Local Scholarships

January 2016

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Local Scholarships

Seniors, local scholarships are becoming available fast! Please check this website and outside the counseling office in the LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP binder for applications.

February 4, 2016

This is CAP Conference Day. Seniors do not have to attend school this day; however, Seniors with D’s and F’s will be required to attend school. Seniors, you will be required to take a college day, engage in a job shadow, or community service event. If you will not complete these activities, you must be here at school in study hall. You will be required to show proof. Failure to do so will result in the day being counted against you.

***If you would like a recommendation for scholarships or college applications, you are REQUIRED to provide a week’s notice in advance. Failure to do so will result in an inability to fill your request. Poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.

When you have been accepted to the college you want to attend, please bring your acceptance letter to the counselor’s office! We have created a new “Look Who’s Going…” board to showcase our students who are going to college after graduation!

If you need an official transcript for your college application to be sent to a college, you must sign up on the clipboard in the counselor’s office. If your college requires a copy of your shot record, you will need to provide that to Mrs. Brenda as we do not have access to this information.

***Seniors are allowed two college days to meet with admissions representatives, have campus tours, etc. College day forms can be picked up outside the counselor’s office. Please contact the school to set up a visit day.

COLLEGE REP VISITS

North Arkansas Community College:

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

COLLEGE VISITATION INFORMATION:

***Please check college websites for additional dates as this list is not all inclusive.

Arkansas Technical University:

Time Out For Tech: 2/4/16

Register at

Tours and Visit Days:

To schedule a tour, please contact the Admissions Office at: 800-582-6953 or (479) 968-0343 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. during the week. Appointments must be made in advance.

University of Arkansas-Little Rock:

Experience UALR: 2/4/15; 2/25/15

Register:

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers regularly scheduled tours for prospective students and their families weekdays at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. We also host campus visits on the second Saturday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Register at

University of Central Arkansas:

Campus tours are available at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, when classes are in session. Saturday tours are available on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. Tours leave from the Office of Admissions, Bernard 101. Register at

UPCOMING TESTS/DEADLINES

ACT – Test: April 9; Registration: March 4

Test: June 11; Registration: June 6

SAT – Test: May 7 ; Registration: April 8

Test: June 4 ; Registration: May 5

UPCOMING PARENT/STUDENT MEETINGS

Financial Aid Night-

Amy Neathery, ASLA guest speaker

Thursday, February 25, 2016

5:30 p.m. in BHS Cafeteria

***Parents will have an opportunity to win an iPad and Junior/Senior students in attendance will have an opportunity to win one of several gift cards!!!

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

New scholarships are added to this list each month; most will be continued reminders until the deadline date has passed. Continue to search online also and apply!

