GO FOR IT!

DOBYNS-BENNETT COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

NOVEMBER 2015

Seniors: Welcome again to GO FOR IT!, the newsletter developed by the Counseling Office to help you deal more effectively with college and career planning, scholarships, and financial aid information. This month’s issue features articles on financial aid. At this point you should be narrowing your college choices. Your counselors are willing to help you in any way we can! Remember to give teachers and counselors at least two weeks to do recommendations, etc. Dobyns-Bennett Counselors

Sandi Nelson (A-C) snelson@k12k.com

Wendy Wolfe (D-G) wwolfe@k12k.com

Eric Freeman (H-L) efreeman@k12k.com

Kayte Daffron (M- R) kdaffron@k12k.com

Lisa Pierce (S-Z) lpierce@k12k.com

Tammy Wolfe, Career Counselor twolfe@k12k.com Rebecca Osborne, Graduation Coach rosborne@k12k.com

SENIORS MUST COMPLETE ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

BEFORE THEY WILL BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN GRADUATION

EXERCISES FOR 2016. TWENTY EIGHT CREDITS ARE REQUIRED FOR A

DOBYNS-BENNETT DIPLOMA. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS, PLEASE

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR COUNSELOR IN THE NEAR

FUTURE FOR A CREDIT CHECK.

ACT and SAT Testing

Schedule of ACT Testing 2015-2016

Register ONLINE for the ACT at: www.actstudent.org

Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)

SEPT 12, 2015 AUG 7, 2015 AUG 8–AUG 21, 2015

OCT 24, 2015 SEPT 18, 2015 SEPT 19–OCT 12, 2015

DEC 12, 2015 NOV 6, 2015 NOV 7–20, 2015

FEB 6, 2016 JAN 8, 2016 JAN 9–15, 2016

APRIL 9, 2016 MAR 4, 2016 MARCH 5–18, 2016

JUNE 11, 2016 MAY 6, 2016 MAY 7–20, 2016

Information for online registration is available in the Counseling Office. The cost for

the ACT is $39.50 (no writing) $56.50 (with writing) Late Fee - $25.00. You are

responsible for any late fees or the writing tests.

Schedule of SAT Testing 2015-2016

Register ONLINE at: sat.collegeboard.org/register

Test Dates Registration Deadlines Late Registration OCT 3, 2015 SEPT 3, 2015 SEPT 22, 2015

NOV 7, 2015 OCT 9, 2015 OCT 27, 2015

DEC 5, 2015 NOV 5, 2015 NOV 23, 2015

JAN 23, 2016 DEC 28, 2015 JAN 12, 2016

MAR 5, 2016 FEB 5, 2016 FEB 23, 2016

MAY 7, 2016 APRIL 8, 2016 APRIL 26, 2016

JUN 4, 2016 MAY 5, 2016 MAY 25, 2016

The cost for the SAT is $52.50; Late Fee - $28.00. Each SUB test is an additional fee.

You are responsible for any late fees or the writing tests.

Dobyns-Bennett school code number for registration is 431045. Dobyns-Bennett test center code number: ACT 18484 SAT 43-155

THINGS TO REMEMBER

Recommendations/References from Counselor or Teachers

• Recommendations/references may be needed for colleges or scholarships • Letters should come from someone who will give you a positive recommendation and

has observed your performance and character in school and/or the community. • Request a recommendation/reference at least 2 weeks before you need it • Give counselor a resume about you and your experience and the recommendation

form on the D-B website; give teachers a resume.

Scholarship information

• Flyers throughout the school • School TV announcements • D-B website at www.k12k.com/db on the Counseling page • Go For It newsletter-online on the Counseling web page and may be picked up in the

Counseling Office or Career Counseling Office in CTE • Scholarship box in the Counseling Office or Career Counseling Office in CTE

If you are going to college or a technical school next fall

• Have an idea where you want to go –plan visits and/or interviews • Find out the requirements of the college • Know when the college admission deadlines are and have everything required

completed on time • Start early on essays for admission to allow time for revisions • Prepare for filling out financial aid and scholarships • See Tammy Wolfe in CTE for Career Testing

If you are going into the Workforce or the Armed Forces after DB • Prepare a resume that highlights the experience you have and what you have to

offer an employer that you are interested in working for • Start looking for careers that you are interested in so that you can plan to be

qualified for it • Make sure to start meeting with a military recruiter now • Plan to take the ASVB – November 12. ASVAB scores count towards your Armed

Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT) score. The score determines whether you’re qualified to enlist in the US military but is not a military commitment.

