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/
Jefferson Scholarship- You must be nominated by your counselor at Lakeland in order to be considered for this scholarship. Please visit the link below to retrieve additional information:
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:
Name of the Scholarship: J. Theron “Tim” Timmons (AAA)
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who has a grade point average of 3.0 and plans to attend an accreditited college or university in fall of 2012.
Deadline: April 15, 2012. (post mark date)
Name of the Scholarship: VSGA-VIP Scholarship Foundation
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who has achieved academic excellence; hold an interest in golf (skill level not important), have a good character and a financial need. You must plan to attend a college in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Deadline: Friday, February 24, 2012 (by 5:00 pm)
Name of the Scholarship: Farm Credit
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who plans to attend college majoring in a field related to agriculture.
Deadline: March 12, 2012 (post mark date; you must apply online http://www.colonialfarmcredit.com/scholarship-app.html)
Name of the Scholarship: Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association Foundation
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who resides in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach or Chesapeake. You must not be a family member of the Board of Directors of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association Foundation or a family member of the panel of judges for this competition.
Deadline: March 30, 2012(by 5:00 pm)
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: Community College STEM 2012-2013 (VSGC)
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who plans to attend a
community college in the state of Virginia (full-time) for the 2012-2013
School year and you must pursue a degree in the STEM field.
Deadline: March 16, 2012 (you must apply online http:www.vsgc.odu.edu/).
Name of the Scholarship: Wings Over America
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior; a dependent child of an enlisted officer, active duty, retired, honorably discharged or deceased of the Navy (must serve in the squadron, naval air station, training, carriers, etc..) and plan to attend college in the Fall of 2012.
Deadline: April 1, 2012 (apply online www.wingsoveramerica.us )
Name of the Scholarship: The Quality of Life Corporation
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior with a minimum 2.0 grade point average and demonstrate a financial need.
Deadline: March 31, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: The Quality of Life Corporation (Bryan Dungan)
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior with a minimum 2.0 grade point average and demonstrate a financial need.
Deadline: March 31, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. (Norfolk Alumnae)
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating African America female or male who plans to enter college and have a financial need.
Deadline: February 25, 2012.
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: George E. Allen
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who is planning to attend college, nursing, trade, technical training or a similar program ($1,500 scholarship).
Deadline: March 1, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who is planning to attend college; reside in Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, or Isle of Wight County and have a financial need.
Deadline: March 1, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Virginia PTA
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior with a 2.5 grade point average; reside in Virginia; attend a school that has a PTA or PTSA association in good standing; plan to pursue a career in teaching or qualify for service with a youth-serving agency and have a financial need.
Deadline: March 1, 2012 (post mark date)
Name of the Scholarship: Suffolk Education Foundation
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior (there are several scholarships available with additional eligibility requirements).
Deadline: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 (all completed applications must be returned to Ms. Stanley in Guidance on or before this date)
Name of the Scholarship: Virginia Mayflower Society
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior with a B average and you must be sponsored by a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Deadline: March 15, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: NSBA Hispanic Caucus
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who is of Hispanic origin; planning to attend college to complete a 2 year or 4 year program and have a gpa of 2.5 on a 4 point scale.
Deadline: May, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Virginia Credit Union
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a primary member of Virginia Credit Union (not just any credit union in Virginia) and must have joined VACU account, not just a joint owner, and the account must be in good standing. You must be a graduating high school senior, or a college student (rising freshmen, sophomore, junior or senior) at an accredited college or university, taking at least nine (9) credit hours for semester for the 2012-2013 academic year. You must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average. (Please note that VACU employees, directors, committee members, other volunteers and their families are not eligible. Previous winners are not eligible).
Deadline: May 30, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Wilburn Wilson Academic
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a permanent resident of the United States; must major in education, science, technology, engineering or mathematics; a high school senior or currently in college; must submit SAT or ACT test results.
