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| SPONSOR | AMOUNT | CHIEF REQ. | SUBMISSION DATE |
WEB SITE | CONTACT INFO. |
| "How to Apply for a Scholarship: The Money isThere, But You Have to Ask for It." College Board Websites |
www.collegeboard.com/parents/pay/scholarships-aid/21402.html Free scholarship search services: http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp http://72.3.140.137/index.cfm http://www.collegeanswer.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship_search.jsp |
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| Wachovia and College Prowler | $1,000 | Submission
of an essay used for a college application |
monthly | http: collegeprowler.com/the_scholarship.asp | Joey
Rahimi, Chief Marketing Officer College Prowler joey@collegeprowler.com 412-697-1391 |
| NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation (1) NFIB/Chantel Barlett Young Entrepreneur Award (2) NFIB Young Engrepreneur Award |
Up to $500,000 in scholarships available; 400 scholarships to students entering freshman year of college in 2007; four regional winners can receive $5000; one student will b selected to receive $10,000; two opportunities to receive a scholarship | (1)
Any female student entering her freshman year at al all-womans college/university; demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit; meet or exceed recommended academic standards; selected by an independent scholarship org.; selection based upon merit (2) Any student entering freshman year at an accredicted 2 or 4 year institute; demonstrated entreprenueurial spirit; meet or exceed recommended academic standards;selected by an independent scholarship org.; selection based upon merit |
12-Nov-06
- 12-Feb-07 |
www.goonline.cc | Chantel
Bartlett (202) 314-2062 or email chantel.bartlett@nfib.org |
| Dominion Resources Services, Inc. Strong Men & Women: Excellence in Leadership writing contest |
Dell Laptop + $1000 for the school | For
African American juniors and seniors; 400 word essay |
17-Nov-06 | www.dom.com keyword "strong" |
Brenda
Jones (804) 771-4167 |
| Boston University Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship |
Renewable
full tuition award |
For academically gifted students w/proven leadership abilities and strong commitment to social justice and community | 1-Dec-06 | www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/scholar_mlk.html | Kelly
A. Walter (617) 353-2301 |
| Boston University Trustee Scholarship |
4-year
full tuition |
1-Dec-06 | www.bu.edu/admissions/trustee | Kelly
A. Walter (617) 353-2300 |
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| Boston University Alexander Graham Bell Scholarship |
Renewable
full tuition award |
Strong
math and science abilities for their College of Engineering |
1-Dec-06 | www.bdu.edu/admissions/apply/scholar_bell.html | Kelly
A. Walter (617) 353-2302 |
| Boston University University Scholarships |
4-year half tuition | Excellent academic records | 1-Dec-06 | www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/scholar_merit.html | Kelly
A. Walter (617) 353-2303 |
| Boston University National Merit/Achievement Finalist |
$500 - half tuition | For those named as National Merit/Achievement Finalists | 1-Dec-06 | www.bdu.edu/finaid | Kelly
A. Walter (617) 353-2304 |
| Boston University Ancient Greek Scholarship |
4-year full tuition | For a senior who scores the highest on an exam of ancient Greek civilization + high academic achievement | 1-Dec-06 | www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/scholar_school.html | Kelly
A. Walter (617) 353-2305 |
| Boston University Latin Scholarships |
Half to full tuition | For students who score highest on a Latin exam | 1-Dec-06 | www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/scholar_school.html | Kelly
A. Walter (617) 353-2306 |
| Boston University School of Education Presidential Scholarship |
4--year
full tuition awards |
