2012-2013 SCHOLARSHIP BULLETIN, OCTOBER FOLLOW @MEFCOLLEGECHAT ON TWITTER FOR THE LATEST COLLEGE/SCHOLARSHIP NEWS! www.mmeeff.cm Additinal infrmatin n the schlarships listed belw may be fund by cntacting the MEF advisr n yur campus. Please check with the cllege yu plan t attend fr their specific schlarship deadline. NEW schlarship pprtunities are psted in RED. SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT CRITERIA DEAD -LINE Hrati Alger Schlarship www.hratialger.rg/schlarships 105/$20,000 in US High Schl Senir U.S. citizen r permanent resident Demnstrate perseverance and integrity in vercming adversity Invlved in c-curricular and cmmunity service Minimum GPA 2.0 Critical financial need ($50,000 r less adjusted grss incme, per family, If higher, must prvide an explanatin) 10/25 Hrati Alger Texas Schlarship Prgram http://www.hratialger.rg/schlarships/prgram_texas.cfm 28/$5,000 Requirements are the same as the Hrati Alger Schlarship listed abve 10/25 Cca Cla www.cca-claschlars.rg Educatin Matters http://www.schlarshipexperts.cm/rules.htx?selected=em 50 fur-year /$20,000 200 fur-year/$10,000 $5,000 High Schl Senir U.S. Citizen; U.S. Natinal; U.S. Permanent Resident; Temprary Resident (legalizatin prgram); Refugee; Asylee; Cuban-Haitian Entrant; r Humanitarian Parlee Minimum GPA 3.0 at end f Jr. year Demnstrated leadership Cmmitment t cmmunity Legal resident f U.S. 13 years r lder Must enrll n later than Fall 2018 in accredited cllege r university 250-wrd Essay: What wuld yu say t smene wh thinks educatin desn t matter r that cllege is a waste f time and mney? 10/31 10/31
VFW Vice f Demcracy Audi Essay http://www.vfw.rg/index.cfm?fa=cmty.levelc&cid=1836&tk=1 Vary up t $30,000 Students in 9-12 grade Recrd riginal 3-5 minute essay n CD theme: Is ur Cnstitutin still relevant? " Yu can find judging criteria and read last year s winning essay n the website. 11/1 Rn Brwn Schlar Prgram http://www.rnbrwn.rg/apply/eligibilityrequirements.aspx $10,000 a year fr fur years High Schl Senir African American Excel Academically Leadership & Cmmunity Service Demnstrate Financial Need Read instructins CAREFULLY. All applicatin materials must be sent in ne packet. 11/1 The University f Texas El Pas www.applytexas.rg Amunts vary Institutinal Schlarships 11/1 University f Texas at Dallas The Eugene McDermtt Schlars Prgram http://www.utdallas.edu/mcdermtt/ Full tuitin/fees/ husing/bks High Schl Senir SAT scre 1400 r higher n Critical Reading and Math/ ACT 32 (2100 r higher with all three SAT sectins) Class rank in the tp 5% Lng recrd f cmmunity vlunteerism & leadership 11/6 The Prudential Spirit f Cmmunity Awards http://www.prudential.cm/spirit First Freedm Student Cmpetitin http://www.firstfreedm.rg/educatin/students.html Dr. Pepper Tuitin: ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC Tuitin Vide Submissin http://www.drpeppertuitin.cm/ State hnrees - $1,000 Natinal hnrees - $5,000 1/$3,000 1/$1500 1/$750 Amunts vary frm $2,500 t $100,000 Legal resident f any U.S. state 5 th 12 th grade Cnducted an individual vlunteer service activity r significant leadership in a grup within the past year Submit cmpleted applicatin t yur Principal t certify 9-12 th grade Please see website fr instructins Students must request cmpetitin spnsrship frm their Scial Studies r English teacher Essay 750-1250 wrds Tpic: Is the free exercise f religin adequately prtected in America's public schls tday? Create a 60 secnd vide explaining hw yu will make an impact. U.S. legal resident 18 r lder at time f participatin See website fr full details. D nt begin last minute. Vting perid included. Deadlines vary depending n which schlarship yu are applying 11/6 11/12 11/15 11/25 12/31
