Franklin County High School: Scholarship Booklet 2015-2016
Alphabetical Listing of Scholarships: 4-H Club Scholarship 4-H Lauren Greene Memorial 4-H Senior Year Scholarship 4-H Youth Development A Will for Welfare American Legion Baseball American Legion Legacy American Legion HS Oratorical American Veterans Anthony Munoz Foundation Aspiring Animation Professional Aspiring Fashion Professional Aspiring Nurse Scholarship Balanced Man - IU Bloomington Balanced Man - Unv of Louisville Batesville Tool & Die Beta Sigma Psi Brookville Fndn Scholarships Buick Achievers Catbackers Coca-Cola Scholars College Sports Scholarships Corinne s Believers Memorial Dearborn County Hospital Delta Theta Tau Elks Lodge ETC Scholarship Fayette Memorial Hospital FC Extension Homemakers FC Farm Bureau FC H.O.B.O.s FC Youth Football FCCF Foundation Scholarships FCHS Drama Club FIRST Robotics Scholarship- UC FRS (Foundation - Rural Service) Fund for Hoosier Excellence Greg Andres North Dearborn CC Gongaware,- Indiana State Hagan Scholarship Horatio Alger Hunter Earth Award Indiana Masons Indiana Oil & Gas Association Indiana Sheriff's Assoc. Indiana State Unv. Freshman Indiana University Bloomington IUPUI Honors College Janine Hoff Book Club Joe Shotwell Memorial Kids' Chance of Indiana Kiwanis Kiwanis Club of Brookville Knights of Pythias Laurel Alumni Leadership in Service Lights, Camera, Save! Lilly Endowment Community Lincoln College of Technology M. Louisa Chitwood Club Margaret Mary Comm Hosp. Matt & Cleo Warner MENSA MHMH Nursing Miller Scholarship Nancy Jaynes Memorial NCWIT-Aspir. in Computing NFI Business- Indiana State NFIB Young Entrepreneur Phi Beta Psi Prestige Technical Services, Inc Prudential Spirit of Community Purdue Club of Cincinnati Rainie McCormick Richard T. Gaston Memorial Sons of American Legion Southeastern Indiana Art Guild Spanish Club Scholarship Stayin' Alive Student Insights Students Envir. Difference Tri-Kappa - College Tri-Kappa Female Athlete Tri-Kappa Vocational United Way University of Dayton Voiture 612 Wabash College merit based WACE Co-Op Scholarship Wendy's Heisman Whitewater Valley REMC Women in Medicine Each scholarship listed has various and specific requirements, components, award amounts, and deadlines. It is important that you research this listing carefully to determine which of these scholarship opportunities best suit your financial need, academic performance, and career goals. An annotated description of each scholarship can be found in the following pages. More information is available in the Guidance Office as well.
Scholarship Name: 4-H Club Scholarship www.extension.purdue.edu/franklin Criteria/Special Notes: Financial Need (cannot get 21 st Century Scholars) Essay Required: Yes Amount: $500 Deadline: 1/25/2016 *other scholarships on this site Scholarship Name: 4-H Laurenz Greene Memorial www.extension.purdue.edu/franklin Criteria/Special Notes: must pursue a Purdue University Department of Horticulture and Landscape Essay Required: Yes Amount: $$1000 Deadline: 1/25/2016 *other scholarships on this site Scholarship Name: 4-H Senior Year Scholarship www.extension.purdue.edu/franklin Criteria/Special Notes: Financial Need Essay Required: Yes Amount: $500 Deadline: 1/25/2016 *other scholarships on this site Scholarship Name: 4-H Youth Development Accomplishment Scholarship www.extension.purdue.edu/franklin Criteria/Special Notes: Multiple years in 4-H Essay Required: Yes Amount: $$1000 Deadline: 1/25/2016 *other scholarships on this site Scholarship Name: A Will for Welfare awillforwelfare.org Criteria/Special Notes: Any senior receiving financial support Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 5/30/16 Scholarship Name: American Legion Baseball Scholarship http://www.legion.org/scholarships/baseball Criteria/Special Notes: Recommendation from coach or team player Essay Required: TBD Amount: TBD Deadline: July 15 *other scholarships available on site Scholarship Name: American Legion Legacy Scholarship http://www.legion.org/scholarships/legacy Criteria/Special Notes: children of fall post-9/11 service members Essay Required: TBD Amount: TBD Deadline: April 15 Scholarship Name: American Legion High School Oratorical Contest http://www.indianalegion.org/ Criteria/Special Notes: 9-12 th grades *application with all rules and criteria available in guidance office Essay Required: TBD Amount: TBD Deadline: 12/11/2015
