October College Information and Scholarship List 2009 Students and parents should read the list carefully. Students can sign up for scholarships in which they are interested in the black notebook next to Mrs. Murray’s desk. (Please only sign up for scholarships for which you meet the stated criteria) Once the sign up deadline has passed, we will pass out applications and information about what is needed to apply to all students who have signed up and who meet the eligibility criteria. Included in the information will be the deadline to submit the information. Follow deadlines and directions carefully in order to be given full consideration for scholarships. Some scholarships still require that nominees be chosen by the high school. In those cases, students will still sign up to be considered. This will be mentioned in the description of the scholarship as it is announced. The scholarship committee of SHS will select nominees for scholarships. We will consider transcript information and activity sheets (yellow) as well as interviews when necessary. Please be sure every student has a yellow activity sheet on file in guidance! Some scholarship applications are available online. The @ symbol indicates which ones may be downloaded or applied for online. Computers are available in the guidance office for students who need to use them to download information. Finally, please remember that all applications must be in the guidance office at least 5 school days prior to the needed deadline. Any applications that are due January 1, should be in guidance by December 14. Also please note: Mrs. Murray is in the guidance office during 4th , 5th and 6th periods to receive information from students. Please try to drop things off to her in the afternoons. On November 18 SHS will participate in CFNC’s College Application Day. All seniors will be given the opportunity to log on to CFNC on that day and submit a college application. Some colleges will be waiving application fees on that day. A list of participating schools will be provided closer to this event. Financial Aid seminars will be available in January to assist parents and students in completing FAFSA forms and to help everyone understand the financial aid process. Watch for dates and times to be announced. A * indicates scholarships that have been available in the past during this time of year, but for which I have not yet received this year’s information.
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS If your veteran parent was a resident of NC when he/she entered military service, you may be eligible for veterans scholarships. Children of Disabled, Deceased, Combat or POW/MIA War Veterans are eligible for scholarship benefits. If your parent received the Purple Heart Award you may be eligible for scholarships. You must call the Cleveland County Veterans office to make an appointment. 704-484-4803 for information. @The AXA Foundation offers scholarships to seniors who are well – rounded, committed to making a difference and have demonstrated achievement at a job, sport or activity. The awards range from $10,000 to $15,000. The application is available at www.axa-achievement.com . Deadline to apply is Dec. 15. @Ron Brown Scholar – for African-American students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, community service and financial need. Applications may be picked up in guidance or printed from the website www.ronbrown.org. All materials must be submitted in one packet through the guidance office. There are two deadlines – November 1st (information may be shared with other possible scholarships) or January 9th. If interested, please sign up by October 9. *@Burger King offers scholarships for $1000 from the Have It Your Way Foundation. Eligible students must have a 2.5 GPA, work part-time an average of 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year, be involved in community service activities, have financial need and plan to enroll in a 2 or 4 year college in the fall. Apply online at www.bk.com/scholars. Deadline to apply is February 2. The Max J. Fowler scholarship of $500 is offered to students who plan to enroll in NC State University’s College of Physical and Mathematical Science or the College of Engineering. It is based on community service, school performance, class rank, interest in music or the arts and financial need. Interested students should sign up by November 15. *@The Council for America’s First Freedom announces the First Freedom Student Competition. This is an essay contest that offers scholarships for $3000, $1500 and $750. The essay is related to the First Amendment and the history and relevance of religious freedom in America and the world today. Students must register online by November 24th and entries must be postmarked by November 29. Go to www.firstfreedom.org and click on the red button under Council News.
*@The McKelvey Foundation offers scholarships to student entrepreneurs. Students must have owned and operated their own business, with at least one paid employee. Applications are available at www.mckelveyfoundation.org. Institutional Scholarships *Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill jointly offer the Robertson scholars program, 15 awards are given at each school. Students are considered on the basis of their application for admission. However a supplemental form is available online at www.robertsonscholars.org. Interested students should complete the supplemental form by Dec. 1. NC STATE College of Education – offers a large number of scholarships Wake Forest offers a number of merit-based scholarships.
Boston University offers the Trustee Scholarship and other academic scholarships. Seniors must have a 3.5+ GPA, rank in the top 5% and have an SAT of 1400+. Pick up information from guidance if interested. They also offer the Alexander Graham Bell scholarship to students interested in studying engineering. Deadline is Dec 1 to apply. Pick up information in guidance. Clemson University offers a number of scholarships to out-of-state students that includes the rate for in-state tuition. Students are considered on the basis of the application for admission and must have an SAT of 1350 (CR and Math) and rank in the top 10%. Appalachian State WH Plemmons Leader Fellows Scholarship ASU Apply online at www.scholarships.appstate.edu UNCC To be considered for academic scholarships at UNCC you UNCW Honors Scholars Program Western Carolina Construction Management UNC Chapel Hill Pogue Scholarship
UNC Greensboro Merit Awards Criteria Scholarship Presbyterian College Many scholarships available from music to leadership and GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY
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