Scholarships in High School Senior

Kottis Family Award

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a woman, single, a member in good standing for at least two years of Daughters of Penelope or Maids of Athena or the daughter of an Ahepan or Daughter of Penelope, a resident of the U.S., Canada, or Greece, and be enrolled for at least nine units per academic year. Selection is based upon scholastic records and extracurricular activies.

 

Amy Louise Hunter Fellowship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: Varies

Application, supplemental materials, or book manuscript eligible for publication by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Press are required to be submitted. Applicant is encouraged to discuss his or her project with the editorial director prior to submission.

 

Provost Scholarship

Award: $5,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1250 (composite ACT score of 28) and minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA required.

 

Legacy Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a full-time incoming freshman student with a parent or grandparent who is an alumnus of MSOE. Indication of alumni relation must be indicated on the admission application.

 

Community Common Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from a zip code covered by the Community Common's area of circulation who has shown an interest in communication or journalism. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Education Matters Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must have demonstrated academic success and have made a commitment to extensive high school involvement; other significant leadership and volunteer opportunities will be considered.

 

Oratorical Contest

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March

Applicant must be attending school in the U.S., Canada, or Jamaica, and must not have reached the age of 18 by October 1 of the current school year. Within twelve years of winning award, applicant must be currently enrolled in a college, university or trade school to redeem the funds.

 

Truman D. Picard Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: January 18

Applicant must have validated enrollment in a federally recognized Native American tribe or Native Alaska Corporation. Three letters of recommendation, letter of application, transcript, resume, and proof of application to an institution of higher education are required. Minimum award amount is for graduating high school seniors and maximum award amount is for college students.

 

Americanism & Government Contest

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 21

Applicant must be a high school student in Indiana. Applicant must take the Americanism & Government Test and also submit a 300-word essay.

 

New Hampshire Food Industries Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a high school senior or college freshman, sophomore, or junior who is the dependent child of a parent employed by a NHGA Member Retailer or Supplier. Applicant must also be a full-time student who is a part-time employee of a NHGA Member Retailer or Supplier.

 

Valedictorian Scholarship

Award: $6,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be valedictorian of his or her high school graduating class.

 

Freedom Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student.

 

Presidential Scholarship

Award: $11,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student.

 

Scholarship for High School Seniors and Graduates

Award: -, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be interviewed by an Air Force officer before the application will be presented to a selection board. Applicant must be a high school student or graduate, and meet general physical requirements. Students must be 17 years old by October 31 and under 27 by June 30 in the year of college graduation and Air Force commission, and never have enrolled in college full time.

 

American Recorder Society Scholarship

Award: $350, Deadline: April 15 (summer workshop)

Applicant must be an individual who plays the recorder and would like to attend a workshop, but needs financial assistance. Applicant must show serious interest in the recorder and enjoy sharing their love of the instrument with others.

 

National Solo Competition

Award: $5,000, Deadline: November 12

Applicant must be an ASTA student member or student of a current ASTA member with instrument categories of violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, and guitar.

 

AHEPA Educational Foundation National Scholarship Program

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 31

For a District to qualify and recommend a student for an AHEPA Educational Foundational National Scholarship, it must have: A viable, ongoing scholarship program administered by an established educational/scholarship entity such as a Foundation, a Committee, etc. The District educational/scholarship entity uses a vehicle such as an application to allow the student to apply for a scholarship, as well as use the information provided by the student, to rank the applicants. The District educational/scholarship entity must have awarded each year for the last two years at least two scholarships per year excluding the AHEPA Educational Foundation National Scholarship and at least $1,000 in scholarship awards per year. The student recommended for an AHEPA Educational Foundation National Scholarship has been selected using the same procedures as those that qualified applicants for the District Scholarships.

 

Walter and Virginia Nord Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 2

Applicant must be a graduating senior from any Lorain County high school demonstrating high academic achievement, financial need, and active involvement in extracurricular activities. FAFSA and Student Aid Report are required.

 

McClennan Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a high school student who plans to further their education who is the child of a fallen fire fighter in the line of duty.

 

Thomas J. Watson Fellowship

Award: $31,000, Deadline: First Tuesday in November

Applicant must demonstrate integrity, strong ethical character, leadership, and potential for humane and effective participation in the world community. Selection is based upon academic record and extracurricular activities, as well as feasibility and personal significance of the proposed project. Applicant must attend a participating school and be nominated by that institution.

 

David and Dovetta Wilson Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a high school senior who is an active participant in community or religious organizations, who plans to attend an accredited college or university. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Leopold Schepp Foundation Scholarship

Award: $9,000, Deadline: Varies

Applicants must be high-school seniors or undergraduates, under age 30. Graduate applicants must be under age 40. Students must be citizens or permanent residents with a minimum GPA of 3.3 and must enroll full-time in a four-year bachelor degree program or approved graduate program. Eligibility is determined by character as exhibited by references, by ability and by financial need.

 

Nicholas Van Slyck Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: April 11

Applicant must be a high school senior from the Merrimack Valley who is making music their life's vocation.

 

Owen Electric Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 16

Applicant must be a full-time junior or senior college student who is either a member of Owen Electric or a child of a member. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

JVS Scholarship Fund

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 5

Applicant must be a Jewish, permanent legal resident of Los Angeles County with demonstrated financial need. Applicant must be planning to attend as full-time student at an approved college, university, vocational school, graduate school or professional school. FAFSA must be filed.

 

Robert E. Lee Ministerial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: June 15

Applicant must be a lineal descendant of worthy Confederates or a collateral descendant who is a member of the Children of the Confederacy or the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA, be enrolled in an accredited college or university, and carry a minimum of 12 hours each semester. Applicant must be prepared to pass entrance examination of prospective college or university. Proof of Confederate Military Record, line of descent from Confederate ancestor, a letter of endorsement from sponsoring Chapter, a letter of recommendation, complete financial report, official transcripts, an essay on the significance of a southern heritage, and a wallet size photo are required to be submitted. Original and four copies of the application forms and five copies of all documents, certificates, and letters must be submitted to the Division Director of Education. All inquiries must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Recipient will be chosen by the Union Theological Seminary.

 

Children of Deceased Veterans Tuition Waiver/Stipend

Award: -, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be between the ages of 16 and 26 whose veteran parent was killed in action or died as a result of their wounds incurred in a battle.

 

William C. Doherty and John T. Donelon Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a high school senior who is the son, daughter, or legally adopted child of a letter carrier NALC member in good standing one year prior to making application. Grandchildren are eligible to apply for the award if they reside in members home and have a regular parent-child relationship.

 

MIA/POW Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: Year-round

Applicant must be the natural child, legally adopted child, step-child, or spouse of a veteran or service person who has been declared by the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs to be a prisoner of war, missing in action, have died as the result of a service-connected disability or be permanently and totally disabled from service-connected causes with 100% disability, and who, at the time of entering the service, was an Illinois resident or an Illinois resident within six months of entering service. Applicant must attend an Illinois state supported college or university.

 

DeNise Scholarship Fund

Award: -, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a resident of New York who is an undergraduate student majoring in the field of agriculture.