SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE
February 2009
Seniors:
Here is the
fifth of many monthly publications which will provide you with valuable
scholarship information. Consult the websites listed or see Mrs. Hershey
in House 1 for information.
Many sponsors request you apply on-line. If available, paper applications
will be distributed from
House 1 Office. The due date listed is the date the application must be
in the hands of the sponsor,
so please do not delay in completing applications.
This update is in addition to the
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP LISTING!!!
If you have questions, see Mrs.
Hershey. Good luck with
your scholarship searching!
REMEMBER:
Most scholarship money comes directly
from the colleges and universities,
be sure you apply there first!
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NOTE: LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION IS
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College Access Information Hotline: 1 877 428 8246
(Talk with a specialist about college preparation,
admission requirements, transferring credits and
facts about successfully applying to
CONSULT: www.mcsoh.org/mhs/guide/guid.htm
for more information
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“Dollars for Scholars” Community Volunteer Service Award
v Postmark
deadline:
v Open to
high school seniors who have strong academic records and considerable volunteer
community service experience
v To be
considered for local Dollars for Scholars provide a copy of your application
(both sides!) to Mrs. Hershey by March 16.
United Way of
Medina County 2009 Youth Service Recognition
v For high
school students who demonstrate outstanding voluntary service to the community
v To honor
10 outstanding juniors and seniors from each
v Application
is available to download at www.unitedwaymedina.org
v Deadline
is
The William D. Squires Educational Foundation
v
Primarily
need-based
v
Applicants
must have an EFC less than $10,000
v
Award
amount is $3,000 per calendar year and renewable up to $12,000
v
Min. of a
3.2 GPA
v
Postmark
deadline:
v For application and information visit: www.wmd-squires-foundation.org
Legislative Scholarship Program (This is
for Technical/Business Schools; NOT 4-year colleges/universities!)
- 120 scholarships available and range from
$2,000 to $15,000
- Available to
- Additional information can be obtained at
oaccs1@aol.com
- Deadline for application is
- See Mrs. Hershey in House I for
application
JACL/CJAF Scholarship
-
-
Must be a JACL
member or a dependent of a member or an American citizen of Japanese
descent.
-
Two scholarships
in the amount of $1000.00 each
-
Application form
may be obtained from the following: www.lkwdpl.org/jacl
-
Deadline for
application:
National
Ø
Two (2)
$2000 scholarships
Ø
High
school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college and intend to pursue a
career in television or television-related fields
Ø
Deadline
Ø
Online
application is available at www.natslgl.org
, go to the “Students” tab and select “Scholarships”
Jane E. Hunter Scholarship
v
Minimum
cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
v
Established
to help young women from
v
Application
deadline
v
For
application contact:
Eileen
Yantek, Jane E. Hunter Scholarship
McDonald Financial
Group
127 Public Square, OH-01-27-1617
Medina County Union King’s
Daughters & Sons Scholarship
-
$1,000
scholarship
-
Deadline:
-
See Mrs. Hershey
in House I for information
Student Lending Works
-
Four (4)
$1,500.00 scholarships to graduating high school seniors
-
To apply, go to
their website: www.studentlendingworks.org
Medina County Bar Association
-
One $1000 scholarship
and two $500 scholarships will be awarded based on essays submitted by
applicants on the theme “There Ought to be a Law”
-
Applications and
essays must be received on or before
-
See Mrs. Hershey
in House I for information
Junior Women’s Civic Club
-
$2,500
scholarship
-
Based on
following: Financial need, female
student, must not be a member of JWCC
-
Deadline is
-
For application
and information: Cathy Buschko at (330)
928-2779
-
- Dean Scholarships – valued up to $13,500 or $1,500 per semester to students who have a qualifying ACT or SAT score. ACT/SAT score is a 24 composite on the ACT or an 1100 combined math and reading scores on the SAT
- Community Scholar Awards – Valued up to $9,000 or $1,000 per semester. Eligible students must be nominated by their principal or designee and must be ranked in the top 50% of the class or have a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale
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- To find out details: Contact Lauri Ward at 800-426-2206 ext. 1881 or e-mail at laward@devry.edu
2008 Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship
Award Program
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Granting $1,000 to $10,000 to entrepreneurial and community minded teen
girls
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Nominees must
submit a personal statement of no more than 250 words and a 750 word letter of
endorsement from an adult – parent, teacher, mentor
-
For more
information including Application Form, visit:
www.GirlsGoingPlaces.com
Women’s Network Scholarship
Committee
- A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a young woman graduating from a public or private high school in the
greater
in the physical sciences, engineering or mathematics at an accredited university. The $1,000 scholarship is
renewable annually for a maximum of four years ($4,000)
-
The scholarship honors
Space Shuttle disaster in 1986
-
Deadline is
- at 330-315-7809 or Pasqualine Griggs, Judith Resnik Scholarship Committee Chair at 330-929-6693
Tzu Chi Scholarship
- Selected on the basis of financial need, academic achievement, community involvement and college plan
- Each scholar will be awarded a total of $1,000
- Applications can be downloaded from the Tzu Chi website at http://www.tzuchi.org
-
Deadline is
Junior Women’s Civic Club
- Individual scholarship in the amount of $2250.00
- Requirements:
1. Financial need
2. Female student
3. Minimum of a 2.5 GPA
4. Volunteer service
5.
Female student must be a high school senior or an
undergraduate college student who will attend an
6. Must not be a member of JWCC
7. Must not be a child or grandchild of a JWCC member
8.
Deadline is
- See Mrs. Hershey in House I for an application
Cleveland Chapter of the Japanese
American Citizen’s League (JACL)
- Must be a JACL member or a dependent of a member: or an American citizen of Japanese descent
- The applicant need not possess a Japanese surname
- The scholarships carry a monetary value of up to $1,000.00 each
-
Deadline is
- Application form may be obtained from the following:
o On JACL website: www.ikwdpl.org/jacl
o Aiko Ebihara (440) 775-4435 raebihara@aol.com
o Bill Sadataki (330) 659-3880
Ø Several new scholarships and grants
available
Ø Visit their website at www.NotreDameCollege.edu
The 2009
Alexander Hamilton Citizenship Achievement Award
Ø
Only high
school juniors are eligible for this award
Ø
Deadline
for submission is
Ø
Top
winners receive a $500 cash scholarship and are automatically enrolled in the
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For more
information and application visit www.hamiltonfriends.org
v
One (1)
$1,500 and one (1) $1,000 scholarship for student continuing his/her education
in an agricultural field of study
v
One (1)
$1,000 and one (1) $500 scholarship available to qualified applicants for any
major field of study
v
Applications
are available by writing or calling the
v
Deadline
for submitting applications is
Kohl’s Kids Who Care
Scholarship
v
Open to 9th
-12th graders
v
Entry
deadline is
v
Ten (10) national
winners will receive $5,000 scholarships and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to
a nonprofit organization on their behalf.
More than 190 regional winners are expected to be awarded $1,000
scholarships toward their post-secondary education. More than 2,000 winners are expected to receive a $50 Kohl’s gift card.
v Visit www.kohlskids.com for official rules.
The
v
One $500
scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding male attending
v Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
v
Deadline:
v
See Mrs.
Hershey in House 1 for application