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SENIOR CLASS of 2020 Scholarships SENIOR CLASS OF 2020 Scholarships **All Scholarships listed below are also posted on our BE Counseling Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bishop.england.94 Friend or Follow us to get daily updates on college scholarships, summer programs, community service opportunities, internships, etc.** Useful Scholarship Websites www.fastweb.com www.cappex.com http://www.scholarshipguidance.com www.finaid.org www.scholarships.com http://www.scholarshippoints.com/ www.collegescholarships.org www.collegeview.com/index.jsp http://www.college- scholarships.com http://schoolsoup.com/scholarship-directory/ http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm http://www.college-financial-aid- advice.com/scholarships-and-grants-for-college.html https://www.dosomething.org/us/about/easy-scholarships http://www.guaranteedscholarships.com https://www.facebook.com/college.scholarships/ https://lendedu.com/blog/private-student-loans/ https://www.goingmerry.com/ https://www.scholarsnapp.org/ https://myscholly.com/ Scholarships that are ON-Going or without a "Specific" Deadline Date ACT Scholarship Giveaway Dream Big! Win Big! Enter for your chance to win a $15,000 Scholarship + $5,000 Tech Package in the ACT Scholarship Giveaway! Eligible sophomores, juniors and seniors who register for the ACT® test between 9.3.2019 and 6.26.2020 are automatically entered for a chance to win. It’s that easy! No purchase necessary or ACT test registration necessary. Sweepstakes subject in all respects to complete official rules.* See Official Rules for eligibility requirements, entry details, and instructions (including alternate entry instructions). https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/act-scholarship-giveaway.html Trident Tech to Clemson University Scholarship Opportunity We would like to announce a new scholarship for Trident Technical College students who plan to transfer to Clemson University in certain STEM programs can apply for the new SPECTRA scholarship (Student Pathways in Engineering and Computing for Transfer Success). $1500-3500 per year for TTC students. $5,000-10,000 for Clemson transfers. Eligibility: • Students enrolled in an associate degree program at Trident Technical College • Planning to transfer to Clemson University in certain STEM Programs in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Science • Demonstrates financial need (shown by completing the FAFSA) • US Citizen • Meet other eligibility requirements • Complete the scholarship application (Opens in late May) For more information, contact Tim Fulford at [email protected] The Center for Scholarship Administration The Center for Scholarship Administration is proud to serve as the administrator of the following scholarship programs. The funds are provided through the generosity of corporations, foundations, individuals and trust funds www.scholarshipprograms.org Assumption College Deadlines vary Various merit scholarships with varying application deadlines: athletic, vocal, band, Catholic high school graduate, and community service. Go to https://www.assumption.edu/admissions-financial-aid/undergraduate-admissions-and- financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants The Students of the Year Campaign A seven-week initiative in which nominated high school students participate in a fundraising competition to benefit the life-saving mission of LLS: to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. The top fundraising candidate or team of students at the end of the seven-week challenge earns the title “Students of the Year” as well as a $2,500 scholarship to the college or university of his/her choice. Scroll to the bottom to download both the informational flyer and overview page with deadlines. To nominate a candidate, join a team, or learn more, vist: http://www.studentseries.org/highschools/students-of-the-year AFCEA STEM Scholarship Deadline: Vary Requirements: All (1) Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester county high school seniors (public or private schools) who are (2) U.S. citizens planning to attend an (3) accredited four year college or university (4) in the 2018-2019 academic school year and who will (5) pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field. Scholarship Amount: $3,000 Scroll to the bottom of this page to download the Application or you can apply online. Apply Online: https://www.afcea.org/site/?q=foundation/scholarships Unigo College Scholarship Opportunity Unigo exists to help make your path to financial ease a bit less treacherous. Through this page, you can explore more than $14B worth of scholarships, awards, and grants, including ones from Unigo, schools, privately-owned companies, and a host of other public, private, and other sources. https://www.unigo.com/scholarships