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Tom Bean High School Lorry Royal, Counselor www.tombean-isd.org Scholarship Postings These are the scholarships that have come through the counselor’s office or via the Internet as of January 12, 2015. Scholarships are added to this list as they come into the counselor’s office. Please check the list often for updated information. Double check deadlines on websites to be sure you don’t miss them. Some may have change upon the date this list was published. Check counselor bulletin board for local scholarship applications. It is important to note that this list contains a few of the thousands of scholarships that are available. Visiting various websites and checking with employers will help you in finding even more opportunities that might be available in helping to fund your education!!! Please check with Mrs. Royal (counselor) for applications or for help in finding the scholarships that match your needs. If you need letters of reference from teachers, ask for them early. Remember, deadlines are important . Don’t let them pass you by! SPRING DEADLINES JANUARY U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY, WEST POINT, NY; THE US NAVAL ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MD; US AIR FORCE ACADEMY, COLORADO SRINGS, CO; and the U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY, KINGS POINT, NY All students must have a Congressional nomination . If you are interested in a nomination you must visit www.olson.house.gov for more information, application, deadlines, and other important dates. The Texas legislature created the Top 10 Percent Scholarship to encourage students who graduate in the top 10 percent of their high school class to attend a Texas public institution of higher education. Qualifying students who submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) by March 1, 2010 and financial need are entitled to receive a $2,000 scholarship if they enroll fulltime in a Texas public college or university in the fall 2010 semester. Students who submit their FAFSA or TASFA after the deadline will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until available funds have been spent. Initial eligibility Requirements: Be a Texas resident Demonstrate financial need (to be determined by the college or university financial aid office. Complete a 2010-2011 FAFSA or TASFA (if applicable). Filing deadline March 1, 2010. Complete Recommended or Distinguished Achievement HS curriculum Rank in the top 10 percent (as of his/her 7 th semester) Graduate from an accredited high school in Texas Enroll fulltime in a Texas public 2-year or 4-yeaer college or university in fall 2010 Renewal Requirements Complete 30 semester credit hours in the previous year Maintain cumulative 3.25 GPA Complete at least 75% of hours attempted Application Process Students must meet all eligibility and ranking criteria Complete a 2010-2011 FAFSA or TASFA and file by March 1, 2010 Students will be notified on their financial ad award notification received from the college to which they apply. Discover Card (Juniors) - deadline: Jan.1 st - application online http://www.discoverfinancial.com/community/index.shtml Shakespeare Fellowship Essay Competition - deadline: Jan. 1st http://www.shakespearefellowship.org/essaycontest2007.htm Texas Engineering Foundation - Deadline: January 1 st www.tspe.org Christopher Poster Contest -design a poster “You Can Make a Difference”- deadline: January 10th www.christophers.org/15poster/pr.html 1 TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION - YOUNG PHYSICIAN SECTION DR. MICHAEL O’MALLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP – deadline: early January [email protected] . Simon Youth Foundation Community Scholarship Program – Deadline: January 15 th Applicants must be high school seniors attending school and living in proximity of a Simon Property Mall or Community Ctr., planning on enrolling no later than fall 2009 in a full time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school http://simonyouth.scholarshipamerica.org/ Teenage Citizenship Tribute (TACT ) – This award program recognizes high school seniors who have achieved the highest standards of citizenship in their schools and communities. As in the past, we’re looking for students who are active in extra-curricular activities, in and out of school. Nominees should demonstrate qualities of leadership, initiative, good judgment and responsibility. Volunteer service in the community is essential. The application may be accessed on-line at www.tact.dallasnews.com Deadline: See website for details Tylenol - Deadline: spring (check internet site for application) Deadline: January 1st http://www.tylenol.com/page.