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Wildfire Prevention & Education Scholarship
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$500, $300, & $200
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Research paper on threat of wildfire (3-5 pgs. MLA format)
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September information on subject: www.forestry.state.al.us & www.firewise.org
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Contact: South Alabama Regional Planning Commission
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ATT: Environmental Services Department PO Box 1665 Mobile, AL 36633
www.sarpc.org (251) 433-6541
John M. Will Memorial Scholarship Foundation
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2 yr. college scholarship $3000 Due : May 1
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Major in print, photo, on-line or broadcast journalism
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RE: Jim Ancoin 251-380-2806
Thomas Wolfe Student Essay Prize
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Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in colleges and universities worldwide are encouraged to submit an essay in English about Thomas Wolfe or his works.
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Deadline: January 15. Amount: $500.
Contact: Thomas Wolfe Society
Essay Contest Chair, Student Prize Committee
809 Gardner Street
Raleigh, NC 27607
Women’s Western Golf Foundation Scholarships
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Candidates will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, financial need, excellence of character, and an interest or involvement in the sport of golf.
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Skill of excellence in the sport is not a criterion.
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You must be a female high school senior who intends to graduate in the year of application and plan to attend an accredited college or university.
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Deadline: March 1.
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Amount: $2,000. 15-20 awards given.
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Xerox Technology Minority Scholarship
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This is a good scholarship for strong minority scholarships for students studying in areas like chemistry, engineering, physics, and “tech” areas.
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The award amount is up to $4,000 for undergraduates and more for graduate students. Go to Web site for details and type “scholarship” in the search engine.
Deadline: September 15.
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Yakima Nation Scholarship
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Applicant must be Native American with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
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Award is for an Yakima Indian Agency
Box 151
Tappenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-5121
Young Feminist Scholarship Program For a woman in her last yea Deadline: December 31. Amount: $1000.
Young Visionaries Essay Competition You must submit an essay on a specific topic. Deadline: March 20. Amount: $1000-2500.
Contact: (888) 554-6881.
Young Women’s YWCC Civic Club -
Female entering one of the following: Spring Hill College, University of South Ala.
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Or University of Mobile
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Essay “Past Leadership Accomplishments & Future Leadership Goals”/ 4pgs
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List GPA, H.S. Activities & current address / telephone #
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June
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Contact: Bethany Garner
Distinguished Young Woman Committee Chairman
537 Highland Circle East
Mobile, AL 36608 (251)344-0951
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. National Education Foundation
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Contact: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
1734 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20009
Career Professional Organizations
Click on the above link to access professional organizations
Careers on the Net
Research careers and build portfolio http://www.careercruising.com
User name: citronelle
Password: wildcats
Hot Career & school Research http://www.careervoyages.gov
www.alabamahealthcareers.com (excellent)
Career counseling corner www.careerc.com
Career Journal www.careerjournal.com
www.careerpath.com newspaper classifieds from locations across U.S.
Employment projections / Bureau of Labor statistics www.bls.gov/emp/home.htm
Career Resource Center www.careers.org
Research careers in health and medical sciences, find links to professional organizations
www.science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks
Job Search Engines
www.alabamahealthcareers.com
www.monster.com find a job across the U.S.
.http://JobLink.Alabama.gov
America’s Job Bank www.ajb.dni.us/seeker/
www.jobsearch.org
www.jobs.southalabama.edu
www.careerbuilders.com
www.hotbolt.com.com
DESI Career Training Center
GED Training – Job Corps – Job Training
951 Government Street – Suite 600 – Mobile, AL 36604 – (251) 432-9561
Professional Labor Union Resources
Qualifications:
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Individuals must be 18 years or older
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Need a high school diploma or G.E.D. (some exceptions)
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Apprentice Training Program Accredited by Dept. of Labor
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Pension Plan & Medical Insurance
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Application through local unions
Example of Pension Plan for Plumbers & Pipefitters
Projected Pay Out
For Every 100 Hours Worked, Pension increased $5.00 per month
200 hours worked per year = $100.00 pension per month