Deadline: May 1, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Annase Wilks Hill Memorial
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who is an African American female; a citizen of the United States; must have decided to major in engineering, mathematics or science at a 4-year fully accredited, residential institution; have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 (must be accepted to a college by April 15, 2011).
Deadline: April 6, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: W. Frank Wright Memorial
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior; planning to attend a higher education institution in the Fall of 2012; be in good academic standing and your parent/guardian must be an account holder at Northern Star Credit Union.
Deadline: March 31, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Hampton Roads Chapter of the American Logistics Association
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who is a dependant of a military family (active duty, reserves or retired –up to grade captain/Commander or a dependant of a military resale employee (parents must work at a Military Exchange or commissary) and planning to attend college.
Deadline: March 31, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who has been admitted to a four-year college or university in the Commonwealth of Virginia which he or she plans to attend in the fall of 2012.
Deadline: March 16, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who resides in the city of Suffolk and intends to study engineering or physical or applied sciences pertinent to aerospace.
Deadline: March 19, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: National Naval Officers Association
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who intends to pursue an undergraduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
Deadline: March 6, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Zonta International
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who has displayed active commitment to volunteerism; has experience in local or student government; can provide evidence of volunteer leadership achievement and knowledge of Zonta International.
Deadline: March 1, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: National Coalition of 100 Black Women
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior; resident of Hampton Roads and have a minimum gpa of 3.0.Please note that only one student will be selected.
Deadline: March 31, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Suffolk Art Chip Picot Student
Eligibility Criteria: You must be enrolled in grades 6-12 and you must be willing to participate in a contest displaying any of the following talents: painting, photography, sculpture, piano voice, and, drama, ballet, tap, creative writing, poetry or prose (not limited to).
Deadline: April 27, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Walter Cecil Rawls Education Trust
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who has excelled academically and plan to attend college.
Deadline: April 16, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Bachelor-Benedict Social club of Norfolk 2011 Debutante
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior (female) who resides in Southern Hampton Roads; has good character, scholastic achievement and involved in community and church activities.
Deadline: Not given.
Name of the Scholarship: Alma Louise Walton
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who has a 3.0 GPA and planning to attend a 4 year college/university.
Deadline: April 23, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Granville Meade
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who has achieved academically and planning to attend college.
Deadline: March 9, 212.
Name of the Scholarship: Lynell Oliver Baker
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who plans to attend a four-year college; involved in community service and school activities; participate(s) in athletics and has a financial need.
Deadline: April 16, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: National Council of Negro Women Inc. (Joyce Gould Educ. Awards)
Eligibility Criteria: You must be an African America female who is a graduating senior; have a financial need; have a grade point average of 2.8 or higher; planning to attend a four-year college or university and participates in school, community and church activities.
Deadline: March 27, 2012 (please bring all completed application to Dr. Stanley in Guidance).
Name of the Scholarship: Boone-Turner
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who plans to attend college.
Deadline: March 31, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Howard D. Mast Memorial
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who is enrolled in a public or private school in Suffolk; have a financial need; a resident of Suffolk and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
Deadline: March 30, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Suffolk Alumnae Chapter)
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who plans to attend college; have a grade point average of 3.0; financial need; good character and you must be involved in community, school and church related activities.
Deadline: April 2, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Word-West-Pankey-Wyche
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who plans to attend college; have a financial need and is a citizen of Suffolk.
Deadline: April 1, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Suffolk Ruritan Club
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who has achieved academically and plans to attend college.
Deadline: May 11, 2012 (bring all completed applications to Dr. Stanley in Guidance).
Name of the Scholarship: Kappa Alpha Psi (Portsmouth-Suffolk Alumni)
Eligibility Criteria: You must be an African America male who plans to attend college; has a 2.5 GPA; has a SAT score of 1200 or better; involved in extracurricular and community activities and has not received a discipline referral.
Deadline: April 2, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Farmer’s Bank
Eligibility Criteria: You must a graduating senior who plans to attend college; has excelled academically; has a financial need and involved in community activities and possesses leadership skills.