• The ASVAB is a tool to help students learn more about career exploration and planning in all worlds of work.

Schedule a Meeting with Your Career Counselor

• Take a career assessment to identify what careers you are interested in pursuing • Research careers, education requirements, and colleges/training to help you make a

plan for your education & training • Receive assistance with financial aid information • Receive scholarship information • Receive assistance with college applications

Tammy Wolfe Career Counselor 423.378.8483 twolfe@k12k.com ASVAB Test

• Tests four areas – Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension and Mathematics Knowledge

• Counts towards your Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT) score. The AFQT score determines whether you’re qualified to enlist in the US military

• Provides tools to help students learn more about career exploration and planning, in both the civilian and military worlds of work

• The test will be given on Thursday, November 12th. Sign up in the Counseling Office.

Common Application

• Make sure if you are using the Common Application to do everything electronically. • Counselors will send your transcript electronically • If you prefer for another teacher to write your recommendation instead of your

counselor, you can select that option.

HOPE Lottery Scholarship

• $1,750 per semester for 4 year accredited Tennessee college/university for freshman and sophomore year

• $2,250 per semester for 4 year accredited Tennessee college for junior and senior year

• $1,500 per semester for 2 year community college • 3.0 GPA or 21 ACT or 980 (math and verbal) SAT The GPA used for the HOPE is your unweighted GPA

TNPromise Scholarship

• 2 years tuition free at community college, TCAT, or approved program • Apply at www.TNPromise.gov by November 2 • File FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov by February 15, 2016 • Attend 2 mandatory meetings with college mentor in the spring of senior year • Submit college application; everything needs to be at the college in the spring • Serve 8 hours of community service

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

• For financial aid and for lottery scholarships • Forms are not available until after January 1st • Parents need to provide financial/tax return information • Submit ASAP after January 1, 2016

• Get your FAFSA pin number this fall at www.pin.ed.gov • After January 1st, apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov

Things to remember about ACT/SAT test scores

• Make sure to take the ACT or SAT this year if you haven’t already taken it • Information for ACT/SAT registration is available in the Counseling Office.

Register for the ACT at www.actstudent.org or SAT www.collegeboard.com • Be prepared to upload a digital photo of yourself for ACT online registration. • Students must provide their high school to ACT when registering. • Seniors who have not already taken the ACT may get a voucher for the ACT • If you are qualified for financial assistance then you may be able to receive a fee

waiver for the Act and SAT. See your counselor for this. • Take what YOUR college wants • Don’t keep repeating tests over and over without reviewing – take what you need • Tutoring information is on the D-B website and the testing websites

NCAA Eligibility

• 16 core courses will be required for NCAA Division I and Division II schools. • High school athletes should register with the NCAA Clearinghouse by the end of

their junior year or beginning of their senior year. • Please check the website for the list of Dobyns-Bennett’s eligible core classes to

be sure that you are on track to meet NCAA credit requirements. Be cautious with online credits.

• Bridge Math and Communications of Life will not count in the core. • Submit your ACT/SAT test scores directly to NCAA using code 9999. • Apply online at www.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common – print the transcript

release form, sign and bring to the Counseling Office – your transcript must be attached to release form before mailing to NCAA Eligibility Center.

• Make sure to plan this with your parents, counselor and coach

TN/VA Scholars

• 4 English courses • 4 Math courses (with at least 1 math higher than Algebra II) ); Bridge Math will

count if you completed SAILS) • 3 Sciences courses (Biology I, Chemistry I, + 1 higher science) • 3 Social Studies (same social studies required for graduation on any path at D-B) • 1 Wellness course • 1 Fine Arts • 2 Foreign Language courses in the same language • 2 Career Technical Education courses

OR • 2 AP courses “above and beyond standard TN/VA Scholars requirements”

OR

• 2 Dual Enrollment courses (JumpStart English does not count) OR

Any combination of the above

• 80 hours of community service. Documentation must be in the Counseling

Office by January 15, 2016. Don’t forget to keep a copy of your hours.

• Grade of “C” or higher in all TN/VA Scholars courses • 95% attendance (over the course of 4 years) • NO out of school suspensions • www.tnvascholars.org

FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE

Most student aid is awarded on the basis of financial need. Need is the difference between your cost of education (educational expenses such as tuition, fees, room, board, books, supplies and other) and the amount you and your family are expected to contribute to your education. A standard formula used for all applicants determines this amount. The formula is called the Expected Family Contribution (EFC). If there is any remaining balance after subtracting the EFC from your cost of education, you are considered to have financial need. The information you submit on the FAFSA application is used to determine the Expected family Contribution. This process is called need analysis.