Raikes Schl f Cmputer Science and Management At the University f Nebraska at Lincln www.raikes.unl.edu Full Rm and Bard, 4 years Apply t UNL by 11/15, then apply t Raikes thrugh UNL MyRed prtal 11/15 Stkes Educatinal Schlarship Prgram http://www.nsa.gv/careers/pprtunities_4_u/students/stkes.shtml AXA Achievement Schlarship http://www.axa-equitable.cm/axa-fundatin/axa-achievementschlarship.html Bstn University Trustee Schlarship http://www.bu.edu/admissins/apply/csts-aidschlarships/schlarships/trustee/ The University f Alabama http://schlarships.ua.edu/types/ut_f_state.html American Assciatin f Physic Teachers Barbara Ltze Schlarship http://www.aapt.rg/prgrams/grants/uplad/appli.pdf High Schl Senir - U.S. Citizen eligible t be granted a security clearance Must majr in cmputer science r cmputer/electrical engineering Varies Minimum SAT scre 1600 (1100 Critical Reading & Math 500 Writing) r ACT 25 GPA f 3.0 r abve n 4.0 scale Demnstrate leadership See website fr applicatin instructins ONLY FIRST 10,000 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED High Schl Senir U.S. citizen r legal resident $10,000 Intend t enrll full time in cllege Demnstrate ambitin, self-drive as evidenced by utstanding achievement in an activity in schl, the cmmunity r wrkplace Full Tuitin Ask principal t cmplete nminatin frm (fund n website) Applying t Bstn University by Dec. 1st thrugh Cmmn App and mark TR in crrect place t indicate yu are a nminee fr this schlarship Typical applicant: Tp 5% f class, 4.0 GPA Fllw exact instructins n website Amunts vary Planning t attend The University f Alabama in Fall 2013 Different requirements fr varius schlarship levels. Please read website carefully. High Schl Senir U.S. Citizen 3/$2,000 Planning t pursue a curse f study leading tward a career in teaching Physics in High Schl 11/15 Austin Cllege www.austincllege.edu r www.cmmnapp.rg Amunts vary Institutinal Schlarships Texas State University San Marcs www.applytexas.rg Amunts vary Institutinal Schlarships The University f Texas Austin www.applytexas.rg Amunts vary Institutinal Schlarships (40 Acres Schlarship als included with this applicatin.)
Texas A&M University www.applytexas.rg Amunts vary Institutinal Schlarships ROTC Air Frce Schlarship http://afrtc.cm/schlarships/high-schl/ Up t full tuitin + living expenses High Schl Senir at least 17 years f age U.S. citizen, GPA 3.0 Gd physical cnditin See average SAT/ACT scres accepted: http://afrtc.cm/schlarships/high-schl/ Agree t accept a cmmissin and serve in the military n active duty r in a Reserve cmpnent after graduating. See MEF advisr fr cntact infrmatin Texas A&M Crpus Christi www.applytexas.rg Amunts vary Institutinal Schlarships The University f Alabama http://schlarships.ua.edu/types/ut_f_state.html Amunts vary See website fr eligibility and instructins. Living fr Zachary Paper applicatin r www.living4zachary.rg Mst Valuable Student Schlarship/Leadership Award Elks Natinal Fundatin http://www.elks.rg/enf/schlars/mvs.cfm $1,000-$15,000 Graduating senir Plan n enrlling in an accredited degree prgram at a 2 r 4 year university Planning n ging int a medical prfessin Cmplete applicatin and letter f recmmendatin High Schl Senir, US Citizen Applicants need nt be related t an Elks member Applicants will be judged n schlarship, leadership and financial need 12/7 12/7 Sciety f Autmtive Engineers High Schl Senir 5 http://students.sae.rg/awdschlar/schlarships/ U.S. citizen Amunts vary Intend t enrll in an engineering prgram Several schlarships are ffered thrugh this rganizatin. Please read criteria carefully. Texas Christian University www.tcu.edu r www.cmmnapp.rg Amunts vary Institutinal Schlarships 5 NFIB Yung Entrepreneur Award Prgram www.nfib.cm/yea 150/$1,000 - $10,000 High Schl Senir Demnstrate entrepreneurial spirit & initiative start yur wn business, participatin in DECA, Jr. Achievement, FBLA, and FFA, NFTE r ther initiatives. An fficially established business is NOT a requirement Academic recrd, extracurricular activities, leadership & entrepreneurial endeavrs 7
