Scholarship Bulletin Board

Page last updated September 29, 2009 2:42 PM

 

High School Seniors

1. Al Neuharth Free Spirit Journalism Scholars $1,000 (Nat'l Award $50,000)
Eligibility: High School Senior, class of 2010, actively involved in high school journalism and interested in pursuing a career in journalism and demonstrating qualities of "Free Spirit". Student must also be able to attend the entire Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Conference Program scheduled in spring, 2010 to receive the scholarship.
To apply, visit http://www.freedomforum.org/freespirit and click on the Al Neuharth Free Spirit Journalism Scholars line.
Deadline: All materials must be mailed no later than October 15, 2009.
More info in the Career Center.

2. Hispanic Scholarship Fund - Scholarship range from $1,000 to $5,000
Eligibility: High school senior, class of 2010, hispanic heritage, US citizen or legal permanent resident, must submit the FAFSA, minimum GPA 3.0, and must be enrolling in a US college or university.
You may download the application materials at http://www.hsf.net Click on the links leading to Scholarships for graduating high school seniors.
Deadline Application deadline for the HSF/General College Scholarship is December 15, 2009 (because there are several scholarships offered through the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, scholarship deadlines range from Dec. 15, 2009 until Feb. 28, 2010.

3. Burger King Scholarship $1,000 (approximately 700 awarded)
Eligibility: High school senior, minimum GPA 2.5, working part time at least 15 hours per week, participation in community service, demonstrated financial need, and planning to enroll in a two or four year college or university or a vocational/technical school. (Student does not have to be employed at a Burger Kind restaurant to be eligible, however Burger King employees may be eligible.)
Must apply on line. Log in at www.applyists.net More info in Career Center.
Deadline: February 1, 2010

4. Horatio Alger Scholarship $1,000 to $20,000
Eligibility: US citizen, critical financial need, minimum GPA 2.0, intent to pursue a bachelor's degree (can begin at either a 2 yr or 4yr institution) and involvement in community service. Application is available on line at www.horatioalger.org/scholarships. Application includes biographical and financial information, one letter of support, employment and extracurricular information, essays and statements and more.
Deadline All applications and supplemental material are due no later than 10/30/2009.

5. Coca-Cola Scholars Program 250 scholarships awarded from $2500 to $5,000 per yr.
Eligibility: Current high school senior, US citizen (see app), minimum 3.0 GPA at the end of the junior year, no relation to employees of Coca Cola or any of their subsidiaries.To apply visit the Coca Cola Scholars website: http://www.coca-colascholars.org
Deadline is 10/31/2009.

6. AXA Achievement Scholarship 62 scholarships from $10,000 to $15,000
Eligibility: high school senior planning to enroll full-time in a 2 or 4 yr college or university in fall of 2010, US citizen or legal resident, outstanding achievement in community service and/or work, plus adult recommendation. A paper copy is available in the Counseling Center. To apply, visit the website
http://www.axa.equitable.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarships.html
Deadline* 12/15/2009
* The application, transcript, applicant appraisal and other documents must be postmarked no later that 12/15/2009 -- however, only the first 12,000 applications submitted (nationwide) will be considered, so don't delay.

7. Vegetarian Resource Group $5,000
Eligibility: High school senior, must have promoted vegetarianism in your school and/or your community. Applicants will be judged on having shown compassion, courage and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet lifestyle. Other information to provide -- extracurricular activities GPA, college applied to and anticipated major, favorite subjects, essay, current transcript, at least three letters of recommendation. For more information, visit Vegetarian Resource Group website: http://www.vrg.org/student.scholars/htm.
Deadline: 02/20/2010

8. Wells Fargo College Steps Scholarship Sweepstakes 20 $1,000 scholarships
Eligibility: Open to any current US resident who is a high school senior during the 2009-2010 school year and who is enrolled in the College Steps Program. Employees of Wells Fargo, immediate families and household are not eligible. Must enter, between July 1,'09 and May 30, 2010. Visit the Wells Fargo College Steps website, https://www.wellsfargo.com/student/planning/scholarships/, and complete the on line entry form.
Deadline Final Date to enter 05/30/2010.

