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1 1. For profit website need to opt out of extra's Fast Web 2. Need to register and has a large database College Board 1. SAT and search engine website 1. Provides a scholarship list including State of Texas College for Texans Scholarships and many other helpful hints. Student Scholarship Search Google Name Website Comments Selective Service Suggested Scholarship Websites Scholarship Search Engines 1. Scholarship search site. 1. Search scholarships using key terms such as McLennan County Scholarships, Texas Scholarships, Agriculture scholarships, engineering scholarship or other key terms Register for Selective Service 1. Shortly after the Male's 18th birthday, he needs to register for the selective service at sss.gov to qualify for many scholarships and grants Expected Family Contribution Name Website Comments 1. Provides families with a way to estimate the financial College Board c_status.jsp aid they will receive from a college.

2 Golf/Sports Name Website Comments North Texas PGA State Farm Athlete Scholarship Must be a member of this organization 2. Check in Junior Year for deadline and form 1. Nominated by High School Counselor, Varsity Coach or Principal 2. GPA of 3.0 or greater 3. Can include 2 recommendations from coaches, counselor or faculty Dave Campbell Hollis Biddle Scholarship Contact the Waco Tribune Herald Newspaper for an application or your high school counselor 1. Must apply online GPA 3. Provide an address of a school official who will Wendy's High School Heisman log in to review the application and contents. 10/2/2011 Agriculture Name Website Comments Texas Farm Bureau plates/youth.aspx?articleid=594&zoneid =11 1. Must be a member of this organization 2. Appears March is deadline but check in Junior Year for deadline and form

3 1. Two scholarship opportunities including one through FFA discuss with Ag. Teacher 2. Go Texan Scholarship is the second option. Apply Houston Livestock and Rodeo t/scholarship/apply.aspx directly to the Houston Livestock and Rodeo. 3. Check in Junior Year for deadline and form 1. Must have an Ag. Related major Texas FFA Scholarship larships/texasffa.aspx 2. Talk with Ag. Teacher at beginning of the Senior Year National FFA Scholarship Alabama Turfgrass scholarship Check into Cargill Community Scholarship with Ag. Teacher at beginning of Senior Year 2. Application requires signature of someone who works at Cargill in Waco. 1. Must be enrolled in Agronomy or Turf Grass Management Program. 2. Apply after Freshman Year in college 3. Application deadline is Oct. 15th 4. GPA requirement of 2.0 (college classes) National Rice Month Scholarship Mid Tex Farm and Ranch Show chamber.com/midtex.php 1. Discuss idea for Ag program at Mart to conduct Rice promotion activity in Sept. discuss with Ag Teacher 2. Submit application by Oct. 15th 3. Requires essay on the theme of the promotion and importance of rice in Texas see appl. 1. Must be FFA or 4H member, 3.0 GPA, attend Texas School, major in Ag, Home Ec. Or related field 2. Appears Dec. 1 is the deadline

4 Texas Vegetation Management Association Texas Pork Producers Association Degree must be in Vegetation Management 2. Must attend Texas School 1. Check website in fall of Junior Year to obtain application 2. Must be going to Texas Tech CHS Foundation Texas Agriculture Irrigation Association g.html 1. Must be in an Ag. Related major 2. Appears to be due April 1 3. Requires letters of reference, short essay questions and other material on the attached application 1. Must be an Ag. Related major 2. Must attend a Texas College 3. Allows scholarships for all 4 years 4. Must maintain GPA of 2.5 in college for future scholarships letters of reference, essay, see application 6. Deadline is May 1 Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo Texas 4 H scholarships h.tamu.edu/youth/scholarships/index_y outh_scholarships.php#opp 1. Can not apply for both 4H and FFA scholarships 2. Contact McLennan County Extension Agent for details on scholarships.

5 McLennan County Junior Livestock show howscholarship.pdf Name Website Comments Best Buy Lowes Discover ESA Foundation m ication.html 1. Send scholarship application to Cathy Wood by Dec. 1st 2. Must be showing an animal General 1. Scholarships available in Junior and Senior year. 2. Check in Jan for the deadline and form. 1. Requires GPA of Check in Junior Year for deadline and form 1. Requires 2.75 GPA, community service and faced a significant roadblock or challenge 1. Check in Oct. for application 2. Texas contact: Frances Jones State Counselor 3700 Langtry, Amarillo, TX High School Counselor has the form GPA requirement Coca Cola igation=15 3. Deadline is Oct. 31 of senior year Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation 1. Check in the fall of the Senior Year for the form. 2. Appears March is the deadline but not 100% sure. AXA Achievement Scholarship achievement.com 1. Check in Sept. of 2011 for application February

