SCHOLARSHIPS
VOLUME 1 2013-2014
All students are encouraged to establish on-line accounts with the College Board at www.collegeboard.org and the ACT at www.actstudent.org These free sites will help organize your college search as well as assist in taking either the SAT or ACT test. Check them out
Before you start . . . Read carefully and make sure there are no hidden charges.
Be careful when you give personal information. Read the fine print when signing on.
College-Scholarships.com www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm
College Board www.collegeboard.com
CollegeNET www.collegenet.com/mach25/
College Prowler https://collegeprowler.com/
FastWeb www.fastweb.com
My College Options www.mycollegeoptions.org/scholarship-advanced-search.aspx
Sallie Mae www.collegeanswer.com
Scholarship Resource Network www.studentscholarshipsearch.com
Scholarship Opportunities https://scholarshipamerica.org/students.php
www.scholarships.com
American Legion www.legion.org/needalift
Financial Assistance www.finaid.org
INDIVIDUAL COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES See Mrs. Futrell if interested:
Merit based scholarship information is available for the following schools and programs:
Assumption College
Berea College
Boston University Trustee Scholarship Competition
College Scholars Program at College of William & Mary
Concord University
Culinary Institute of America
Danforth Scholars at Washington University in St. Louis
Emory Scholars Program
Gardner Webb University University Fellows scholarship
Marymount University
Mid-Atlantic Christian University
NCCE (National Commission for Cooperative Education)
merit scholarships available at the Citadel, Drexel University, Johnson& Wales, Kettering, Pace, Rochester Institute of Technology, , University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Wentworth Institute of Technology
Presidential Scholars Program at Randolph College
Radford University – scholarships in Theater and Speech
Rider University
Saint Francis University Founder’s Scholars Program
Saint Michael’s College (VT)
Wimmer Scholarship at Saint Vincent College
University of Connecticut
University of Michigan – major in engineering, math, physics, or science
Villanova University
The Scholarships listed below are in folders in the Guidance Center (Room 106). Please read the description very carefully.
YOU MUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND MEET YOUR DEADLINES
(OVER)
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS SENIORS
AXA ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP must “have demonstrated a drive to succeed through their (DEADLINE: December 15) accomplishments in high school” well-rounded, determined to
succeed, and have achieved excellence outside the classroom – at a job, sport, or extracurricular activity apply at www.axa-achievement.com
MystiCon original and creative works in creative writing (1000 to 3000 (DEADLINE December 31) words) and/or art based on a science fiction or fantasy theme
http://mysticon-va.com/scholarship-information/
GATES MILLENIUM SCHOLARS PROGRAM must possess significant financial need and demonstrated (DEADLINE: January 16) leadership skills; African –American, American
Indian/Alaskan Native/Asian Pacific Islander American, Hispanic-American; 3.3 minimum; see Mrs. Futrell or visit www.gmsp.org for more information
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU Student of Integrity Scholarship; one senior who personifies
(January 21) high ethics demonstrated through leadership, community service
and overall personal integrity and academic history; essay required
VSGA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM based on academic achievement, an interest in golf,
(Deadline February 27) character, and financial need ; must attend colleges and
universities within the Commonwealth www.vsga.org
JAMES N. KINCANNON SCHOLARSHIP grade point of at least 3.0 during high school; be accepted
(Deadline March 31) into a 4- year college or university where you will enroll in
courses designed to prepare for a legal career
www.roanokebar.com
ESSAYS SENIORS
AMERICAN FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION 700 to 1000 word essay. Write a creative, interesting and
(Postmark February 1) convincing essay where the character or characters can be
historical or cultural, past or present, or completely fictional, that depicts the history and importance of automatic sprinklers. 1st place=$1500
SWEEPSTAKES
SUNTRUST OFF TO COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP SWEEPSTAKES offtocollege.info
SEE MRS. FUTRELL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THESE OPPORTUNITIES
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