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WLHS                                                                            November 2009

Scholarship Newsletter

SCHOLARSHIPS THAT REQUIRE A NOMINATION:

Students who wish to be nominated for a particular scholarship must submit the following to Mrs. Pashigian by the posted deadline:

1.      A resume for each of the scholarship you wish to be considered for

2.      Complete and return the required application/essay (if applicable)

The Student Recognition Committee will consider the qualifications/eligibility of all the students who wish to be nominated and make the final selection.

           –Scholarship Name: Gates Millennium Scholars

             Amount: $ amount varies

            Eligibility Requirements: African American/Am. Indian/Alaska Natives,

            Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students, citizen or

            permanent resident of USA, enrolling in accredited US college as a full time

            student, leadership, Federal Pell Grant 

            Strongly urged to apply on line at:    www.gmsp.org

            Deadline: January 12, 2009 (more than one student may apply)  

SCHOLARSHIPS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE NOMINATIONS

·        Chesapeake Bay Trust Arthur Dorman Scholarship- $5,000 GPA: 3.0 promotes environmental awareness- Website: www.chesapeakebaytrust.org Deadline: Nov. 20, 2009

·        NSA – Stokes Educational Scholarship- Full Tuition- GPA: 3.0 studying computer science, computer or electrical engineering; application on line

      Website: www.nsa.gov/careers

·        SAE Engineering Scholarship Program- http://www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm Deadline: December 1, 08

·        Soroptimist International Violet Richardson Award Program- $100 plus $200 to charity of your choice; Essay describing where and why you volunteer; application in Student Services file

·        The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Assoc.- $10,000 @$2,500 per year- several scholarships available; GPA: 3.5, science or engineering field of study; Website: www.afceacmd.org Deadline: December 19, 2009

·        Ron Brown Scholar Program- $10,000 apply on-line www.ronbrown.org

      Deadline:  January 2009

·        Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship- on-line application www.nrotc.navy.mil/scholarship  Deadline: Jan. 31, 2009

·        Spirit of Columbia- $2,500 GPA: 2.0, dedicated to community service in Columbia area; Website: www.Columbiaassociation.com Deadline: March 1,09

·        Christian Herrera - $1,000, GPA: 3.0, Financial need, leadership skills; Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it     Deadline: April 5, 2009

·        Sun Trust Scholarship Sweepstakes – $1,000  One winner every two weeks beginning October 30 until May, apply on www.offtocollege.info or www.suntrusteducation.com

·        A & F Scholarship- http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm

Individual College Scholarships

·         Search the scholarships that are offered by the college you are applying to on their web site or in the college applications file in the W.L. Guidance Office

·        Some colleges that have sent information regarding their scholarships:  University of MD College Park, MD Media Inc. Scholarship www.diamondbackonline.com (Dec.1) Journalism majors; Washington University in St. Louis Danforth Scholars Program; University of Missouri-Columbia, College of Business www.business.missouri.edu ; McDaniel Maryland Scholars Program (Dec.1 for early action;Feb.1 for regular decision); Villanova Univ. Presidential Scholarship (12/15/08); Skidmore College-Filene Scholarship Competition-Dept. of Music; www.skidmore.edu/filenescholarship

Oral Roberts University-Whole Person Scholarship  (Jan. 4 for March Scholarship Day); Ithaca University- Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars Program- Funded to full need, (1/15/10); Drew University- Drew Civic Scholar; University of Charleston- $amount varies, several scholarships available; Marist College- $8,000-$12,000 Merit Based, 3.3GPA; Lebanon Valley College- $2,000-$12,000 (March 1, 2010)

Additional Scholarship Searches/Websites

·         Howard County Scholarship Database- www.hcpss.org  Click on Scholarship Search link on right.

• Sponsored by National Assoc. of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)- www.finaid.org

·         Fast Web- www.fastweb.com

• College Board’s Search – www.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/ssrchtop.html
• Mach 25 - www.collegenet.com/mach25
• SRN Express – www.srnexpress.com
• MOLIS – www.sciencewise.com – minority student/science majors
• Win Scholarships – www.winscholarships.com
• Scholarships – www.scholarships.com
• Sallie Mae – www.wiredscholar.com  - search, plus valuable info. on loans & financing college

US Government Financial Aid Information

·         www.ed.gov/studentaid - info. on FAFSA and all aspects of federal financial aid programs

·         www.fafsa.ed.gov – submit FAFSA on the web using this site

Maryland State Scholarship & Financial Aid Programs

• www.mhec.state.md.us/SSA/introduction.htm - including Hope Scholarship Info

Scholarship Scam alert

• www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml

SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS:

PLEASE NOTE: ALL SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FREE. Resources include, on-line financial aid websites, books, college catalogues and websites, notices in newspapers, information sent to Student Services offices.