Scholarship News November 2017 Walter Harrison Scholarship (Diverse Power) o Criteria: Senior, financial need, academic & scholastic record, parent/guardian is member of Diverse Power, plan to attend college in Georgia o Award Amount: $1,000 o Deadline: January 12, 2018 o See Mrs. Phelps for an application Operation Round Up (Diverse Power) o Requirements: Need; academic; essay o Award: Approx. $3000 o Application Deadline: February 1, 2018 o How to apply: Application located in the Guidance office or www.dpfi.org Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship o Requirements: high school senior o Award: up to $50,000 o Application Deadline: November 27, 2017 o To apply visit https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/applymvs.cfm Nursing Schools Almanac Aspiring Nurse Scholarship o Criteria: academic excellence in math and science, passion for nursing o Award Amount: $2500 o Deadline: Dec 31, 2017 o To apply visit www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com Chegg Monthly Scholarship o Criteria: each month they post a new prompt. Applicants have two minutes to give the best response to the prompt o Award Amount: $1000 o Deadline: monthly deadline o To apply visit http://www.chegg.com/scholarships NFIB 2016 Young Entrepreneur Award o Criteria: a senior who operates their own small business o Award Amount: $2000 - $25,000 o Deadline: Jan2, 2018 o To apply visit http://www.nfib.com/foundations/yef/yef-programs/young-entrepreneurawards/ 1000 Dreams Fund o Criteria: Female, Financial need, Essay about current needs, letters of recommendation o Award Amount: $1000 o Deadline: April 30, 2018 o To apply visit www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/1000-dreams-scholarship-fund
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship o Criteria: Minority Senior, leadership, community service, financial need, minimum 1000 two part SAT or 21 ACT o Award Amount: up to $28,000 o Deadline: February 1, 2018 o To apply visit www.jackierobinson.org Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program o Requirements: write an essay on your educational career and life goal o Award Amount: $1000 o Deadline: June 14 2018 o To apply visit http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm Big Sun Scholarships o Requirements: Student Athlete o Award: $500.00 o Application Deadline: June 19, 2018 o How to apply: http://www.bigsunathletics.com/ B. Davis Scholarship o Requirements: Essay; attending school o Award: $1000 o Application Deadline: May 22, 2018 o How to apply: http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm Scholastic Art and Writing Awards o Requirements: Art submission; writing submission o Award: $1,000-$10,000 o Application Deadline: December 30, 2017 o How to apply: http://www.artandwriting.org/scholarships #ForWhatIStand o Requirements: Instagram pic of what you stand for; essay o Award: $10,000 o Application deadline: December 31, 2017 o How to Apply: http://www.jostensforwhatistand.com/ Miss Troup County Scholarship Pageant o Requirements: must be at least 17 years old, must compete in Miss Troup County Pageant o Award: varies o Application deadline: December 1, 2017 o How to Apply: visit www.misstroupcounty.org
Previously Posted Scholarships that are still available Curmilla Furgerson Scholarship by the Troup Retired Educators Association o Criteria: will be given to one LHS student planning to major in education o Award Amount: $1,000 o Deadline: March 27, 2018 o See Mrs. Phelps in Guidance for an application Burger King Scholarship o Criteria: Based on GPA, work experience, extracurricular activities and/or community service o Award Amount: $1,000, $5,000 and $25,000 o Deadline: Dec. 15, 2016 o To apply visit http://www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/whatwedo/scholarsprogram Senator David Shafer Essay Scholarship Contest o Criteria: research and write an essay about character traits o Award Amount: up to $1,500 o Deadline: January 1, 2018 o To apply visit http://www.senatorshafer.com/scholarshipessayrules/ SunTrust Off to College Schoalrship o Criteria: senior planning to attend college chosen through lottery style drawings o Award Amount: $500 o Deadline: May 14, 2018 o To apply visit https://www.suntrusteducation.com/scholarship-sweepstakes/index.html Future of Assisted Living Scholarship o Criteria: write an essay on the future of assisted living o Award Amount: $2000 o Deadline: December 31, 2017 o To apply visit https://www.senioradvisor.com/ind/assisted-living#vd1zmc4aadaadvp_ Mitchell & Crunk Adoption Scholarship o Criteria: attending college by the Fall 2018 semester, judged on merit and need, Academic achievements as well as any leadership experiences will be taken in to account. o Deadline: May 31, 2018 o Award Amount: $500 o To apply visit https://www.mitchellcrunk.com/commerce-ga-adoptionattorney/#scholarship-application National Space Club Scholarships o Requirements: US citizen; intent to pursue a career in STEM fields o Award: $10,000.00 o Application Deadline: December 1, 2017 o To Apply visit http://www.spaceclub.org/scholarship/index.html
