ALIEF ELSIK HIGH SCHOOL

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1 ALIEF ELSIK HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP NEWSLETTER October 2016 DEAR STUDENTS: This newsletter will come out the first of each month and will be posted on the Elsik High School Home Page At the top go to students resources, click on Elsik grad center, then go to scholarship newsletter. Paper copies will also be available at `the Grad Center. You are enouraged to share the newsletter with your friends and parents. Please come to the Grad Center or visit Mrs. Cantu or MS. Robles in North 101 for: Newsletter Applications and Searches College Applications and Searches Information on College Entrance Tests Career Information Dual Credit Apply TX FAFSA Naviance Seniors, this Office is to help you with your future plans. Please come by for assistance from Ms. Robles or Mrs. Cantu before school, after school or during your lunch. Searching for scholarships is an ongoing project. If you even remotely think you might qualify for the scholarship, submit an application. Additional sources for scholarship money include religious organizations, civic organizations and employers. donors will not come searching for you. YOU must search for When you have completed a scholarship application, you may want to make an appointment with your counselor who will check it for accuracy. Before your application has been reviewed, you may need to obtain an official transcript. Log onto Naviance to order an official transcript or turn in an addressed envelope to the registrar. Allow five working days for the transcript to be processed. You may request five official transcripts at no charge. More than five will cost $2.00 each.

2 Please pay close attention to the deadlines and requirements s Deadline Award Eligibility Grade How to Apply "#1 Cappex Fan" 2014 /31/16 $1,000 Be Cappex's #1 Fan olarshipdetails.jsp?scholarshipcode=cffs "Cappex" - Unique Cappex s $1,000 Create a Cappex profile, if you don t already have one. One profile makes you eligible to apply for many different scholarships. See website for details AES Engineers AFS Intercultural s USA Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) at Texas Tech University American Academy of Neurology Scientific Awards 10/6/16 $500 /1/16 Application deadline 1//17 Deadline for required forms 3- & 4-yr scholarships that will pay for tuition, books, & most fees 10/10/16 $1,000 Submit an essay between 500 and 1,000 words answering the following question: When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey? Check out these scholarships for study-abroad. Incoming Freshmen must meet physical & academic requirements High school students are encouraged to explore the world of the brain & nervous system through laboratory research. ps.htm Submit essay to: scholarships@aesengineers.com eaction=home.info&id=11

3 Asian & Pacific Islander Fund Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest 1/11/17 $2,500 and up Criteria: Asian and/or Pacific Islander descent enroll in a U.S. accredited college/university in fall minimum GPA Must apply for FAFSA One letter of recommendation is required U.S. citizen/permanent resident Read the novel & write an essay of 4/28/2017 $50 - $20, ,600 words on a selected topic from the website. scholarships/scholarships/ atlas-shrugged-essay-contest Carid 10/31/16 $1,000 Chegg Coca-Cola Scholars 10/31/16 $10,000 - $20,000 College Jumpstart College Prowler $2,000 "No Essay" 10/17/16 $1,000 End of every month $2,000 Any current US student yrs old ml This is an on-line resource for finding additional scholarships U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident, Refugee, Asylee, Cuban-Haitian Entrant, or Humanitarian Parolee. Anticipate completion of high school diploma at the time of application. Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post secondary institution. Minimum 3.0 GPA at the end of their junior year of high school. The main requirement is that you are committed to going to school and can express your goals for getting a higher education. One winner is randomly selected every month. 10th - th & above ply.aspx

4 Common Knowledge Foundation (CKSF) $250 - $2,500 s are awarded to students through internet-based quizzes. Students with the highest scores at the end of each competition win. 9-, college & grad students Daughters of the American Revolution 2/10/17 Various scholarships, with different requirements each. Please read each scholarship carefully to see if you qualify to apply. Discover Colleges $1,000 ecampustours 3/31/17 $1,000 Fast Web Free-4u.com Gen and Kelly Tanabe /31/16 Fall Completion 7/31/17 Spring Completion $1,000 Automatically entered in scholarship drawing when you submit request form for free information about private Christian universities and colleges. If you win, the scholarship must be used to attend a Christian university or college of your choice. Complete & submit an online registration form for a chance to win a scholarship. This is an on-line resource for finding additional scholarships. National database of scholarships. List of scholarships and contact information. Selection is based on a personal statement of 250 words or less. Applicants must be legal U.S. residents who are planning to start college within the next months. college/scholarshipsandgrants/ winscholarship.htm

5 George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Harvard Tuition Announcement Hispanic Fund 2/17/17 $18, 000 $500-$5,000 High School Seniors after the start of their senior year. Houston area high school seniors who attend schools or are homeschooled in the following eight counties: Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery or Waller. Students who are citizens of the United States. Students with Permanent Resident status are not eligible. The s are awarded based on academics and financial need. Free tuition for student that has a family income of below $65,000. FAFSA must be completed before receiving tuition assistance. This is an on-line resource for finding additional scholarships. Must be of Hispanic Heritage. Offers need-based scholarships to seniors who will enter college Fall 2017 with a strong commitment to a Bachelor's degree. th hip-guidelines/ Horatio Alger s 10/25/16 $25,000 Must demonstrate critical financial need (preferably $50,000 adjusted gross family income or less), involvement in co-curricular & community activities, & integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity. scholarships/index.cfm Minimum 2.0 GPA & U.S. citizenship required.

