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Scholarship Update: Week of January 11, 2021

Please remember to visit the AC Flora School Counseling Website for a list of ALL scholarships that are available.

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Live Mas Scholarship Program Eligibility:

• All applicants should:

▪ Applicant is a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia ("D.C.") who is at least 16 years of age and no older than 26 years of age as of the last day of the Program Period located in the United States or D.C.

▪ If an applicant is a minor in his/her/their state of residence, they must receive parental consent from his/her/their parent/legal guardian to apply.

▪ Applicant must be on-track to apply for or enrolled in an accredited post-high school/post-secondary educational program (including accredited two-and four-year colleges, universities, vocational-technical and trade schools) ▪ Applicant must be willing to work with the Taco Bell Foundation's

Scholarship Management Company throughout the application and award process.

▪ Employees of Taco Bell Foundation, Inc., Taco Bell of America, LLC, Taco Bell Corp. and its parent, subsidiaries of its parent, franchisees, licensees, and the advertising and promotion agencies involved with this Program are not eligible to apply or receive a scholarship through this version of the program. ▪ Has not previously received a Live Más Scholarship.

▪ Prior Live Más Scholarship winners may apply to the Live Más Scholarship Renewal Program.

Award Amount: $25,000 (200 available)

To Apply: https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/live-mas-scholarship/more-about-how-to-enter/ Deadline: January 20, 2021

Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship Eligibility:

▪ You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home schooled students are also eligible.

▪ You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.

▪ 10 finalists based on the content of the 140-character message will be selected. The winner will be selected based on the content and creativity of the 500- to 1,000-word essay.

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To Apply: http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/technology-addiction-awareness-scholarship Deadline: January 30, 2021

Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarships • Student Eligibility:

• Applicants must be citizens of the United States.

• Applicants must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States.

• All multi-year scholarships, typically renewable up to four years, must be for consecutive years of attendance.

• Awards are based on academic excellence, commitment to the field of study, and/or financial need, or other restrictions on specific scholarships.

• Awards are placed on deposit with the recipient’s college or university and any unused portion shall be returned to the DAR.

• Applicants are only eligible to receive one scholarship from the DAR. Award: varies

Apply: https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships Deadline: January 31, 2021

James F. Byrnes Scholarship Program

Eligibility:

o All applicants should:

• have one or both parents deceased

• be a South Carolina resident and United States citizen

• plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree at an accredited 4-year college/university • have a satisfactory academic record

• have received their SAT/ACT score

• demonstrate excellence in character, ability, and enterprise to indicate that the student will make worthwhile contributions to society

• have need for financial assistance in order to attend college Award Amount: $4,500 per year

To Apply: https://byrnesscholars.org/ Deadline: February 1, 2021

Omicron Phi Scholarship Eligibility:

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• All male-college-bound students graduating in 2021 • Submit a short essay (see application)

Award: (12) $1000 scholarships

To Apply: Application found in “Files” on Senior TEAMS page and in the Counseling Office Deadline: February 1, 2021

Society of Manufacturing Engineers Scholarship Eligibility:

• High School students looking for scholarships for college can apply for over 30 scholarships from the SME Education Foundation.

• Must be a permanent resident or citizen of the United States or Canada. • Must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

• Must be on a path toward an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, technology, or closely related field at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada.

Award Amount: $10,000 (100 Awards)

To Apply: https://www.smeef.org/sme-education-foundation-scholarships/scholarship-opportunities/graduating-hs-seniors/

Deadline: February 1, 2021

South Carolina Association of Counties 2021 Board of Directors Scholarship Eligibility:

• Resident of Dorchester, Richland, Saluda, or Spartanburg counties (one scholarship recipient from each county)

• Must be planning to attend a South Carolina college/university or two-year technical college in the fall of 2021

• Selection will be awarded based on application completeness, including: essay, grades, school activities, and community activities

Award Amount: $2,500

To Apply: https://form.jotform.com/50755360298158 or in the counseling office Deadline: February 1, 2021

South Carolina Federal Credit Union Scholarship Eligibility:

