The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Program

2016-2017

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Scholarships

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Program

For students grades 9-12
Awards up to $1,000 or more and an engraved medallion, possible winnings at higher levels.
Based on Community Service or volunteer activities since September 1, 2015.
Application Due November 8, 2016
Find application at or

Annual Joyce VanTassel-Baska Scholarship

Application accepted September 1 – November 1, 2016
$500 awards will be announced at the November 18 Rutgers Gifted Education Conference
To check out this scholarship and apply on-line go to
You must first apply and be admitted to the Rutgers Gifted Education Certificate Program. Then you will apply for the scholarship.

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation

On-Line Scholarship Application

Over 90 different scholarships from which students can choose.
Application will be available on the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation website on November 1, 2016
Students must create a password to complete the application. Make sure to save your work each time you enter the website application.
Application deadline is January 15, 2017
Apply at

Burger King McLamore Foundation

Last year Burger King awarded 26,800 high school students $28.3 million in scholarships. Will you be one of those winners this year? Seniors, Burger King scholarships range from $1,00-$50,000 to help students pay for college or post-secondary vocation/technicalschool Recipients are selected based on their cumulative GPA (2.5 or above), work experience, extracurricular activities and community service.Application due online by December 15, 2016.

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TRAVEL

Want to travel to Finland, Japan, Italy, Peru or Australia for 4-6 weeks, with an exchange program? 10-12 graders can apply for the 21st Lions Youth Exchange Contest.Five (5) scholarships of $1,200.will be awarded. Contest deadline is November 14, 2016. For more information and a copy of the application, come to the Counseling Complex.

Go to the following website to view the various scholarships available through the foundation. If you fulfil the criteria for one or more download and complete the application.

Pumpkin Scholarship 2017

3 - $2,000. scholarships offered to graduating seniors entering a PUBLIC West Virginia college in the fall of 2017.

Applications can be found at or in the scholarship drawer in the Counseling Complex

Application must be postmarked by March 15, 2017

State Farm Good Neighbor Scholarship 2017

For students attending a 2 year or 4 year college, technical or vocational school.

No high GPA requirement.

Focuses on leaders and volunteers in the community.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

2017 graduating high school senior
Cumulative GPA between a 2.5 and 3.2 on a 4.0 scales.
Plan to enroll full-time for the 2017-18 academic year at an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university or vocational-technical school.
Must be a U.S. citizen

Applications are online at:

Deadline is March 1, 2017 or the first 700 submitted application.

Belington Community Medical Services Association Scholarship

Senior living in Barbour County for at least four years prior to the date of the award, seeking 2-4 year, training beyond high school in a medical related field.
Two students will receive $1,000.00 over two years.
Award made directly to the student.

Award based on:

Overall Grade Point Average.
Extracurricular and/or community activities.
Be resident of Barbour County
Demonstrate a sincere desire to attain a certificate or degree.
Demonstrate Financial need.

Deadline: April 1, 2017

James “Jim” Bailey Scholarship

Criteria:

Enrollment in a one or two year vocation or technical school
2.5 GPA or higher
Good attendance
Financial need
Community service
Display excellent character
2 letters of recommendation
Application process (meet deadline, neat and complete application)

One Time award of $600.

Application available online @

or in the Counseling Complex

Due: April 15, 2017

For more information, call 304-733-3015

Davis Medical Center Scholarship 2017

Students going into a health related post-high school training program can apply for a $1,000. Scholarship.

To apply:

Submit application to Davis Medical Center Auxiliary
Three letters of recommendation: two from teachers and one from a community member
Official high school transcript, transcripts of any acquired college credit, and list of current semester classes.
Lists of high school and community activities
Essay of 500 words or less
ACT scores
Description of senior project

Due: March 10, 2017 by noon Applications can be found in the Counseling Complex

Blair and Sue Montgomery Scholarship for

future Pierpont students

This scholarship will be awarded toone Promise eligible, Pierpont-bound senior. The Montgomery Scholarship covers campus living expenses (residence hall and meal plan) during the recipient's two years at Pierpont.

