HERE IS HOW IT WORKS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE CAP OFFICE IS CONTINUALLY SENT SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS STUDENTS (MOSTLY SENIORS).THESE SCHOLARSHIPS DIFFER FROM FASTWEB OFFERINGS BECAUSE THEY ARE FREQUENTLY FROM LOCAL CLUBS, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS AND ARE NOT LISTED NATIONALLY. THEY ARE ALSO MORE EASILY WON SINCE THE COMPETITION POOL IS SMALLER (DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA OR PINECREST) I ENTER THESE ON THIS PAGE IN THE ORDER THAT THEY ARRIVE. I LIST THE NAME, AMOUNT, REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINE FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP. I ALSO TELL YOU WHETHER YOU CAN LINK TO THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION ON LINE OR WHETHER YOU NEED TO PICK UP A HARD COPY APPLICATION IN MY OFFICE.
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE UPDATED WEEKLY. THEY ARE DELETED AS THEIR DEADLINES EXPIRE.
YOU MAY SIGN UP ( "NOTIFY ME" ) IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE AN E MAIL FOR EACH NEW SCHOLARSHIP AS IT ARRIVES IN THE CAP OFFICE.
YOU CAN APPLY FOR AS MANY SCHOLARSHIPS AS YOU HAVE TIME AND ENERGY. YOU CAN ADD SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS TO PRE PAID AND BRIGHT FUTURES MONEY. YOU CAN ALSO COMBINE SCHOLARSHIPS WITH THOSE OFFERED BY THE COLLEGE.
SCHOLARSHIPS DIFFER FROM NOMINATIONS SINCE ANYONE WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS CAN APPLY AND NEED NOT BE NOMINATED.
WE WILL BEGIN THE FINANCIAL AID PROCESS IN JANUARY. TELL YOUR PARENTS THAT FINANCIAL AID WILL BE BASED ON THEIR EARNED INCOME (AS SHOWN ON THEIR 2009 TAXES). OTHER FACTORS CONSIDERED ARE SOME SPECIFIC ASSETS, NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN COLLEGE, AGE OF PARENT AND SAVINGS.
PLEASE STOP BY THE CAP OFFICE DURING YOUR LUNCH PERIOD. APPOINTMENTS ARE NOT NECESSARY DURING LUNCH. YOU MAY ALSO SCHEDULE A LONGER APPOINTMENT THROUGH MS. MAGGIO IN THE MAIN OFFICE.
SCHOLARSHIPS 2009-2010
IN ADDITION TO THE SCHOLARSHIP LISTED BELOW, CHECK SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE THROUGH THESE NATIONAL SEARCH ENGINES:
www.meritaid.com (try this one....it's great)
www.fastweb.com
www.anycollege.com
www.latinocollegedollars.org
www.collegesoup.com
www.review.com
www.collegeanswer.com
www.schoolsoup.com
www.dadecommunityfoundation.org
www.InternationalScholarships.com
www.InternationalStudent.com
www.IEFA.ORG
www.InternationalStudentLoan.com
NOMINATIONS
NOMINATION: BOSTON UNIVERSITY TRUSTEE SCHOLARS
EVERY YEAR BOSTON UNIVERSITY CHOOSES 20 OUTSTANDING STUDENTS AS TRUSTEE SCHOLARS.STUDENTS WHO WISH TO COMPETE FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP SHOULD BE IN THE TOP 1% TO 10% OF THEIR CLASS. THEY SHOULD BE MOTIVATED STUDENTS AND ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY.
A COMPLETED NOMINATION FORM SIGNED BY YOUR COUNSELOR AND PRINCIPAL SHOULD BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT www.bu.edu/admissions/trustee
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 2009
NOMINATION: DAVIDSON COLLEGE JOHN M BELK SCHOLARSHIP FOR FULL TUITION
PALMETTO CAN NOMINATE ONE STUDENT FOR THIS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP.
SENIORS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING DAVIDSON COLLEGE WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED OUTSTANDING INTELLECTUAL AND PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND SIGNIFICANT LEADERSHIP ABILITY YOU MAY COMPETE FOR A NOMINATION FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP. APPROXIMATELY 15 SCHOLARS WILL BE AWARDED THIS FULL TUITION WITH STIPEND SCHOLARSHIP.
