McDonald’s Ray Kroc Youth Achievement Award
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The student selected to receive McDonald’s Ray Kroc Youth Achievement Award should be one who gives back by participating in some form of volunteer work through the school and/or within the community (i.e., a school service club, scouting, a church youth group, community outreach programs, etc.); and/or is hard-working, displays integrity, sets a good example for his/her peers; and is simply a thoughtful, caring, very nice person to know!
Student is nominated by NFHS staff.
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Voice of Democracy
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The theme for 2014-2015:
“Why Veterans are Important to our Nation's History and Future”
Students will be selected for a local 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place cash prize. First place winners will advance to the VFW District 2 competition. Winners who advance to the National Competition have the opportunity to win a $30,000 scholarship.
For complete application materials and instructions, please visit http://www.vfw.org/Community/Voice-of-Democracy/
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11/1/2014
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AES Engineers Scholarship
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AES believes that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason they are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by the evaluated essays that are submitted.
Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility.
You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.
Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of AES website http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
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Coming Soon!
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MSG Foundation Scholarship
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The MSG Foundation offers a scholarship for students of Forsyth County to continue their education after high school. The complete application is coming soon!
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Coming Soon!
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Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
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Applications are now open for the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program for High school seniors who plan to enroll full time at a four-year college or university in 2015 and are planning to major in a field of study that focuses on engineering, technology, design or business, with an interest in the automotive industry, however, and many other programs available.
Visit buickachievers.com for program details and the online application.
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Coming Soon!
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Sawnee Youth Foundation Scholarship Program
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To be eligible, the student must be a high school senior and his/her permanent residence must receive its electrical service from Sawnee EMS. The scholarship must be used at an accredited college, university, or technical school.
The application can be accessed at:
http://www.sawnee.com/round_up/scholarships.aspx
For additional information or questions concerning this scholarship please email:
cindy.baggett@sawnee.com
Paper applications are available inside the counseling office, see Mrs. LeFevre
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January 16
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The Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association
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The Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association awards scholarships annually in the amount of $1500, $1000, and $750 to high school seniors through an essay writing contest.
The link for complete information and details is: http://www.georgiafiresprinkler.org/events/essay-contest/
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APCA Scholarship
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The Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement (APCA) is seeking qualified applicants for its 2014 National APCA Scholarship Program. The link to download the scholarship application and the process to submit the scholarship application can be found at:
http://www.apca-att.org/scholarship.html .
Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their scholastic and personal achievements, leadership, community involvement, work experience, a letter of recommendation and personal essay.
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Ongoing!
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MARC Scholarship
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The Metro Atlanta Relocation Council is offering a scholarship opportunity for graduating seniors who have relocated into the Atlanta area sometime between grades 9 and 12. This is a one-time award of $1,500. Applications coming soon!
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Coming Soon!
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Edward L. Woods Scholarship
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The scholarship is for high school seniors preparing to graduate. A criterion for the scholarship is an essay of at least 2000 words. Topic for this year’s scholarship is: Coming Soon!
All entries will have a coversheet and be in an addressed envelope mailed or hand delivered to the Post 9143 located at 1045 Dahlonega Hwy. Winning recipients will receive notice by phone and will have their scholarship presented at their schools awards night. First Prize is $1000, second prize is $750, and third prize is $500. Any questions about the scholarship can be emailed to jkepler100@aol.com
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Boling Scholarship
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This scholarship is offered to a graduating senior from Forsyth County Schools who will be attending the University of Georgia in the Fall Semester of 2014. Students applying for this scholarship must be able to demonstrate financial need, extracurricular activities, and good character.
Application coming soon.
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Coming Soon!
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La Mujer Universal Scholarship
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The Delta Alpha Chapter de Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority at The University of Georgia will award one scholarship in the amount of $500 to a graduating female student that meets the following criteria:
at least one parent of Hispanic/Latino heritage
matriculated at a US accredited college/university as a full time student for the 2014-15 school year
GPA – 3.0 or higher
Attend a public high in the Atlanta Metropolitan area
Demonstrates leadership abilities through participation in community service and other extracurricular activities
Application Coming Soon!
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Bryan Scholarship
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Alpha Iota Delta of Chi Psi Fraternity is offering one scholarship of $1,000 to a qualified young man entering Georgia Tech in the fall of 2015.
Application Coming Soon!
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Balanced Man Scholarship
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The Georgia Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity of Georgia Southern University is offering three Balanced Man Scholarships in the amounts of $1500, $1000 and $500 to male students entering Georgia Southern University in the Fall of 2015 and who demonstrate excellence in leadership, athletics, and community service. An online application is available in the counseling office and on the website SigEpGSU.org under the “Scholarship” link.
http://sigepgsu.org/scholarships/
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Coming Soon!
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Richard B. Neville, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
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This scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship that is awarded to one male and female graduating Senior. The scholarship recipient will be recognized at Law Day. Recipients must attend the luncheon ceremony to receive this award. Students applying for this scholarship must be able to demonstrate financial need, extracurricular activities, and good character.
All completed applications must be sent to address below.