Clgate Palmlive and Hispanic Schlarship Fund www.clgate.cm/hazlau $2,500-$15,000 Hispanic Heritage Senir High Schl students wh are U.S. Citizens r legal residents Three shrt essay (500 wrds r less) Essays will be judged n the fllwing 3 criteria: riginality and creativity (40%); inspiratinal quality (40%); and apprpriateness t tpic (20%). 3.0 GPA n a 4.0 scale Planning n attending cllege fulltime Must cmplete the FAFSA 12/31 Marine Officer ROTC Prgram Frederick C Branch Schlarship http://fficer.marines.cm/marine/making_marine_fficers/cmmissining_pr grams/nrtc Cllege expenses including tuitin, bks, living, unifrms Yu must be a United States citizen Yu must be at least 17 years ld and n lder than 23. Yu must be physically qualified t meet Marine Crps standards. Yu must btain a basic SAT cmbined scre f 1000 r an ACT cmpsite scre f 22. Yu must apply t ne f the apprved NROTC clleges and universities, which include sme f the tp academic institutins in the natin (listed n website) 12/31 Omega Psi Phi Schlarship See MEF Advisr r email fr electrnic cpy Multiple Schlarships available Lking fr individuals wh exhibit Character, Leadership, Accuntability, Schlarship, and Service! Requires: (1) an essay, (2) a resume, (3) current high schl transcript, and (4) a small phtgraph with the applicatin. Encuraged t send an electrnic cpy f applicatin. 1/15 The University f Texas Pan American www.utpa.edu/excellence Amunts vary Institutinal Schlarships 1/15 Gates Millennium Schlars https://nminatins.gmsp.rg/gmsp_app/default.aspx 1000 awards t supprt the cst f attendance Will enrll in an accredited cllege r university during Fall 2013 African American, American Indian, Asian Pacific Islander r Hispanic American Citizen r legal permanent resident r passprt stamped I- 551 Minimum GPA 3.3 n an unweighted 4.0 scale Demnstrated leadership thrugh cmmunity service, extracurricular r ther activities Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility 1/16
CServ Electric See MEF Advisr fr applicatin r g t http://cserv.cm/cmmunity/academicinitiatives/schlarships/tabid/110/defa ult.aspx 5 / $2500 each HS 11 th r 12th U.S. Citizen Student s permanent residence is served by Cserv Electric fr at least ne year and be in gd standing 2 letters f recmmendatin 1/31 Texas Student Husing Pick up paper applicatin frm MEF Advisr s Schlarship Bin. Varies fr cst f ff-campus husing Texas High Schl Graduating senir High Schl transcript/ ACT r SAT scres and GPA Cmplete applicatin package, Limited t specific apartments in Austin, Cllege Statin r Dentn, Texas where yu have NOT signed an ff-campus husing lease 1/31 AAUW Plan/Cllin Cunty Branch http://www.aauwplancllin.rg/ $1,000 Female High Schl Senir Plan n enrlling in an accredited undergraduate degree prgram Minimum GPA 3.4 r higher Pstmark by 2/11 Jackie Rbinsn Schlarship http://www.jackierbinsn.rg/apply/general-applicants.php Amunts vary but up t $24,000/year Be a graduating, minrity high schl senir; Plan t attend an accredited and apprved fur year institutin within the United States; Shw leadership ptential; Demnstrate a dedicatin t cmmunity service; Present evidence f financial need; Be a United States citizen; A minimum SAT scre f 1,000 cmbined n the math and critical reading sectins r a cmpsite ACT scre f 22; and Nt pssess a degree frm a 2 r 4 year Cllege when applying fr the schlarship. 2/15 MmEeFf McKinney Educatin Fundatin MNHS Tammi Saffell E-121 469-302-4373 tsaffell@mckinneyisd.net MHS Charltn Mney Library, F-104 469-302-5811 cmney@mckinneyisd.net MBHS Cindy Mngue A-128 469-302-3437 cmngue@mckinneyisd.net Prgram Crdinatr Ashley Sine Greer 469-302-6313 asine@mckinneyisd.net www.mmeeff.cm @MEFCllegeChat