GJHS SCHOLARSHIP BULLETIN #6

Scholarship Name / Due Date / Grade / Merit
Need / Min
SAT / Min
ACT / Min
GPA / Focus / Amount / Other Information
Bay News 9 Project Weather / Postmarked by 01/09/16 / 12 / 3.5 / 1,000 / Written essay of 500 words or less explaining why you believe you should receive the scholarship. Submit a letter of recommendation from one of your high school teachers, and a copy of your transcript for proof of GPA with your essay.Send applications to:
Project Weather Scholarship contest
c/o Bay News 9
700 Carillon Parkway, Ste. 9
St. Petersburg, Fl 33716
Must be postmarked by 01/10/15 and received no later than 01/15/15.

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship / 12/4/2016 / 12 / 1,000-12,500 Per Year / Any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply. Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks. College students are not eligible to apply. Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are signed; permanent legal resident status does not qualify. Male and female students compete separately.

Peace River Electric Cooperative Charitable Foundation Scholarship / 02/28/16 / 12 / 1130 / 25 / 2.75-3.25 / Must have a strong above “C’ average grade point average.

AXA Achievement Scholarship in Association with U.S News and World Report / 12/15/15 / 12 / 10,000 and 25,000 / Open to high school seniors who plan to enroll in a two- or four- year college or university. Applicants must be U.S citizens or legal residents and must have demonstrated ambition and self-drive as evidenced by an outstanding achievement in school, community, or workplace activity.Only the first 10,000 applications will be accepted

Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway / 01/11/16 / 12 / 1,000 in tuition to top 5 students on monthly leaderboard and more / Submit your One of A Kind story in a 350 or less word essay, rally your friends to vote, once you reach 50 votes, submit a video to inspire more fans.
CFJS Scholarship / March 2016 / 12 / 500-2,500 / For students studying Jazz music. Awards can be used for school expenses, private lessons, or an instrument. A live audition at RollinsCollege is a requirement.

OneChild Africa Essay Scholarship / 01/31/16 / 12 / 500 / Available to high school and home schooled students, must be under the age of 19. You must admit a 1400-1500 word essay about children in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly children who have been orphaned due to AIDS. For all info:

AWS Airgas-Jerry Baker Scholarship / Feb. 15 Fall term / 12 / 2.8 / 2,500 / Applicant must be 18 years of age, must have a high school diploma or equivalent, must be a full-time student as defined by the academic institution, and must have at least a 2.8 overall grade point average with a 3.0 grade point average in engineering courses.

Do Something Healthy Schools Scholarship / 12/31/15 / 1,000 / For information about this scholarship visit
Anne Frank Outstanding Scholarship / Nov. of each year. Subject to change / 12 / 10,000 / Applicants are required to write a 1,000-word essay describing contributions they have made to their community and how their goals are inspired by Anne Frank. Visit
for all details.