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Take/Re-take the SAT or ACT as soon as possible.

Create an Activity Sheet and a Brag Sheet from the SPHS School Counseling Web Page and email a copy to your School Counselor.

Apply Early! Many Colleges have application deadlines of mid October and November 1st for early notification. Some schools require you to complete the application by the early deadline to be eligible for scholarships. NC College Admissions Deadlines -

Common App Participant Deadlines -

Request recommendations from teachers if necessary, giving them as much notice as possible. Also give them a copy of your Activity Sheet and the Brag Sheet.

Check each College’s website for admissions and scholarship information.

Send your transcript electronically through to any NC college or university. For colleges out of NC complete a Request for Transcript form in the Counseling Office, return in 2 days to pick it up and mail it.

Create your Fastweb.com account at . This is a free scholarship resource.

Get prior approval for any college visit on a school day.

Get prior approval before any College visit

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Scholarships with November Deadlines

*non-college specific scholarships are starred

Mercer University Presidential Scholarships - Jesse Mercer, Josiah Penfield, and Adiel Sherwood Scholarships Discipline: General Award: Varies from $10,500 to full tuition Requirements: Merit-based scholarships are awarded to full-timeentering students by the Office of University Admissions. Mercer University funds are awarded for a total of 8 semesters and are not available for summer semester. Applicants must qualify for a Mercer University Presidential Scholarship in order to apply for individual scholarships listed above.

Deadline: November 1 Contact: Mercer University

University of Georgia Foundation Fellowship Discipline: General Award: Varies) Requirements: Applicants must be current high school seniors with an unweighted high school GPA of at least 3.75 and a minimum combined SAT score of 1400 (Critical Reading and Math only) or ACT score of 31. In addition to outstanding academic achievement, successful applicants demonstrate a high degree of intellectual drive and curiosity and possess superior records of leadership and service. Finally, Foundation Fellows and Ramsey Scholars should demonstrate the ability to benefit from and contribute to an intellectually and culturally diverse community of scholar-citizens. Deadline: November 2, 2015 Contact: Counseling Website - November 2015

*Prudential Spirit of Community Award Discipline: Community Service Award: $1,000 - $5,000 and/or an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, DC Requirements: Be a student in grades 5-12, who has engaged in a volunteer or self-initiated community service activity performed at least partly during the last 12 months; submit completed application to school principal Deadline: November 3, 2015 Contact:

*Voice of Democracy National Audio Essay (VFW) Discipline: General Award: The first-place winner, who competes with all the first-place VFW Department winners, receives a $30,000 scholarship that is paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC. Also, national scholarships ranging from $1,000-$16,000. Requirements: Must write and record an essay of between 3-5 minutes. Essay themes are listed on the web site. Open to all students in grades 9-12. Deadline: The deadline for submissions for the 2015-2016 program is November 1, 2015.

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Emory - Scholarship Program Discipline: General, must attend Emory Award: 2/3 tuition to full tuition, room and board, and fees Requirements: Extraordinary personal qualities, leadership, scholastic excellence, must attend Emory. Deadline: November 15, 2015.Contact:

*Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program Discipline: Community Service Award: $1,000 - $5,000 and/or an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC Requirements: Be a student in grades 5-12, who has engaged in a volunteer or self-initiated community service activity performed at least partly during the last 12 months; submit completed application to school principal Deadline: November 3, 2015

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Appalachian State University - Diversity Scholarship Discipline: General Award: varies up to $40,000 per year renewable Requirements: Senior graduating from US high school, enroll full-time in an accredited 4 year college in Fall 2015, cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or better, SAT 1500+ critical reading/math or ACT composite 26+, financial need Deadline: Student application due Nov. 15, 2015,.