DEADLINE: NOMINATION BY NOVEMBER 15, 2009. ADMISSION APPLICATION BY DECEMBER 1, 2009
CONTACT: SEE MS. COORDS IN THE CAP OFFICE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PURSUING THIS NOMINATION
NOMINATION: COMCAST LEADERS AND ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: $1000
THIS NOMINATION IS DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE ONE MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR WHO HAS ACHIEVED ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND DEMONSTRATED EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP THROUGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. THEY SHOULD ALSO HAVE SHOWN A STRONG COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE.
SENIORS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED MANY HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO THE SCHOOL, COMMUNITY OR SOCIETY AND WISH TO COMPETE FOR THIS AWARD SHOULD SUBMIT A SENIOR PROFILE TO MS. COORDS BY
NOV. 10, 2009. OUR SCHOOL NOMINEE WILL BE CHOSEN BY A SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE.
NOMINATION: PRINCIPALS LEADERSHIP AWARD
AMOUNT: $1000-$12,000
MR. WEINER WILL CHOOSE ONE MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR TO COMPETE FOR THIS LEADERSHIP AWARD. STUDENTS WHO WANT TO COMPETE FOR HIS NOMINATION SHOULD HAVE DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH EXTENSIVE PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNITY SERVICE.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD SUBMIT A SENIOR PROFILE, RESUME OR ANY OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO MS. COORDS IN THE CAP OFFICE BY NOVEMBER 6, 2009.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALESY ITURREY FOR HER SELECTION BY OUR PRINCIPAL TO REPRESENT OUR SCHOOL IN THE PRINCIPAL'S LEADERSHIP AWARD. SHE WILL NOW COMPETE AT THE NEXT LEVEL. WE WISH HER THE BEST OF LUCK!
CONGRATULATIONS TO JORDAN ROSEN, ALEXANDRA RIGL AND ELIZABETH ELMALEH . THEY WERE CHOSEN AS OUR NOMINEES FOR THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF THE COMMUNITY AWARDS. THEY WILL NOW COMPETE AT THE NEXT LEVEL.GOOD LUCK!
SCHOLARSHIP: RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES (RMHC)
AMOUNT: $2000
REQUIREMENTS: THREE SEPARATE SCHOLARSHIP CATEGORIES ARE OFFERED THROUGH RMHC
RMHC/HACER FOR HISPANIC STUDENTS(AT LEAST 1 PARENT MUST BE HISPANIC)
RMHC/ACHIEVERS AFRICAN AMERICAN(AT LEAST 1 PARENT MUST BE AF. AM./BLACK CARRIBEAN HERITAGE)
RMHC/SCHOLARS (OFFERED REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, COLOR OR CREED)
ALL STUDENTS MUST BE LEGAL US RESIDENTS, PLAN TO ENROLL IN A POST SECONDARY INSTITUTION SUCH AS A UNIVERSITY, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL, 2.7 GPA MINIMUM. RECIPIENTS WILL BE SELECTED BASED ON STRENGTHS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, FINANCIAL NEED AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AS PORTRAYED IN THE REQUIRED ESSAY
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 16, 2010
CONTACT: www.rmhc.org
SCHOLARSHIP: FORD SALUTE TO EDUCATION
AMOUNT: $1000
REQUIREMENTS: SENIOR WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT 3.0 GPA,QUALITY OF CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP. ALSO CONSIDERED WILL BE OBSTACLES OVERCOME, MEANINGFUL OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED AND FINANCIAL NEED.STUDENT APPLY IN ONE OF 4 CATEGORIES:
ATHLETICS: (EXCELLENCE IN ATHLETICS WHILE EXHIBITING GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP)
ARTS : FOREIGN LANGUAGE OR LANGUAGE ARTS (WRITING, NEWSPAPER, ETC)
PERFORMING (THEATER, MUSIC, DANCE) VISUAL (PAINTING, DRAWING, ETC)
LEADERSHIP/SERVICE:(COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE IN SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY)
SCIENCE: MATH/COMPUTER SCIENCE OR
