Updated SCHOLARSHIP BULLETIN, SEPTEMBER ON TWITTER FOR THE LATEST COLLEGE/SCHOLARSHIP NEWS!

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1 SCHOLARSHIP BULLETIN, SEPTEMBER ON TWITTER FOR THE LATEST COLLEGE/SCHOLARSHIP NEWS! Additinal infrmatin n the schlarships listed belw may be fund by cntacting the MEF advisr n yur campus. Please check with the cllege yu plan t attend fr their specific schlarship deadline. NEW schlarship pprtunities are psted in RED. QuestBridge Schlarship SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT CRITERIA DEAD LINE Varies High schl senirs wh have shwn utstanding academic ability despite facing ecnmic challenges Refer t website t understand full schlarship prcess. *This is a challenging applicatin. It is encuraged t ask fr assistance frm yur MEF Advisr. D NOT wait until the last minute. 9/28 A GPA Isn t Everything =HO $1,000 Current high schl student Fllw instructins 9/30 Marine Officer ROTC Prgram Frederick C Branch Schlarship grams/nrtc Cllege expenses including tuitin, bks, living, unifrms Yu must be a United States citizen Yu must be at least 17 years ld and n lder than 23. Yu must be physically qualified t meet Marine Crps standards. Yu must btain a basic SAT cmbined scre f 1000 r an ACT cmpsite scre f 22. Yu must apply t ne f the apprved NROTC clleges and universities, which include sme f the tp academic institutins in the natin (listed n website) 10/1 CIA Undergraduate Schlarship Prgram varies US citizenship 18 years f age by April 1 f yur senir year 1500 SAT (1000 Math and Verbal, 500 Writing) r 21 ACT scres r higher (high schl students) 3.0/4.0 scale high schl r cllege GPA r higher Financial need as demnstrated by the husehld incme ceiling up t $70,000 fr a family f fur, and $80,000 fr a family f five r mre Available t wrk in the Washingtn, DC area during yur perids f emplyment See website fr applicatin instructins 10/15

2 Hrati Alger Schlarship 105/$20,000 in US High Schl Senir U.S. citizen r permanent resident Demnstrate perseverance and integrity in vercming adversity Invlved in c-curricular and cmmunity service Minimum GPA 2.0 Critical financial need ($50,000 r less adjusted grss incme, per family, If higher, must prvide an explanatin) 10/25 Hrati Alger Texas Schlarship Prgram 28/$5,000 Requirements are the same as the Hrati Alger Schlarship listed abve 10/25 Cca Cla VFW Vice f Demcracy Audi Essay 50 fur-year /$20, fur-year/$10,000 Vary up t $30,000 High Schl Senir U.S. Citizen; U.S. Natinal; U.S. Permanent Resident; Temprary Resident (legalizatin prgram); Refugee; Asylee; Cuban-Haitian Entrant; r Humanitarian Parlee Minimum GPA 3.0 at end f Jr. year Demnstrated leadership Cmmitment t cmmunity Students in 9-12 grade Recrd riginal 3-5 minute essay n CD theme: Is ur Cnstitutin still relevant? " Yu can find judging criteria and read last year s winning essay n the website. 10/31 11/1 Rn Brwn Schlar Prgram $10,000 a year fr fur years High Schl Senir African American Excel Academically Leadership & Cmmunity Service Demnstrate Financial Need Read instructins CAREFULLY. All applicatin materials must be sent in ne packet. 11/1 The University f Texas El Pas Amunts vary Institutinal Schlarships 11/1 University f Texas at Dallas The Eugene McDermtt Schlars Prgram Full tuitin/fees/ husing/bks High Schl Senir SAT scre 1400 r higher n Critical Reading and Math/ ACT 32 (2100 r higher with all three SAT sectins) Class rank in the tp 5% Lng recrd f cmmunity vlunteerism & leadership 11/6

