2015-16 Scholarship Bulletin - 3
Scholarship / Amount / Criteria for Scholarship / Deadline1 / Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation / $250- $2500 / Students take short quizzes on a variety of topics to win.
/ Ongoing - Quizzes available any time
2 / Sun Trust Off to College Scholarship / $500 / Students can win a $500 Scholarship for education expenses at 2 or 4-year public or private college/university located in the U.S.
Two winners chosen every two weeks from October 30, 2015 – May 13, 2016.
Must be U. S. citizen or permanent resident
Enter online - / Ongoing – register every two weeks
3 / Raise Me / Up to 2,500 per year. /
Students can start earning as early as the 9th grade for taking part in a broad range of activities including: taking a campus tour, attending a sponsored event. Earning A”s in college level course, perfect attendance, extra-curricular activities and community service. / Ongoing – Register online
December
4 / Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs / Varies / The Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA), administers a variety of state-funded grants and scholarships to assist Florida residents with the cost of their postsecondary education. Below is a list of grant and scholarship programs administered by OSFA.
Application opens on December 1, 2015
/ Application opens 0n December 1., 2015
5 / University of Miami / Varies / Must apply to University of Miami by January 1, 2015
Then apply for Premier Scholarships
-Stamps Family Foundation Scholarship
-George W. Jenkins Scholarship
-Ronald A. Hammond Scholarship
Isaac Bashevis Singer Scholarship / December 1, 2015
Scholarship / Amount / Criteria for Scholarship / Deadline
6 / Boston University Trustee Scholarship Competition / Applicant must complete the Common application by December 1, 2015
Apply online at: bu.edu/admissions/trustee / December 1, 2015
7 / Air Force ROTC Scholarship / Varies / A variety of full and partial scholarships is available, and certain scholarships have specific requirements. If accepted you agree to enlist and enroll in the Air Force ROTC. Visit for information and completing application. / December 1, 2015
8 / SAE Engineering Scholarships / Varies / Intend to enroll in an engineering program accredited by ABET
Be a citizen of the United States
Be a high school senior
Met minimum requirements for GPA and SAT/ACT
8 different scholarships available
Information and application online at:
/ December 1, 2015
9 / 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
10 / USF Kosove Society Scholarship / Varies / A citizen of the United States of America
Acceptance into a degree program at the University of South Florida
An incoming freshman with a high school grade point average of at least a 3.5 on 4.0 scale
Cumulative SAT score (Math and Reading only) of 1250 or higher or a composite ACT score of 28 or higher
Demonstrate capacity for leadership and interest in improving the human condition and be otherwise of good character
Apply at: / December 11, 2015
Scholarship / Amount / Criteria for Scholarship / Deadline
11 / The Elks National Foundation - The 2016 Most Valuable Student scholarship / Varies / Open to any high school senior who is a US Citizen. Applicants are judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.
Application online at / December 4, 2015
12 / NRMCA – National High School Essay Contest / $5000 / Open to all high school students ages 16-18 at the beginning of the 2015-
2016 school term.
An entry form must be included with all essays returned, as well as a photo of the student.
Entries must be typed, double-spaced and should not exceed 600 words.
Essays will be judged on content and writing ability (grammar, style, clarity,
etc.). Possible themes include concrete's benefits to society; how concrete affects the environment; and using concrete to build homes, commercial buildings, bridges or roads. Essays should demonstrate a student's awareness of concrete's role as a building material in homes, commercial buildings, streets and highways.
Apply online at:
/ December 14, 2015
13 / AXA Achievement Scholarship / Varies / Be United States citizens or legal residents living or claiming residency in one of the 50 united states, Washington, D.C. or Puerto Rico
Be current high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire 2016-2017 academic year
Demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community or work-related activities
Because reducing risk is woven into the fabric of our company, special consideration is given to achievements that empower society to mitigate risk through education and/or action in areas such as financial, environmental, health, safety and/or emergency preparedness
Apply online - / December 15, 2015
Scholarship / Amount / Criteria for Scholarship / Deadline
14 / Burger King McLamore Foundation
Scholarship / Varies / All Company and participating Franchise restaurant, corporate and field employees, spouses or domestic partners of employees, children of employees and high school seniors are eligible to apply.
