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SCHOLARSHIP NEWSLETTER MARCH/APRIL 2015 DEADLINES http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us/westforsyth ALLEGACY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION – MEL HUGHES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Selection Criteria: For student members of Allegacy Federal Credit Union. (Can apply for membership with scholarship application.) Judged on academic performance (GPA >= 3.0), extracurricular and community activities, references and an essay question. You can request your financial need to be considered as a factor also. If you apply for, but are not selected to receive a Mel Hughes Scholarship, your application may be submitted for consideration of a General Fund Scholarship. Amount: (4 - $1,300 for 4-year college; 4 - $250 for community/technical school) Deadline: March 6, 2015 Contact: www.allegacyfcu.org/scholarships BUICK ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Selection Criteria: For students planning to major in a field of study that focuses on engineering, technology, design or business, with interest in the automotive. Amount: varies Deadline: February 27, 2015 Contact: www.buickachievers.com CATAWBA COLLEGE WEST TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP Selection Criteria: This is for students interested in the teaching profession. The scholarship provides a wealth of experiences including early field experience, excursions and professional networking. A Student must have minimum eligibility requirements: SAT 1000 or equivalent and GPA 3.4. Amount: $2,500 Deadline: No date-most apply by mid-April Contact: http://www.catawba.edu CHRISTIAN CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP MID-ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Selection Criteria: The scholarship has two award levels. Level A-Scholar of Distinction and Level B-Christian Character and Leadership Scholarship. Students must show evidence of Christian character, demonstrated leadership ability, and the Specified minimum unweighted GPA. Seniors should self-identify their interest in attending MACU and receiving this scholarship by completing a registration form on the MACU website below. Amount: varies Deadline: Open Contact: http://www.macuniversity.edu/admissons/financial-aid/christian-character-and-leadership-scholarships ,for other Mid-Atlantic Christian University scholarships visit www.macuniversity.edu COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS Please check with the college/university you are interested in attending to get information about any scholarships they offer, procedures for application, and deadlines you need to meet. You also want to find out admission application deadlines, FASFA information, and whether there are any other requirements (for example the CSS/Financial Aid Profile). CSS/FINANCIAL AID PROFILE Certain Colleges require the PROFILE to be filed along with the FAFSA. Some of the North Carolina schools that required it for 2012-2013 included Davidson College, Duke University, Elon University, Lenoir-Rhyne University, NC A&T University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest University. There are also specific scholarships that require the PROFILE. Registrations for the PROFILE are accepted beginning October 1. Application can be found at www.collegeboard.com. The PROFILE must be submitted online. DAVIDSON WATER INC. SCHOLARSHIP Selection Criteria: Local Scholarship: Student or parent/guardian must be a member of Davidson Water, Inc. – all customers of Davidson Water are members. Based on scholastic achievement, extra curricular activities and financial need, 2 recommendations. Must be accepted at a four-year college. Amount: $1,500 Scholarships Deadline: March 31, 2015 Contact: Guidance for Application KEVIN JENNINGS EQUALITY WINSTON-SALEM SCHOLARSHIP Selection Criteria: Have a current minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, submit a one-page letter outlining the gay/straight alliance leadership he/she has shown in high school and /or in the community. Applicants are encouraged, though not required to attend a scholarship briefing on Saturday, March 21 from 2-3pm held at 704 Brookstown Ave. in downtown Winston-Salem. For more information call 336-749-9198. Amount: $3,500 Deadline: April 15, 2015 Contact: Guidance for application or download application at www.equalitywinstonsalem.org FAFSA DAY FAFSA Day is Saturday, February 28, 2015 from 9:00-12 noon (times and locations vary, please check the website).This is a free service provided by College Foundation of North Carolina Association of Student Aid Administrators, and the State Employee’s Credit Union. FAFSA Day will have financial specialists and college aid professionals to complete and submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) electronically. Contact: www.cfnc.org/fafsaday or call 1-866-866-236 FAFSA ON THE WEB You and your family may complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the web after January 1, 2015. The address is: www.fafsa.ed.gov. You may print out a pre-application worksheet for Web filers from the website. (If you do not want to file online, a paper copy of the FAFSA application can be downloaded or obtained by calling 1-800-433-3243.) The earliest you can submit this form is January 1, 2015. The sooner you file it after the 1st the better. Awards are made until funds are depleted. You and your parent can 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. (Warning! This is a free application. If you accidentally go to fafsa.com they will try to charge you to help you do this application. FORSYTH COUNTY FARM BUREAU Selection Criteria: A resident of Forsyth County, pursuing a degree in the field of Agriculture, GPA of 3.0, short essay on “Why I want to major in Agriculture”, transcript and recommendation form. Amount: $5,000- attending a 4 year college, $2,500-attending a community college Deadline: completed applications are due to Forsyth County Farm Bureau by March 15, 2015 Contact: Guidance for Application FORSYTH TECH SCHOLARSHIPS Selection Criteria: Local Scholarship: Students planning to attend Forsyth Tech can apply for many scholarships for various programs using one application. Criteria vary for different scholarships. Students need to apply to Forsyth Tech before submitting scholarship application. Once you apply, go to www.forsythtech.edu, click on mytechlink on the top banner, login to Techlink with your account info, and find application under scholarships. Amount: Varies Deadline: Application will be available as of March 1 through April 15 Contact:http://www.forsythtech.edu/services-students/student-resources/financial-aid/scholarship-information JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Selection Criteria: Various scholarships sponsored by Junior Achievement. Student must have completed, or be enrolled in and complete a Junior Achievement Economics or Company Program. Amount: Varies Deadline: Varies Contact: www.ja.org JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WINSTON-SALEM Selection Criteria: A college-bound female high school senior who demonstrates a desire to serve others and improve the community. She should be recognizable as having gone the extra mile to make contributions to the community as a volunteer. Amount: $1,000 Deadline: April 1, 2015 Contact: Guidance for Application SENAH C. AND C.A. KENT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Selection Criteria: Student must demonstrate academic achievement and financial need and attend a college located in Forsyth County. Amount: Varies Deadline: Opens January 16 and ends March 16, 2015 Contact: https://www.csascholars.org/kent/index.php LEGAL SUPPORT STAFF OF WINSTON-SALEM and LEGAL SUPPORT STAFF OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOLARSHIPS Selection Criteria: All applicants must be sponsored through a local chapter or Member-at-Large of Legal Support Staff of North Carolina, Inc.. Students must be enrolled in a school of advanced education; in need of financial assistance; have at least a B average or not below 90%, if percentile system is used. Student must also participate in and out of school activities, have leadership skills and career goals. The winner of the local chapter scholarship automatically becomes an eligible candidate for the LSSNC state-sponsored scholarship in the amount of $2,000 for first place and $1,000 for second place. Amount: $1,500 Deadline: March 2, 2015 Contact: Guidance for Application LEWISVILLE CIVIC CLUB COMMUNITY SERVICE and LEADERSHIP AWARD Selection Criteria: Local Scholarship: Involvement in activities similar to the purpose to the Civic Club, i.e. community leadership and volunteer service to the Lewisville community, club or organization involvement; other school activities; GPA>=2.5. Amount: Three $1,500 scholarships Deadline: March 31, 2015 Contact: www.lewisvillecivicclub.org or Guidance for Application MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Selection Criteria: For children of a Marine from households with adjusted gross income of $90,000 or less for 2011. For 4-year college or vo-tech school. GPA >=2.0. Other benefits for specific situations, limited grandchildren eligibility – see website. Amount: Varies Deadline: March 3, 2015 Contact: www.mcsf.org/app NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATON YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP UNITED STATES BOWLING CONGRESS ASSOCIATION Selection Criteria: A current member of the NCS USBCA and bowling in a certified USBC North Carolina youth league. The applicant must have an unimpaired amateur standing in bowling. Amount: $2,000 Deadline: Application must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2015 Contact: Guidance for Application or download form at www.ncbowls.com . NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION ENDOWMENT FUND NORTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT Selection Criteria: A high school senior who is a child of a North Carolina Law Enforcement Officer who was lost their life or permanently disabled in the line of duty. Amount: $1,500 - $3,000 Deadline: April 1, 2015 Contact: https://www.ncbar.org/members/divisions/young-lawyers/ NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY WINSTON-SALEM ALUMNI CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP Selection Criteria: Student must be accepted at NCCU and anticipate enrolling for the fall term. Selection criteria include GPA, SAT scores, extracurricular activities, essay, interview and relationship to NCCU Alumni members. Amount: Varies Deadline: Application postmarked by April 6, 2015 Contact: Guidance for Application NORTH CAROLINA STATE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY FORGIVALBE EDUCATION LOANS FOR SERVICE The Forgivable Education Loans for Service (FELS) program provides funding for North Carolina students pursuing programs leading to careers in areas with critical need, such as nursing, teaching, allied health fields and medicine. Students who receive funds through this program must sign a promissory note agreeing to work in North Carolina after graduation in an approved position, one year for each academic year of funding received. Students who do not perform the required service must repay the loans in cash, with interest. Amount: Varies Deadline: April 1, 2015 Contact: www.CFNC.org/FELS PHI DELTA KAPPA PROSPECTIVE EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIP Selection Criteria: The PDK Educational Foundation awards more than 30 scholarships each year to prospective educators who have a connection to PDK by having a family member or teacher who is a PDK member or through membership on the Future Educators Association. Amount: Varies Deadline: April 1, 2015 Contact: http://www.pdkintl.org/awards/prospective.htm EDGAR AND LOIS REICH EDUCATIONAL FUND SCHOLARSHIP Selection Criteria: Applicants must be born citizens of Forsyth County or Davidson County, NC and must currently reside in either of those counties, demonstrate academic achievement and financial need, and be pursing an undergraduate degree or graduate degree in the field of Education or Dental Science. Amount: Varies Deadline: January 16, 2015 until March 16, 2015 Contact: www.csascholars.org SCHOLARSHIPEXPERTS.COM ScholarshipExperts.com is a free scholarship matching service with a database of over 2.4 million scholarships worth over $14 billion. For more information please go www.scholarshipexperts.com STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Selection Criteria: The scholarship application consists of three categories-1)Financial-financial need, 2)Merit-academic performance, 3)Members-active and associate members, their spouses and their dependent children. All three categories include having school and community activities, character and motivation. Amount: Varies Deadline: April 15 Contact: www.seanc.org/membership/scholarship STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION SECU “PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE” SCHOLARSHIP Selection Criteria: West Forsyth Student Scholarship: One student from West will receive a scholarship. Must attend one of the 16 constituent campuses of the UNC system. For a student who best exemplifies the philosophy of “People Helping People” and has demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, integrity, and community involvement. Must have GPA>=2.5. Preference will be to students whose parents or guardians and family members are public sector employees who live and work in NC but are not an employee of the State Employee’s Credit Union or Foundation. Amount: $10,000 over 4 years Deadline: Complete an “I want to be considered” form in Guidance by March 3 Contact: Guidance EVERETT and TRUDY SUDDRETH SCHOLARSHIPS of EXCELLENCE Offered by the Carolinas Food Industry Council Selection Criteria: North and South Carolina residents that are members of the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association or the Carolinas Food Industry Council have the opportunity to apply for the multiple education scholarships. Click here to download an application for retail, and here for grocery. Amount: $2,500 Deadline: March 2, 2015 Contact: www.retailpaysforcollege.org TEACHER CADET and FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA (FTA) SCHOLARSHIPS Selection Criteria: 2 scholarships: NC Teacher Cadet Scholarships - complete the NC Teacher Cadet Program by the end of senior year and attend North Carolina college or university. FTA-NCAE Scholarship - Active member in good standing with a local FTA organization, attend in-or out-of-state college or university. Amount: Varies Deadline: visit website for deadlines Contact: www.ncteachercadet.org THE AMERICAN LEGION LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP Selection Criteria: Those eligible to apply for the