THOMAS F - Humble Independent School District



General Scholarships

Updated 01/28/2013

Note: Scholarships posted below are from information sent into Kingwood High School’s college room. There are many other scholarship opportunities available. Check college websites and search for other scholarships on the internet.

List is sorted by “Deadline” date.

| |Texas Student Housing Authority Scholarships |

|Amount |Full or partial cost of an OFF-CAMPUS room |

|Deadline |01/31/2013 |

|Requirements |Complete application including transcript, SAT/ACT scores, two letters of recommendation. |

|Eligibility |High school Seniors accepted to colleges in Austin, College Station or Denton, TX. |

| |** NOTE: Texas Woman’s University and the University of North Texas typically restrict Freshmen from living off-campus ** |

|Notes |Application available online or in College Room. Application and all documents must be mailed and postmarked by the deadline. |

|Website/contact | |

| |NROTC Scholarship |

|Amount |4-yr. scholarship worth up to $180,000 + monthly living expenses stipend |

|Deadline |01/31/2013 |

|Requirements |Must apply online. Students may apply for only one of the three scholarship program options – NAVY, NURSE or MARINE Corps. |

|Eligibility |Extensive eligibility stipulations and criteria. See website for more complete details. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |The Princeton Prize in Race Relations |

|Amount |Up to $1,000 plus invitation to Princeton University for an expense-paid weekend symposium on race |

|Deadline |01/31/2013 |

|Requirements |Application consists of 2 parts which may be completed online or mailed in: Part I must be completed by the candidate; Part II must be|

| |completed by the candidate’s supporter who must be a teacher, adviser, community or religious leader, or other responsible individual –|

| |not related to the candidate – who knows about the candidate’s participation in the activity described in the application. |

|Eligibility |High school student (Grades 9-12) actively involved in a volunteer activity in the last 12 months that has had a significant, positive |

| |impact on race relations – broadly defined – in their school or community. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact |princeton.edu/pprize |

| | Scholarships |

|Amount |7 scholarships ranging from $500 - $5,000 |

|Deadline |01/31/2013 |

|Requirements |Create a profile at , register as a student, create an academic profile, and submit a 500-word essay on social |

| |networking. |

|Eligibility |High school juniors and seniors. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |Houston Golf Association Scholarships – |

| |The Randy Arnaud Memorial Scholarship (1), General Discipline Scholarships (3), Technical Discipline Scholarships (2), |

|Amount |$20,000 ($2,500 paid each semester for 4 years) |

|Deadline |02/01/2013 |

|Requirements |There are 3 different scholarships available. All require completion of the application form, high school transcript (through fall |

| |semester of 2012), class ranking, GPA, SAT/ACT scores, letters of recommendation, financial information, community service, school and |

| |other activities, essay and current photo. |

|Eligibility |For all 3 scholarships the applicant must be a member of the 2013 high school graduating class who will be enrolling as a full-time |

| |student in an accredited two or four-year college or university in the Fall of 2013. Primary residency of the legal guardian(s) is |

| |within the greater Houston area. Golf skills play no role in the selection process. To apply for The Randy Arnaud Memorial |

| |Scholarship, applicant must be a current or former member of the HGA Junior Golf Program. To apply for the Technical Discipline |

| |Scholarships, applicant must be planning to enroll in the geosciences or engineering majors. |

|Notes |An unofficial copy of the application will become available in December under the scholarship link on the HGA website. Official online|

| |applications will be accepted starting in January. |

|Website/contact | |

| |AXA Achievement Scholarship & Community Scholarship |

|Amount |Scholarship: $10,000 (one from each state) + chance to be one of the 10 national winners awarded an additional $15,000. Community |

| |Scholarship: $2,000 (12) |

|Deadline |Scholarship: 12/01/2012; Community Scholarship: 02/01/2013 OR in both cases, when the first 10,000 applications are received. Apply |

| |EARLY. |

|Requirements |Complete application ONLINE ONLY. Have the following info ready before you apply: list of involvement in school and community |

| |activities; list of work experience; current high school cumulative GPA (on 4.0 scale); details of your outstanding achievements. No |

| |extra documents required (ie. high school transcript) until the applicant is selected for further consideration. |

