WIHS College and Scholarship Newsletter February 29, 2012 Issue 12 New Website for Searching Scholarships – Student Scholarships.org www.studentsscholarships.org/scholarship/php The 2012 Lillie Norket Scholarship The Lillie Norket Scholarship is for students who plan National College Fair to pursue a career in nursing. Students must The National College Fair will be held in Charlotte on demonstrate a financial need. The deadline to apply is Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 12 noon until 4 p.m. at April 16, 2012. Applications are available in the the The Park – Old Charlotte Merchandise Mart). Guidance Office. Mrs. Carol Johnson also has Over 200 colleges and universities are participating. scholarship applications. To register, visit www.nationalcollegefairs.org. 180º Medical Scholarship Program Kiwanis Club Scholarship Seniors with spina bifida, a spinal cord injury or The Kiwanis Club of Statesville, Inc. gives transverse myelitis are eligible to apply for this scholarships to graduating seniors who are planning to scholarship. Applications are available at continue their education. Applications are available in www.180medical.com. The deadline is June 1, 2012. the Guidance Office. The deadline is May 4, 2012. Completed applications and supporting documents American Association of University Women must be mailed to the Kiwanis Club. The Statesville Branch of the American Association of University Women is offering the Bobbie G. Edmisten American Business Women’s Association Scholarship to a deserving high school female. The The Llederi Chapter of the American Business scholarship is awarded to a young lady who has Women’s Association offers a scholarship annually. maintained high academic grades, participated in Applicants are reviewed according to grade point school and community activities and who desires to average and financial need. Applications are available attend a four-year college/university. Applications are in the Guidance Office. The deadline is April 1, 2012. available in the Guidance Office. The deadline is April 1, 2012. American Red Cross – Blood Stock Scholarship The American Red Cross offers $1,000 and $2,000 USPAACC Scholarships scholarships through their Blood Stock Program. The USPAACC offers scholarships to seniors of Asian Students must coordinate a blood drive, meet the American descent. Applicants should demonstrate minimum units of blood, and recruit volunteers. For academic achievement, leadership, service to the more information, visit community and financial need. For more important www.redcrossblook.org/SouthestDivisiion/BloodStock and to apply, visit www.studentscholarships.org. . Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program Open House – NCSU The Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program honors young North Carolina State University Engineering volunteers who have made a positive impact on their Departments will host an Open House on Saturday, communities. This year, they will award more 2,200 March 17, 2012. For more information, visit youth with over $440,000 in scholarships and prizes. www.engr.ncsu.edu/openhouse. If you would like to be nominated, please see Mrs. Ratchford by March 1, 2012. For more information, Catawba Valley Community College Scholarship visit www.kohlskids.com. The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Scholarship is now available in the Guidance Office. North Carolina Society of Accountants Scholarship You must complete all components of the application The North Carolina Society of Accountants by April 30, 2012. Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit organization who provides scholarships for deserving students who Mitchell Community College Scholarship indicate a desire to enter the accounting profession. The Mitchell Community College Scholarship is now Applications are available in the Guidance Office. The available in the Guidance Office. The priority date to deadline to apply is April 15, 2012. apply annually for scholarships is April 30, 2012 and they are awarded annually during the fall semester. WIHS College and Scholarship Newsletter February 29, 2012 Issue 12

United Federal Credit Union Scholarship The United Federal Credit Union will award 2012 “People Helping People” Scholarship – State scholarships to high school seniors who demonstrate Employees’ Credit Union community service and academic achievement. One The “People Helping People” Scholarship will be scholarship will be granted in the amount of $2,000. awarded to a senior who will attend one of the 16 Six scholarships will be granted in the amount of $500 public universities in North Carolina. The scholarship each. The deadline is March 31, 2012. Applications is valued at $10,000 (payable $1,250 per semester). are available in the Guidance Office. The WIHS Scholarship Committee will select one senior to receive this scholarship. You must complete R. Flake Shaw Scholarship – North Carolina Farm the application and return to the Guidance Office by Bureau 3:15 p.m. on Friday, April 20. Applications are The R. Flake Shaw Scholarship is sponsored by the available in the Guidance Office. North Carolina Farm Bureau. The scholarship is for students pursuing degree and career in agriculture or in Carolina CAT – CATERPILLAR Dealer Academy an agriculturally-related field. It is valued at $3,500 Carolina CAT, along with Florence Darlington per year for four years provided the student continues Technical College, has openings to attend the to meet eligibility requirements. The deadline is Caterpillar Dealer Academy in August 2012. This is March 15, 2012. Applications are available in the an excellent opportunity for graduating high students Guidance Office. who are interested in pursuing a career as a Diesel Technician. To learn more, please contact Adam Iredell County Farm Bureau Scholarship Tesler, CAT Recruiter, at 704-731-7263 or The scholarship is awarded to a senior who plans to [email protected]. attend a community college, technical college or a four-year college/university in North Carolina. It is SEANC Scholarship Program open to any senior pursuing any career not solely in The State Employees Association of North Carolina agriculture or home economics. The deadline to apply Scholarship Program is for active members, their is April 1, 2012. Applications are available in the spouses and their dependents. Scholarship applications Guidance Office. are available at www.seanc.org under Member Benefits. The scholarship application consists of three Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Scholarship categories: Financial, Merit and Member Only. Nu Alpha Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Application deadline is April 15, 2012. For more is a service-oriented professional organization and information, contact Renee Vaughan at SEANC at serves the North Carolina counties of Alexander, (919)-833-6436, (800) 222-2758 or Catawba, Iredell and Wilkes. The scholarship will be [email protected] awarded to a qualified African-American female with a minimum grade point average of a 2.8. The recipient Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program must attend a college or university in North Carolina. Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants will offer their Applications are available in the Guidance Office. The scholarship program again this year. The deadline is deadline is February 29, 2012. June 15, 2012. Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page at Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm The Hickory Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Full details are available on the website. Sorority, Inc. offers several scholarships to deserving African American females who will be attending a Community Foundation of Western North Carolina four-year college or university. The deadline is March The Community Foundation of Western North 9, 2012. Applications are available in the Guidance Carolina offers a number of scholarships to graduating Office. seniors. The scholarships have varying deadlines. Some scholarships may consider financial need; academic achievement or potential; active participation in school, community, and work; as well as strong WIHS College and Scholarship Newsletter February 29, 2012 Issue 12 moral character. To more information and to apply, applying for admission to Johnson & Wales please visit University, you will also be applying for our NSO http://www.cfwnc.org/Scholarships/ForSchoolCounsel Scholarship program and all its benefits. Apply today ors/tabid/243/Default.aspx at www.jwu.edu/apply

