2016 Senior Newsletter This is the third issue in a series of newsletters from the College and Career Resource Center designed to assist you with your college and career plans when you graduate. Keep these newsletters in a folder and refer to them when needed. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE THIS NEWSLETTER CAN NOW BE SEEN ONLINE AT: www.plainedgeschools.org (Go to the Guidance page) or www.plainedgelibrary.org Volume 6, Issue 3 INSIDE THIS ISSUE What Should I do This Month 1 Scholarship Spotlight... 1 Merchant Scholarships... 2 College Based Scholarships... 4 Scholarships Due: December... 9 January... 13 February... 15 March... 16 April... 17 May... 18 ************************ SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program As you begin shopping for the holiday season, please keep in mind that many of the merchants that you visit may offer scholarships. This month s issue highlights some of those merchants. During your next shopping trip or dining outing, please stop by the customer service desk and ask if they give out scholarships or visit the websites of your favorite stores and/or restaurants. Below is a list of merchants that are not listed in this issue but who have been known to give out scholarships in the past. Please keep an eye out for their applications: Amazon KFC Sears Bethpage FCU Kohl s Target Lowes Nordstroms Toshiba Nassau Educators FCU Sears Walmart Foot Locker will be awarding $20,000 college scholarships to outstanding student athletes who demonstrate exceptional academic ability and strong leadership skills in sports, school and within their communities. For details, see page 3. Senior Newsletter December 2016 Volume 6, Issue 3 1
Merchant Scholarships Burger King Scholars Program Award Amount: $1,000 - $50,000 Deadline: December 15, 2016 Website: www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/who-we-are/burger-king-scholars-program/ Description: Created in memory of BURGER KING Co-founder James Jim W. McLamore, the BURGER KING Scholars program has awarded $28.3 million in scholarships to more than 26,800 high school students, BK employees and their families across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico since 2000. In 2016 alone, the Foundation awarded $3 million to more than 2,800 students in North America. Scholarship grants range from $1,000 to $50,000 and are intended to help students offset the cost of attending college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. Recipients are selected based on their grade point average (GPA), work experience, extracurricular activities and community service. Primarily funded by the BURGER KING system and guests through annual fundraising activities, scholarships are awarded in the spring of each year. Our ultimate goal? To provide one $1,000 scholarship for every BURGER KING restaurant in North America that s more than $7 million each year! Be living in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico Be graduating high school seniors (U.S. and Puerto Rico), graduating from grade 12 (Canada) or graduating from home school education in the U.S., Puerto Rico or Canada Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire 2017-18 academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico Senior Newsletter December 2016 Volume 6, Issue 3 2
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program Award Amount: $20,000 Deadline: December 16, 2016 Website: www.footlockerscholarathletes.com/ Description: Foot Locker will be awarding $20,000 college scholarships to outstanding student athletes who demonstrate exceptional academic ability and strong leadership skills in sports, school and within their communities. Be a current high school senior entering a four year, accredited US college or university in the fall of 2017 Be currently a member (in good standing) of a high school sports team or be involved in after-school sports Have maintained an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher from 9th grade to the first semester of 12th grade Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) U.S. Scholarship Program Award Amount: TBA Deadline: January 18, 2017 Website: www.rmhc.org/rmhc-us-scholarships Description: Students across the country work hard to earn top marks, dreaming of the college they'll attend and the education they'll receive. Unfortunately, many of these students won t be able to afford it. We want these students to reach their full potential. To help them accomplish this, our network of U.S. Chapters, along with the global office of RMHC, offer scholarships to students in financial need who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership and community involvement. Since 1985, more than $60 million in scholarships have been awarded. High school senior who is eligible to attend a two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school Younger than 21 years of age Legal U.S. resident Live in a participating RMHC Chapter s geographic area Submit a complete application and all required documentation by the deadline Meet any additional eligibility requirements outlined by each scholarship program Senior Newsletter December 2016 Volume 6, Issue 3 3