Deadline: April 1, 2012 (please bring completed applications to Dr. Stanley in Guidance).
Name of the Scholarship: Friends of Hampton Roads
Eligibility Criteria: You must be an African American graduating senior who plans to attend college in the Fall of 2012; has a 3.0 GPA and a financial need.
Deadline: April 1, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Chesapeake Bay Art Association
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who plans to pursue education in the Art field in the Fall of 2012.
Deadline: April 11, 2011.
Name of the Scholarship: NAAS-USA Fund, Inc
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior; have a gpa of a “C” or higher at the time of application; you must plan on using the funds for an educational, scientific and/or theological-based endeavor and you must excel in character, integrity, leadership, and demonstrate an ability to follow written instructions.
Deadline: May 1, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Jane Fischetti/Ann Barber
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who plans to pursue a career in the human health care.
Deadline: April 1, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: The Stein Family College Scholarship of the Tidewater Jewish Foundation
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who resides in the Hampton Roads area and you must be Jewish.
Deadline: March 16, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Norfolk State University Alumni Assoc. (Suffolk Chap.)
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who has applied for admissions and been accepted to Norfolk State University.
Deadline: May 7, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Suffolk Presbyterian Church (Willis-Volper)
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who plans to attend college; has good character, scholarship, general ability and a financial need.
Deadline: April 30, 2012.
Name of the Scholarship: Rev. Michael J. Bader Memorial
Eligibility Criteria: You must be a graduating senior who plans to attend college.
Deadline: March 14, 2012
Additional Scholarships
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
McDonald’s Scholarship (African American Future Achievers)
Contact: RMHC US Scholarship Program, International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc.
PO Box 22376, Nashville, TN 37202, http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships/ Eligibility:
Currently enrolled high school seniors who have at least one parent of African American or Black Caribbean heritage and who are eligible to enroll and attend an institution of higher education or vocational/technical school with a complete course of study in the year immediately following graduation. Applicant must be a legal US resident, be less than 21 years of age, have a minimum 2.7 GPA and reside within the geographic boundaries of a participating Chapter that offers a scholarship under the RMHC/African American Future Achievers Scholarship program. Award: $1,000 Deadline: January 27
Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
Contact: http://www.taisf.org/scholar.htm tuskegeeairmeninc@yahoo.com or 310-215-3985 Eligibility:
Current high school graduating seniors with a GPA of at least three points (3.0) on a four-point scale.
Award: $1,500 Deadline: January 15
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program
Contact: http://www.act.org/goldwater/index.html Eligibility: The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Program was created to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural
sciences, or engineering and to foster excellence in those fields. Student must be a full-time matriculated
sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of higher education, have a college grade point average of at least “B” (or the equivalent) and be in the upper fourth of his or her class, and be a US citizen or a permanent resident. Award: up $7,500 Deadline: January 27
Dell Scholars Program
Contact: www.dellscholars.org Eligibility: Must have participated in a Michael & Susan Dell Foundation approved college readiness program for a minimum of two years; be a current high school graduating senior; earned a minimum of a 2.4 GPA; demonstrated need for financial assistance; plan to enter a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited higher education institution in the fall directly after graduation from high school, and be of US citizenship or permanent residency. Award: varies Deadline: January 15
Discover Scholarship Program
Contact: http://www.discoverfinancial.com/community/scholarship.shtml, info@applyists.com or 1-866-
756-7932 Eligibility: Any current high school junior who has at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale for 9th and 10th grades, demonstrates accomplishments in community service and leadership, and has faced a significant roadblock or challenge. Award: varies Deadline: January 31
Emma L. Bowen Foundation Work/Study
Contact: http://www.emmabowenfoundation.com/about_talent.html Eligibility: Minority high school
