Scholarships…
and other programs for students.
Scholarship applications and applications are available in the Guidance
office.
****Remember…students should not pay ANY money to receive help with
locating scholarships. DO NOT give any money to any agency that guarantees
scholarship prizes!***
Due Date:
3/15/05 Power of Family Scholarship – www.scholarshipcoach.com is offering
10 $1,000 scholarships for students of any age range.
3/15/05 United Daughters of the Confederacy (Confederate Memorial
Scholarship) – A $300 scholarship is given to a student who is going to
college in Florida and can submit proof of confederate service of
applicant’s ancestor. Lineage must be lineal, not collateral.
3/15/05 NFIB Free Enterprise Scholars Award – Scholarships ($1,000 -
$10,000) are available to senior entrepreneurs. Visit
www.NFIB.com/education for more information.
3/15/05 The University of the Arts – This scholarship is for students
looking for an opportunity to pursue a career devoted to the arts. Visit
www.uarts.edu.
3/15/05 FSU Young Scholars Program (YSP) – FSU hosts a residential summer
science and mathematics program for interested students. Applications are
available at http://bio.fsu.edu/ysp/index.html.
3/15/05 Summer Scientific Seminar at the Air Force Academy – A summer
program is available to juniors with a 3.0 GPA. Students must also have
the following test scores – PSAT (V) 58, (M) 56; SAT (V) 580; (M) 560; ACT
(ENG) 24, (M) 25, (R) 24, (SCI RSN) 25. Students can apply online at
www.academyadmissions.com.
3/15/05 Converse Junior Scholars Program (Justine V.R. Milliken/Excellence
in Leadership Program) – Converse College (Spartanburg, SC) is looking for
females in the 11th grade to be a part of the Junior Scholars Program.
Students must have at least a 3.5 GPA, 1100 SAT or 24 ACT. See Mrs. Rudd
if you are interested.
3/16/05 Freedom Scholarship – A $2500 scholarship is available is available
to a junior or senior. Students need to write an essay on - The Bill of
Rights: What they mean to me as an American.
3/18/05 2005 Coca-Cola Pre-College Leadership Program – This summer program
is available to 10th and 11th grade male students and male seniors who have
applied to Morehouse College. Students must have a 3.0 GPA. The dates for
the program are from June 18th – June 24th. The costs is $400 per
participant. Applications are available at
www.morehouse.edu/leadershipcenter.
3/21/05 Carol Z. Bellamy Young Women in Public Affairs Award – A
scholarship is available to college-bound females (aged 16 – 20). Amount:
$50 - $1000. Applications are available at www.zonta-tallahassee.org
under “Service Projects.”
3/23/05 Wandretia Warren Scholarship (Delta Sigma Theta) – A $1000
scholarship is available to an African American female. Applicants must be
seniors and have a 3.0 GPA.
3/25/05 FSU College of Law’s 2005 Summer for Undergraduates Program – FSU’s
College of Law is sponsoring a 4 week program (May 23 – June 17) for
students interested in the legal profession. The program is available to
college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. The curriculum includes daily
classes taught by FSU law professors, guest lectures, and observations of
actual courtroom proceedings. Participants receive free room and board as
well as a $500 stipend.
3/25/05 Florida Association of Realtors (FAR) – There is a total of $41,000
in scholarship money available to a senior who is going on the college.
Applications can be found at http://media.living.net.
3/25/05 2005 RMT Writing Contest – This contest is for students in grades
9 – 12. A $100 prize will be awarded. Essay topic is “One of the most
important issues facing the nation in the news today.” More information
can be found at www.rolemodelstoday.org.
3/25/05 Rural Introduction to Pre-Medical Education – FSU is hosting a
residential Pre-medical Education Program for 11th and 12th grade students
interested in the medical field. The program lasts for 3 weeks (June 26th –
July 17th). Visit www.med.fsu.edu for more information.
3/30/05 The FSU Chapter of Progressive Black Men, Inc. Book Stipend – A
$500 book stipend is available to a minority male going to FSU. Visit
www.fsupbm.org for more information.