College Based Scholarships Molloy College Freshman Scholarships Molloy Scholars Program Award Amount: Full Tuition Deadline: December 15, 2016 Website: www.molloy.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships Description: A limited number of full tuition scholarships are available for entering first semester full-time freshman. Awards are based on academic achievement and college aptitude tests scores. These awards are competitive. Scholarships are renewable annually. Molloy College Humanities Scholarship Award Amount: up to $5,000 Deadline: February 8, 2017 Website: www.molloy.edu/humanitiesscholarship2017 Description: The aim of this scholarship is to offer financial support to incoming freshmen and to encourage dedicated and deserving students to further their studies in other cultures and languages and/or in the Humanities in general. Must be a senior in high school Have at least two years of language other than English at the high school level Be a humanities major entering Molloy College in Fall 2017 Molloy College Community Service Award Award Amount: Partial Tuition Deadline: March 1, 2017 Website: www.molloy.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships Description: Partial tuition awards ranging from $500 to $5,000 per year awarded to entering full-time freshmen who demonstrate a commitment to their community and school. Interested students must file a community service scholarship application, which is available in the Office of Admissions and on our website. Scholarships are renewable annually. Molloy Dominican Academic Scholarships Award Amount: Partial Tuition Deadline: March 1, 2017 Website: www.molloy.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships Description: These partial tuition scholarships, ranging from $4,000 to $20,000 are based on academic achievement. Recipients must be first semester full-time freshman. Scholarships are renewable annually. Senior Newsletter December 2016 Volume 6, Issue 3 4
Molloy Fine Arts Scholarships Award Amount: Partial to Full Tuition Website: www.molloy.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships Description: Awards ranging from partial to full tuition scholarships for entering full-time freshmen who are adjudged to have exceptional talent, or have achieved proficiency in art or music. Qualifications are demonstrated through audition, the submission of a portfolio, or other documented experience. Recipients must major in the areas for which the scholarships are awarded. Scholarships are renewable annually. Molloy Funded Scholarships Award Amount: Partial Tuition Website: www.molloy.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships Description: A large number of funded partial tuition scholarships are available for entering freshmen. Eligible candidates will be identified by the Office of Admissions. Wesleyan University The Wesleyan University Hamilton Prize for Creativity Award Amount: Full Tuition Deadline: January 1, 2017 Website: www.wesleyan.edu/hamiltonprize Description: All incoming first-year students are eligible to apply for the prize, which will be awarded to the student whose work of creative written expression is judged to best reflect the originality, artistry, and dynamism embodied in Broadway s Hamilton. To qualify for the prize, the recipient must be accepted to and enroll full-time at Wesleyan University for the 2017-2018 school year. Interested students can apply online at wesleyan.edu/admission. Must be accepted to and enroll full-time at Wesleyan University for the 2017-2018 school year Senior Newsletter December 2016 Volume 6, Issue 3 5
Stony Brook University The Japan Center at Stony Brook Essay Competition Award Amount: up to $3,000 Deadline: January 8, 2017 Website: www.stonybrook.edu/japancenter Description: The Japan Center at Stony Brook (JCSB) is delighted to announce their 12 th Annual JCSB Essay Competition at Stony Brook University, sponsored by Canon U.S.A. The aim of this essay competition is to promote awareness and understanding of Japan in the United States and to help young Americans broaden their international horizons. There will be three Best Essay Awards ($3,000 for the first place) and multiple additional awards. This competition is open to all high school students in the New York Metropolitan areas. Must be 13 years old or older and enrolled in high schools or undergraduate programs in the New York Metropolitan area during the 2016-2017 school year Must be able to release the copyright of their essay to the JCSB and present their essay orally at the award ceremony Must be U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the U.S. except void in Maine and wherever prohibited by law The American Musical and Dramatic Academy 2017 National Audition Tour for Admissions and Scholarships Award Amount: up to $18,000 AMDA Campus Auditions: January 14, 2017, February 11, 2017, March 4, 2017, March 18, 2017, April 1, 2017, April 15, 2017, May 13, 2017, June 11, 2017, July 15, 2017, August 12, 2017 Website: www.amda.edu Description: Scholarships are awarded based on talent, merit academic excellence and financial need. Applications are available in the College and Career Resource Center. Audition Senior Newsletter December 2016 Volume 6, Issue 3 6
Fairleigh Dickinson University Fairleigh Dickinson University s Presidential Scholarship Award Amount: Full Tuition Deadline: January 15, 2017 Website: www.fdu.edu/presidential Description: Full tuition scholarships recognizing exceptional academic performance. SAT score of 1350 or higher (Math plus Evidence-Based Reading and Writing); or ACT composite score of 29 or higher* GPA of 3.5 or higher* An essay of 400 to 500 words Enroll as a first-time, full-time residential freshman at FDU s Florham or Metropolitan Campus A School Counselor recommendation is optional, but encouraged, and can be submitted at fdu.edu/fulltuition or emailed to sampolak@fdu.edu Skidmore College Filene Music Scholarship Award Amount: Full Tuition Deadline: January 15, 2017 Website: www.skidmore.edu/filenescholarship Description: The Filene Scholarship provides a special opportunity for musically gifted students with high academic aspirations. Does NOT require that its scholars major in music, however, the Music Department requires all winners to remain active in its musical life, including participation in appropriate ensembles Competition is open to high school seniors interested in pursuing a liberal arts education at Skidmore. Eligible students must meet the criteria for admission to Skidmore, a highly selective institution that enjoys a particularly rich tradition in music, with broad strengths in the sciences, business and liberal arts Senior Newsletter December 2016 Volume 6, Issue 3 7