|Eligibility |U.S. citizen; current high school senior planning to enroll in an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university in Fall of 2013. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |Ethel Hedgeman Lyle Foundation of Texas – Carolyn Gaines Scholarship |

|Amount |Unspecified |

|Deadline |02/01/2013 postmarked |

|Requirements |Application, official transcript, copy of recent SAT or ACT scores, two letters of recommendation (one from school official of high |

| |school you are attending, one from community leader who can certify your community service involvement), typewritten essay of 300-500 |

| |words detailing “Why you should receive a scholarship”, recent photo. |

|Eligibility |African American graduating senior from high school in the districts of Aldine, Cypress-Fairbanks, Humble, Klein or Spring. Must plan |

| |to attend a 4-year college or university. Must attend scholarship awards banquet held in March 2013 if chosen as a scholarship |

| |recipient. |

|Notes |Application available in the College Room #4405. |

|Website/contact |For additional information: Shirley Benn 832-754-4814 |

| |Davidson Fellows Scholarship |

|Amount |$50,000 (4); $25,000 (8); $10,000 (10) |

|Deadline |02/06/2013 |

|Requirements |Rigorous, research project-driven program with application categories of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Literature, |

| |Music, Philosophy and Outside the Box. See website for more specific category requirements. |

|Eligibility |Must be 18 or younger as of September 29, 2013. U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Students whose projects are at, or close to, the |

| |college graduate level with a depth of knowledge in their particular area of study. This scholarship is not geared toward students at |

| |the novice level. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |Society of Petroleum Engineers (Gulf Coast Section) Scholarship |

|Amount |$1,500 per semester |

|Deadline |02/11/2013 |

|Requirements |Online application plus 250 word essay, 2 or 3 letters of recommendation, high school transcript including Fall of 2012 and proof of |

| |SAT or ACT score. |

|Eligibility |Must be a graduating high school senior planning to study science or engineering as a freshman in college next year. Must have an SAT |

| |score above 1650 and have a permanent address in one of the 29 counties in the Gulf Coast Section (Harris and Montgomery counties |

| |included). |

|Notes |Application plus all supplementary materials must be submitted online. |

|Website/contact | |

| |National Co-op Scholarship |

|Amount |195 - $6,000 (Some renewable depending on the institution. See notes below.) |

|Deadline |02/15/2013 |

|Requirements |Complete application online including a typed one-page essay (300 words) describing why you have chosen to pursue a college cooperative|

| |education program. |

|Eligibility |High school senior with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or better (on a 4.0 scale). Apply and be accepted for the 2013-2014 |

| |academic year at one of the WACE Partner Institutions listed |

|Notes |Scholarships only available to students admitted to one of the following institutions: Clarkson University, Drexel University, Johnson|

| |& Wales University, Kettering University, Rochester Institute of Technology, State University of New York Oswego, University of |

| |Cincinnati, University of Massachusetts Lowell, The University of Toledo, Wentworth Institute of Technology. |

|Website/contact | |

| |Best Buy Scholarship Program |

|Amount |1,100 scholarships awarded - $1,000 each |

|Deadline |02/15/2013 |

|Requirements |Complete application online. |

|Eligibility |Students currently in grades 9-12 with a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale), or equivalent. Must demonstrate |

| |commitment to and involvement in community volunteer service or work experience and be planning to enter a full-time undergraduate |

| |course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, vocational-technical school, or online school/program in the |

| |United States or Puerto Rico following high school graduation. Applicants who are current high school seniors must enroll no later than|

| |fall 2013. Applicants who are in grades 9-11 must plan to enroll no later than the fall term following high school graduation. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Journalism Conference |

|Amount |$1,000 + all expenses paid journalism conference in Washington D.C. (July 13-18, 2013) |

|Deadline |02/15/2013 |

|Requirements |Online application, photo, transcript, two letters of recommendation, three journalistic work samples and two essays. |

|Eligibility |High school JUNIOR committed to pursuing a career in journalism. Must demonstrate qualities of “free spirit”. Able to attend |

| |conference July 13-18 in Washington D.C. |

|Notes |One from each state selected. |

|Website/contact | |

| |2013 Texas Association of Student Councils Scholarship |

|Amount |$500 (5) |

|Deadline |02/20/2013 |

|Requirements |Application, transcript (showing grades through mid-term of senior year), recommendation from Student Council Advisor, recommendation |

