College Scholarships

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2 Drew Scholarship March 1, 2013 Applicants should demonstrate leadership in organizing and implementing community projects, as well as working with people from diverse backgrounds. Chinese University of Hong Kong Scholarship Full- time undergraduate student with an overall GPA with at least 3.3 or equivalent are welcome to apply for this scholarship. Bezos Scholars Program Aspen Institute Feb 8, 2013 This leadership development program offers pathways for students and educators to put their education into action. The program is a journey that begins in Aspen each summer and continues throughout the following school year as Scholars return home with inspiration, tools and resources to launch their own big ideas. Milton Fischer Scholarship April 30, 2013 The scholarship is open to: exceptionally innovative and creative high school juniors & seniors, & college freshmen a student planning to attend or attending an educational institution in Connecticut or the New York City metropolitan area OR a Connecticut or New York City metropolitan area resident planning to attend or attending an institution of higher education either anywhere in the United States Fashion Institute of Technology Scholarship March 1, 2013 http://www.fitnyc.edu/ Students must be interested in business, marketing, art and design. Students must also submit an essay, letters of recommendation, have a high class standing, SAT scores, and high school GPA. B'nai B'rith International Diverse Minds Scholarship March 15, 2013 http://www.bnaibrith.org/prog_serv/diverse_minds.cfm Inter- borough students in grades nine through twelve must write and illustrate a children's book that discusses the topics of tolerance and diversity. AMS/ Industry Minority Scholarship February 8, 2013 http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/industry minorityscholarship.html Students who wish to pursue careers in atmospheric or related oceanic and hydrologic sciences. They must be high school seniors and send in transcripts, SAT scores and a letter of recommendation. Also, you must write a short essay proposing a solution to the atmospheric crisis. Los Padres Foundation www.lospadresfoundation.com Deadlines depend on specific scholarship, see online for details. Eligibility requirements are different for each scholarship first generation, Puerto Rican/Hispanic male or female

6 Tzu Chi Foundation Tzuchi Scolarship March 4, 2013 http://www.tzuchi.org/ Students must be high school seniors. They are selected on the basis of financial need, academic achievement and community development as well as college plan. Boston University Scholarships, Grants and Loans www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/scholarship.html (with application) Merit Based (Academic) Scholarship depending on family income. Boston University Trustee Scholarship Competition December 1, 2012 http://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/costs- aid- scholarships/scholarships/trustee/ Students may compete for a four- year full tuition scholarship for Boston University. Albert Shanker College Scholarship Fund of the United Federation of Teachers Jan. 31, 2013 The program is limited to New York City public high school seniors who will graduate from a vocational, academic or alternative school or will receive an equivalency diploma from a public evening school or a New York City Board of Education alternative educational program. In addition, students must have high academic standing and demonstrate leadership in school and community. All applicants also must be eligible to receive and must apply for federal financial aid (a Pell Grant). Presidential Scholars Program Presidential Scholars Program February 24, 2013 www.fitnyc.edu/honors Students interested in business, marketing, art and design. Requires an essay, SAT scores, letters of recommendations, class rank, high school GPA. Northeastern University Torch Scholars Program www.northeastern.edu/torch January 15: Torch Scholars nomination deadline January 15: Application deadline (must complete Common App and NU supplement) February 1: Priority deadline for financial aid paperwork. (FAFSA) March 2013: Decisions announced. For students who have persevered difficult situations/experiences, represent diversity of academic majors, racial and ethnic groups/backgrounds, are first generation college students, U.S. citizens or residents from low- income households. AXA Achievement Scholarship Every AXA Advisors' branch office nationwide distributes up to twelve $2,000 scholarships to high school seniors who live and attend high school in their area. St. Joseph s Scholarship Program (Incoming Freshmen) Entering freshmen with a minimum 95 unweighted high school grade point average and a combined 1200 critical reading and math SAT are considered for this four- year full- tuition award.