9. College Prowler Monthly "No Essay" Scholarship $2, 000.
Eligibility: Must be legal resident of the US or an international student with a valid visa. Open to all high school, college and graduate students and those planning to enroll within 12 months of winning scholarship. Only one entry per month. Applicant must submit via College prowler's web site: http://collegeprowler.com/scholarship/apply.aspx
A new winner will be chosen each month.
Deadline: September 30, 2009 11:00 p.m. EST

10. Gates Millennium Scholarship Award amount variable/up to full scholarship
Eligibility: Students are eligible to be considered for a GMS scholarship if they:
* Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian and Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American;
* Are a citizen/legal permanent resident or nationals of the United States;
* Have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (un-weighted);
* Will be enrolling for the first-time at a U.S. accredited* college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking, first-year student in the fall of 2010; or GED
* Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities;
* Meet the Federal Pell Grant* eligibility criteria; and
* Have all three forms (Nominee Personal Information Form completed by the student, Nominator Form completed by an educator familiar with the student's academic record and a Recommender Form completed by a person familiar with the student's leadership and community service) submitted by the deadline.

The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS), established in 1999, was initially funded by a $1 billion grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The GMS program is more than just a scholarship. The GMS program offers Gates Millennium Scholars with Academic Empowerment (ACE) services to encourage academic excellence; mentoring services for academic and personal development; and an online resource center that provides internship, fellowship and scholarship information.

The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for outstanding minority students with significant financial need to reach their highest potential by:
*Reducing financial barriers for African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American and Hispanic American students with high academic and leadership promise who have significant financial need;
*Increasing the representation of these target groups in the disciplines of computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health and the sciences, where these groups are severely underrepresented;
*Developing a diversified cadre of future leaders for America by facilitating successful completion of bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees;and
*Providing seamless support from undergraduate through doctoral programs, for students selected as Gates Millennium Scholars entering target disciplines.

The GMS Scholarship Award Provides:
*Support for the cost of education by covering unmet need and self-help;
*Renewable awards for Gates Millennium Scholars maintaining satisfactory academic progress;
*Graduate school funding for continuing Gates Millennium Scholars in the areas of computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science;
*Leadership development programs with distinctive personal, academic and professional growth opportunities.
Program Accomplishment:
*Funded more than 13,000 Gates Millennium Scholars since the inception of the program
*Obtained a 79.9% graduation rate in five years*
*Supported Gates Millennium Scholars enrolled in more than 1,500 colleges and universities
*Supported Gates Millennium Scholars representing 50 states and five outlying areas
*Graduated over 5,000 Gates Millennium Scholars since the program's inception
*Five year retention rate of 87.7%*

Information available on Gates Millennium Scholars website http://www.gmsp.org
Deadline: Materials must be submitted online on or before 11:59 p.m. EST Monday, Jan. 11, 2010 or must be postmarked on or before Jan. 11, 2010.

11. American Fire Sprinkle Association (AFSA) Scholarship 10 $2,000 awards
This essay contest is open to high school seniors who will be attending a college, university or trade school in the U.S. starting with the fall 2010 semester. No GPA requirement. This scholarship is not based on financial need. No essay requirement, instead students must read an essay about automatic fire sprinklers and answer a 10 question multiple choice test.
Eligibility: Must be a US citizen and applications will only be accepted on line through the AFSA scholarship web site http://www.afsascholarship.org
Deadline: May 3, 2010 at 12:00 noon CDT

 

12. Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC) 2010-2011 Scholarship Application.
Over 400 different scholarships are listed in this one application workbook. The OSAC scholarship application season is November '09 through February 2010. Students can compete for as many as 20 scholarships using the OSAC electronic application know as the eAPP at www.GetCollegeFunds.org.
Time line: Monday November 2, 2009 - eApp Available on line at www.GetCollegeFunds.org Paper copy of OSAC workbook will be available for seniors Tuesday evening 9/22/2009 at the Jr/Sr night. Recommend that students start their Activities Chart and the four required Personal Statements. These personal statements/essays cannot exceed 150 words each.
Eligibility: High school Senior, Oregon resident, Class of 2010, US citizen or eligible non-citizen in the US intending to become a permanent resident required for most, but not all, scholarships.
Essay #1 Explain your career aspirations and your educational plan to meet these goals.
Essay #2 Describe a challenge or obstacle you faced in the last ten years. What did you learn about yourself from this experience?
Essay #3 Describe a personal accomplishment and the strengths and skills you used to achieve it.
Essay #4 Explain how you have helped your family or made your community a better place to live. Please provide specific examples. Copy of Activity Chart available in the Career Center.
7th semester transcript must be included also.
Deadline: There are two deadlines. Early Bird Deadline Tuesday, February 16, 2010 and Final Deadline March 1, 2010.
Copies of the OSAC workbook are available in the Counseling Office!!

 

13. Oregon School Employees Association OSEA
Guy Davis Scholarships $1250. each and Past Presidents Scholarship $1500.
Eligibility: High School Senior, Class of 2010, minimum GPA 3.0 through first semester of 12th grade and must have at least one parent (including stepparent), grandparent, sibling, aunt, uncle or legal guardian as sponsor. Sponsor must be a member in good standing of the Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA). Application is available in the Career Center.
Deadline: Application, essay, and transcript must be received at the Salem OSEA office on or before March 1, 2010

14. Union Plus Education Foundation Scholarship $ 500 - $ 4,000
Eligibility: Union members**, spouses and dependent children of union members, High School Senior, Class of 2010, who will be attending an accredited college, university, community college or technical or trade school during the 2011-2011 school year. GPA of 3.0 or higher is recommended. Awards will be based on academic achievement and potential, character, leadership, social awareness, career goals and financial need.
For complete information about this scholarship, visit the web site
http://www.unionplus.org/college-education-financing/union-plus-scholarship
Deadline: Application must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2010
**Union member must have one year continuous good standing union membership as of May 31, 2010 with a union participating in an Union Plus program. Union member DOES NOT have to purchase any Union Plus products or participate in any Union Plus program to apply.

15. MENSA Education and Research Foundation (MERF) 2009 -10 Scholarship Essay Contest
General Awards range from $300. to $1,000.
Eligibility: High school Senior, must be intending to enroll in an accredited US institution of post-secondary education in 2010-2011 academic year. Awards are made on the basis of an essay of no more that 550 words, describing your career, vocational or academic goals. It is not necessary that the applicant be a member of MENSA. See application form for additional qualifications for national awards: studying aeronautical engineering or an aerospace field, study for a career in education, undergraduate liberal arts degree, journalism, physics, chemistry and female student with focus in journalism.
Application available in the North Career Center.
Deadline: Application and essay must be postmarked no later than Jan. 15, 2010.

16. AES Engineering Scholarship $500
Eligibility: High school senior. AES is offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by the essays that are submitted. Applicant is not required to be taking engineering courses to be eligible. Submit an essay of no more than 1,000 words (essay questions on the website). For more info, check the AES web site at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
Deadline: October 6, 2009

High School Students, Grades 9 - 12

17. 2009/10 NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Essay Contest
This is an essay contest and will be judged on originality, scholarship and presentation. For more information, visit the web site: http://www.nradefensefund.org/writingcontest.aspz
Deadline December 1, 2009

18. Profiles in Courage Essay Contest Awards total $13,500
Essay contest -essays will be judged on content and presentation. See packet for details. Information packet is available in the Career Center.
Contest website is http://www.jfkcontest.org
Deadline: January 9, 2010

19. Letters About Literature Awards vary ($50. to $10,000)
The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, in partnerships with Target sponsor this scholarship. Contest is open to legal residents of the US who are enrolled as a student in grades 4 - 12 during the 2009-10 school year.
Select a fiction or non fiction book, a short story, poem, essay or speech (no song lyrics) you have read and about which you have strong feelings. Then write a personal letter (not a fan letter or book report). High school entries (level three) should be no less than 500 words and no more than 800 words. One entry per student. Entries will be judged on the following criteria: exposition, content, and voice. Must include official 2009-10 Entry Coupon (available in the Career Center) for more information http://lettersaboutliterature.org/how_to_enter
Deadline 12/12/2009