| |from additional school personnel. |

|Eligibility |Must be a senior member of the student council, with a minimum of 2 consecutive years on the council. Must enroll in the summer or |

| |fall following graduation in an accredited institution of higher education. |

|Notes |Individual councils may nominate no more than two applicants. Please see your StuCo advisor if you are interested in applying for this|

| |scholarship. |

| |Send application with requested attachments to: Klein Oak High School, 22603 Northcrest Dr., Spring, TX 77389. A RETURN RECEIPT IS |

| |REQUIRED. |

|Website/contact | |

| |George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation |

|Amount |$16,000 disbursed over 4 years (70) |

|Deadline |02/22/2013 by 4:00 p.m. Must be in the office by this time. This is not a postmarked deadline. |

|Requirements |Application may be downloaded but must be completed and mailed (or personally delivered) with all supplementary material, including |

| |high school transcript, SAT/ACT scores, income tax returns and photo. |

|Eligibility |Houston area high school seniors who are U.S. citizens (students with permanent resident status are not eligible). Must have a minimum|

| |SAT score of 1000 (on Math and Critical Reading portions combined) and/or ACT score of 21. Scholarships are awarded based on |

| |“financial need” and “scholastic ability”. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |Build-A-Bear Workshop Huggable Heroes Program |

|Amount |10 - $10,000 ($6,400 educational scholarship; $2,500 donation to the 501(c)(3) charity of their choice; $1,100 Jefferson Awards |

| |GLOBECHANGERS mentoring scholarship) |

|Deadline |02/28/2013 |

|Requirements |Must be nominated and complete entry forms available online or at any participating Build-A-Bear Workshop store. Nominators may enter |

| |themselves. On the entry form the nominator must describe the nominee’s community service project, give examples of the nominee’s |

| |accomplishments and the impact they have made and how they have inspired others. |

|Eligibility |Nominees must be 8-18 years of age who have made a significant difference to the quality of life in their community and/or around the |

| |world. |

|Notes |Applications may be mailed or submitted online. |

|Website/contact |huggableheroes |

| |Lowe’s Scholarship & Lowe’s Carl Buchan Scholarship |

|Amount |Lowe’s Scholarship: $2,500 (140); Carl Buchan Scholarship: $5,000 (50) |

|Deadline |02/28/2013 |

|Requirements |Complete online application |

|Eligibility |For both scholarships applicants must be a high school senior with a 3.25 GPA (on 4.0 scale). Must demonstrate a history of commitment|

| |to their community through leadership activities, community service and/or work experience. For the Carl Buchan Scholarship only |

| |applicants must be a full or part-time Lowe's employee (or a qualified relative of an employee) who has at least 90 days of service |

| |with Lowe's as of January 1 of the year in which the scholarships are awarded. The employee must still be employed at the time awards |

| |are announced. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |Buick Achievers Scholarship Program |

|Amount |100 – up to $25,000 per year (renewable up to 4 years and one additional year for those entering a qualified 5-year engineering |

| |program) and 1,000 - $2,000 one-time awards |

|Deadline |02/28/2013 5:00 p.m. EST |

|Requirements |Application must be completed online. Have the following information ready when submitting: a list of your community and school |

| |activities and work experience; your transcript of grades; parent/guardians’ financial information from their most recently filed tax |

| |return. |

|Eligibility |High school senior planning to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at a U.S. based accredited 4-yr. college or university. Plan to|

| |major in a course of study that focuses on Engineering/Technology or select Design and Business related programs of study. |

| |Participation and leadership in community and school activities, work experience or interest in pursuing a career in the automotive or |

| |related industry. Please note special consideration will be given to the following applicants: first-generation college, female, |

| |minority, military veteran or a dependent of military personnel. Majority of the scholarships will be awarded to students majoring in |

| |Engineering/Techology Fields. |

|Notes |Application and supplementary material must be completed online. |

|Website/contact | |

| |Zonta Club of Houston – Young Women in Public Affairs Awards |

|Amount |$1,250 - $5,250 |

|Deadline |02/28/2013 postmarked |

|Requirements |Application, verification of enrollment by school official, two letters of recommendation from adults not related to applicant |

| |(teachers, school officials or community leaders). Application requires completion of short essay answers (ranging from 150 to 300 |

