SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE
SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE
Mount Tabor High School
October 15, 2013
Scholarship & Financial Aid Information Meetings Coming Soon for Parents and Students
PAYING FOR COLLEGE
Presented by the WS/FCS Student Services Department
6 pm on October 24th
Education Building (4801 Bethania Station Road)
Presenter: Terri LeGrand, Associate Director of Financial Aid at Wake Forest University
FINANCIAL AID 101
Presented by the Mount Tabor School Counseling Staff
6 pm on November 6th
Mount Tabor Media Center
Presenter: David Gelinas, Director of Financial Aid at Davidson College
High School seniors who will enter college next school year will find that most scholarship opportunities will come from colleges and universities in the form of merit-based and need-based scholarships. Seniors and their parents should review all financial aid and scholarship information for each prospective college or university at each institution’s web site and gather additional information during college visits. The Mount Tabor Scholarship Update will include a sampling of scholarship opportunities that are available from colleges and universities.
FORGIVABLE EDUCATION LOANS FOR SERVICE (FELS) provides funding for North Carolina students pursuing programs leading to careers in areas with critical need, such as nursing, teaching, allied health fields and medicine. The FELS application and program information for the 2014-15 academic year will be available in November 2013 at FELS. The priority deadline for submitting the FELS application is April 1, 3014.
Now is the time to join the Mount Tabor PTSA if you want to be eligible for the PTSA Academic, Arts and Athletic Scholarships. Students must be members of the PTSA to apply, and membership must be obtained by January 1, 2013. Nine scholarships will be awarded by the PTSA. Applications will be available in early spring with the scholarships awarded at the Senior Awards Program in May.
ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION “MOST VALUABLE STUDENT” SCHOLARSHIPS
Criteria: High school seniors based on SCHOLARSHIP (50%), LEADERSHIP (40%), FINANCIAL NEED and QUALITY OF APPLICATION (10%); successful applicants are usually at or near the top 5% of the class and have SAT scores exceeding 1200 (CR & M) 1200 or similar ACT
Awards: Local, State, and National scholarships (500 four-year awards), ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 per year-six local scholarships (3 male and 3 female) will be awarded
Deadline: December 6, 2013 (Mr. Huck will deliver the applications on that day so plan to submit your application to Guidance by Wednesday, December 4th)
Contact: Applications available at enf/scholars/mvs.cfm (Carefully follow all directions and seek assistance from Mr. Huck if you have questions). This organization expects and appreciates applications that are neatly completed and placed in a folder with all parts in order. Artifacts can be any form of documentation that supports your accomplishments.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE ELKS ASSOCIATION “NURSING” SCHOLARSHIPS
Criteria: High school seniors planning to major in Nursing based on SCHOLARSHIP (20%), active participation in STUDENT HEALTH CARE ACTIVIITIES (30%), and FINANCIAL NEED (50%); must plan to attend a North Carolina college or university, must be in top 25% of class
Awards: Three local scholarships of $1, 000 each for one year
Deadline: December 6, 2013 (Mr. Huck will deliver the applications on that day so plan to submit your application to Guidance by Wednesday, December 4th)
Contact: Applications available in MT Guidance Office-carefully follow application directions as presentation of applications materials is very important.
NOTE on ELKS;
Foundation Scholarships: Following the directions precisely and submitting a very neat application will benefit students who are seeking the endorsement of the local Elks Lodge. You should plan to deliver your completed application to Mr. Huck the week before the deadline for review.
WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH COUNTY EMANCIPATION ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Criteria: High school seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence (3.0 minimum GPA), character, and service; some applicants will be selected for a personal interview
Awards: Several $1,000 scholarships and other monetary awards
Deadline: November 22, 2013 (Mr. Huck will mail all completed applications that are turned in by November 18th)
Contact: Application available in MT Guidance Office; scholarship recipients are announced at the annual Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Emancipation Association celebration on Wednesday, January 1, 2014)
CENTENNIAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM @ NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Criteria: Strong students interested in the fields of engineering, business management, chemistry, polymer chemistry, forensics, medical fields, international studies, design, apparel, sourcing, fashion, merchandising, or retail management (TEXTILE-related degree programs); two MT students may be nominated, and additional students may self-nominate
Awards: Up to 10 scholarships each year, covering approximately 70% of the basic in-state cost of attendance ($47,500)
Deadline: Nominations by November 1, 2013-Submit senior profile/resume and Scholarship Nomination Request form to Mr. Huck by October 25, 2013
Contact: Information sheet in MT Guidance Office; EXPLORE Textile degree programs at tx.ncsu.edu and scholarship information at
EMORY SCHOLARS PROGRAM @ EMORY UNIVERSITY
Criteria: Students who have outstanding records of academic achievement, who possess extra-ordinary personal qualities, and who have made significant contributions to their class, their school, and their community
Awards: Range from two-thirds tuition to full tuition, room, board, fees and extensive programs of educational enrichment (350 semifinalists admitted to Emory in January, approximately 70 will be interviewed in March –approximately 25 recipients will be selected)
Deadline: November 15, 2013-submit all required application materials (full instructions can be found via the “Questions” section of the Emory University supplemental “My College” page on the Common Application.