Scholarship Name: American Veterans Scholarship http://www.amvets.org/amvets-in-action/scholarships/ Criteria/Special Notes: Any Senior/ child or grandchild of United States Veteran Essay Required: YES Amount: TBD Deadline: January 1- April 15 Scholarship Name: Anthony Munoz Foundation munozfoundation.org Criteria/Special Notes: Certain colleges (IN/OH/KY), must be senior, 3.0 GPA Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBA Deadline: January 1- April 30 Scholarship Name: Aspiring Animation Professional www.animationcareerreview.com Criteria/Special Notes: Pursuing a career in animation Essay Required: Yes Amount: $1,000 Deadline: 6/1/2016 Scholarship Name: Aspiring Fashion Professional http://www.fashion-schools.org/aspiring-fashion-professional-scholarshipprogram Criteria/Special Notes: Pursuing a career in fashion Essay Required: Yes Amount: $1,000 Deadline: 6/1/2016 Scholarship Name: Aspiring Nurse Scholarship http://www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com/articles/2016-aspiring-nursescholarship Criteria/Special Notes: 2 or 4 year nursing programs Essay Required: Yes Amount: $1,000 Deadline: 6/30/2016 Scholarship Name: Balanced Man - IU Bloomington http://tinyurl.com/pmulfnu Criteria/Special Notes: Male; IU-Bloom; Academics/Athletics/Comm Service Essay Required: Yes Amount: $500 (6) Deadline: 5/1/15 *Currently closed Scholarship Name: Balanced Man - Univ of Louisville https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xks4nfn_oobulajwjgvbcecehre1htitnkm70prkum/viewform Criteria/Special Notes: Male; Louisville; Academics/Athletics/Comm Service Essay Required: Yes Amount: Total of $5000 Deadline: 8/24/15 Scholarship Name: Batesville Tool & Die *Pick up paper applications in guidance department Criteria/Special Notes: 3.0 GPA; Major specific (Machining; Engineering; Business; IT) Essay Required: Yes Amount: $1000-$2000 Deadline: 3/15/2016
Scholarship Name: Beta Sigma Psi - Christian Leadership Award (Indiana Alumni Chapter) http://scholarships.betasigmapsi.org *can also pick up application in guidance office Criteria/Special Notes: Male; Lutheran Essay Required: Yes Amount: $1500 Deadline: 2/13/2016 *multiple scholarships on website Scholarship Name: Beta Sigma Psi - Christian Leadership Award (Purdue Alumni Chapter) http://scholarships.betasigmapsi.org *can also pick up application in guidance office Criteria/Special Notes: Male; Lutheran Essay Required: Yes Amount: $1500 Deadline: 2/13/2016 *multiple scholarships on website Scholarship Name: Beta Sigma Psi - Christian Leadership Award (Illinois Alumni Chapter) http://scholarships.betasigmapsi.org *can also pick up application in guidance office Criteria/Special Notes: Male; Lutheran Essay Required: Yes Amount: $1500 Deadline: 2/13/2016 *multiple scholarships on website Scholarship Name: Beta Sigma Psi - Martin Luther Scholarship http://scholarships.betasigmapsi.org *can also pick up application in guidance office Criteria/Special Notes: Male; Lutheran Essay Required: Yes Amount: $2000 Deadline: 2/13/2016 *multiple scholarships on website Scholarship Name: Brookville Foundation Scholarships (various) Criteria/Special Notes: Various criteria Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 4/25/15 Scholarship Name: Buick Achievers www.buickachievers.com App Location: CLOSED Criteria/Special Notes: 4-year college; Engin., Tech, Design, or Buisness (automotive related) Essay Required: Amount: Up to $25,000/year Deadline: 2/27/15 Scholarship Name: Catbackers Criteria/Special Notes: 3.0 GPA; Involved in Athletics Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 5/1/15 *Currently closed
Scholarship Name: Coca-Cola Scholars www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org Criteria/Special Notes: Essay Required: Yes Amount: $1,000 Deadline: August 1- October 31 *Currently closed Scholarship Name: College Sports Scholarships http://www.collegesportsscholarships.com/scholarship.htm Criteria/Special Notes: Any high school student-athlete Essay Required: Yes Amount: $1,000 Deadline: 7/1/15 Scholarship Name: Corinne s Believers Memorial Scholarship http://rccfonline.org/1685-2/ Criteria/Special Notes: complet Aveda entrance application Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 6/1/2016 *multiple scholarships available to FCHS students on website Scholarship Name: Dearborn County Hospital www.dch.org Criteria/Special