| |words) on various questions. |

|Eligibility |Women of any nationality, who are ages 16-19 on April 1st and demonstrate an active commitment to volunteerism. Should also have |

| |experience in local or student government and list volunteer leadership achievements. Should display knowledge of Zonta International |

| |and its programs (visit website). |

|Notes |Application is available to download but completed application must be mailed in to Melinda Sturgess, 9623 Meadowcroft, Houston, TX |

| |77063. |

|Website/contact | and |

| |Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo – Metropolitan Scholarship |

|Amount |238 - $18,000 (4-year) |

|Deadline |03/01/2013 for online scholarship application |

| |03/06/2013 postmarked for supplemental documentation packet |

|Requirements |Application must be completed online including essay. Individual Scholastic Record Form completed and signed by a school records |

| |official, official transcript, official proof of either SAT or ACT score; copy of student’s FAFSA Student Aid Report. |

|Eligibility |Graduating senior, top 25% of graduating class, US Citizen/Texas resident, minimum 1350 SAT or 19 on ACT enrolling to attend an |

| |accredited, not-for-profit Texas college or university. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo – Opportunity Scholarship |

|Amount |114 - $18,000 (4-year) |

|Deadline |03/01/2013 for online scholarship application |

| |03/06/2013 postmarked for supplemental documentation packet |

|Requirements |Application must be completed online including essay. Individual Scholastic Record Form completed and signed by a school records |

| |official, official transcript, official proof of either SAT or ACT score; copy of student’s FAFSA Student Aid Report. |

|Eligibility |Graduating senior, top 50% of graduating class, US Citizen/Texas resident, minimum 1300 SAT or 18 on ACT enrolling to attend an |

| |accredited, not-for-profit Texas college or university. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |TSCA (Texas School Counselor Association) Human Rights Contest |

|Amount |1st Place: $500 and 2nd Place: $250 |

|Deadline |03/01/2013 |

|Requirements |8 ½ x 11” paper (only), 2-dimensional, horizontally drawn artwork that captures the TSCA theme of “Be the change you want to see in |

| |others”. Media used should be markers, tempera paint, acrylic paint, pen, or ink (no graphite pencil or chalk). Submit entry form |

| |w/artwork. One entry per student. |

|Eligibility |Open to all high school grades. |

|Notes |More information and entry form are available at the link below. |

|Website/contact | |

| |State Farm Texas Scholar Award |

|Amount |50-$1,000; 3-$5,000; 1-$10,000 |

|Deadline |Candidates are reviewed on a rolling basis during the course of the year (applications will be accepted 09/04/2012 - 03/01/2013 |

|Requirements |Applicants must first be nominated online by their High School Senior Counselor, Varsity Coach, Director of a UIL sanctioned |

| |extracurricular activity, or School Official (Principal or Assistant Principal). High School Seniors can initiate a nomination on |

| |their own behalf, but it MUST include a valid senior counselor’s (or school administrator’s) name, telephone number and email address |

| |in order to be considered. |

|Eligibility |Seniors with a minimum overall GPA of 3.5 who currently participate in at least one UIL sanctioned extracurricular activity. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |SPWP (Society of Professional Women in Petroleum) Scholarship |

|Amount |Unspecified - scholarship is limited to cover tuition and fees only (approx. 15 awarded) |

|Deadline |03/01/2013 |

|Requirements |Online application, high school transcript, SAT and/or ACT scores, references, essay, resume. |

|Eligibility |Applicant must be FEMALE graduating from Houston-area high school and must plan to attend a Texas college or university. Applicants |

| |should be well-rounded candidates who excel in school and in their communities. They should be active in extra-curricular activities |

| |or with a job and essay should be creative and engaging. |

|Notes |Applications will only be accepted electronically. After students submit their application, they need to email their SAT or ACT scores|

| |in PDF form. It is preferred that high school transcripts are emailed (from the school; students may not email their own transcripts).|

| |If the school cannot email the transcript they can be mailed to: SPWP Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 420957, Houston, TX 77242 by the |

| |deadline. |

|Website/contact | |

| |Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center – The Power of Life Creative Scholarship |

|Amount |20 - $1,000 |

|Deadline |03/01/2013 |

|Requirements |Online application, high school transcript, and submit a creative project/presentation that will educate and inspire individuals to |