Contact: Emory Scholars Fact Sheet will be available in MT Guidance Office or seek information at emory.edu/admissions/emory_scholars
GOIZUETA SCHOLARS PROGRAM @ EMORY UNIVERSITY
Criteria: Students who possess superior academic credentials and interest in business, as evidenced by engagement in entrepreneurial activities, internships, business clubs, and other business oriented activities
Awards: two-thirds tuition to full tuition and fees with additional study abroad opportunities
Deadline: November 15, 2013-submit all required application materials
Contact: Emory Scholars Fact Sheet available in MT Guidance Office or seek information at emory.edu/admissions/emory_scholars
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SCHOLARSHIPS
Criteria: Funds provide college support to help children of certain disabled, deceased, combat or POW/MIA veterans; students may be eligible for a scholarship if veteran parent was a resident of North Carolina when he or she entered military service
Awards: Several classes of scholarship eligibility
Deadline: March 1, 2014
Contact: Information Sheet in MT Guidance Office; Contact Crystal Anderson or Barry West, Jr. at North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs (located in Clemmons, NC)-336-766-1496
POINT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Criteria: Empowers promising LGBTQ students and leaders to achieve their full academic and leadership potential-despite the obstacles often put before them-to make a significant impact on society
Awards: Several awards with varying amounts
Deadline: Applications available from November 1, 2013 to January 2014
Contact: Scholarship information and application available at
THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY’S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Criteria: Provides scholarships to anyone with multiple sclerosis, or anyone who is the child of some with multiple sclerosis, who will be attending an accredited postsecondary school for the first time.
Awards: Range from $1,000 to $3,000, although a limited number may exceed this amount
Deadline: January 15, 2014
Contact: Brochure in MT Guidance Office; application available at scholarship
BIG SUN SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: High school seniors currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community
Award: $500 scholarship
Deadline: June 20, 2014
Contact: Visit to learn how to apply
CITIZEN-LEADER SCHOLARSHIPS @ HAMPDEN SYDNEY COLLEGE
Criteria: Any applicant who meets these criteria: Eagle Scout, Boys’ State Participant, or President of Student Government
Award: $5,000 scholarship
Deadline: Meet admissions application deadline
Contact: Information sheet in MT Guidance Office or find more information at hsc.edu
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION @ NC STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM
Criteria: A limited number of scholarships offered to incoming students based on merit and/or need; students are encouraged to apply for admission to NCSU early since they must be accepted to be invited to apply for a scholarship
Contact: Available scholarships can be viewed at: ; information sheet available in MT Guidance Office
NATIONAL BUCKEYE SCHOLARSHIP @ THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Criteria: Non-Ohio residents that are admitted and required to pay the out-of-state costs; those considered rank in the top 40% of their graduating classes and have ACT composite scores of 28 or higher or combined SAT CR +M of 1260 or higher
Awards: $12,000 scholarships per year for four years
Deadline: Meet the priority admission deadline of November 1, 2013
Contact: Visit meritawards.osu.edu; information sheet in MT Guidance Office
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA NON-RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
McNair Scholars Award (20 students selected with very strong SAT or ACT scores and GPA-complete admissions application and scholarship application by November 15)
Lieber Scholarship (National Merit Finalists, National Achievement Finalists and National Hispanic Recognition Program Finalists)
Cooper Scholars Award
McKissick Scholars Award
Woodrow Scholars Award
Sims Scholars Award
Information sheet in MT Guidance Office; more information at sc.edu.financialaid/scholarships_for_nonresidents
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS (INCLUDING OUT-OF-STATE OPPORTUNITIES)
Non-Resident Merit Scholarship (at least 1250 CR+M SAT or 28 ACT and ranked in top 10%)
Clemson Non-resident Grant
Trustee Scholarship
Apply for admission by December 1, 2013
Information sheet in MT Guidance Office; more information at clemson.edu/financial-aid/types/scholarships/cu-schol.html