NATURAL SCIENCE
DEADLINE: JANUARY 27, 2010
CONTACT: www.stescholarships.org
SCHOLARSHIP: FLORIDA PTSA ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: $1000 PER YEAR FOR 4 YEARS
REQUIREMENTS: SENIOR WHO IS A MEMBER OF THEIR SCHOOLS PTSA (ITS NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN!)US CITIZEN AND FLORIDA RESIDENT FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS, 3.0 GPA, 2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, TRANSCRIPT, ESSAY, COPY OF SAT OR ACT SCORES,PLAN TO ENROLL IN A COLLEGE IN FLORIDA, COPY OF PARENT'S INCOME TAXES FOR PREVIOUS YEAR, FINANCIAL NEED
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2010
CONTACT: SEE MS. COORDS IN THE CAP OFFICE FOR APPLICATION
SCHOLARSHIP:FLORIDA PTSA VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT:$1000
REQUIREMENTS: SENIOR WHO IS A MEMBER OF THEIR SCHOOLS PTSA(IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN), US CITIZEN, FLORIDA RESIDENT FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS, 2.0 GPA, PLAN TO ATTEND A VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOL TO BE TRAINED IN A SKILL THAT WOULD PROVIDE THEM WITH A MEANINGFUL JOB IN THE WORK FORCE, ESSAY, FINANCIAL NEED, COPY OF PARENT'S TAXES FROM PREVIOUS YEAR, 2 LETTERS OF REC, TRANSCRIPT.
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2010
CONTACT: SEE MS. COORDS IN THE CAP OFFICE FOR APPLICATION
SCHOLARSHIP: FLORIDA PTSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: $1000
REQUIREMENTS: SENIOR WHO IS A MEMBER OF THEIR SCHOOLS PTSA(IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN), US CITIZEN, FLORIDA RESIDENT FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS, 2.0 GPA, PLAN TO ATTEND A COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN FLORIDA,
ESSAY, FINANCIAL NEED, COPY OF PARENT'S TAXES FROM PREVIOUS YEAR, 2 LETTERS OF REC, TRANSCRIPT
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2010
CONTACT: SEE MS. COORDS IN THE CAP OFFICE FOR APPLICATION
SCHOLARSHIP: FLORIDA PTSA FINE ARTS (VISUAL, LITERARY, PERFORMING OR FILM)
AMOUNT:$1000
REQUIREMENTS: SENIOR WHO IS A MEMBER OF THEIR SCHOOLS PTSA (ITS NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN!)US CITIZEN AND FLORIDA RESIDENT FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS, 3.0 GPA, 2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, TRANSCRIPT, ESSAY, COPY OF SAT OR ACT SCORES,PLAN TO ENROLL IN A COLLEGE,ACCREDITED ART INSTITUTION OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN FLORIDA AND MAJOR IN THE ARTS, COPY OF PARENT'S INCOME TAXES FOR PREVIOUS YEAR, FINANCIAL NEED
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2010
CONTACT: SEE MS. COORDS IN THE CAP OFFICE FOR APPLICATION
SCHOLARSHIP:AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: Up to $3000 per year
REQUIREMENTS:
TO BE CONSIDERED A CANDIDATE, STUDENTS SHOULD MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: AFRICAN-AMERICAN, HISPANIC/LATINO, OR AMERICAN INDIAN; U.S. CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT OF THE U.S.; PLAN TO BE A FULL-TIME STUDENT AT AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE; HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS IN CHEMISTRY OR SCIENCE, (GRADE POINT AVERAGE 3.0, "B" OR BETTER); ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL NEED ACCORDING TO FAFSA FORM (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID) AND THE STUDENT AID REPORT (SAR) FORM; HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WHO INTENDS TO MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY, BIOCHEMISTRY, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING OR A CHEMICALLY-RELATED SCIENCE AND PLANS A CAREER IN THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES OR CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY.