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o High school and undergraduate students must be legal U.S. residents o GPA of 3.0 or higher and in good standing with current school

o Students planning to attend a specialized/technical college/university on a parttime or full-time basis, or a traditional college/university on a full-time basis.

o Students planning to enroll in a traditional or specialized/technical college or university within the state of South Carolina for the fall 2021 semester. Award Amount: Varies; up to $10,000

To Apply: https://app.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarship/southcarolinafcuscholarship and found in “Files” on the Senior TEAMS page

Deadline: February 3, 2021 Silver Pen Writing Competition

• Student Eligibility:

• All high school seniors who live or attend school within 25 miles of the community they are applying to

• Community employees and children of employees

• Residents limited families – grand (great grand) children, nieces and nephews (grand nieces and nephews)

Award: varies

Apply: http://silverpen-slc.com/ and application found in “Files” in Senior TEAMS page Deadline: February 12, 2021

SMAC Cancer Fighter’s Scholarship Eligibility

• Must be a graduating senior from a public or private high school planning to attend a post-high school institution (two or four year college, vocational or technical school) within the United States in the fall of 2021.

• Student must a video to SMAC explaining (1) how you’ve been a cancer fighter, and (2) what you’ve learned from the fight. Be creative and have fun making your video! You must include "Peace out, cancer" at the end of your video in order to be eligible. Award: (10) $1000

Apply: https://www.supportsmac.org/scholarships Deadline: February 15, 2021

Harry Hampton Scholarship • Student Eligibility:

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• High School senior planning on majoring in the natural resources disciplines of wildlife biology, fisheries biology, forestry, marine or environmental science

▪ All other criteria on website. Award: 4 years; $5,000 per year

Apply: www.hamptonwildlifefund.org/scholarship.html Deadline: February 26, 2021

Wallace F. Pate Scholarship • Student Eligibility:

• High School senior planning on majoring in the natural resources disciplines of wildlife biology, fisheries biology, forestry, marine or environmental science • All other criteria on website.

Award: 1 year; $2,500

Davis M. Cline Scholarship • Student Eligibility:

• High School seniors who wish to further their education in the fields of law enforcement, criminal justice, and or forensic science

• All other criteria on website. Award: 1 year; $2,000

James O. Thomason Scholarship • Student Eligibility:

• High School seniors who wish to further their education in the fields of print or photo journalism, advertising, public relations, or mass communications. This scholarship requires the student to submit a topical essay (see criteria and application).

• All other criteria on website. Award: 4 years; $2,000 per year

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Carolina Children’s Home of Columbia Scholarship Eligibility:

o Must have permanent residence in counties of the Midlands.

o Students must be studying in the fields of Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Medicine.

o Scholarships are for the academic year beginning in the fall of 2021. o Applicants must have prior acceptance into the programs/schools at time of

application.

Award Amount: $5, 00 per academic year To Apply:www.carolinachildrenshome.com Deadline: February 28, 2021

Hattie Mae Sims Memorial Scholarship Eligibility:

o All applicants should: • Minimum GPA: 3.0

• South Carolina High School Senior • Ethnicity: African-American

• Student is not related to a member of directors Award Amount: $1,000

To Apply: https://www.unlockingthegoldendoor.org/scholarship Deadline: February 28, 2021

Georgia Mae Bookert Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility:

o All applicants should: • Minimum GPA: 2.5

• South Carolina High School Senior • Ethnicity: African-American or Latino

• Plan to attend an HBCU or university in South Carolina • Student is not related to a member of directors

To Apply: https://www.unlockingthegoldendoor.org/scholarship Deadline: February 28, 2021

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AABE Scholarships • Student Eligibility:

• Unweighted academic average of B or better (3.0 on a 4.0 scale)

• Graduating high school senior who intends to enroll next semester in an accredited college or university

• Pursuing a major in business, one of the physical sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics field

• Underrepresented minority (African Americans, Hispanic or Native Americans) • Transcripts must show unweighted academic average

• Due to COVID-19 we have waived the SAT/ACT requirement for this cycle.

The essay will be scored in place of the test.

