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WLHS December 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, 2010 (more than one student may apply)
SCHOLARSHIPS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE NOMINATIONS
· AXA Foundation; AXA Achievement Scholarship- &10,000-$25,000 www.axa-achievement.com Deadline: December 15, 2009 · 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 · U.S. JCI Senate Foundation- $500-$1,000 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it · NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation- $1,000-$10,000 Deadline: December 31, 2009 www.NFIB.com/YEA · Ron Brown Scholar Program- $10,000 apply on-line www.ronbrown.org Deadline: January 2010 · Howard County Arts Council Art Scholarship- $1,000 min. Deadline: January 11, 2010 www.hocoarts.org · Michael S. Powell High School Journalist of the Year- $1,500 Deadline: January 29, 2010 www.mddcpress.com · Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship- on-line application www.nrotc.navy.mil/scholarship Deadline: Jan. 31, 2010 · Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. African American males & females; Education Major- Application available in Student Services scholarship file. Deadline: February 27, 2010 · Spirit of Columbia- $2,500 GPA: 2.0, dedicated to community service in Columbia area; Website: www.Columbiaassociation.com Deadline: March 1, 2010 · Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC- $1,000-$10,000 Deadline: March 31, 2010 www.cufound.org/scholarship.htm · 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, 2010 · Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. $Amount varies www.columbiamdsigmas.org Deadline: April 15, 2010 · Susana De Moya Foundation- Award funds, not cash Ex: computer, books Deadline: April 25, 2010 http://sdmfoundation.org/blog/awards/sdmfapplicationpacket2010word/ · 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 · NSLI for Youth Scholarships to Study Abroad- www.NSLiforYouth.org
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: Mount St. Mary’s University Founder’s scholarship essay; Shimer College-2 full and 2 half tuition scholarships Feb.1; Washington University in St. Louis Danforth Scholars Program; University of Missouri-Columbia, College of Business www.business.missouri.edu ; McDaniel Maryland Scholars Program (Feb.1 for regular decision); Elon University Endowed Scholarships- $12,000-75,000 http://www.elon.edu/admissions/ February 10, 2010; Skidmore College-Filene Scholarship Competition-Dept. of Music; www.skidmore.edu/filenescholarship ; UMBC- Linehan Scholars Program $5,000-$22,000 various art majors, dance, music, Theatre, visual & performing arts www.umbc.edu/undergraduate/learn/scholars; 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) College of Notre Dame of Maryland $1,000 English or Drama major (March 15, 2010) http://crmoorescholarship.org ;
Additional Scholarship Searches/Websites · Howard County Scholarship Database- www.hcpss.org Click on Scholarship Search link on right.
· Fast Web- www.fastweb.com
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
Scholarship Scam alert
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.
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