Olton High School

Senior Opportunities

Opportunity / Amount / Due Date
Stephen F. Austin State University High School Summer Theatre Workshop
July 14-July 27, 2013
$825.00 theatre.sfasu.edu
Washington University in St. Louis
http://summerexperiences.wustl.edu
The Christian Connector Inc.
www.ChristianConnector.com Christian college information / $2,500 drawing
The American Legion
Money for College – Scholarship and Financial aid information
www.legion.org/needalift
Red Raider Orientation Reservations Open – REGISTER EARLY / January 22, 2013
Registration for Basic Phlebotomy at SPC Muleshoe Center
$425 + textbook $129.75
Monday & Wednesday 6-8:50 p.m. See Mrs. Martin for info / January 23, 2013
Lamb County Soil and Water Conservation District
Essay Contest: “Why Soil & Water Conservation Is Important To My Future”
See Mrs. Martin for an application. / $50 / January 28, 2013
Attending college in Austin, College Station, or Denton?
Texas Student Housing – off campus housing scholarships
http://www.texasstudenthousing.net/ (817)490-5744 / $2,500 / January 31, 2013
Baylor University
Carr P. Collins Scholars Program (top 25%; 28 ACT)
Leadership, academics, community service
Baylor.edu/admissions/CarrPCollins / $4,750 / January 31, 2013
Texas Tech University – Apply Texas Scholarship Deadline / February 1, 2013
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
www.axa-achievement.com / $2,000 / February 1, 2013
West Texas A&M University CAMP Program
Eligibility: participated in migrant program at OHS, worked at least 75 days in temporary or seasonal farm related work (or parent worked), employment through National Farmworker Jobs Program See Mrs. Martin or Mrs. Seawright for info.
www.wtamu.edu/camp / $3,000 / February 1, 2013
South Plains GenTX Scholarship
http://www.southplainsgentx.org for more information
Click here for APPLICATION!
Any first time freshmen from the South Plains area (Region 17). First time freshman meaning May 2013 high school graduates or anyone entering an institute of higher education to begin their first degree.
Must have applied and been accepted to an institution of higher education.
Must be need based.
Must submit a 250 word personal statement. / $1,000 / February 1, 2013
APS Scholarship for Minority Physics Majors
http://www.aps.org/programs/minorities/honors/scholarship/apply.cfm / February 1, 2013
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation
http://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships-and-grants/scholarships/results/?state=Texas
ACT 22 or above or GPA 3.0 or above / February 1, 2013
IFT Scholarship Program
Applicant must enroll in food science/technology program
www.ift.org / $1,000 / February 1, 2013
Junior League of Lubbock Scholarship
Female; senior; demonstrated an exemplary commitment to volunteerism in her community
www.jllubbock.com click on purple icon on right “How Can We Help” then “Scholarship” / $2,500 / February 13, 2013
Texas State Technical College – Sweetwater
Tour of College
www.westtexas.tstc.edu and click on registration link / February 13, 2013
Toyota Teen Video Challenge: Encourage your students to submit a two-minute video about how to make teens safer drivers for a chance to win the grand prize: $15,000 and a Discovery film crew to professionally re-shoot their video! Plus, thousands of dollars in cash prizes will be awarded to the 9 runners-up.
http://toyotateendriver.discoveryeducation.com/videochallenge.cfm / $15,000 / February 15, 2013
National Co-op Scholarship Program
GPA: 3.5-4.0; apply and be accepted to one of the WACE Partner Institutions
www.waceinc.org / $6,000 / February 15, 2013
Best Buy Scholarship Program
https://bestbuy.scholarshipamerica.org
Students in grades 9-12 who demonstrate good grades, commitment to community service and/or work experience are eligible to apply. / $1,000 / February 15, 2013
Midwestern State University
Mustangs Rally – Senior Day Nov 10 or Feb 16
Admissions.mwsu.edu/mustangsrally.asp / February 16, 2013
Buick Achievers Scholarship
Eligibility: senior, planning to attend 4-yr university, major in a field of study that focuses on engineering, technology, design or business, with an interest in the automotive industry
www.buickachievers.com / $2,000-$25,000 / February 28, 2013
South Plains College Scholarship
http://www.southplainscollege.edu/information-for/future-spc-students/futurestudentsscholarships.php
See Mrs. Martin for an application / March 1, 2013
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC)
https://www.nrotc.navy.mil
ACT: 21 and up Top 10-20% of class / $180,000 / March, 2013
Texas Interscholastic League Foundation
Eligible if student competes at the UIL Academic State Meet or qualifies as an Outstanding Soloist at the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest any year of high school
www.uiltexas.org/tilf/apply March 4-May 31, 2013 / March 4, 2013
ACET Scholarship
Designed to support students who historically have a more difficult time in school due to language, economic and other barriers. (Migrant, Title I, Bilingual/ESL, pregnant or parenting , homeless)
LETTER APPLICATION SCORING RUBRIC / $1,000 / March 8, 2013
Swisher Electric Cooperative Scholarship Fund
1.  Must be active Swisher Electric Cooperative member or immediate family; children of active SEC employee
2.  Good character
3.  Pursuing higher education.
http://www.swisherelectric.coop/content/swisher-electric-scholarship / $2,000 / March 8, 2013
Golden Spread Electric Cooperative
Directors’ Memorial Scholarship
Parent/guardian must be a member of a rural electric cooperative (Lamb County Electric Coop/Swisher Electric Coop/etc.)
See Mrs. Martin for an application or http://www.gsec.coop/scholarship-form / $2,000 / March 15, 2013
Caprock AMBUCS has a scholarship program that is directly linked to our basketball program. The candidate must have been a player or manager/trainer in the FiberMax Caprock Classic Basketball Tournament. The complete list of requirements for eligibility and the formal application are found HERE. The Club will present $1000 scholarships to 8 different students in 2013. / $1,000 / March 15, 2013
Texas Rural Electric Women’s Association
Must be a member of TREWA…See Mrs. Martin for Membership Form
Must be a member of an electric cooperative
Graduating seniors seeking further education
See Mrs. Martin for Application or http://www.swisherelectric.coop/content/swisher-electric-scholarship / $1,500 / March 29, 2013
Texas A&M College of Architecture
CAMP ARCH – July 7-12, 2013
Experience the professions of Architect, Construction, Landscape Architect and Visual Designer
http://camparch.tamu.edu / April 1, 2013
Texas Co-op Power – 2013 Co-op Teens Power Texas video contest. “Life Before Electricity?”
Shoot an interview with someone who remembers those days.
See Mrs. Martin for more info / $1,500 / April 1, 2013
Lamb County Soil and Water Conservation District
Theme “Alternative Sources of Water for West Texas Panhandle”
Essay Contest
CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION / $500 / April 13, 2012
Five Area Telephone Cooperative Scholarship
Applicant must be in the immediate family or a dependent of an active Five Area/West Plains Telecommunications customer (cell phone service does not qualify)
Pick up an application from Mrs. Martin / $600 / April 26, 2013
AnimationCareerReview.com “Aspiring Animation Professional” Scholarship Program
Must be pursing an animation career path.
www.animationcareerreview.com/ / $1,000 / June 1, 2013
PharmacyTechnicianReview.com
Aspiring Pharmacy Technician Scholarship
www.pharmacytechnicianreview.com/ / $1,000 / June 1, 2013

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