Scholarships. as of Tuesday, March 10 th, 2015

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1 Scholarships as of Tuesday, March 10 th, 2015 March Deadlines GFWC IFC Music Scholarship Must plan to major in music Must have a letter of endorsement from a music teacher How to Apply: Complete the application and mail in by the deadline to: Marianne McCombs th Street Hobart, IN Deadline: Sunday, March 15, 2015 NEW! PNC Chancellor s Leadership Award GPA of 3.0 or higher Engagement in school or community activities. Yes, you must attend Purdue University North Central. Scholarship Amount: $2,000 per academic year How to Apply: Complete application and mail in before deadline. Deadline: Sunday, March 15, 2015 Sheriff John Buncich Scholarship in Lake County GPA of 2.5 or higher Must plan to major in criminal justice, pre-law, law enforcement, forensics or a related field Must be able to prove financial need Scholarship Amount: two $500 scholarships are available Eloise Gentry Scholarship in Lake, Porter, or LaPorte County GPA of 2.5 or higher Must be able to prove financial need

2 Scholarship Amount: three $500 scholarships are available SMDG, LLC Technology Scholarship in Lake, Porter, or LaPorte County GPA of 2.5 or higher Must plan to major in information technology or a related field Must be able to prove financial need Scholarship Amount: $500 Urban League of Northwest Indiana Diversity Scholarship in a Northwest Indiana Must have a disability that required accommodations while in high school (must have documentation of IEP) GPA of 2.5 or higher Special consideration will be given to students pursuing a career in STEM Must be able to prove financial need Scholarship Amount: Up to $1000 NEW! Horizon Bank Minority Scholarship in Lake, Porter or LaPorte counties Must have a letter of acceptance from a college or university Must have a GPA of 2.5 or better Must be able to provide financial need Extra consideration will be given to those majoring in banking or a closely related field. Scholarship Amount: two $500 scholarships are available Hobart High School Alumni Association Scholarship Must have a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher, counselor, coach or administrator NO GPA or test score requirement No, you may attend any accredited apprenticeship program, trade school, college or university.

3 Scholarship Amount: $500 How to Apply: Complete application and return to Guidance by the deadline. Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2015 American/Italian Benevolent Society Scholarship Must be of Italian descent GPA of 3.0 or higher No, you may attend any accredited college, university or trade school. Scholarship Amount: Amount varies How to Apply: Complete application online by the deadline. Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2015 Ralph E. Bennett Memorial Scholarship Must be accepted into the Construction Engineering and Management Technologies Program at Purdue Northwest GPA of 3.0 or higher Yes, you must attend one of the Purdue Northwest schools. Scholarship Amount: Amount varies How to Apply: Complete application online by the deadline. Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2015 Lisa Schaefer Stover Scholarship Must be accepted at Purdue University West Lafayette and planning to major in veterinary science Yes, you must attend Purdue University West Lafayette. How to Apply: Complete application online by the deadline. Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2015 St. Mary Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship Must plan to pursue a postsecondary degree in the healthcare field Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher Must demonstrate community and work involvement No, you may attend any accredited college, university, or technical school.

4 Scholarship Amount: Unlisted How to Apply: Complete application and turn in by the deadline. Deadline: Monday, March 30, 2015 by 4:00 p.m. Construction Advancement Foundation Scholarship in Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton, Jasper or Starke counties GPA of 3.0 or higher Must plan to pursue a career in management in the construction industry or related field (Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Project Management) Scholarship Amount: $2,500 annual ($10,000 max per applicant) How to Apply: Complete application and mail in before deadline. Deadline: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Next Generation (Regional Federal Credit Union) Scholarship Essay is required No, you may attend any accredited college, university or trade school. Scholarship Amount: $500 (can be used for any purpose) How to Apply: Complete application and return to Guidance Counselor, Student Credit Union, or Regional office by the deadline. Deadline: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 *YOU DO NOT HAVE TO CURRENTLY HAVE A BANK ACCOUNT AT REGIONAL FCU TO QUALIFY* April Deadlines NEW! Indiana Oil and Gas Association Scholarship GPA of 3.0 or higher Be pursuing a career in the oil and gas industry. Preference given for Earth Sciences, Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Geology majors. No, you may attend any accredited college or university in Indiana. Scholarship Amount: Unlisted How to Apply: Complete application and mail in before deadline Purdue Alumni Club Book Scholarship who has been accepted to Purdue University Must live in Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton, or Jasper counties