3 The Prudential Spirit f Cmmunity Awards First Freedm Student Cmpetitin Stkes Educatinal Schlarship Prgram AXA Achievement Schlarship The University f Alabama American Assciatin f Physic Teachers Barbara Ltze Schlarship Legal resident f any U.S. state State hnrees - 5 th 12 th grade $1,000 Cnducted an individual vlunteer service activity r Natinal hnrees - significant leadership in a grup within the past year $5,000 Submit cmpleted applicatin t yur Principal t certify 9-12 th grade Please see website fr instructins 1/$3,000 Students must request cmpetitin spnsrship frm their 1/$1500 Scial Studies r English teacher 1/$750 Essay wrds Tpic: Is the free exercise f religin adequately prtected in America's public schls tday? High Schl Senir - U.S. Citizen eligible t be granted a security clearance Must majr in cmputer science r cmputer/electrical engineering Varies Minimum SAT scre 1600 (1100 Critical Reading & Math 500 Writing) r ACT 25 GPA f 3.0 r abve n 4.0 scale Demnstrate leadership See website fr applicatin instructins ONLY FIRST 10,000 APPLICATION ACCEPTED High Schl Senir U.S. citizen r legal resident $10,000 Intend t enrll full time in cllege Demnstrate ambitin, self-drive as evidenced by utstanding achievement in an activity in schl, the cmmunity r wrkplace Amunts vary Planning t attend The University f Alabama in Fall 2013 Different requirements fr varius schlarship levels. Please read website carefully. High Schl Senir U.S. Citizen 3/$2,000 Planning t pursue a curse f study leading tward a career in teaching Physics in High Schl 11/6 11/12 Opens 9/1-11/15 Austin Cllege r Amunts vary Institutinal Schlarships Texas State University San Marcs Amunts vary Institutinal Schlarships The University f Texas Austin Amunts vary Institutinal Schlarships (40 Acres Schlarship als included with this applicatin.)

4 Texas A&M University Amunts vary Institutinal Schlarships ROTC Air Frce Schlarship Texas A&M Crpus Christi Up t full tuitin + living expenses Amunts vary High Schl Senir at least 17 years f age U.S. citizen, GPA 3.0 Gd physical cnditin See average SAT/ACT scres accepted: Agree t accept a cmmissin and serve in the military n active duty r in a Reserve cmpnent after graduating. See MEF advisr fr cntact infrmatin Institutinal Schlarships The University f Alabama Amunts vary See website fr eligibility and instructins. Opens 10/1 - Mst Valuable Student Schlarship/Leadership Award Elks Natinal Fundatin $1,000-$15,000 High Schl Senir, US Citizen Applicants need nt be related t an Elks member Applicants will be judged n schlarship, leadership and financial need 12/7 Sciety f Autmtive Engineers High Schl Senir 5 U.S. citizen Amunts vary Intend t enrll in an engineering prgram Several schlarships are ffered thrugh this rganizatin. Please read criteria carefully. Texas Christian University r Amunts vary Institutinal Schlarships 5 NFIB Yung Entrepreneur Award Prgram 150/$1,000 - $10,000 High Schl Senir Demnstrate entrepreneurial spirit & initiative start yur wn business, participatin in DECA, Jr. Achievement, FBLA, and FFA, NFTE r ther initiatives. An fficially established business is NOT a requirement Academic recrd, extracurricular activities, leadership & entrepreneurial endeavrs 7 Clgate Palmlive and Hispanic Schlarship Fund $2,500-$15,000 Hispanic Heritage Senir High Schl students wh are U.S. Citizens r legal residents Three shrt essay (500 wrds r less) Essays will be judged n the fllwing 3 criteria: riginality and creativity (40%); inspiratinal quality (40%); and apprpriateness t tpic (20%). 3.0 GPA n a 4.0 scale Planning n attending cllege fulltime Must cmplete the FAFSA 12/31

5 Marine Officer ROTC Prgram Frederick C Branch Schlarship grams/nrtc Cllege expenses including tuitin, bks, living, unifrms Yu must be a United States citizen Yu must be at least 17 years ld and n lder than 23. Yu must be physically qualified t meet Marine Crps standards. Yu must btain a basic SAT cmbined scre f 1000 r an ACT cmpsite scre f 22. Yu must apply t ne f the apprved NROTC clleges and universities, which include sme f the tp academic institutins in the natin (listed n website) 12/31 The University f Texas Pan American Amunts vary Institutinal Schlarships Open 9/1-1/15 Gates Millennium Schlars awards t supprt the cst f attendance Will enrll in an accredited cllege r university during Fall 2013 African American, American Indian, Asian Pacific Islander r Hispanic American Citizen r legal permanent resident r passprt stamped I- 551 Minimum GPA 3.3 n an unweighted 4.0 scale Demnstrated leadership thrugh cmmunity service, extracurricular r ther activities Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility 1/16 MmEeFf McKinney Educatin Fundatin MNHS Tammi Saffell E tsaffell@mckinneyisd.net MHS Charltn Mney Library, F cmney@mckinneyisd.net MBHS Cindy Mngue A cmngue@mckinneyisd.net Prgram Crdinatr Ashley Sine Greer asine@mckinneyisd.net