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School Specific Scholarships

Updated 11/26/2012

Most schools offer a variety of scholarships and financial aid. Please check the websites of the schools you are interested in for more opportunities. The ones posted below have specifically sent a notice to the KHS College Room announcing the scholarship. To get these scholarships you must apply to and attend the school sponsoring the scholarship.

List is alphabetically sorted by school.

| |University of Arkansas – Arkansas Alumni Association Scholarship |

|Amount |$10,000 ($2,500 per year renewable for 4 years) |

|Deadline |Priority deadline: 12/01/2012; Final deadline: 02/01/2013 |

|Requirements |Admission application + scholarship application which includes biographical information, personal statement (1-2 pages), |

| |leadership/service statement (1 page), resume (2 pages), official transcript and senior schedule, 2 recommendations (1 teacher and 1 |

| |personal) |

|Eligibility |Incoming freshman admitted as degree-seeking student to University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; 3.0 high school GPA; ACT composite of 20 |

| |(930 SAT). |

|Notes |Applicants do not need to be related to a UA graduate to apply. |

|Website/contact |houstonchapterscholarship |

| |University of Arkansas – Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship Award |

|Amount |Covers the majority (80-90%) difference between out-of-state and in-state tuition. |

|Deadline |02/01/2013 |

|Requirements |Must apply for UA admission but are not required to submit a separate scholarship application. |

|Eligibility |Award is automatically granted to high-achieving students from Texas with 90% discount on the non-resident portion of tuition if you |

| |have a 3.6 GPA and a 26 ACT/1170 SAT OR 80% discount for students with a 3.25-3.59 GPA and a 24 ACT/1090 SAT |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |Baylor University – Carr P. Collins Scholarship |

|Amount |Minimum $4,750 freshman year (renewable for 3 additional years) |

|Deadline |01/31/2013 |

|Requirements |Application plus a resume of your honors, awards, achievements and extracurricular activities; handwritten essay (max. 500 words) |

| |illustrating your concept of leadership and how your community service experiences have impacted your life; specific nomination for the|

| |Carr P. Collins Scholars Program from a teacher or principal that includes a brief explanation of why you deserve the scholarship. |

|Eligibility |High school senior unconditionally admitted to Baylor who demonstrates leadership through service. Be in the top 25% of their |

| |graduating class. Minimum SAT score of 1250 or 28 on ACT. Have completed a balanced college prep program including history, science |

| |and a foreign language. Be a Texas resident. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact |baylor.edu/admissions/CarrPCollins |

| |Boston University – Trustee Scholarship |

|Amount |4-year, full tuition plus orientation and undergraduate student fees (20) |

|Deadline |12/01/2012 |

|Requirements |Nomination form completed by school counselor/principal, max. 600 word essay (choose from 3 topics listed on the website), complete |

| |application for admission to BU (also available on the website), SAT/ACT scores |

|Eligibility |High school seniors planning to attend BU in the Fall of 2013. Those considered for the Trustee Scholarship rank in the top of their |

| |class and demonstrate exceptional records of service and activity in their schools and communities. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact |bu.edu/admissions/trustee |

| |Davidson College – John Montgomery Belk Scholarship |

|Amount |Annually renewable scholarship equivalent to the college’s comprehensive fees (valued in 2012-2013 at $52,155) + two special study |

| |stipends (up to $3,000 per stipend). (8) |

|Deadline |11/09/2012 for nomination materials |

|Requirements |Online nomination materials (must be nominated by high school counselor, principal or vice-principal), high school transcript, letter |

| |of recommendation. Student must complete all Davidson College admission materials by 12/03/2012. |

|Eligibility |A candidate's record and recommendations must demonstrate purposeful engagement in the classroom, with student and civic organizations,|

| |on the athletic field or in the arts. While academic achievement is paramount, Belk Scholars also exhibit intellectual curiosity and a |

| |commitment to both their local and global communities. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |University of Dayton – Leadership in Service Scholarship |

|Amount |$10,000 ($2,500 per year for 4 years) |

|Deadline |02/15/2013 for nomination form and student transcript from counselor |

|Requirements |University of Dayton admission application. Recommendation form and high school transcripts submitted by high school counselor. |

|Eligibility |Student must apply and be accepted to the University of Dayton. Early action date is 12/15/2012; regular decision date is 03/01/2013. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |Hendrix College – Hays Memorial Scholarship |

|Amount |4 – Unspecified amount that provides funds for tuition, room, board and mandatory fees for 4 years. |

|Deadline |11/01/2012 (deadline for nomination); 11/15/2012 (application deadline); 02/01/2013 (scholarship application deadline) |

|Requirements |Students must be nominated by their counselor using the online nomination form no later than November 1st, 2012 |

| |(hendrix.edu/HaysNomination). Students must then complete the college admission online application by Hendrix’s November 15th |

