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December 1: Transcript
release authorizations for, and January 1, and January 15 application deadline
schools due in the guidance Department
It’s FAFSA
TIME!
You need to file your FAFSA form no
later than FEBRUARY 15 to take advantage of all federal financial aid. You can get started as early as January
1. Please see Mrs. Kelley or Ms. Datu-
our financial aid champion in the
SCHOLARSHIPS
Are you Latino and interested
in money for College? If so check out
this website www.latinocollegedollars.org
when you log on to the website you can search for those scholarships open to
high school students.
If you have any questions please see Mrs. Kelley in the
SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes
ALL STUDENTS SHOULD APPLY No GPA or financial need
required!
Deadline : ANYTIME AFTER September 14 Amount:15-
$1000 scholarships
Apply online at www.offtocollege.info
Scholarship
Name: Commerce Bank American Dream
Scholarship
Deadline:
Dec 15, 2007 Amount: 1000
Application
Link: http://www.commerceonline.com/americandream/
Scholarship
Name: Gates Millennium Scholarship This is a great scholarship- limited to African Americans,
Native Americans, Asian Americans and Hispanic Americans- Must have a 3.3 GPA,
and Financial Need. This is a fantastic scholarship as it is renewable for all
of college and can be renewed into graduate school!
Deadline:
Dec 31, 2007Amount: Varies
Application
Link: https://www.gmsp.org/
Veterans Day Essay Contest
Deadline:
Dec 31, 2007 Amount:5000
Application
Link: http://www.jfiweb.org/foss/?action=gid_89
Deadline:
Jan 9, 2008 Amount:1500
- 18,000
Application
Link: http://www.legion.org/?section=community&subsection=com_edaid&subsection2=com_scholarships&content=evt_orascholar
Elks Foundation Most Valuable Student
Scholarship The local Elks lodge will
award 20 scholarships. Some local
winners will go on to compete on the State and possibly on the National
level. All applicants must be US
Citizens. See Mrs. Kelley if you plan to
apply for this scholarship as the application must be submitted in a very
precise format. A member of the Stuart class of 2007 won a local Elks
scholarship!
Deadline
January 11, 2008 Amount: up to $60,000
Application
Link: www.elks.org/enf/scholars
Lee-Jackson Foundation Scholarship
Deadline:
Jan 11, 2008Amount: $1000 - 10,000
Application
Link: http://www.lee-jackson.org/
Sam Walton Community Scholarship
Deadline:
January 14, 2008 Amount: $1000 - Applicants must me Seniors in high school- they may not be a
Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club employee or the child of a Wal-Mart employee. Access Key: SWCS
Application
Link” www.walmartfoundation.org
USDA/1890 National Scholars Program
Deadline:
Jan 15, 2008 Amount:Varies
Application
Link: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/1890programs.html
Scholarship Name: McKelvey
Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship In order to qualify for this scholarship you have to have owned
and operated a business with at least one paid employee for at least one year.
Deadline:
Jan 15, 2008 Amount: $10,000:
Application
Link: http://www.mckelveyfoundation.org
2008 American Society of Miltitary Comptrollers Student Award Program
Deadline: January 31, 2008 Amount $1000
Applicants
must be outstanding high school seniors who intend to enter the fields of
business administration, economics, public administration, operations research,
accounting, finance or other related field.
Application
Link: http://www.washington-asmc.org/stuaward.htm
Deadline
: January 31, 2008 Amount $ 1000
Students
who have made a year long voluntary contribution to their community or school
in the area of race relations.
Application
link: http://www.princeton.edu/PrincetonPrize
Scholarship Name: Burger King Scholars
Program
Deadline:
Feb 15, 2008 Amount:1000
Application
Link: http://www.bk.com/scholars 
Sallie Mae/ Brandon Teacher Scholarship
Deadline
: February 15, 2008 Amount: 1000
http://www.fcps.edu/ssseapps/scholarshipdb/pdf/1374.pdf
Virginia PTA/ PTSA Scholarships; M. Frieda
Koontz and S.John Davis to
seniors planning to enter a college in
Deadline:
Feb 15,, 2008 Amount: 1,000- 1200 http://www.vapta.org/Programs/student_programs.htm
DECA Scholarships –
Applicants must be active members of DECA.