Criteria for eligibility:

Senior in High School
West Virginia Resident
Cumulative GPA of 3.0
ACT Composite score of 22 with minimum subject score of 20
Promise Scholarship recipient
Montgomery Scholarship application (with essay)
Complete admissions file: general application, high school transcript, test scores.
On-campus interview(s) participation

Application is in the Counseling Complex

Due March 15th

*Your application must be in by that date, but you can still be working on achieving ACT/Sat test scores for Promise scholarship

AES Laurel Mountain Wind and Energy Storage Facility

Two $1000.00 scholarships will be awarded to Philip Barbour High School 2016 seniors.

Requirements

Acceptance to a four year West Virginia college, university, or trade school.

Career interests in engineering, science or environmental fields.

High School Academic Achievement – Minimum GPA of 3.0

Essay Responses.

Extra-Curricular Honors and Activities

Due Date

Monday, April 3, 2017

Applications in Counseling Complex

Apartment List

$500.00 Scholarship

Students that plan on attending a college or university in the United States in the next academic year have the opportunity to receive a $500 scholarship from Apartment List!

Apartment List is one of the fastest growing agreement rental marketplaces in the United States. With their company full of college students, they understand the importance of a college education.

The student must exemplify one or more of the core values held by Apartment List:

Bold While Pragmatic
Endlessly Helpful
Making an Impact
Driven by Data
Succeeding Together
Forever Learning

For more information on this scholarship please visit

Barbour County Community Foundation

Derek Shomo Memorial Scholarship

$250.00

Criteria:

Philip Barbour High school Senior
Member of the Philip Barbour baseball team or softball team
Have applied and been accepted to a college or technical school

Application deadline is April 15, 2017

Scholarship | Groth & Associates

Groth & Associates Scholarship deadline is July 31.
Groth & Associates is happy to offer a wonderful scholarship to those who qualify. Call them today at (419) 930-3030 to learn more about the offer.
Must have a G.P.A of 3.0+
Attach a 500-word essay about difficulties or hardships you have had to personally overcome
Colombo Law of Morgantown, WV started a "Stop Distracted Driving" college scholarship program this year.This program will award five $2,000 scholarships to eligible high school seniors who meet the requirements of the program.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to enter the Colombo Law Distracted Driving Scholarship Program, you must meet all of the following criteria:

High school senior graduating in Spring 2017
Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
Currently attending one of the eligible high schools listed below
Follow all of the instructions given in “Essay Submission Rules”
Submit your essay by May 5th, 2017

Colombo Law Distracted Driving Scholarship Program

Must meet all of the following eligibility criteria:

High school senior graduating in Spring 2017
Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
Currently attending one of the eligible high schools listed at
Follow all of the instructions given in “Essay Submission Rules”
Submit your essay by May 5th, 2017

For the application instruction and more information go to:

If you have more questions call Colombo Law at 304-599-4229 or email them at

The P.G. & Ruby Rush Hollandsworth Perpetual Scholarship

Criteria:

Financial need
Students attending a PRIVATE college in West Virginia
Students must be from Barbour, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Marion & Taylor counties

Applications must be postmarked by April 15th

See Scholarship drawer in Counseling Complex for applications.

West Virginia Desk and Derrick Club

1 - $1,000 scholarship to a student who plans to pursue their educational goals towards employment in the energy industry.

Criteria:

High School senior planning on attending a four-year West Virginia College or university.
A copy of the student’s high school transcript with ACT or SAT scores
An original essay of at least 300 words
A discussion of the applicants history of leadership or service
At least one letter of recommendation from someone other than a relative
Application must be signed by applicant’s guidance counselor or principal
If any part of the criteria is missing, application will not be considered

Application is in the Counseling Complex

Due April 1, 2017

Lucid Software sponsoring two scholarships

Scholarship #1 - Lucidpress Design Scholarship

Description – Lucidpress is a design tool free for students and educators that empowers users to create stunning visual communication. Student’s apply using Lucidpress to design creative answers to one of the three prompts provided on our page.
Amount - $1000
Deadline – June 17, 2017
Who can apply – Applicant must be a current or incoming college freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student.
Scholarship Page URL –

Scholarship #2 - Lucidchart Diagramming Scholarship

Description – Lucidchart is a collaborative diagramming tool free for educators and students that helps users to think visually. Students us Lucidchart flowchart maker to craft a creative diagram in response to one of the three prompts provided on our page.
Amount - $1000.
Deadline – June 17, 2017
Who can apply – Applicant must be a current or incoming college freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student.
Scholarship Page URL –

Discover® Student Loans Scholarship Award

Beginning mid-March, students can enter to win a $2,500 scholarship.

