SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

PLEASE CHECK THIS SITE OFTEN FOR MORE SCHOLARSHIPS BEING ADDED. ALSO, SOME MAY BE DELETED DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION TIPS

ü Apply for at least 20-40 scholarships

ü Check our helpful website page for more national scholarships

ü Applications should be neat and always TYPED, not handwritten unless specified

ü Make sure that you meet all requirements

ü Read directions and follow them carefully

ü Keep a copy for your records

ü Check and recheck the deadline

ü Mark deadline dates for each application on a calendar

ü Mail application at least ten days before the deadline

ü Keep a separate list for applications sent and scholarships received

ü Complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov

SCHOLARSHIP NAME	CRITERIA	AMOUNT	DEADLINE
PIPER SCHOLAR AWARD	*Academic ability *Financial Need *PSAT, ACT, SAT, etc. test scores	4 year renewable scholarship	September 12 One nominee from each school district Seek nomination with high school counselor
STATE FARM SCHOLAR ATHLETE	*Actively participate in athletic competitions and practices *maintain a 3.0 GPA *Graduate of this current school year *Leadership and good citizenship on and off the field *Must be nominated by school official	50 - $1,000 awards	August 1 – April 13 For more information www.TexasScholarAthlete.com Seek nomination with high school counselor
BELIEVING IN GREATNESS Up to $10,000 available	*Essay Contest *Any students in grades 11 or 12	$10,000	TBA www.elpublishers.com/content/scholarship-believingingreatness.php
EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES	*Must have taken the SAT or ACT *Be a current high school or college student	Various awards up to $6,000	TBA Apply online at www.ecisf.org or see high school counselor
TEXAS UNITED STATES SENATE YOUTH LEADERSHIP	*Currently serving in an elected capacity in student government, civic, or educational organization *Attending a school where your parents or guardians legally reside	$5,000 + Expense Paid Washington Trip	October 15 Application at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/guidance/USSYP_07.pdf
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS	*Participated and have documentation of community service activity *Applications will be reviewed by Elkhart High School Scholarship Committee		October 31 Apply online at www.prudential.com/spirit or www.principals.org/prudential or see high school counselor
HORATIO ALGER	*High School Senior *Pursue a Bachelor’s Degree *Critical Financial need *Extracurricular and community activities *Minimum GPA of 2.0 *US citizen or permanent resident		August 1 – October 30 Must submit online application at www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/apply.cfm
COCA-COLA SCHOLARS	*Demonstrate leadership in school *Commitment to community *Academic achievement *Part-time employment *Graduate of current school year	50 - $20,000 200 - $10,000	Oct. 31 Must apply online www.coca-colascholars.org
EMORY UNIVERSITY	*Academic Achievement *Requires nomination by high school *Leadership and community service		TBA Seek nomination with high school counselor
NEELEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM	*Must own or operate your own business *10-12 grade may apply	1 - $5,000 5 - $1,000 (Double when attending TCU)	November 1 May apply online at www.nep.youth.tcu.edu or see high school counselor
JOHN MONTGOMERY BELK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM	*Academic merit *Attend Davidson College		Jan 2 www.davidson.edu/admission
TEXAS AGGREGATES CONCRETE AND ASSOCIATION	*Texas high school students ages 16-18 Completed entry form *Essay not to exceed 600 words	1 National - $5,000 1 State - $2,500	TBA www.tx-taca.org or see your high school counselor
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM	*Admittance to SHSU *Official SAT/ACT scores *2 Letters of Recommendation *Extracurricular and leadership activities *Essay *There are several scholarships, and the criteria is different for each one.		Early Awards: Dec 1 After Feb 1 pending funds available Deadline is Dec 15 www.shsu.edu
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM	* Must be accepted to TSU *Criteria varies with each scholarship		Dec. 1 Must apply online at www.finaid.txstate.edu/scholarships
SAE INTERNATIONAL	*Interest in the study of engineering and related sciences		Sept. 1 through Dec. 1 www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm or see high school counselor
AUTHORS OF TOMORROW Up to $10,000 available	*Any students in grades 11 or 12 *Essay Contest	Up to $10,000	TBA www.elpublishers.com/content/uwsotherscholarships.php
BURGER KING SCHOLARS	*Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher *Work part-time an average of 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year *Demonstrate participation in community service and/or co-curricular activities *Demonstrate financial need *Receive written nomination and signature from a school official and an employer recommendation *Plan to enroll in an accredited two or four college, university, or vocational/technical school by Fall 2007		TBA www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/bkscholars to download application
AXA ACHIEVEMENT COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP	*Ambition and drive *Determination to set and reach goals *Respect for self, family and community *Ability to succeed in college	1 - $10,000 to Texas student 10 - $15,000 to national recipients	Dec. 15 www.axa-achievement.com
ACCESS TO EDUCATION	*Financial Need *Enroll in qualified postsecondary-education program as a full or half time student (50% of scholarships awarded to students with financial need, members of ethnic-minority group, or physically disabled)	$1500, renewable	TBA www.usafunds.org/scholarship
JOHN F. KENNEDY PROFILE IN COURAGE ESSAY CONTEST		1^st Place - $5,000 2^nd Place - $1,000 5 Finalists - $500 Expense Paid Trip to Boston	January 10 Apply online at www.jfklibrary.org Or see high school counselor
GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS PROGRAM	*Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian pacific Islander American or Hispanic American *Permanent resident or national of the US Cumulative GPA of 3.3 or earned a GED *Enrolling for the first-time at a US accredited college or university *Leadership abilities *Meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility *Submit all three required forms		January 12 Application available at high school counselor’s office or apply online at www.gmsp.org