Academically gifted students for the School of Education; essay required | 1-Dec-06 | www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/scholar_school.html | Kelly
A. Walter (617) 353-2307 |
| Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Engineering Scholarships | Undesignated: $1000-$10,000; Univ. Sponsored $400 - full tuition |
HS Senior w/intentions on earning an engineering degree or related science, US citizen | 1-Dec-06 | www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm | 1-724-776-4970 |
| National Youth Leadership Forum (on Medicine Priority Nomination Certificate) | unknown | Academic
excellence, maturity and outstanding leadership potential Nomination ID #: 319152-2002849745 |
8-Dec-06 | www.nylf.org/mednom | (800)
745-4918 e-mail: medaducator@nylf.org |
| Burger King | $1,000 | Application, GPA 2.5 or higher, works an avg. 15 hrs per week/40 hrs per year, has community service hours, has financial need, at least 2 written recommendations | 15-Dec-06 | www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/bkscholars | Scholarship
America One Scholarship Way P.O. Box 297 Saint Perter, MN 56082 |
| AXA Achievement Scholarship |
$10,000 | Demonstrable: ambition & drive, set & reach goals, respect for self, family, & community, ability to succeed in college |
15-Dec-06 | www.axa-achievement.com | (212) 314-4480 |
| University of Richmond Richmond Scholars |
unknown | Tuition
free based upon merit; extra. academic achievement, exc. personal qualities, community service |
15-Dec-06 | www.richmond.edu/RichmondScholars | 1-800-700-1662 / (804) 289-8438 |
| University of Richmond Richmond In Reach |
unknown | Grants,
loans & other resources |
15-Dec-06 | www.richmond.edu/RichmondInReach | |
| Washington & Lee University Richmond area Honor Scholarship for Richmond Area Students |
renewable
full-tuition award |
Top
ranked students, campus leaders, societal contributors |
15-Dec-06 | http://admissions.wly.edu/forms | 540-458-8062 |
| KFC Colonel's Scholars | $5,000.00 | HS
senior graduating between 12/1/06-8/31/07, enrolled in state university/college in pursuate of bachelors degree , US Citizen, GPA of 2.75 |
Jan
1, 2007- Feb 16, 2007 |
www.kfcscholars.org | 1-866-KFC-7240 |
| Ron Brown Scholar Program | unknown | US Citizen, Black or African American, HS senior | 9-Jan-07 | www.ronbrown.org | (434) 964-1588 |
| Richmond Elks Lodge #45 Most Valuable Student Scholarship |
Nationally
$4000-$60,000; $1000 to VA Students; $10,000 local awards |
Any
high school senior who is a US citizen is eligible to apply. Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks. Applicants will be judged on financial need, leadership and scholarship. |
12-Jan-07 | www.elks.org/enf/mvs.cfm | James
Walters 804-270-4579 |
| Sam Walton Community WAL-MART/SAM's CLUB FOUNDATION |
$ 1,000.00 | For
1st Yr. Undergrads. Must be a HS Senior, not a Wal-Mart or Sam's Club Assoc. or child of an Wal-Mar or Sam's Club Assoc. |
12-Jan-07 | www.walmartfoundation.org. Access Code: SWCS |
Scholarship Coordinator, Wal-Mart Foundation 702 SW 8th St. Bentonville, AR 72716 |
| James Madion University's Madison Achievement Scholarship |
$500-$2000 | JMU
applicant, application & recommendation |
15-Jan-07 | www.jmu.edu/admissions/scholarships | |
| Mount St. Mary's University Founder's/Kuderer Scholarship |
Four
year full-tuition (total value over $90,000) |
Essay
Competition SAT scores of 1200 on reading and math; GPA of 3.25 |
Registration
deadlines 15 JAN 07 (for 20-Jan-07
judging) and 22 JAN 07(for 27-Jan -07 judging) |
www.msmary.edu | 1-800-448-4347 |
| Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program |
$ 1,000.00 | Only
ONE high school senior nomination per school accepted based upon commitment to community servie, academics and demonstrated leadership |
29-Jan-07 | For
nominee, begin the application process at www.scholarshipadministrators.net then clinck "APPLY for new scholarship" link; also needed are a cover page with essay, original copy of nomination letter with Principal's signature, completion checklist with student's signature, high school record, ACT and/or SSAT scores, letter of recommendation |
