Scholarships and Programs
(Applications are available in the Guidance Office)

***Remember…students should not pay ANY money to receive help with locating
scholarships.  DO NOT give money to agencies that guarantee scholarship
prizes!***

Seniors – let me know where you have been accepted!  We will have a display
titled, “ACCEPTANCES 2006” in the Guidance Office to show off our seniors!

Career Explorations Workshop – FSU will be hosting a Career Explorations
Workshop for high school students.  The workshop will be six weeks long and
take place on Tuesday evenings from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.  If you would be
interested in attending, contact Mrs. Rudd in Guidance.

12/1/05 – 5/27/06
Seniors can now apply for Bright Futures and other types of Florida
Financial Aid.  See the following directions for assistance.
1. Go to www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org.

2. Click on State Grants, Scholarships, and Applications (on the left).

3. Click on the third bullet on the left (Apply Online: Initial
Student).

4. Read the important information they have listed in the six
categories.

5. Click on Proceed to Application.

6. Read and answer EVERYTHING!

7. Make sure you print a copy of your application.

**Everyone (even if you have taken Dual Enrollment) needs to choose “First
Time College Freshman” when asked what they will be classified as in Fall,
2006.

**DO NOT enter a college GPA even if you have taken Dual Enrollment classes.

1/1/06
The FAFSA can now be completed.  Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov for an online
application.

5/12/06
Presidential Freedom Scholarship - This scholarship is worth $1,000 and is
available to 11th and 12th grade students.  Information is available at
http://www.nationalservice.gov/scholarships.

5/12/06
CDC's Disease Detective Camp - This camp is for rising 11th or 12th grade
students.  The camp will be held June 26th - June 30th or July 17th - July
21st from 9am to 4:30 pm.  Additional information is available at
http://www.cdc.gov/gcc/exhibit/camp.htm.

5/15/06
Alpha & Omega Scholarship - Abundant Living Faith Ministry - This
scholarship ($500 - $3,000) is available to a student who will attend
college in Tallahassee.  Students must have a minimum of 20 hours of
community service and a 2.75 GPA.

5/15/06
Johnson Scholarship Foundation - Provides scholarship aid to disabled
students to attend a state university system school.  Info available at
www.jsf.bz.

5/30/06
Uniter States Army Reserve - National Scholar Athlete Program - Must be
nominated.  1 male and 1 female allowed.

N/A
Harvard University - Summer Secondary School Program - Program is for 10th,
11th, and 12th grade students.   www.ssp.harvard.edu.


N/A
Johnson & Wales University
Johnson & Wales University offers many scholarships.  Deadlines begin
10/5/05.

N/A
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation – This scholarship is available at
http://www.marine-scholars.org/.

N/A
Georgia Military College – Students who are involved in the ROTC program
may be eligible for scholarships.  Visit www.gmc.cc.ga.us for additional
information.

N/A
Harvard Scholarships for low-income students – Honor students whose family
makes less than $40,000 a year have an opportunity to go to Harvard and not
pay tuition.  More information is available at http://fao.fas.harvard.edu/
or http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/daily/0402/28-finaid.html.

N/A
High School Volunteers Needed¬ – The Family Learning Center needs high
school students to help with tutoring programs.  This is a great
opportunity to earn community service hours.  Come to Guidance for more
information.