Island Drafting & Technical Institute Island Drafting & Technical Institute Scholarship Program for High School Seniors Award Amount: $2,500 Deadline: September 2017 Website: www.idti.edu Description: Each high school may select three students for scholarships at Island Drafting & Technical Institute. This scholarship provides a $2,500 award to each student, which can be applied toward the daytime session Associate Degree program in Computer Aided Drafting and Design or Electronic and Computer Service Technology. The selection of the students is to be determined by the Guidance Office of each high school. Please see your guidance counselor if interested. Senior Newsletter December 2016 Volume 6, Issue 3 8
Scholarships Due in December 2017 National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholarship Award Amount: $10,000 Deadline: December 2, 2016 Website: www.spaceclub.org/scholarship/ Description: Since 2013, The National Space Club and Foundation has offered the opportunity for a student to give the keynote address at the National Space Club and Foundation s annual Goddard Memorial Dinner, one of the space industry s most prestigious gatherings. The student must intend to pursue a career in the Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) fields, be academically strong and excel in public speaking. In addition to speaking at the Goddard Memorial Dinner, the individual selected will also receive a scholarship, in the amount of $10,000. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen The scholarship is open to seniors in high school through graduate students The applicant must have the intention of pursuing a career in the STEM fields and plan to attend an accredited U.S. college or university to follow a course of study to pursue a career in the STEM field, with a preference for those with space related interests The applicant can only use the $10,000 scholarship towards tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year The applicant must not have previously spoken at the Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Dinner The applicant may apply for any of the scholarships offered by the National Space Club and Foundation (Robert H. Goddard Memorial Scholarship, Olin E. Teague Scholarship, Keynote Scholarship) in the same year, but may only win one in the same year Senior Newsletter December 2016 Volume 6, Issue 3 9
The Solutionreach Scholarship Award Amount: $2,000 Deadline: December 4, 2016 Website: www.solutionreach.com/solutionreach-scholarship/solutionreach-communication-technology-scholarship Description: In 2000, Solutionreach introduced the world of healthcare to revolutionary tools which would help healthcare providers across a broad spectrum of specialties to communicate more conveniently and effectively with all their patients. We believe in the ripple effect: that by helping the right person, we can extend the reach to many others in the community. Our goals for improving health care involve increasing patient education through technology. The Solutionreach scholarship gives students the opportunity to benefit their education while helping us to share the message of the value of patient relationship management. Complete a copy of the Content Contribution Agreement Provide a brief bio introducing the applicant and including the name of the applicant s school and expected graduation date. This bio may include any additional information the applicant wishes to share such as why they are applying for the scholarship, their major, etc. Send the essay, completed Content Contribution Agreement, and brief bio in.docx or PDF format to scholarship@solutionreach.com Students under the age of 17 must have a parent or guardian sign the Content Contribution Agreement Failure to abide by these guidelines or to provide all the requested materials will result in the essay being disqualified The Solutionreach scholarship is awarded only to one winner. Past scholarship recipients are not eligible to enter in the future QuitDay Scholarship Award Amount: up to $2,000 Deadline: December 9, 2016 Website: https://quitday.org/scholarship/ Description: With the QuitDay.org Scholarship, we want to challenge current and prospective college students to share their story on how we can make the world smoke-free. Every year, we select three winners in the essay contest. The winners will receive awards toward their tuition at their respective colleges and universities. The winning applicants for first, second and third place receive scholarships in the amounts of $2,000, $700 and $300, respectively. The scholarship awards may only be used to pay for college tuition and/or education-related expenses. There are no costs associated with submitting an application for this scholarship. Undergraduate and graduate students who are 18 years old or older Applicants must be accepted to, or currently enrolled in a college or university located within the United States or in the District of Columbia Only one (1) submission per student is allowed Senior Newsletter December 2016 Volume 6, Issue 3 10