Notes: Healthcare Related Career Essay Required: Yes Amount: $500 Deadline: February 2016- April 2016 Scholarship Name: Delta Theta Tau Criteria/Special Notes: varies per chapter Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 4/15/15 Scholarship Name: Elks Lodge www.elks.org/enf/scholars Criteria/Special Notes: Essay Required: TBD Amount: TBD Deadline: 12/4/2015 Scholarship Name: ETC Scholarship www.etczone.com/scholarships.asp *local scholarship Criteria/Special Notes: At least 2 years at FCHS Essay Required: Yes Amount: $500 Deadline: 4/1/15 Scholarship Name: Fayette Memorial Hospital www.fayetteregional.org/foundation Criteria/Special Notes: Open to all seniors pursuing higher education Essay Required: Yes Amount: $1,000 Deadline: 4/3/15
Scholarship Name: FC Extension Homemakers Criteria/Special Notes: current or past family member in FC Extension Homemakers Essay Required: Yes Amount: $500 Deadline: 4/27/15 Scholarship Name: FC Farm Bureau Criteria/Special Notes: Child or Member or IN Farm Bureau; Agriculture or Agribusiness Majors Essay Required: Yes Amount: $500 Deadline: 4/27/15 Scholarship Name: FC H.O.B.O.s Criteria/Special Notes: Service Based Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 4/15/15 Scholarship Name: FC Youth Football Criteria/Special Notes: 3.0 GPA; FC Football Essay Required: Yes Amount: up to $250 Deadline: 5/1/15 Scholarship Name: FCCF Foundation Scholarships (various) www.franklincountyindiana.com Criteria/Special Notes: Various criteria and scholarships Essay Required: TBD Amount: TBD Deadline: varies Scholarship Name: FCHS Drama Club Criteria/Special Notes: Any senior impacted by theater Essay Required: Yes Amount: $250 Deadline: 5/1/15 Scholarship Name: FIRST Robotics Scholarship Opportunity through University of Cincinnati www.ucfirstroboticsscholarship.com Criteria/Special Notes: must apply to UC and enroll in selected programs Essay Required: Yes Amount: varies Deadline: 12/1/2015 Scholarship Name: FRS (Foundation for Rural Service) www.frs.org/youth-programs Criteria/Special Notes: 2.0 GPA minimum; Interest in living in rural community, (more) Essay Required: Yes Amount: varies Deadline: 3/1/2016
Scholarship Name: Fund for Hoosier Excellence (Richard G. Lugar Minority Scholarship) *see guidance office for application Criteria/Special Notes: be a minority, enroll in Indiana college, SAT of 1000 or ACT of 22, 3.0 GPA Essay Required: Yes Amount: varies Deadline: 12/4/2015 Scholarship Name: Greg Andres North Dearborn CC Memorial http://dearborncf.org/scholarships/s_andres.aspx Criteria/Special Notes: Law Enforcement; Conservation Officer; or Healthcare field Essay Required: Yes Amount: $500 Deadline: 1/7/2016 Scholarship Name: Gongaware, Scott College of Business- Indiana State University www.indstate.edu/apply Criteria/Special Notes: varies Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 11/1/2015 Scholarship Name: Hagan Scholarship www.hsfmo.org Criteria/Special Notes: Financial Need, GPA of 3.5 or better, other critiera Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 11/15/15 Scholarship Name: Horatio Alger www.horatioalger.org/scholarships Criteria/Special Notes: Financial Need Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 10/25/2015 Scholarship Name: Hunter Earth Award Criteria/Special Notes: Essay Required: TBD Amount: TBD Deadline: TBD Scholarship Name: Indiana Masons www.indianafreemasons.com Criteria/Special Notes: Relationship to Mason Essay Required: TBD Amount: TBD Deadline: 3/1/2015 Scholarship Name: Indiana Oil & Gas Association http://www.inoga.org/scholarship Criteria/Special Notes: 3.0 GPA; Career in Oil/Gas Industry; Bachelor's degree program Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 4/1/15
Scholarship Name: Indiana Sheriff's Assoc. www.indianasheriffs.org/ns/scholarships.php Criteria/Special Notes: Career in Law Enforcement; Become Member; SAT Scores Essay Required: Yes Amount: $ 500 (40 total) Deadline: 4/1/15 Scholarship Name: Indiana State University Freshman Scholarships www.indstate.edu/apply Criteria/Special Notes: Must plan on attending Indiana State, 3.5 GPA; 1070 SAT; 23 ACT; Top 15% (must apply to school by deadline) Essay Required: Yes Amount: Full Tuition Deadline: 12/1/2016 Scholarship Name: Indiana University Bloomington Scholarships www.scholarships.indiana.edu Criteria/Special Notes: varies Essay Required: varies Amount: Remaining