If started at age 18 and end at age 55 = 37 years vested = $3,700 per month pension for life
If started at age 18 and end at age 62 = 44 years vested = $4,400 per month pension for life
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #119
2458 Old Shell Road – Mobile, AL 36607 – (251) 476-0035
Sheet Metal Workers Local #441
2459 Eslava Creek Pkwy – PO Box 6708 – Mobile, AL 36660 – (251) 476-1900
Electrical Workers Local # 505
2244 Halls Mills Rd. – Mobile, AL 36606 – (251) 476-0275
Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Local # 112
1210 Government St. – Mobile, AL 36604 – (251) 476-2385
Painters & Allied Trades District Council # 80
659 Dauphin St. – Mobile, AL 36602 – (251) 432-0177
AFL-CIO Community Service Liaison
218 St. Francis St. – Mobile, AL 36602 – (251) 431-0101
College & Technical School Web Addresses
Alabama Alabama A & M U. www.aamu.edu
Alabama Southern Community College www.ascc.eduu
Alabama State University www.alasu.edu
Athens State University www.athens.edu
Auburn University www.auburn.edu
Auburn University Montgomery www.aum.edu
Bessemer State Technical College www.bessmertec.com
Birmingham Southern College www.bsc.edu
Bishop State Community College www.bscc.cc.al.us
Jefferson Davis Community College www.jeffdavis.cc.al.us
Enterprise-Ozark Community College www.eocc.edu
James H. Faulkner State Comm. College www.faulknerstate.edu
Faulkner University www.faulkner.edu
Huntingdon college www.huntingdon.edu
Jacksonville State University www.jsu.edu
Jefferson State Community College www.jeffstateonline.com
Judson College www.judson.edu
Marion Military Institute www.marion-institute.org
Reid State Technical College www.rstc.cc.al.us
Samford University www.samford.edu
Shelton State Community College www.sheltonstate.edu
Southern Union State Community College www.suscc.edu
Spring Hill College www.shc.edu
Stillman College www.stillman.edu
Troy State University www.troyst.edu
Troy State University Dothan www.tsud.edu
Troy State University Montgomery www.tsum.edu
Tuskegee University www.tusk.edu
United States Sports Academy www.ussa.edu
University of Alabama www.ua.edu
University of Alabama Birmingham www.uab.edu
University of Alabama in Huntsville www.uah.edu
University of Mobile www.umobile.edu
University of Montevallo www.montevallo.edu
University of North Alabama www.una.edu
University of South Alabama www.southalabama.edu
University of West Alabama www.uwa.edu
Wallace Community College www.wallace.edu
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College http://lbw.edu
Mississippi
Belhaven College www.belhaven.edu
Delta State University www.deltastste.edu
Jackson State University www.jsums.edu
Jones County Junior College www.jcjc.cc.ms.us
Meridian Community College www.mcc.cc.ms.us
Millsaps College www.millsaps.edu
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College www.mgccc.cc.ms.us
Mississippi State University www.msstate.edu
Mississippi University for Women www.muw.edu
University of Mississippi www.olemiss.edu
University of Southern Mississippi www.usm.edu
William Carey College www.wmcarey.edu
Florida
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University www.embryriddle.edu
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University www.famu.edu
Florida State University www.fsu.edu
Pensacola Junior College www.pjc.edu
Ringling School of Art & Design www.ringling.edu
University of Florida www.ufl.edu
University of North Florida www.unf.edu
University of South Florida www.usf.edu
University of West Florida www.uwf.edu
Georgia
Agnes Scott College www.agnesscott.edu
Berry College www.berry.edu
Emory University www.emory.edu
Georgia Institute of Technology www.gatech.edu
Georgia State University www.gsu.edu
Oglethorpe University www.oglethorpe.edu
Spelman College www.spelman.edu
University of Georgia www.uga.edu
Wesleyan College www.wesleyancollege.edu
Louisiana
Grambling State University www.gram.edu
Louisiana State University &
Agricultural & Mechanical College www.lsu.edu
LSU at Alexandria www.lsua.edu
LSU in Shreveport www.lsus.edu
Loyola University New Orleans www.loyno.edu
Tulane University www.tulane.edu
Xavier University www.xula.edu
Tennessee
Belmont University www.belmont.edu
East Tennessee State University www.etsu.edu
Middle Tennessee State University www.mtsu.edu
Rhodes College www.rhodes.edu
Tennessee State University www.tnstate.edu
University of Memphis www.memphis.edu
University of Tennessee: Chattanooga www.utc.edu
University of Tennessee: Knoxville www.tennessee.edu
University of Tennessee: Martin www.utm.edu
University of the South www.Sewanee.edu
Vanderbilt University www.vanderbilt.edu
Sample Letters
Jane Elizabeth Doe
1111 Yellow Street Anywhere, AL 33333
October 25, 2005
Scholarship Department
Some State University
111 Administration Building
Somewhere, AL 22222
Attention Scholarship Director:
It is indeed an honor to receive your offer of the Wellfounded Freshman Scholarship. I am delighted to accept your offer and look forward to attending Some State University in the fall. This scholarship will assist me in obtaining a major in chemistry. This will be my first step toward someday becoming a pharmacist. I will strive to meet the grade requirements of this scholarship.
I will send a final transcript and resume’ as requested immediately following my graduation on May 20, 2006. If addition information is needed please let me know by writing to me at the above address.
Sincerely,
Jane Elizabeth Doe
Jane Elizabeth Doe
Anywhere, AL 33333
OBJECTIVE
My primary goals are to graduate from college with a master’s degree in Pharmaceuticals, and secure a pharmacist position. I am also interested in pharmaceutical research as related to terminal diseases.
WORK HISTORY
2002-present Cook, GoodyBakery
My job responsibilities include cooking, sweeping, mopping, cleaning tables, washing dishes, and other jobs as requested.
2003-present Pull-Up Vendor for the following companies: Golden Flake and Lays Potato Chips
During the weekends I work a route in the surrounding geographic area. I rotate the chips and put out new items as needed in the stores.
