Scholarship News

September 2016

  • American Engineering Society (AES) Scholarship

·  Requirements: awarded on the basis of character as determined by evaluated essays that are submitted. You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.

·  Award Amount: $500

·  Application Deadline: October 6, 2016

·  How to Apply: visit http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

  • The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship

·  Requirements: minimum 3.0 GPA

·  Award Amount: up to $1500, $1250, $1000

·  Application Deadline: October 31, 2016

·  How to Apply: visit http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/applicants/

  • Amazon Student Scholarship

·  Requirements: Applicants are scored on GPA, Community Service, and leadership experience.

·  Award Amount: $5000

·  Application Deadline: TBA ** (as of 8/30/2016 the application was not open)

·  How to Apply: visit http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=9944643011

  • Leaders Save Lives Red Cross Scholarship

·  Requirements: Hosting a blood drive

·  Application Deadline: December 15, 2016

·  How to Apply: visit http://www.redcrossblood.org/leaderssavelives

  • QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship

·  Requirements: Eligible for free or reduced lunch program, family (of 4) income $65,0000 or below, GPA in top 10% of graduating class, minimum 1240 SAT or 28 ACT, among 1st generation in family to attend college

·  Award Amount: varies based on need

·  Application Deadline: Sept 27, 2016

·  How to Apply: visit www.questbridge.org

  • Wendy’s High School Heisman Award

·  Requirements: minimum 3.0 GPA and participate in a high school athletic program

·  National Winners receive: Recognition during ESPN’s national telecast of the college Heisman Memorial Trophy presentation in New York City, A Wendy’s High School Heisman trophy and Heisman Patch, $10,000 for their high school, $500 Wendy’s gift card

·  Application Deadline: Phase 1 October 1st; Phase 2 October 24th

·  How to apply: Visit http://www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com

  • Create a Greeting Card Scholarship Contest

·  Requirements: design a greeting card

·  Award Amount: $10,000

·  Application Deadline: March 2, 2017

·  How to Apply: visit http://www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-scholarship.htm

  • Optimist Oratorical Contest

·  Requirements: write and perform a speech

·  Award Amount: up to $2500 at the District Level

·  Application Deadline: Contest held in February

·  How to Apply: Guidance Office

School Based Scholarships

  • University of North Georgia ROTC Scholarships

·  Requirements: must be interested in the military

·  Award Amount: $59,000 for a 4-year scholarship which includes Tuition and Fees – or – Room and Board, Monthly stipend ($300/mo freshman),$1,200 per year book allowance

·  Application Deadline: Army ROTC scholarship January 10th;

§  Georgia Military Scholarship February 1st;

§  Leadership Scholarship March 1st

·  How to Apply: Visit http://ung.edu/military-college-admissions/costs-financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants/index.php

  • Clemson University Lyceum Scholars

·  Requirements: student interest in political science and capitalism

·  Award Amount: $10,000 over 4 years

·  Application Deadline: December 8, 2016

·  How to Apply: visit http://www.clemson.edu/capitalism/lyceum.html

  • Auburn University Scholarship Consideration

·  Requirements: Varies based on scholarship

·  Award Amount: Varies based on scholarship

·  Application Deadline: December 1, 2016

·  How to Apply: visit http://www.auburn.edu/scholarship/ausom/

  • LaGrange College

·  Requirements: Varies based on scholarship

·  Award Amount: Varies based on scholarship

·  Application Deadline: January 1, 2017 (but the earlier the better)

·  How to Apply: visit http://www.lagrange.edu/admission/finaid/scholarships.html

You may also visit www.fastweb.com; or http://jlvcollegecounseling.com/2015/08/25/scholarships-with-october-2015-deadlines/ , www.scholarshipguidance.com and www.studentscholarships.com (for a list of over 50 scholarships with an October deadline)

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