ACT Student Champion Award o Requirements: A student who has overcome challenges and can articulate education and career actions, must have a composite ACT score of a 22 on a single test date or a 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale, Preference will be given to underrepresented and/or first-generation college students. o Award Amount: up to $500 o Application Deadline: December 31, 2017 o To apply visit www.act.org/readinesschampions Leaders Save Lives Red Cross Scholarship o Requirements: must contact Red Cross and coordinate a blood drive to be held between the dates of Dec. 15, 2017 Jan. 15, 2018 o Award Amount: up to $2500 o How to Apply: visit http://www.redcrossblood.org/leaderssavelives Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship o Requirements: minimum 3.5 GPA, 1200 two-part SAT or 26 ACT, family income less than $95,000 o Award Amount: $40,000 per year o Application Deadline: late November, 2017 o How to apply: Visit http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/college-scholarship/ UEW Healthcare EEOICPA Scholarship o Requirements: 3.0 GPA, primary consideration based on merit and need o Award Amount: $1000 o Application Deadline: July 31st, 2018 o To apply visit https://www.uewhealth.com/eeoicpa-reca/#scholarship-application Create a Greeting Card Scholarship Contest o Requirements: design a greeting card o Award Amount: $10,000 o Application Deadline: March 1st, 2018 o How to Apply: visit http://www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-scholarship.htm Niche No Essay College Scholarship o Requirements: create an account of niche.com school search o Award Amount: $2000 o Application Deadline: monthly winners o How to Apply: visit https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarship/no-essay-scholarship/
Amazon Student Scholarship o Requirements: Applicants are scored on GPA, Community Service, and leadership experience. o Award Amount: $5000 o Application Deadline: Nov 20, 2017 o To apply visit http://usascholarships.com/the-amazon-student-scholarship/ Aspiring Business Professional Scholarship o Requirements: Must be interested in pursuing a business degree at an accredited postsecondary school or college. o Award: $1000 o Application deadline: June 1, 2018 o To apply visit www.onlinembareport.com Aspiring Fashion Professional Scholarship. o Requirements: Must be interested in pursuing a fashion degree at an accredited postsecondary school or college o Award: $1,000 o Application Deadline: June 1, 2018 o To apply visit http://www.fashion-schools.org Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship o Requirements: Must be interested in pursuing an animation career path at an accredited post-secondary school or college. o Award: $1,000 o Application Deadline: June 1, 2018 o To apply visit http://www.animationcareerreview.com School Based Scholarships Concordia College Alabama o Requirements: 2.5 GPA o Award: $5000 o How to Apply: www.ccal.edu Emory University - Scholars Program o Requirements: Merit based; acceptance to Emory o Award: Up to full tuition; room and board o Application Deadline: November 15, 2017 o How to Apply: http://apply.emory.edu/apply/scholar.php
LaGrange College o Requirements: Varies based on scholarship o Award Amount: Varies based on scholarship o Application Deadline: January 1, 2018 (but the earlier the better) o How to Apply: visit http://www.lagrange.edu/admission/finaid/scholarships.html Mississippi State University Excellence in Teaching Program Scholarship (METP) o Requirements: ACT 28 or SAT 1310; 3.5 GPA; plan to study education, must teach in Mississippi for 5 years upon graduation o Award Amount: Full tuition; books; room and board; and incidental expenses for four years o Application Deadline: December 1, 2017 o How to Apply: http://apply.msstate.edu to apply for the college; then apply for the METP scholarship Georgia State University Berner Scholarship o Requirements: 3.0 or higher high school GPA. Preference is given to students from Troup and Meriwether counties o Award Amount: $5,000/semester for eight semesters. Half-scholarship and