5 Yes, you must attend Purdue University any campus. Scholarship Amount: $700 ($350 per semester) Mid-Lake Republican Women s Club Scholarship Must live in Lake County Must be seeking a degree in one or more of the following fields: o Political Science o Criminal Justice o Education (to teach History/Social Studies) o Pre-Law No, you may attend any accredited college or university. Scholarship Amount: Unlisted Indiana Sheriffs Association Scholarship Must be an active affiliate or associate member, or a child or grandchild of a member Must plan to major in law enforcement field and enroll as a full-time student (12 credit hours) No, you may attend any accredited college or university in Indiana. Scholarship Amount: Forty $500 scholarships are available. How to Apply: Complete application and mail in before deadline. Dr. John Maniotes Memorial Scholarship High School Senior Child or grandchild of a current Lake County, IN government employee, Scholarship Amount: At least two $2,500 scholarships are available. How to Apply: Complete application online at Drive Now. TXT L8R Social Media Contest Any high school student in Indiana (up to 3 can work on a team together) Scholarship Amount: $5000 (See flyer for details)

6 How to Apply: Register to participate in the contest up until April 10 th. The contest runs from April 1 st 30 th. You can enter using Twitter, Vine and/or Instagram. Deadline: Friday, April 10, 2015 Bill and Sue Modrak Scholarship Current employee at a Modrak McDonald s, or a dependent or grandchild of a current McDonald s employee. Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. No, you may attend any accredited college or university. Scholarship Amount: Four $2,500 scholarships or five $2,000 scholarships are available. How to Apply: Apply online at Deadline: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 D.J. and Rose Nidetz Scholarship The student s chosen field of study is the arts (i.e., art, music, theater, dance) and has been involved in a Community Theater production with a current NIETF Theater. Scholarship Amount: $500 How to Apply: Complete application online at Deadline: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 The Patrick Lindsey Memorial Scholarship Graduating minority senior from a Lake County High School Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better Course of undergraduate study must be in visual art, theater, music, or dance. No, you may attend any accredited college, university, or technical trade school. Scholarship Amount: Two $500 scholarships are available. How to Apply: Apply online at Deadline: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Roger Begnoche Scholarship High school senior A male resident of Indiana who has been accepted as a full-time or part-time student in a school of nursing or pursuing a degree in education at Purdue University Calumet, Indiana University Northwest, Calumet College of St. Joseph, Ivy Tech, or University of St. Francis; these applicants will be given preference in the selection process.

7 No, you may attend any accredited college or university, but preference is given to the colleges listed above. Scholarship Amount: $4,000 per year How to Apply: Apply online at Deadline: Wednesday, April 15, Hobart Tri Kappa Scholarship Resident of Hobart, IN Requires an essay and two letters of recommendation No, you may attend any accredited college, university, vocational school or junior/community college. Scholarship Amount: $1500 for Academic Scholarship; $1000 for Fine Arts Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2015 Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Teacher Recruitment Grant FEMALE Must plan to enroll in a teacher preparatory program No, you may attend any accredited college, university, vocational school or junior/community college. Scholarship Amount: $500 Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2015 Hobart Kiwanis Club 2015 Scholarship Requires 3 letters of recommendation No, you may attend any accredited college or university. to $1,500 Please bring your completed application to Guidance PRIOR to the deadline to have it reviewed if you would like. Deadline: Saturday, April 18, 2015 Zach Gives Back Scholarship High School Senior GPA of 3.0 or higher Applicant must plan to major in computer science, computer engineering, or math Yes, you must plan to enroll at Purdue University Calumet. How to Apply: Complete application and mail to the address listed on the application by the deadline.

8 Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2015 May Deadlines James C. Lentz Memorial Art Scholarship Must pursue a degree in fine arts or arts education from a college, university or school of design. Must include a portfolio, artist s statement, letter of recommendation and transcript No, you may attend any accredited college or university. Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2015 Brown Mackie College 2015 President s Scholarship s Must have GPA of 2.0 or higher Letter of recommendation and essay are required. Yes, you must plan to attend Brown Mackie College Merrillville. Scholarship Amount: $5,000 Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2015 June Deadlines IBEW Local Union #697 Memorial Scholarship Open to high school seniors who are children of members of IBEW Local Union #697 No, you may attend any accredited college, university, or technical trade school. How to Apply: See flyer Deadline: June July Deadlines College Sports Recruiting Scholarship High School Senior No, you may attend any college, university, vocational, technical or trade school. How to Apply: your essay along with your name, college or university, year of graduation and contact information (so we can notify the winner) to leadership@collegesportsscholarships.com

9 Deadline: Wednesday, July 1, 2015