! 4!"#$%&'!#()!*+,,-.+,,/* The Posse Foundation Spring 2013 (Juniors only) http://www.possefoundation.org/ Students must choose a college to apply early decision for. They will then compete against many qualified students and endure numerous interviews to succeed and gain a scholarship. YouthForce 2020 April 30, 2013 Students participating must be involved in school and community activities, should have at least a 80% grade point average, combined SAT score of 1600 or better and accepted to a 4 year college and majoring in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture. The Fountainhead Essay Contest April 26, 2013 11 th and 12 th graders http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/thefountainhead.aspx? theme=blue Choose one of the following topics: 1. Roark gains employment with Henry Cameron. Cameron, though a genius, is a commercial failure. Why has society rejected his work? Why does Roark nevertheless revere him? What qualities do Roark and Cameron share in common? What is the fundamental difference between them and Francon and Keating? 2. What is Toohey s ultimate purpose in trying to control the Banner? 3. How do Keating s and Roark s paths to success differ? Which one in the end is the real success? National Commission for Cooperative Education February 15, 2013 http://www.co- op.edu/ - Students must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale. - Complete all the required admissions applications material and be accepted for the 2009-2010 academic year at one of the National Commission Partner Institutions listed. Burger King Scholars Program January 10, 2013 Must have - 2.5 GPA or higher - Work part- time an average of 15 hours per week - Actively involved in community and service activities - Demonstrate financial need - Plan to enroll in an accredited 2 or 4- year college/university Park Scholarship Awards January 15, 2013 Park scholars are expected to maintain a 3.5 GPA and full- time enrollment in the Park School, engage in community service, participate in Park Scholar activities, and be a model and maintain good judicial standing.

!!"#$%&'!#()!*+,,-.+,,/* Gilbert Rios Memorial Award June 1, 2013 http://www.lospadresfoundation.com/gilber%20rios%20applicat ion%20guidelines.html For Hispanic students with 100 hours of community and service each year. Candidates must maintain a 3.0 GPA in college and be first generation in their family to attend graduate school. The Broad Prize Scholarship for Urban Education http://www.broadprize.org/ March 1, 2013 Performance results on mandated state tests in reading and math for elementary, middle and high schools. Performance of a district compared with its own prior performance and compared with expected performance for similar districts in the state (based on poverty levels) The reduction of achievement gaps between ethnic groups and between low- income and non- low- income students Graduation rates calculated using the latest enrollment data available from the National Center for Education Statistics' Common Core of Data (CCD) according to three different methods: the Average Freshman Graduation Rate (AFGR), the Urban Institute Graduation Rate (Cumulative Promotion Index or CPI), and the Manhattan Institute Graduation Rate (Greene's Graduation Indicator or CGI) Advanced Placement exam participation and passing rates SAT and ACT scores and participation rates Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) results!!"#$%&'!#()!*+,,-.+,,/* American Meteorological Society Fellowship/Scholarship Program for High School Seniors http://www.ametsoc.org/amsucar_curricula/appendices_ams Fellowship.cfm February 10, 2012 Candidates must be women, minorities and disabled students who are traditionally underrepresented in atmospheric and ocean hydrological sciences. Must be citizens or hold permanent residence in USA. Ronald McDonald House Charities U.S. Scholarship Program http://rmhc.org/what- we- do/rmhc- u- s- scholarships/ Starting: October 1, 2013 (for the 2013-2014 year) McDonald offers scholarships to students from communities who face limited access to educational and career opportunities. The students must submit their transcript, a personal statement, letters of recommendation and the 2008-2009 application. Jess Fisher Pre- Engineering Scholarship recipient http://www.towson.edu/fcsm/fisherscholarshipprogram/pre- eng- schol.asp For incoming freshmen students intending to major in the Fisher College of Science and Mathematics and planning a career in engineering. Joel S. Pollack Memorial Scholarship February 28, 2013 http://www.tricountyagents.com/scholarship_app.htm Students must complete an essay about a desired topic.

St. Lawrence University Community Service Scholarship http://www.stlawu.edu/admis/scholarships/communityservice.htm l The Community Service Scholarship is a $40,000 scholarship over four years ($10,000 per year) awarded to students based on past and current participation in community service. Any students of U.S. and/or Canadian citizenship, who are applying as a first- year or transfer student and who have shown initiative and leadership in their work are eligible to apply for the Community Service Scholarship. Bennington Young Writers Awards Fall 2013 Each year, Bennington invites students in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade to submit their original writing for the Bennington Young Writers Competition. First- place winners in each category are awarded a prize of $500. Savannah College of Art and Design Scholarships http://www.scad.edu/scholarships Academic Scholarships: must be regularly accepted to SCAD and exhibit academic merit. Artistic Scholarships: must be regularly accepted to SCAD and exhibit artistic merit. St. Lawrence University Presidential Diversity Scholarship http://www.stlawu.edu/admis/scholarships/pds.html The Presidential Diversity Scholarship encourages further diversity in the student body, and thereby ultimately enhance educational benefits for all students. Eligible students are: - Student of any race who have demonstrated commitment to and appreciation for racial and ethnic diversity; - Students of African- American, Asian- American, Hispanic American or Native American heritage on the basis of leadership and service. The Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Program Ithaca College National Peace Essay Contest http://www.usip.org/npec Students in 9 th through 12 th grade who attend public, private or parochial school or participate in a high school correspondence program in any 50 states, DC or US territories. The topic for the 2010-2011 National Peace Essay Contest is Governance, Corruption, and Conflict. To participate, students are asked to answer the question: For those who hope to prevent violent conflict, how can their efforts to reduce, if not eliminate, corruption best contribute to building sustainable peace using two cases of countries in transition from war to peace?

