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Volume 3, Issue 7 March 2013
D o n ’ t g e t S l ac k o n S c h o l a r s h i p s !
Panther
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For Your Information 1 Specific Scholarships! 2 Scholarships DUE VERY SOON 3
Scholarships 4
Scholarships 5
MORE Scholarships 6
Inside this issue:
FAFSA Facts:
FAFSA Facts:
FAFSA Facts:
FAFSA Facts:
It’s not too late to file your FAFSA! Here are important things to know: It’s not too late to file your FAFSA! Here are important things to know: It’s not too late to file your FAFSA! Here are important things to know: It’s not too late to file your FAFSA! Here are important things to know:
• Community College’s FAFSA Filing Date is March 15thMarch 15thMarch 15thMarch 15th
• Even if you miss your school’s deadline, still send in a FAFSA (you could still get some money)
• If you need help, come see Ms. Norwood ASAP
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
•March 8:
March 8:
March 8:
March 8: ACT registration deadline (last time to take the ACT as a senior)
•March 9:
March 9:
March 9:
March 9: SAT Test Day (please remember to show up if you’re testing today!)
•March 16:
March 16:
March 16:
March 16: Rockingham County Local Scholarship Day (see above)
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April 25:
April 25:
April 25:
April 25: RCC College Visit
Rockingham County Local Scholarship Day!
Rockingham County Local Scholarship Day!
Rockingham County Local Scholarship Day!
Rockingham County Local Scholarship Day!
Saturday, March 16, 9:00
Saturday, March 16, 9:00
Saturday, March 16, 9:00
Saturday, March 16, 9:00----12:00
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Come to RCC’s Student Center for a Scholarship Fair, applications, how to find scholarships,
essay writing workshops, FAFSA help, and more!
MOREHEAD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
These scholarships are just for MHS Graduating Seniors! Check out how to apply in the next pages!
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NCAE/CARE Scholarship
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SECU "People Helping People" Scholarship
•Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority Scholarship
•The Taylor and Meredith London Memorial
Scholarship
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Kimberly Shea Norris Memorial Scholarship
•Eden YMCA Wilkes Scholarship
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Alicia Pace Riddle Scholarship
Note about “People Helping People”
Note about “People Helping People”
Note about “People Helping People”
Note about “People Helping People”
This is a $10,000 scholarship that one student from MHS will receive, chosen by the MHS Scholarship committee (faculty and staff you e every day)
Requirements: 2.5GPA; 4yr NC Public school; demonstrates leadership, character, integrity and community involvement
You do NOT have to be a SECU Member!
Turn in the basic application, personal statement, and activities resume to Mrs. Toms by MARCH 8 AT 3:30PM
Rockingham County Scholarships
These scholarships are just for students in any HS in Rockingham County. Check out how to apply in the
next pages!
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JT Minnie Maude Charitable Trust
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Booker T Washington High School Heritage Scholarship
Rockingham Community College Scholarships
These scholarships are for anyone going to RCC. Check out how to apply in the next pages!
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R Flake Shaw Scholarship Program: Community College
•MillerCoores Train and Gain Scholarship
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Global Automotive Aftermarket Scholarships
•Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority Scholarship
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The Taylor and Meredith London Memorial Scholarship
How to read your Financial Aid Report
How to read your Financial Aid Report
How to read your Financial Aid Report
How to read your Financial Aid Report
Once you get your FA Package back from schools, there could be 4 potential types of aid: 1) Grants: Free Money
2) Scholarships: Academic Based Free Money 3) Work Study: Working towards your tuition costs 4) Loans: Money you have to pay back (borrowed)
*If you see loans in your package, you have to take those out later; you are not required to take those loans *If you see loans in your package, you have to take those out later; you are not required to take those loans*If you see loans in your package, you have to take those out later; you are not required to take those loans *If you see loans in your package, you have to take those out later; you are not required to take those loans
S c h ol a rs h ip s D u e S o o n!
