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04/04/2018 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION DAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL 2012 – 2013 **SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE ANNOUNCED/UPDATED WHEN RECEIVED IN GUIDANCE**

SCHOLARSHIP PICK-UP Seniors are responsible for mailing their own scholarship applications. Scholarship applications that do not have an internet link will be in the file cabinet in Guidance for students to pull. When the scholarship application requires a transcript, you should complete a transcript request form and give it to Mrs. Stephens at least one week in advance. She will provide you with an official sealed transcript to submit with your application. TRANSCRIPTS Colleges require a copy of your transcript. We now can submit them electronically through the National Transcript Service. Multiple Requests may be made on one form. Parent signature required if under 18. See Mrs. Stephens, Guidance Secretary, for more information.

Scholarships Updates will be added at least monthly and emailed to seniors. Send your email address to [email protected] to be on the e-mailing list. See our full scholarship table in alpha order below, now with college-specific IN/OUT State scholarships in separate table following. ~~~~~ Updates for Fall 2012~~~~~~ Scholarships due through December, check back Dec 1 to see if any dates are changed ( go to alpha list for links/more info): Horatio Alger Scholarships (10/25) Prudential Spirit of Community Awards (11/6) WDBJ Noel C. Taylor Scholar-Athlete Award for Varsity Football (guidance 11/13) AXA Achievement Scholarship (12/1; apply now, because limited applications accepted) AXA Achievement Community Scholarships (opens 10/15 see link) NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award (10/1-12/17 online) DAR Good Citizen (10/20, activities resume and personal qualities essay to Guidance) Suntrust Off-to-College Scholarship drawing (every 2 weeks from 10/26-5/10) United States JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship Program (12/10) Hispanic Scholarship Fund (12/15) All/Ink.com (12/31) Anne Ford Scholarship (12/31) Illustrators of the Future (12/31 online) Gates Millenium Scholars ( online until 1/16/13)

~~~~~~~~See all scholarship details below~~~~~~~~~~ Source Discipline Award Requirements Dea Contact 04/04/2018 dlin e ABWA Current Senior N/A Seniors planning to attend a 4-year 03/07 Danville Charter college or university must send in Applications in guidance. Chapter completed application, a transcript, and be a citizen of USA with 3 character reference letters. Biographical statement, including educational background, financial need, and other pertinent information about yourself. ABWA N/A Deserving young people who plan to 03/01 Applications in guidance. Dan-Pitts Chapter Minimum GPA of attend an accredited college. Must 2.5 have a minimum GPA of 2.5, financial Financial need need, citizen of US. Send completed application, 3 letters of character references, official transcript and a biographical statement.

ABWA Seniors planning N/A Completed application by applicant, 04/15 Applications in guidance. Dan Valley Chapter to attend a 4- type or print clearly,3 character Postmark Deadline year college or reference letters, transcript of courses university. completed and a typed-biographical statement, including educational background, financial need, and other pertinent information about yourself. AFA- Air Force Engineering or $500.00 Student must be in good standing and 03/15 Applications in guidance. Association a teaching submit one letter of recommendation Chapter 240 degree in the from a faculty member. Danville Math/Science field. AFA- Lt. Col. Dependents of 2 Plans to enroll in college in a science, 06/30 For more information and an Romeo and an enlisted scholarship technology, engineering or math application. Josephine Bass active duty s @ degree (STEM) program this fall. Ferretti Airman (or $2,500.00 http://www.afa.org/aef/aid/Ferretti.a Scholarship Guard or ea. sp Reserve) All-Ink.com 5 x $1000 minimum 2.5 GPA. You must be a U.S. 12/31 http://www.all- citizen or permanent resident; must ink.com/scholarship.html submit a 50- to 200-word essay on who has had the greatest impact on your life, and a 50- to 200-word essay on what you hope to achieve in your personal and professional life after college Alpha Gamma A female student $500 non- Candidate must be nominated and well 03/ 26 Chapter of the in the area of repayable deserving of the Anna Dunevant Applications in guidance. See Ms. Delta Kappa teaching. grant-in-aid Memorial Scholarship. Application, Dean to turn them in. Gamma Society transcript, and letter of reference. Alpha Kappa Female students $1,000 Alpha Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha 04/15 Applications in guidance. Alpha Sorority who will enter Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. pledges its Alpha Phi Omega college in the fall support to outstanding young ladies Chapter Scholarship of 2009. through a scholarship fund.