Deadline: March 1, 2010
Contact: FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: www.acsscholarshipprogram.org
SCHOLARSHIP: HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: $2500 - $20,000
REQUIREMENTS: HIGHSCHOOL SENIOR, FINANCIAL NEED, PREFERABLY FAMILY INCOME UNDER $50,000,INTENT TO PURSUE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE AT A 2 OR 4 YEAR COLLEGE, INVOLVEMENT IN EXTRA CURRICULAR OR COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES, MINIMUM GPA OF 2.0, US CITIZEN, PERSEVERANCE IN OVERCOMING ADVERSITY, ESSAY, LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
DEADLINE: OCT. 30, 2009
CONTACT: APPLICATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.horatioalger.org/scholarships
SCHOLARSHIP: MAHATMA RICE ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
AMOUNT: $2000
REQUIREMENT: SENIOR, ESSAY OF 150-250 WORDS ON THE GIVEN TOPIC "WHAT WILL MY COLLEGE DEGREE SAY ABOUT ME?" THIS MUST BE ATTACHED TO A COMPLETED ENTRY FORM
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 16,2010 (POSTMETKED)
CONTACT: ENTRY FORM AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT www.mahatmarice.com/scholarship
OR SEE MS. COORDS IN THE CAP OFFICE FOR AN ENTRY FORM
SCHOLARSHIP: ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION
AMOUNT:$4000-$60,000
REQUIREMENTS: SENIOR WHO HAS EXHIBITED ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, LEADERSHIP, AND PARTICIPATION IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. STUDENT MUST HAVE FINANCIAL NEED. THEY MUST SUBMIT A COUNSELOR REPORT, TRANSCRIPT, SAT OR ACT SCORES, ENDORSEMENT OF NEAREST ELKS LODGE.
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 2, 2009
CONTACT: SEE MS. COORDS IN THE CAP OFFICE FOR A COPY OF THE APPLICATION OR GO TO www.elks.org/enf/scholars
SCHOLARSHIP: HISPANIC HERITAGE FOUNDATION "HAZ LA U" SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: $1000 - $10,000
REQUIREMENTS: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHO PALNS ON ATTENDING COLLEGE, ON LINE APPLICATION, ESSAY "HOW CAN EDUCATION IMPACT THE HERITAGE OF HISPANIC GENERATIONS TO COME?". ALSO CONSIDERED ARE LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL QUALITIES OF STRENGTH AND GOOD CHARACTER, AND GPA. THE ESSAY WILL BE JUDGED ON 3 CRITERIA : ORIGINALITY, INSPIRATIONAL QUALITY AND APPROPRIATENESS OF CRITERIA.
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2009 (RECEIVED BY)
CONTACT: www.colgate.com/hazlau
SCHOLARSHIP: FIU GOLDEN DRUM SCHOLARSHIPS
AMOUNT: $10,000
REQUIREMENTS: SENIOR WHO PLANS TO ATTEND FIU IN THE FALL, WEIGHTED 3.5 GPA, US CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT, ESSAY OUTLINING THEIR PERSONAL MISSION,RESUME HIGHLIGHTING SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND AWARDS AND HONORS, LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2010
CONTACT: SEE MS. COORDS IN THE CAP OFFICE FOR AN APPLICATION
SCHOLARSHIP: FIU MPAS SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: $8000
REQUIREMENTS: SENIOR WHO PLANS TO ATTEND FIU IN THE FALL OF 2010, 3.2 WEIGHTED GPA OR BETTER, ESSAY OUTLINING PERSONAL MISSION, RESUME HIGHLUGHTING HIGHSCHOOL INVOLVEMENT, LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND AWARDS AND HONORS, LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
DEADLINE:JANUARY 31, 2010
CONTACT: SEE MS. COORDS IN THE CAP OFFICE FOR A SCHOLARSHIP
SCHOLARSHIP: METRO PCS COMMUNITY SCHOLARS
AMOUNT: $2500 (LOCAL) $25,000 (NATIONAL)
REQUIREMENTS: SENIOR WHO PLANS TO CONTINUE EDUCATION AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL. FACTORS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT ARE: COMMUNITY SERVICE AND INVOLVEMENT, PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, MINIMUM 3.0, HONORS AND AWARDS, WORK EXPERIENCE, STATEMENT OF GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS, UNUSUAL FAMILY OR PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION.
