WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL



WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

December

2014-2015 Scholarship Bulletin

DECEMBER

|NAME/DESCRIPTION |AWARD |DEADLINE |

|WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT |$16,000 |December 1 |

|This scholarship is awarded to a student who presents solid academic credentials and who show evidence of extraordinary talent (but do not have to major) | | |

|in art, community service, dance, debate, leadership, music, theater, writing and entrepreneurship. More info at | | |

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|WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS |Amount varies |December 1 (Reynolds and |

|Various merit-based scholarships are offered at WFU, including Nancy Susan Reynolds, Guy T. Carswell, Joseph Gordon, and Wake Forest Excellence awards. | |Carswell Scholarships) |

|More info at wfu.edu | |January 1 for other awards |

| | |Seniors must submit an |

| | |application for admission at |

| | |the same time |

|BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP |Full tuition |December 1 |

|Various merit-based scholarships are offered at BU to students with an average GPA of 3.4 to 3.9. Scholarships offered are: Trustee Scholarship, Other | | |

|Merit and Subject-Specific Scholarships. Go to bu.edu/admissions/trustee for more information and to apply online. | | |

|CLEMSON UNIVERSITY NATIONAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM |Four-year tuition and |December 1 |

|To qualify for consideration, applicants must rank in the top 5% of their high school class (or have an estimated rank in the top 5% for students who |all-expenses-paid summer study | |

|attend non-ranking schools) and have an SAT score (combined critical reading and math) of at least 1300 (or ACT score of 30). Go to |experience in Europe. | |

|clemson.edu/national_scholars for more information. | | |

|AIRFORCE ROTC SCHOLARSHIP |Four-year tuition |December 1 |

|High school students 9th – 11th grade will be considered with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and plan to attend a four-year college. Go to | | |

| to apply. | | |

|*9th – 11th graders are only to apply* | | |

|APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS |Various |December 1 |

|ASU offers various university scholarships, including the Plemmons Fellows, High school seniors with various talents, abilities, strong academic record, | | |

|and community service are invited to apply. Go to admissions.appstate.edu/scholarships for more information and to apply online. | | |

|EAST CAROLINA ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS |Up to $10,000 per year |December 1 |

|Your achievements in the classroom make you stand out. As you prepare to take the next step of your educational journey, apply to ECU and be considered | | |

|for some of the most prestigious scholarship and programs on campus. Go to | | |

| for more information. | | |

|UNCG MERIT AWARDS PROGRAM |Varies |December 1 |

|University of North Carolina at Greensboro recognizes incoming freshmen with outstanding academic ability and talent. Applicants must apply for admission | | |

|early in order to receive a UNCG offer of admission for scholarship eligibility. Successful candidates generally present a minimum 1800 SAT or ACT score of| | |

|27, and a minimum GPA of 3.5.Go to for more details. | | |

|UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE |Varies |December 1-Early Action |

|Your Application for Admission serves as the application for all UE merit scholarships; however, candidates for athletics and fine arts scholarships must | | |

|also contact the appropriate department. These awards, assuming satisfactory Grade Point Averages and continued residency on campus (when required), are | | |

|good for eight semesters (12-14 semesters for DPT students). Go to . | | |

|THE JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP |Renewable full tuition award |Scholarship and admissions |

|Washington and Lee University awards the Earl Jones scholarship to seniors who demonstrate exemplary and extracurricular records and rank in the top of | |application due December 1 |

|their class. For more information go to: . | | |

|UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOLARSHIPS |Valued at a fixed amount |December 1 for priority |

|Seniors who rank in the top of their graduating class and/or have achieved a competitive high school grade point average with a minimum combined critical |determined on a yearly basis |consideration |

|reading and math SAT and/or ACT Composite score determined by the Undergraduate Admissions Office will be considered for an Academic Excellence | | |

|Scholarship. Priority consideration will be given to those who complete the application by December 1. More details at admissions.uconn.edu | | |

|YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING USA |Varies |December 1 |

|Applicants have a chance to win a full or partial scholarship to live overseas as a YFU USA student. For complete listing of scholarships and application | | |

|requirements go to yfu-. | | |

|VIOLET RICHARDSON AWARD |$1000 |December 1 |

|Soroptimist International sponsors this recognition program for young women between ages 14 and 17 who volunteer in the community or school. Volunteer | | |

|actions that benefit women or girls are of particular interest. Go to for more | | |

|details. | | |

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|***9th – 12th graders may apply*** | | |

|AXA ACHIEVEMENT COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP |$2,000 |Only the first 10,000 |

|Graduating high school seniors who plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited 2-or 4-year college or university in the | |applications will be accepted. |

|following academic year and who live and attend high school in the area of an AXA Advisors’ branch office. Student should display ambition and drive; to | | |

|set and reach goals; respect for self, family and community; and the ability to succeed in college. Go to : | | |

| to apply online. | | |

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|AMERICA’S NATIONAL TEENAGER SCHOLARSHIP |Varies |December 1 |

|Entrant must be 13 and no older than 15 as of August 1 to be eligible for the Junior Division. Entrant must be 16 and no older than 18 as of August 1 to | | |