You may apply for financial aid as soon as your annual income tax information is available. This should be done as early in January as possible. To apply for financial aid you must complete the FAFSA. Completion of the FAFSA is required for Hope Lottery and TN Promise scholarships. The FAFSA form cannot be submitted online (www.fafsa.ed.gov ) before January 1, 2016.

WEB SITES

Several web sites have college and scholarship information. www.TNScholarDollars.com – Tennessee Lottery Scholarship information www.moneymag.com – Money Magazine web site contains college information www.finaid.org – scholarship databases, including information about scholarship scams www.collegeboard.com – college search, testing, financial aid information www.petersons.com – electronic version of Peterson’s Guide for Four-year Colleges www.collegenet.com – admissions information, financial aid and scholarships www.wiredscholar.com – information on preparing, selecting, applying and paying for college AOL keywords: Princeton Review College Board

KINGSPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY At the Job & College Information Center inside the Kingsport Public Library you can find online resources, books, and DVD’s for job searches, interview techniques, college catalogs, financial aid and much more. The testing and Educational Reference Center and Career Module is part of the TEL (Tennessee Electronic Library) database collection. The Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center and Collegesource Online are not part of TEL and are listed separately. There is special resume software on the computers in the library’s reference area to help you prepare and customize your resume. This program shows how to create a chronological or functional resume or how to combine both styles to suit your specific needs for either college or employment. The software also includes a job interviewer that allows you to practice responding to common interview questions as well as links to popular job search engines. The Job and College Information Center books and DVD’s are located on the top floor of the library or you can check out the online resources at www.kingsportlibrary.org -click on learn on the toolbar then college resources (you’ll need a Kingsport Public Library card to use the online resources remotely).

COLLEGE IS FOR YOU…REALLY

• Watch videos of other students, just like you, who didn’t think college was in their future.

• See what college opportunities are available for everyone. • Find nearby colleges and plan a campus visit. • Take the next step toward your future.

Go online at: YCG.org

ETSU

Academic Performance Scholarship

• $2,000 - $5,000 per year based on GPA and ACT • Complete admissions application to ETSU by December 15 • Eligibility is determined by the 6th semester GPA • ACT/SAT scores must be earned prior to December 15

Honors-in-Discipline Scholars Programs

• 3.2 GPA and 25 ACT • In-state students (and border county students) who are admitted to an HID

program may be eligible to receive a scholarship covering full in-state tuition and most fees. Scholarships are awarded for a maximum of eight semesters of study.

• List of HID programs can be found at http://www.etsu.edu/honor/hid_scholars/programs.aspx

• Deadline March 1, 2016

Fine & Performing Arts Scholars Program

• 2.75 GPA, 22 ACT or 1050 SAT, and minor in an arts field • In-state students (and border county students) who are admitted to the FPA

Program are eligible to receive a scholarship covering full tuition and fees four years of study.

• Deadline March 1, 2016 University Honors Scholars Program

• Full scholarship for 4 years of study (covering tuition and most fees, room and board, textbook allowance each semester)

• 3.5 GPA, 29 ACT or 1280 SAT, demonstration of community and school service and other leadership activities, commitment to pursue a 4 year baccalaureate degree at ETSU. Open to all majors.

• Deadline December 15, 2015

ETSU Scholarships

• Available online at: www.etsu.edu/scholarships • Deadlines vary by individual scholarships

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE The deadline for regular admission is December 1, 2015. Application, high school transcript and test scores must be submitted by the deadline date. All required documents required must be submitted by the deadline for scholarship consideration. The deadline for the Chancellor’s Honors program and all competitive scholarships is November 1, 2015. First-year students who apply for admission by December 1 will be automatically considered for the following institutional scholarship: Volunteer Scholarship Tennessee Lottery (HOPE) Scholarship Tennessee Pledge and Promise Scholarships Provost Scholarship Applications can be completed online at: www.apply.utk.edu Apply for Competitive Scholarships at: http://honors.utk.edu/ Apply for Campus Housing at: http://uthousing.utk.edu

Visit http://onestop.utk.edu.entering-freshmen/ for more information.