scholarship shall be the child/children or legally adopted child/children or a child of a spouse by a prior marriage or dependent child as defined by the United States Armed Services of active duty United States military and National Guard, and military reservists who were federalized and die on active duty on or after September 11, 2001. The applicant must be a high school senior or high school graduate to apply for the scholarship. Scholarship is for undergraduate study at an accredited institution of higher education within the United States. Amount: Varies Deadline: April 15, 2015 Contact: http://www.legion.org/scholarships/legacy THE TAR HEEL CENTRAL CHAPTER OF THE MILITARY OFFICERS OF AMERICA ASSOCIATION Selection Criteria: The student must be enrolled in a JROTC unit within the area assigned to this chapter, or a student who is the child of a military service member who was wounded or died while on active or reserve duty. It is not mandatory or a prerequisite that student of military service members consider military service in order to be eligible for this scholarship. Amount: $1,000 Deadline: April 15, 2015 Contact: Guidance for Application UNC-CHAPEL HILL – MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS AND CAROLINA COVENANT Selection Criteria: All applicants will automatically be considered for University sponsored academic scholarships. (For fullest consideration apply by final deadline of January 10.) Admitted students and continuing Covenant Scholars who complete an application for financial aid are automatically considered for Covenant funding. The priority deadline for financial aid application is March 1. Students with a family income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level can attend Carolina without borrowing a penny if they work 10 to 12 hours a week in a federal work-study job. Contact Merit Scholarship: http://www.studentaid.unc.edu Contact-Carolina Covenant: www.unc.edu/carolinacovenant UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOUNDATION Selection Criteria: Varies scholarships and grants for technical education for the automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle, marine, NASCAR and other transportation industries. Amount: Varies Deadline: Varies Contact: http://www.utifoundation.net/uti-foundation/scholarships-and-grants/ VIENNA CIVIC CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Selection Criteria: Awards will be based on need and merit without regard to sex, race or national orgin. Award winners may reapply each year while enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at an accredited program of higher education. Amount: $100 to$500 Deadline: March 31, 2015 Contact: Guidance for Application WHITLOW-OSBORNE SCHOLARSHIP Selection Criteria: For a student planning to enter into an emergency service curriculum at a community college, technical institute, or an accredited trade school. Selection based on academics, financial need, character, and promise of future contribution to our State and Nation. Amount: $2,000 Deadline: March 13, 2015 Contact: Guidance for Application WINSTON-SALEM ENGINEERS CLUB Selection Criteria: This scholarship will be awarded based on merit, extra-curricular activities, and essay on reason for entering the field of engineering (500 word max.). Financial need will be considered if presented by the applicant. Amount: $1,000 Deadline: Information must be mailed and received by April 16, 2015 Contact: Guidance for information WINSTON-SALEM FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP The Foundation offers scholarships with more general eligibility criteria, as well as scholarships with more specific criteria, such as those for students attending specific high schools or colleges or those pursuing certain fields of study. Some scholarships entail a one-time award, while many are renewable for three additional years. Additionally, many scholarships are strictly merit-based, while others will also consider family income as a factor. For more information on scholarships visit the website www.wsfoundation.org . WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY NATIONAL ALUMNI KIMBERLEY PARK CHAPTER Selection Criteria: The student must be accepted to and have plans to register to WSSU as a freshman. Be a member of an under – served population in higher education, and demonstrate a evidence of financial need. Amount: $1,000 non- renewable ($500.00 each semester of the student’s freshman year) Deadline: April 15, 2015 Contact: Guidance for Application STUDENTS-PLEASE BRING A COPY OF COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE LETTERS AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARD LETTERS TO THE GUIDANCE OFFICE TO HELP US PREPARE FOR THE AWARDS CEREMONY IN MAY, 2015. The information in this newsletter has been represented as diligently as possible. We do not accept responsibility for any errors contained within. 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