No Effort We’re giving away $1K for college tuition. For more information and to apply, go to https://outlook.office.com/owa/?realm=behs.com&exsvurl=1&ll-cc=1033&modurl=0 AACS American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) partners with industry sponsors to offer scholarships and grants to deserving cosmetology students. http://beautyschools.org/careersinbeauty/grants_scholarships/ Army ROTC Scholarships Deadline: Check Website Flyers with more information are available in the Counseling Office. For additional information & application go to: http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.html Women in Aviation Scholarships Deadline: Varies For a list of scholarships go to www.wai.org/education/scholarships Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarships Deadlines vary based on each scholarship Continuing Education Scholarship, JUNIOR Girls Scholarship, Patriot's Pen Essay Contest, Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Contest, and Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest/Scholarship. Apply online at https://vfwauxiliary.org/scholarships/ College Prowler Monthly Scholarship - $2,000 "No Essay Scholarship" Deadline: The end of every month (check the website) Requirement: Create an account to be eligible for the random drawing. Must be enrolling in school within 12 months. Apply online at https://collegeprowler.com/scholarship/apply.aspx College Answer’s $1,000 Scholarship Giveaway Deadline: Ongoing (every month) Requirement: Register and complete the online form for entry and agree to the terms of use. Apply online at www.collegeanswer.com College Week Live $1,000 Scholarship Giveaway Deadline: Ongoing (every month) Requirement: All you need to do is login to CollegeWeekLive and visit 3 colleges that interest you. One lucky winner will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship every month. Apply online at http://www.collegeweeklive.com/en_CA/guest/app-scholarships Christian Connector College Scholarship Deadline: Ongoing Requirement: You must register online to be a potential recipient. Scholarship Amount: $2500 drawing; Apply online at www.christianconnector.com Foster Care Scholarship Requirements: Foster Care Youth may be eligible for state grant funds for college. The SC Commission on Higher Education’s SC Need-based Grant program works with students with current Foster Care Youth/ Independent Living status in an effort to provide the most amount of FREE money! Grants of up to $2,500 per year with up to an additional $2,000 per year are available for qualified Foster Care Youth/Independent Living students who enroll at one of South Carolina’s eligible 2-year or 4-year public or independent colleges and universities. For more information on how to participate, please contact me (Tanya Weigold) or visit our website: http://www.che.sc.gov/Students,FamiliesMilitary/PayingForCollege/FinancialAssistanceAvailable/ScholarshipsGrantsforSC Residents/SCNeed-basedGrantProgram.aspx Walsh University Catholic High School Grant Renewable $1000 grant awarded to graduates of a Catholic high school and attending Walsh University. Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest (A monthly chance to win $200) Deadline: Varies Requirements: You must one write an essay and two, promote your essay. Essay Topic: Varies by month Apply Online: http://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship SunTrust Scholarship Deadline: Varies Requirements: Thirty (30) $500 scholarships will be awarded for educations expenses at a college or university. Open to high school seniors and current undergraduate college students. Free to enter and eligibility not based on GPA or financial need. Enter once every two weeks, up to 15 times during the sweepstakes period. Two winners will be randomly chosen every two weeks from October 29, 2018 to May 1, 2019. Go online to: www.suntrusteducation.com/scholarshipsweepstakes SP Scholarships - $10,000 Requirements: You must be at least 13 years old and enrolled or will enroll in a college or university in the US. The ScholarshipPoints program was created in 2006 to help students win scholarships without the hassle of filling out paper applications and writing dozens of essays. ScholarshipPoints.com is owned and operated by Edvisors, a company dedicated to helping students plan and pay for college. To date, Edvisors has given away more than $650,000 through the ScholarshipPoints program. Apply Online: https://www.scholarshippoints.com/win5/?st=2361&aff_sub=&aff_sub2=&transaction_id=1023490048c1dc747a80f3c43e1b6 b&utm_source=&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=ScholarshipPoints%2B%2410%2C000%2BScholarship%2B(CPA) & VIP Voice $5,000 Scholarship Requirements: Must be at least 13 years of age or older. Once you confirm your registration, you will be
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