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North Fort Myers High School Scholarship and Financial Aid Newsletter - September 2019

NAME

AMOUNT GRADE

REQUIREMENTS

DEADLINE

Questbridge

Amount of Award varies depending on partner university

12 Website that partners with over 30 prestigious universities to match low-income students with their colleges and provide needed scholarship assistance. Seeks students who have demonstrated 9/26/2019 a high level of academic achievement; finalists typically come from households earning less than $65,000 annually for a family of four. For full eligibility and to apply, go to:

AES ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP

$500

12 Must plan to major in Engineering or related area; Must write 500-Word Essay on specific topic at 10/6/2019 website. For additional information and to apply, go to: scholarships.htm

Horatio Alger Up to $25,000

12 Financial Need key criteria (max. $55,000 annual family income; Min. 2.0 GPA; Service Activities 10/25/2019

Association

Several programs on National, State, and other scholarships with more specific criteria. For

Scholarship

additional information, and to apply, go to:

Program

scholarship-programs/state-scholarships/

Coca-Cola

$20,000

12 Eligibility Requirements: current high senior; will receive high school diploma during current

10/31/2019

Scholars

academic year; planning to pursue a degree at an accredited US post-secondary institution. For

Program

additional information, and to apply, go to:

Ron Brown

$10,000,

12 Open to African-American Seniors; Academics, Leadership, Community Service, & Financial Need 11/1/2019

Scholars

Awards;

Main Criteria. For additional information, and to apply, go to:

Priority

Program

renewable for



Deadline;

up to four years

1/9/2020

Final Deadline

Brooks Law

$250-$1,000

12 High school senior or undergrad student; be enrolled or plan to enroll in a US college/university.

Group

Essay required. For additional information and to apply, go to:

11/1/2019

Scholarship

.

Florida Gulf $3,000-$5,000

12 Florida Residents applying to FGCU, Min GPA Requirement, minimum testing requirement,

Must apply to

Coast

up to 4 years

subject to scholarship eligibility. For additional information go to:

FGCU by

University

priority

STEM & Business Texas A & M

ROTC Scholarships

4 years of undergraduate studies in approved STEM Look at site for specific info

11-12 12

The Brockman Scholarship supports a four year undergraduate degree in designated areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics as well as a one-year Master of Science in Business at Texas A&M's Mays Business School For additional information, and to apply, go to: Army: Navy: Air Force:

APIA Scholarship Program

$2,500-$25,000 12 Must be of Asian or Pacific Islander heritage; Min. 2.7 unweighted GPA, One Recommendation Letter. For additional information and to apply, go to:

deadline November

15th, for automatic consideration. 12/1/2019

Deadlines different for each branch, Check website for specific information 1/22/2020

Christian Connector

$2,500 Award

11-12

Website offering information about Christian colleges and a scholarship opportunity; Number of awards not clearly stated but appears to be One; automatic entry by registering at website;

No Deadline given

*Please check complete information at website and note all deadlines prior to applying. Please note, all scholarship information provided in this newsletter should be free and not have any cost to apply.

Bright Futures Scholarship Program Requirements (2019-2020 cohort) ** Test scores are changing for 2020-2021 cohort

? 3 programs sponsored by the state of Florida o Florida Academic Scholars; min. 3.5 weighted academic GPA; min. 1290 SAT or 29 ACT, 100 volunteer service hrs Can qualify with AICE DIPLOMA and 100 volunteer service hrs o Florida Medallion Scholarship; min. 3.0 weighted academic GPA; min. 1170 SAT or 26 ACT, 75 volunteer Service hrs o Vocational Gold Seal Scholarship; min. 3.0 weighted academic GPA; complete 3 credit vocational program; 30 volunteer service hrs.

FAFSA- Free Application for Federal Student Aid

? To be eligible for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-study, and loans, you need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA?) form

? Completing and submitting the FAFSA form is free and it gives you access to the largest source

o For specific requirements and more information regarding eligibility, please go to,

? Must complete Bright Futures Application/ Florida Financial Aid Form at: SSFAD/bf/ after October 1st, 2019 and before July of 2019.

*Students earning the AICE Diploma still must submit application and min. 100 volunteer service hours * All students must have their volunteer service hours pre-approved by their alpha counselor (and must use 3 part "agreement, proposal, reflection form" for hours to count. Hours that are not pre-approved, will not be eligible towards the Bright Futures Scholarship. All hours must be submitted prior to graduation.

**FFAA opens (Bright Futures Application): October 1st, 2019

of financial aid to pay for college or career school ? Many colleges use FAFSA information to determine eligibility for state and school aid ? FAFSA opens 10/1/2019

**Priority Deadline to fill out FAFSA: November 1st, 2019

Useful Websites - Scholarships & Financial Aid

Scholarship Search Websites:

Helpful Websites Regarding Scholarships:

FAFSA Website: Priority Deadline November 1st, 2019

Financial Aid Night at NFMHS: Tuesday, October 22nd at 6:00pm in media center

Helpful Websites regarding Financial Aid:

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