Senior Updates - Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools



Parkland Magnet High School

Scholarship News

March 13, 2013

Seniors:  As you receive college acceptance letters and scholarship award letters (including your FAFSA Student Aid Report), please bring them to the Guidance Office, and we will copy them for our records.  Even if you do not plan to accept a scholarship, we can still count it in our school scholarship total!!  However, only scholarships that you are accepting will be announced on Awards Day.

NEW SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS

NAACP Scholarship (Winston-Salem Branch)

Amount: $1,000 to local seniors

Criteria: Applications are evaluated based on need, GPA, community service, school involvement, and personal recommendations. Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA.

Application: Applications are available in the Guidance Office

Deadline: Return to address on the application by April 15h.

Parkway United Church of Christ Dignity Award

Amount: $750

Criteria: Applicant must demonstrate a personal commitment to creating a safe school environment for students who self-identify as “gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, or questioning”. Teacher recommendation is required along with an 800 word essay entitled “Why I Support Equality of All People Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.”

Application: Applications are available in the Guidance Office

Deadline: Return to address on the application by April 26th.

WSFC Association of Retired School Personnel Scholarship

Amount: $1,000 to 2 local students

Criteria: Applicant must plan to become a TEACHER after college graduation. The committee is especially seeking applicants who have not received other large scholarship awards.

Application: Applications are available in the Guidance Office

Deadline: Return to Mrs. Sergiacomi by April 12th

NC Desert Conference of Courts, Daughters of Isis, Scholarship

Amount: $1,000 to two students attending a four-year college and $500 to one student attending a community college

Criteria: Any seniors who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship and community service may apply

Application: Applications are available in the Guidance Office

Deadline: Return to address on the application by April 15th

Senah C. and C.A. Kent Foundation Scholarship

Amount: unknown, depends upon number of recipients

Criteria: Any seniors who have financial need and have demonstrated character, leadership, academic merit and ambition, may apply

Application: Apply online at

Deadline: Application deadline is April 30th

The following previously announced scholarships are organized by deadline

Housing Authority of Winston-Salem LEAD Scholarship

Amount: $5,000 per year

Criteria: Applicants must be a resident of a public housing community in Winston-Salem

Application: Funds are given on a first come, first serve basis; so apply EARLY! To apply contact LaKeisha Crump at 336-917-6090 or LCrump@.

Deadline: Funds are first come, first serve, so apply as soon as possible!

SECU People Helping People Scholarship

Amount:  one Parkland student will receive $2500 per year for 4 years

Criteria:  Applicants must plan to attend a public 4 year college in NC. They must exemplify the philosophy of “People Helping People” and have demonstrated leadership, character, integrity and community involvement. Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants may not be an employee of SECU or family member of an SECU employee.

Application:   Applications are available in Guidance

Deadline: Due to Mrs. Sergiacomi by March 22

Stratford Rotary Scholarship

Amount: $2,500 to 3 local students

Criteria:   Applicants must have a minimum 3.2 GPA and have evidence of financial need. Must demonstrate strong leadership skills and community service. Parkland had a Stratford Rotary winner in 2011!

Application:   Applications are available in Guidance and must be turned in by the deadline. The scholarship committee will nominate one senior based on the applications we receive.

Deadline: Due to Mrs. Sergiacomi no later than March 22nd

Sunnyside Ministry Scholarship

Amount:  $1600 per year at a four year college or $1,000 per year at a two year college

Criteria:  Applicants must reside in the 27107 or 27127 zip codes or in northern Davidson County. Awards will be based on financial need, academic achievement, leadership, future plans, and community service

Application:   Applications are available in Guidance and were also sent by email

Deadline: March 22nd (due to Sunnyside Ministries by 4:00pm)

WS/FC Pan-Hellenic Council Scholarship

Amount: two $500 scholarships to local students

Criteria: Applicants must be African-American. Must have at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA, and must demonstrate good citizenship as evidenced by involvement in school and community activities

Application: Applications are available in Guidance.

Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by March 25

Piedmont Civitan Club

Amount: two $1,000 scholarships to local high school seniors

Criteria: Students will be selected based on scholarship and financial need.

Application: Applications are available in the Guidance Office.

Deadline: Applications are due to Mrs. Sergiacomi by March 27th.

Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund

Amount: $2,500

Criteria: Applicants must be a US Citizen or permanent resident of the US. Must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Must have demonstrated leadership abilities through participating in community services or other extracurricular activities. Parents adjusted gross income cannot exceed $100,000.

Application: Applications are available in the Guidance Office.

Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by March 31st

Whitlow-Osborne Emergency Services Scholarship

Amount:  $2000

Criteria:  Applicants must plan to enroll in an Emergency Services Curriculum at a community college, technical institute or an accredited trade school.

Application:   Applications are available in Guidance

Deadline: Applications are due by March 31st

Edgar and Lois Reich Educational Fund Scholarship

Amount: unknown (depends on number of applicants and funds available)

Criteria: Applicants must be residents of Forsyth or Davidson County and must plan to pursue a college degree in Education or Dental Science. Must demonstrate academic achievement and financial need.

Application: Apply online at .

Deadline: Applications are due by April 1st.

Sethos Court Daughters of Isis Scholarship

Amount: scholarship to pay for books (normally $500)

Criteria: Any seniors who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship and community service may apply

Application: Applications are available in Guidance

Deadline: Applications are due by April 1st. Mail to address on application.

