Scholarship Guide 2017-2018 Updated 1/26/2018 1) Name: Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Amount : $2,500 Deadline: October 25, 2017 Be a United States citizen Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 Involved in community service and co-curricular activities Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower gross family income is required) Display diversity Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor s degree at an non-profit/ private public institution Has to be enrolled full-time as a high school senior in the United States Qualifications : Complete a Certifications Form online and turn in by deadline How to Apply : Online application at https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/ One support Form completed online. Must be completed by an adult over 21 who is not related to the applicant. Faxes, emails, and letters will not be accepted Online Certification Form. A login will be emailed to applicant High school transcript, applicant should upload transcript through the application. Must be submitted online Income verification. A copy of the first page of applicant s parent(s) federal tax return or tax transcript for 2016. Applicants of divorced or separated parents need to submit tax forms from both parents. No emails or faxes accepted 2) Name: Athletic Booster Scholarship Deadline: March 15, 2018 Amount: $1000 Must be an athlete at Cooper high school How to apply: Application on file in the guidance office 3) Name : AES Scholarship Deadline : October 6, 2017 Award: $500.00 Must submit essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer of the following question: When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey? Submit essay to: scholarships@aesengineers.com Website: http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
4) Name : KSBA ( Kentucky School Board Association) First Degree College Scholarship Program Amount : one male and one female will receive $2,500; scholarship will be paid directly to the students college enrollment upon receipt of letter of college acceptance Deadline: November 15, 2016 Be a high school senior intending to go to college From an immediate family (parents, guardians, siblings) who has not earned a college degree Have obtained an ACT reading score of at least 20 as a junior or senior Qualifications: Complete the one-page application with ACT reading score, age, address and verification that there is no college graduate among immediate family must be signed by guidance counselor, board chairman and superintendent How to Apply: Applications are available in the guidance office; must be turned into KSBA no later than November 15, 2017 5) Name: Kentucky Federation of Republican Women Deadline: April 2, 2018 Amount: $1500 Graduate from a Kentucky high school in 2018 Is or will be a registered Republican Will enroll at an accredited college or university in Kentucky How to Apply: Complete application form One-page typed essay about a Republican woman you admire or who has influenced your life and why Official copy of your high school transcript Two letters of recommendation Applications available in the guidance office 6) Name: Boston University Trustee Scholarship Deadline: December 1, 2017 Amount: Full undergraduate tuition plus student fees Complete application Complete two Trustee Scholarship essays How to apply: application online Website: bu.edu/admissions/trustee
7) Name: University of Dayton Deadline: Nov. 1, 2017 Amount: $10,000 Be admitted to UD. How to apply: Be nominated. 8) Name: Honorsgradu Scholarship Deadline: Round 1: February 11, 2018 Round 2: March 18, 2018 Round 3: April 15, 2018 Amount: Five $10,000 awards All requirements can be found at https://www.honorsgraduation.com/graduation-scholarship.htm How to apply: Visit website for project directions. 9) Name: KCA High School Essay Deadline: November 30, 2017 Amount: $2000 Must be a senior in high school graduating in the 2017-2018 school year How to apply: Come to guidance office to get a entry form to submit with your essay and the essay prompt 10) Name: Greater Cincinnati Women s Golf Deadline: March 1st Amount: $1000-$1500 Female in NKY or Greater Cincinnati 3.0 or better GPA More requirements shown on application How to apply: Come to guidance office to get an Application form and see more requirements. ONLY FOR THOMAS MORE STUDENTS WHO HAVE ALREADY BEEN ACCEPTED 11) Name: James Graham Brown Honors Program Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday 15 January 2018 Amount: Acceptance into the honors program will enhance your college experience. Acceptance to Thomas More Act of 28 or SAT score of 1240 Cumulative Application Completed FASFA form How to apply: Come to guidance office to get an Application form and see Essay prompt.