tuition & fees Deadline: Varies *multiple scholarships on site Scholarship Name: IUPUI Honors College www.honorscollege.iupui.edu Criteria/Special Notes: Must plan on attending IUPUI, 3.75 GPA; ACT 28 or SAT 1250 Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 11/15/15 *many different scholarships available through IUPUI Scholarship Name: Janine Hoff Book Club Criteria/Special Notes: Essay Required: No Amount: $500 Deadline: TBD Scholarship Name: Joe Shotwell Memorial http://rccfonline.org/1685-2/ Criteria/Special Notes: Purdue University - Aviation Technology/Mechanics Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 3/1/2016 @ 4:00 pm *multiple scholarships available to FCHS students on website Scholarship Name: Kids' Chance of Indiana Scholarship *Pick up application in guidance office Criteria/Special Notes: 16-25 years old, children of fatally or catastrophically injured Indiana worker Essay Required: Yes Amount: $500- $6000 Deadline: mid-july (no strict deadline) Scholarship Name: Kiwanis Criteria/Special Notes: Essay Required: No Amount: $1,200 Deadline: 2/15/15
Scholarship Name: Kiwanis Club of Brookville Criteria/Special Notes: Top 25% of class; 2 or 4 year degree; character/leadership/need Essay Required: Yes Amount: $500 (2) Deadline: 4/24/15 at 3:30 pm Scholarship Name: Knights of Pythias www.knightsofpythiasofnewcastle.com Pick up paper application in guidance department Criteria/Special Notes: 3.0 GPA Essay Required: Yes Amount: $1,000 Deadline: 1/25/2016 Scholarship Name: Laurel Alumni Criteria/Special Notes: Any Laurel alumnus (K-8) Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 5/1/15 Scholarship Name: Leadership in Service Scholarship at University of Dayton https://www.udayton.edu/apply/undergraduate/hsprograms/lis_app_form.php Criteria/Special Notes: must be nominated by someone, plan to attend UD, be a leader Essay Required: TBD Amount: varies Deadline: 1/31/2016 Scholarship Name: Lights, Camera, Save! LightsCameraSave.com *see guidance department for application Criteria/Special Notes: ages 13-18, create video showing value of money management Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 12/1/2015 Scholarship Name: Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship www.franklincountyindiana.com Criteria/Special Notes: Must have 3.5 GPA Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 12/2/2015 Scholarship Name: Lincoln College of Technology http://www.lincolnedu.com/financial-assistance/scholarships/take-pride-inyour-future-a-scholarship-in-2014-can-help-you-started Criteria/Special Notes: must attend Lincoln Essay Required: varies Amount: varies Deadline: 12/31/15 Scholarship Name: M. Louisa Chitwood Club Scholarship Criteria/Special Notes: Essay Required: TBD Amount: TBD Deadline: Spring 2015
Scholarship Name: Margaret Mary Community Hosp. Criteria/Special Notes: Pursuing career in healthcare; 3.0 GPA minimum Essay Required: Yes Amount: $3,000 Deadline: 3/6/15 Scholarship Name: Matt & Cleo Werner http://rccfonline.org/1685-2/ Criteria/Special Notes: 2.8-3.5 GPA; 2 letters of reference Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 3/1/2016 *multiple scholarships available to FCHS students on website Scholarship Name: MENSA http://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/ Criteria/Special Notes: Based solely on essay Essay Required: Yes Amount: up to $3000 Deadline: 1/15/2016 Scholarship Name: McCullough- Hyde Memorial Hospital Auxiliary -Nursing Criteria/Special Notes: Pursing a Registered Nurse (RN) Degree Essay Required: Yes Amount: $3,000 Deadline: 4/1/15 Scholarship Name: Miller Scholarship www.bsu.edu/business/millerscholars Criteria/Special Notes: Must plan on attending Ball State, Honors Essay Required: Yes Amount: Full Tuition Deadline: 1/31/2016 Scholarship Name: Nancy Jaynes Memorial www.breastcancerplate.org Criteria/Special Notes: Student with parent who has or had breast cancer Essay Required: Yes Amount: up to $1,500 Deadline: 2/9/2016 Scholarship Name: NCWIT - Aspirations in Computing https://www.aspirations.org/participate Criteria/Special Notes: varies Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: varies Scholarship Name: Networks Financial Institute, Scott College of Business- Indiana State University www.indstate.edu/apply Criteria/Special Notes: varies Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: varies