New for 2017 - Parents of eligible students can enter to win on behalf of their student.

Visit CollegeCovered.com/Assistbrought to you by Discover® Student Loans for free and valuable planning and paying for college tips and resources including Scholarships Sweepstakes, Scholarship Search and related articles and videos.

John and Mildred Peluso Italian American Scholarship for students attending West Virginia University

$1000.Available to WVU students with Italian heritage. Who demonstrate scholastic merit and pride in their heritage.

Criteria:

A West Virginia resident
Of Italian-American descent
Enrolled in or accepted to undergraduate study at West Virginia University
Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or above

Find application at

Due April 15, 2017

Barbour County and Tucker County Community Foundation Scholarships

One application online for both communities

Foundation committee to determine which scholarships individual applicants are eligible to receive

11+ scholarships ranging from $300.- $1400.

MetroNews

10th Annual West Virginia Scholar 2017

A scholarship for juniors.

You can win a four year, full ride scholarship to West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Scholarship valued at $160,000.00

For details and to apply go to wvmetronews.com

Application deadline is April 16, 2017

Raise.me

Raise.me is a social enterprise working in partnership with the White House (Reach Higher) and over 180 colleges to expand access to higher education by improving the way students prepare for college – both financially and academically. Rather than waiting until the end of high school to award aid, which is often too late to impact a student’s college ambitions or choices, Raise.me enables students to earn grant aid throughout high school, starting as early as 9th grade, for doing all the things that best prepare them to succeed, whether that’s getting good grades, volunteering in the community or joining an extracurricular club or event. The amount that students earn from a college on Raise.me represents a guaranteed minimum amount of aid they’ll receive if they apply and are admitted to that college.

Go to to get more information or to create an account to start earning micro-scholarships (performance-based scholarships) from over 180 colleges

Crazy, Kookie, and Weird Scholarships

Founder Pyper Barnes, previously a student at the University of Alabama, is announcing her website called WeirdScholarships.net. This website is completely free and no personal information is required.

High school students at any grade level should begin looking at these scholarships that are smaller awards, but they add up. This site is dedicated to helping students find less competitive awards tailored to their personality, interests and career goals.

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Belington Elementary School PTA Scholarship

$250.00

Philip Barbour Senior

Attended Belington Elementary School for atleast 2 years

Intending to go to a University, College or Vocational/Trade school

Candidates measured by the following criteria:

Attendance at Belington Elementary
Essay Responses
Extra-Curricular Honors and Activities
Community service activities

Application Deadline: Friday, April 28, 2017

Application in Counseling Complex Scholarship drawer

West Virginia Center for Nursing Scholarships

We have scholarships available to help with educating students seeking RN and LPN status as well as students pursuing ADN and BSN degrees.

Awards up to $3000 are available for LPN students (A recipient is required to practice nursing in West Virginia for one year following program completion).

Awards up to $7500 are available for RN, ADN and BSN students (A recipient is required to teach or practice nursing in West Virginia for two years following program completion).

Nursing Scholarship Program Guidelines 2017-2018

Emotional Support Animal Co. Scholarship

$500 scholarship to young adults suffering from any form of mental illness
Must be attending school, whether it be a junior college, trade college, or university next year
Must be a legal resident of the United States or Canada
800 word minimum essay on the topic “How an emotional support animal has helped you or someone you know.”

Application Deadline is November 1, 2017

For more information go to

Colts Care Scholarship

Write a 500-word essay describing how cancer has affected you and your family. Attach a typed copy.

Please submit application with two letters of recommendation; one from an educator and one that is a personal reference to the counselor’s office by May 4, 2018.

Application Download