SECU "People Helping People" ScholarshipAmount: $10,000 ($2,500 per year)
Requirements: Attending a NC Public University, 2.5 GPA, Activities Resume, Personal Statement
Deadline: March 8, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
MillerCoors Train and Gain Scholarship Amount: $1,000 - $1,500
Requirements: Graduating from a Rockingham Co. HS, enrolling in one of the following programs from RCC: AC/H/R, Computer-Intrigrated Machining, Electrical Systems Tech, Electronics Engineering Tech, General Occupational Tech, Industrial Systems Tech; Must have a 2.0 GPA; financial need; character; essay; 2 letters of recommendation
Deadline: March 11, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
Bob McGuire Memorial Child Support Scholarship Amount: $1,000
Requirements: One parent must be a member of the North Carolina Child Support Council, Going to NC community college or university
Deadline: March 15, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
R. Flake Shaw Scholarship - 4 Year University or College Amount: $3,500 each year
Requirements: For students planning on attending a 4-year college or university with an intention of pursuing a career in agriculture or in an agriculturally-related field. Student must also show financial need and a knowledge of agriculture and/or the agribusiness community
Deadline: March 15, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
R. Flake Shaw Scholarship - Community College Amount: $1,000
Requirements: For students planning on attending a community college with an intention of pursuing a career in agriculture or in an agriculturally-related field. Student must also show financial need and a knowledge of agriculture and/or the agribusiness community
Deadline: March 15, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
Walmart Dependent Scholarship Amount: $13,000
Requirements: Applicants must be dependents of Walmart and Sam’s Club associates, have at least a 2.0 GPA and prove financial need
Deadline: March 15, 2013
http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/8736.aspx?p=89 79
AMERICANISM ESSAY CONTEST Amount: $50 and honors
Requirements: Each year, the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) sponsors an Americanism Essay Contest for students in grades 3-12.
Deadline: March 15, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
Crumley Roberts Next Step Scholarship Program Amount: $2,500
Requirements: Attending a 4 year college
Deadline: March 15, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority Scholarship Amount: $500
Requirements: Any student from MHS attending RCC in Fall 2013, attached transcript, activities resume
Deadline: March 22, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship Amount: $500
Requirements: Essay Question, 2.5GPA
Deadline: March 30, 2013
S c h o l a r s h i p s d u e E n d o f M a rc h / A p r i l ! !
Whitlow-Osborne ScholarshipAmount: $2,000
Requirements: Rockingham County Students entering into an Emergency Services Curriculum at a community college, trade school, or technical institute
Deadline: March 31, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
Global Automotive Aftermarket Scholarships Amount: $1,000 - $2,5000
Requirements: Full time students attending or planning to attend an accredited college or university or an ASE/NATEF certified postsecondary Automotive, Collision, HD, or Alternate Fuel program
Deadline: March 31, 2013
http://www.automotivescholarships.com/
10 Words or Less Scholarship Amount: $500
Requirements: Can answer the essay question in 10 words or less
Deadline: April 1, 2013
http://www.facebook.com/myscholarships
North Carolina Bar Association Amount: $250 - $4,000
Requirements: Be a child (natural or adopted) of a NC law enforcement officer who was killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty
Deadline: April 1, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
Ulman Cancer Fund Amount: $2,500
Requirements: The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults was established to support the financial needs of young adults whose lives have been impacted by cancer and are seeking higher education
Deadline: April 1, 2013
http://www.ulmanfund.org/scholarship.aspx
Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Amount: Varies
Requirements: 3.5 weighted GPA or 2.5 unweighted; 2 letters of recommendation
Deadline: April 1, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
CFNC Forgivable Education Loans for Service Amount: Scholarship for Loans
Requirements: Entering fields of nursing, teaching, allied health fields, medicine; provides financial assistance with agreement to pay back by either working for one year in an approved position in NC for each year funding granted, or in cash
Deadline: April 1, 2013
www.CFNC.org/FELS
NC A&T Aggie Impact Scholars Program Amount: Summer Bridge Program
Requirements: Attending NC A&T in Fall 2013, GPA of 2.5, SAT scores 800-850 (cr+m), ACT score of 17 or 18. Highly encouraged for ALL THE MEN, first-generation students, and low-income students
Amount: April 5, 2013
See Ms Norwood for details
J.T. Minnie Maude Scholarship Amount: Varies
Requirements: Lives in Rockingham Co, displays academic achievement, financial need. 2yr School: 2.0 GPA
(unweighted), 4yr School:2.5 GPA (unweighted)
Deadline: April 6, 2013
NCAE/CARE Scholarship Amount: $500
Requirements: Rockingham County Senior, Personal Statement, Resume, Transcript,
Deadline: April 10, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
URW Community Federal Credit Union Scholarship Amount: $500
Requirements: Been a URW member for 12 months, 2 letters of recommendations, essay
Deadline: April 12, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
AMVETS Scholarship Amount: $1,000 annually
Requirements: For children and grandchildren of US Veterans. The scholarship money must be used for full-time study at either an undergraduate college or university or an accredited technical/trade school leading to a certification or degree.
S c h ol a rs h ip s d u e i n Ap ril
Neyhart ScholarshipAmount: $1,000
Requirements: Award is available to students with kidney disease, kidney transplant or children of parents with kidney disease or transplant. First priority is given to kidney patients
Deadline: April 15, 2013
http://www.unckidneycenter.org/neyhart_scholarship.html
State Employees Association of NC (SEANC) Scholarship Amount: Varies per scholarship (3 available)
Requirements: Mom, Dad, or yourself has to be a member of the SEANC
Deadline: April 15, 2013
www.seanc.org/membership/scholarship Application in Scholarship Drawer
Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest Amount: $1,000
Requirements: Essays must be submitted by a high school English teacher on behalf of students who write an essay on one of six topics for this year's competition book, 1984, by George Orwell.