Kenneth N. Houston Memorial Scholarships The Catawba Valley Chapter of Professional Construction Estimators of American (PCEA) will award scholarships to deserving high school seniors preparing to enter construction related careers. The Education Scholarship – African American Males deadline is April 27, 2012. Applications are available The CALL ME MISTER Program is a scholarship for in Guidance. African-American males who are interested in pursuing a degree in education. The program is for B. Davis Scholarship students interested in attending South Carolina State This scholarship is available to all high school juniors University, Benedict College, Chaflin University, and and seniors. To apply, you will need to write an essay Morris College. Visit of less than 1000 words on “How your education has www.callmemister.clemson.edu/index.htl or call (800) contributed to who you are today or how it will affect 640-2657. who you will become. The deadline is May 28, 2012. Application and instructions can be found at Qualified Children of North Carolina Veterans http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm Students must have a Veteran parent(s) who were residents of North Carolina when they entered military Create A Greeting Card Scholarship Contest service. You may be eligible for a scholarship from That’s right…create a greeting card. Students must the state of North Carolina to attend an approved in- submit a unique photo, piece of artwork or computer state university, community college or technical graphic for the front of a greeting card. The student institute. Please visit www.doa.nc.gov/vets/locations with the best design will win a $10,000 scholarship. to find your local Division of Veteran Affairs Service Visit http:www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards- Office. The deadline is March 1, 2012. scholarship.htm for more information.

NCHSAA Scholarships The North Carolina High School Athletic Association offers several scholarships. The Charlie Adams Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a senior female participating on a varsity cross-country team and to a senior male participating on a varsity wrestling team. North Carolina State USBC Association Inc. Youth Gainey Student Award is awarded to one senior male Scholarship student athlete participating on a varsity baseball team. This scholarship is provided by the North Carolina The Clary Student Medal Award is awarded to one State United States Bowling Congress Association, male and one female athlete. The deadline to apply is Inc. (NCS USBCA) – a non-profit organization. The March 12, 2012. You can apply at www.nchsaa.org scholarship is worth $1,500. The student must be a current member of the NCS USBCA and bowling in a SunTrust Off to College Scholarship certified USBC North Carolina youth league. High school seniors can enter for a chance to win a Applications must be postmarked no later than March $1,000 scholarship for their education expenses at a 1, 2012. Applications are available in Guidance or go college, university or trade (career) school. One to www.ncbowls.com winner will be chosen every two weeks from October 28, 2011 through May 11, 2012. Students can begin Johnson & Wales University FFA Scholarships registering now! For complete details, visit As a member of a national student organization you are www.offtocollege.info eligible for a National Student Organizations (NSO) Scholarship. By completing the admission application and indicating your membership, not only will you be WIHS College and Scholarship Newsletter February 29, 2012 Issue 12 www.fastweb.com www.finaid.com www.scholarship.com

High School Innovator of the Year and Lead With Your Heart Scholarships These scholarships are worth $5,000 each. The scholarships will recognize students who have put significant work into their passions and have made strides in advancing the greater good. Students should apply for the scholarships at www.cappex.com/scholarships.

Catawba College Teaching Scholarship Catawba College in Salisbury offers the West Teaching Scholarship. The scholarship is for North Carolina residents pursing a degree in Education. It is a valued up to $15,000. Please call Carol Dorsett, Catawba College at 704-637-4499, [email protected] or visit the website at http://www.catawba.edu/academic/teachereducation/ac ademy/scholars.asp

Wal-Mart Foundation and the Walton Family Foundation The scholarship is for students who are planning to attend a two or four year college/university. Information for the 2011 scholarship competition will be available in November 2011. For more information, visit http://www.walmartfoundation.org

UNCW Pre-Engineering Transfer Program The Pre-Engineering Transfer Program at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington offers students the opportunity to complete the first two years of an engineering curriculum. Upon completion of two years at UNCW, students can then complete their engineering degree at East Carolina University, North Carolina A&T University, North Carolina State University, or the University of North Carolina- Charlotte. For more information e-mail Dr. Ken Diehl at [email protected] or visit https://www.uncw.edu/preeng/

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