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Dollars for Scholars Booklet
PREFACE
The Canby High School Guidance Office is pleased to provide to our students and parents; “Dollars for Scholars.” This booklet is a guide to the Junior and Senior students to help them in their financial aid process. It provides scholarship and financial aid information from a variety of sources. It also describes all scholarships currently being offered through our office and are listed by the month of application deadline. Please remember that there are other scholarships available through a variety of resources. The Internet and other materials listed in the back of this booklet can help you in identifying other scholarships for which you may apply.
The Guidance Office has not attempted to track scholarships available from specific post secondary institutions. As you apply for admission to a particular school, we recommend you inquire as to available scholarships. Many post-secondary schools scholarship deadlines are in January.
We encourage students to aggressively explore all options available that will assist in financing their education. Applying for a variety of scholarships will increase your chances of winning money for your future education. The guidance office suggests using caution when responding to scholarship information sent to the student’s home that requires a fee to be paid in order to apply.
Seniors, please take special note of the ROTC/Academy Scholarship that is due in December. Seniors should start this application process immediately if they have not already started the process at the end of their Junior Year. Please also take note of any scholarships that have a volunteer component to the application process. Logging clock hours for volunteer time will be important as will starting the volunteer hours early in the first semester.
The scholarship applications may be picked up in the guidance office, some may be at the place of business offering the scholarship, and still others may need to be sent for. If the scholarship summary does not indicate where to pick up the scholarship information it is probably on hand in the guidance office. Some scholarships listed in this booklet may not be offered each year. This booklet is just a guide to use for possible scholarships. The monthly scholarship summary sheets you receive from the Counseling Office are more accurate and are what we actually receive in our office. Please feel free to see Ms. Hunt or Mrs. Antony for any assistance you may need.
Good Luck!
Canby High School Guidance and Counseling Office
Canby, MN
Ms. Hunt, Counselor
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 1
Graduation/Admission Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 1A
Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 2
The Scholarship Game / A Strategic Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 3
The Winning Scholarship Essay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4
Sample Student Resume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 5
Reference Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 6
Dynamite Resume and Skill Based Resume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 7 a - 7b
September Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 8
October Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 9
November Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 10
December Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 11
January Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 12 - 13
February Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 14 - 15
March Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 16 - 17
Local Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 18 - 21
April Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 22
May Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 23
Tuition Reciprocity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 24 - 26
Cost of Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 27
Federal Financial Aid Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 28 - 29
Financing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 30 - 32
College Tax Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 33
Higher Education Savings Incentives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 34
Compare Loan Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 35
Loan Repayment Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 36
Savings Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 37
Sample Financial Aid Sort (MCIS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 38
MN Higher Education Services Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 39
Internet Career Web Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 40
Web Site Scholarship Searches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 41
Parent Information / High School Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 42-43
WHAT TO DO AND WHEN TO DO IT
(Timeline)
JUNIORS: ____ Discuss/research career choices
____ October -- take PSAT-NMSQT tests.
____ October -- attend Post High Planning Day.
____ November -- take ASVAB test.
____ Visit school campuses during Junior Day activities.
Research when these events will be held.
____ March -- preregister for the ACT in April. Do practice test.
____ April -- take ACT test. (Given in Canby)
____ Complete school comparison chart and narrow down choices.
____ Summer -- Visit schools in which you have the greatest interest.
SENIORS: ____ September -- Visit with recruiters.
____ September -- Check graduation standards and credits earned.
____ September -- Complete and mail scholarship applications according to deadlines.
____ October -- Attend Post High Planning Day. (SSU campus)
____ October (or December) --take or retake ACT (Given in Canby)
____ Arrange campus visit(s). Many have Senior Days or Open Houses.
____ Review catalogs and resources.
____ December -- Take ASVAB (if desired), take SDS (interest inventory).
____ Observe deadlines for applications, financial aid forms, and scholarships.
____ Complete and mail applications for admission during first semester.
____ December/January -- Attend Financial Aid Information Night and receive the FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
January 1 is earliest date to file for financial aid. (FAFSA)
Copy forms before mailing.
____ Receive Student Aid Report.
____ March - CAPP test. Vocational entrance for MN West students.
____ Receive letters of acceptance.
____ Receive financial aid award letters.
____ May 1 -- Notify school of your choice.
____ May 15 -- Notify counseling office of your post-secondary school choice so that a final high school transcript may be sent.
