AtkinsHigh School Scholarship Newsletter

Scholarship / Award / Deadline / Criteria / Institution
Ron Brown Scholarship / $10,000 annually / Application Deadline: November 1, 2012 (These applications will be forwarded to additional scholarship providers)
Final Deadline: January 9, 2012 (Ron Brown only) / Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need. The applicant must be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card. Applicants must be African American students who will make significant contributions to society. / Any accredited four-year college or university of their choice within the United States

Gate Millennium Scholarship / Support for the cost of education by covering unmet need and self-help aid; Renewable awards for Gates Millennium Scholars maintaining satisfactory academic progress and professional growth opportunities. / Scholarship application opens: September 15, 2012
Scholarship Application deadline: January 16, 2012 / Applicants must exhibit talent / Any accredited four-year college or university

Jefferson Scholars Foundation / Visit Website / Nomination Deadline: November 1, 2012
Application Deadline: January 1, 2013 / Merit Based Scholarship A prospective Jefferson Scholar must be nominated by his/her school (eligible schools may nominate one or two students per year from the senior class). Nominations are completed by both school officials and students and include a scholastic report, extracurricular activities, recommendation letters and two essays. / University of Virginia

RoanokeCollege Scholars Program / Up to $190,000 (4 years) / October 15 (November competitions)
January 9 (February competitions) / GPA: 3.0 or above. See guidance staff for more info.
/ RoanokeCollege, Salem, Virginia

Capstone Scholar / Up to $6,000 (4 years) / December 1, 2012 / GPA 3.5 or above, ACT at least 27, SAT at least 1210
/ University of Alabama

Collegiate Scholar / Up to $14,000 (4 years) / December 1, 2012 / GPA 3.5 or above, ACT: 30-31, SAT: 1330-1390 / University of Alabama

Academic Elite Scholarship / Receive an I-Pad, Full Tuition, $8,500 (4 years) / December 1, 2012 / ACT: 32-36, SAT: 1400-1600, GPA: 3.8 or above / University of Alabama

Presidential Scholar / Full out-of-state tuition (4 years) / December 1, 2012 / GPA 3.5 or above, ACT: 32-36, SAT: 1400-1600, / University of Alabama

National Merit or National Achievement Semifinalist / Full tuition value (4 years) / December 1, 2012 / Admitted to UA, GPA 3.5 or above, Designated as a semi-finalist by the National Merit Corporation / University of Alabama

National Merit and National Achievement Finalist / Full tuition value (4 years), I-Pad, $1,000 stipend (each year), $2,000 allowance for summer research / December 1, 2012 / Admitted to UA, GPA 3.5 or above, Designated as a semi-finalist by the National Merit Corporation / University of Alabama

EastCarolinaUniversityHonorsCollege / $5,000 per semester
Special research projects
Study Abroad with $5,000 stipend and internships and leadership development programs / December 1, 2012 / Submit completed application for undergraduate admission To ECU by December 1.
Minimum math/verbal combined SAT score 1200 or ACT 27
Minimum unweighted GPA 3.5 or weighted GPA 4.0 / EastCarolinaUniversity

Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy Scholars Program / A full 4-year renewable scholarship
Including tuition, room/board, and other related fees / December 1, 2012 / GPA 3.75 or above
An ACT score of at least 26
SAT math/verbal 1200 or higher (not mixing scores from several tests)
Must complete a 1-page essay
3 letters of recommendation and the FAFSA / North Carolina Agricultural and TechnicalStateUniversity

Winston-Salem/Forsyth CountyEmancipation Association 2012-2013 / $1,000 / December 1, 2012 / GPA 3.0 or above
Must exhibit character, service, and a personal interview is required.
See Guidance Staff for Application / Any accredited four-year college or university
Elks National Foundation
Most Valuable Student Scholarship
North CarolinaState Elks Association Nursing Scholarship / Up to $60,000 / December 7, 2012 / Any high school senior who is a U.S. citizen what exhibits financial need displaying scholarship and leadership. / Any accredited four-year college or university

(nursing)
HSF/ USHCC Wells Fargo Scholarship / Varies / December 15, 2012 / Must be a dependent or relative of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce members or employees
Must be of Hispanic/Latino heritage, U.S. Citizen, legal permanent resident or an eligible non-resident
GPA 3.0 or above / Any accredited college or university