Alpha Phi Alpha N/A Fraternity, Inc. Need based Two (2) letters of recommendation, 03/15 Applications in guidance. Delta Nu Lambda scholarship academics and service to the Chapter community, 2.5 GPA. American Chemistry Awards of High school senior or college 03/31 http://www.cnetweb.org/america Chemical Society Scholarships up to freshman, sophomore or junior n_chemical_society_scholarship Scholarship for African $5,000 pursuing a college degree in the s.htm American, chemical sciences or chemical Hispanic, and technology, you may be eligible American Indian for an ACS scholarship. Based on Students academic standing, financial need, career objective, leadership skills, and involvement in school activities and community service. American Fire Virginia Chapter 1st$1500, Creative, interesting and convincing 02/01 http://www.afsavirginia.com Sprinkler Assn. 750, 500 Essay on why installing automatic fire or in guidance National contest (10)$2000 sprinklers makes good economic sense. Awards not based on financial http://www.firesprinkler.org need.

American Legion Qualifying 3.0 GPA, US Citizen, 3 References, 03/01 Application in Guidance. Must mail 04/04/2018 ALL COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS Appalachian State Various Varies- Application requirements vary for 03/02 Apply online University opportunities in all depending each major. http://www.admissions.appstate.edu Scholarships majors on /scholarships/list.html scholarship A & T University Various Varies – Application requirements vary for http://www.ncat.edu/~finaid/Scholar opportunities depending each major. shipindex.htm Varies on scholarship Boston Univ Trustee Scholarship Full tuition & 12/1 http://bu.edu/admissions/trustee fees Danville Scholarships for: N/A You can access all the scholarships 03/16 www.dcc.vccs.edu/foundation/Appmen Community High school DCC has to offer (includes Tobacco u.html College graduates Financial Assistance, Recognition & Scholarships Excellence of Achievement) Peyton Sellers Technical program $500 Current high school graduate 04/30 Applications in guidance. Champion Award from Danville, Halifax County, One nominee per school Pittsylvania County, majoring in Return to Mrs. Dean. a technical program, has academic promise and who possesses and displays leadership potential. DCC Tobacco Recipient must be a Varies Scholarship recipients must be Financial tobacco farmer, enrolled either full-time or part-time Applications in guidance Assistance have an immediate in credit courses At DCC. Completed Program family member who application, proof you have applied is a tobacco farmer, for Financial Aid, copy of either the or have occupation 1040 Federal Tax Return or the related to the Tobacco Indemnification Settlement decline or loss of payment letter and you must tobacco production maintain a 2.0 GPA to be eligible. since 2000. East Tenn State Honors program SAT, 3.5 GPA, community & www.etsu.edu/honors/university/app leadership lication.asp Emory Univ Emory & Goixueta varies Common Application with add’l 11/15 www.emory.edu/admission/scholars Scholars Essay and teacher recommendation. Based on Merit Hampton-Sydney Davis Fellowship Full-pay www.hsc.edu/finaid/scholarships Six other $5-30K JMU- Sarah This scholarship Amount To request scholarship http://www.jmu.edu/finaid/scholarshi Lanier Tabb assists female award considerations you must be a ps/town_sch.shtml Interest forms Oliver Memorial students who, for depends on high school: are accepted until scholarship is Scholarship financial reasons, availability  Female awarded. would not be able of funds.  