1-866-851-4274
or email at comcast@spaprog.com |
| McKelvey Foundation | $40,000; up to $10,000 per academic year + an additional $2,500 for a summer abroad program; 50 scholarships will be awarded in 2007 |
High
school senior graduating in Spring 2007; attend a 4- year college or university, public or private within the 50 states; own and operate a genuine business; have at least one employee, complete an online application |
31-Jan-07 | www.mckelveyfoundation.org | 1-800-523-0009
or email info@mckelveyfoundation.org |
| National Commission for Cooperative Education |
$20,000 | HS
GPA 3.5 or higher, 1-page essay, acceptance for 07-08 yr @ 1 or more of the 11 NCCE Partner Colleges & Univ. |
15-Feb-07 | www.co-op.edu | Frank
Schettino 617-373-3406 |
| Best Buy | See the web site for more information. | Good
grades; outstanding community service See the web site for more information. |
15-Feb-07 | bestbuy.com/scholarships | |
| College of Notre Dame of Maryland Emerging Leaders Scholarship |
$10,000 per year for up to four years |
Must be nominated and posses a strong academic background (GPA of 3.3 or higher) with consistent leadership and service to the community and school. | 15-Feb-07 | See Mrs. George for an application | Admissions
Office College of Notre Dame of Maryland 4701 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21210 (410) 532-5330 or 800-435-0200 admiss@ndm.edu |
| Tuckahoe Woman's Club Scholarship Endowment Fund |
Two $3,000 scholarships | A senior attending high school in the Richmond area; U.S. Citizen; GPA of 3.5 or higher; financial need; strong participation in school activities and community service; current official transcript w/1st semester grades of senior yr; application. | 1-Mar-07 | See Mrs. George for an application | Scholarship
Endowment Fund of the Tuckahoe Women's Club 4215 Dover Road Richmond, VA 23221-3267 (804) 257-7251 fax (804) 353-6602 |
| VA Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Assoc. |
$2000
+ $1500 1st place, $750 2nd place, $500 3rd place |
Application
form and 700-1000 word essay on "Describe the history and impact of automatic fire sprinklers." All essays must have a bibliography |
1-Mar-07 | www.afsavirginia.com | Ron
Reynolds-SFMO (804) 371-7156 |
| VA Dept. of Education's Granville P. Meade Scholarships 2007 |
$2,000 per year for four years | Financial need, academic achievement, extracurricular activities and four letters of recommendation | 2-Mar-07
submitte to HS Principal |
http://www.dow.virginia.gov/VDOE/suptsmemos/2007inf018a.pdf http://www.dow.virginia.gov/VDOE/suptsmemos/2007inf018b.doc http://www.dow.virginia.gov/VDOE/suptsmemos/2007in018c.pdf |
Joseph
Wharff joseph.wharff@doe.virginia.gov 804-786-9377 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Student Leaders Program |
Not Listed | High School Junior or Senior able to: Demonstrate a clear interest in tackling crucial issues facing communities today; discuss personal goals and community accomplishments; show how you would benefit from a summer internship w/a community organization; commit to an 8-week paid internship w/a community organization in summer 2007 | 9-Mar-07 | bankofamerica.com/foundation | Victor
K. Branch 1111 R. Main St., 14th floor Richmond, VA 23219-3500 (804) 788-6918 fax (804) 788-2509 victor.branch@bankofamerica.com |
| Virginia Credit Union (VACU) | Twenty-five
$2,50 scholarships |
Student members working towards their 1st undergraduate degree; the student must have joined the VACU by 9/30/06 and his/her own credit union account; application and transcipts. | 30-Mar-07 | www.vacu.org | Member
Services (804) 323-6800 or (800) 285-6609 Monday - Friday, 8:00-6:00 |
| Richmond Assoication PHI BETA KAPPA |