12) Name: ACT Student Champion Award Deadline: December 31, 2017 Amount: $500 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 How to apply: Applications can be found at www.act.org/readinesschampions. Also are located in the guidance office. 13) Name: Student champion application Deadline: December 31, 2017 Amount: Applicants should be high school seniors who have overcome challenges and can articulate their education and career actions Students must have a composite ACT score of a 22 on a single test date or a 3.0 or greater grade point average on a 4.0 scale Preference will be given to underrepresented or first-generation college students. How to apply: Application is available at http://www.act.org/content/act/en/public-affairs/college-and-career-readiness-champions.html 14) Name: NHS Scholarship Program Deadline: January 30, 2018 Amount: 475 national semifinalists - $2,850 scholarship 24 national finalists - $5,150 scholarship 1 national winner - $22,650 scholarship must be a current high school senior a member in good standing of an active NHS chapter. How to apply: Eligible members must request application procedures from their NHS adviser. NHS advisers may log in to get instructions and download the materials to distribute to members and the principal. 15) Name: B. Davis Scholarship Deadline: May 22, 2018 Amount: $1,000 Has to be a junior or a senior Has to be currently registered at any accredited post-secondary institution How to apply : Write an essay and the three characteristics of leadership that you value the most; 1,000 words or less Send submissions to awards@studentawardsearch.com Website : http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
16) Name: Mensa Foundation Deadline: January 15, 2018 Amount: $300-$2500 Students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who will be enrolled in accredited colleges for the following academic year may apply. How to apply: Applicants must complete the online application, including the essay describing their career, vocational or academic goals. Essays must be no longer than 550 words. Website: http://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/us-scholarship-process/us-scholarshi p-faq/ 17) Name: FEMA firefighter grant Description: Once a junior firefighter at the burlington fire station, you can apply to get this grant with a few short questions and an essay. If you have any questions about scholarship contact burlington fire department at 8595866178 18) Name: COOPER HIGH SCHOOL LADY JAGUARS SOCCER 2017-2018 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: April 1, 2018 Amount: 3000-3500 Female Soccer player who played her senior year On course to graduate in 2018 Unweighted GPA of 3.25 Must be enrolled in a college by fall of 2018 Must write essay How to apply: An application will be distributed to all senior girls no later than February 1, 2018 19) Name: The Civil Engineering Scholarship Program Deadline: February 1, 2018 Amount: College freshmen and sophomores currently receive $6,200 a semester to apply toward tuition, books, etc. Juniors and seniors receive $6,600 a semester. Candidates must have an ACT composite score of 24 or higher and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or better while in college. Students are expected to work for the Transportation Cabinet upon graduation for each year they received the scholarship. How to apply: the applications can be found on the KYTC website
20) Name: The Civil Engineering Technology Program Deadline: February 1, 2018 Amount: $3,000 students interested in pursuing an associate s degree in civil engineering technology at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg and Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington. Candidates must meet entrance qualifications for the college and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher and are expected to work for the Transportation Cabinet upon graduation for each year they receive the scholarship. How to apply: the applications can be found on the KYTC website 21) Name: AES Scholarship Deadline: October 6, 2018 Amount: $500 none How to apply: Fill out one question that you can find at http://www.aesengineers,com/scholarships.htm 22) Name: KYTESOL SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: March 15, 2018 Amount: $1000 * ESL/LEP student with a native language other than English * Student must have been enrolled in ESL class(es) during middle or high school years. * Graduating senior at a Kentucky high school * 2.5 GPA or higher * Student must be accepted into a two- or four-year post-secondary institution (college, university, vocational or technical school) in Kentucky. *Student must start his/her course of study during the year of high school graduation. * Student must demonstrate financial need. * Student may not be the recipient of any major academic or sports scholarship or must not have accepted an appointment to a military academy How to apply: Come to guidance office to pick up application * Completed Application Form * Personal Essay (typed double-spaced) * Two letters of recommendations (one letter must be from a current high school teacher) * High School Transcript * Letter of acceptance from a college, university, vocational or technical school student plans to attend 23) Name: 2018 Kimberly D. Merritt Achieve Your Dreams Scholarship Deadline: February 17, 2018 Amount: $500 None How to apply: Visit http://kyacac.org/docs