Resident of Virginia to attend JMU. Students  Substantial financial need typically [based on the results of the received Free Application for Federal $8,000, Student Aid (FAFSA)] renewable Joe Francis Hair Cosmetology $1,000 Completed application by deadline, 06/01 http://www.joefrancis.com Care students only (this and active enrollment or acceptance click on picture and then scholarship includes barber to a cosmetology school by August schools). of the award year is required. Johnson & Wales For members of Up to full Seniors who are accepted into No deadline, but the early bird University national student tuition the university’s honors program catches the worm! Chancellor’s organizations renewable and those who demonstrated Scholarship for 4 years academic achievement and community service. Mid-Atlantic Christian Character $10,000 Christian character, Leadership, min 03/31 http://www.macuniversity.edu/defaul Christian Univ & Leadership Schol ($1250 per GPA 2.5 for HS and college t.aspx?mod=article&id=1984 Eliz City, NC semester) see financial aid avail fact sheet Bible Bowl/Quiz Scholarships vary PIA Aviation varies Prepare for the Aviation Industry www.pia.edu Radford Drama/Theatre offers two Scholarships for University approximately 20 entering Freshmen: the Nancy http://theatre.asp.radford.edu/schola Work Study Necessary Pridemore and rships/scholarships.ht m Scholarships in the the GeorgAnne Voland Buck Costume, Scenery, Scholarships. These Lighting, Sound or scholarships target talented Box Office students with a strong academic Management. background. Roanoke College $45000/yr 10/15 www.roanoke.edu/scholars Scholars Randolph College Up to full Academic merit and need-based www.randophcollege.edu 04/04/2018 tuition Must complete FAFSA Sweet Briar Engineering- renewable Dec 1- April 1 College CLIMB $10,000/yr CLIMB- need and merit based 12/1 www.engineering.sbc.edu & Wyllie $5000/yr Wylie- merit based only UVA Diversity Up to full Minority and disadvantaged www.virginia.edu/ scholarships- tuition students undergraduateadmission Jerome Holland, www.hollandblackburn.org Univ www.alumni.virginia.edu/ridley Achievement,

Univ of Michigan Bell & Bell $20,000/yr Engineering, math, physics, www.bellscholarship.org Scholarship computer science. Non-need VCU Acceleration pre- Meal 4 week summer preparatory, 4/1 www.dhsd.vcu.edu/college/accelera health sciences stipend common dorm, freshman year tion.html program provided courses & volunteer work

DAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL FINANCIAL AID SOURCES / SCHOLARSHIPS Try these websites for financial aid information and additional scholarships:

Many websites have large scholarship databases that will do the grunt work for you. Enter your criteria and they will return a list of scholarships that match them. Most sites are free and only require you to register to use their services. There are also many organizations that provide scholarships and/or links to scholarship resources. Some sites to check out are:

FAFSA- Free Application for Federal Student Aid Online! http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

 http://www.ronbrown.org/Apply/AdditionalScholarships.aspx many minority and other  http://www.anycollege.com - click on “Win a Scholarship” link  www.ChristianConnector.com- scholarship resource and $2500 scholarship drawing  www.collegeanswer.com  www.collegefund.org (Native American)  http://www.collegenet.com/  www.college-scholarships.com  www.fastaid.com  www.fastweb.com  www.finaid.org  www.gmsp.org (Gates Millennium Scholars)  www.hsf.net (Hispanic)  www.uncf.org (African American)  www.salliemaefund.org  www.studentaid.ed.gov  www.srnexpress.com  www.scholarships.com  www.review.com  www.apiasf.org (Asian American)  www.latinocollegedollars.org  www.papercheck.com/scholarship.asp  http://www.myfreedegree.com  Major-Specific Databases – specialized career emphasis scholarships

http://www.ayusa.org/study_abroad/scholarships (3 full scholarships) http://www.makingitcount.com https://www.sammyapplication.com/ http://www.vsgc.odu.edu http://www.careersandcolleges.com 04/04/2018 http://www.cappex.com/scholarship/ http://www.thinkquest.org http://www.nationalhousingendowment.com/Scholarships.htm

Mass Scholarship Sites: http://www.finaid.org www.fastweb.com -free scholarship search www.fastaid.com http://scholarships.fatomei.com/ www.free-4u.com www.military.com/Careers/Education/ScholarshipSearch/ www.scholarshipamerica.org www.schoolsoup.com/ www.meritaid.com www.petersons.com www.cappex.com www.discovercolleges.com

Scholarships with a military connection:

ALASKAN SEA SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Applicant must be a legal resident of the State of Alaska. Alaska Sea Service Scholarship Fund, c/o U.S. Navy League Council 55-151, P.O. Box 201510, Anchorage, AK 99520-1510.