Name / Deadline / Amount / Criteria
ASPMA Scholarship / 4/1/16 / Varies / ●To be considered applicants must have a 3.2 G.P.A. or better and at least a 21 on the ACT.
●Essay – "What Receiving the ASPMA Scholarship Will Mean to Me.”
●Two letters of recommendation from an administrator, counselor and/or teacher of the current high school attesting to the applicant’s character and expressing why they deserve to be considered for the ASPMA Scholarship.
●Application can be found online at
O.U.R.A.E.O.P. Scholarship / 3/25/16 / $200 / ●Must be a senior
●Available to anyone wanting to attend college or a vocational school
●Application outside the counselor’s office
ARKTESOL Scholarship / 4/1/16 / $500 / ●Must be a current of former ESOL high school senior in the state of Arkansas (foreign exchange students cannot apply)
●Commitment to pursue an educational program of studies after high school
●Financial need and academic record are considered
●Application outside the counselor's office
Army Scholarship Foundation / 5/1/16 / Varies / ●Be sons or daughters of regular active duty, active duty Reserve, or active duty National Guard U.S. Army members in good standing, OR
●be spouses of serving enlisted regular active duty, active duty Reserve, or active duty National Guard U.S. Army members in good standing, OR
●be sons or daughters of former U.S. Army members who received an honorable discharge or medical discharge, or who were killed while serving in the U.S. Army.
●Be high school seniors, high school graduates, or registered as undergraduate students at an accredited college or post high school vocational/technical institution.
●Have a 2.0 grade point average on a 4 point system.
●Be a U.S. citizen.
●Not have reached their 24th birthday by the application deadline date in the year they apply if they are a child of an Army member.
●Application can be found at
Buick Achievers Scholarships Program / 2/29/16 / Up to $5000 / ●Be high school seniors, high school graduates, or current postsecondary undergraduate students.
●Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university based in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for the entire 2016-17 academic year. Proprietary and online schools are not eligible.
●Plan to major in a course of study that focuses on Engineering/Technology or select Design related programs of study. See thelist of eligible majors.
●Demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the automotive or related industries using these areas of study.
●Be U.S. citizens and have permanent residence in the United States or Puerto Rico.
Scholarship recipients are selected based on the following factors:
●Academic achievement
●Financial need
●Participation and leadership in community and school activities, work experience and interest in pursuing a career in the automotive or related industry
●Please note special consideration will be given to the following applicants: first-generation college, female, minority, military veteran or a dependent of military personnel.
●Application found online at
Carroll Electric ASU-Newport High Voltage Lineman Tech. Application for Sponsorship / 5/2016 / Tuition / ●If selected for sponsorship, you must attend ASU-Newport
●Pick up an application in the scholarship binder outside the counselor’s office.
Coast Guard Exchange (CGX) Scholarship / 2/28/15 / $2,000 / ●The applicant must be in the last year of high school or home schooling and scheduled to graduate and attend college full-time during the subsequent year. Those who have already graduated are not eligible to apply.
●Students must plan to attend an accredited college or university for undergraduate studies. Scholarships will not be awarded for participation in nonacademic and/or certified programs. Students accepting appointments to USAFA, USNA, USMA, USCGA, or USMMA are not eligible.
●CGX scholarships are awarded based upon academic achievement, accomplishments, interests, participation, and demonstrated leadership in both school-oriented and community/volunteer activities
●Application can be found at
Davidson Fellows SCholarship / 2/10/16 / Varies / ●Must complete a significant piece of work in one of the submission categories, and be able to demonstrate the work is your own creation.
●Application available online at
Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship / 2/29/16 / Varies / ●Must be a current senior
●Must be a female interested in going in the field of education
●Application outside the counselor's office
Earls Collins Foundation Scholarship / 1/15/16 / $1,000 / ●Minimum ACT of 23 or higher
●Must complete application and all required documentation to apply for this scholarship.
●Pick up an application outside the counselor’s office in the binder
EAST Initiative Scholarship / 4/1/16 / Varies / ●Several opportunities are available for Arkansas EAST scholarships, for students planning to attend UALR, UACCH, UCA, or UAM
●More information and application available online at
Ernest Whitelaw-Don Kinney Scholarship / 4/15/16 / $500 / ●Applicants must submit Indian documentation (CDIB card) from a federally recognized tribe and be an Arkansas resident
●Applicant's’ most recent transcript and two letters of reference must also be submitted
●Application available online at
Global Life Equipment Scholarship / 6/15/16 / $500 / ●Be currently attending or planning on attending a postsecondary institution in Canada or the US by no later than the Fall of 2016.
●Submit a short story. Detailed instructions can be found on the application page.
●Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.
●Be a resident of the United States or Canada
●Application can be found at
Hispanic Scholars Fund Scholarship / 3/30/16 / Varies / ●Must be of Hispanic Heritage
●Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for High School Students
●Plan to enroll Full-Time in an accredited, not-for-profit, 4-year university, or graduate school, during the FALL of a scholarship cycle (year)
●U.S. Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, DACA or Eligible Non-Citizen (as defined by FAFSA)
●Complete FAFSA
●Complete state Dream Act financial aid application (if applicable)
●Application found online at
Janet B. Carson Scholarship / 3/10/16 / $1000 / ●County 76 Master Gardeners will award the Janet B. Carson Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 for the 2016-2017 academic year to an Arkansas high school senior who will attend an Arkansas college or university. Preference will be given to a resident who is pursuing a post-secondary degree in a plant science related field, including but not limited to horticulture, botany, agronomy, forestry, plant science, turf management and landscape architecture or design.
●Application online at
Live for Mas Scholarship / 7/25/16 / Varies / ●Create and submit a video (2 minutes or less in length) that tells us the story of your life’s passion. It could be a short film, animation or just a simple testimonial. This is not about how well you can make a film – we just want you to show us your talents and explain why you should be considered for a Live Más Scholarship.