Winston-Salem Foundation Scholarships

Amount: scholarships range from $500 to upwards of $20,000

Criteria: The Winston-Salem Foundation offers MANY scholarships and grants with various criteria. You only need to complete one application online to be considered for multiple different scholarships. For a complete list of available scholarships and grants visit . This is all LOCAL money given to LOCAL students, so your chances of winning a scholarship or grant are very high!

Application: Applications are available online at .

Deadline: Applications are due to the Foundation by April 1st.

Forgiveable Education Loans for Service

Amount: these are forgiveable loans for students planning to work in nursing, teaching, allied health, or medicine in North Carolina. The amount of the loan is up to $20,000 for four years of college or $6,000 for two years of college. The loans are forgiven as long as the student works in that particular field in NC for at least one year per year they were supported by the loan.

Criteria: Applicants must have at least a 3.0 weighted GPA

Application: Apply online at FELS beginning in January

Deadline: Applications are due by April 1st

NC Bar Association Scholarship Program

Amount: ranges from $250-$4,000

Criteria:  Applicant must be the child of a NC law enforcement officer killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty.

Application:   Applications are available online at . You can also get an application by contacting Jacquelyn Terrell at sections@ or 1-800-662-7407.

Deadline: Applications are due by April 1st

Brown Alumni Scholarship to Winston-Salem State University

Amount: $1,000

Criteria: Must have at least a 2.8 GPA and must plan to attend WSSU.

Application: Applications are available in Guidance

Deadline: Applications are due by April 10th. Mail to address on application.

NC Society of Accountants Scholarship

Amount: $600

Criteria:  Applicants must enroll in an Accounting Degree program at a NC college or university.

Application:   Applications are available in Guidance

Deadline: April 15th (mail to address on application)

Masjid Al-Mu’Minun Scholarship

Amount: $500 to two local students

Criteria:  Applicants must have at least a 2.3 GPA, plan to attend a 4 year college and be in need of financial assistance

Application:   Applications are available in Guidance

Deadline: April 15th (mail to address on application)

Student View Scholarship Program

Amount: one $4,000 scholarship, two $1,000 scholarships, and nine $500 scholarships nationwide

Criteria: Scholarships are awarded based on a random drawing of students who complete an online college survey

Application: Go to student- and complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in your area.

Deadline: Surveys must be completed by April 21st.

UNCG Guarantee

Amount: provides a 4 year education at UNC-G with no debt

Criteria: Applicants must be admitted to UNC-G and must have at least a 1000 SAT (verbal and math combined) or an ACT composite score of 21. Family income must not exceed the poverty line

Application: Apply online at

Deadline: Applications are due by April 30th but scholarship funds are limited, so apply as early as possible!

Ida Tilson Scholarship Fund from First Baptist Church

Amount: varies year to year

Criteria:  Applicants must have financial need, academic achievement, character, dependability and show religious involvement

Application:   Applications are available in Guidance

Deadline: May 1st (mail to address on application)

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Scholarship

Amount: unknown

Criteria:  Applicants must be African American male seniors attending a WSFCS high school.

Application:   Applications are available in Guidance

Deadline: May 6th (mail to address on application)

Legacy Scholarship in Honor of Freda Zimmerman

Amount: $5,000

Criteria: Applicants must be female and must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Must be a US Citizen

Application: Apply online at

Deadline: May 15

Navy ROTC Scholarship

Amount: full tuition, books, and a stipend for four years of college at participating universities

Criteria: Seniors interested in a career in the military may apply.

Applications: Applications are found online at

It’s time to complete the FAFSA!!!

FAFSA Information

It’s time to start filling out your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)! Everyone planning to attend a two-year or four-year college next year should complete the FAFSA. Completing the FAFSA is the ONLY way you can receive any government financial aid (grants, need-based scholarships, loans) for college. Here are some things to remember:

• Where to find the FAFSA: Go to fafsa. to complete your FAFSA beginning January 1st. Do not use any other website to complete your FAFSA and do not pay anyone or any website to help you with the FAFSA.

• Create a PIN number: Each student and one parent/guardian needs to create their own PIN. You can do this before January 1st if you’d like. Before beginning the FAFSA each student and one parent must have a PIN so you can electronically sign your FAFSA. If your parent is in college or has another child in college they can use the PIN number they used on their previous FAFSA. Go to pin. to create your PIN.

• When to complete the FAFSA: You want to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1st. Government financial aid is limited and some aid may not be available if you wait too late to file the FAFSA. However, in order for your FAFSA to be accurate, you should complete your taxes first. It is highly recommended that you have your 2012 tax information ready when you sit down to work on the FAFSA. However, if necessary, you can use your 2011 tax information as an estimate and amend your FAFSA after filing your 2012 tax returns.

• What do you need to complete the FAFSA: A list of documents needed can be found at .

• What happens after you complete the FAFSA: When you complete the FAFSA you will receive an estimate of your EFC (expected family contribution). This number tells you about how much money your family will be expected to pay out of pocket for college expenses. Any colleges that accept you will then send you a Student Aid Report (SAR). The SAR gives you a specific financial aid package that will most likely include scholarships, grants and loans. Use the SARs that you receive to help you make an informed decision about which college to attend. If you have questions about your SAR, please bring it to Ms. Sergiacomi and she will help you!

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