6 1. Check at summer of junior year for application. 2. Submit application to Elks Lodge in Brenham at Brenham, TX #979, 400 E Germania Street, Brenham, TX Elk National Foundation November 1. Requires a one page essay on why you selected your college major, your need for the scholarship, and a list of all other expected financial aid. Slough Foundation Scholarship ms/slough.pdf 2. Deadline of March 29th sent to slough_scholarship@midland.edu 1. Feb. 1 deadline Irene Wisher Foundation 2. Requires a lot of different parts to the application February 1. Requires parent or grandparent to be a veteran of Korea or Vietnam or other wars listed on the website 2. Requires three letters of recommendation clergy, counselor and a representative citizen certifying to the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Texas applicant's character, Americanism and scholarship. 3. Deadline of April 1 April Abe and Annie Seibel Foundation Contract the Foundation by mail at: Abe and Annie Seibel Foundation c/o The Frost Bank Trust Department P.O. Box 8210 Galveston, TX Contact Foundation after Nov. 1 of Junior Year to get on mailing list (409) Requires 2.75 GPA and certain ACT/SAT scores 3. This is an interest free loan that has to be repaid but it is better than a loan with interest.

7 1. Check for application in early fall of senior year 2. Appears May is deadline for application Tylenol 3. May require degree in health care VFW Voice of Democracy 1. Discuss idea of having a class project to complete the theme of voice of democracy Government or English assignment 2. See attached information on theme 3. Send completed project(s) to local VFW post Being an American Knight Essay Contest Top 10% Scholarship Program Complete the 750 word essay on the topic. 1. Essay requires research and would be a fairly big 1. Demonstrate Financial need, rank in top ten percent of class 2. Appears to be automatic but need to verify with HS counselor 3. Texas resident Terry Foundation Al's Formal Wear Texas Student Housing Scholarship sp 1. Deadline is Dec 1 2. Complete all essays and submit application to applytexas.org 3. Limited to certain schools in Texas see the Terry Foundation website 1. Deadline appears to be May. 2. See attached information on scholarship 1. Must attend school in Austin, College Station, or Denton May

8 Texas Lyceum Leadership Award 1. Minimum GPA of Requires a lot of information on the application. 3. Appears to be due on Feb. 15th National Honor Society Educators Credit Union National Honor Society adviser must submit application. 2. Check website on Nov. 2 for application information. 1. Check website to get form 2. Requires membership in the credit union 3. Appears end of January is the deadline 4. See attached application Kohl's Kids Who Care Program relations 1. Requires extensive community involvement 1. GPA of 3.5 or better 2. Must request application by sending SASE envelop to Youth Foundation, 36 West 44th Street, New York, NY Youth Foundation 3. Deadline is Dec. 1st December Millhollon Education Trust Loan 1. This is a loan but the interest rate is low (3%). 2. Must travel to Stanton, TX for interview (long way) 3. Must attend Texas College 4. See website for more details and application.

9 Kentucky Fried Chicken Scholar Program s/ GPA 2. Check website in Dec. of senior year for application Horatio Alger Scholarship Program ips/index.cfm 1. Family income of less than $50, See website for more details 30 Oct Prudential Spirit of Community Award soc The application must: describe an individual's community service activity or an individual's significant leadership in a group activity that has taken place during the previous year, be completed and submitted to a school principal or the head of an officially designated local organization by November 1, and be certified by the principal of a middle level or high school or the head of an officially designated local organization. These individuals should review implementation instructions carefully. November

10 Waco Legal Professionals Association 1. Must be pursuing a career in the Legal Support Field Each high school counselor is asked to forward a maximum of two (2) qualified application. Texas Telephone Association Scholarship rmation.html U.S. Citizen; student graduating from a Texas high school no later than June; student possessing a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher (out of a possible 4.0); student planning to attend a Texas college or university; a completed application postmarked no later than March 15, including a current transcript; letter of acceptance from a Texas college or university if student has been accepted. and, a copy of student s SAR (Student Aid Report). Special consideration will be given to students who will be pursuing a college degree in fields of study which are of particular interest to telecommunications (such as math, business, education, technology, engineering, and computer science, etc.). 15 Mar

11 First Freedom Student Competition The First Freedom Student Competition is a firstsemester national essay and video contest. It offers highschool students an opportunity to compete for $2,500 awards as they examine the history and current day /students.html relevance of religious freedom, and then, by written essay or video production, present their evaluation. 11/14/2011 The United States Senate Youth Program is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service. Two student leaders from each state will spend a week in Washington experiencing their national government in action. United States Senate Youth Program RMHC Scholarships n_process_qualify.php we do/rmhc u sscholarships In addition, each delegate will also be awarded a $5,000 College Scholarship for undergraduate studies 1. Requires 2.7 GPA January Altrussa Clubo of Waco Don't mess with Texas To request a scholarship application wacoaltrusa@gmail.com 1. Two scholarships one $500 scholarship for a student attending MCC 2. One $1,000 scholarship awarded to a womeny who is enrolled in a pre med, nursing or medical speciality program at Baylor of MCC. Requires an essay on how you helped to clean up your community.

12 Scholarship Points Date Updated: 7/10/2012