6 For new & amateur science fiction & fantasy artists worldwide. Illustrators of the Future Contest Italian Cultural & Community Center of Houston /31/16 3/31/17 6/30/17 Various deadlines $1,500 - $5,000 $1,000 Submit three illustrations in black & white or color medium. Each illustration must represent a subject different from the other two. Senior of Italian descent, to any degree on either side of parentage. Selection is based on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. contest-rules scholarships/apply Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Kraft Foods Inc. 11/1/16 11/30/16 Up to $30,000 per year, for up to 4 years $500 - $3,500 As minimum criteria, students must: plan to graduate from high school in Spring 2017; intend to enroll full-time in an accredited 4- year college beginning in fall 2017; earn a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher in high school; SAT (Math & Verbal only) score of 00 or above; demonstrate financial need. Available to children of full-time employees of Kraft Foods or one of its subsidiaries. Employees must have been employed for one year as Nov. 30 of the applicant's senior year and must still be employed at the time the award is granted. Applicants must plan to attend college/university, technical or vocational school. ngs/kraft-foods-inc-scholarship/-s-d-721 Latino College Dollars A directory of scholarships for Latino students

7 Live Poets Society of New Jersey and Just Poetry!!! National High School Poetry Contests /31/16 3/31/17 6/30/17 $100-$500 Poems must be 20 lines or less, unpublished, the sole work of the entrant & not entered in any other concurrent contest. Only ONE poem per poet may be entered in each contest 9- /to_enter Most Valuable Student 11/30/16 20 finalists will be compete for two firstplace awards of $50,000; Any high school senior who is a two secondplace awards citizen of the United States is eligible to apply. of $40,000; Applicants need not be related to a and two member of the Elks. third-place College students are not eligible to awards of apply. $30,000. The Applicants must be citizens of the remaining 14 United States on the date their finalists will applications are signed; permanent legal resident status does not receive qualify. awards of Male and female students compete $20,000. The separately. 480 runnersup will receive fifthplace scholarships of $4,000 th

8 National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing 11/7/16 National Award Winners receive $500 cash Honors young women at the high school level for their computingrelated achievements and interests. Awardees are selected for their computing and IT aptitude, leadership, ability, academic history, and plans for college gh-school Speaking subjects must be on some aspect of the U.S. Constitution with emphasis on duties/obligations of citizens to our government. Speeches are 8-10 minutes long National High School Oratorical Contest $1,500 - $18, minute speeches on an assigned topic are also part of the contest Participants must be under the age of 20 Competition advances from post level to state and national levels Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps 1/31/17 Full tuition & fees Start the process of applying during the second semester of your junior year. Three scholarship programs are available: Navy, Nurse, or Marine Corps. Transcript is required Private Colleges and Universities 5/1/17 $10,000 Register online for sweepstakes drawing. is only good at participating private colleges/universities for Fall

9 Project Management Institute Educational Foundation s Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Ron Brown Scholars SAE Engineering Various deadlines 11/8/16 Two Deadlines 11/1/16 & 1/9/17 /15/16 Universitysponsored scholarship deadline 1/15/17 Endowed scholarship through SAE deadline Various amounts $1,000/State $5,000/Natio nal $40,000 University Sponsored s: $400 - Full Tuition Undesignated scholarships: $1,000 - $10,000 Seniors and students at the Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral levels who are studying project management and related fields are eligible for these college and university scholarships. Applicants must be legal U.S. residents and have conducted a volunteer service project that occurred within the past year. Submit a resume to your counselor. African American high school senior who excels academically, exhibits exceptional leadership potential, participates in their community, & demonstrates financial need Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Most recipients are in the top 10% of their class & are volunteering in their community Applicants must intend to earn a degree in engineering or a related science Must be a U.S. citizen Meet minimum requirements regarding GPA and SAT/ACT test scores & Have applied to college/university by Jan. 15, c /program-description scholarships

10 Sallie Mae $1,000 Giveaway Expert s.com Listings s 4 Students Monthly $1,000 By using their Search, you will automatically be entered for a chance to win their monthly $1,000 Giveaway! Parents of undergraduate students will be eligible for their annual $10,000 Parent Answer Sweepstakes.* Multiple opportunities listed on this site. Please pay attention to details and deadlines for each individual scholarship. This is an on-line resource for finding additional scholarships apply.htx 9- s for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) Provides scholarships to full-time, financially needy students from disadvantaged backgrounds, enrolled in selected health professions or nursing programs Must be U.S. citizen/permanent resident For more information contact the Director of Student Financial Aid at the college/university where you intend to apply for admission Must be determined by your college's Financial Aid Director to meet financial need and disadvantaged background criteria Stokes Educational 11/15/16 Students must be seniors at the time of application, be U.S. citizens, have a 3.0 GPA, have a minimum ACT score of 25 or a minimum SAT score of 1600 and demonstrate leadership skills. Applicants must be planning to major in computer science or computer/electrical engineering. om/scholarships/stokes-educationalscholarship-program.php