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 25, 2009
CONTACT: www.metropcs.com/scholarship OR SEE MS. COORDS IN THE CAP OFFICE FOR APPLICATION
SCHOLARSHIP: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI RONALD HAMMOND SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: FOUR YEAR FULL TUITION TO UM
REQUIREMENTS: SENIOR APPLYING TO UM WITH A MINIMUN SAT OF 1250 OR ACT 28, STRONG B AVERAGE. APPLICANTS SHOULD ALSO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING CHARACTISTICS:
PROMOTE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING'S DREAM OF A DIVERSE BUT UNIFIED AMERICA
DEMONSTRATE ERADICATING ETHNIC STEREOTYPES AND HELPING OTHERS TO UNDERSTAND PERSONS
OF DIFFERENT RACES AND ETHNICITIES
STUDENT MUST BE FROM AN UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY BACKGROUND
RESIDE IN A SINGLE PARENT HOME
HAVE CHALLENGED THEMSELVES AND EXCELLED ACADEMICALLY
BE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE
DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2010 (EARLY DECISION/ACTION APPLICANTS NOV. 1 DEADLINE)
CONTACT: SEE MS. COORDS IN THE CAP OFFICE FOR APPLICATION OR www.miami.edu/hammond
SCHOLARSHIP: NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CO-OP EDUCATION
AMOUNT: $6000 (185 WILL BE AWARDED
REQUIREMENTS: SENIOR WHO APPLIES TO A PARTICIPATING COLLEGE WHICH INCLUDES LIU, DREXEL, JOHNSON & WALES, KETTERING, NORTHEASTERN, PACE, RIT, U. OF CINCINNATI, U OF TOLEDO, AND WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.AN ESSAY DESCRIBING WHY YOU HOPE TO PARTICIPATE IN A CO-OP PROGRAM,3.5 GPA
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2010 (BUT EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED)
CONTACT: SEE MS. COORDS IN THE CAP OFFICE FOR APPLICATION OR GO
TO www.co-op.edu
SCHOLARSHIP: AXA ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: $10,000 OR $25,000
REQUIREMENTS: SENIOR WHO HAS BEEN ACTIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE OR VOLUNTEERISM. JUDGES WILL LOOK FOR THE QUALITIES OF ANBITION, DRIVE, DETERMINATION TO SET AND REACH GOALS, RESPECT FOR SELF AND FAMILY AND THE ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE. IF YOU HAVE OVERCOME A PERSONAL CHALLENGE, THAT SHOULD BE MENTIONED AS WELL.
DEADLINE: APPLY BY DECEMBER 15, 2009
CONTACT: APPLY AT WWW.AXA-ACHIEVEMENT.COM
*NOTE: THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.IT IS TITLED AXA COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP. IT CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE SAME WEBSITE. THE VALUE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP LOCALLY IS $2000. TWELVE WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. 10 AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL.
SCHOLARSHIP: HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND
AMOUNT: $1000 - $5000 (THE AVERAGE AWARD IS $2500 FOR A 4 YEAR COLLEGE, $1250 FOR A COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
REQUIREMENTS: SENIOR WHO PLANS TO ATTEND COLLEGE (2 OR 4 YEAR) FULL TIME IN THE FALL OF 2010,APPLICANT MUST BE OF HISPANIC DESCENT, 3.0 MINIMUM GPA, PERSONAL STRENGTH, LEADERSHIP AND FINANCIAL NEED AS EVIDENCED BY THE FAFSA (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID). APPLICANT MUST BE A CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT.
CONTACT: APPLY AT www.hsf.net
NOMINATION: PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF THE COMMUNITY
AMOUNT: $1000 OR MORE
REQUIREMENTS: PALMETTO STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE SHOULD COMPLETE AN ONLINE APPLICATION FOR THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF THE COMMUNITY AWARD. ONCE THE FORM HAS BEEN COMPLETED ON LINE, IT MUST BE PRINTED OUT, SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO THE CAP OFFICE BY NOVEMBER 2ND. A SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE WILL SELECT OUR NOMINEES FROM THESE ENTRIES.
DEADLINE: COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION BY NOVEMBER 2, 2009
CONTACT: http://spirit.prudential.org/prudential (access key:spirit)
SCHOLARSHIP SWEEPSTAKES: SUN TRUST "OFF TO COLLEGE" SWEEPSTAKES
AMOUNT:$1000
REQUIREMENTS: ANY HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR CAN PARTICIPATE IN THIS SCHOLARSHIP SWEEPSTAKE. ONE WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN EVERY TWO WEEKS FROM OCTOBER 30 UNTIL MAY 14, 2010. SENIORS CAN BEGIN BY REGISTERING AT www.offtocollege.info or www.suntrusteducation.com
NO PURCHASE OR TRANSACTION IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. STUDENTS CAN REGISTER ONLY ONCE EACH DRAWING BUT CAN RE REGISTER AFTER EACH DRAWING FOR THE NEXT DRAWING.
