1. Knox Area College Fair Scholarship- College fair to be held on September 30 from 6 to 8 pm at Central High School in Knoxville. Must have a 2.75 GPA and plan on attending College or Technical School.

2. Principals Leadership Award-requires resume of school and community activities along with an essay on leadership qualities. See Mrs. Roach for details. Deadline is November 1, 2009.

3. Suntrust Off to College Sweepstakes- register online at http://offtocollege.info/

4. Dr. Seuss’ Oh, the Places You’ll Go Scholarship- essay scholarship related to limitless possibilities that education can offer. Visithttp://origin-www.seussville.com/ohtheplaces/

5. Academy Nominations-students interested in military academy must have nomination information to congressman in October for consideration.

6. Gates Millennium Scholars- Minority students with at least a 3.3 GPA. Apply at http://gmsp.org/publicweb/aboutus.aspx

7. UTC MOCS Scholarship- new $1000 scholarship for students with a 3.4 GPA and a 24 ACT.

8. Tennessee Dept of Commerce & Insurance Scholarship-essay scholarship Deadline December 4, 2009. For details visit http://tn.gov/commerce/securities/essay.shtml

9. Emory University Scholars-open to all students interested in attending Emory University. JCHS may nominate 4 top students for this program. See Mrs. Roach by October 23,2009.

10. MTSU Honors-Buchanan Fellowship & other Merit Awards-must have at least a 3.5GPA and a 25ACT to apply. Deadline is December 1. http://www.mtsu.edu/honors/scholarships.shtml

11. Tennessee Tech University- Must apply and complete scholarship application by December 15. Academic Service Scholarships range from $2500 to $5000 renewable based on GPA and ACT scores. Apply now by visiting www.tntech.edu/scholarships

12. Frame My Future Scholarship-Five student winners-Use an 8.5” x 11” piece of paper to create and share with us what you want to achieve in your personal and professional life after college.  You can use this space to create a photograph, essay, collage, drawing, painting, or any “creation.”  Use the space in any way you desire to communicate: This is how I “Frame My Future.” http://www.diplomaframe.com/pages/705_frame_my_future_scholarship.cfm

13. Young Poets Contest-two entry deadlines during the year. Students must submit an original piece which is not concurrently being submitted. For details visit http://www.highschoolpoetrycontest.com/to_enter

14. Imagine America Scholarship- students with a 2.5 GPA and documented volunteer service pursuing a technical degree at a participating career college. Apply at http://www.petersons.com/cca/ias.asp

15. American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship- read the essay on the website and take the test! Number of questions right equal number of chances in the contest. Ten winners given $2000. Enter now at http://www.afsascholarship.org/index.htm

16. Straight Forward Media Scholarships- six different scholarships given out ranging from nursing, education or general . Next deadline is November 30, 2009. Visit http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/votech/index.php

17. All Ink Printer Supplies Scholarship- Apply online by answering brief essay questions. Deadline is February 2010. Visit http://www.all-ink.com/scholarship.aspx

18. Burger King Community Scholarship-$1000 scholarship open for students who do NOT work for Burger King. February 9, 2009 deadline. Visit http://www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/

19. Burger King Employee Scholarship- $1000 employee scholarship. Visit http://www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/

20. My Powerful Difference- essay scholarship on how higher education can make a powerful difference in your life. To enter, Visit http://mypowerfuldifference.com/

JCHS Financial Aid Night will be held October 29, 2009 in the Commons from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. We will start the night off with information on Project Graduation and Graduation followed by financial aid. An overview of the federal financial aid process (FAFSA) along with an update from TSAC on lottery scholarship will be provided along with representatives from local colleges. Parents and students are encouraged to attend.

Remember the application for lottery scholarship IS the FAFSA!