EDUCATION
2002-2006 Advanced Diploma with Honors: Somewhere High School
1111 Red Street
Somewhere, Al 36522
AWARDS RECEIVED
A-B Honor Roll,2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005
Perfect Attendance, 2002-2003, 2004-2005
Band Pride, 2002-2003
Drum Leader Recognition,2003-2004
Leadership in Band, 2003-2004-2005
Mobile County Honor Band, 2002-2003
South—Eastern States Honor Band, 2004
American Legion Government Day, 2004-2005
Somewhere High School – American Legion Oratorical Contest
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Senior Class Treasurer
Student Council, served for two years and secretary one year
National Honor Society
Future Farmers of America
Key Club, served for four years
Spanish Club
Concert Band, played four years
Marching Band, played four years
REFERENCES
Bro. John Smith 6641 Prine Rd. Somewhere, AL 33333
Home Phone (251) 222-0000 Currently a pastor at The Old Baptist Church
R.B. Who 19999 5th St. Somewhere, AL 33333
Home Phone (251) 222-7777 Currently a lumber yard manager
M. Someone 22222 Prine Rd. Somewhere, AL 33333
Home Phone (251) 222-5888 Currently owner of Our Grocery
Judy What 1111 Red Street Somewhere, AL 33333
Work Phone (251) 222-1111 Advanced Placement History Teacher
Somewhere High School
MarySomebody 11111 Red Street Somewhere, AL 33333
Work Phone (251) 222-1111 Senior Counselor
Somewhere High School
John Edward Doe
1111 Yellow Street Anywhere, AL 33333
October 25, 2005
Scholarship Department
Some State University
111 Administration Building
Somewhere, AL 22222
Attention Scholarship Director:
It was indeed an honor to receive your offer of the Wellfounded Freshman Scholarship. I regret that I must decline it at this time. I will not be attending Some State University in the fall. Perhaps I will be able to attend in the future. I know receiving this scholarship offer will mean as much to someone else as it did me.
Thank you again for your consideration of me for this scholarship. The offer was an honor in itself and greatly appreciated by me and my family.
Sincerely,
John Edward Doe
Jane Elizabeth Doe
1111 Yellow Street Anywhere, AL 33333
October 25, 2005
Scholarship Department
American U Can Do It Co.
Somewhere Street
Astate, AL 55555
Attention Scholarship Director:
I would like to apply for the ‘American U Can Do It’ Scholarship. I am a senior at Someplace High School. I am applying for college and hope to ease the financial burden of obtaining a higher education through scholarships. Please send me any information concerning this scholarship and an application.
If addition information is needed prior to receiving an application please let me know by writing to me at the above address.
Sincerely,
Jane Elizabeth Doe
John Edward Doe
1111 Yellow Street Anywhere, AL 33333
October 25, 2005
Willingto Work Corp.
111 Administration Building
Somewhere, AL 22222
Attention Personnel Director:
I am interested in obtaining employment in the computer department at Willingto Work Corporation. I have completed training and obtained work experience in the area of computer programming over the past four years as stated in my attached resume.
Please inform me of the application procedure required for employment with your company.
I may be reached at the above address or by phone (251-444-2222).
Respectfully,
John Edward Doe
Attachment: resume’
8777 LEE Ave. • Somewhere, AL 36522 • Phone (251) 222-3333
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John E. Doe
Objective
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To obtain an entry-level position in corporate computer programming.
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Education
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2004 - Present Somewhere High School Somewhere, AL
(251) 222-5555
General curriculum with concentration on Computer Science
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Cisco Networking
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Business Computer Application
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Desktop Publishing
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National Honor Society
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Future Business Leaders of America
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Yearbook
2002 - 2004 Other High School Other, MS
(601) 555-3333
General curriculum with concentration on Computer Science:
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Basic Computer Programming
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Advanced Computer Programming
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References
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Mrs. Vicky Whoo Teacher (251) 222-5555
Mr. Leader Hello Teacher (251) 222-5555
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Work experience
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2004 - Present Hardee’s Somewhere, AL
(251) 222-0303
Cashier
2002 - Present Self-employed Somewhere, AL & Other, MS
(251) 222-3333
In-Home Computer Systems Technician
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Install and troubleshoot home PC’s and peripherals In-Home
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Install and configure home computer software and hardware
2002 Surfing-USA Other, MS
Contracted Wiring Installation
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Wired building for computer network and to provide Internet services
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Assisted with delivery of furniture
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Volunteer experience
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2004 - Present Somewhere High School Somewhere, AL
(251) 222-3434
Volunteer Computer Systems Technician
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Setup Cisco Networking lab for Cisco Networking and other computer classes
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Help multiple teachers with computer troubleshooting and
2004 Somewhere Middle School Somewhere, AL
(251) 222-4343
Volunteer Computer Systems Technician
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Setup lab for computer classes
2002 Bayou Cattle Company and Sawmill Grill Anywhere, AL
Volunteer Wiring Installation
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Worked with Cisco Networking class to install wiring for Point of Sales system
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Was head of one of the wiring teams
2003 QuakeCon 2003 Mesquite, TX
Volunteer Wiring
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Setup wires and switches for a temporary 1,250 computer network
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