●You must be a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, between 16 and 24 years of age, located in the United States or D.C. and on track to apply for accredited post-high school/post-secondary educational programs (including accredited two-and four-year colleges, universities, vocational-technical and trade schools) pending receipt of a high-school diploma or G.E.D equivalent.
●More information and to submit video, go to
Military Commanders Scholarship Fund / 2/17/16 / $5,000 / ●Must be dependent children of active duty, reserve, National Guard or retired members of the United States military who hold valid Exchange & Commissary shopping privileges at the time of application,
●Must be high school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll for the first time in a full time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university.
●Must have a minimum cumulative 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent, at the time of application
●Application available online at
My Project Lamps` Scholarship / 5/1/2016 / $500 / ●Must be at least 16 years old and a current high school senior
●Must have 3.0 GPA or higher, and submit a one-page essay detailing your ideas about the use of multimedia and data visualization in K-12 classrooms
●More details and application available online at
National School Plant Management Association / 2/1/2016 / $500-$1,500 / ●Must be a current high school senior
●Must complete essay component of application.
●Applications can be found outside the counselor's office
NROTC Scholarship / Varies / Varies / ●Must be a US citizen
●17-23 years of age
●Be physically qualified by USMC standards
●No moral disqualifications
●High school graduate
●Minimum ACT score of 22
●Acceptance to a participating NROTC college university
●No criminal record of military or civilian offenses
●Apply onlin at
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Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship / 3/30/16 / $500 / ●A) Be between the ages of 16 and 25 on March 30th, 2016
●Submit answers to the essay questions, which can be found on the application page, prior to the March 30th, 2016.
●Have at least one full year of post secondary studies remaining at the time of the award. (Current High School Students are also eligible.)
●Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.
●Be a citizen of the United States or Canada
●Application found online at
Ralph G. Norman Scholarship / 4/1/16 / $1000 / To be eligible for the Ralph G. Norman scholarship, the applicant must:
●Be an individual who will be attending a university, two-year community college, or a vocational or technical training program in Fall 2016
●Be a current Arkansas resident
●Be ineligible for SSI and SSD funding
●Be able to provide most current documentation of an identified learning disability
●Please Note: ADD/ADHD alone is not considered a learning disability; eligible candidates must also provide documentation of a specific learning disability
●Application found online at
River City Men’s Chorus Scholarship / 2/20/16 / $1,250 / ●Any senior male student in Arkansas who plans to major in vocal/choral music may apply
●Must have a minimum 2.75 GPA and plan to be a full-time college student in the Fall
●Application available online at
Safe Arkansas Scholarship and Video Contest / 4/24/16 / First – $1,500
Secon – $500
Third – $250
Fourth – $250 / ● The scholarship is open to all current and rising Arkansas high school and college students.
●Video entries should be packaged in the form of a 30- or 60-second Public Service Announcement video that highlights the dangers of distracted driving and/or ways that drivers can avoid on-the-road distractions.
●Video entries are due Sun., April 24, 2016. Winners will be announced no later than Sat., May 15, 2016.
●Video entries should be submitted as an e-mail attachment and sent to . Videos will be showcased online, and all entries may be used by The Law Offices of Alan LeVar for marketing purposes.
●More information can be found at
Scholarship Points Scholarship Drawings / Ongoing / $10,000 / ●Sign up, earn points, use points to enter to win
●Students in grades 9-12, plus current college students, are eligible to sign up and enter
●A new winner is drawn every month!
●Application available online at
Single Parent Scholarship of NW Arkansas / 3/15/16 / Varies / ●Be a low income since parent with custody of a child under 18.
●Be a legal resident of Carroll county.
●Have a high school diploma or GED
●Maintain a GPA of 2.5
●Application can be found online at
Society of the 1st Infantry Division / 2/1/16 / Up to $10,000 / ●High school seniors who are the children or grandchildren of soldiers who have served in the First Infantry Division of the United States Army are eligible to compete for these scholarships
●Must complete essay on a major problem facing our country today
●Application and rules can be found at
The American Legion / 3/14/16 / $1,000 and $2,500 / ●Must be children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren of American Legionnaires in good standing of two or more consecutive years membership.
●Must be a resident of Arkansas
●Pick up an application outside the counselor’s office
The Gallery Collection / 2/25/16 / $10,000 / ●Submit photo, artwork or computer graphic for the front of a greeting card
●Designs should be appropriate for business and consumer use.
●Photo, art or graphics submitted must be your own original work/creation
●Apply online at
The September Fund / 3/5/16 / $1000 / ●Must be a son or daughter of an Arkansas law enforcement officer, firefighter, or EMT who is entering college in the fall of 2015
●Application available online at
THEA Foundation Scholarship Competitions / Varies / Varies / ●Must be a current Arkansas senior
●Six different competitions: performing arts, visual arts, creative writing, fashion design, slam poetry, and film.
●Check online at for entry details and specific deadlines.
WACE National Cooperative Scholarship Program / 2/15/16 / Varies / ●Must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher
●Apply and be accepted for the 2014-15 academic year at one of the WACE Partner Institutions; see list online
●Application available online at
We the Students Essay Contest / 2/7/16 / Varies / ●The Contest is open to all United States citizens or legal residents who are students who are no older than 19 and no younger than 14 as of the end of the Contest Period who (1) attend school in the United States, one of its territories or districts, or an American Armed Forces School Abroad, and (2) who are in grades 8 -12 attending public, private, religious, or charter schools, or (3) are enrolled in a GED or correspondence school program, or (4) are attending a homeschool program.
●Must answer essay question
●Application found at
Zumper Apartments Scholarship / 4/15/16 / $1,000 / ●Any legal U.S. resident in high school or college who will be attending an accredited university or college in Fall 2015 is eligible to apply
●Apply at