NORTHEAST STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Dual Enrollment Statistics/Speech

• Taught at D-B = 1 block course = 2 high school credits = 3 credits NES Speech, 3 credits NES Statistics

• Some cost involved – state grant will reimburse $300-$600 NeSCC Dual Enrollment

• For Spring of senior year • Must be on-track for graduation (not behind any credits) • Eligible ACT subscores in English, Reading and Math (see your counselor for eligibility

requirements) Dual Enrollment Off-Campus

• Must be on-track for graduation (not behind any credits) • Eligible students can take 1-3 courses through NES and earn 1 high school elective credit per

course and 3 credit hours per NES course • Some cost involved – depends on numbers of courses taken – state grant will pay $300-$600

TENNESSEE PROMISE

Seniors who registered for the Tennessee Promise must attend 2 mandatory mentoring meetings as one of the scholarship requirements. The meetings will be located in the D-B cafeteria at 5:30 pm. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please mark your calendars with the following dates:

January 14, 2016 and April 6, 2016

SCHOLARSHIPS Students who are interested in the scholarships can get additional information in the Counseling Office. The deadline dates indicate either the date it must be postmarked or received by the high school, college, or organization. If a college requires a nomination for a scholarship, Dobyns-Bennett must nominate the student/s for that scholarship. If you are interested in competing for the nomination, see your counselor immediately. Many scholarships require counselor or teacher recommendations, and transcript with test score information. THREE WEEKS SHOULD BE

ALLOWED FOR PROCESSING. ABBOTT AND FENNER

Award: Offers $1,000 awards Qualifications: Applicants must write an essay, information at

www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm Deadline: June 10, 2016

ACADEMIC COMMON MARKET PROGRAMS

Allows residents of participating state to have a broader range of educational opportunities at in-state tuition rates at out-of-state colleges. www.sreb.org Click on common market AIR FORCE ROTC SCHOLARSHIP

Award: Most college tuition, monthly allowance Go online at: www.afrotc.com - click on scholarships

AMERICAN FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION

Award: $2,000 Qualifications: www.afsascholarship.org Deadline: September 16– April 4, 2016

AMERICAN LEGION

Award: $1,000 - $18,000 multiple scholarships Qualifications: www.tennesseelegion.org – click on youth program and scholarships Deadline: Dates Vary AMERICAN LEGION ORATORICAL CONTEST

Award: State level - $1,000 - $3,000; National level - $14,000 - $18,000 Qualifications: Grades 9 – 12. Application in the Scholarship box in the Counseling Office Deadline: Received by January 26 in the Nashville American Legion Office

*ARMY ROTC SCHOLARSHIP

Award: 4 year scholarship for students attending a 4 year college Qualifications: US citizen, age 17-26, GPA 2.5, diploma, 920 SAT or 19 ACT, meet physical

standards. Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in a Reserve Component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard). Apply online at: www.goarmy.com/rotc/highschool -students/four-year-scholarship.html

Commitment: 8 year service commitment with the Army, serve full time in the Army for 4 years and 4 years with the Individual Ready Reserves (IRR). Selected cadets may choose to serve part time in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard while pursuing a civilian career.

THE ART INSTITUTES

Scholarship information on website at www.artinstitutes.edu

ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND Award: $2,500 - $15,000 Qualifications: Applicants must be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity enrolling at a U.S.

accredited college/university as a full-time student in fall 2016 with a minimum unweighted 2.7 GPA. Applicants must complete a FAFSA with the recommended submittal deadline of February 15, 2016 and submit one letter of recommendation. Website: http://apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html

Deadline: Deadline: January 8, 2016

AXA ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Award: 52 state winners -$10,000; 10 national winners - $15,000 Qualifications: Achievement in a non academic area or project. www.axa-achievement.com – click on

axa achievement scholarship on left Deadline: December 15, 2015 C. B. BROWN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Award: $14,995 Qualifications: High school senior, not previously or currently enrolled in a Cosmetology course but

interested in pursuing a career in cosmetology. Deadline: March 31

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY – Clemson, SC Award: Calhoun Honor College – apply for scholarships Qualifications: Top 10%, ACT 30, SAT 1320, online at www.clemson.edu/cuhonors/index.html Deadline: December 1 – college application due; December 8 – Honors College application due Lyceum Scholars Program

Award: Up to $10,000 over 4 years Qualifications: Interested in studying Moral Foundations of a Free Society, the History of

American Liberty, and Free Enterprise and Capitalism. For more information and application go to www.clemson.edu/capitalism/lyceum.html

DAR – DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Award: NSDAR offers approximately 23 different merit and financial needs scholarships to graduating seniors, college and post- graduate students in specific programs. For specific information and application forms visit – www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships

*DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY UNDERGRADUATE TRAINING

ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Award: Tuition, up to $18,000 per year plus full time summer employment, supplies, salary, job after graduation, health insurance.