$1,000 | Graduation senior from the Richmond area; top 3% of class; interested in liberal arts education; essay, official transcript, two letters of recommendation. | 10-Apr-07 | See the SGHS Guidance Office for a copy of the application form. | Ellen
Cross Scholarship Committee 2310 Chancellor Road Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 323-1915 mamadeacec@aol.com |
| Educational Communications Scholarship Foundation | 1
Foundation Scholarship $6,000 5 Chairman Scholarships @ $5,000 each 10 Outstanding Achievement Scholarships @ $2,500 each 45 ECI Academic Award Scholarships @ $1,000 each |
*GPA
and/or aptitude test *Involvement in school or community, athletics or work experience *Legal Resident |
May
15, 2007 Applications received after that date will be eligible for the following year's scholarship review process |
www.whoswho-highschool.com or www.ecisf.org |
Carol
Lynn Martens, Chair 7211 Circle S. Road, Austin, TX 78745 (877) 843-9946 fax: (512) 447-1687 |
| Kiwanis Club of West Richmond, Inc. |
$1,000 | A current resident of Henrico County and the City of Richmond; planning to enroll as a full-time student at an accredited school of higher education for the academinc year immediately following receipt of the scholarship; entering first year of undergraduate study or specialized training; a graduation high school senior, adult high school graduate or holder of a GED; GPA anywhere between C- to A-. | 1-Apr-07 | none | Kiwanis
Club of West Richmond C/O Gregory Carter 203 Biloxi Road Richmond, VA 23223 804-909-7282 |
| Richmond Chapter of the Virginia Society of CPAs | Short essay, teacher recommendation, HS transcripts, college acceptance letter | 30-Apr-07 | www.vscpa.com/Chapters/Richmond.aspx | Kristin
Comer at (804) 257-2244 comerk@wyeth.com |
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| Richmond Road Runners Club | Two $1,000 non-renewable scholarships |
A graduating senior attending school in the Richmond area; accepted at an accredited institution of higher learning; involved in running in some capacity (cross country, track, team manager or trainer, etc). Scholarship applications must be filed electronically. | 1-May-07 | www.rrrc.org/rrrc/ | Dr.
Edward L. Carmines RRRC@comcast.net |
| Joshua David Swinson Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond | Three $1,600 scholarships |
Students with established and documented physical, emotional, or learning disability from the greater Richmond area; application form; 500-word essay; letter of recommendation; college acceptance letter | 4-May-07 | Ronald
McDonald House Charities of Richmond 2330 Monument Ave. Richmond, VA 23220 |
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| Schubmehl-Prein Prize for Best Essay on Social Impact of Computing | First
Place: $1,000; Second Place: $500; Third Place: $250 |
Students who are in their junior year of high school in the 2006-2007 academic year and in the top 1/5 of their class; a letter from the school principal certifying the junior standing and academic rank; an essay responding to What is needed to secure the software that controls our nation's critical infrastructure? | 31-May-07 | www.cse.nd.edu/EssayContest | |
| Davidson College | Demonstrated
Financial Need funded entirely by grants and student employment |
1-Aug-07 | www.davidson.edu | Christopher
Gruber VP &Dean of Admission and Financial Aid (704) 894-2201 |
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| Old Dominion University | $24,000.00 ($6K per yr) |
HS Valedictorian or Salutatorian & must maintain a GPA of 3.5 while at ODU | unknown | See the SGHS Guidance Office for a copy of the application form. | (757) 683-3159 |
| American Planning Assoc. (APA) |
$5,000 | For
juniors and seniors; essay in response to 4 questions |
unknown | www.planning.org/institutions/hsessay.htm | Paul
Farmer 202-872-0611 |
| Barbizon International, LLC |
Four
year scholarship valued at up to $100,000 |
Eligability
requires participation in Barizon's High School Lecture Program |
unknown | www.barbizonscholarship.com | 888-999-9404 |