| |Commit for Life. Creative project may be an essay or blog entry (500 words), create a web page, film a commercial or video, record a |

| |song, or any other professional media entry. |

|Eligibility |High school must host or have hosted at least two blood drives during 2012-2013 school year. Student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA (on |

| |4.0 scale) and plan to attend an institution of higher learning in the year following award of the scholarship. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact |scholarship |

| |Zeta Phi Beta Sorority (Omicron Gamma Zeta Chapter) Scholarship |

|Amount |$1,000 (6) |

|Deadline |03/01/2013 (postmarked) |

|Requirements |Completed Academic Scholarship Application, official sealed transcript, 3 letters of recommendation, 500 word essay, minimum 20 |

| |documented community service hours on official letterhead (ie. church nursery, nursing home, public library, tutoring, etc.), resume |

| |(education, work experience, extracurricular activities, and community service, etc.) |

|Eligibility |College bound seniors from the greater Houston area with a GPA of 2.7 or higher who are active community service participants. |

|Notes |Application and materials must be mailed. |

|Website/contact | |

| |The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston – Scholarship for Vocal Study and Internship and Scholarship in Technical Theater |

|Amount |$1,600 for each scholarship |

|Deadline |03/08/2013 postmarked |

|Requirements |Completed application form, personal letter telling them about yourself, transcript that indicates a B average or above, two letters of|

| |recommendation, resume of vocal performance and CD of 3-minute song or aria (for vocal study scholarship) or resume of technical |

| |theater experience (for internship and scholarship in technical theater), headshot and bio. For technical theater internship must be |

| |available to work all rehearsals and performances June 2 – July 28. |

|Eligibility |High school seniors with a B average or above. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |InvesTex Credit Union Scholarship |

|Amount |6 - $1,000 |

|Deadline |03/08/2013 postmarked |

|Requirements |Complete application, certified copy of high school transcript, two letters of recommendation (1-academic and 1-personal), essay. |

|Eligibility |High school senior with an account in good standing at the credit union. Must plan on attending an accredited college, community |

| |college, university or technical school. |

|Notes |Application package must include all required attachments and be postmarked by the deadline. |

|Website/contact |Application available in the College Room #4405 and online at |

| |Jana Anders at 281-506-1223 or email janders@ |

| |ACET (Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas) Scholarship |

|Amount |$1,000 (20) + an additional $500 for the top scoring applicant in the state (Wade and Sandy Burroughs Scholarship) |

|Deadline |03/08/2013 |

|Requirements |Application including documented proof (ie. transcript, letters) of participation in a compensatory education program. Three letters |

| |of reference (one must be from an educator) and essay/narrative. |

|Eligibility |High school seniors who have, at some time in their school career, been enrolled in a compensatory education program (ie. Title I, |

| |Bilingual/ESL, State Compensatory Education, Migrant and Homeless, Pregnant or Parenting students). |

|Notes |Application available online and in the College Room #4405. All material must be submitted in one envelope and mailed or delivered to |

| |Robert Meaux, ACET Region 4, c/o Humble ISD Instructional Support Center, 4810 Magnolia Cove Dr., Kingwood, Texas 77345 |

|Website/contact | |

| |Shell Federal Credit Union John Garrison Scholarships |

|Amount |10 - $2,500 |

|Deadline |03/09/2013 postmarked |

|Requirements |Complete application, including essay, official transcript and recommendation letter. |

|Eligibility |Graduating high school senior with a Shell FCU savings account with at least a $5 balance. Must be attending an accredited 2 or 4 year|

| |college, university or vocational-technical school in the United States. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |TTA (Texas Telephone Association) Foundation Scholarship |

|Amount |6 – four year scholarships of $1,500 per year |

|Deadline |03/18/2013 |

|Requirements |Complete application form and attach a current official transcript to the application form. |

| |Also attach a letter of acceptance from the Texas college or university you will be attending in Fall 2013 (If you have not yet |

| |received an acceptance letter, please indicate the name of the school you are planning to attend, and forward a copy of your acceptance|

| |letter to TTAF as soon as you receive it.). Include a copy of your SAR (Student Aid Report). To obtain your SAR complete a FAFSA (Free|

