2015-16 Scholarship Bulletin - 2Scholarship Amount Criteria for Scholarship Deadline

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Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation

$250- $2500

Students take short quizzes on a variety of topics to win.http://www.cksf.org/index.cfm?Page=Scholarships

Ongoing - Quizzes available any time

SeptemberWomen of Hope (Health Occupations Promoting Education)

1,000 Be currently enrolled High School Senior;Pursuing a career in the healthcare field;Have a minimum GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale);Must be a resident of Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach Counties.Must be a minority (as determined by federal guidelines- i.e. Africandescendent, Hispanic, Native American, Asian/Pacific etc.)Be a current US citizen or resident.www.womenofhopeintl.org

September 30, 2015

October

2015-16 Scholarship Bulletin - 2Scholarship Amount Criteria for Scholarship Deadline

George Snow Fund Scholarship

Varies Must have a financial needMust be active in their school and communityMust have strong educational and career goalsMust be self-motivatedhttp://www.scholarship.org

**Presentation in the Media Center on October 6, 2015@10:00am

October 06, 2015

Mills, Short & Associate Scholarship

$500 High School SeniorsWrite an essay between 500-1000 words. Submit to http://aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

October 07, 2015

Mercer Engineering- Scholarship Challenge

Student who want to attend Mercer UniversitySubmit online applicationSee Mercer University acceptance criteria.www.engineering.mercer.edu/scholarship

October 15, 2015

The Coca Cola Scholarship Program

20,000 Current high school (or home-schooled) seniors attending school in the United States (or select DoD schools)U.S. Citizens; U.S. Nationals; U.S. Permanent Residents;

Refugees; Asylees; Cuban-Haitian Entrants; or Humanitarian Parolees

Anticipating completion of high school diploma at the time of application

Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution

October 31, 2015

2015-16 Scholarship Bulletin - 2Scholarship Amount Criteria for Scholarship Deadline

Carrying a minimum 3.00 GPA at the end of their junior year of high school.

http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org

The South Florida Fair Scholarship

$1000-$6000

Applicant must have completed his/her junior year in high school, be a permanent resident of Florida, and reside in one of the following counties: Broward, Hendry, Martin, Okeechobee or Palm Beach.Applications are available online or in the Media Center.http://www.southfloridafair.com/p/thefair/scholarships/scholarshipapplication

October 31, 2015

Lend EDU Scholarship

$2500 Must be a current high school senior or a full-time college student

Must be a U.S. Citizen Must be earning a minimum 2.5 GPA in high school or

collegehttps://lendedu.com/blog/scholar ship-application/

October 31, 2015

Award for Aspirations in Computing

Varies Any U.S. high school woman in grades 9 through 12 is eligible to apply, if she also meets both of the following criteria:

• She attends a high school in the U.S. or is a U.S. citizen attending a high school in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or on a U.S. military base.

• She has a U.S. Tax Identification or Social Security

October 26, 2015

2015-16 Scholarship Bulletin - 2Scholarship Amount Criteria for Scholarship Deadline

Number.Aspirations Award recipients are chosen for their outstanding aptitude and interest in computing, proven leadership ability, academic performance, and plans for post-secondary education.https://www.aspirations.org/participate/high-school

Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs

Varies Demonstrate critical financial need (family income must be $55,000 or less)Be involved in co-curricular and community service activitiesDisplay integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversityGPA requirements vary by program.***Please note that there is only one Horatio Alger Scholarship application. Your application will be submitted to all scholarships(National/State/Targeted for which you are eligible. Application online – http://application.horatioalger.org

October 25, 2015

The Miss South Florida Fair Scholarship

Varies Be at least 17 years old and no older than 24 years old..Be a citizen of the United StatesBe a resident of Broward, Hendry, Martin, Okeechobee and Palm BeachBe a high school senior or have received a GEDMust have a talentNot have any children

October 30, 2015

2015-16 Scholarship Bulletin - 2Scholarship Amount Criteria for Scholarship Deadline

Role Models Foundation Inc.

$100 To enter the RMT Writing Contest all you have to do in submit a 750 word essay on theme: One of the most important issues facing the nation in the news today”

October 30. 2015

NovemberRon Brown Scholar Program

$40,000

Be currently enrolled high school SeniorU.S. Citizen or permanent residentBlack/African AmericanApplicant should demonstrate academic achievement, exhibits leadership ability, participates in community service activities and demonstrates financial need.https://www.ronbrown.org

November 1, 2015

NASSP Prestigious Award Program

$5,000 Students who have participated in community service activities over the past year.Application online- http://spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit

November 03, 2015

The Intel Science Talent Search

Varies Be currently enrolled High School Senior in the U.S.Have completed individual and independent science,

engineering, or mathematics research.https://student.societyforscience.org

November 11, 2015

December

2015-16 Scholarship Bulletin - 2Scholarship Amount Criteria for Scholarship Deadline

Air Force ROTC Scholarship

Varies A variety of full and partial scholarships are available, and certain scholarships have specific requirements. If accepted you agree to enlist and enroll in the Air Force ROTC. Visit https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships for information and completing application.

December 1, 2015

Stand Tall Above Alcohol Poster Contest

$500 Create a poster using either digital art media or freestyle media ( markers, ink, pencils, pastels, watercolor, paintings, collage, mixed media or any combination).Apply online - httpp://pbcbuspoter.org

December 4, 2015

The Elks National Foundation - The 2016 Most Valuable Student scholarship

Varies Open to any high school senior who is a US Citizen. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Application online at www.elks.org/enf/scholars

December 4, 2015

Florida Retired educators Foundation

$3250 Seniors who want to become teachers. For each year that you use the scholarship you will be required to teach one year in the State of Florida.Must be a seniorCommitment to service, with special interest in teaching children and youth.

Minimum score of SAT 1000 or ACT of 22Participation and leadership in school and community activities

December 18, 2015

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Poise and ability to communicate effectively

The NIFB Young Entrepreneur Award

$2000 - $15,000

Non-renewable scholarships created to recognize young people who have demonstrated entrepreneur spirit and initiative. Applicant should be a senior who owns/operates a business.Apply online - http://www.nfib.com/foundations/yef/yef-programs/young-entrepreneur-awards/

December 18, 2015

Chai Scholarships – Jewish Genealogy Society of Palm Beach County

1,800 High School seniors Legal resident of Palm Beach County500 word essay on the importance of researching your family heritage and ancestry. A four generation family tree is to accompany the essay.

December 31, 2015

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship

$1000 9-12th High School StudentLegal resident of the U.S.250 word essayApply at: www.http://genkellyscholarship.com

December 31, 2015

January

Gates Millennium Scholarship

Varies High school senior, GED recipient, or high school graduate entering an accredited college for first time as a full-time,

January 13, 2016

2015-16 Scholarship Bulletin - 2Scholarship Amount Criteria for Scholarship Deadline

degree-seeking, first-year student.African American, American Indian-Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American.Minimum 3.3 GPAU.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident or Foreign NationalMust meet Pell Grant eligibility criteriaApplication opens August 1, 2015https://scholarships.uncf.org

2015-16 Scholarship Bulletin - 2

2015-16 Scholarship Bulletin - 2

2015-16 Scholarship Bulletin - 2