Academic Achievement
Participation in school and community activities
Apply online - / December 15, 2015
15 / 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 senior
Commitment to service, with special interest in teaching children and youth.
Minimum score of SAT 1000 or ACT of 22
Participation and leadership in school and community activities
Poise and ability to communicate effectively / December 18, 2015
16 / Foot- Locker Scholar Athletes Program / Be involved in High School Sports, intramural sports or community based sports
GPA – 3.0
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
Apply online - / December 18, 2015
17 / 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 - / December 18, 2015
18 / Chai Scholarships – Jewish Genealogy Society of Palm Beach County / 1,800 / High School seniors
Legal resident of Palm Beach County
500 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
Scholarship / Amount / Criteria for Scholarship / Deadline
13 / HSF & Colgate- Palmolive
“Haz la U”
Scholarship
Program / Varies / Be of Hispanic Heritage
Be a US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
GPA – 3.0
Must complete the FAFSA
A total of 45 grants to be awarded.
Application online – / December 31, 2015
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship / $1000 / 9-12th High School Student
Legal resident of the U.S.
250 word essay – winner will be selected on the quality of this essay
Apply at: www. / December 31, 2015
January
FAFSA / Varies / / Opens January 1, 2015
National WWII
Museum / 1,000 - $500 / Contest is open to all high school students in the United States, US Territories, and US military bases. Your essay must be 1,000 words or less. Only one essay per student may be submitted. The Museum will accept the first 500 properly formatted entries only. Essays must be in Word format only; no zip files or Google documents are permitted.
The website will indicate when we are approaching 500 submitted essays.
Essays must be submitted through nationalww2museum.org/essaycontests by March 31, 2015, 5:00 pm CST
Roanoke College Scholars Competition / $200,000 / Students must submit the admissions application and be accepted to the Roanoke College prior to the competition. / January 4, 2016
GE- Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program / To be eligible for this award, applicants must:
Demonstrate at school, at the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship;
Demonstrate strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent);
Demonstrate financial need;
Be citizens of the United States of America;
Be current high school seniors attending high school in the United States and plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study toward a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.
Apply at: / January 7, 2016
APAISF – Asian Pacific Islander American Scholarship / $2,500- $5,000 / Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census
Be a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States. Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau are also eligible to apply
Be enrolling as an undergraduate student in a U.S. accredited college or university in the Fall of 2016. Please read the scholarships by supporter details below for specific eligibility requirements regarding the academic standing required for each scholarship.
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) or have earned a GED
Must apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Submit one letter of recommendation online.
Apply online at: / January 8, 2015
Dori Saves Lives / $2,500 / Reach out to someone who has lost a friend or family member. You may not know them personally, but have heard about their tragic loss. Interview them about their loss, their feelings, and what they would like to change about Florida's Roadways. Record the interview on paper or on video to help raise awareness of the issues on our roads.
OR Write a 1-page essay about what you would say to a victim's family after losing a loved one on the road.
Apply : / January 8, 2016
Scholarship / Amount / Criteria for Scholarship / Deadline
Army ROTC Scholarship / Varies / Be a U.S. citizen
Be between the ages of 17 and 26
Have a high school GPA of at least 2.50
Have a high school diploma or equivalent
Score a minimum of 920 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT (excluding the required writing test scores)
Meet physical standards
Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in a Reserve Component
YOUR COMMITMENT
•An eight-year service commitment with the Army.
•Serve full time in the Army for four years and four years with the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR).
Selected Cadets may choose to serve part time in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard while pursuing a civilian career / January 10, 2015
Gates Millennium Scholarship / Varies / High school senior, GED recipient, or high school graduate entering an accredited college for first time as a full-time, degree seeking, first-year student.