AMERICAN LOGISTICS ASSOCIATION NEW YORK CHAPTER: One dependent from each of the five uniformed services. Commanding Officer (Code N005), Naval Station New York, 355 Front Street, Staten Island, NY 10304. Due 29 March.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NAVAL ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS: Candidates must be in final one/two years of full time or coop undergraduate or one year graduate program in engineering or physical science, and U.S. Citizen. The American Society of Naval Engineers, 1452 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. (703) 836-6727.

BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION, KATHERN F. GRUBER SCHOLARSHIP: Children/spouses of legally blinded veterans. Katherine F. Gruber Scholarship Program, Blinded Veterans Association, 477 H. Street NW, Washington, DC 20001. Due 15 April.

CAPTAIN CALIENDO COLLEGE ASSISTANCE FUND: Children of regular, reserve, retired, or deceased enlisted personnel in pay grade E-6 or below. U. S. Coast Guard Petty Officers Association, 5520 G. Hempstead Way, Springfield, VA 22151, phone: 703-941-0395. Due 1 June of each year.

COMMANDER WILLIAM STUHR SCHOLARSHIP: Senior High School Military Dependents of all services. One award of $4,500, paid annually for 4 years. Must be a high school senior with Junior or Senior year (1st half year) average grades in top 10% of his/her class; having financial need. Must be planning to attend accredited college (no geographic limitations).

DAUGHTERS OF THE CINCINNATI SCHOLARSHIPS: Must be a daughter of Commissioned Officer in the regular Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard or Marines, (active, retired or deceased) and a high school senior at the time of application. Daughters of the Cincinnati, Scholarship Program, 122 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10022. Due 15 March.

EXCEPTIONAL FINANCIAL NEED (EFN) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS (SDS) Full-time students with exceptional financial need pursuing degree in medicine, dentistry, or osteopathic medicine. Division of Student Assistance, BHPr/HRSA, Student and Institutional Support Branch, Parklawn Bldg, Rm 8-34, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone: 301-443-4776.

FISHER, ZACHARY AND ELIZABETH M. ARMED SERVICES FOUNDATION: Children of active or reserve service members. Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, Armed Services Foundation, Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 12th Ave. and West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036. Due 1 February.

FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS I, II, III, AND IV: Dependent children/spouses of members in good standing. FRA Scholarship Administrator c/o 400 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50398. 1-800-424-1120. Due 15 April.

FORT MEADE ARMY OFFICERS WIVES CLUB: Children of member's of the Ft. Meade Officers Wives Club in good standing. Applications accepted between the 04/04/2018 beginning of January and the end of March of each year. Scholarships awarded each April. For additional information, write Ft. Meade OWC, P. O. Box 280, Fort Meade, MD 20755.

FRATERNAL ORDER UDT/SEAL EDUCATION GRANT: Sons/daughters of regular members in good standing. Chairman, Scholarship committee, Fraternal Order of UDT/SEAL, Inc., P.O. Box 5365, Virginia Beach, VA 23455. Due 15 April.

GAMEWARDENS OF VIETNAM ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Sons/daughters of members who served with Navy River Patrol Force "Operation Game Wardens", Game Wardens of Vietnam Association, Inc., P.O. Box 5523, Virginia Beach, VA 23455-0523. Due 15 April.

LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION: Children of members in good standing. LAFRA Scholarship Administrator, c/o 400 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50398. 800-424-1120. Due 15 April.

