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UPDATED 2/5/2016 2015-2016 Scholarships

This is a listing of the scholarships that are known to BHS Counselors. This page will be updated as additional information is made available; please check back frequently.

For additional scholarship and financial aid information, see the page on Additional Scholarship and Financial Aid websites. Please see Mrs. Mayes in the counseling center if specific paperwork is required regarding the scholarship(s) in which you are interested. If a website is listed, all necessary documents will be found there. The scholarships are listed in order by due date.

Also, don’t forget to check the scholarship website for the college you plan to attend!

SCHOLARSHIP DUE DATE APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA/ NAME PROCEDURES Baylor Scholarships Various Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. Varied Association for 2-10-16 http://www.acetx.org/scholarship2016 Criteria: Compensatory  Must have been enrolled in a compensatory Educators of Texas education program (such as Title I, ESL, (ACET) Scholarship Migrant, Project Heartbeat) at some point in your educational career Procedure:  Application  Include 3 reference letters  Submit official transcript Include a one-page essay Scholarships for Military 2-12-16 http://www.militaryscholar.org  Please see website for criteria and procedures. Children You Deserve It - 2-15-16 www.studentscholarships.org/available.php Criteria: Scholarship  High school student  Resident of the U.S. Procedure: Please see website for detailed explanation

Stephen F. Austin State 2-26-16 Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. Criteria: University – Smith-  Legal resident of Texas Hutson Scholarship  Must have applied or been accepted at SFA (Stephen F. Austin State  Must demonstrate financial need University – Smith-  Unmarried with no children Hutson Scholarship –  Available for personal interview at SFA on May cont’d.) 2-3, 2016 Procedure:  Application & transcript  Copies of tax returns for 2013-14; W-2 forms for 2015  Two page essay describing career goals Two letters of recommendation

 Buick Achievers 2-29-16 www.buickachievers.com Criteria: Scholarship  High school senior planning to attend a 4-year university Plan to major in a course of study focused on engineering, technology or design with an interest in automotive industry Rotary Club of Temple 2-29-16 Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. Criteria: South Scholarship  High school graduate  Must be enrolled in an accredited post- secondary institution  Must have demonstrated leadership, citizenship, and a strong commitment to community service Procedure:  Information form  Transcript  Resume  Personal Statement/Essay  2 letters of recommendation Texas Department of 3-1-16 http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/careers/recruitment/conditional.html Transportation (TxDOT) Please see specific details provided on the website – Conditional Grant regarding eligibility and procedure. Program  Bell County Young 3-4-16 Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. Criteria: Lawyers Association –  Senior Judge Oliver Kelley  Will be attending an accredited college or Scholarship university in August of 2016 Procedure:  Complete entry and release form  Follow specific rules and guidelines for one of the following types of entries: (Bell County Young o Editorial (essay) Lawyers Association – o Photography Judge Oliver Kelley  Poster Scholarship – cont’d.)

Fort Hood Area Military 3-4-16 www.fhamfmsf.com Criteria: Family Member  Varied – please see website Scholarship Procedure:  Please see detailed explanation on website Alpha Kappa Alpha 3-11-16 Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. Criteria: Sorority, Inc. Scholarship  High school senior Procedure:  Application  Essay  Letters of Recommendation  Transcript o Documentation of Community Service hours Heart O’Texas Fair & 3-18-16 Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. Criteria: Rodeo Scholarship  Leadership – 30%  Citizenship – 30%  Neatness of Application – 5%  Financial Need – 15%  Academic Performance – 20%

Procedure:  Application  Official transcript (including SAT/ACT scores)  Recommendation from principal or counselor  Two other letter of recommendation  One-page essay Texas Telephone 3-18-16 Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. Criteria: Association Foundation  U.S. Citizen; Scholarship  Student graduating from a Texas high school no later than June 2016;  Student achieving a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher (out of a possible 4.0);  Student planning to attend a Texas college or university by the Fall of 2016; Procedure: You will need:  A completed application postmarked no later than March 18, 2016, including a current (Texas Telephone transcript Association Foundation  A letter of acceptance from a Texas college or Scholarship – cont’d.) university where student has been accepted.  Copy of student’s SAR (Student Aid Report)

Reverend Matthew 3-25-16 Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. Criteria: Wilson Scholarship  First year college student in the Fall of 2016  U.S. Citizen  Maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above Procedure:  Complete application  Submit transcript and test scores  1-2 page essay  Two letters of recommendation and a photo Don’t Mess with Texas 3-26-16 http://www.dontmesswithtexas.org/education/scholarships/ Criteria: -Scholarship  Seniors who have taken leadership roles to prevent litter in their schools and communities and build awareness of the Don’t mess with Texas initiative Procedure:  Application  Essays