CLASSIC SCHOLAR @ THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Criteria: Non-Georgia residents, providing a waiver of tuition and fees equal to half the differential between in-state and out-of-state costs; minimum 1950 on the SAT (CR + M) or an ACT composite of 29
Awards: $9,105 scholarships per year for four years
Deadline: Submit application for admission by December 15, 2013
Contact: ; info in MT Guidance Office
THE ROBERTSON SCHOLARS PROGRAM @ UNC-CHAPEL HILL AND DUKE UNIVERSITY
Criteria: Scholars that pursue a range of passions, academic interests, and personal and professional goals; strong applicants demonstrate purposeful leadership intellectual curiosity, strength of character and collaborative spirit
Awards: 36 full merit scholarships (half at each university)
Deadline: Application materials will be available at the web site on October 1, 2013 and the deadline is November 15, 2013
Contact: Complete information available at
UNIVRSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA @GREENSBORO GUARANTEE PROGRAM
Criteria: An academic program and financial aid package for NC residents that seeks to cover 100% of students need through federal, state, university and private grants and scholarships; minimum combined SAT (CR+M) of 1000 or 21 ACT; completion FAFSA required
Deadline: Apply by admissions deadline
Contact: Apply for Guarantee at guarantee.uncg.edu
CHANCELLOR’S SCHOLARSHIP @ WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY
Criteria: Minimum weighted GPA of 3.5 and combined SAT (CR+M) of 1100 or ACT composite of 24
Partial Scholarships with 3.2 weighted GPA, combined SAT of 1000 or ACT composite of 21
Awards: Several full tuition scholarships with book stipend
Deadline Apply for admission by December 6, 2013
Contact: wssu.edu; information page available in MT Guidance Office
WILLIAM H. AND ELIZABETH GRAY DANFORTH SCHOLARS PROGRAM @ WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
Criteria: Students who have exhibited a capacity for service and leadership, academic excellence, maturity and strong moral character (students must be nominated by a school counselor)
Awards: Full- or partial-tuition scholarships that are renewed each year if standards are met
Deadline: October 15, 2103 for nomination (Submit Senior Profile/Resume and Scholarship Nomination Request form to Mr. Huck by October 7, 2013); nominated students complete all application materials by January 15, 2014
Contact: Information brochure available in MT Guidance Office. A booklet of additional scholarship opportunities at Washington University in St. Louis is also available.
BARTON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Criteria: An array of scholarship opportunities for incoming freshmen with GPA requirements ranging from 2.5 to 3.25, SAT scores (CR+M) ranging from 850-1100 and ACT scores ranging from 17 to 24
Awards: Scholarships ranging from $3,000 to $10,000
Deadline: Rolling Admissions, but check the web site for scholarship priority expectations
Contact: Information brochure in MT Guidance Office; find information at barton.edu
MEREDITH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Many opportunities: Academic Scholarships, Scholars Programs, Talent Scholarships and the Thomas Meredith Baptist Heritage Scholarship; Download the scholarship application at Meredith.edu/admissions
Deadline: January 15, 2014
THE ELON FELLOWS PROGRAM @ ELON UNIVERSITY
Criteria: Exceptionally motivated students: Honors Fellows for any major, Elon College Majors in humanities, social sciences and mathematical and natural sciences, Business Fellows, Teaching Fellows, Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows and International Fellows; additional merit-based scholarships available.
Awards: $4,500 to $12,000 per year
Deadline: Meet early action (November 10) or regular decision (January 10) admission application deadlines
January 10 for Fellows application
Contact: elon.edu/apply; information booklet in MT Guidance
NATIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION SCHOLARSHIPS @ JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY
Criteria: Members of National Student Organizations like: DECA, Business Professionals of America, FCCLA, FBLA and others.
Awards: Amounts Vary
Deadline: Follow directions at jwu.edu/apply
Contact: Brochure available in MT Guidance Office
KING’S COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholastic Achievement Scholarship-$2,000 awards for very academically strong high school students
Scholarship Day-January 11, 2014-four $5,000 scholarships will be awarded
NC DECA, NC HOSA, and NC FBLA-$1,000 scholarships through these organizations
Contact: kingscollegecharlotte.edu
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
Early Action and Scholarship deadline is November 1, 2013.