Qualifications: Minimum 1000 SAT-500 Writing/ 21 ACT, 3.0 GPA www.dia.mil click on careers, then student programs, then undergraduate training assistance program

Deadline: varies by program EASTMAN BLACK HISTORY ORATORICAL CONTEST

Award: 1st place - $500, 2nd – 5th place - $200 Top 15 essays will be invited to the Annual Eastman Black History Luncheon on January 26.

Qualifications: Original essay discussing an acknowledged African American STEM innovator. Additional information available in the Scholarship box in the Counseling Office. Submission and questions to: Eastman Black History Oratorical Contest at puttingchildren1st@eastman.com

Deadline: November 10

ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION MOST VALUABLE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

Award: $4,000 - $50,000 for a 4 year degree Qualifications: Senior, not related to Elk member, judged on academic merit, leadership and

financial need. Applications are in the Scholarship Boxes in the Counseling Office and at www.elks.org/enf/scholars

Deadline: December 4

ETSU SCHOLARSHIPS

http://www.etsu.edu/scholarships/

FREE SPEECH ESSAY CONTEST

Award: $1,000 - $10,000 one time award Qualifications: Essay on topic – 800-1000 words

https://www.thefire.org/student-network/essay-contest/ Deadline: January 1

FURMAN UNIVERSITY –WYLIE SCHOLARSHIP

Award: $15,000 per year Qualifications: Math major, letters of recommendation, essay, 31 ACT, 1350 SAT www.furman.edu Search Wylie Scholarship Deadline: January 15

GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS Award: Various scholarships Qualifications: Minority, GPA 3.3, leadership, financial need www.gmsp.org Deadline: January 13

GE – REAGAN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Award: $10,000 renewable Qualifications: Senior, leadership, drive, integrity, citizenship. Apply online at

www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships or http://facebook.com/GEReaganScholarships

Deadline: January 7

GIRL SCOUT SCHOLARSHIP

Award: Varies. Go to: www.girlscouts.org type scholarships in search box

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Award: Honor student graduating with honors and family income of less than $60,000 Harvard will pay full tuition – Call 617-495-1581 for information HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Award: Multiple scholarships Qualifications: Hispanic heritage, 3.0 GPA, apply for FASFA. Apply online after Sept 1 at:

www.hsf.net Deadline: January 15 – General scholarship JIM VARNEY SCHOLARSHIP at UCLA

Award: Full amount of non-resident fees for room, board, and tuition; renewable for 4 years Qualifications: Senior from Tennessee and Kentucky who aspire to a career in theater and/or

drama or plan to continue their current involvement in the performing arts during college and after receipt of the degree. Enroll full-time in UCLA College of Letters and Science. 3.75 GPA, Statement of Intent to Register (SIR), submit FAFSA by March 2, essay, letter of recommendation. Application at (3rd from bottom of list) : http://www.scholarshipcenter.ucla.edu

Deadline: March 31 – received by

JOHN F. KENNEDY PROFILES IN COURAGE ESSAY CONTEST

Award: First place $10,000, second place $1,000 and up to five $500 “finalists” awards. Qualifications: Write an original and creative essay of no more than 1,000 words that demonstrates

an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage. All students must complete and submit a registration form online at www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest

Deadline: January 5

LEXUS ECO CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP

Award: Varies - $10,000 to the winning teams Qualifications: Open to grades 9-12. Students must enter the contest in a team of at least 5 but

no more than 10 and up to 2 teacher advisors. Team chooses one or both of the following topics – “Land and Water”(deadline October 16) or “Air & Climate” and identify an environmental issue that affects your local community. For more information and award amounts visit: http://lexus.scholastic.com/challenges

Deadline: December 11 MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

Award: Guaranteed Freshman Academic Scholarship - $2,000-$5,000 per year Qualifications: Based on GPA and ACT; for more information go online at: www.mtsu.edu

Search scholarships Deadline: December 1 Award: Buchanan Fellowship Award – full tuition (up to 16 hours), $1,000 book allowance,

consideration for study abroad, support for graduate or professional schools Qualifications: Apply to MTSU, 3.5 GPA, 29 ACT or 1280 SAT, complete Buchanan Fellowship

application Deadline: December 1 MILLIGAN COLLEGE – GOAH SCHOLARSHIP

Award: Full tuition Qualifications: 3.0 GPA or 21 ACT, character, commitment to service and leadership, ability to

enrich and enhance diversity of the Milligan College. Applications at: http://www.milligan.edu/diversity/scholarship.html