24) Name: Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers Deadline: 10:00 a.m. March 6, 2018 Amount: $8000 Maintains a 3.0 gpa and stays in the engineering field How to apply: The application can be found in the guidance office or online at http://kspenky.org/. 25) Name: Aspiring Nurse Scholarship Deadline: August 31, 2018 Amount: $1,000 A track record of academic excellence, particularly in science and mathematics A passion for the nursing profession and the overall field of healthcare all high school seniors who plan to pursue college education in nursing, including LPN / LVN, ADN, and BSN programs How to apply: Interested students may visit https://www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com and click the banner on the right-hand side of the website's homepage. Here they'll find detailed scholarship information and the official application form. 26) Name: The 2018 Kimberly D. Merritt Achieve Your Dreams Scholarship Deadline: February 17, 2018. Amount: $500 None How to apply: Visit http://kyacac.org/docs 27) Name: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet scholarships Deadline: February 1 Amount: Up to $51,000 Must be attending the specific school required by the program and maintain the required gpa How to apply: visit https://transportation.ky.gov/education/pages/default.aspx 28) Name: Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program Deadline: June 14, 2018 Amount: $1000 type a 500-1000 word essay How to apply: visit http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.php
29) Name: Northern Kentucky University INTERalliance scholarship Deadline: January 31 Amount: Up to $20,000 These scholarships and research stipends are available to students interested in majoring in Computer or Data Science and doubling majoring or minoring in a form of life science such as biology or neuroscience. This opportunity is open to students who wish to apply their computational skills to create medical breakthroughs after graduation, have an ACT score of 29 or higher, and a cumulative high school GPA of 3.75 and above. The deadline to apply is January 31. How to apply: visit guidance office to pick up application 30) Name: Florence Rotary Club Outstanding Student Scholarship 2018 Deadline: March 23, 2018 Amount: $1000 1. Graduating senior of any Boone County high school continuing education at a college or university 2. High academic achievement, 3.0+ G. P. A. 3. Record of community service 4. Leadership experience How to apply: Visit the guidance office for application 31) Name: Cooper High School PTSO Scholarship Deadline: April 2, 2018 Amount: $500 Must be a senior at cooper, must plan to attend college, unweighted gpa of at least a 2.5, no disciplinary referrals How to apply: Visit guidance office for application
32) Name: Lydia Sheerer Memorial Scholarship Deadline: May 5, 2018 Amount: $1000 Seniors that participated in Cinderella s Closet of Northern Kentucky 2017 who will be enrolled in an accredited college or university or a technical institute in the fall semester immediately following the applicant s high school graduation are eligible to apply A one page resume listing the applicant s contact information, school activities, community involvement, special recognitions and awards received in high school. Also, list any work experience during the high school years. A 300-word essay discussing how involvement with Cinderella s Closet has impacted the applicant and any future goals related to education and/or career. A copy of the applicant s high school transcript. A letter of recommendation from the school counselor that referred the applicant to Cinderella s Closet. A picture of the recipient (preferably from Cinderella s Closet or prom) All documents should be completed, compiled into one PDF file and emailed to contactus@cinderellasclosetnky.org with the subject line: Scholarship 2017 (first and last name of applicant). The electronic application must be received by April 24, 2017. How to apply: Application will be on file in the guidance office 33) Name: Boone County Education Association Deadline: March 10th Amount: $1000 none How to apply: Application can be found in the guidance office 34) Name: Balanced Man Scholarship Deadline: 07/01/2018 Amount: $3000 A man going to louisville How to apply: https://www.sigepuofl.org/bms/ Helpful Websites College Board Online College Net College and Beyond FinAid Go Higher Kentucky www.collegeboard.com www.collegenet.com http://www.scholarshiproadmap.com/ www.finaid.org www.gohigherky.org
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