In some cases applicants are required to have employee status with the
company offering the Scholarship- Companies include Target,Sears,TJMaxx, and Safeway.
Application
link: www.deca.org/schol.html
Ronald McDonald
House Charities/National Scholarship Program
Deadline: Feb 15, 2008 Amount:1000
Application Link: www.rmhc.org/rmhc/index/programs/rmhc_scholarship_program.html
Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year
Award (SAMMY)
Deadline:
Mar 7, 2008 Amount:7500
Application
Link: http://sammy.bodybymilk.com
Scholarship
Name: AXA Achievement Scholarship This scholarship
rewards students who have significant civic or cultural accomplishments outside
of school. Grades are not as important
as achievements. Applicants planning to attend 2 year colleges can apply.
Deadline:
Feb.15, 2008 Amt: 2000
Application
Link: https://www.axaonline.com/rs/axa/about-us/04-08-03_AXA_Achievement_Community_Scholarships.html
Northern 
Scholarships
Deadline:
Feb 16, 2008 Amount: 1000
Application
Link: http://www.fcps.edu/ssseapps/scholarshipdb/pdf/1124.pdf
Scholarships for Military Children
Deadline:
Feb 20, 2008 Amount:1500
Application
Link: http://www.militaryscholar.org/about/about.shtml
The Virginia Golf Foundation Scholarship
Applications are now available. 
For students planning to attend VA colleges, who have an interest
in golf.
Deadline
: February 29, 2008 Amount:
Varies
Application
Link http://www.vsga.org/contentindex.asp?ID=790
Attrus C. Fleming Music Scholarship 
Deadline:
Feb 29, 2008 Amount:1000
Application
Link: http://www.flemingmusicscholarship.org/
American Fire Sprinkler Association - VA
Chapter Scholarship Contest
Deadline:
Mar 1, 2008 Amount:500 - 1500
Application
Link: http://www.afsavirginia.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=29
League of
Deadline:
Mar 3, 2008Amount:1000 
Application
Link: http://www.fcps.edu/ssseapps/scholarshipdb/pdf/1102.pdf
Air Force Officer's Wives' Club of
Deadline:
Mar 3, 2008 Amount:Varies
Application
Link: http://www.afowc.com/making-difference.html
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Deadline:
Mar 3, 2008 Amount:1000 - 10,000
Application
Link: http://www.mcsf.org
Memorial Day Writers' Project and
Deadline:
Mar 1, 2008Amount:50 - 200
Application
Link: http://www.fcps.edu/ssseapps/scholarshipdb/pdf/1409.pdf
The Hispanic
Scholarship Fund
gives millions of dollars in scholarships to Hispanic High School
- Are of Hispanic heritage
- Are a
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point
average (GPA)
of 3.0
on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)
- Have plans to enroll FULL-TIME in a degree
seeking program at a two or four
year
- Must apply for federal
financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
- Be pursuing first undergraduate or
graduate degree
Applications will be available
at www.hsf.net on December 1. All applications are due by March 15.
Scholarship Name: Naval Officers' Spouses
Club of
Deadline: Mar 27,
2008 Amount:2000
http://www.fcps.edu/ssseapps/scholarshipdb/pdf/1106.pdf
Jewish Social Services Association
Undergraduate Scholarships
Deadline:
Apr 2, 2008 Amount:Varies
Application
Link: http://www.jssa.org/web/guest/services/community/scholarships#Funds_for_Undergraduate_Students
Deadline:
Apr 27, 2008 Amount:1000
- 3000
Application
Link: http://www.wrtc.org/pubs/HS%20Seniors%20Flyer_Entry%20Form%20Combined_2008.pdf
Schubmehl-Prein Prize
for Best Essay on Social Impact of Computing
Deadline:
May 31, 2008 Amount:250 - 1000
Application
Link: http://www.cse.nd.edu/EssayContest/