Deadline: January 15

NHS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Award: Varies - $1,500 - $15,500 Qualifications: www.nhs.us/scholarship Deadline: January 16

NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

Award: Merit Co-op scholarships of $6,000 Qualifications: Must apply, be accepted & attend one of eight NCCE Partner Colleges, 3.5 GPA,

essay. Apply now online: www.co-op.edu Deadline: February 15 – college deadlines begin December 1

*NATIONAL EAGLE SCOUT ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Award: Varies from $1,000 - $50,000 Qualifications: Rank of Eagle, leadership in scouting, application at www.nesa.org click scholarships Deadline: December 31 - online

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS YOUNG

ENTREPRENEUR AWARD

Award: $2,000 - $25,000 Qualifications: Display entrepreneurial spirit-starting own business, or member of DECA, FBLIA,

JA or work part-time family owned or small business. www.nfib.com click young entrepreneur

Deadline: December 18 - application online

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

5th ANNUAL AIR FORCE HERITAGE AND HISTORY STUDENT WRITING

COMPETITION

Award: $1,500, $1.00 or $500 Qualifications: Ages 13-18, only 1st 250 entrants accepted. Contest information is in the scholarship box in

the Counseling Office or online: www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-101115-043.pdf

Deadline: March 14 – postmarked

NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERS CONFERENCE

Enrichment, tuition costs. Current events takes place in Washington DC www.cylc.org/NYLC NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUMS

Forum on Law and CSI Forum on Medicine Forum on Defense, Intelligence and Diplomacy Tuition costs www.nylf.org NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA – ISERMANN MEDAL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE

Award: $2,500 summer stipend for medal winner; will pair with a professor and participate in research during their first January interterm at New College and 4 weeks in the summer

Qualifications: Senior accepted at New College, out-of-state resident, achievement in math and science, interest in pursuing a degree in mathematics or the natural sciences

Deadline: November 9

NORTHEAST STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Award: General Scholarship Application Deadline: March 1

To apply, visit: http://apps.northeaststate.edu/scholarships Award: Educational Access and Diversity Scholarship Deadline: June 1 - available online February 1 under Internal Programs OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST

Award: Up to $2,500 Qualifications: Under 18 before 10/1/2015, 700-800 word essay. Contact local Optimist Club for

more information. To find your local contact email: programs@optimist.org www.optimist.org click scholarship topic and contest information Deadline: February 28

ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERISTY – QUEST WHOLE PERSON SCHOLARSHIP

Award: Up to $20,000 Qualifications: Must attend Oral Roberts University. Go to www.quest.oru.edu for information and

a nomination Deadline: March 3

P.E.O. STAR SCHOLARSHIP

Award: $2,500 renewable scholarship Qualifications: Female senior; excellence in leadership, extracurricular activities, community

service, academics and potential for future success; 3.0 GPA, US citizen, plan to attend post-secondary school next fall and receives the vote of local chapter. More information and application available at:

www.peointernational.org/starscholarship Deadline: December 1

PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM

Award: Costs – some financial aid available Qualifications: Civics ed program, top 25% of class, B average Deadline: Rolling admissions www.presidentialclassroom.org

PROFILES IN COURAGE ESSAY CONTEST

Award: 1st place - $10,000, 2nd place - $1,000, up to finalist - $500 Qualifications: Grades 9-12, original and creative essay that demonstrates an understanding of

political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage. For complete guidelines and online submission, visit the Profile in Courage Contest at www.jfklibrary.org .

Deadline: January 6

RANDOLPH MACON WOMEN’S COLLEGE PRESIDENTAL SCHOLAR

Award: $7,500 - $20,000 Qualifications: Academic excellence, leadership, nomination. Deadline: February 1 www.rmc.edu click on prospective students & affording college

RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN 2015 CREATIVE AWARDS

CONTEST

Award: Trips to Universal Studios Orlando, Ringling College PreCollege Scholarship, Wacom Cintiq Companion drawing tablet

Qualifications: Open to grades 9-12. This year’s theme is: Create Your Own Park Attraction Or Museum Exhibition! Choose from a creative or written entry to complement your class assignment. Information and entry at http://ringlingcreativeawards.info/

Deadline: November 24 RiSE SCHOLARSHIP

Award: $2,500 Qualifications: Senior, US citizen, 2.5 GPA, documented learning disability. Applications available

online at: www.risescholarshipfoundaton Deadline: February 10

SAE ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP

Award: Various scholarships-see website for details Qualifications: Most 3.75 GPA, intend to earn an engineering degree, SAT/ACT vary according to

scholarship, US citizen. Details online at: http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships

Deadline: January 15 SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS –SILAS H RHODES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Award: Varies Qualifications: 3.0 GPA, review of creative and academic accomplishments. Go online at:

www.sva.edu Deadline: February 1 – all admissions and scholarship materials must be complete by deadline

for consideration STAN AND THELMA PLUMLEE SCHOLARSHIP

Award: 4 year scholarship totally $8,000 Qualifications: Student must either live in a manufactured home, work in the industry or have a

relative who works in the manufactured housing industry. Applications are available in the Scholarship box in the Counseling Office and at www.tnmha.org .