Scholarship Name: NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award www.nfib.com/yea Criteria/Special Notes: GPA 3.5; 1070 SAT or 23 ACT, or ranking top 15% of senior class Essay Required: Yes Amount: $2000 Deadline: 12/18/2015 Scholarship Name: Phi Beta Psi Sorority Xi Chapter, Batesville, IN Criteria/Special Notes: Medical technology or related field Essay Required: Yes Amount: $750 Deadline: 3/13/15 Scholarship Name: Prestige Technical Services, Inc Criteria/Special Notes: Engineering Majors only Essay Required: Yes Amount: $1,000 Deadline: 4/24/15 Scholarship Name: Prudential Spirit of Community www.spirit.prudential.com Criteria/Special Notes: Volunteerism Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 11/4/2015 Scholarship Name: Purdue Club of Cincinnati http://www.purduealumni.org/cincinnati/?page_id=2 Criteria/Special Notes: Must plan on attending Purdue Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 4/1/15 *old application still online Scholarship Name: Rainie McCormick www.indianarepublicanwomen.org Criteria/Special Notes: Major specific Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 7/25/2015 *old application still online Scholarship Name: Richard T. Gaston Memorial Criteria/Special Notes: Two Recommendations; Applications coming in March 2015 Essay Required: Yes Amount: $2000 (5 total) Deadline: 4/27/15 Scholarship Name: Sons of American Legion Criteria/Special Notes: Open to all seniors pursuing higher education Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 4/16/15
Scholarship Name: Southeastern Indiana Art Guild Criteria/Special Notes: Artwork Essay Required: No Amount: $100 Deadline: 3/27/15 Scholarship Name: Spanish Club Scholarship Criteria/Special Notes: must enroll in Spanish in college Essay Required: No Amount: $100 Deadline: 3/27/15 Scholarship Name: Stayin' Alive http://www.stayinalive24.org/scholarship.asp Criteria/Special Notes: 2 or 4 year schools Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 4/13/15 Scholarship Name: Student Insights http://www.student-view.com/ Criteria/Special Notes: Complete online survey - drawing for 13 scholarships Essay Required: No Amount: $500-$4000 Deadline: 4/22/2015 Scholarship Name: Students Making an Environmental Difference wwhttp://www.seird.org/education.html Criteria/Special Notes: Volunteerism with environmental focus Essay Required: Yes Amount: $500 Deadline: 4/1/15 at 3:00 pm Scholarship Name: Tri-Kappa - College Criteria/Special Notes: Well-rounded senior Essay Required: Yes Amount: $250-$500 Deadline: 4/24/15 Scholarship Name: Tri-Kappa Female Athlete Criteria/Special Notes: Female student-athlete Essay Required: Yes Amount: $300 Deadline: 4/24/15 Scholarship Name: Tri-Kappa Vocational Criteria/Special Notes: Vocational student pursuing higher education Essay Required: No Amount: $400 Deadline: 4/24/15
Scholarship Name: United Way of Franklin County Live United Scholarship Criteria/Special Notes: Vocational student pursuing higher education Essay Required: Amount: Deadline: 4/30/15 Scholarship Name: University of Dayton various scholarships https://www.udayton.edu/flyersfirst/financialaid/undergrad/types_of_aid/scholarships.php Criteria/Special Notes: Varies, must plan on attending UD Essay Required: TBD Amount: varies Deadline: 12/15/2015 Scholarship Name: Voiture 612 Criteria/Special Notes: Pursing a Registered Nurse (RN) Degree Essay Required: Optional Amount: TBD Deadline: 3/31/15 Scholarship Name: Wabash College merit based scholarships https://www.wabash.edu/admissions/counselorrecs Criteria/Special Notes: male, GPA 3.5, SAT 1150 or ACT 24, do NOT have to attend Wabash, must be nominated by someone Essay Required: varies Amount: varies Deadline: 10/15/2015 Scholarship Name: WACE Co-Op Scholarship Program http://www.waceinc.org/scholarship/index.html Criteria/Special Notes: College specific and 3.5 GPA Essay Required: No Amount: TBD Deadline: 02/15/2016 Scholarship Name: Wendy's Heisman www.wendysheisman.com Criteria/Special Notes: Student-Athletes Essay Required: Yes Amount: TBD Deadline: 10/5/2015 Scholarship Name: Whitewater Valley REMC Criteria/Special Notes: Customer of Whitewater Valley REMC; Attend 4/16 meeting (7PM) Essay Required: None Amount: $750 Deadline: 3/10/15 Scholarship Name: Women in Medicine Criteria/Special Notes: Open to any female pursuing a 4 or 2 yr medical degree Essay Required: Yes Amount: $1,500 Deadline: 4/17/15