MARIANAS NAVAL OFFICERS' WIVES' CLUB SCHOLARSHIP: Children/spouses of regular/ reserve Navy, Marine or Coast Guard members on active duty, retired or deceased. Scholarship Chairman, Marianas Naval Officers' Wives' Club, COMNAVMAR, Box 49, FPO AP 96630. Due 1 April.

MARINE OFFICERS' WIVES' CLUB OF WASHINGTON, D.C. HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR AND SPOUSAL SCHOLARSHIP: Dependent children and spouses of officer/enlisted Marines residing or stationed within a 50-mile radius of Washington, D.C. Scholarship Chairman, Marine Officers' Wives' Club, 9418 Mt. Vernon Circle, Alexandria, VA 22309. Due 1 March.

MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART (MOPH): Sons, daughters, grandchild or a member. Scholar Program, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Headquarters, 5413-B Backlick Road, Springfield, VA 22151. No due date.

NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (NSDAR): Must be a US citizen. Attend an accredited college in the U.S. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope to National Society, DART, Office of Committees-Scholarships, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20006-5392. Due 1 February.

NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (NFCU) STUDENT LOANS: Available to NFCU members worldwide. Navy Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 3350, Merrifield, VA 22119-2250. No due date.

OCEANA OFFICERS' WIVES' CLUB SCHOLARSHIP: Children of service members residing in Tidewater area. Scholarship Chairman, Oceana Officers' Wives' Club, P.O. Box 8492, Virginia Beach, VA 23450. Due 15 April.

OPPENHEIMER SCHOLARSHIP TO CULVER MILITARY ACADEMY: Children of members who served a minimum of five years. The Oppenheimer Scholarship, Office of Admission, Culver Academies, Winter School, Culver, IN 46511. No due date.

PATUXENT RIVER CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS' WIVES' CLUB SCHOLARSHIP: Children of members in good standing. Chief Petty Officers' Wives' Club, Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 264, Patuxent River, MD 20670. Due 1 April.

SAN DIEGO NAVAL OFFICERS' WIVES' CLUB SCHOLARSHIP: Children, spouses: member must have served tour in San Diego since 1985. Naval Officers' Wives' Club, Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 18-2104, Coronado, CA 92118. Due 15 April.

USO/ANHEUSER-BUSCH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Family members (including spouses) of active duty personnel who graduated from high school within last four years. USO World Headquarters Scholarship Program, 601 Indiana Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, or visit local USO. Due 1 March.

USO-METRO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Sponsored by USO-METRO, valued at $1000. Applicant must be an immediate family member (son, daughter, spouse only) of an active duty enlisted member of the United States Armed Forces. Active duty spouse must be based in Greater Washington/Baltimore area on 1 April 1995. Applicant must be a high school senior graduating in 1995. Selections are based on established criteria and the scholarships are limited to undergraduate studies at an accredited educational institution. Deadline: 1 April.

USO-METRO SATO TRAVEL ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP: Sponsored by SATO Travel, valued at $2000. Applicant must be the spouse of an active duty enlisted service member E-5 or below as of 1 JAN 95, based (applicant and spouse) in greater Washington area (Baltimore to Quantico), a high school grad or GED equivalent, at least 17 years old, must type 30 words per minute. Upon successful completion of 9 week course or 14 week course (evenings), the awardees will receive a diploma certifying graduation from a professional travel academy. The academy will provide job placement and career counseling. Contact USO-Metro for more information at 703-696-2628.

VADM E. P. TRAVERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Sponsored by Navy and Marine Corps Relief 04/04/2018 Society. (1) $2,000 awarded to qualifying children of active duty members; (2) up to a $3,000 interest free loan awarded to active duty parents to be repaid by a 24 month allotment. Applications are available by contacting NMCRS, Education Program, 801 N. Randolph Street, Suite 1228, Arlington, VA 22203-1989; (703) 696-4904. Due 15 March. WOMEN IN DEFENSE HORIZONS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION: Citizen enrolled in junior year or higher, including graduate level, in a curriculum leading related to the advancement of women in the National Security career field. P.O. Box 16221 Arlington VA 22215. 202-225-4775. Due 12/1 and 8/1 each year.