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Congratulations! You only have 12 WEEKS UNTIL YOU GRADUATE!! Which means those deadlines you saw in April are coming up faster than you know.

Get started on scholarships NOW!!!!!!!

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

Paws

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)

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

12:00

12:00

12:00

Come to RCC’s Student Center for a Scholarship Fair, applications, how to find scholarships,

essay writing workshops, FAFSA help, and more!

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MOREHEAD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS

These scholarships are just for MHS Graduating Seniors! Check out how to apply in the next pages!

NCAE/CARE Scholarship

SECU "People Helping People" Scholarship

Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority Scholarship

The Taylor and Meredith London Memorial

Scholarship

Kimberly Shea Norris Memorial Scholarship

Eden YMCA Wilkes Scholarship

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!

JT Minnie Maude Charitable Trust

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!

R Flake Shaw Scholarship Program: Community College

MillerCoores Train and Gain Scholarship

Global Automotive Aftermarket Scholarships

Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority Scholarship

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

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S c h ol a rs h ip s D u e S o o n!

SECU "People Helping People" Scholarship

Amount: $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

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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 Scholarship

Amount: $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.

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Neyhart Scholarship

Amount: $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

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S c h ol a rs h ip s d u e i n Ap ril , May

Booker T Washington Heritage Scholarship

Amount: 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

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