3/31/05 TCC Scholarships – There are five $1,000 scholarships available to
seniors who will be attending TCC. Students must have a 3.0 GPA and be
nominated by a teacher. The five scholarships are: The Jeff Bradford
Scholarship – for a fine arts student; Technology Scholarship; Math and
Science Scholarship; History and English Scholarship; and a Business
Scholarship. Each department will submit nominations and also have the
right to add additional qualifications for each scholarship.
4/1/05 Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation – This scholarship is available
to a son or daughter of an active or a former Marine. The student must be
a senior and have a 2004 Family income of $61,000 or less. Applications
available at www.marine-scholars.org,
4/1/05 United Automobile Workers of America Scholarship – This scholarship
is worth $400 - $1200 and is available to a senior.
4/1/05 Capital Area Gator Club – Stephen C. O’Connell Leadership
Scholarship – A $1000 scholarship is available to seniors entering UF.
Applications are available at
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~jasongonzalez/app.pdf or
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~jasongonzalez/app.doc.
4/8/05 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. – This scholarship is available to
seniors with a 3.0 GPA. Students must be involved in school and community
service and also demonstrate leadership.
4/15/04 Tallahassee Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors – A
$1,000 scholarship is offered to college bound seniors.
4/15/05 Anne Massey General Scholarship – A $500 scholarship is available
to a senior who will attend college. The student must have a 3.0 GPA and
be able to show financial need.
4/15/05 Norma T. McGuire Native American Scholarship – A $500 scholarship
is available to a senior who can prove their Native American descent. The
student must have a 3.5 GPA and plan on attending college.
4/15/05 Lincoln High School/FAMU High School 1959 Classes Annual
Scholarship of Merit- This scholarship is for an African-American senior
who has a GPA between a 2.5 and a 3.0. The student must have 2 years of a
foreign language and minimum test scores of 1000 SAT or 20 ACT.
4/15/05 Theodore R. & Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship Foundation, Inc. – This
scholarship is for children of UPS employees or retirees. Applicants must
be a senior. Awards range from $1000 - $10,000. Applications are
available at www.johnsonscholarships.org.
4/15/05 Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Inc. – This scholarship is for
seniors who are sons/daughters of current or former US Marines. Visit
www.mcsf.us for more information.
4/15/05 Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges 2005
Scholarship Program – There are private career schools and colleges that
offer full and partial scholarships. Students must have a 2.0 GPA.
Applications are available on-line: www.FAPSC.org.
4/15/05 – 8/15/05
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution – Please see Mrs.
Rudd for a list of specific scholarships and deadlines.
4/15/05 – 4/22/05
Georgetown University – Summer Programs for High School Students – Four
programs are available:
4/15/05 - Summer College for High School Juniors
4/18/05 – Gateway to Business Program
4/19/05 – International Relations Program
4/22/05 – College Prep Program
See Mrs. Rudd for additional information and applications.
4/22/05 FSCA Senior Scholarship – A $500 scholarship is available to a
senior. Essay topic – describe how a school counselor or school-counseling
program has assisted you plan/decide/resolve/grow in an area of your life.
4/29/05 All USA Teacher Team – USA Today newspaper is looking for a few
good teachers. If you have a teacher who goes above and beyond and would
like to nominate them, visit http://allstars.usatoday.com.
4/29/05 The Capital City Classic’s Graduating Seniors Scholarship Program –
A $1000 scholarships are available to seniors who come from a low social-
economic background and have a 3.0 GPA. Students must be nominated. See
Mrs. Rudd for more information.
4/29/05 Science Quest (UF) - The University of Florida is offering a one
week residential science experience for rising 10th graders (currently in
9th). Information is available at www.cpet.uf.edu/sciquest and
applications can be filled out at www.cpet.ufl.edu/sciquest/forms.htm.
4/29/05 The Junior Statesmen Summer School – Any 9th, 10th, or 11th grade
students who are interested in politics and current events are eligible for
this summer program. Programs are located on the campuses of Georgetown,
Princeton, Yale, Stanford, and Northwestern. Additional information is
available at www.jsa.org/summer.
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