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Lakeland High School Guidance Department Scholarship List **In order to obtain an application you must complete a Scholarship Request form (which is located in the Guidance Department). All completed request forms must be given to Ms. Stanley to ensure prompt receipt.   Name of Scholarship: Scholarship from FASFA. Gov Please visit this website to locate …

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Lakeland High School

Guidance Department

Scholarship List

**In order to obtain an application you must complete a Scholarship Request form (which is located in the Guidance Department). All completed request forms must be given to Ms. Stanley to ensure prompt receipt.

Name of Scholarship: Scholarship from FASFA. Gov

Please visit this website to locate scholarships: https://studentaid2.ed.gov/getmoney/scholarship/scholarship_search_select.asp?13817/

**If you are unsure about any of the scholarships listed on this website please print the information out and bring to Ms. Stanley in Guidance (before applying)

Name of Scholarship: UNCF Scholarship Links

Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior.

http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarship.asp

Deadline: Various deadlines.

**If you are unsure about any of the scholarships listed on this website please print the information out and bring to Ms. Stanley in Guidance (before applying)

  Name of Scholarship: Wisechoice

Eligibility Criteria: Open to all students graduating from high school in 2011-2015 school years.

Deadline: You must apply online by May 31, 2012 at www.wisechoice.com/?:sid=gefx

 Name of the Scholarship: University of Virginia

Scholarships with Eligibility Criteria:

**You must complete an application for admissions prior to completing a scholarship application-for any of the scholarships listed below.

Holland Blackburn Scholarship: You must be a graduating senior who has excelled academically; possess leadership skills/qualities and has a potential to serve as a role model. This scholarship is for African American students only. Apply using this link:

http://www.hollandblackburn.org/index.php

University Achievement Award-You must be a graduating senior who has a history of overcoming disadvantages; be a first time generation college student; be a member of an underrepresented minority or ethnic group; be a member of a low-income family; reside in a rural or inner-city location and have been raised in a single parent household. (You will automatically be considered for this scholarship if you complete an application for admissions).

Walter N. Ridley Scholarship-You must be an African American student who has excelled academically in school, in the top 20% of your class and have special talents and/or leadership qualities. Link for application:

www.alumni.virginia.edu/ridley/

Engineering Scholarship- You must be interested in the field of engineering and have excelled academically in science and math. Please visit the link below to obtain additional information:

http://www.seas.virginia.edu/diversity/

Hispanic Scholarship Fund-You must be a Hispanic student who plans to attend an accredited college/university. Please visit the link below to obtain additional information:

http://www.hsf.net/

 Name of the Scholarship: Norfolk State University

Eligibility Criteria: Please visit the link to view the scholarship list for NSU.

http://www.nsu.edu/financialaid/scholarships.html

Name of the Scholarship: Healthy Lifestyles

Eligibility Criteria:  You must be a graduating senior who is under 25 years of age.

Deadline: May 30, 2012 (you must apply online http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php)

Name of the Scholarship: Big Dig

Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who is planning to attend college.

Deadline: June 1, 2012 (you must apply online http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php)

Name of the Scholarship: BBG Communications

Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who is planning to attend college and between the ages of 16 and 21.

Deadline: June 30, 2012 (you must apply online http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php)

 Name of the Scholarship: Walmart Dependent

Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who is a legal U. S. citizen and the dependent of a Walmart employee. In addition, you must have a 2.5 grade point average on a 4 point scale and planning to attend college (4 year or 2 year).

Deadline: Application will be available in January, 2012 at http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/203.aspx

Name of the Scholarship: SLT Performing Arts & Education

Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who has been accepted to an accredited 2 year or 4 year college/university as a full-time student; must possess an above average scholastic, academic and extracurricular achievement; exemplify a high moral character and possess leadership ability and be actively involved in school and community activities.

Deadline: May 30, 2012.

Name of the Scholarship: Shoe City/103 Jamz

Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who has been accepted as a full-time student at a 2 year or 4 year college/ university or technical school for the 2012-13 year and have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Deadline: May 23, 2012 (all completed applications should be submitted to Mr. Stringfield).

Additional Scholarships

*Please note that you must visit the website provided to obtain application information.

Howard University Presidential Scholarship

Contact: http://www.howard.edu/financialaid/grants_scholarships.htm#Freshman Eligibility: First-Time-in-College students with SAT=1500 – 1600, ACT = 34 – 36, and GPA ? 3.75. Award: Tuition, Fees, Room, Board, $950 Book Voucher, & Laptop Deadline: contact for details

Hampton University Presidential Scholarship

Contact: http://www.hamptonu.edu/studentservices/admissions/scholarship.htm Eligibility: Freshmen with a SAT score of 1300 – 1390 (combined Math and Critical Reading score only) or an ACT composite score ranging from 29- 31. Award: Tuition, Room, and Board Deadline: contact for details

Hampton University Trustee Scholarship

Contact: http://www.hamptonu.edu/studentservices/admissions/scholarship.htm Eligibility: Freshmen with a minimum SAT score of 1400 (combined Math and Critical Reading score only) or minimum ACT

composite score of 32. Award: Tuition, Room, Board, and a $500 book stipend Deadline: contact for details

Tylenol Scholarship

Contact: http://www.tylenol.com/page.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subptyschol.inc Eligibility: Applicants should be majoring in health or healthcare. Award: $5,000 – $10,000 Deadline: May 27

Abbott & Fenner Consultant Scholarship

Contact: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm Eligibility: High school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution. Write an essay on the most difficult time in your life, and why. Award: $1,000 Deadline: June 15

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AiCHE) Minority Scholarship Award

Contact: http://www.aiche.org/Students/Awards/MinorityScholarshipAwardsStudent.aspx Eligibility: Applicants shall be undergraduates in chemical engineering, be members of a minority group that is underrepresented in chemical engineering, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0. Award: $1,000 Deadline: Jun 15

Raymond W. Sarber Awards for Microbiology

Contact: http://www.asm.org/asm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2294&Itemid=328,

27 awards@asmusa.org Eligibility: Undergraduate and predoctoral students attending accredited US university and enrolled in a microbiology-related major. Award: $1,500 Deadline: July 1