| |Early Action 1 deadline. |

|Eligibility |High school senior with at least a 3.6 GPA in high school college preparatory classes and score a minimum ACT “super score” composite |

| |of 32 or a minimum SAT Critical Reading and Math combined “super score” of 1410. |

|Notes |Finalists must also participate in an on-campus competition on March 2, 2013. |

|Website/contact |hendrix.edu/Apply |

| |University of Houston – Bauer Excellence Scholarship |

|Amount |$10,000 per academic year (renewable) |

|Deadline |Not specified. |

|Requirements |No separate application is required. Qualified students who apply to UH-Main Campus and select “Business” as their major of choice via|

| | will be considered for the BES if they are admitted into the C.T. Bauer College of Business |

|Eligibility |Incoming 2013 freshmen who apply and are admitted into UH and the C.T. Bauer College of Business; must have a Critical Reading + Math |

| |SAT score of 1400 or above or 32 ACT Composite score; be ranked in the top 15% of their high school class. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact |bauer.uh.edu/bes |

| |University of Houston – Terry Foundation Scholarship |

|Amount |Cost of academic year at U of H including tuition, fees, books, on-campus room and board and misc. expenses. 22 scholarships |

| |available. |

|Deadline |01/31/2013 postmarked or 02/01/2013 online |

|Requirements |Apply and be accepted to the University of Houston. Terry application plus high school transcript, 2 letters of recommendation (one |

| |must be written by one of your core subject teachers), file a FAFSA (between January 1st and February 28th), 2 essays. |

|Eligibility |Applicants should demonstrate the following: financial need; a record of leadership in school and community; strong academic abilities |

| |(as evidenced by grades and SAT scores); graduation from a Texas high school; admission for fall 2013 to U of H as a full-time entering|

| |freshman for 2013-2014 and will be residing on campus. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |Ithaca College – Roy H. Park School of Communications |

| |Park Scholar Awards |

|Amount |Covers full cost of attendance for 4 years (approx. $51,000); includes tuition, room and board and stipends for living expenses, books |

| |and a one-time computer purchase of $2,500. |

|Deadline |01/02/2013 for Ithaca College admission application; 01/15/2013 for Park Scholar Award application |

|Requirements |Admission application, Park Scholar Award application, two 300-500 word essays, resume, 3 letters of recommendation and high school |

| |transcript. |

|Eligibility |There are no minimum academic requirements, however, the award is very competitive, and on average, recipients of the Park Scholar |

| |Award have an SAT average of 1350 |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact |ithaca.edu/parkscholars |

| |Lamar University – Mirabeau Scholars Program |

|Amount |Covers full cost of attendance for 4 years; includes tuition, room and board, fees and books. |

|Deadline |01/15/2013 |

|Requirements |Mirabeau Scholars applicants should submit a letter of interest including a personal statement of academic goals and intended major, |

| |along with a current resume and three letters of recommendation, two of which must be from current teachers. Applicants also should |

| |include a copy of their Lamar University application for undergraduate admission, documentation of SAT or ACT scores, and a copy of |

| |their current high school transcript reflecting class rank. |

|Eligibility |Minimum SAT score of 1250 (M & CR) or an ACT score of 28 and a record of demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership, service |

| |and/or creative endeavors. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |University of Nebraska – George Beadle Scholarship and |

| |Ruth Leverton Scholarship |

|Amount |George Beadle: $12,500 per year (for 4 years); Ruth Leverton: $8,500 per year (for 4 years) |

|Deadline |05/01/2013 |

|Requirements |Submit U of Nebraska admission materials before the deadline. |

|Eligibility |Ruth Leverton: minimum SAT score of 1090 or an ACT score of 24 and a B average. |

| |George Beadle: minimum 29 ACT score |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |Sam Houston State University – Elliott T. Bowers Scholarship |

|Amount |$2,800 |

|Deadline |02/01/2013 |

|Requirements |SHSU and Elliott T. Bowers Honors College application, official transcript, 2 letters of recommendation from two of your high school |

| |teachers, 500-1000 word essay, resume. |

|Eligibility |SAT composite score of 1200 or above; ACT composite of at least 27; graduated in the top 10% of your high school class. |

|Notes |All Honors students admitted to SHSU Elliott T. Bowers Honors College receive this award. It is renewable if the students remain in |

| |good standing and earn a 3.25 GPA |

|Website/contact | |

| |St. Edward’s University – President’s Excellence Scholarship & Holy Cross Scholarship |

|Amount |President’s Excellence: $60,000 (over 4 yrs.); Holy Cross: full tuition in the freshman year and the same amount in subsequent years |

| |(10 are chosen) |

|Deadline |02/01/2013 |

|Requirements |Apply for admission to St. Edward’s. No separate application for President’s Excellence. There is a separate application form for the |