SAM WALTON COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP	*Available to high school/home school seniors graduating between August 1, 2007 and July 31, 2008 or students who have obtained their GED and would have graduated high school between August 1, 2007 and July 31, 2008. *Applicant can not be a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Associate or the dependent of a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Associate as of April 25, 2008. *Applicant must have a cumulative high school grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4-point un-weighted scale, and have taken either the ACT or SAT tests. *Applicant must be enrolled full time (At least 12 college credit hours) in the fall 2008 and spring 2009 semesters. *Applicant may apply once for the COMMUNITY Scholarship using the store number from their nearest Sam’s Club or Wal-Mart store, but not both. Multiple applications will result in disqualification.	$1,000	TBA Apply online at www.walmartfoundation.org or http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/235.aspx
MENSA ESSAY CONTEST	*Essay Contest	$300 to $1000 awards	TBA Applications available in high school counselor’s office or at http://mensafoundation.org/scholarships
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY KOH FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS	*Minimum ACT of 32 or minimum SAT of 1400 *Enrollment at Texas Tech	$10,000 per year	TBA www.coe.ttu.edu/scholarships/koh/
THE MCKELVEY FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURIAL SCHOLARSHIP	*Must own and operate own business with at least one employee *2008 high school graduate *Attend 4 year college in US *Complete online application by deadline	$10,000 each year, renewable for four years	TBA www.mckelveyfoundation.org
TEXAS LYCEUM LEADERSHIP AWARD	*Texas resident *Exhibited leadership in school and community *Enrollment in any accredited Texas College or University *Minimum grade point average of 3.0 *Current year graduates	$2,000	TBA 214-891-0001 or Applications available in high school counselor’s office
AMERICAN LEGION ORATORICAL CONTEST	*Oratorical Contest	$100,000 will be awarded to 2007 graduates	TBA http://www.txlegion.org/home/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=74 or www.legion.org for more information
TEXAS ENGINEERING FOUNDATION	*US citizen *High school senior with3.0 or higher GPA *SAT scores of at least 600 in math, 550 in reading, 500 in writing *ACT scores of at least 29 in math and 25 in English *Enroll in ABET accredited engineering program		TBA Applications available in high school counselor’s office
AREA GO TEXAN SCHOLARSHIPS HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO	*Participant in Houston Livestock Stock Show and Rodeo Area Go Texas Program *Citizenship *Residency *Academic standing *Collegiate acceptance/enrollment *Leadership and character	National award 4 year $15,000 Local award Undetermined at this time	TBA (extended to Jan 18 for national competition) TBA for local chapter only Applications available in high school counselor’s office or online at www.rodeohouston.com Remember to give Elkhart High School your application (with a copy) so that Mr. Thomas can submit your application to the HLSR office. He will also submit your application to our local chapter for consideration.
MICRON TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION	*High school senior and reside in one of five states *Combined SAT of at least 1350 or ACT composite of at least 30 *Unweighted GPA of at least 3.5 *Demonstrated leadership in school *Plan to major in: Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Material Sciences, Engineering		TBA www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/micron
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY COLLINS SCHOLAR AWARD	*Meet Baylor admission requirements *Top Quarter of graduating class *SAT minimum of 1250 or ACT minimum of 28 *Balanced high school course background *Resident of Texas for at least one year	$3,900 each year, renewable for four years	TBA www.baylor.edu/admissions/CarrPCollins
DISCOVER CARD TRIBUTE AWARD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM	*Juniors with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA for 9^th and 10^th grades *Demonstrate leadership *Actively contributing to community *Have experienced and overcome a significant obstacle(s) in life	10 @ $25,000 300 @ $2,500	TBA www.discovercard.com/tribute 1-866-756-7932
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY	*Academic merit *Acceptance in a Texas university in which TSH owns facilities (Austin, College Station, Denton, or San Marcos, TX)	$2,500 per year, maximum value of $10,000	TBA www.texasstudenthousing.net Applications available in high school counselor’s office
CARR SCHOLARHIP PROGRAM	*High academic ability *Moral character *Extracurricular activities *Special talents and abilities *Acceptance at Angelo State University		TBA www.angelo.edu
FFA SCHOLARSHIPS (VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS WITH VARIED CRITERIA)			TBA www.uticorp.com/go/studentcenter/scholarships/
NUCOR FOUNDATION Scholarship and Internship Opportunity	*Must be pursuing a career in civil engineering *Must not be affiliated with the foundation as defined in the Internal Revenue Code section 4946 *Must not be currently receiving any scholarship money from Nucor, or be current children of Nucor employees who are receiving scholarship funds *Current recipients will need to reapply for additional yearly scholarships *Undergraduate or graduate students are eligible	$3000 per year, renewable	TBA Applications are available in the high school counselor’s office
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO	*Must be admitted to UTSA *Criteria varies with each scholarship		TBA http://www.utsa.edu/terryscholars/index.html http://www.utsa.edu/honorshonors@utsa.edu
BARBARA JORDAN HISTORICAL ESSAY COMPETITION	*Theme “The African American in Texas: Past and Present”		TBA www.utexas.edu/world/barbarajordan/
PARTNERSHIP FOR PRIMARY CARE TEXAS A & M	*pursue a career in the medical field *GPA of 3.5