____ May 30 – Request a transcript be sent to your post-secondary school choice if you have received any college or vocational school credits. This request should come from the post secondary school where you received the credit(s).
“THE SCHOLARSHIP GAME: A STRATEGIC APPROACH”
Before you start off on your odyssey for scholarships and recognition, keep in mind these general insights, strategies and observations about the scholarship game:
HINTS
Start early. It is highly advisable to start entering contests early in your high school career. There are even a number of programs that include separate competitions for grades 7-10. In many of the largest scholarship competitions, students who have not won a top prize can enter each year they are eligible. For experience alone, it is worthwhile to get involved as a Freshman or Sophomore--and you may become a winner.
Begin preparing in advance. To achieve success in national scholarship contests, it is highly advantageous to begin your preparation with the time to spare before the deadlines start creeping up. In such areas as writing and the arts, participants may be required to submit large portfolios of work. Several programs in math and science involve complex, time-consuming projects. Students hoping to win honors in public speaking contest usually benefit from repeated practice.
The Minuteman approach. Be ready for whatever opportunities may become available. If you are a Senior, a good idea is to keep a file of materials that are often required. By holding on to copies of papers and documents, you can quickly duplicate them and send them off as part of scholarship applications without wasting valuable time. Keep on file copies of at least three recommendations concerning your academic and non-academic achievements, as well as your personal qualities. Keep copies of any general college application essays you have written that can be recycled for scholarship applications. If you have a number of honors or awards in a certain area (debate victories, newspaper articles, etc.), list and describe them in a special one-page write up that can be added to scholarship forms. If you are interested in entering writing competitions, keep on hand neat, typewritten copies of your best work. Program deadlines do not always fall at convenient moments. Time is money -- scholarship money.
Visit with your counselor often.. Talk with your counselor at the beginning of the school year and enlist the counselor’s assistance in your efforts to enter and win competitions.
The “success leads to success” syndrome. There is a definite cumulative effect in winning competitive awards. Success in performance-oriented competitions forms an impressive background of past achievements when applying for the next competition.
THE WINNING SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY
An essay--usually a few hundred words--is required for many grant, scholarship and some college applications for two reasons: to assess your ability to write effectively and compellingly and to reveal personal insights that facts and numbers cannot show.
What makes a winning essay? An original, natural and refreshing theme that gives the judges a reason to remember and choose your essay from the stack of boring themes. Be sure the theme and topic are appropriate to the institution that will evaluate it. Don’t write a generic essay to send everywhere. Follow specific instructions and pay attention to what you are asked to do. Be imaginative as you ponder these instructions, and don’t hesitate to take a few risks. Find out about the institution’s values and priorities and let the qualities it seeks show through in your essay. Stay with subject areas that are familiar and interesting to you so that the “unique you” will come through your words. Narrow your topic enough so that you can cover it well with details and examples, in one or two typewritten pages (two at the most).
Writing skill is equally as important as content. Some basic rules are:
1. Express yourself concisely, avoid needless repetition and heavy phrases.
2. Don’t use “64-dollar”, several-syllable words, keep your diction simple.
3. Use figurative language--but cautiously; that is, don’t rely on clichés and contrived metaphors, but do keep original ones.
4. Remember coherence--transition words and phrases are important.
5. Work for a confident, lively style; vary sentence patterns and lengths, and avoid the passive voice. Do not whine,
explain, apologize or moralize!
6. Proofread your final draft for errors in punctuation, grammar, usage and spelling. Then proofread it again!
Sample Student Resume
Your Name
1095 240th St.