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Appalachian State University Plemmons Fellows Program Discipline: Leadership Award: $1,500 per year for four years. Requirements: Incoming freshman who have demonstrated leadership and successful involvement in their high school or community; Applicants should have a 3.0 high school GPA or 1200 on SAT (reading and math); Highly selective merit based program selecting 10 students annually Deadline: Complete Admissions application by November 15, 2015 and subsequent scholarship materials by December 1, 2015.Contact: Visit

Clemson National Scholars Discipline: General Merit-based Award: Approximately 10 students will be awarded scholarships covering the entire cost for attendance at Clemson Requirements: High academic achievement. Both undergraduate application and Calhoun Honors College application must be submitted by December 1. The preferred Deadline is November 15th and final deadline is December 1. Deadline: December 1 Contact: (note old dates are still listed on the website so check back frequently)

Duke University & University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) - Robertson Scholars Discipline: General Award: Duke - full tuition, summer support, research and travel stipend, laptop. UNC-CH - full tuition and living expenses stipend Requirements: Demonstrated academic excellence, leadership roles in community service, interest in and commitment to diversity. Chosen from applicants for admission, however students interested in becoming a Robertson Scholar are strongly encouraged to complete the scholarship application. Deadline: November 13, 2015

Contact: Visit

East Carolina University Honors College Discipline: General Award: varies Requirements: unweighted GAP or 3.5 or better and/or minimum weighted GPA of 4.0; minimum SAT math and critical reading combined 1200 or better and/or minimum ACT composite score of 27 or better (super scoring is permitted) Deadline: November 15, 2015 Contact: Visit

UNC-Asheville Pisgah and other Scholarships Discipline: General Award: UNC Asheville offers a variety of scholarships, ranging from approximately $1,000 per year to full tuition and fees, to entering freshman who demonstrate high academic achievements. Requirements: Though some scholarships carry donor-specific restrictions, many of these scholarships are unrestricted and are available to students who meet the academic or academic/need criteria. Most scholarships are renewable as long as the recipient maintains the specified minimum grade-point average (GPA) and satisfactory academic progress towards his/her degree. You must be accepted to UNC Asheville and all application materials must be submitted by November 15 each year. Deadline: November 16, 2015 Contact: .

University of South Carolina-Columbia University Scholars Discipline: General Award: Annual Value: $2,000 Four-Year Value: $8,000 Theaward is worth $2,000 per year and is renewable for up to three years as long as you maintain at least a "B" average. Requirements: SouthCarolina residents only. Freshman recipients of the University Scholars Award generally present scores above 1200 on the SAT on critical reading and math sections combined (or ACT composite score of 28) and have excellent grades in high school. No scholarship application is required Deadline: Postmark Nov. 15 annually Contact:

University of South Carolina Scholarships for SC residents and Non-residents; Carolina Scholars, Lieber, Alumni Scholars, Trustees' Endowment, Valedictorian, Dean's Leadership, University Scholars, Thorwell, McNair, Cooper, McKissick and Woodrow Scholarship Discipline: General Award: Varies by scholarship and available funding Requirements: Submit appropriate resident or non-SC resident University Honors College and Scholarship Application and an Admissions Application; provided by and must be returned to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Deadline: Postmark November 15 annually; Contact: Office of Undergraduate Admissions Columbia, SC 29208 (803) 777-7700;

University of Richmond Merit Scholarships Discipline: Varies Award: Up to full tuition Requirements: Academic excellence, creativity, and individualism. Deadline: All applications submitted by Dec. 1 will be considered for merit scholarships. Contact:

University of Tennessee Freshmen Scholarships Discipline: General Award: $20,000 ($5,000 per year) 1 available at UT Chattanooga, 4 at UT Knoxville, 1 at UT Martin, 5 at UT Memphis Requirements: Academic merit and leadership. University application serves as scholarship application. Deadline: December 1 admissions and scholarship application due Contact:

Every senior is encouraged to set up an account on fastweb.com

This site will email you additional scholarships for which you may be eligible to apply!

Check the counseling website frequently! It is being rebuilt and new information added daily!

Also, if we receive additional scholarships after this newsletter is published, the information will be added to the website asap!

As you are considering colleges, check the early application deadlines. You are stronglyencouraged to meet the first deadline to be eligible for all merit scholarship opportunities!