| |Application for Federal Student Aid) form on‐line at plete001.htm. |

|Eligibility |High school senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale), planning to attend a Texas college or university in the Fall of |

| |2013. |

|Notes |Special consideration will be given to students who will be pursuing a college degree in fields of study which are of particular |

| |interest to telecommunications (such as math, business, technology, engineering, and computer science, etc.) |

|Website/contact | |

| | Scholarship |

|Amount |1 - $3,000; 2 - $1,000 |

|Deadline |Opens 01/07/2013 rolling admissions until 04/01/2013 |

|Requirements |High school seniors will be invited to blog about their experience preparing to move to college as part of a Texas campaign to create a|

| |guide for future students that documents the transition from high school to college. Before their first blog students will need to |

| |complete an online application that asks them for general personal information and college they will be attending. |

|Eligibility |High school senior who has been accepted and plans to attend one of the approved universities (listed on the |

| |website) |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |Garfield Refining – The Garfield Scholarship |

|Amount |$1,000 |

|Deadline |04/01/2013 |

|Requirements |500-1,000 word essay. See website for list of topics. |

|Eligibility |Graduating senior entering into a business program in college/university. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. Scholarship |

|Amount |$10,000 ($2,500 per year for 4 years) with summer internship opportunity and LSAT course reimbursement |

|Deadline |04/01/2013 |

|Requirements |Complete application and include all required documentation including 1,000-1,500 word essay discussing your career goals (mention any |

| |extracurricular and community activities that demonstrate your interest in pursuing a legal career), 2 letters of recommendation, |

| |official transcript, recent photo, etc. |

|Eligibility |High school Senior of African-American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American or Pacific Islander origins. Students must be interested in a|

| |career in law, be in the top 20% standing in their class with a minimum combined SAT score of 1650 or 24 ACT score, and demonstrate a |

| |financial need to attend college. |

|Notes |Copy of application is available in the College Room #4405. |

|Website/contact | |

| |Italian Cultural & Community Center Scholarships – |

| |Merit/Financial Based Scholarships (2) & Merit Only Scholarship |

|Amount |$1,000 each scholarship (renewable for four years) |

|Deadline |04/12/2013 by 5:00 p.m. |

|Requirements |Application, transcript, two letters of recommendation, essay detailing educational history. For financial based scholarship a copy of|

| |both parents’ current 1040 tax returns must also be submitted. |

|Eligibility |Graduating high school seniors who are of Italian descent, to any degree on either side of parentage. For merit based scholarship |

| |applicants must be children/grandchildren of ICCC members. |

|Notes |Applications also available in the College Room #4405 |

|Website/contact | |

| |RevZilla Motorcycle Safety Scholarship |

|Amount |$1,000 |

|Deadline |04/20/2013 |

|Requirements |Answer the essay question below in 500-1000 words and submit word document to adam@: According to studies, two-thirds of |

| |motorcycle-car crashes occurred when the car driver failed to see the approaching motorcycle and violated the rider’s right-of-way. Who|

| |bears greater responsibility – the car motorist to be aware of their surroundings, or the motorcycle rider to make themselves visible |

| |to car motorist? |

|Eligibility |Must be a graduating senior. |

|Notes |See website for complete information and requirements. |

|Website/contact | |

| |The BodyLogicMD Health and Wellness Scholarship |

|Amount |$1,000 |

|Deadline |04/20/2013 |

|Requirements |500-1,000 word essay on topic related to preventive health issues. See website for list of topic choices. |

|Eligibility |Graduating high school senior. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |Student-View Scholarship Program |

|Amount |$4,000 (1); $1,000 (2); $500 (9) |

|Deadline |04/21/2013 |

|Requirements |Log onto website and complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in your area. |

|Eligibility |Must be a high school senior planning to attend a four-year college, community/junior college or career school. No minimum SAT/ACT |

| |score or GPA. No essay required. No application fee. |

|Notes |Scholarships will be awarded via a random drawing of all completed applications. |

|Website/contact |student- |

| |Foster Elementary PTA High School Senior Scholarship |

|Amount |Amount and number of scholarships awarded will depend on number of applications received. $2,000 currently earmarked for scholarship |

| |awards. |

|Deadline |04/30/2013 |

|Requirements |Complete application including letter from counselor verifying that you meet GPA requirement. Type-written 250-300 word essay to |

