WEST FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL - SCHOLARSHIP NEWSLETTER
APRIL AND BEYOND 2012 DEADLINES
http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us/westforsyth.
THIS IS THE LAST NEWSLETTER FOR THE YEAR. Please listen to announcements for any further scholarship information.
180 MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: For students with spina bifida, a spinal cord injury, or transverse myelitis who demonstrate perseverance, courage, good will, and have made the best of their condition.
Amount: Varies Deadline: June 1 Contact: http://www.180medical.com/scholarships
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.
PHI OMEGA CHAPTER
Selection Criteria: Local Scholarship: Female member of a minority and historically disadvantaged group, demonstrated outstanding academic achievements (GPA>= 3.0), community service, and leadership.
Amount: 4-$1,000 scholarships Deadline: May 4 Contact: Guidance
AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION – HEART OF THE PIEDMONT CHAPTER
Selection Criteria: Local Scholarship: Female student with GPA >= 3.0 for use at vocational/technical or community college.
Amount: $1000 Deadline: The first 10 completed eligible applications will be considered. No applications will be accepted after May 15. Contact: Interested students should send their name and email address to
FAFSA ON THE WEB
Selection Criteria: Anyone interested in financial aid for college should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after January 1, 2012. You may print out a pre-application worksheet for Web filers from the website. You and your parent can also prepare by each applying for a US Department of Education PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. Your PIN enables you to sign your FAFSA electronically. There is also information about federal student aid on this site. If you don’t want to file online, you can download a form from the website or request a paper copy 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). (Warning! This is a free application. Please be sure you go to the official government site.)
FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATON WINSTON-SALEM CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: Attend Fayetteville State, exhibit excellence in involvement, participation, achievement, motivation, and goals. Minimum GPA 2.5.
Amount: 2 - $500 Deadline: April 23 Contact: Guidance
FINANCIAL AID FOR NON-CITIZENS
Selection Criteria: Criteria vary for different scholarships. Click to review list of available scholarships.
Amount: Varies Deadline: varies Contact: http://www.maldef.org/leadership/scholarships/index.html
LATINO COLLEGE DOLLARS
Selection Criteria: Various scholarships for latino students.
Amount: varies Deadline: varies Contact: www.LatinoCollegeDollars.org
THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND
Selection Criteria: Merit based, must have a financial need to qualify, GPA >= 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, must file FAFSA, attend one of the 47 TMCF Member Schools, (Public Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Includes Winston-Salem State, NC AT, NC Central, Fayetteville, and Elizabeth City. Full list on website.) demonstrate leadership qualities and service experience, recommendation by a Faculty or Staff member of your current school.
Amount: Average award $2,200 per semester Deadline: May 1
Contact: http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.net/scholarship/about-scholarships-program
NAACP (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE)/CHUCK LEWIS SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: Applicants must be a youth member of the NAACP. (Membership application may be submitted with scholarship application.) Based on need, GPA (>=2.5). community service, school involvement, and personal recommendations. For a 2- or 4- year college or university.
Amount: Several $1000 scholarships Deadline: April 20 Contact: Guidance
NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY TWIN CITY ALUMNI CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: Attend NC A&T, academic achievement and financial need. GPA >=3.0, SAT >=700.
Amount: $500 Deadline: June 31 Contact: Guidance
NORTH CAROLINA TOMATO GROWERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: For student who pursues a degree in horticulture or agribusiness from a NC college or university. Based on scholastic achievement (GPA >=2.50), initiative, leadership, financial need, and extracurricular activities.
Amount: $1000 Deadline: June 30 Contact:http://www.ncagr.com/markets/commodit/horticul/tomatoes
NORTH STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: North Carolina Scholarship: For students majoring in Criminal Justice or a related field. GPA >=2.75, financial need, activity in community, church and/or school activities.
Amount: 1 - $1,000, 2 - $500 Deadline: May 15 Contact: Guidance
EMMA KAPP OGBURN SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: Local Scholarship: Students of Methodist denomination who will study in the ministry or work as a lay person in the field of Christian education.
Amount: 2 - $1,000 Deadline: May 15 Contact: http://www.wsfoundation.org/page.aspx?pid=728
T.E.A.C.H. EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATE DEGREE SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Selection Criteria: Upon graduation, the scholar recipient must agree to work at least 6 months for each stipend received in a licensed child care classroom serving preschool children who receive state subsidies or in an NCPK classroom.
Amount: Up to $1000 per semester Deadline: varies Contact: www.childcareservice.org or Guidance
IDA TILSON SCHOLARSHIP – FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Selection Criteria: Local Scholarship: Primary criteria of need; other factors include evidence of ability to succeed in the educational program chosen, character and dependability, and religious involvement. (Not limited to 4-year colleges.)
AMOUNT: Varies DEADLINE: May 1 CONTACT: Guidance
TG CHARLEY WOOTEN GRANT PROGRAM
Selection Criteria: Grants based on financial need – cost of attendance minus EFC as determined by the FAFSA. Available online beginning April 17. Deadline to apply is May 1 but applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Amount: Deadline: May 1 Contact: www.aie.org/wootan/wootan-usa-outside-texas.cfm
STUDENTS - PLEASE BRING A COPY OF COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE LETTERS
AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARD LETTERS TO MRS. ZIMMERMAN TO HELP HER PREPARE FOR THE
AWARDS CEREMONY IN MAY, 2012.
The information in this newsletter has been represented as diligently as possible. We do not accept responsibility for any errors contained within. Please see individual scholarship websites and applications for official information.