Canby, MN 56220
e-mail address
(507) 223-4444
Education:
Canby High School, Canby, MN
307 First Street West
Canby, MN 56220
(507) 223-7226
School Activities:
Football 9, 10, 11, 12
Letter winner 11, 12
Most Valuable Lineman
All-Conference Team 11, 12
Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12
Letter winner 9, 10, 11, 12
Most Valuable Offense 12
All-Conference Team 12
All-School Play 10, 11, 12
Yearbook Staff 10, 11, 12
Co-Editor 12
Advertiser 9, 10, 11, 12
FFA 9, 10, 11, 12
Declam 9, 10, 11, 12
Conference winner - Poetry 11, 12
Honors:
Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar 11
Youth Business Adventure 11
“B” Honor Roll Student 9, 10, 11, 12
Student of the Quarter 9
Senate page, Minnesota Legislature 12
Community Activities:
Sunday School Teacher 9, 10, 11
Vacation Bible School Teacher 11
Church Lector 12
Church Choir 9, 10, 11, 12
4-H 9, 10, 11, 12
Work Experience:
Carry-out/Stock person, Jim’s Super Value, Canby, MN, 2000-2003
GPA: 3.36 Class Rank: 3/74
ACT Scores: Composite--24 (taken 6/97)
Math 22: Reading 18: Science 28: English 23
Reference Examples
References:
John Doe
Schott Corporation Engineer
P.O. Box 011
Canby, MN 56220
E-mail address
(507) 223-7777
Teresa Hunt
Counselor
Canby High School
307 First Street West
Canby, MN 56220
thunt@canby.mntm.org
(507) 223-7226
Carol Gorder
High School Social Science Teacher
Canby High School
307 First Street West
Canby, MN 56220
cgorder@canby.mntm.org
(507) 223-7226
Jane Doe
Youth Service Supervisor
Pam Taylor Photography
P.O. Box 1111
Canby, MN 56220
jdoe@frontier.net.net
(507) 223-8888
If you need letters of recommendation, please ask 2 weeks in advance
and always thank your reference writers.
Your Name
1095 240th St.
Canby, MN 56220
e-mail address
(507) 223-4444
Education:
Canby High School, Canby, MN (1999-Present)
Grade point average 3.25/4.0
Work Experience:
Maintenance Worker: Dust, vacuum, sweep and wash windows
Your church, Canby, MN (1997-present)
Child Care Worker: Hansen, Johnson, Peterson families
Prepared dinner, bathed children, changed diapers, and read to children in French
and Spanish. Canby, MN area (1997-present)
Activities:
Member of Basketball (1997-present)
Softball (1997-present)
Volleyball (1997-present)
Track (1997-present)
FLA HERO member (1999-2002) Officer
Student Council Member (1999-2002) Officer
Member of Church Youth Group (1995-present)
Sunday School Teacher, 5th and 6th Grade
4-H (1995-present)
Choir (1997-present)
Band (1997-present)
Awards:
Class President(2000)
Vice President of 4-H (1998)
Lettered in Basketball (1999)
Lettered in Volleyball (1999)
Lettered in Track (1999)
A Honor Roll (1997-2002)
References:
Available upon request.
CONSIDER ALL YOUR FINANCING OPTIONS
Scholarships
Who is eligible?
Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate or graduate students based on academic or athletic achievement, financial need or a combination. In high school your school counselor is the best source of scholarship information. At a university or technical school the department chairman or financial aid advisor is the best source of scholarship information. Also look on the Internet for free scholarship searches.
How do you apply?
You must apply for each scholarship separately. Application deadlines will vary. It is better if the applications are typed.
Amounts available.
Scholarship amounts vary.
Repayment.
Scholarships do not have to be repaid, unless you do not fulfill the minimum requirements required, such as finishing at least one year of post secondary training.
Grants
(Pell and SEOG)
Who is eligible?
Grants are awarded on the basis of financial need. The Federal Government funds two (2) major grant programs for undergraduate students - the Pell Grant Program and the SEOG (Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant). The SEOG is a campus based aid where schools award this funding by priority dates. (MUST SEND FAFSA IN BY MARCH 1 IN SOME CASES, EARLIER IN OTHERS). Funding for this also differs from school to school.
How do you apply?
You have applied for these grants when you filled out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Amounts available.
Awards range up to $3,750 annually for a Pell Grant; SEOG varies from school to school.
Repayment.
Grants do not have to be repaid.
FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid - apply by mail, forms are available in the Guidance office or by FAFSA on the web, an internet web site developed by the U.S. Dept. of Education. www.fafsa.ed.gov
** The SEOG, College Work-Study Program and Perkins Loans are campus-based programs which are dependent upon financial need and based on the availability of funds at your school.
STAFFORD LOAN
Who is eligible?
Undergraduate and graduate students based on financial need.
How do you apply?
After your post secondary school sends you an Award Letter informing you of the loan amount you have been awarded, contact your lender. (Your school may also send you the forms and instruct you what to do to complete the.)
Amounts available.
$2625 for 1st. year undergraduate study.
$3500 for 2nd year undergraduate study.
$5500 for each remaining year undergraduate study.
$8500 for each year graduate study.
Aggregate amounts:
$23,000 undergraduate students.
$65,500 graduate students.