AXA Achievement Scholarship Award Amount: $2,500, $10,000 or $25,000 Deadline: December 15, 2016 Website: www.us.axa.com/axa-foundation/axa-achievement-scholarship.html Description: The AXA Achievement Scholarship provides over $1.4 million in scholarships to young people throughout the nation representing all 50 states, Washington, DC and Puerto Rico. Students have the opportunity to receive a $2,500, $10,000 or $25,000 scholarship. In addition, for every student who wins a scholarship, a grant in the amount of $1,000 will be made to the winner s school. United States citizens or legal residents Current High School Seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire 2017-2018 academic year Demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community or work-related activities Green Home Improvement Scholarship Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: December 15, 2016 Website: www.homeadvisor.com/r/scholarships/ Description: HomeAdvisor s green home improvement scholarship challenges students to come up with innovative ideas and thoughts towards green homes and energy-efficient improvements. Our goal is to hopefully help future students make changes and innovations in the green home improvement industry. This scholarship intends to serve as the first step towards those changes. High school seniors accepted to a college or trade school or any student currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at any accredited college, university or trade school in the United States Essay Senior Newsletter December 2016 Volume 6, Issue 3 11
Rubincam Youth Award Award Amount: $500 Deadline: December 15, 2016 Website: www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/rubincam_youth_award/nomination_form Description: The Rubincam Youth Award was established in 1986 to honor Milton Rubincam, CG, FASG, FNGS, for his many years of service to the National Genealogical Society and to the field of genealogy. These awards encourage and recognize our youth as the next generation of family historians. High school students in grades 10-12 or between the ages of 16-18 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award Award Amount: TBA Deadline: December 18, 2016 Website: www.nfib.com/yea Description: Are you a young entrepreneur? Graduating high school seniors who operate their own small business are eligible to receive a 2017 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award from the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation. Graduating high school senior entering their freshman year at an accredited (not for profit) two- or four-year university, college or vocational/technical institute Applicants MUST be running their own small business in order to be considered for an award Senior Newsletter December 2016 Volume 6, Issue 3 12
Scholarships Due in January GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program Award Amount: up to $40,000 Deadline: January 5, 2017 Website: www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships Description: Honoring the legacy and character of our nation s 40 th President through college scholarships for exemplary young leaders. High school senior Excel in leadership, drive, integrity and citizenship Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) Award Amount: TBA Deadline: January 11, 2017 Website: www.apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html Description: The APIASF scholarship is open to Asian American and Pacific Islander students enrolling or currently enrolled in a U.S. accredited college or university as a degree-seeking undergraduate. Asian American and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census Citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States Enrolling as an undergraduate student in a U.S. accredited college or university in the fall Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) Must apply for federal financial aid using the FAFSA Senior Newsletter December 2016 Volume 6, Issue 3 13
Nassau Bar Foundation Owen B. Walsh WE CARE Scholarship Award Amount: at least $1,000 Deadline: January 15, 2017 Description: The WE CARE Fund annually awards scholarships in varying amounts from at least $1,000 each to high school seniors who reside and attend school in Nassau County. Through the scholarship, the Nassau County Bar Association WE CARE Fund seeks to reward deserving students who, by way of charitable service to their school and their community, exemplify the spirit of WE CARE. U.S. Citizen and Nassau County resident Full-Time secondary school senior currently enrolled in a Nassau County high school; and Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution National Beta Scholarship Program Award Amount: up to $15,000 Deadline: January 26, 2017 Website: www.betaclub.org/scholarship Description: Even for students as accomplished as our members, paying for college likely won t be an easy task. But Beta could be a huge help. In fact, the National Beta Club Scholarship Program offers over $300,000 in scholarships to outstanding Beta members in their senior year. 12 th grade students who are active National Beta Club members and duly registered with the national headquarters as of June 30, prior to their senior year, are eligible to participate in the scholarship competition Selection of National Beta Club Scholarship winners is based on a number of factors with special emphasis on academic excellence, demonstrated leadership, commendable character, school and community service, as well as National Beta Involvement Senior Newsletter December 2016 Volume 6, Issue 3 14