City of Federation of 3-28-16 Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. Criteria: Women’s Clubs & The  High school senior City Federation  Cumulative GPA of at least a 90 in core Foundation of Temple subjects  Committed to take a minimum of 12 semester hours (academic subjects) in the fall of 2016

Altrusa International 3-31-16 Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. Criteria:  Must plan to enroll (full-time) in the summer or fall 2016 semester at any college or university located in Texas  Scholarship is based on: o Financial need o Academic achievement o Extracurricular activities o Work experience o Personal statement Must have at least a 3.0 GPA and reside in Bell County Career and Technology 3-31-16 https://ctat.secure-platform.com/a Criteria: Association of Texas  Senior Scholarship  Actively enrolled in Career and Technology courses throughout your high school career  Successful completion of at least 3 credits in 2 or more CTE courses/currently enrolled in a CTE course Procedure: Complete online application American College 4-1-16 http://americancollegefoundation.org/college_planning/Register.aspx Criteria: Foundation  High school student  U.S. citizen Procedure:  Application (see website)  Unofficial transcript  500-word essay Central Texas Soil & 4-8-16 Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. Criteria: Water Conservation  High school senior District No. 509  U.S. Citizen Scholarship  Planning to pursue a degree at a college or university in the state of Texas Procedure:  Application  200-400 word (typed) essay  Official transcript (sealed) Belton Educational 4-11-16 Packets available in the Counseling Center. Criteria: Enrichment Foundation  Senior ***NOTE: If applying for the Pittenger Family/ACU Scholarship or the  Please see detailed list in packet Dr. Vivian Baker Scholarship, please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Procedure: Center for the separate application.***  Application  Two letters of recommendation  Essay (250+ words)

Bell County Texas 4-15-16 Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. Criteria: Democratic Women:  Must be a U.S. citizen and a Bell County Women-Helping- resident Women Scholarship  GPA must be 2.75/78% or higher  Must have applied to a college (2-year or 4- year) or vocational school Procedure:  Application  Transcript  Copy of acceptance letter to college/school  Letter of recommendation (Bell County Texas  Essay Democratic Women: Women-Helping- Women Scholarship – cont’d.) Daughters of the 4-15-16 Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. Criteria: American Republican  High school senior attending a Bell County school  Cumulative GPA of 85 or above in academic subjects  Commitment to take a minimum of 12 college semester hours of academic subjects in the fall semester Procedure:  Application  High school transcript  One-page biography  Two recommendation letters  Typed essay (1,000-1,500 words) Bell County Medical 4-25-16 Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. Criteria: Alliance  Must have a permanent address in Bell County AND plan to attend a Bell County College or University  Must be pursuing a degree in a field related to human medicine  Must plan to register for a minimum of 12 academic hours per semester Procedure:  Complete application  One-page essay  Official transcript  3 letters of recommendation Temple-Belton Board of 4-29-16 Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. Criteria: Realtors (TBBOR) – Fair  Senior Housing Scholarship Procedure:  Application form  Essay (500 words or less) Buford & Gonzalez 5-31-16 http://dwiresults.com/austin-criminal-lawyer/#scholarship-application Criteria: Criminal Defense  Senior planning to attend college in the fall of Scholarship 2016  Minimum GPA of 3.0  Based on merit and need  Interest in pursuing a career in criminal (Buford & Gonzalez defense or in law Criminal Defense Procedure: Scholarship – cont’d.)  Complete online application  Attach copy of transcript TO the online application  Finalists will submit an official transcript (paper copy in sealed envelope)  Optional but encouraged: resume/rec. letters Career Colleges & 5-31-16 Application will be completed by your counselor. Criteria: Schools of Texas  Senior planning to attend a Career College Scholarship (such as UTI) in the fall Procedure:  Let Mrs. Mayes know which Career College you will be attending. (She will check to be sure the school is listed as a participating college.)  Aspiring Fashion 6-1-16 http://www.fashion-schools.org/aspiring-fashion-professional- Criteria: Professional Scholarship scholarship-program The scholarship is limited to high school seniors in the US pursuing a fashion related degree program at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Fashion related fields include, but are not limited to, the following programs:  Fashion Design  Fashion Merchandising  Fashion Marketing  Fashion Management  Fashion Retailing Procedure:  Application

 Essay (500-1000 words) Aspiring Animation 6-1-16 http://www.animationcareerreview.com/animationcareerreviewcom- Please see website for information regarding eligibility and Professional aspiring-animation-professional-scholarship-program procedure. Nursing Schools 6-30-16 www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com Criteria: Almanac – Aspiring  High school senior Nurse Scholarship  Track record of academic excellence  Passion for the field of nursing or healthcare Pursuing college education in nursing (LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN)