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WIHS College and Scholarship Newsletter May 14, 2012 Issue 14 The Southeast Thresher’s Queen Pageant offers Paul Douglas Memorial Scholarship scholarships to deserving young ladies through pageant The Paul Douglas Memorial Scholarship is for given participation. The pageant is open to young ladies annually by the Douglas Family. All applicants will be from rising high school seniors to age 25. Applications considered; however, preference may be given to those are available in the Guidance Office. The registration planning a major in engineering or engineering-related fee ($50) and the application is due by June 16, 2012. career. Applications are the Guidance Office and the deadline is May 23. American Red Cross – Blood Stock Scholarship The American Red Cross offers $1,000 and $2,000 Emma Sloan/New Salem Scholarship scholarships through their Blood Stock Program. The Emma Sloan Foundation and New Salem Church Students must coordinate a blood drive, meet the offers scholarships to students attending a two-year or minimum units of blood, and recruit volunteers. For four-year college or university. This is a local more information, visit foundation wishing to assist WIHS students. www.redcrossblook.org/SouthestDivisiion/BloodStock Applications are available in the Guidance Office The deadline to apply is May 23. Healthy Lifestyle Scholarship The Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship is open to currently Elizabeth Hill Nursing Scholarship – Deadline has enrolled high school seniors or first-year college been extended to Friday, May 18. students. To be eligible for this award, you must be a The Elizabeth Hill Nursing Scholarship was U. S. citizen, be under the age of 25 years of age and established to honor the memory of Miss. Elizabeth answer both of the following two essay questions: Hill, a registered nurse, and a long time Director of "Why is a healthy lifestyle important in school?" 1000 Nursing and Director of the Davis Hospital School of words or less. You must also describe your career Nursing. The deadline is Friday, May 18. plans, goals, and personal ambitions. 500 words or less. The deadline is May 30, 2012 Iredell-Statesville Association of Educators http://www.fitnessexercises.tv/scholarships.php Scholarship The Iredell-Statesville Association of Educators/North 180º Medical Scholarship Program Carolina Association of Educators Future Teacher’s Seniors with spina bifida, a spinal cord injury or Scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school transverse myelitis are eligible to apply for this senior who plans to pursue a degree in teaching. The scholarship. Applications are available at requirements are financial need, academic excellence, www.180medical.com. The deadline is June 1, 2012. community involvement and preference will be given to high school seniors whose parents are members of Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program NCAE. Applications are available in the Guidance Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants will offer their Office. The deadline is May 16, 2012. scholarship program again this year. The deadline is June 15, 2012. Students will submit an essay on the Luther Warren Ruritan/Scotts Ruritan Club topic that appears on the scholarship page at Scholarship http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm This scholarship is awarded to a senior living in the Full details are available on the website. area served by the Scotts Ruritan. Students must attend an accredited college, university, community college or technical institute. The deadline to apply is Monday, May 21, 2012. Applications are available in the Guidance Office.

Southeast Thresher’s Queen Pageant Educational Scholarship B. Davis Scholarship WIHS College and Scholarship Newsletter May 14, 2012 Issue 14 This scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors. To apply, you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words on “How your education has contributed to who you are today or how it will affect who you will become. The deadline is May 28, 2012. Application and instructions can be found at http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm

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Healthy Lifestyle Scholarship The Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship is open to currently enrolled high school seniors or first-year college students. To be eligible for this award, you must be a U. S. citizen, be under the age of 25 years of age and answer both of the following two essay questions: "Why is a healthy lifestyle important in school?" 1000 words or less. You must also describe your career plans, goals, and personal ambitions. 500 words or less. The deadline is May 30, 2012 http://www.fitnessexercises.tv/scholarships.php