Scholarships Due in February WACE Advancing Cooperative & Work-Integrated Education National Co-Op Scholarship Program Award Amount: up to $30,000 Deadline: February 15, 2017 (Please note deadline exceptions for certain schools.) Website: www.waceinc.org Description: This year, through the National Co-op Scholarship Program, we will award 175 merit scholarships totaling $4.5 million. Students who are applying to one of the ten institutions listed in the scholarship brochure (Clarkson University, Drexel University, Johnson & Wales University, Merrimack College, Rochester Institute of Technology, State University of New York Oswego, The University of Toledo, University of Cincinnati and University of Massachusetts Lowell) can apply for one of these scholarships simply by visiting our website, www.waceinc.org, and completing an online version of the form or by completing and mailing the form included in the scholarship brochure (available in the Guidance Department). Current high school senior or transfer student GPA of 3.5 or better Apply for the 17-18 academic year at one of the WACE Partners listed Essay The Full Sail Creative Minds Scholarship Award Amount: up to $20,000 Deadline: February 20, 2017 Website: www.fullsail.edu/scholarships/creative-minds-scholarship Description: The Full Sail Creative Minds Scholarship is designed to identify high school seniors who are exceptionally talented in their written and visual communication, academically successful, and passionate about the entertainment and media industries. Be a 2017 graduating high school senior earning a standard high school diploma Have conducted a formal interview with their Full Sail Admissions Representative and submitted their application for admission by Monday, February 20, 2017 Have completed and submitted the official Creative Minds scholarship application to Full Sail University via the applicant s Launch website by Monday, March 20, 2017 The scholarship application will be made available to eligible applicants upon receipt of enrollment application on or before February 20, 2017 Senior Newsletter December 2016 Volume 6, Issue 3 15
Scholarships Due in March Island Christian Church Award Amount: Two $2,000 scholarships and up to four $750 High Honorable Mention scholarships Deadline: March 3, 2017 Website: www.islandchristian.com/scholarship Description: Island Christian Church wishes to promote genuine character development in the youth of our community. While the church has a very active youth ministry and outreach, it is our desire to reach beyond the confines of our church community, to the community-at-large, in order to recognize and reward young people of proven and genuine character. The American Heritage Scholarship is awarded to two graduating seniors, one male and one female, for Long Island students whose lives exemplify genuine character and promote the Scriptural values upon which our country was founded. Applicant must complete the enclosed self-nomination form and essay Applicant must procure three recommendations Finalists will be invited for interview before the winners are selected Senior Newsletter December 2016 Volume 6, Issue 3 16
Scholarships Due in April LI2Day Walk Scholarship Award Amount: $2,500 Deadline: April 1, 2017 Website: www.li2daywalk.org Description: The LI2Day Scholarship, supported by the LI2Day Walk, was established to recognize the profound effect of breast cancer on a family. Nearly $200,000 in scholarships has been awarded since 2005. The LI2Day Scholarship is designed to provide a one-time award of $2,500 to a high school senior who resides with a parent or guardian who is a survivor of breast cancer and/or other women s cancer or resided with a parent or guardian who has passed from breast cancer and/or other women s cancer. A resident of Nassau or Suffolk County, New York A graduating senior, and Have applied and received acceptance to either a two- or four-year College or University, and Reside with a parent or guardian who is a survivor of breast cancer and/or other women s cancer or resided with a parent or guardian who passed from breast cancer and/or other women s cancer The Maria A. Sciara Scholarship Award Amount: $2,000 Deadline: April 1, 2017 Website: www.li2daywalk.org Description: The Maria A. Sciara Scholarship, administered by the LI2Day Walk, is designed to provide a one-time award of $2,000 to a high school senior who resides with a parent or guardian who is a survivor of cancer or has resided with a parent or guardian who has passed from cancer (other than breast cancer or other women s cancer). Aspiring teachers will be given extra consideration, but it is no longer the criteria to apply for the scholarship. A resident of Nassau or Suffolk County, New York A graduating senior, and Have applied and received acceptance to either a two- or four-year College or University, and Reside with a parent or guardian who is a survivor of cancer or resided with a parent or guardian who passed from any cancer (other than breast cancer and/or other women s cancer) Senior Newsletter December 2016 Volume 6, Issue 3 17
Scholarships Due in May B. Davis Scholarship Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: May 22, 2017 Website: www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm Description: This scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post-secondary institution. There is no age restriction Be sure to include your name and the school you are attending this year and next This is not an academic scholarship but we would like to know where you are going to school now and what your future academic plans are Please do not send transcripts or letters of recommendation at this time Senior Newsletter December 2016 Volume 6, Issue 3 18