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subptyschol.inc AAA-Travel Challenge (geography contest)-Online Competition- Deadline-Jan. 1st www.aaa.com/travelchallenge John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay – Deadline: Early January - (9-12) Write an essay on an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1956. www.jfklibrary.org Mensa Education and Research Foundation – Deadline: January 10 Awards are made on the basis of an essay that describes the applicant’s career, vocational, or academic goals. www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships Micron Science and Technology Scholars : Deadline: January 15 th www.micron.scholarshipamerica.org Discover Card Scholarship (juniors) - Deadline: January 15 http://www.discoverfinancial.com/community/scholarship.shtml The Gallery Collection - Deadline: January 15 th Submit photo, artwork or computer graphic for the front of a greeting card .Designs should be appropriate for business and consumer use. Browse our site for different examples of Birthday , Get Well , Thank You , Anniversary and Christmas Cards Photo, art or graphics submitted must be your own original work/creation www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-scholarship.htm Texas Engineering Foundation – Deadline: Early January (seniors) www.tspe.org GPA of 3.0 or higher, met criteria on either SAT/ACT, enroll in ABET Engineering Program Wal-Mart Scholarship - Sherman - Deadline: January 14 th www.walmartfoundation.org Toshiba Exploravision Awards- Deadline: January 20 th Calling young scientists in grades K-12. Prizes are awarded for the most innovative technology. www.exploravision.org/clt Hispanic Heritage Foundation Scholarship - Deadline: January 20, 2014 Numerous scholarships available at www.colgate.com/hazlau . Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation Scholarship – (seniors) Deadline: January 25 th Applicant must be in the upper 25% of the class or with a min. of a 3.0 GPA http://www.esaintl.com/esaf Carr P. Collins (Baylor University) – Deadline: January 25th The scholarship is awarded to someone that has demonstrated leadership skills and volunteer service abilities and to develop leaders of tomorrow through the gift of higher education. http://www.baylor.edu/finaid/ 2 Ronald McDonald House National Scholarship Program – (seniors) Deadline: January 28 th Must attend a two year or four year college or university. Applicants must also reside within the geographic boundaries of a participating Chapter that offers scholarship under the RMHC National Scholarship Program. www.rmhc.org Daughters of the American Revolution (seniors) – Deadline: January 31st Eligibility: Must be a high school senior residing in Grayson County, proof of G.P.A., Proof of SAT score, letter of reference from school faculty member, letter of reference from someone other than a relative who lives in the area **Applications on counselor bulletin board. Xtreme Jakes (support preservation of the hunting tradition) - Deadline: Jan. 30 www.nwtf.org/jakes/extreme/school_information/sheet.html Texas Elks State Association (cannot be in top 5% of class) – January 30 th www. texaselks .org/ Texas Lyceum Leadership Award – (seniors) Deadline: January 31st Texas resident, exhibited leadership in school and community service activities, enrollment in any accredited Texas College or University, minimum G.P. A. of 3.0 http://www.texaslyceum.org/scholarships.aspx Texas Student Housing Scholarship – Deadline: January 31 st $2,500. Scholarships will be limited to those students attending college in Austin, College Station, Denton, or San Marcos, Texas www.texasstudenthousing.net Sons of the Republic of Texas Annual Texas History Essay Scholarship – Deadline: January 31 st Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Jeremy McGrath Scholarship- see website for details and deadline. http://www.easterndirt.com/?p=2523 FEBRUARY Girl Scout Achievement Awards – American Legion Auxiliary – Deadline: Feb. 1 The scholarship recipient will be eligible to receive her scholarship after graduation from high school and must utilize the award within one year of graduation or of award, if she has already graduated. The scholarship must be used to attend a school which is state accredited and above the high school level, and within the United States, in which case she may select a school in that position. http://www.legion-aux.org/girlScoutAward.aspx Dixie Youth Baseball/Softball - Applicants must be a senior in high school and must have participated in a Dixie Youth Baseball/Softball program when 12 years old or younger. Athletic ability will not be a factor in awarding scholarships. Financial need will be a factor. Deadline: February 1 st www.dixie.org Barbara Jordan Historical Essay (The African American in Texas: Past and Present)- Deadline: Feb. 1 st http://www.utexas.edu/world/barbarajordan/ Easley National Scholarship – Must request information before Feb. 1 st www.naas.org/ TEENS SERVING TEXAS (Texas