/2012 National High School Essay Contest American Foreign Service Association 2101 E. St., N.W. Washington, DC 20037 1-800-704-AFSA 202-338-4045 member@afsa.org www.afsa.org/essay_contest 04/15/2012 For more information, see website at: www.tourosynagogue.org (click on "Touro Synagogue Foundation") 04/16/2012 04/19/2012 Amount: $250 - 5,000 Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation, Inc. PO Box 2877 Tampa, FL 33601-2877 holocaust@hklaw.com 1-866-HK-CARES www.holocaust.hklaw.com Seniors who have a total body surface area burn percentage of 5% or over OR have a disability as a result of a thermal injury my apply. Sue Dodson, Executive Director Texas Burn Survivor Society 210-824-8499 sdodsontbss@sbcglobal.net 04/19/2012 Amount: $2,250 Legacy Park Scholarship High school Senior. Must have a minimum 3.7 GPA, 2000 SAT, 29 ACT, demonstrate financial need and extracurricular and community participation. Amount: $1,000 National High School Essay Contest - American Foreign Service Association Essay contest is open to students, grades 9 12, in all states. If parents are members of the United States Foreign Service, you are NOT eligible. Amount: $500 - $2,500 Touro Synagogue Foundation Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay Contest Texas Burn Survivor Society Scholarship For high school Seniors. Submit an interpretive work focusing on the George Washington Letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, RI, in context with the present time. (letter is on Foundation website) Amount: $500 Open to students under 19 yrs old. Write essay less than 1,200 words on why it is vital to remember and pass on to a new generation the history and lessons of the Holocaust. www.texasburnsurvivor.org Insurance Women of San Antonio For students in the San Antonio area who plan to major in business or a related field and attend college in Texas. 3.0 GPA. Amount: Up to $1,000 April Massey President-Elect-Education-Chair Insurance Women of San Antonio PO Box 461083 San Antonio, TX 78246-1083 210-222-2161 amassey@catto.com www.iwsatx.com/education.html 04/23/2012 NPG (Negative Population Growth) Population Scholarship Essay Contest Senior in high school or college freshman, sophomore or junior. Submit essay on topic: "Without critical changes, U.S. population is projected to reach 438 million people in less than 40 years. Explain how this projected growth will negatively affect the United States socially, economically and environmentally." NPG Essay Contest PO Box 1265 Teaneck, NJ 07666 Phone (703) 370-9510 npg@npg.org www.npg.org 04/24/2012 David Thurman – President Chief Deputy Randall County Sheriff’s Office 9100 S. Georgia Street Amarillo, Texas 79118 Office: 806-468-5800 Email: DThurman@RC-Sheriff.com www.texaschiefdeputiesassociation.com 04/27/2012 Education Chairman ISA Texas Channel Section P.O. Box 692 Deer Park, Texas 77536 (713) 366-5761 www.isa.org/~texch 04/30/2012 USET Scholarship Fund 711 Stewarts Ferry Pike Ste 100 Nashville TN 37214 Attn: Callie Leasure (615) 872-7900 04/30/2012 Upakar Scholarship Selection Committee 10237 Nolan Drive Rockville, MD 20850 scholarships@upakar.org www.upakarfoundation.org/scholarships 04/30/2012 Kelly Kilgo –WTGA Scholarship Coordinator 2909 Cole Ave. Suite 305 Dallas TX 75204 972.998.6052 email@womenstexasgolf.org 04/30/2012 www.hwnt.org/sanantonio 05/04/2012 Amount: $1,000 - $2,000 Texas Chief Deputies Association Melvin Drum Memorial Scholarship Available to any son, daughter, stepson or stepdaughter of any Sheriff’s Office Employee, working for a Sheriff’s Office in the State of Texas. The recipients are required to attend a College, University or Trade School within the State of Texas. Amount: $1,000 ISA Texas Channel Section Scholarship Applicant must be nominated by a member in good standing of the ISA Texas Channel Section. High School Senior or college student. Amount: $2,000 United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. Scholarship Fund For Indian students in the USET service area. Show financial need, satisfactory scholastic standing and current enrollment of acceptance in college or university. Amount: $500 Upakar Foundation For HS seniors born or have 1 parent born in the Republic of India. US citizen or green card. 3.6 GPA, household income less than $75,000. Amount: $2,000 Women’s Texas Golf Association For female HS senior or graduate, Texas resident, enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in college. 2.5 GPA. Amount: $1,000 Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas Hispanic women who live in Bexar County or will attend a Bexar County college or university may apply. They must attend all required “Latinas in Progress” educational sessions Amount: $1000 to $5000 Letty White 210-260-3072 WHITELR@uthscsa.edu