Neville & Cunat LLP
Attorneys at Law
285 Elm Street
Centre Court, Suite 302
Cumming, Ga 30040
Tel:770-889-6262
Applications are coming soon!
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Coming Soon!
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Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship for Women Educators
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This scholarship is for women graduates seeking a career in education and who are attending college in the Fall of 2015.
Applications are coming soon!
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Coming Soon!
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WADE
Young Women Art and Design Exhibition
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3rd annual art and interior design exhibition and scholarship competition opportunity for high school women in Georgia – WADE – the young Women's Art and Design Exhibition: Monday, February 16, 2015 – President’s Day at Brenau University. Key details about WADE. The competition is open to young women in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades and will offer up to $40,000 in scholarships and $1000 in cash awards. To enter, students submit digitized images via email, then ship or deliver their work to Brenau after notification of acceptance.. Categories for submitting work include clay, drawing, digital video and animation, graphic design, fashion design, fashion trend forecasting, interior design and architecture, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, textiles and sculpture.
You may visit our WADE website at: https://www.brenau.edu/fineartshumanities/wade/
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Submission dates and Registration forms will be available in October.
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Thirteenth Annual National WACE
Co-Op Scholarship
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195 Merit scholarships totaling 4.7 million dollars will be awarded during the 13th Annual National Co-Op Scholarship Program.
Qualifications: Students must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale. In addition they must apply and be accepted for the 2015-2016 academic school year at one of the WACE Partner institutions which include;
Clarkson University, State University of New York Oswego, Drexel University, University of Cincinnati, Johnson & Wales University, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Rochester Institute of Technology, The University of Toledo, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Merrimack College, and Kettering University.
Students must complete the National Co-op Scholarship Program application, the application is located here:
www.waceinc.org or see Mrs. LeFevre in counseling.
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November 15
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Prudential Spirit of Community Award
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If you are a high school student who’s making a difference through volunteering then apply for the 2015 Prudential Spirit of Community Award. You could win $1000 and a trip to Washington, DC next May. Visit: http://spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit to access the online application. Please note that your application must be endorsed by the school principal for submission. See Mrs. LeFevre in counseling with any questions or refer to the poster on the 400 hallway.
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November 4
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Darton State College Dean’s Scholar Award
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In an effort to provide quality educational program, services and opportunities. Darton State College is pleased to offer academic scholarships to incoming freshman that have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. Students who meet the following qualifications are encouraged to apply,
College Preparatory diploma
Student with an academic (un-weighted) GPA of 3.0 or higher
Students with a combined SAT on critical reading & math of 1000 or ACT composite score of a 22.
Students must show evidence of community and school involvement.
Students must be a citizen of the United States.
Apply for admission to Darton College.
The scholarship is worth the total cost of in state tuition and mandatory fees for Fall and Spring semesters. See Mrs. LeFevre for an application.
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March 15
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Georgia Business Aviation Association (GBAA)
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The Georgia Business Aviation Association (GBAA), based is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that promotes business aviation in the State of Georgia. One of our biggest commitments to our member companies is giving back to our community by providing scholarships to deserving Georgia High School graduates pursuing a career in aviation.
Applicants must be either a recent Georgia High School graduate or a graduating senior, have a cumulative 3.0 GPA, write a 500-1000 word essay as to why a scholarship will help them achieve their dreams in aviation and provide at least one letter of recommendation from a teach, mentor, coach, pastor, etc. We award all of our scholarships in person at our GBAA Annual Members Meeting and Golf Tourney held on the first Friday in May. It's a gala event and dinner and our scholarship winners are our VIP's! We have scholarships available for those students who are pursuing a career as a professional pilot, maintenance technician (A&P), air traffic control, aerospace engineering, etc.
More information about our organization can be found at: www.gbaa.org
HS Scholarship Application can be found here : Application
Requirements can be found here : Requirements
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3/15/15
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Optimist Club Scholarship
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The Optimist Club scholarship is a one time, $1,000 scholarship. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide educational opportunities for worthy qualified students who might otherwise be denied the opportunity for a higher education.
This scholarship is open to all students who have been a Forsyth County resident for the past two (2) years, and graduate from a Forsyth County High School, or equivalent In addition the student must possess demonstrated financial need. Applicant must provide a copy of completed Financial Aid Form (FAFSA) or parent’s 2013 or 2014 Federal Income Tax return. **
Submit this application through your school’s guidance counselor. Complete this online application and send it electronically to jlefevre@forysth.k12.ga.us
The application can be found here : Application
See Mrs. LeFevre in the counseling offices with questions or for access to a paper application if you have no access to the internet.
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March 31
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SunTrust Bank “Off to College” Scholarship Sweepstakes
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Through the SunTrust Bank scholarship sweepstakes, thirty (30) $500 scholarships will be awarded for education expenses at a college or university. This scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate college students. This scholarship is free to enter and eligibility is not based on GPA or financial need. Enter once every two weeks, up to 15 times during the sweepstakes period. Two winners will be randomly chosen every two weeks from October 31, 2014 to May 15, 2015. Sweepstakes entry opens September 15, 201.
