ESA Foundation Scholarships
(Epsilon Sigma Alpha)
Various scholarships are available through this site, take a few minutes to fill out an application and apply:
How to apply
The ESA Foundation awards numerous scholarships annually; this is the process for applying.
1. Browse scholarships - From the main scholarship page, start by selecting the state of your residence, not where you go to school. Click “Search scholarships” to view the full list of opportunities for the 2013-14 academic years.
2. Create a scholarship account – Once you have identified some potential scholarships, click “Apply now” to access our online scholarship application system. We'll collect your contact, financial, and academic profile information to customize your scholarship search and speed your online submission.
3. Submitting an application - Scholarship applications are submitted online through the automated system and the information collected will be passed along to the scholarship director.
4. After submission - When the application has been determined to meet the Foundation's criteria, it is forwarded to Scholarship Coordinator who checks to see that the applicant meets the necessary criteria. The application is then sent for judging of the particular scholarship for which the student is applying.
http://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org – click Scholarships and Grants and choose Arizona.
Deadline: Deadline dates vary- apply early!!
High School Seniors, Bring Your ‘A’ Game for
Wendy’s High School Heisman
The Wendy’s High School Heisman (WHSH) Award program is accepting applicants for its 2016 class.
The Wendy’s High School Heisman Program is looking for all types of high-achieving seniors from more than 29,000 public and private high schools within the U.S. We consider young men and women who participate in a wide range of sports and school and community activities. If you’re one of the 1.4 million high school athletes across the country that excels in the classroom, on the field, and within your school and community, apply now. Or if you’re a teacher, coach, counselor, or administrator, learn how to refer a student. And don’t forget to check out the program timeline for important application deadlines and dates.
Know what it takes: Student Eligibility Criteria
To achieve award eligibility for the 2016 Wendy’s High School Heisman Program, students must be seniors during the 2015/2016 academic years, graduating with the class of 2016. Applicants must:
Learn:
Have a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of a B (3.0) or better.
Perform:
Participate in at least one of 27 eligible school-sponsored sports:
Badminton Baseball Basketball
Bowling Canoeing Competitive Spirit/Cheerleading
Competitive Weight Lifting Crew Cross Country
Equestrian Fencing Field Hockey
Football Golf Gymnastics
Ice Hockey Judo Lacrosse
Skiing Soccer Softball
Swimming and Diving Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball Water Polo Wrestling
Lead:
Be a leader in school and in the community and serve as a role model for underclassman.
Beginning now through Oct. 2, 2015, eligible students can apply at www.WendysHeisman.com for a chance to earn the honored title of WHSH.
Twelve national finalists and their families will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City where they will attend and be recognized at the official Heisman ceremony.
Winners – one male student and one female student – will be honored with the WHSH Award during a national ESPN telecast and receive $10,000 for their school, as well as a $500 Wendy’s gift card.
AES Engineers
The consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students.
Scholarship Criteria
Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluated the essays that are submitted.
Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post-secondary educational facility.
You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.
How to Apply
Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer to the following question:
When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey?
Amount of award: $500.00
Deadline for entry: October 7, 2015
Further information, including previous winners, is available on our web site at: http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
Flinn Scholars
This year, 20 of Arizona’s highest-achieving students will become Flinn Scholars, receiving an unparalleled package for undergraduate study:
· Free tuition and room and board;
· Funding for study abroad;
· Mentorship from brilliant faculty and exposure to world leaders;
· Fellowship in an extraordinary community of current and alumni Scholars.
The program, in partnership with Arizona’s three state universities, provides enriched educational offerings that expand Scholars’ life and career options and create the kind of stimulating, intellectually challenging environment that students might find at the nation’s most selective colleges.
Total dollar value, including the cash value of tuition provided by the universities, exceeds $100,000. We believe, though, that the non-monetary benefits of becoming a Flinn Scholar are much, much more valuable:
Application Qualifications
· Top 5 percent of class
· 3.5 Grade Point Average
· 1300 on SAT based on critical reading and math scores only; or 29 on ACT
· Outstanding extracurricular activities and leadership skills
· U.S. Citizenship and two-year Arizona residency
For more information and application visit: www.flinnscholars.org
Deadline: October 18, 2015
Horatio Alger Arizona Scholarship Program
10 $7,000 Scholarships AwardedFunded through the generosity of the Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation
The Horatio Alger Arizona Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to students in the State of Arizona who have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity and who aspire to pursue higher education.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the Horatio Alger Arizona Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
· Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in Arizona; be progressing normally toward graduation in spring/summer of 2015 with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation
· Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
· Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
· Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
· Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
· Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
· Be a resident of Arizona; and
· Be a United States citizen
- See more at: https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships
Deadline: October 25, 2015
Coca-Cola Scholarships
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors each year. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, and their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.
Apply Now! Applications are due October 31.
The Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation proudly continues its support of Two Year Colleges through the Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Program by providing up to $237,500 in stipends. 200 stipends are awarded annually across four tiers of recipients in varying amounts: Fifty New Century Gold Scholars are awarded $1,500, fifty Silver Scholars are awarded $1,250, and fifty Bronze Scholars are awarded $1,000. This scholarship is administered by Phi Theta Kappa, and application details can be found on their website, www.ptk.org.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be:
· 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;
· Carrying a minimum 3.00 GPA at the end of their junior year of high school.
Applicants may not:
· Be children or grandchildren of employees, officers or owners of Coca-Cola bottling companies, The Coca-Cola Company, Company divisions or subsidiaries.
Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise is Phi Theta Kappa’s first scholarship program available to its members to be used during the time they are enrolled in community colleges. 180 scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded based on applications submitted by members. This scholarship is administered by Phi Theta Kappa, and application details can be found on their website, www.ptk.org.
www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org
Panfilo H. Contreras Honorary Student Scholarship
The Panfilo H. Contreras Honorary Scholarship was awarded for the first time in 2013 by ASBA’s Hispanic-Native American Indian Caucus. Hispanic and Native American Indian students who are juniors or seniors in high school are eligible to apply for this scholarship to support their attendance at an accredited post-secondary institution. Last year’s scholarships were $1,000 each. The scholarships will be presented at the opening session of the ASBA-ASA Annual Conference.
Only students who have submitted complete entry materials will be considered. The committee will designate an alternative recipient to receive the scholarship award if for any reason the initial named recipient is unable to fulfill the award requirements in a timely manner.
Deadline is Friday, Oct. 30, 2015.
CRITERIA
The worthy student:
· Shall be a Hispanic or Native American Indian junior or senior of an accredited public high school in Arizona in a district whose governing board is an active member of the Arizona School Boards Association.
· Shall enroll in an accredited institution in Arizona.
· Shall have maintained a high school record that reflects high academic achievement and regular attendance; respectable leadership and citizenship among peers; and sustained participation in school/community activities.
· Download the criteria
SELECTION OF THE RECIPIENT
· Only students who have submitted complete entry materials will be considered.
· The Scholarship Committee will select the most qualified student in accordance with the award criteria and guidelines.
· The Scholarship Committee shall designate an alternative recipient to receive the scholarship award if for any reason the initially-named recipient is unable to fulfill the award requirements in a timely manner.
ENTRY MATERIALS
· Completed entry form.
· Narrative statement presenting student’s resume, education and career interests, family background information, school/community activities, leadership roles, academic status/attendance and an explanation of student’s desire and need to receive this scholarship.
Fill out the form below or download the following PDF files and mail/fax your submission to ASBA.
· Student Form
· Principal Form
SEND COMPLETED ENTRY TO:
Arizona School Boards Association
c/o Panfilo H. Contreras Honorary Scholarship 2100 N. Central Ave., Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Fax: 602.254.1177
Apply Online: http://www.azsba.org/panfilo-contreras-scholarship/Top of Form
Bottom of Form
Deadline: Friday, Oct. 30, 2015.
Stokes Educational Scholarship Prgm
About the Program
The Stokes Educational Scholarship Program (formerly known as the Undergraduate Training Program) was proposed and introduced into legislation in 1986. Its purpose is to facilitate the recruitment of individuals, particularly minority high school students, who have demonstrated skills critical to NSA.
Stokes provides a tremendous opportunity to gain valuable experience in your field while attending college and getting a degree. Stokes is open to high school seniors planning on majoring in computer science or computer/electrical engineering.
As an NSA employee with the Stokes Program, you will attend college full-time, receive up to $30,000 per year for tuition and mandatory fees; and work during the summers at NSA for 12 weeks in areas that are related to your course of study. You'll acquire real-world experience and receive a year-round salary. Please note: must maintain a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale after your freshman year, if selected as a program participant, you are required to work in your area of study for NSA after your college graduation for at least one-and-one-half times the length of study. If you leave NSA employment earlier, you must reimburse the government for your tuition.
Application Deadline
Applications are accepted September 1st – October 31st of each year.
Benefits
· Tuition and mandatory fees of up to $30,000 per year at the college of your choice
· Housing and travel entitlements available during summer employment (if the distance between NSA and the school exceeds 75 miles)
· Year-round salary
· Guaranteed continued employment with NSA after graduation
· Receive annual and sick leave and paid federal holidays
· Health and life insurance
· Participation in federal retirement plans
Qualifications for High School Students - You must major in computer science or computer/electrical engineering and meet the following requirements:
· Must be a U.S. citizen
· Must be eligible to be granted a security clearance
· A high school senior at the time of application
· A minimum SAT/College Board score of 1600 (1100 Critical Reading and Math, 500 in Writing) or ACT of 25
· A GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale is preferred
· Demonstrated leadership abilities
Computer Science
NSA computer scientists work in such areas as applications programming, computer security and graphics, and the design and implementation of software involving database management systems, real-time systems, networking and distributed processing systems.
Computer or Electrical Engineering
The challenges and experiences in these areas range from pure and applied research, design, development and testing to project management and systems analysis. You will be involved in projects that focus on communication systems, computer security and networking, microprocessor applications, software engineering and optics.
How to Apply
Program applications will be accepted between September 1st and October 31st each year.
Applications must be submitted online and postmarked on or before November 15th. Applications received after the deadline, as well as incomplete packets, will not be considered. To apply for the Stokes Educational Scholarship Program, applicants must first:
· Submit a resume online during open season by clicking any "Apply Online" link. Under "Basic Job Search," type in the keywords "Stokes Educational Scholarship Program" and click on "Search." Select "Stokes Educational Scholarship Program" and click "Apply Now." Follow the directions as prompted.
· Once your resume has been submitted online, please submit the following by mail:
o Letter of Recommendation from a teacher/counselor/advisor who can attest to your academic ability.
o One-page essay entitled, "I want a career at NSA because..."
o An official transcript from your high school which indicates your unweighted cumulative GPA and class rank (if applicable).