20. ANYCOLLEGE.COM Scholarship $2,000
Eligibility: High school students, enrolling in accredited college or university within the next five years. These scholarships are awarded randomly to college-bound high school students regardless of GPA or test scores. To enter, visit the web site at www.anycollege.com and click on the "win a Scholarship" button. Limit one entry per application period. After each drawing, students are welcome to apply again for the next quarterly drawing.
Deadline for current application 9/30/2009

21. 2010 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
State Award $1,000 National Award $5,000
Eligibility: Open to students grades 5 through 12 as of Oct. 31.2009. Participation in volunteer activity that occurred at least in part during the 12 months prior to the date of application. Not open to students with Prudential, NASSP, CSFA affiliation.
To apply visit the website http://www.prudential.com/spirit Applications can only be submitted through the Counseling Center. Your application will not be considered if you submit it directly to Prudential.
Deadline To be considered, you must complete the on line application print it out, and submit your application (plus one photocopy to Sandy Watkinson, Counseling Center Coordinator, No later that 3:00 p.m. on Friday October 30, by 1:00 p.m.

22. Veterans of Foreign Wars & its Ladies Auxiliary-awards from $50 to $30,000
Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay Scholarship Competition
Student must write and then record a short, three to five minute essay expressing their interpretation of the assigned theme: "Does America still have heros?"
Application information available in the Career Center.
Deadline Entry must be presented to local VFW before the deadline of November 1, 2009

23. Dupont Challenge Science Essay Contest awards from $200-$5,000
For details visit the competition website http://thechallenge.dupont.com/
More information available in the Career Center.
Deadline January 31, 2010

24. Oregon Career Development Association (OCDA) Poetry and Poster Contest
Entries should reflect this year's theme "Bridges to a Brighter Future: Inspire your career, empower your life." Poetry and poster requirements are found on the entry information packet, available in the Counseling Çenter.
http://ocda.info/contest/index.html
Deadline: December 1, 2009

 

High School Juniors and Seniors

25. Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contest on Ayn Rand's Novel The Fountainhead
Awards range from $50.00 to $10,000.00
After reading The Fountainhead, select one of the available topics (see application packets) and write essay it must be no fewer than 800 words and no more than 1600 words in length and must be typewritten and double spaced. Information packets are available in the Career Center.
Deadline March 20, 2010 For more information, visit the contest web site http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_contests_index

26. Abbott and Fenner Scholarship $1,000
Open to all high school juniors and seniors who will be enrolled in an accredited post secondary institution who are at least 16 years of age. To apply you will need to write an essay which must be emailed to
scholarships@abbottand fenner.com Essay topic "What do you see as the long term impact of our current recession on the average family? How might it affect their future decisions?
Deadline June 19, 2010

27. Better Business Bureau - Students of Integrity Scholarship $1,000
High school juniors or seniors who will attend college after high school graduation with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Application in Career Center. Applicant must include essay on theme (Maintaining ethics and integrity in a tough market) and a letter of recommendation. Deadline December 1, 2009

High School Sophomores and Freshman

28. Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contest on Ayn Rand's Novelette - Anthem
Awards range from $30.00 to $2,000
After reading the novelette, Anthem, select one of the available topics (see application packets) and write essay it must be no fewer than 600 words and no more than 1200 words in length and must be typewritten and double spaced. Information packets are available in the Career Center.
Deadline March 20, 2010 For more information, visit the contest web site http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_contests_index

High School Students, grades 10,11, and 12

29. Bennington Young Writers Award $250 - $500
Students are invited to submit in one of these categories: Poetry, Fiction or Non Fiction (must be original submission). Entries must be accompanied by a submission form available at the Bennington Young Writers web site, http://www.bennington.edu/news_bennyoungwriter.asp
Deadline: November 1, 2009