| |Holy Cross Scholarship. |

|Eligibility |President’s Excellence: you are guaranteed this award if you rank in the top 15% of your class and score at least a 1300 on the SAT or |

| |29 on the ACT (not including the writing section). Holy Cross: you must be ranked in the top 10% of your class, score at least a 1250 |

| |on the SAT or 28 on ACT (not including writing section), and demonstrate outstanding leadership, service and academic achievement. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact |stedwards.edu/scholarships |

| |Southern Methodist University – Hunt Leadership Scholars |

|Amount |25 - Full tuition and fees (less the amount of resident tuition and fees at the leading public school of the student’s state of |

| |residency). Also, tuition and transportation to one of SMU’s study-abroad programs. |

|Deadline |01/15/2013 |

|Requirements |Submit application for admission to SMU, submit an online Hunt Leadership Scholarship application, including essay. Letter of |

| |recommendation focusing on your leadership abilities and potential from someone who has worked directly with you in a leadership |

| |capacity is also required. |

|Eligibility |Extraordinary leadership in high school; rank in the top 25% of graduating class; composite SAT 1270 (M & CR) or ACT 28; completion of |

| |strong college prep curriculum featuring elements such as AP courses, IB courses and honors classes. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact |SMU application: smu.edu/apply and Hunt Scholars application and essay: smu.edu/huntapply |

| |Texas A&M University – Foundation Excellence Award Scholarship |

|Amount |$2,000-$2,500 per year |

|Deadline |12/01/2012 |

|Requirements |Complete admission application to A&M through the Apply Texas common application. Complete Essays A, B and C and check the box |

| |Foundation Excellence Award found under University Scholarships: Selectable. |

|Eligibility |Incoming Texas A&M freshmen. Because the Texas A&M Foundation is a private entity, it may take into consideration characteristics of |

| |race and ethnicity in addition to the family educational background, financial need, grades and leadership history in the selection |

| |process. Some of the scholarships require financial need or a major in a particular field of study, according to the donor’s wishes. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |University of Texas - Haraldson Foundation Scholarship |

|Amount |$4,200 per semester for 8 (or less) consecutive semesters |

|Deadline |12/01/2012 must be RECEIVED in the Haraldson office |

|Requirements |Complete application downloaded from the website. Must also include 3 letters of recommendation with at least one from a Math or |

| |English teacher, official high school transcript, one page essay on chosen career and goals, approx. 500 word essay on “How I Will |

| |Personally Contribute to Meeting Society’s Future Challenges, financial information. |

|Eligibility |High school seniors planning to attend the University of Texas. Must have high SAT or ACT scores, are graduating in the top 10% of |

| |their graduation class and demonstrate leadership in extra curricular activities, community service, and moral character |

|Notes |Need-based scholarship for students planning to attend the University of Texas |

|Website/contact | |

| |UT- Dallas - The Eugene McDermott Scholars Program |

|Amount |All expenses (4 years) |

|Deadline |11/06/2012 (priority); 01/06/2013 (regular) |

|Requirements |Complete admission application to UT-Dallas as well as application for the scholarship. Must provide 4 recommenders of the following |

| |types: counselor; academic; extracurricular activities; personal. Recommendations must be completed and submitted online (website |

| |contains more complete instructions on this process). |

|Eligibility |Students who have the best chance of earning this scholarship will have: 1400 or higher on the two part SAT (verbal and math); 2100 or |

| |higher on the three part SAT; 32 or higher on the ACT; a class ranking in the top 5 percent of their graduating class; long records of |

| |community volunteerism and leadership in school; broad and eclectic interests in science, literature and the arts; social skills to |

| |interact easily with adults as well as peers. |

|Notes |This Program is open to all majors. |

|Website/contact | |

| |Virginia Military Institute – Institute Scholars Program |

|Amount |From $5,000 per academic year |

|Deadline |02/01/2013 |

|Requirements |Complete application for admission to VMI; complete scholarship application form; resume; two short essays. Selection committee |

| |reviews applications on a rolling basis. Outstanding candidates will be invited to make arrangements for an on-Post interview. |

| |Interviews are conducted during Open House weekends. |

|Eligibility |High school ranking in the top 10%, GPA of 3.7, 1300 (combined) SAT / or 29 ACT. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact |vmi.edu/institutescholars |

| |Wofford College Scholars Program |

|Amount |Scholarships range from $2,000 per year up to full scholarship ($45,000 per year approx.) |

|Deadline |Unspecified |

|Requirements |Must be nominated by your counselor. |

|Eligibility |Seniors must rank in the top 10% of their class and have achieved a minimum score of 1250 on the PSAT or SAT or 28 on the PLAN or ACT |

|Notes |Please see your counselor if you wish to be nominated. Counselor must complete online nomination. |

|Website/contact | |

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