ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Essay Contest of 150 to 250 words: “How do I believe my studies in college will change my life?”
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS: 5 essay winners will receive a check in the amount of $2,000
WEBSITE: Link to Website
DEADLINE: February 15th 2012
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
“Make the U” Scholarship Program
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Application requires 3 short essays and student be of Hispanic heritage
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS: Grand Prize is $15,000
10 Second Place winners will receive a $2,500 grant
WEBSITE: Link to website
DEADLINE: December 31st 2011
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS: Grand Prize is $15,000
10 Second Place winners will receive a $2,500 grant
WEBSITE: Link to website
DEADLINE: December 31st 2011
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: -Be a graduating high school senior
-Be of Hispanic heritage
-Be a U.S. Citizen or a legal permanent resident with permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
-Have a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.00 (80 or better)
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS: The High School Scholarship Program is designed to assist high school students of Hispanic heritage obtain a college degree. It is available to graduating high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time at a community college or four-year institution during the upcoming academic year. Award amounts range from $1,000 to $2,500.
WEBSITE: Link to website
DEADLINE: December 15th 2011
-Be of Hispanic heritage
-Be a U.S. Citizen or a legal permanent resident with permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
-Have a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.00 (80 or better)
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS: The High School Scholarship Program is designed to assist high school students of Hispanic heritage obtain a college degree. It is available to graduating high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time at a community college or four-year institution during the upcoming academic year. Award amounts range from $1,000 to $2,500.
WEBSITE: Link to website
DEADLINE: December 15th 2011
GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS 2012
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: • Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian Pacific Islander American** or Hispanic American
• Are a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States
• Have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on an unweighted 4.0 scale or have earned a GED
• Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities
• Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS: The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding, low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest.
WEBSITE: Link to Website
DEADLINE: January 11th, 2012
• Are a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States
• Have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on an unweighted 4.0 scale or have earned a GED
• Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities
• Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS: The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding, low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest.
WEBSITE: Link to Website
DEADLINE: January 11th, 2012
Violet Richardson Award for an Outstanding Girl Teen Volunteer
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be between the ages of 14-17 by December 1, 2011. Applicants are requested to submit an essay of no more than 750 words per the instructions. Applications can be submitted by e-mail or mail and can be handwritten or typed. Receipt of all applications will be acknowledged and winners will be announced by mid-January 2012.
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS: The Violet Richardson Award program begins at the local Soroptimist club level, where the type of award varies. Club level winners then become eligible for one of 28 $1,000 awards. In addition, $1,000 will be contributed in honor of these winners to their volunteer organizations. One finalist will be chosen from among the 28 winners for an additional award, including a contribution of $2,500 to the finalist’s volunteer organization.
WEBSITE: Link to Web Application
DEADLINE: December 4th 2011
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS: The Violet Richardson Award program begins at the local Soroptimist club level, where the type of award varies. Club level winners then become eligible for one of 28 $1,000 awards. In addition, $1,000 will be contributed in honor of these winners to their volunteer organizations. One finalist will be chosen from among the 28 winners for an additional award, including a contribution of $2,500 to the finalist’s volunteer organization.
WEBSITE: Link to Web Application
DEADLINE: December 4th 2011
BK Scholars
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must:
Be residents of the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico
Be graduating high school seniors (U.S. and Puerto Rico), graduating from grade 12 (Canada) or graduating from home school education in the U.S., Puerto Rico or Canada
Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent
Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire 2012-13 academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico
Student must demonstrate: Academic achievements and records; and Participation in school and community activities
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS: The BURGER KING® Scholars Program has awarded more than $15.4 million to high school seniors and employees across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico since the program’s inception in 2000. This year alone we awarded more than $1.4 million in scholarships to 1,258 students, and introduced and awarded four new major scholarships, including one King $25,000 award and three James W. McLamore WHOPPER™ Scholarship $50,000 awards.
The James W. McLamore WHOPPER™ Scholarship awards were made possible thanks to the generosity of the McLamore Family Foundation.
WEBSITE: Link to web application
DEADLINE: January 10th 2012
Applicants must:
Be residents of the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico
Be graduating high school seniors (U.S. and Puerto Rico), graduating from grade 12 (Canada) or graduating from home school education in the U.S., Puerto Rico or Canada
Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent
Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire 2012-13 academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico
Student must demonstrate: Academic achievements and records; and Participation in school and community activities
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS: The BURGER KING® Scholars Program has awarded more than $15.4 million to high school seniors and employees across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico since the program’s inception in 2000. This year alone we awarded more than $1.4 million in scholarships to 1,258 students, and introduced and awarded four new major scholarships, including one King $25,000 award and three James W. McLamore WHOPPER™ Scholarship $50,000 awards.
The James W. McLamore WHOPPER™ Scholarship awards were made possible thanks to the generosity of the McLamore Family Foundation.
WEBSITE: Link to web application
DEADLINE: January 10th 2012
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