Award: varies

Apply: https://scholarship.aabe.org/ Deadline: March 7, 2021

OppU Achievers Scholarship Eligibility:

o Be a high school seniors

o Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/ 4.0 o Be a U.S. citizen or resident

To Apply: https://www.opploans.com/oppu/scholarship/ Deadline: March 31, and June 30

Mental Health Movement Scholarship

Eligibility:

•

Share a 300-word essay describing your personal/loved one’s journey and

how you want to use these experiences to positively impact the lives of

others battling mental illness.

Award Amount: (3) $3,300

To Apply: https://bold.org/scholarships/mental-health-movement-scholarship/ Deadline: April 4, 2021

Rise Above Scholarship Eligibility

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o Students who have been accepted or currently attend a 2 or 4-year college or university in North and South Carolina.

o GPA of at least 3.0.

o Employees of Harris & Graves, P.A. and their relatives are not eligible to participate.

Award: $1,000

Apply: https://harrisgraves.com/harris-graves-college-scholarship/ Deadline: April 30. 2021

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Scholarships (Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Education, Louis Stokes Awards)

Eligibility

• To be eligible for the scholarship the student must:

o Review eligibility for each scholarship offering at the website below o There are scholarships offered in multiple areas of study

Award: varies depending on scholarship Apply: https://www.cbcfinc.org/scholarships/ Deadline: April 30. 2021

Chester Entrepreneur Scholarship Eligibility

o Any current college student or incoming freshman enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.

o The student must be enrolled at an accredited college, university or trade school. No major or trade requirements.

o All students are welcome.

o You must submit a 500-1,000 word essay on the below topic

to scholarship@chestertravels.com by midnight of the scholarship deadline.

Award: $2,500

Apply: https://chestertravels.com/scholarship/ Deadline: April 30. 2021

Lawyers Against Distracted Driving Scholarship Eligibility

o Must be attending or planning to attend a university or college in the United States during the Fall 2021 semester

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o Must be able to provide a school transcript or acceptance letter proving your enrollment

Award: $1,000

Apply: https://www.bergerlawsc.com/reports/scholarship.cfm Deadline: April 30. 2021

2021 HonorsGradU Scholarship: Design a Better Future Eligibility

o Be graduating high school seniors planning on attending an accredited college or university or trade school in the United States of America.

o Have met all of the requirements described on this website (https://honorsgradu.com/).

o Employees of Honors Graduation and their families are not eligible to participate.

o Submissions must be received before the deadlines in order to qualify for the scholarship program. Mailed applications must be postmarked by that

deadline.

o There are no citizenship requirements. Award: Five (5) $10,000 scholarships

Apply: https://www.honorsgradu.com/scholarship/ Deadline: May 28. 2021

PB & J Scholarship Eligibility

• Open to high school senior attending an accredited 2 or 4 year college in the US • Will need to submit an application, a transcript, and 1 letter of recommendation

(preferably 2) Award: $500 - $1000

Apply: https://scholarsapp.com/scholarship/pbj-scholarship Deadline: May 31. 2021

Addiction Awareness Scholarship Eligibility

• Students entering college or already enrolled in a higher education institution • Essay must be completed

Award: $1500

Apply: https://seasonsmalibu.com/general-education-and-mental-health-education-scholarship/ Deadline: May 31. 2021

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Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Eligibility

• Open to high school junior or senior

• registered in any accredited post secondary institution

Award: $1000

Apply: https://abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.php Deadline: June 12. 2021

Big Sun Athletics Scholarship Eligibility

• All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in or the capacity in which they participate. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute.

• Please remember to include your name and the name of the school that you are attending. • Complete the essay

Award: $500

Apply: https://bigsunathletics.com/ Deadline: June 19. 2021

El Dabe Ritter Trial Lawyers Scholarship Eligibility

o Applicants should be enrolled in an accredited university, in the U.S.A. o Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA

o All applications should be submitted no later than June 30th, 2021 o This scholarship will be awarded in the 2021 Fall Semester

o There is no application fee Award: $1,500

Apply: https://www.personalinjurylawyerslosangeles.com/#scholarship Deadline: June 30. 2021