11 Student Search Terry Foundation Texas Armed Services Texas Lutheran University Pacesetter Award for College Excellence (PACE) The Page Deadlines vary per university Award covers tuition, books, fees, and reasonable living expenses on campus depending on other scholarship awards and family's ability to contribute to the cost of college $10,000 per year for 4 years up to full tuition This is an on-line resource for finding additional scholarships. Open to Texas seniors who have been admitted to University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University at College Station, University of Houston, Texas State University - San Marcos, University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Texas at Dallas, University of North Texas in Denton, or Texas Tech University Selection is based on leadership potential & character, scholastic record & ability & financial need To be eligible, students must: Be on track to graduate high school in a Distinguished Achievement Have a minimum 3.0 GPA Be ranked in the top third of their class Have an SAT score of 1590 or ACT score of 23 See the website for more details. For incoming freshmen accepted to TLU by Feb. 1, By invitation only. Selection is based on academic achievement, essays and interviews. is renewable. This is an on-line resource for finding additional scholarships m/ Applications are only available in the offices of financial aid at the universities. Visit for more information ps.com/

12 The Women's Energy Network Postmarked by 10/14/16 $2,000 Eligible applicants are female, graduating high school seniors from the Greater Houston area with exemplary academic records and demonstrated leadership potential. Eligible applicants must plan to attend an accredited four year university in Fall College acceptance letters and proof of registration must be presented to WEN's scholarship panel prior to disbursement of awards. High school seniors planning to enroll in a 4-or 5-year college program, looking for career experience are eligible. Undergraduate (CIA) 10/15/16 up to $18,000 per year Requirements include: U.S. citizenship, 18 years of age by April 1, minimum 1000 SAT (Math & Verbal) or 21 ACT, minimum 3.0 GPA, financial need demonstrated by household income ceiling up to $70,000 for a family of four and $80,000 for a family of five. cia-ugradsch.aspx?tab=2 Must be available to work in the Washington, DC area during your periods of employment (summer break).

13 University of Texas at Dallas Chess s VFW Voice of Democracy Wells Fargo's College Steps Sweepstakes Should be admitted to UT Dallas ASAP to be considered. 11/1/16 Up to 4 years of complete tuition & fees plus other monies to help defray costs for books, housing & meals up to $30,000 6/30/17 $1,000 For students who are accepted to and attend UT Dallas. Applicants should be exceptionally strong chess players (FIDE 2500 and above). Audio-essay contest. Write an essay that addresses the theme: " My Vision for America" Record your reading of your draft to a CD. Length should be 3-5 minutes. Submit typed version, CD, & entry form. High school and college students are eligible for $1,000 tuition prize from Wells Fargo when they register for the CollegeSteps scholarships/chess-programscholarships.html Voice-of-Democracy/ 9 -

14 William Randolph Hearst Foundation U.S. Senate Youth Writers of the Future Contest 10/15/16 $5,000 Two nominees from each state will be selected as delegates for an allexpense-paid educational week in Washington, D.C. Only one student per high school can be nominated by their principal. Open to high school juniors and seniors. Applicants must be currently serving in an elected capacity in student government or be a representative to a district, regional or state-level civic or educational organization. Along with a completed application form, a transcript, standardized test data, essay on a current issue in the U.S. Congress, list of leadership activities, and letter of recommendation from the high school principal must be submitted. Opportunity for new & amateur writers of new short stories or novelettes of science fiction or $500 - $5,000 fantasy. /31/16 3/31/17 6/30/17 Must be works of prose up to 17,000 words in length kelly.ocasio@tea.texas.gov contest-rules

15 Young Arts 10/14/16 $250- $10,000 YoungArts identifies & assists young artists at critical junctures in their educational & professional development by providing an exclusive pathway to U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts, master classes with renowned artists & teachers, plus over 16,000 alumni network Applications are accepted in Cinematic Arts, Dance, Jazz, Music, Photography, Theater, Visual Arts, Voice, & Writing. There is a $35 application fee, but fee waivers are available through Young Arts. Zombie Apocalypse 10/31/16 $2,000 Applicants must be at least 13 years old, a legal U.S. resident & enroll no later than fall 2022 in an accredited college. Submit an online response of 250 words or less for the topic: Imagine that your high school/college has been overrun with Zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Use our brain to flesh out a plan to avoid the Zombies, including where you would hide and the top five things you would bring with you to stay alive r-scholarships/zombie-apocalypsescholarship