SCHOLARSHIP LIST September GENERAL WEBSITES: www.fastweb.com www.sdfoundation.org/scholarship (Nov-Feb) www.studentscholarships.org/2014scholarships.php www.scholarships.com www.sdsu.edu/scholarshipsearch (when accepted to SDSU) www.dellscholars.org (financial need) www.discusawards.com HISPANIC WEBSITES: www.hsf.net www.latinocollegedollars.org www.hispanicfund.org www.maldef.org ASIAN AMERICAN WEBSITE: www.apaisf.org AFRICAN AMERICAN WEBSITES: www.blackstudents.blacknews.com www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship_directory NATIVE AMERICAN WEBSITES: www.collegefund.org www.bia.edu CHRISTIAN WEBSITE: www.christianconnector.com FOSTER YOUTH WEBSITE: www.chafee.csac.ca.gov STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WEBSITE: www.dor.ca.gov MILITARY SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITE: www.todaysmilitary.com www.nrotc.navy.mil/scholarships.aspx www.afrotc.com/scholarships/high-school/elgibility GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS: NAME: DUE: University Tutor Monthly College Scholarship monthly
AMOUNT: $1000 CRITERIA: open to students 16 and up; short essay on given topic; it is a scholarship nationwide WEBSITE: www.universityturor.com/scholarship-contest NAME: CIF Spirit of Sport Award DUE: September 26, 2016 AMOUNT: $500 for 1 male and 1 female CRITERIA: senior; playing a fall varsity sport; looking for sportsmanship, good grades, community service and leadership NAME: Questbridge DUE: September 27,2016 AMOUNT: full ride to top name colleges/universities CRITERIA: senior; top 10%; family income $65K and less; SAT: 1240 avg; ACT 28 avg; top universities: Duke, Pomona, Emory, Dartmouth, Princeton, Northwestern, Rice, University of Chicago, USC, University of Virginia and more WEBSITE: www.questbridge.org NAME: Wendy s High School Heisman DUE: October 3, 2016 AMOUNT: the first 1000 to apply receive a $10 gift card, after that, it goes up; state finalists $500 - $1000; national finalists $1000 to $10,000 CRITERIA: senior; min GPA 3.0; compete in one of the 43 sports recognized By the International Olympic Committee; must be a leader in School and in the community, and serve as a role model WEBSITE: www.wendyshighschool Heisman.com NAME: Spotlight Music Center DUE: October 17, 2016 AMOUNT: $5000 to grand prize finalists down to $100 for preliminary prizes CRITERIA: ALL grades; categories: Acting, Ballet, Non Classical Dance, Classical Voice, Non Classical Voice, Classical Instrumental or
Jazz Instrumental; Step One: submit a video audition online; you Can enter in more than one category WEBSITE: www.musiccenter.org/education/students-at-the-center/spotlight NAME: Horatio Alger DUE: October 25, 2016 AMOUNT: up to $25,000 CRITERIA: senior; financial need; min GPA 2.0; WEBSITE: scholars.horatioalger.org NAME: Better Business Bureau DUE: October 27, 2016 AMOUNT: 5 cash scholarships: $1500-$500 CRITERIA: Juniors AND Seniors; 400 word essay on The Importance of Ethics and Integrity in our Community ; that is it! NAME: Coca-Cola Scholars DUE: October 31, 2016 AMOUNT: $3.4 million given out in scholarships nationally CRITERIA: senior; min GPA 3.00; it is an achievement-based scholarship recognizing students for their capacity to lead and serve, and their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. WEBSITE: www..coca-colascholarsfoundation.org NAME: Elks Lodge Teenager of the Month DUE: October 27; November 29; Dec. 14 AMOUNT: $500 and a chance at $1000 more LOCAL scholarship CRITERIA: senior; top 10% of class; extracurricular activities both on campus and in the community *****RETURN TO MS. GERLACK***** NAME: Voice of Democracy DUE: November 1, 2016 AMOUNT: total national prizes worth $153,000 CRITERIA: ALL grades; 3 to 5 minute audio on My Responsibility To
America WEBSITE: www.vfw.org/vod NAME: Prudential Spirit of Community Award DUE: November 8, 2016 AMOUNT: $1000 or more and an all expense paid trip to Washington DC! CRITERIA: all grades; looking for serious community service work done this past year WEBSITE: http://spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit NAME: Fleet Reserve Essay DUE: November 29, 2016 AMOUNT: $75 up to $5000 nationally CRITERIA: all grades; 350 essay on What Memorial Day Means To Me? (One essay and I am entering it in 2 contests!) *****RETURN TO MS. GERLACK***** NAME: NROTC Scholarship DUE: November 30, 2016 AMOUNT: $180,000 - approx CRITERIA: seniors; attending a 4 year college/university; must be a US citizen; SAT scores 1000; ACT 45 (combined math and verbal); ASVAB 74; will be serving in the Navy for at least 4 yrs. after college WEBSITE: www.nrotc.navy.mil NAME: AFROTC Scholarship DUE: December 1, 2016 AMOUNT: $180,000 - approx CRITERIA: seniors; attending a 4 year college/university; must be a US citizen; strong SAT/ACT scores WEBSITE: www.afrotc.com NAME: Montana State University DUE: December 1, 2016 (it can be later) AMOUNT: varies, in some cases $15,000 per year
CRITERIA: seniors; first apply! scholarships based on GPA and ACT or SAT scores WEBSITE: www.montana.edu/admissions/scholarships/index.html NAME: AXA Achievement DUE: December 15, 2016 AMOUNT: $2,500; $10,000; $25,000 CRITERIA: senior; active in your community; led a project that benefits others WEBSITE: www.axa.com/achievers NAME: CIF Spirit of Sport Award DUE: January 23, 2017 AMOUNT: $500 for 1 male and 1 female CRITERIA: seniors playing a winter varsity sport; looking for sportsmanship, leadership, grades and community service NAME: 2017 CIF Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award DUE: February 14, 2017 AMOUNT: last year it was $2000 for 1 male and 1 female CRITERIA: senior playing a varsity sport; min GPA of 3.50; community service, Character WEBSITE: www.cifstate.org NAME: CIF Spirit of Sport Award DUE: February 27, 2017 AMOUNT: $500 for 1 male and 1 female CRITERIA: seniors playing a spring varsity sport; looking for sportsmanship, leadership, grades and community service NAME: Scout of the Year Program Awards DUE: March 1, 2017 AMOUNT: total awards nationally, $9000 CRITERIA: must have received Eagle Scout, Girl Scout Gold, Venturing Crew or Sea Scout Quartermaster award WEBSITE: www.vfw.org/scout
NAME: Brian Graves Memorial Scholarship DUE: April 1, 2017 AMOUNT: not stated CRITERIA: senior; must be going to a 4 year college/university and be majoring in Marine Biology