Deadline: March 4

SUNTRUST’S OFF TO COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP SWEEPSTAKES

Award: Two $500 winner chosen every 2 weeks until May 13, 2015 for education expenses at a college or university

Qualifications: Senior and undergraduate college students, not based on GPA or financial need, may enter online or by mail once every 2 weeks up to 15 times during the sweepstakes period. Enter at: https://www.suntrusteducation.com/scholarshipsweepstakes

TEAM ROCKET CONTEST

Award: Up to $20,000. Online at: www.rocketcontest.org Qualifications: Team design, build and fly model rocket Deadline: December 4 TENNESSEE CONCRETE ASSOCIATION CONCRETE ESSAY CONTEST

Award: $250-1st place; $100-2nd place; $50-3rd place. Winners will have their essay published in the Tennessee Concrete magazine

Qualifications: Essay, age 16-18, entry in the Scholarship Box in the Counseling Office Deadline: December 4

TENNESSEE GROCERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Award: Up to $2,500 Qualifications: For applications go to: www.tngrocers.org Deadline: February 28

TN PROMISE

Award: Community College, TCAT, or an Approved Program last dollar tuition and fees Qualifications: There are 2 mandatory meetings. FAFSA Completion by Feb. 15th

Application is online at http://www.tnpromise.gov/application Deadline: November 2 mandatory Meetings: Jan 14 and April6 5:30-6:30

TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Award: Vary from $1,000 - $6,000 Qualifications: Based on GPA and ACT scores, apply for admission and scholarship online at:

www.tntech.edu search scholarships Deadline: December 15

TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Award: $1,000 - $2,000 Qualifications: Senior from East Tennessee county, 3.0 unweighted GPA, application with transcript

and ACT scores. Application in the Scholarship box in the Counseling Office. Deadline: August 1, 2016 THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Award: Various scholarships – check website Qualifications: Minority www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org

UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND

Various scholarships. Go to website for information: www.uncf.org

UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON - Leadership Scholars Program

Award: $2,500 per year for 4 years Qualifications: Senior accepted to University of Dayton, high academics and service to their

community. See your counselor for nomination form. Deadline: January 31

UNITED WAY OF GREATER KINGSPORT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Teen volunteer opportunities can be found at http://www.uwaykpt.org/volunteer or in the Scholarship box in the Counseling Office.

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

Award: Varies per year with additional benefits Qualifications: Merit based, must have applied and admitted. Information online:

www.memphis.edu/scholarships Deadline: December 1

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - GEORGE W JENKINS SCHOLARSHIP

Award: Tuition, fees, room and board, books, supplies, personal expenses. Qualifications: Must have overcome significant adversity, academic excellence 3.75 GPA or higher,

school and/or community activities, financial need. Deadline: December 1

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA – Columbia, SC Award: McNair Scholars - $15,000 for 4 years, tuition, room Qualifications: Based on University Scholars application, scholastic ability, leadership potential,

character. www.sc.edu Click on financial aid and scholarships.

Deadline: November 15

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE – Chattanooga

Award: Varies Qualifications: Complete admission application and all documentation by December 1. Scholarships

based on GPA and ACT scores. More information at: www.utc.edu/scholarships Deadline: January 10 – online scholarship application due

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE – Knoxville, TN

Award: Various competitive scholarships Qualifications: Must complete Admissions and entering Freshman Scholarship applications. www.utk.edu Deadline: Deadline for regular admission is December 1, 2015. Application, high school

transcript and test scores must be submitted by this date.

