Scholarship Update                                December

 

Selective Service - 18 year old males must register within 30 days of turning 18.  Pick up forms at the post office or go to www.sss.gov.  You cannot receive scholarship money or financial aid if not registered

ETSU Guaranteed Academic Performance Scholarship- Must complete admissions application by January 15th.  Guaranteed $3000 renewable scholarship with a qualifying 3.5 GPA and ACT of 28 or higher.  You work 75 hours per semester on campus.  Apply now!

WSCC Scholarship- applications now available deadline March 15, 2008.  Various scholarships ranging from partial to full tuition.

Great Clips Cosmetology Scholarship- Scholarships awarded in January and June.  Application deadline is December 31st and June 30th.  Must attach brief essay on why cosmetology interests you.

American Planning Association- essay contest open to juniors and seniors. This year's theme is Green Building. Deadline is January 15, 2008. Visit www.planning.org/institutions/hsessay.htm

Patricia M. McNamara Memorial Scholarship- essay on diversity.  Deadline is May 31, 2008.  To enter visit http://www.patricias-scholarship.org/

Frank O’Neill Memorial Scholarship- essay on an instance of peer pressure having an impact on your life  Deadline December 31, 2007.  Apply at http://www.easyaid.com/scholarship_form.html

Christmas Tree Scholarship-you could win up to $10,000 for “Get Real This Christmas” contest.  Deadline is December 31, 2007.  Entry details available at www.realchristmastrees.org

Cappex scholarhips- Register on this website to complete applications for over 15 scholarships in the areas of business, culinary, education, biology and many more.  Visit http://www.cappex.com/scholarships/index.jsp

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce- Scholarship open to seniors. Deadline December 19, 2007.

Elk’s Most Valuable Student Scholarship-selection based on scholarship, leadership and financial need.  Deadline is January 11, 2008.  Visit http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm

Cliff Weiss Memorial Essay Contest- students must be enrolled in a technical education course with plans to pursue additional education.  Brief essay on the following topic: How will what you learned in CTE help the American economy in five years?  Deadline March 31, 2008.  http://www.acteonline.org/about/awards/CWMEC/index.cfm

American Cancer Society Southern Division Scholarship-Students who have had a diagnosis of cancer before age 21, have at least a 2.5 GPA, must enroll full time.  Application deadline is February 1, 2008.

DECA scholarships-over $250,000 worth of scholarships available.  Various deadlines beginning February 2008.  See a marketing teacher or visit www.deca.org

American Legion Auxiliary National President's Scholarship –child of a veteran. Multiple awards. Deadline March 2008 - 1,000-word essay on "Proud to be an American-Keeping the Wave of Patriotism Strong." http://www.legion-aux.org/Scholarships/NationalPresident/index.aspx

Remember the Holocaust - deadline April 30, 2008.  Several winners up to $5000.  Essay is submitted online go to http://www.holocaust.hklaw.com/2008/index.asp for instructions.

 

Tennessee Burglar & Fire Alarm Association- for children of law enforcement and fire personnel.  Apply for March 1, 2008.   State winner advances to National level. 

 

FFA Scholarships-several scholarships for students.  Deadline February 15, 2008. http://www.ffa.org/

 

TSAC Academic Scholarships-various state sponsored scholarships Ned McWherther, Minority Teaching, Robert Byrd, and others.  http://www.collegepaystn.com/mon_college/apps_forms.htm

 

Discover Scholarship for Juniors- Over 300 scholarships awarded annually to all-around students.  Apply at  http://www.discoverfinancial.com/community/scholarship.shtml   Deadline is January 30, 2008.

 

SuperTeens- Next Step Magazine’s annual Super Teens is based on grades and volunteer work.  Seniors enter for a $5000 scholarship.  Also, write a first person account of an event such as peer pressure, teens etc and win $100.  See website for details of all three entries.  http://www.nextstepmagazine.com/nextstep/default.aspx

 

Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium Scholarship- over 50 different automotive scholarships.  Apply online now through March 31, 2008 at http://www.automotivescholarships.com/