ROANOKE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship Competitions on November 11 & 15 (apply by October 14) and February 10, 14, 17, 21 & 24 (apply by January 6)
Go to roanoke.edu or email admissions@roanoke.edu for additional information
FREDERICK DOUGLASS DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS PROGRAM @ AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Criteria: Selected on the basis of demonstrated service, focused creativity, and leadership potential, Douglass Scholars are inspirational champions of freedom, inclusion, and social justice
Awards: See web site
Deadline: January 15, 2014
Contact: american.edu/douglassscholars
THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS
Criteria: Student who has devoted a significant number of volunteer hours over the past year (awards at the local, state, and national levels); applicants may also be eligible for the President’s Volunteer Service Award
Awards: $1,000 scholarship and trip to Washington, D.C.
Deadline: November 5, 2013 to complete the online application and request certification by your principal
Contact: Visit or spirit, click on the “Apply Now” link, and follow the onscreen instructions; a page of application directions is available in the MT Guidance Office.
SUSSLE SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Full-time students attending accredited colleges/universities in fall of 2014
Award: One $5,000 scholarship
Deadline: December 31, 2013
Contact: Apply at
FIRST FREEDOM STUDENT COMPETITION
Criteria: A national essay and video contest offering students an opportunity to examine the history and implementation of freedom of religion and conscience in American democracy and the world today
Awards: $2,500 scholarship awards
Deadline: Online registration by November 18, 2013; postmark entry by November 25, 2013
Contact: For the topic, guidelines, registration, student flyer and other details, visit , and then click on the red First Freedom Student Competition button
NATIONAL YOUNGARTS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Criteria: Actors, Dancers, Filmmakers, Musicians, Photographers, Singers, Visual Artists, Writers and Design Artists
Awards: Awards up to $10,000 per student
Deadline: October 18, 2013
Contact: applytoday
RON BROWN SCHOLAR PROGRAM
Criteria: African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society; applicants must excel academically, exhibit exemplary leadership potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need
Awards: At least 10 scholarships ($10,000 per year for four years)
Deadline: November 1, 2013 (for Ron Brown scholarship and application information forwarded to select and limited number of additional scholarship providers); January 9, 2014 for Ron Brown scholarship only (All materials must be submitted together).
Contact: Complete up to date information and application available at
GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Criteria: African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American students who have significant financial need and demonstrated leadership skills; have attained a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.3 and enrolling college for the first time as full time students (plan to study computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science)
Awards: One thousand students will be selected
Deadline: January 15, 2014– Application process includes completion of the Nominator and Recommender forms
Contact: All current information about this scholarship program and application are available at . Printed materials are usually available in September.
REYNOLDA ROTARY CLARENCE “BIG HOUSE” GAINES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Students that attended Cook Elementary School and have attained a 2.5 GPA or higher-more information to come
Contact: See Mr. Huck if you attended Cook Elementary School
COCA-COLA SCHOLARS FOUNDATION
Criteria: High achieving high school students who have demonstrated leadership and service
Awards: 250 scholarships ($3 million each year)-MT recipients in 2009 and 2010!!!
Deadline: October 31, 2013 (2,200 semifinalists will be notified by mid November 2013 and then complete a more extensive application)
Contact: Apply online at coca-
JACK KENT COOKE FOUNDATION COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Criteria: Students that will graduate in spring of 2014 with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher and SAT (combined critical reading and math) of 1200 or higher and/or ACT composite of 26 or above and demonstrate financial need (applicants of family income up to $95.000 will be considered)
Awards: Several scholarships up to $30,000 per year
Deadline: November 5, 2013
Contact: Flyers available in MT Guidance Office; more information and online application at scholarship
THE THOMAS WOLFE SCHOLARSHIP @ UNC-CHAPEL HILL
Criteria: Student writers who will apply to UNC-Chapel Hill for fall 2014; sponsored by the Creative Writing Program and Department of English
Awards: One full scholarship
Deadline: October 15, 2013; admissions application must be completed by this date also
Contact: Information page in MT Guidance Office; complete information at englishcomplit.unc.edu/creative/scholarships/tws
HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Criteria: Students who have financial need and have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity along with plans to graduate in spring of 2014 and pursue a bachelor’s degree
Awards: Several scholarships that range from $5,000 to $20,000
Deadline: October 25, 2013
Contact: Information flyer in MT Guidance Office; apply at scholarships
COLLEGE JUMPSTART SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: All high school seniors committed to going to college and able to express higher education goals; essay required
Award: $250 to $1,500 scholarships
Deadline: October 17, 2013
Contact: jumpstart-
SUNTRUST OFF TO COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP SWEEPSTAKES
Criteria: Any high school senior may enter this contest
Awards: $1,000 scholarships
Deadline: One winner will be chosen every two weeks from October 25, 2013 to May 9, 214
Contact: For complete details and to enter, visit
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