DEADLINE: DRAWINGS BEGIN OCTOBER 31 AND CONTINUE THROUGH MAY 14, 2010.
SCHOLARSHIP: FRIENDS OF AAAB SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR STUDENTS OF ASIAN HERITAGE
AMOUNT: $1000
REQUIREMENTS:FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT THE SCHOLARSHIP SECTION AT www.friendsofaaab.com/scholarship_application.pdf OR CONTACT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MR. MOHAMMAD SHAKIR AT 305-375-1570
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2009
SCHOLARSHIP: PINECREST BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
AMOUNT: $1000
REQUIREMENTS: SENIOR WITH A 3.5 GPA OR HIGHER AND AN SAT OF 1800(3 PARTS) OR ABOVE. TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE, EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND AN ESSAY OF NOT MORE THAN TWO PAGES.
DEADLINE:ALL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE CAP OFFICE BY DECEMBER 1, 2009. THREE NOMINEES WILL BE CHOSEN FROM THE RECEIVED ENTRIES. THE PINECREST BUSINESS ASSOCIATION WILL CHOOSE THEIR WINNER FROM ONE OF THESE TOP THREE ENTRIES.
CONTACT: SEE MS. COORDS IN THE CAP OFFICE FOR AN APPLICATION
SCHOLARSHIP: COCA-COLA SCHOLARS
AMOUNT: $5000 PER YEAR FOR 4 YEARS ($20,000 TOTAL)
REQUIREMENTS: SENIOR WHO HAS BEEN HIGHLY MOTIVATED THROUGHOUT HIGHSCHOOL IN THE AREAS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND VOLUNTEERISM. ALSO, THE APPLICANT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN EXTRA CURRICULAR HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, CLUBS OR ATHLETICS.
THIS IS A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP AND ALTHOUGH NO MINIMUM GPA IS REQUIRED, GOOD GRADES AND TEST SCORES ARE CONSIDERED.FINANCIAL NEED IS NOT CONSIDERED.
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2009
CONTACT: GO TO www.coca-colascholars.org TO APPLY AND FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
SCHOLARSHIP: SOROPTIMIST VIOLET RICHARDSON AWARD
AMOUNT: $1000
REQUIREMENTS: THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS OPEN TO WOMEN AGES 14-17 WHO VOLUNTEER IN THE COMMUNITY OR SCHOOL. RECIPIENTS ARE GIRLS WHO HAVE SEEN A CHALLENGE OR COMMUNITY NEED AND TAKEN POSITIVE ACTION TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THROUH VOLUNTEERISM. IF YOU ARE A YOUNG WOMAN WHO HAS WORKED TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE THROUGH VOLUNTEER EFFORTS IN SUCH AREAS AS FIGHTING CRIME, DRUGS AND VIOLENCE, CLEANING UP THE ENVIRONMENT OR WORKING TO END DISCRIMINATION OR POVERTY TOU SHOULD APPLY FOR THIS $1000 SCHOLARSHIP.
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 2009
APPLICATION: SEE MS. COORDS IN THE CAP OFFICE FOR AN APPLICATION
SCHOLARSHIP: VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS "VOICE OF DEMOCRACY" ESSAY CONTEST
AMOUNT: $250(LOCAL) UP TO $30,000 (NATIONAL)
REQUIREMENTS: STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 ARE ASKED TO SUBMIT AN ESSAY ON THE PATRIOTIC THEME "DOES AMERICA STILL HAVE HEROES?". RECORD YOUR 3-5 MINUTE ESSAY ON A STANDARD CASETTE OR CD AND SUBMIT. ALL RECORDINGS MUST BE IN THE STUDENTS OWN VOICE.THE AMOUNT OF PRIZE MONEY INCREASE AS THE ENTRY ADVANCES FROM THE LOCAL LEVEL TO DISTRICT TO NATIONAL.
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2009
CONTACT: SEE MS. COORDS IN THE CAPOFFICE FOR AN ENTRY FORM OR GO TO www.vfw.org
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