half-interest free loan o Application Deadline: Feb 16 th, 2018 o To apply visit http://sfs.gsu.edu/scholarships-grants/berner-scholarship-and-loan/ Goizueta Foundation Scholarship o Requirements: Must be of Hispanic/Latino heritage and have demonstrated leadership and service to the Hispanic/Latino community, Financial Need, High School GPA, Essay o Award Amount: $10,000 per year o Application Deadline: March 1, 2018 o How to Apply: Visit http://sfs.gsu.edu/scholarships-grants/goizueta-scholarshipopportunities/ Georgia Southern Scholarship Consideration o Requirements: Varies based on scholarship o Award Amount: Varies based on scholarship o Application Deadline: priority deadline November 1, 2017; final deadline February 1, 2018 o To apply visit http://admissions.georgiasouthern.edu/scholarships/
University of North Georgia ROTC Scholarships o Requirements: must be interested in the military o Award Amount: $59,000 for a 4-year scholarship which includes Tuition and Fees or Room and Board, Monthly stipend ($300/mo freshman), $1,200 per year book allowance o Application Deadline: encourage submission date of December 31, 2017 o How to Apply: Visit http://ung.edu/military-college-admissions/costs-financialaid/scholarships-and-grants/army-rotc-scholarship SCAD o Requirements: submit artwork in one of the following categories 2-D design, 3-D design, Comic book, Fashion, Film, Photography or Poster o Award Amount: up to $7000 o Application Deadline: Application completed by Dec 15 th, 2017. Artwork submitted by Feb 3 rd, 2018 o How to Apply: visit http://www.scad.edu/admission/financial-aid-andscholarships/scholarships/scad-challenge for more information Clemson University Lyceum Scholars o Requirements: student interest in political science and capitalism o Award Amount: $10,000 over 4 years o Application Deadline: December 11, 2017 o How to Apply: visit http://www.clemson.edu/capitalism/lyceum.html Auburn University Scholarship Consideration o Requirements: Varies based on scholarship o Award Amount: Varies based on scholarship o Application Deadline for incoming students: Dec 1 st, 2018 o How to Apply: visit http://www.auburn.edu/scholarship/ Clayton State Presidential Scholarship o Requirements: 3.5 GPA and minimum 1100 two-part SAT or 24 composite ACT o Award Amount: full tuition, student fees and housing for eight consecutive semesters o Application Deadline for incoming students: Feb 1, 2018 o How to Apply: visit http://www.clayton.edu/admissions/presschol National Co-op Scholarship Program o $6000 renewable up to 4 year o Requirements: minimum 3.5 GPA, Must plan to attend: Clarkson University, Oswego State University, Drexel University, University of Cincinnati, Johnson and Wales University, University of Massachusetts Lowell, RIT, University of Toledo, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Merrimack College, or Kettering University o Visit http://www.waceinc.org/ to apply
Columbus State University Scholarships o The Presidential, Tower, and University Scholarships. o Application Deadline: January 15 th for the presidential scholarship and March 1 st for the Tower and University Scholarship. o Award Amount: up to $20,000. o To Apply Visit: honors.columbusstate.edu Troy University Scholarships o Leadership Scholarship- The amount of this award varies. Requirements are a 23 ACT/1130 RSAT with a 3.0 high school GPA. o Chancellor s Scholarship- The award amount varies from $7,000 - $10,000 annually. Requirements for this scholarship are a 28 ACT/1320 RSAT and a 3.5 high school GPA. An essay is required for this scholarship. o Millennium Scholarship- The amount of this scholarship varies from $11,000 - $15,000 per year. Requirements are a 32 ACT/1450 RSAT and a 3.7 high school GPA. An essay is required for this scholarship as well. o Application Deadline: Dec 1 st, 2017 o To Apply Visit: troy.edu/scholarships University of Miami: George W. Jenkins Scholarship o Requirements: 3.75 GPA; Participation in extracurricular activities; high financial need as determined through FAFSA; acceptance to UM by 12/1/17 o Award: $62,000 per year for four years o Application Deadline: December 1, 2017 o How to apply: miami.edu/jenkins Andrew College: Pitts Academic Scholarship o Requirements: 3.0 GPA; Andrew College acceptance; leadership; SAT: 500 Reading/Writing and 500 Math; or ACT: 19 Eng, 19 Math, and 19 composite o Award: Full Academic Scholarship (tuition, room and board) o Application Deadline: March 10, 2018 o How to Apply: www.andrewcollege.edu/pitts You may also visit: http://jlvcollegecounseling.com/, www.scholarshipguidance.com www.studentscholarships.com