Costs and fees.
5% origination fee; up to 3% insurance fee.
8% interest for first 4 years; then 10% thereafter.
Variable - no fixed interest rate but max. cannot exceed 8.25%
Repayment.
Interest is paid by the Federal Government while the student is in school and during the grace or deferment periods.
Repayment starts 6 months after graduation, withdrawal or dropping below half-time enrollment.
$50 minimum monthly payment; 10 year maximum repayment period.
* Interest rates and other information are subject to change. Check with financial aid offices.
UNSUBSIDIZED STAFFORD LOAN
Who is eligible?
Undergraduate and graduate students.
How do you apply?
After your post secondary school sends you an Award Letter informing you of all financial awards, contact either your school or lender for further instructions and forms.
ALTERNATIVE LOANS
Educational loans are also offered from various lending institutions.
The monthly scholarship summaries found in this booklet from September to May are based on last year’s information. Thus deadlines may be incorrectly listed as we have found some deadlines seem to change from year to year. They are placed in this booklet in order to provide a year long guide for the students. Students should rely on the current information that is provided in the Counseling office scholarship files. Students are also encouraged to pick up current, up-to-date, monthly scholarship guidelines found in the Counseling office.
SEPTEMBER SCHOLARSHIP SUMMARIES
EASLEY NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP - Applicants must be enrolled in either a public, private or parochial secondary school as a high school senior and plan to be accepted into an accredited 4 year institution. They must hold a cumulative G.P.A. of a “C” average or higher at time of application, must complete the ACT or SAT, and must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. One annual 4 year scholarship ranging $8,000 to $10,000 will be awarded along with one annual 4 year scholarship of $6,000 and one $2,000 4 year scholarship. For an information packet and applications, send a S.A.S.E. along with a $2.00 handling fee to: N.A.A.S.; c/o Scholarship Committee; 1249 South Diamond Bar Blvd. #325;
Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4122. September 15- February 15 of each year.
WENDY’S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN AWARDS - This award recognizes scholarship, citizenship, and athletic ability. Schools may nominate two juniors - one male, one female. One thousand twenty (1,020) state finalists and 102 state winners are recognized by Wendy’s International. Twelve national finalists receive a trip to New York City in December to attend the collegiate Heisman Awards ceremony where one male and one female finalist are named the Wendy’s High School Heisman National Award winners.
Forms: Packets containing nomination forms are mailed in the spring to every American high school to the attention of the guidance counselor. Students or parents should inquire with the guidance office or with the building principal for information. September 15 deadline.
OCTOBER SCHOLARSHIP SUMMARIES
RADIO SHACK / TANDY SCHOLARS - Prize for excellence in mathematics, science and computer science. One senior must be nominated, must be in top two percent of class rank. October 9 deadline.
PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS - These awards recognize middle level and high school students who have demonstrated exemplary, self-initiated community service. Schools may select one honoree for every 1,000 students. Local honorees are then judged at the state level. One high school and and one middle level student in each state are named “state honorees” and each receives $1,000, a silver medallion, and an all-expenses-paid-trip to Washington, D.C. October 31 deadline.
COCA-COLA SCHOLARS PROGRAM - This program is sponsored by your local Coca-Cola bottler and the Coca-Cola Company. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation is a public nonprofit foundation and the largest business supported scholarship fund of its kind. Program awards consist of 50 scholarships worth $5,000 annually and 100 scholarships worth $1,000 annually, all renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study. These awards may be used at any accredited U.S. college or university of the student’s choice. Selection will be based on a number of factors, with special emphasis on the character and personal merit of the individual. Deadline is October 31.
MINNESOTA SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS SCHOLARSHIP - This scholarship is available for high school seniors and students already enrolled in community, technical and four year colleges, who are seeking a career in Land Surveying. Scholarships range from $350 to $1,500. Deadline is October 31.
NOVEMBER SCHOLARSHIP SUMMARIES
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS VOICE OF DEMOCRACY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - Voice of Democracy is a broadcast scriptwriting scholarship program with over 137,000 students participating from schools in each of our 50 states, D.C., Europe and Pacific Areas. To enter the competition, a student must write and then record a short three to five minute script covering the theme chosen for the current year. The competition is open to 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th grade students. Scholarships of $1000 + are awarded. Interested persons should contact Barrie Citrowske for more information. Deadline is November 1.