Enter at SunTrust Scholarship
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Opens September 15
Closes
May 15
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Young Entrepreneur Award
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An applicant for the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards need to be a graduating high school senior who is entering his or her freshman year at an accredited two-or-four-year university, college, or vocational institute in the fall of 2015 and who owns/operated an established business. Many applications participate in DECA, FBLA or FFA, among other organizations, but this is not a requirement. The Award recipients are selected by an independent scholarship organization. Scholarships are merit-based, not based on financial need.
For more information visit: www.NFIB.com/YEA or contact Mrs. LeFevre in counseling.
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Opens October 1 Closes
December 18
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17th Annual NFWL-NRA Bill of Rights
Essay Scholarship Contest
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To be eligible for this year’s essay contest, applicants must be college-bound female high school seniors (Class of 2015). All applicants are required to secure a woman state legislator as a sponsor. The six contest winners and their sponsoring legislators also must be able to attend the entire NFWL Annual Conference where students will be presented with the award. The Conference will take place November 19th-22nd, 2014 in Philadelphia, PA. All travel and lodging expenses for the Annual Conference will be covered by the National Foundation for Women Legislators for the both winning students and their sponsoring legislators.
For more information and to print and application, please visit:
NFWL-NRA Bill of Rights Essay Scholarship Application
Please see Mrs. LeFevre in counseling for additional information.
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Deadline September 26
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GFB 2015 Scholarship for Agriculture
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This scholarship is available to high school seniors who plan to pursue a degree in Agriculture and Environmental Science, Family and Consumer sciences or a related agricultural field, through the University System of Georgia or Berry College in the 2015-2016 academic school year.
To apply, contact your County Farm Bureau or go to www.gfb.org/programs/aic and click on the Scholarship Link.
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Deadline
February 6
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The 53rd Annual U.S. Senate Youth Program
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The U.S. Senate Youth Program is open for application. Two students from Georgia will be selected from the application process to represent our state in Washington D.C. between March 7-14, 2015
You can apply online here: Application 2015
Your students can't be considered if they don't apply!
Please consider seeking applicants for this incredible, life-changing opportunity.
If you need assistance, please contact Keisha Ford-Jenrette at the Georgia Department of Education kford@gadoe.org
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October 17
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Coca-Cola Scholarships
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The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation supports more than 1,400 college students each year, with annual scholarships of $3.4 million through two nationally recognized programs on behalf of the Coca-Cola System. Scholarship recipients excel academically and in service to others. Most Coca-Cola Scholars share a passion for social justice and many have overcome tremendous challenges to pursue their dreams.
High school seniors throughout the United States who meet the eligibility requirements may apply for one of our four-year, achievement-based scholarships. The application deadline is October 31.
Apply here: Coca-Cola Foundation
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10/ 31/14
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Listed below are financial aid websites and organizations which may be helpful in your scholarship search, see next page!
FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS
www.gsfc.org Georgia Student Finance Commission -HOPE Scholarship Program, loans, and grants
www.fastweb.com Fast Web – scholarship and college searches; financial aid tools
www.scholarships.com Scholarships.com – Free scholarship search, financial aid resources, education loans
www.fastaid.com Fast Aid – Free scholarship search
www.finaid.org Finaid! – Scholarships, loans, savings, military aid
www.fafsa.ed.gov Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – online application/federal aid
www.srnexpress.com SRN (Scholarship Resource Network) Express – free scholarship search
www.freescholarship.com Free Scholarship – scholarship search, financial aid
www.scholarshipcoach.com Scholarship Coach – scholarship search help
financial aid & college scholarships
www.freschinfo.com Fresch! – Free Scholarship search
http://www.nssfns.com/ National Scholarship Service
www.upromise.com Upromise - get college savings when you buy groceries
and more
www.wiredscholar.com wiredscholar (SallieMae)– financing college
www.educaid.com Educaid (Wachovia) - Student Loan information
www.studentloan.com The Student Loan Corporation (Citibank) – paying for
college, applying for loans
www.nasfaa.org National Association of Student Financial Aid
Administrators – financial aid
www.estudentloan.com E Student loan – student loan information and
applications
www.zinch.com Scholarships & College Search
www.AtlantaScholarships.com Scholarships, National & Local
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college Financial Aide- The College Board
https://profileonline.collegeboard.org/prf/index.jsp - Apply Online for nonfederal financial aid from almost 400 colleges and scholarship programs.
www.direct.ed.gov - U.S. Department of Education's Direct Loan Program
www.studentloans.gov - U. S. Department of Education and how to manage your student loans.
www.collegegoalsundayusa.org Get free, on-site professional assistance completing the FAFSA
www.studentaid.ed.govv Federal Student Aid – Funding your education, loans, FAFSA online
www.mappingyourfuture.org - Help students plan for higher education by offering reliable and unbiased money management advice and counseling
www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams - The nation's consumer protection agency, unscrupulous companies guarantee or promise scholarships, grants or fantastic financial aid packages
www.collegeweeklive.com - Learn all about your dream university and connect with admissions representatives.
http://www.findcnaclasses.com/scholarship/ - Over 99 scholar hips from different Universities and agencies is a free resource for anyone to use.
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