Best Buy Scholarship February 15, 2013 http://pr.bby.com/community- relations/programs/best- buy- scholarship- program/ 1,100 students will each receive a $1,000 scholarship. If you re a 9-12 grade student who plans to attend postsecondary education, have solid grades and are involved in community service or have work experience, we encourage you to apply! (Previous winners are ineligible to apply). Carolina Rice/ Univision Scholarship March 1, 2013 For twenty five years Carolina Rice in conjunction with Univision has been pleased to offer a scholarship program to high school seniors in the metro NY/NJ area. The program offers a awards a 2,000 dollar cash prize paid directly to each of the individual 5 winners of our essay contest. The winners may spend the money on any college related expense. NAUW Queens Branch Scholarship Committee February 22, 2013 Are you a college- bound high school senior? Do you reside in/attend school in the county of Queens? Are you a US citizen? Are you looking for scholarship money? It s Free!!! Contact: Ms. Lorna Rudder- Kilkenny, Chairperson- 718-723- 1863 Whitney M. Young Jr. Scholarship April 5, 2013 http://www.nyul.org/nyul_scholarships.html Since the inception of the NYUL Football Classic, proceeds from the game have helped to leverage over $20 million in Whitney M. Young, Jr. Educational Scholarships awarded to nearly 4,000 college bound students. Whitney M. Young, Jr. who the scholarship was named after, was President of the National Urban League. His distinguished career was marked by his effectiveness in bringing the business community into full participation in the struggle for Civil Rights. Young focused on gaining equality for blacks in business, politics, and improving opportunities for the urban poor. The New York Urban League continues its mission to enable African Americans and other underserved communities to secure a first class education, economic self- reliance and equal respect of their civil rights through programs, services and advocacy in our highly diversified city. Random House Foundation Inc. Creative Writing Competition February 8, 2013 The Random House, Inc. Creative Writing Competition recognizes the unique vision and voices of New York City high school seniors with scholarship awards. The Competition further supports student writers throughout the writing process with in- school programs and teacher training.

SCHOLARSHIPS 2012-201 Bluewolf Technology Scholarship http://www.bluewolf.com/company/philanthropy/ Students in their senior year from New York City public schools who wish to pursue a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or any other Technology- related field. Suntrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes May 18, 2013 https://www.suntrusteducation.com/scholarshipsweepstakes/i ndex.htm lfor the eighth consecutive year SunTrust is pleased to offer the Off To College Scholarship Sweepstakes where students can win a $1,000 scholarship for education expenses at a 2 or 4 year public or private college/university located in the U.S. If you are a high school senior planning to attend college or a current college student who will be continuing their undergraduate studies in the fall of 2013, you are eligible to enter our sweepstakes. National Peace Essay Contest for High School Students The Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding is the education and training arm of the United States Institute of Peace and runs the National Peace Essay Contest based on the belief that questions about peace, justice, freedom, and security are vital to civic education. Each year over 1,100 students submit entries to the essay contest while thousands more participate in related writing and other classroom exercises in high schools around the country. Buick Achievers Scholarship Program February 28,2013 http://www.buickachievers.com/?seo=goo_ _GM_Buick_Scholarshi _GG- Buick- Achievers- B- SN- Exact_ _Brand_ _buick%20achiever You are making a difference. In your classroom and in your community. If you have the passion to succeed especially in fiel of study important to the automotive and related industries the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program is looking for you. This year we will award 1,100 scholarships, including 100 renewable scholarships of up to $25,000 per year. The Gates Millennium Scholars January 17, 2013 http://www.gmsp.org/ The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program selects 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good- through- graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. We provide Gates Millennium Scholars with personal and professional development through our leadersh programs along with academic support throughout their college career. BigSun Scholarship June 21, 2013 http://www.bigsunathletics.com/ The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to help young athlete succeed in their academic pursuits. In order to do our part we are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.