Scholarship Opportunities
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is offering a one-time scholarship to graduating seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA. Please see guidance for an application. DEADLINE: MAY 28, 2010.
Florida Delta Eta
The Florida Delta Eta, a local honor society for women educators, is offering a $500 scholarship to Chipola College to a female senior who is interested in pursuing a career in the field of education. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA. Please see guidance for additional details/application. DEADLINE IS MAY 14, 2010.
Association of United Professionals
The Association of United Professionals is offering a one-time scholarship to seniors with a 2.7 GPA. See guidance for an application. DEADLINE: May 17, 2010
Florida Peanut Producers Association
The Florida Peanut Producers Association is offering two $1,200 scholarships to high school seniors. Applicants or someone in the applicant's family must be an actively producing peanut grower. Please see guidance for an application. DEADLINE: July 1, 2010.
McLendon Educational Trust Scholarship
The McLendon Educational Trust Scholarship is awarded each semester to Chipola students who demonstrate academic achievement and financial need. Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA. Please see guidance for application and details.
TROY STATE
Any senior interested in attending Troy State University needs to see guidance for Foundation Scholarship opportunities...you may apply for up to three foundation scholarships with one application.
FAMU
Any senior interested in attending FAMU should see guidance for a list of scholarship opportunities.
The Johnson Scholarship
Laymon A. Hicks Scholarship
The Laymon A. Hicks Scholarship Fund is accepting applications from first generation students attending a 2-year or 4-year accredited college or university. The student must possess a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and submit the application by Friday, May 7, 2010 to be considered for the scholarship. The application can be obtained by visiting
www.LaymonHicksScholarshipFund.org
SELECTIVE SERVICE
The law requires all men to register with the Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. You may pick up a registration card at the post office or visit www.sss.gov to register.
SUNTRUST
Beginning September 14, 2009 seniors may enter the SunTrust Off To College Scholarship Sweepstakes for a chance to win $1,000. Visit offtocollege.info or suntrusteducation.com for complete details.
FFA
The National FFA Organization is offering approximately $2 million in scholarships. Seniors may apply online beginning November 15, 2009 at www.ffa.org .... approximately 1,000 scholarships and just one application! Visit website or see guidance for details and deadlines.
VANDERBILT
Students interested in attending Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee should visit www.vanderbilt.edu/scholarships to learn more about their need-based and merit scholarships offered to first year undergraduate students.
The Davidson Institute for Talent Development offers high achieving young people across the country the opportunity to be named a Davidson Fellows. Individuals named as Davidson Fellows receive a $50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 scholarship in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the areas of science, technology, mathematics, music, literature and/or philosophy. Each submission must be an original piece of work recognized by experts in the field as "significant" and it must have the potential to make a positive contribution to society. To be eligible, applicants must be under the age of 18, and a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident. The scholarship must be used at an accredited institute of learning. For information visit www.davidsonfellows.org.
The Nicholas Green Awards are presented by the National Association for Gifted Children and are designed to recognize excellence in young children. The awards, which include a $500 U.S. Savings Bond, may be made to students in grades 3-6 who have distinguished themselves in academics, leadership, or the arts. Nominations will be accepted from the students themselves, parents, teachers, peers, and community and civic groups. One student from each of the fifty states may be selected to receive this award of excellence. For information visit www.nagc.org.
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars program selects high-achieving youth with financial need and provides them with individualized educational services throughout high school that will enable them to develop their talents and abilities. The Young Scholars Program is one of the most individualized scholarships offered in the United States. The Foundation collaborates with regional talent centers at Duke, Johns Hopkins, and Northwestern Universities, and the University of Denver to answer inquiries about the program, administer the application process, and counsel Young Scholars. However, applicants need not be part of the talent centers' programs to be eligible for or participate in the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program. Students in the 7th grade—or who will enter 8th grade next fall—are eligible to apply and applications are available in February. For information visit www.jackkentcookefoundation.org.
TROY UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
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