MN SOYBEAN RESEARCH AND PROMOTION COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP - The Council is offering four $1,900 scholarships. Contact the MN Soybean Research and Promotion Council for an application at (507) 388-1635 or (888) 896-9678 or your nearest extension office. This scholarship may be for 4-H students only. Deadline is November 1.
HEART RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP - funded by Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary and sponsored by the American Heart Association, Northland Affiliate. For graduating high school seniors, college Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors with an interest in the health science area. Must be MN resident and attend a MN high school or college. Write a brief paper telling how this scholarship would help you pursue your career in the health science/medical field. Deadline is November 1.
TOOLS FOR TOMORROW SCHOLARSHIP - The applicant must have participated in a vocational educational program. One school winner will be chosen by the local committee. Over $250,000 are available for student awards. Deadline is November 6.
PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS – Schools may select one honoree for every 1,000 students. Awards identify and reward middle level and high school students on the basis of volunteer work in their communities. Deadline is November 7.
2003-2004 VFW YOUTH ESSAY SAVINGS BOND CONTEST -300-400 word typed essay. Open to students in grades 7 and 8. Local, District, State and National awards are given. See Mrs. Full in the Counselor’s office for more information. November 15 deadline.
NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION – GOOD CITIZENS Program. State award is a $250.00 savings bond. National winner receives trip to DAR convention in Washington, D.C. and a $3000.00 scholarship Seniors who have the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism should apply for this scholarship. Only one senior will be selected in each school. This is a two part contest: Part 1- Personal – must answer questions, send transcript and two letters of recommendation. Part 2 – Essay – to be administered under the supervision of a faculty or DAR member. Must be completed within a 2 hour sitting. Deadline is November 15th deadline.
The Council for America’s First Freedom 9th – 12th Grade national essay contest – Offers 9th-12th graders an opportunity to compete for a $3,000, $1,500 and $750 award as they examine the First Amendment and the history and relevance of religious freedom in American and the world today. Please click on: http://competition.firstfreedomcenter.org/programs/studentcomp.html for more details on the topic, competition guidelines and registration. Online registration deadline: Monday, November 27, 2006. Postmark entry deadline: Friday, December 1, 2006.
DECEMBER SCHOLARSHIP SUMMARIES
SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS: A PROGRAM OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE STUDY OF ENGINEERING - This program provides direct tuition grants to outstanding students pursuing engineering degrees. To be eligible, you must be a citizen of the United States, be a high school junior or senior; have at least a 3.5 grade point average and meet minimum requirements with regard to SAT or ACT scores as outlined in the individual requirements of the scholarship. Awards from $500 - $6,000 will be given. Applications must be postmarked December 1.
ROTC/ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP - Scholarships are available from all branches of the service: Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines. It is recommended that you start the application process at the end of your Junior year. Interested students should visit the Guidance Office for more information. December 1 deadline.
TOYOTA COMMUNITY SCHOLARS PROGRAM - Academic credentials, school leadership, service to community. Nominations are needed. December 1 deadline.
PRINCIPAL’S LEADERSHIP AWARD (PLA) - Principals recognize one outstanding student leader from the senior class. School winners compete for 150-$1000 scholarships. Each school may nominate only one senior to compete. CHS who want to be considered for this scholarship should fill out application form and submit to Counselor’s office by Dec.1st. December 7 deadline for mailing school winner application.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP
Two $30,000 awards to two high school seniors who intend to major in television, telecommunications, or a similar communications-related field at four year colleges or universities. Applications can be downloaded from www.emmyonline.org/national/scholar. Emphasis is placed on the creative accomplishments of each applicant, college board scores are also required. December 10th deadline.
IMATION COMPUTER ARTS SCHOLARSHIP - One student’s computer artwork is nominated from each school. Students are eligible to win a $1,000 scholarship, medallion and a trip to Minneapolis/St. Paul next April. Go to www.imation.com/computerarts for official rules. Deadline is December 14.
AXA Achievers - $10,000 national scholarships to 52 students, one in each state. Go to www.axa-achievement.com Deadline is December 15.
CollegeSTEPS PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP SWEEPSTAKES – 100 Random drawings on 10/29/04, 11/30/04, 12/31/04, 1/31/05, 2/28/05, 3/31/05, 4/25/05 and 5/31/05. Go to www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps for a full set of official rules and eligibility.