African American, American Indian-Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American.
Minimum 3.3 GPA
U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident or Foreign National
Must meet Pell Grant eligibility criteria
Application opens August 1, 2015
/ January 13, 2016
WACE – National Co-op Scholarship Program / Varies / To be eligible for scholarship you must apply to one of ten WACE Partner Institution
GPA 3.5 or better
Apply online at: / January 15, 2016
Scholarship / Amount / Criteria for Scholarship / Deadline
Mas Family Scholarship / $32,000 / Students are eligible to apply if they were born in Cuba or are of direct Cuban descent,
Minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, are considered financially needy (
Complete and submit their application with all other required materials by the specified date. / January 19, 2016
Ronald McDonald House
U.S. Scholarship Program / Varies / Be a high school senior
Be younger than 21 years old
Be eligible to attend a two- or four-year college, university or technical school with a full course of study
Be a legal U.S. resident
Live in a participating RMHC Chapter's geographic area
Submit a complete application and all required documentation by the deadline of the application
Meet any additional eligibility requirements outlined by each scholarship program
Provide verification of enrollment each year at respective accredited post-secondary institution
Apply online at: / January 20, 2016
Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties / Varies / Applications for scholarships offered by the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties must be completed online at on or before January 29. To apply for one or more scholarships from the Community Foundation:
- Access the Community Foundation’s general scholarship application at (click on Scholarships, then Scholarship Application).
- Visit the Scholarships page of (click on Scholarships, then Community Foundation Scholarships) to review the eligibility criteria for each scholarship and determine if you are eligible for one of our scholarships.
- Carefully read the instructions and gather the information you will need to answer the prequalifying questions.
- f you receive a link to the scholarship application, log in and begin to answer the questions.
- Make sure you use a valid email address. You can exit and save your application to complete another day. Remember your log in information as you will need it to get back into your application.
- Request copies of your transcripts, SAT/ACT scores, income tax forms, or other require documentation listed on the checklist.
Scholarship / Amount / Criteria for Scholarship / Deadline
Miami HEAT Scholarship / $5,000 / Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Applicant must be a high school student enrolled in a Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe or Palm Beach County public or private school.
Applicant must have a minimum un-weighted GPA of 3.2 by the end of the first grading period of their senior year.
Applicant must submit an official transcript from the high school registrar along with a copy of their SAT and/or ACT score.
Applicant must have an unmet financial need for assistance as determined by the university’s Financial Aid Office. In order to prove a financial need, please submit a copy of the household’s W2 form(s) and a copy of the last tax filing (i.e. 1040 form) for all household members.
Apply online at: / January 30, 2016
Teamwork USA Education Foundation / Varies / Applicants must be a graduating senior attending high school in Palm Beach County, and plan to enroll in a Florida 2 or 4 year college or university, or technical school.
Applicant must have Financial need.
Community service, which may include mentoring or volunteering
GPA of 3.25
Apply online at: / January 31, 2016
Scholarship / Amount / Criteria for Scholarship / Deadline
Cancer for College / Varies / Must be a US resident enrolled in an accredited university or community college. (For the purpose of the application, if you are an incoming freshman, you do not have to be already enrolled in college to apply. Please include the names of the schools you have applied to on the application. You must be enrolled at the time of award.)
Must be a cancer patient/cancer survivor
Perpetual scholarship recipients must be willing to attend regional events associated with scholarship awarded and available for selected interviews and or media coverage. Cancer for College reserves the right to use still or video images and/or statements of scholarship recipients in any promotional materials.
Apply online at: / January 31, 2016
The Nat Moore Foundation – Urban Scholarship Program / $10,000 / Be graduating from a South Florida high school.
Plan to attend an accredited 2-year or 4-year college,university, or a technical school.
Come from a low-income or disadvantaged family, or candemonstrate financial need.
Have a minimum non-weightedGPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Demonstrate his/her commitment to community service.
Apply at: / January 31, 2016
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