|be eligible for the Senior Division. Go to for more information and to download an application. | | |

|***9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades may apply*** | | |

|TORCH SCHOLARSHIP |$1,000 – 2,000 |December 1 |

|The Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina’s Educational Foundation is proud to offer the Torch Scholarship. The annual scholarship program| | |

|recognizes students who personify high ethics as demonstrated through leadership, community service, overall personal integrity and academic history. Go | | |

|to: for more information and an application. | | |

|RALEIGH ELKS MOST VALUABLE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP |$1,000 to $15,000 per year |December 5 |

|The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants. Any high school senior who is a U.S. citizen may | | |

|apply. Go to enf/scholars for more information and to download applications. | | |

|GRADY-RAYAM PRIZE |$3,000 |December 5 |

|A tuition assistance grant will be awarded to adjudged winners in the separate categories of Female Vocalist and Male Vocalist. Academically qualified | | |

|senior high students (grades 11-12) of Afro-ethnic descent who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents currently attending school in NC are eligible. | | |

|Individuals who are currently contracted with musical or theatrical professional management are not eligible. Go to | | |

| for more information. | | |

|***11th & 12th graders may apply*** | | |

|LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE PROGRAM |Varies |December 15 |

|All high school students are eligible to apply for this award. Applicants select a book that excites them and writes a letter to the author explaining | | |

|why. Go to for more details. | | |

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|AXA ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP |$10,000 to $25,000 |December 15 – Only the first |

|Award is given to seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in school, community or workplace. Applicants must be US citizens or legal | |10,000 applicants received will|

|resident and plan to enroll full time at a two or four-year institution. Go to | |be accepted. |

| or (800) 537-4180 for more info. | | |

|SALLIE SOUTHALL COTTON SCHOLARSHIP |$1,500 - $3,000 |December 15 |

|Are you a senior looking at going to a college in NC next year? Apply for the Junior Woman’s Club of Raleigh –Southall Cotton Scholarship. Check out our | | |

|website at or email jlwebb5@ for more information. | | |

|BURGER KING SCHOLARSHIP |Varies |December 15 |

|Scholarship grants range from $1,000 to $50,000, and are intended to help students offset the cost of attending college or post-secondary | | |

|vocational/technical school. Recipients are selected based on their grade point average, work experience, extracurricular activities and/or community | | |

|service. Go to for more information and to apply. | | |

|UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON |Varies |December 15 |

|UD recognizes the academic excellence of high school seniors. A recipient must be enrolled full-time and maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point | | |

|average and participate in University-sponsored extracurricular activities. Go to | | |

| for more information and to apply online. | | |

|THE AMERICAN LEGION H.S. ORATORICAL SCHOLARSHIP |Varies |Not updated |

|Students grades 9 – 12 have an opportunity to win prize money for a prepared oration on some aspect of the Constitution of the United States with emphasis | | |

|on the duties and obligations of a citizen to our government. Go to for more information. | | |

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|***9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades may apply*** | | |

|U.S. HISPANIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE – DR. JUAN ANDRADE SCHOLARSHIP FOR YOUNG HISPANIC LEADERS |$1,000 |December 31 |

|Students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment full-time in a 2-or 4-year college/university in the US or US Territories. Student must have at least | | |

|one parent of Hispanic ancestry, demonstrate a verifiable need for financial support, be able to attend the USHLI national conference in Chicago; travel | | |

|scholarship provided. Go to: or contact (312) 427-8683 for more information. | | |

|NC A&T NATHANIEL HINES SCHOLARSHIP |$1,000 |Not updated |

|This scholarship represents the effort of the Raleigh-Wake Chapter to assist the university in attracting a quality student from Wake County. The Alumni | | |

|from Wake County are convinced that high academic achievers are needed on campus to interact with underachieving students and to serve as role models for | | |

|all students matriculating at the university. This program is a major focus of the Raleigh Wake Chapter’s Alumni Annual Giving Program. To be eligible, a | | |

|candidate must: have an accumulated gpa of 3.0 or better. Must have a combined scholastic test (SAT) verbal and math score of 1000 or higher or a | | |

|composite admissions college (ACT) score of 22 or higher. Come to Student Services for an application and for more information. | | |

|HIGH SCHOOL HEROES (FORMERLY QUEEN OF HEARTS) SCHOLARHSIP |Up to $5,000 |Not updated |

|High School Heroes is a philanthropic leadership program open to all high school students. Are you passionate about your community and driven to give | | |

|back? Are you ambitious and outgoing, and a strong supporter of the American Red Cross? Go to for | | |

|more information and download an application. | | |

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|***9th – 12th grade eligible to apply!*** | | |

|ANY COLLEGE |$1,500 |December 31 |

|All high school and transfer student are eligible. The scholarship must be used during the first year at a college. There is no fee to sign up for this | | |

|random scholarship drawing. Sign up by going to and click on the “Win a Scholarship” link. | | |

|99 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MINORITIES |Varies |See Website |

|Blacksonville encourages all aspiring students, regardless of age, to sort through the list of scholarships : scholarship | | |

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