| |following statement: “How did the PTA impact my life…”. Type-written document describing 3 extra-curricular activities during your |

| |high school years about which you are most proud. Letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or principal in the school you |

| |are currently attending. Copy of your parent/student PTA/PTSA membership card. |

|Eligibility |Must be a graduating high school senior from a public high school in Humble ISD and have attended Foster Elementary for a minimum of 2 |

| |years. Must have a 3.0 GPA or its equivalent and be planning to enroll full-time in an accredited college, university or technical |

| |institute. Applicant or applicant’s parent/guardian must be a member of a local PTA/PTSA in good standing. Applicant must not be in |

| |the immediate family or a member of the Foster Elementary PTA Scholarship Committee. |

|Notes |Applications available in the College Room #4405. Please drop off or mail completed applications to Foster Elementary School, 1800 |

| |Trailwood Dr., Kingwood, TX 77339. |

|Website/contact |Thelma Bustamante: (832) 298-5063 or thelma.bustamante@ |

| |Rigid Lifelines Fall Protection Scholarship Essay Contest |

|Amount |$1,000 |

|Deadline |05/01/2013 |

|Requirements |500-1,000 word essay on topic related to workplace safety. See website for list of topic choices. |

|Eligibility |Graduating high school senior who has been accepted to an accredited college or university and has an interest in workplace safety. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |Al’s Formal Wear College Scholarship |

|Amount |2 - $1,000 |

|Deadline |05/31/2013 |

|Requirements |Application and 500 word essay must be submitted online. Two letters of recommendation and high school transcript must be mailed and |

| |postmarked by the deadline. |

|Eligibility |All applicants must be high school seniors and have applied to a college and/or university for Fall 2013 admission. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |B. Davis Scholarship |

|Amount |$1,000 |

|Deadline |05/27/2013 |

|Requirements |Write an essay of less than 1000 words on the following topic: “Discuss what you would consider to be the most important issue that |

| |society has to deal with in the next 10 or 20 years? Why do you think this issue so important? |

|Eligibility |High school juniors or seniors. |

|Notes |Submissions should be emailed to awards@studentawardsearch |

|Website/contact | |

| |Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship Program |

|Amount |$1,000 |

|Deadline |06/01/2013 |

|Requirements |Complete online application form including a 500-1000 word original essay on one of the following topics: 1.) What area of animation do|

| |you intend to pursue? Or 2.) What specific skill do you most want to develop? |

|Eligibility |High school Senior who intends to pursue an animation related field at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Must have a |

| |demonstrable record of academic success and a passion and drive for an animation and/or design related career. |

|Notes |All materials must be submitted online by the deadline. |

|Website/contact | |

| |Aspiring Pharmacy Technician Scholarship Program |

|Amount |$1,000 |

|Deadline |06/01/2013 |

|Requirements |Complete online application form including a 500-1000 word original essay on the following topics: Why you want to become a pharmacy |

| |technician. |

|Eligibility |High school Senior who intends to pursue pharmacy technician training and/or certification at an accredited post-secondary school or |

| |college. Must have a demonstrable record of academic success and a passion and drive for a career as a pharmacy technician. |

|Notes |All materials must be submitted online by the deadline. |

|Website/contact | |

| |Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program |

|Amount |$1,000 |

|Deadline |06/14/2013 |

|Requirements |Write an essay between 500-1,000 words on the following topic: “What have you done outside the classroom that demonstrates qualities |

| |sought after by the post secondary institution that you are hoping to attend? Also, which of these qualities means the most to you?” |

|Eligibility |Open to all high school JUNIORS and SENIORS. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |BigSun Scholarship |

|Amount |$500 |

|Deadline |06/21/2013 |

|Requirements |Write a short essay answering the following 3-part question: What are your most important extracurricular or community activities?   |

| |What made you join these activities?  What made you continue to contribute to them? |

|Eligibility |High school Senior Student Athletes regardless of their sport. |

|Notes |Essay submissions should be sent to: athleticawards@ |

|Website/contact | |

| | Community Safety Scholarship |

|Amount |$1,000 |

|Deadline |06/25/2013 |

|Requirements |One-minute video on “How you would use video surveillance to create a better and safer community”. See website for specific video |

| |requirements. |

|Eligibility |High school senior. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

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