SCHOLARSHIP NEWSLETTER
Issue 7, January 15, 2014 (For further information, contact Mrs. Anders in the CRC. Students may obtain applications and directions on the following scholarships from English, Gov/Econ, other faculty members and the scholarship drawer in the CRC.
SYDNEY HAS A SISTER
Deadline: Not stated at this time
Number and amount: Multiple at unstated amount
Description: Student must have a sibling with any form of Autism. Apply on line at
www.SydneyHasASister.com.
AES ENGINEERS
Deadline: October 6, 2014
Number and amount: Multiple at $500.00
Description: To be eligible, the student needs to answer one of the essay questions they
Will find on the site at www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
THE RIGHT FIT FOUNDATION
Deadline: Not stated in email
Number and amount: Several at $5000
Description: Student must be a resident of Hillsborough, Pasco or Pinellas County and
And have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Apply on line at www.RightFitFoundation.org.
SUNCOAST SCHOOLS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Deadline: March 31, 2014
Number and amount: Multiple at various amounts
Description: Must be planning on attending an accredited 4-year, 2-year, trade/
Vocational or technical program. Must demonstrate financial need.
Applications are on the Suncoast Credit Union website.
WEST PASCO LEGAL SUPPORT ASSOCIATION
Deadline: February 1, 2014
Number and amount: One at $1,000 (RHS won this in 2012)
Description: This scholarship is for high school seniors interested in a law-related career
Including , but not limited to, legal assistant, legal secretary, paralegal or
Attorney. Applications are in CRC.
THURSDAY MUSICALE
Deadline: January 17, 2014
Number and amount: Three at $1,000
Description: The music scholarships are given to graduating seniors who are planning
On studying music in college and make it their career. Students are
Required to audition on January 28th. Applications are in CRC.
FLORIDA P.E.O. SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: January15, 2014
Number and amount: Multiple at $2,500 and may be renewed for sophomore year
Description: Student must meet the requirements of scholarship, character and financial
Need. GPA, class rank, and test scores are taken into consideration. Applications are in the CRC and must be returned to Mrs. Anders. A representative of the P.E.O. chapter will be picking them up at RHS.
“B. DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: May 26, 2014
Number and amount: Multiple at $1,000
Description: Please visit their website at http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
ZETA JONES HALDIN MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT
Deadline: There are various deadlines for multiple scholarships, check the site
Number and amount: $1000, number not stated
Description: This scholarship is open to residents of Florida who are graduating seniors in the top 25% of their class with minimum scores of 20 on the ACT or 950 on the SAT. Available at www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org
ALBERT AND FENNER SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: June 14, 2014
Number and amount: Several @ $1,000
Description: Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship
Page of the web site. Full details are available at www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
PASCO EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Deadline: January 14, 2014
Number and amount: Multiple at varying amounts
Description: Many local donors support this foundation. There are scholarships for all
Types of applicants with various abilities, interests and career plans. The
Application is available on-line beginning December 1. The website is www.pascoeducation.org
WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER ELECTRIC SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: Applications can be sent starting December 1 through March 8, 2014
Description: Applicants must be a dependent of a cooperative member and have a
GPA of 2.0 or higher. Applications in CRC.
JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: February 15. 2014
Number and amount: Several @ $24,000 over a four-year period
Description: Must be a graduating minority high school senior. Applicant must plan to
Attend an accredited and approved four-year institution in the United
States. Must demonstrate financial need and community service. Apply
On-line at www.jackierobinson.org/apply/programs.php.
ALBERT AND FENNER SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: June 14, 2014
Number and amount: Several @ $1,000
Description: Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship
Page of the web site. Full details are available at www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
THE AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIPs
Deadline: Various depending on the application chosen by the student
Number and amount: Various depending on the application chosen by the student.
Description: American Legion offers five different scholarships to graduating seniors.
Information on these scholarships can be found in the scholarship drawer
In the CRC.
SUNTRUST OFF TO COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP SWEEPSTAKES
Deadline: One winner chosen every two weeks from October 26 until May 10
Number and amount: 15 @ $1000
Description: Eligibility is not based on GPA or financial need. Apply on line at
offtocollege.info
FRIENDS OF 440 SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Deadline: February 28, 2014
Number and amount: Number not stated. Tuition, books, room and board
Description: Students who are a dependent or descendant of a worker who was injured
Or killed while working may be eligible for this scholarship. Apply on line
At www.440scholarship.org
DELTA SIGMA BETA SORORITY
Deadline: March 22, 2014
Number and amount: Not stated
Description: Must be a graduating female or male student of African American heritage.
The student must have a 2.75 GPA or higher. They must be active in their
community. Applications in CRC.
BIG SUN SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: June 20,2014
Number and amount: Multiple at $500
Description: All seniors who are participating in a varsity sport during the 2013-2014
School year are eligible for this scholarship. http://www.bigsunathletics.com
DEBARTOLO FAMILY FOUNDATION
Deadline: April 4, 2014
Number and amount: Multiple at $2000 (frequent RHS awards)
Description: Students must have plans to continue their educations at a University, Community College, or Technical School in the summer or fall of 2014.
Applications are in the CRC.