Seniors, here are some scholarship opportunities and the deadlines are coming up quick. Please let Mrs. Dangerfield know if you need help or have questions about applying.
HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIP (Seniors)
NATIONAL and STATE (Two separate applications)
Application: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/
Deadline: Oct. 25, 2018 by 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Criteria:
-Be enrolled full-time as a high school senior in the United States, progressing normally toward graduation in spring/summer of 2015 with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation.
-Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution).
-Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity.
-Co-curricular/community service activities.
-Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
-Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required).
-Be a United States citizen.
-Utah scholarship requires Utah citizenship.
–Award: National – $25,000 (106 awards)
State – $10,000 (7 awards)
COCA-COLA SCHOLARSHIP (Seniors)
Application: http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/
Deadline: October 31, 2018
Criteria:
-Current high school (or home-schooled) seniors attending school in the United States (or select DoD schools).
-U.S. Citizens; U.S. Nationals; U.S. Permanent Residents; Refugees; Asylees; Cuban-Haitian Entrants; or Humanitarian Parolees.
-Anticipating completion of high school diploma at the time of application.
-Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution.
-Carrying a minimum 3.00 GPA at the end of their junior year of high school.
-Based on leadership, achievement, and character
Award: $20,000 (150 awards) and Community College stipends that vary from $1,000-$1,500 (200 awards).
ACT STUDENT CHAMPION AWARD
Application: ACT Student Champion Award (Seniors)
Deadline: October 31, 2018
Criteria:
-A student who has overcome challenges and can show what they are going to after high school, whether it is entering the workforce, or getting a post secondary education.
-Students must have a 22 on the ACT and a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Award: $500