Hispanic Scholarship Fund / Varies / December 15, 2012 / Be of Hispanic heritage, be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
GPA 3.0 or above
Must complete FAFSA / Any accredited four-year college or university

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) U.S. Scholarship Program / Varies / December 20, 2012 / GPA 2.7 or above and must be a U.S. resident. Applicants must exhibit financial need, community involvement, must participate in an essay contest, and have academic achievements. / Any accredited four-year college or university

North Carolina Agricultural and TechnicalStateUniversity Alumni Scholars Program / Awards include tuition, required fees, books(up to $700 per semester, and traditional room/board / December 31, 2012 / Must be a U.S. Citizen
GPA 3.0
Meet NCA&T Admissions requirements
SAT score of at least 1000 or ACT score of at least 22
3 letters of recommendation
And a 1-page autobiography / North Carolina Agricultural and TechnicalStateUniversity

The AmericanLegionHigh School Oratorical Scholarship Program / 1st Place $18,000
2nd Place $16,000
3rd Place $14,000
Each 1st round runner winner $1,500 / Visit website
/ Citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.A. Must be under 18 years of age. Must be enrolled in high school at the time of participation / Any accredited college or university in the United States

Gates Millennium Scholars / Varies / January 16, 2013 / Students must be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American
Citizen or national/legal permanent resident of the U.S.
GPA 3.3 or above
Demonstrate leadership through community service and extracurricular activities
Meet Pell grant eligibility criteria / Any accredited college or university in the United States
Apply online

Hispanic League Scholarship Program / Up to $2,000 / January 18, 2013 / Be of Hispanic origin
Be past or present ForsythCountyESL students and submit a completed ESL program verification form
Must be accepted into an accredited institution of higher education in the United States / Any accredited college or university

The Aubrey Lee Brooks Scholarship / Award up to approximately one-half of the cost of undergraduate admissions
Allowance to purchase computer for school use after fall of 1st year / January 31, 2013 / Completed Brooks Scholarship Application submitted online
High School Transcript submitted electronically
SAT and/or ACT score reports
Academic Reference
Personal Reference
FAFSA / North CarolinaStateUniversity
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
CFNC.org/Brooks
Watson and Odyssey Programs / Watson Program: eighteen $21,000 awards will be awarded annually and $4,000 study abroad grant
Odyssey Program: three $12,000 awards will be awarded annually and $4,000 Elon Experience Grant / February 10, 2013 / Completed Freshman Application (due January 10, 2013)
Strong academic and leadership potential
Documentation of high financial need / ElonUniversity

Carolinas Credit Union Foundation’s Scholarship Program / $1,300 scholarships for college/university
$250 scholarships for community/technical schools / February 11, 2013 / Applicants must be a primary member of Allegacy Federal Credit Union and be accepted/enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college/university
GPA 3.0 or above
Demonstrating academic ability and writing ability with school activities and community involvement / Any accredited college or university

scholarships
Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund / $2,500 / March 31, 2013 / Applicants must be US Citizens, GPA 3.0 or higher, with community service and other extra curricular activities. / Any accredited college or university
See Guidance Staff for Application
Presidential Scholarship
Elon-Engagement Scholarship
Fellows Scholarships
Engineering Scholarships
Athletic, Music, Music Theater, Theater Arts, Army and Air Force ROTC / $4,5000 $3,500 $3,500-$12,000 $7,000 / Various Due Dates / MeetElonUniversity admissions requirements
Visit website for info
/ ElonUniversity

UNCG Guarantee Scholarship / Tuition, fees, on-campus room, board, books, supplies, student health insurance, transportation, and miscellaneous expenses. / Selection date May 31, 2013 / Meet UNCG admissions requirements
Qualify for federal student financial aid / UNCG
guarantee.uncg.edu
Forgivable Education Loans for Service / Varies / Application available: January
Deadline:
April 1st / Must be NC Legal resident, maintain satisfactory academic progress, and meet minimum GPA requirements
Must be interested in :
Nursing, Teaching, Allied Health, or Medicine. / CFNC.org/FELS
Any accredited college or university in North Carolina
Big Sun Scholarship / $500 / June 21, 2013 / All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport / Any accredited college or university

Scholarship Awards Program / Various Awards / Ongoing / Visit website for info
/ North CarolinaStateUniversity

Revised 11/29/12