AMERICAN LEGION ORATORICAL CONTEST - Each year the American Legion sponsors a nationwide speech contest, offering high school students the chance to win scholarships for education beyond high school. Each contestant must give a prepared oration on some phase of the United States Constitution, giving emphasis to the attendant duties and obligations of a citizen to his/her government. Awards for $1,200, $900, $700 and $500 will be given. Deadline is December 15.
SHOP-KO - Your local Shop-Ko store will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to an area graduating senior. The award will be based on the student’s scholastic and academic achievements, extra-curricular and work activities. Financial need will not part of the criteria for this scholarship. Students must pick up the application forms from their local Shop-Ko store. Minnesota students may pick up applications from the service desk at the Watertown, SD or Marshall, MN stores. Deadline is December 31st.
JANUARY SCHOLARSHIP SUMMARIES
WEST CENTRAL AG SALES ASSOCIATION, INC. – Applicant must be a senior in high school who have applied and have been accepted for postsecondary training in an agricultural major. Must be attending college in the WCASA trade area. See scholarship for details. January 7 deadline.
DISCOVER CARD TRIBUTE AWARD - The Tribute Award Program consists of State and National scholarship awards; 9 given in each of the 50 states, D.C. and the U.S. Territories and American schools abroad. Scholarships range from $500 - $20,000. Applicant must be a current high school Junior who is planning to continue his or her education at a vocational/technical school, in arts and humanities studies or in other studies at a degree conferring college or university. January 10 deadline.
WELLS FARGO COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND - Each applicant must be a high school senior and plan on attending college in 2005-2006. A minimum of one scholarship will be awarded in each community. The applicant must attend a two-year or four-year program at an accredited North Dakota, South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota or western Minnesota institution of higher learning. January 14 deadline.
ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION “MOST VALUABLE STUDENT” AWARD - Financial need, leadership, and scholarship are the criteria by which applicants are judged. Application must be made on the official form provided by the Elks National Foundation. Brooking’s Elks Lodge sponsors this award. Last year few applicants. Awards up to $5,000 will be given. January 9 deadline.
ELKS $1000 VOCATIONAL GRANT - For student attending a Post-Secondary Vocational-Technical School. Sponsored by SD Elks Assoc. January 15 deadline.
MCKELVEY FOUNDATION $40,000.00 scholarship for Entrepreneurs - Must be a graduating senior of a U.S. high school or home-school program. Attend a 4-year college or university within the 50 United States, own and operate a business for at least 1 year (non-profits are OK), have at least one paid employee, have sales revenue (unless non-profit), submit a completed online application, fill out a FAFSA form, provide documentation of the above when requested, agree to participate in a telephone interview, if selected as a finalist, & winners must attend the summer e-Venture program (2008 in St. Louis, MO). www.mckelveyfoundation.org 1-877-McKelvey (625-3583) info@mckelveyfoundation.org January 15 deadline.
TARGET SCHOLARSHIP - This scholarship is open to seniors who will be attending, as a full time student, an accredited two or four year college, university, or vocational school. The criteria for selection is based on community volunteer service, essay, and grade point average. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $10,000.
TITLE I – (CHAPTER I) SCHOLARSHIP – Must have been a Title I or Chapter I student in elementary school and have carried a 2.5 GPA during junior and senior year in high school.
January 21 deadline.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP - Each National Society chapter may nominate two senior chapter members for this national scholarship. Nominees must be able to demonstrate on their applications that they possess outstanding character, scholarship, service, and leadership. Any high school senior who is a member of National Honor Society may be nominated. January 24 deadline.
MN ASSOCIATION OF HONOR SOCIETIES SCHOLARSHIP - Four $500 awards to outstanding MN seniors who have demonstrated exceptionally the qualities of scholarship, service, leadership, and character and who have contributed significantly to the success of their local schools and communities. Only one applicant per chapter. Deadline January 24 deadline.
2006 MBA SCHOLARSHIPS - Sponsored by Minnesota Benefit Association. Open to any high school graduate or any currently enrolled post-secondary student, who is a public or school district employee in Minnesota or whose parent or parents are public employees in Minnesota. Selection will be based primarily on academic achievement, financial need, an original essay, vocational goals and community involvement. January 31 deadline.
AFFINITY PLUS SCHOLARSHIP – Four awards of $5000 each. Must be a member of Affinity Plus and plan to attend an undergraduate program at a public or private college, university community college or technical college. January 31 deadline.