Sunday, April 25, 2010

Scholarships. King High is smart.... Really Smart!!!!

Scholarship Bulletin
New listings
Gonzalo Garcia, College and Career Counselor
(813) 744-8333 ext. 284
gonzalo.garcia@sdhc.k12.fl.us


Applications for the following scholarships are located in the College Resource Room.


1. Tony Jannus Student Essay Contest
Amount: 3 round-trip airline tickets to any destination in continental U.S.
Qualifications: grades 9-12; essay
Deadline: September 18, 2009


2. Wendy's High School Heisman Award
Amount: not specified
Qualifications: senior; academic excellence; demonstrated commitment to community service; significant athletic achievement
Deadline: October 1, 2009


3. Davidson Fellows Scholarship
Amount: up to $50,000
Qualifications: under 18 years of age as of October 1, 2010; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; significant piece of work in one of these categories - Mathematics, Science, Literature, Music, Technology, Philosophy and Outside the Box
Deadline: March 3, 2010


4. Barnes Scholarship
Amount: up to $15,000 per year for four years
Qualifications: senior; high academic achievement; financial need; community service; evidence of overcoming significant hurdles in life
Deadline: October 15, 2009


5. Bryan Scholars Program
Amount: $30,000 per year for four years
Qualifications: senior; must be nominated; excellent academic record; outstanding athletic achievement; plan to attend Davidson College
Deadline: September 11, 2009


6. Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest
Amount: 4-year Florida Prepaid full tuition scholarship
Qualifications: grades 9-12; essay "Florida's history is deeply rooted with Hispanic influences. Describe how the early Hispanic explorers impacted our state in the 1500s, and how that has influenced Florida's culture today."
Deadline: September 16, 2009


7. LeTendre Education Fund Scholarship
Amount: $1,500
Qualifications: senior; homeless according to federal law; average or higher than average achievement; essay
Deadline: September 18, 2009


8. Emory Scholars Program
Amount: up to full tuition, room, board and fees
Qualifications: senior; must be nominated; outstanding academic achievement; possess extraordinary personal qualities; apply and attend Emory University
Deadline: October 16, 2009


9. Goizueta Scholars Program
Amount: up to full tuition and fees
Qualifications: senior; must be nominated; superior academic credentials; demonstrated interest in business; must attend Emory University
Deadline: October 16, 2009


10. John Montgomery Belk Scholarship
Amount: full tuition and fees, renewable
Qualifications: senior; demonstrated intellectual and personal success; significant leadership; must be nominated; plan to attend Davidson College
Deadline: November 2, 2009


11. Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
Amount: $1,000
Qualifications: grades 9-12; demonstrated exemplary community service after September 1, 2008
Deadline: November 2, 2009


12. Levine Scholars Program
Amount: $137,000 over four years
Qualifications: senior; commitment to community service; passion for learning; excellent academic record; capacity for ethical leadership; must attend UNC Charlotte
Deadline: November 9, 2009


13. AES Engineering Scholarship
Amount: $500
Qualifications: senior; strong character and leadership skills; essay
Deadline: October 6, 2009


14. United States Senate Youth Program
Amount: not specified
Qualifications: junior or senior; currently serving in an elected capacity in student government, class officer, or student council representative
Deadline: October 23, 2009


15. Horatio Alger Association Scholarships
Amount: not specified
Qualifications: senior; 2.0 GPA; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; involvement in co-curricular and community activities; critical financial need ($50,000 or less adjusted gross income per family)
Deadline: October 30, 2009


16. Coca~Cola Scholars Program
Amount: $5,000 - $2,500 per year for four years
Qualifications: senior; 3.0 GPA; well-rounded individual with highly developed interests in their community and school
Deadline: October 31, 2009


17. Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Amount: up to $15,000 per year for four years
Qualifications: senior; U.S. citizen; outstanding record of academics and leadership; demonstrate financial need
Deadline: November 2, 2009


18. Trustee Scholarship
Amount: full tuition and fees
Qualifications: senior; top 1% of class; 2289 average SAT and/or 35 ACT; very active in school and the community; must be nominated; apply and attend Boston University
Deadline: November 15, 2009


19. MetroPCS Community Scholars
Amount: $2,500
Qualifications: senior; 3.0 GPA; demonstrated involvement in volunteerism with community organizations
Deadline: November 25, 2009


20. AXA Achievement Scholarship
Amount: up to $25,000
Qualifications: senior; demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in an activity in school, the community or the workplace
Deadline: December 15, 2009


21. Hispanic Scholarship Fund General Scholarship
Amount: up to $5,000
Qualifications: senior; Hispanic heritage; U.S. citizen or legal resident; 3.0 GPA
Deadline: December 15, 2009


22. Florida Retired Educators Foundation Scholarship
Amount: $500 per year for four years
Qualifications: senior; intend to pursue and education degree; 1000 SAT or 22 ACT; demonstrate academic achievement and community involvement
Deadline: November 30, 2009


23. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Amount: not specified
Qualifications: senior; 2.5 GPA; financial need; community service; essay
Deadline: December 1, 2009


24. Ronald A. Hammond Scholarship
Amount: full tuition
Qualifications: senior; underrepresented minority background; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; accepted and plan to attend the University of Miami; 3.8 GPA; 1250 SAT or 28 ACT
Deadline: January 15, 2010


25. George W. Jenkins Scholarship
Amount: over $50,000 per year
Qualifications: senior; enroll at the University of Miami; high financial need; have overcome significant adversity and hardship; 3.75 GPA; participation in school or community activities; must be nominated
Deadline: November 18, 2009


26. Robertson Scholars Program
Amount: up to $200,000 over four years
Qualifications: senior; superior academic achievement and intellectual curiosity; demonstrate strong leadership potential and ethical principles; actively committed to helping others; attend Duke University or UNC-Chapel Hill
Deadline: December 1, 2009


27. Ron Brown Scholar Program
Amount: $10,000 per year for four years
Qualifications: senior; African-American; excel academically; show exceptional leadership potential; community service; demonstrate financial need
Deadline: November 1, 2009 and January 9, 2010

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