College Specific Scholarships

This list is not inclusive. Please check the college specific scholarships of the school you would like to attend or have applied to.

College / Due Date / Amount / Details
Arkansas Technical University / Freshman Academic Scholarship and Foundation Scholarship-2/28/16 / Varies / ●Must apply for admissions to Arkansas Technical University.
●Early admission status is required
●Application available online at
Arkansas Tech Foundation Scholarships / 2/28/16 / Varies / ●Must plan to attend Arkansas Tec h University first!
●Search scholarships online at
Central Baptist College / 2/15/16 / Varies / ●Must apply and be accepted to Central Baptist College
●Minimum ACT Score of 19 and GPA of 2.5
●Must have application, application fee, ACT score, and 6-semester transcript in by deadline (This is the process for applying for academic scholarships. There is NO scholarship application form.)
●- See more at:
Lyon College / Varies / Varies / ●Must first apply for admission to Lyon College
●Application includes essay and interview components
●Application available online at
Missouri State Univ. Scholarships / 3/2016 / Varies / ●Institutional scholarships are very competitive
●Must apply for admission first!
●Application available online at
Missouri Southern State Univ. Scholarships / 3/2006 / Varies / ●Must apply for admission to MSSU first!
●Search scholarships
●Application available online at
North Arkansas Community College / 5/1/16 / Varies / ●Must first apply for admissions to NACC.
●Must complete FAFSA
●NACC will contact you about scholarships you qualify for.
Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) / 5/1/16 / Varies / ●Must first apply for admissions to NWACC.
●Must complete FAFSA
●NWACC will contact you about scholarships you qualify for.
Oklahoma State University / 2/1/16 / Varies / ●Must be admitted to OSU
●Must enroll as a full time student
●Available to high school seniors
ARK-LSAMP Scholarship / Varies / Varies / ●Applicants must have a high school GPA of 2.9 or higher and at least a 19 ACT and be among a minority population
●Must complete all application requirements and forms to be admitted to an Institution in the Alliance
●Must declare a STEM major at one of the Alliance Institutions