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2017-2018 GWHS Scholarships and Financial Aid Information

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Scholarship List

Name of Scholarship |Posted Date |Deadline |Age/Grade Level |Local |Description |Award Amount |School Attending |Link/Webpage | |Costal Bend College Foundation Scholarships |2/20/2018 |4/11/2018 (Application opens 3/1) |Seniors (and Dual Credit Students) |No |Complete the application |TBA | | | |American Society of Safety Engineers Coastal Bend Chapter |12/12/2017 |4/13/2018

(mail to address provided) |Seniors |No |Completed applications must be mailed to the address provided. The scholarship will be awarded based on several factors and an applicant’s overall grade point average is not the sole determining factor. |$500 | | | |2018 WAMHS Rosario Carrizo Education Scholarship Awards |1/25/2018 |4/15/2018 |Seniors |No |Any student attending a 4 year-, 2 year-, vocational, or other accredited training programs that will enhance the recipient’s future opportunities in the workforce can apply.

-Must have applied to at least one college prior to the final submission deadline.

-Financial need, quality of writing, and substantive content of essays will be considered |1-$750

2-$500 | | | |Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), INC. Southwest TX SPE Chapter Scholarship |2/16/2018 |4/15/2018

(Postmarked by 4/15) |Seniors |No |Application for Scholarship in Petroleum – Related Field |TBA | |[pic]

Click icon for scholarship | |Coastal Bend Crimestoppers Scholarship |1/25/2018 |4/20/2018 |Seniors |No |Senior in Bee, Goliad, or Live Oak county who plans to major in a law enforcement field can apply. |$500 | | | |Del Mar College Foundation Scholarships |2/20/2018 |4/30/2018 |Seniors (and Dual Credit Students) |No |Eligibility: Students MUST have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA to apply and will attend Del Mar College at least on a part-time (6-11 hrs) status. |TBA | | | |GWABC |4/10/2018 |4/30/2018

(Turned in to GWHS Office/Mrs. Lee by end of the day.) |Seniors |Yes |Graduating senior in good academic standing; must not have excessive unexcused absences; must have participated in a combination of athletics or cheer for 4 years. |TBA | |[pic]

Click on the icon above | |Three Rivers Rotary Club Scholarship |4/3/2018 |5/1/2018 (All applications must be turned in to GWHS Counselor by 9 am on May 1st. No late app. will be accepted.) |Seniors | |Seniors need to complete the application and return by due date and time. |TBA | |[pic]

Click on the icon above | |Bee County A&M Mother’s Club |3/19/2018 |5/1/2018

(Scholarship must be postmarked by 5/1- address listed on application) |Seniors |No |The Bee County A&M Mother’s Club has voted to award a senior from Live Oak County a scholarship. To apply, you must be attending TX A&M College Station in the Fall of 2018, complete the application, and submit it by the due date. |$700 |TXAMU |[pic]

Click on the Icon above | |Brush Country Cattlewomen Scholarship |4/10/2018 |5/2/2018

(Send original scanned application to Barbyemoon@) |Seniors |Yes |Complete the application and essay and return e-mail to address provided. Applicant must be pursing an agriculturally related field of study. |TBA | |[pic]

Click on the icon above | |TX Farm Bureau Youth Leadership Conference |4/11/2018 |5/4/2018 |Upcoming Juniors and Seniors |No |The 2018 YLC will be held June 11-15 at Tarleton State University. Through TX FB’s Youth Leadership Conference, they emphasize patriotism, responsibility and leadership – keys to our proud past and a bright future. This is an all expense paid trip including transportation and will qualify students to participate in the Free Enterprise Speech Contest sponsored by TXFB. Applicants do not have to be a member of Farm Bureau to Apply. |All Expense Paid trip to YLC | |

| |TILF Scholarship |10/30/2017 |5/11/2018 (Scholarship is available on 3/1/18) |Seniors |No |TILF provides scholarships to students who participate in UIL academic and music competitions. The student must compete at the state level in a UIL academic contest and must plan to attend a TX college or university. |TBA | | | |B. Davis Scholarship |10/24/2017 |5/22/2018 |Juniors, Seniors, and post-secondary students |No |Write a 1000 word essay on the topic listed. |$1,000 | |

| |Ozarka “Every Drop Counts” Earth Science Scholarship |4/10/2018 |5/25/2018 |Seniors |No |Intended for students pursing degrees at a four-year college or university in the field of earth/environmental science (ex: Geology, Hydrogeology, Env. Sci., Env. Law, Env. Ed., Forestry, Oceanography, and Ecology) |2 - $10,000 | |

| |2018 Scholarship & ESPY Experience |12/12/2017 |6/1/2018 |10th- 12th Athletes |No |HS athletes who have a 3.0 or higher GPA, 12.5 hours per grading period of community service (50 hours by 6/1), and committed to athletics. |$2,500 and a trip | |

| |Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program |1/25/2018 |6/14/2018 |Seniors |No |To apply, you will need to write a 500-1000 word essay on the topic listed. |$1,000 | |

| |Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Scholarship |4/3/2018 |6/15/2018 |Seniors |No |To be eligible:

Completed HS

Enrolled in 2 year or less career ot technical degree program

Financial Need

Under 30

US Citizen |Up to $2,500 | |

| |BigSun Scholarship |11/13/2017 |6/19/2018 |Senior or post-secondary student | |All student-athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in. Their participation may be in any capacity, whether as a player, coach or official. |$500 | | | |Nursing Schools Alamanac Scholarship |1/25//2018 |8/31/2018 |Seniors |No |The scholarship will be awarded to the applicant who demonstrates:

-Students planning on pursing nursing degree (LPN/LVN, AND, and BSN programs)

-A track record of academic excellence, particularly in science and mathematics

-A passion for the nursing profession and the overall field of healthcare |$1,000 | |

| |AES Engineering Scholarship |12/12/2017 |10/6/2018 |Seniors and all post-secondary students |No |Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible. Submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words answering the question. |$500 | | | |

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Updated 4/10/2018

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