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE – MARTIN

Award: $3,000 - $ 5,000 per year Qualifications: Complete admissions application by February 15. Scholarships are based on GPA and ACT scores. More information at: www.utm.edu and https://utm.academicworks.com

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - EUGENE MCDERMOTT SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Award: Full ride with additional benefits Qualifications: Individuals who aspire to leave a mark on the community and the world. Additional

information and application at www.utdallas.edu/mcdermott Deadline: January 5

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA – Charlottesville, VA Award: Jefferson Scholars Program – full tuition, room, board, for 4 years Qualifications: Nomination – see your counselor immediately. www.jeffersonscholars.org Deadline: December 1 *VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY TOP TENN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Award: One-half of Vanderbilt’s tuition Qualifications: Students ranked 1st or 2nd in their class at the end of 6 semesters, enrolling in one

of four undergraduate schools: College of Arts and Science, Blair School of Music, School of Engineering, Peabody College. www.vanderbilt.edu/admissions or scholarships@vanderbilt.edu

Deadline: December 15-nomination deadline VFW LADIES AUXILIARY YOUNG AMERICAN

CREATIVE PATRIOTIC ART AWARD

Award: $500 - $10,000 Qualifications: Artwork on paper or canvas, entry form-online at: www.ladiesauxvfw.org click

programs; then click on scholarships Deadline: Scholarship programs deadlines vary VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE – INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Award: $5,000 up to full tuition and fees Qualifications: Merit based, 1300 SAT, 29 ACT, 3.7 GPA, college and scholarship application,

resume, 2 essays Deadline: February 1 – received by

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AT ST. LOUIS

Award: Danforth Scholars – Full / Partial tuition scholarships Qualifications: Academic excellence, service and leadership www.wustl.edu type Danforth Scholars

in search box Deadline: January 15 for nomination – see your counselor immediately

WOFFORD COLLEGE – Spartanburg, SC Award: Bonner Scholars Qualifications: Financial need, top 20% high school class, community service. www.wofford.edu/bonnerscholars Deadline: All 4 application components by midnight on March 1

*Current information not available on date sent to print. Deadlines subject to change. Please check with the Counseling Office for availability.

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION Colleges offer multiple scholarships for students. Please go the college websites below for

information about scholarships. ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE - Pippa Passes KY www.alc.edu

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY - Boone NC www.appstate.edu

AQUINAS COLLEGE - Nashville TN www.aquinascollege.edu

AUBURN UNIVERSITY – Auburn, AL www.auburn.edu

AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY - Clarksville TN www.apsu.edu BEREA COLLEGE - Berea KY www.berea.edu

CARSON NEWMAN UNIVERSITY - Jefferson City TN www.cn.edu CLEMSON UNIVERSITY - Clemson SC www.clemson.edu COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY - Conway SC www.coastal.edu

CONVERSE COLLEGE - Spartanburg SC www.converse.edu

DAVIDSON COLLEGE - Charlotte NC www.davidson.edu DUKE UNIVERSITY – Winston-Salem NC www.duke.edu

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY - Johnson City TN www.etsu.edu

EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY – Richmond KY www.eku.edu

EMORY AND HENRY COLLEGE - Emory VA www.ehc.edu

EMORY UNIVERSITY - Atlanta GA www.emory.edu

GEORGIA TECH - Atlanta GA www.gatech.edu

KING COLLEGE - Bristol TN www.king.edu

LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY - Harrogate TN www.lmunet.edu

MARYVILLE COLLEGE - Maryville TN www.maryvillecollege.edu

MERCER UNIVERSITY - Macon GA www.mercer.edu MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY-Murfreesboro TN www.mtsu.edu

MILLIGAN COLLEGE - Milligan TN www.milligan.edu

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY - Raleigh NC www.ncsu.edu NORTHEAST STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE www.northeaststate.edu

OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY – Atlanta GA www.oglethorpe.edu

PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE - Clinton SC www.presby.edu

RHODES COLLEGE - Memphis TN www.rhodes.edu

SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY – Louisville KY www.sullivan.edu

TENNESSEE WESLEYAN COLLEGE - Athens TN www.twcnet.edu

TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY - Cookeville TN www.tntech.edu

TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY - Lexington KY www.transy.edu

TUSCULUM COLLEGE - Tusculum TN www.tusculum.edu

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA – Tuscaloosa AL www.ua.edu

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA - Athens, GA www.uga.edu UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS - Memphis TN www.memphis.edu

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA - Columbia SC www.sc.edu

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE CHATTANOOGA www.utc.edu

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE www.utk.edu

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA - Charlottesville VA www.virginia.edu

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY - Nashville TN www.vanderbilt.edu

VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE – Lexington VA www.vmi.edu

WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Morristown TN www.ws.edu

WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY – Lexington VA www.wlu.edu

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS - St Louis MO www.wustl.edu

WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY – Cullowhee NC www.wcu.edu