Deadline: April 15, 2013
http://www.us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/services-academic/essayhome.html
Eden YMCA Wilkes Scholarship Amount: $1,000
Requirements: Morehead HS Senior; going to a 2yr or 4yr school; considers financial need, character and motivation, academic record [2.0 unweighted GPA];
school/community/work related activities; interview required of finalists; 2 letters of recommendations
Deadline: April 15, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
American Legion Legacy Scholarship Amount: Varies
Requirements: The scholarship application, for students who have a parent who died in active duty on or after September 11, 2001, must be postmarked by April 15. The amount of the scholarship varies, but the eighteen 2012 scholarship winners won nearly $3,000 each.
Deadline: April 15, 2013
http://www.legion.org/scholarships/legacy
The Taylor and Meredith London Memorial Scholarship Amount: Varies
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; attending community college or 4 year college; must be a current MHS choral student; essay; transcript
Deadline: April 15, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
NCFRW Caring for America Scholarship Amount: $1,000
Requirements: Dependent of child of active duty NC service member who was wounded or killed in combat zone after 9/11 OR senior whose military sponsor was a NC resident at time of service; SAT/ACT scores; transcript; essay; 3 letters of recommendation
Deadline: April 15, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
NC Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation Amount: $600
Requirements: Entering an accounting degree program; 2 letters of recommendation; letter of intent; transcript; financial need
Deadline: April 15, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
Alicia Pace Riddle Scholarship Amount: Varies
Requirements: Attending a 4 year college; pursing a career in the health care industry; 3.0 GPA; activities resume; essay
Deadline: April 19, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
Student-View Scholarship Program Amount: $500, $1,000, $4, 000
Requirements: NO REQUIREMENTS! Only complete a 15-20 minute survey!
Deadline: April 21, 2013
S c h ol a rs h ip s d u e i n Ap ril , May
Booker T Washington Heritage ScholarshipAmount: Varies
Requirements: Attending Community College or 4 year college; GPA: 2.5; personal statement; personal resume
Deadline: April 26, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
UNC-Greensboro Guarantee Scholarship Amount: Debt-Free Education (free ride)
Requirements: The UNCG Guarantee is a scholarship program for high-achieving graduating seniors in North Carolina, whose families are of a low-socioeconomic status. This scholarship allows those chosen for the program to attend college without much financial burden and covers 4 years of debt free (or very little debt) education- including tuition, room and board.
Deadline: April 30, 2013
Kimberly Shea Norris Memorial Scholarship Amount: $500
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, Attending a 4 year university, Must be a MHS Varsity Cheerleader OR majoring in Education
Deadline: May 1, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
AEMP Foundation – Legacy Scholarship Program Amount: $2,000
Requirements: Have an interest in a career as a heavy equipment technician; Maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher
throughout high school; Plan to attend a college or vocational-technical program that offers a diesel technology program
Deadline: May 1, 2013
www.aemp.org
Nannie Norfleet Scholarship Amount: $1,000
Requirements: 4 letters of recommendation; Essay;
Children/Grandchildren of American Legion Auxiliary Unit given priority
Deadline: March 15, 2013
Application in Scholarship Drawer
LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR OF FREDA ZIMMERMAN Amount: $10,000
Requirements: Woman pursuing a college degree, 3.0 unweighted GPA, 3 letters of reference
Deadline: April 15, 2013
http://www.sbmef.org/Scholarships.cfm
LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR OF BARBARA MCLAIN BEHNKE
Amount: $5,000
Requirements: Attending a NC trade school, technial school, or art school, 2.5 unweighted GPA
Deadline: May 15, 2013
http://www.sbmef.org/Scholarships.cfm
B Davis Scholarship Amount: $1,000
Requirements: No Academic Criteria
Deadline: May 27, 2013
http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
NC Reach Amount: Vary (could be a full ride)
Requirements: By age 18 - 25 students who either aged out of North Carolina public foster care or whose adoption from North Carolina public foster care was finalized on or after the student's 12th birthday
Deadline: See Ms. Norwood
See Ms. Norwood for details if applicable
Check out this website for more NC
Scholarships:
Foundation For The Carolinas
list of over 90 North Carolina Scholarships! Please note: When clicking on the link to access an application, you may receive a request to enter a login and password. Please click "Cancel"
and the application will appear www.fftc.org/scholarships