juniors and seniors and college freshmen with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and an interest in a career in the media industry (business, technical, creative, and journalism) are eligible to apply. Candidates must be US citizens or have permanent residency status in the US and be fluent in English. Award: Students earn an hourly salary and matching funds for tuition and other college expenses. Deadline: January 31
Princeton Prize in Race Relations
Contact: http://www.princeton.edu/pprize/, pprize@Princeton.edu or 800-742-1036 Eligibility: Any
student currently enrolled in grades 9–12 in participating regions. The candidate must have been actively
involved in a volunteer activity in the last 12 months that has had a significant, positive impact on race
relations—broadly defined—in his or her school or community. Award: $1,000 Deadline: January 31
National Society of Black Physicists Scholarships
Contact: http://www.nsbp.org/scholarships/ Eligibility: Declared physics majors Award: $1,000 Deadline: January 13
National Peace Essay Contest
Contact: essaycontest@usip.org or 202-429-7178 http://www.usip.org/programs/initiatives/national-peaceessay- contest Eligibility: Students who are in grades 9-12 and attending school in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the US Territories. Award: $1,000 -$10,000 Deadline: February 1
American Physical Society Minority Scholarship
Contact: 301-209-3232 or minority@aps.org, http://www.aps.org/programs/minorities/honors/scholarship/
Eligibility: Any African-American, Hispanic American, or Native American US citizen or permanent
resident who is majoring or planning to major in physics, and who is a high school senior, college freshman, or sophomore is eligible to apply for the scholarship. Award: $2,000 Deadline: February 4
American Bar Foundation Summer Research Diversity Fellowships in Law and Social Science
Contact: 312-988-6560 or fellowships@abfn.org Eligibility: American citizens and lawful permanent
residents including, but not limited to, persons who are African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native
American, or Puerto Rican. Scholarships for sophomore and junior academic majors in social sciences or
humanities with a 3.0 or higher grade point average. Award: $ 3,600/8 weeks Deadline: February 15
http://www.americanbarfoundation.org/fellowships/Call_for_Summer_Research_Diversity_Fellows.html
Davidson Fellows Scholarships
Contact: DavidsonFellows@DavidsonGifted.org, http://www.davidsongifted.org/fellows/ Eligibility:
Extraordinary young people, 18 and under, who have completed a significant piece of work in the categories of Mathematics, Science, Literature, Music, Technology, Philosophy and Outside the Box who are US citizens residing in the US, or Permanent Residents of the US residing in the US, or stationed overseas due to active US military duty. Award: $10,000 – $50,000 Deadline: February 1
KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program
Contact: http://www.kfcscholars.org/scholarships/ 866-KFC-7240 or kfcscholars@act.org Eligibility:
Current high school graduating senior. Earn a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.75. Plan to pursue 11 a bachelor’s degree at a public, in-state college or university (start date no later than September 30). Be a US citizen or permanent resident. Demonstrate financial need. Award: up to $5,000 Deadline: February
**USDA/1890 National Scholars Program**
Contact: Carl Butler, Program Manager, USDA/1890 National Scholars Program, (202) 720-9238 or
1890init@usda.gov,http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=1890program.xml Eligibility: Graduating high school senior must be a US citizen; have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale); have a combined verbal/math/written score of 1,500 or more on the SAT (note: 1,000 or more combined for those universities that only accept verbal/math score) or a composite score of 21 or more on the ACT; be interested in attending one of the eighteen 1890 Land-Grant Universities; intend to study agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or other related academic
disciplines; and demonstrate leadership and community service. Award: Tuition, fees, books, room and
board, and use of a laptop computer, printer and software while on scholarship for each of the 4 academic
years, plus a paid summer internship each year. Upon completion of the program, there is an obligation of 1year of service to the US Department of Agriculture for each year of financial support. Deadline: February 1
LAGRANT Foundation Scholarship
Contact: erickaavila@lagrant.com or katiealvarez@lagrant.com,
http://www.lagrantfoundation.org/wpsite/?page_id=6 Eligibility: Undergraduate (current freshmen,
sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors ONLY!) may apply. Applicant must be a US citizen or
permanent resident and a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American, Asian Pacific
Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/Alaska Native. Applicant must be a full-time student at a fouryear, accredited institution with a minimum of 2.75 GPA and MUST major in a field of study that has an emphasis on public relations, marketing or advertising or must minor in communications with desire to
pursue a career in public relations, marketing or advertising. Award: $5,000 Deadline: February 28
National Co-op Scholarship
Contact: http://www.co-op.edu/scholarships.htm Eligibility: Have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale. Award: contact for details Deadline: February 15
American Meteorological Society (AMS) Minority Scholarship
Contact: http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/index.html Eligibility: The AMS Minority Scholarships help support the college educations of minority students traditionally underrepresented in the sciences who intend to pursue careers in the atmospheric or related oceanic and hydrologic sciences. Minority students who will be entering their freshman year of college in fall 2012 are eligible to apply. Award: $3000 for a nine-month period in the freshman year and an additional $3000 for a nine-month period in the sophomore year. Deadline: February 10
Contact: http://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/application.php, scholarships@jackierobinson.org or 212-
290-8600 Eligibility: Minority graduating high school senior showing leadership potential, demonstrating a dedication to community service, and demonstrating financial need. Award: up to $7,500 Deadline: Mar 30
The Buick Achievers Scholarship
Contact: http://www.buickachievers.com/home buickachievers@scholarshipamerica.org or 1-800-537-
4180 Eligibility: Be high school seniors or high school graduates who are first-time college students, plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university, plan to major in a course of study that focuses on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math), demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the automotive or related industries using these areas of study, and be US citizens and have permanent residence in the US. Award: $2,000 – $25,000 Deadline: March 31
**PPQ William F. Helms Student Scholarship**
Contact: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/helms/index.shtml, (202) 690-4759 Eligibility: Be a US citizen. Be enrolled in an accredited college or university within the US. Be a sophomore or junior in good academic standing (students must maintain at least a 2.5 grade-point average). Be enrolled in programs related to agriculture or the biological sciences. Agree to work for the agency during school breaks a minimum of 640 hours prior to completion of studies. Award: Up to $5,000 in financial assistance each year enrolled in a degree program, paid work experience during school breaks, and possible permanent employment upon graduation Deadline: March 1
Jack & Jill of America Foundation
Contact: http://www.jackandjillfoundation.org Eligibility: High school seniors with a 3.0 GPA who will
become and maintain full-time status at an accredited, four year post secondary institution beginning in the fall of the year working toward a bachelor’s degree. Award: $1,500 – $2,500 Deadline: March 14
RentDeals.com Scholarship Program
Contact: http://www.rentdeals.com/scholarship.php Eligibility: Beautiful Minds Scholarship – minority
graduating high school seniors (high school GPA of 3.0 or higher) who are attending school in the US and
planning to enroll in a regionally accredited post-secondary institution; essay on the topic “Finding My
Purpose.” First Things First Scholarship – graduating high school seniors who will be the first in their
immediate family to attend college, are attending school in the US and plan to enroll in a regionally
accredited post-secondary institution, have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher; essay on the topic
“Education as a tool for success.” The Dreamer Scholarship – a current undergraduate majoring in either a
Business or Science discipline with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Award: $1,000 Deadline: March 12
National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Business Clubs, Inc. Scholarship
Contact: http://www.nanbpwc.org/scholarship_applications0.aspx Eligibility: African American graduating high school senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale by February 1st of graduation year. Must be a US Citizen. Award: contact for details Deadline: March 1
Dr. Julianne Malveaux Scholarship
Contact: http://www.nanbpwc.org/scholarship_applications0.aspx Eligibility: African American female
with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale by February 1st in the year of graduation. A College Sophomore or Junior enrolled in an accredited college or university majoring in journalism, economics or related field. Must be a US Citizen Award: contact for details Deadline: March 1
Herbert Lehman Scholarship
Contact: scholarships@naacpldf.org, http://naacpldf.org/herbert-lehman-education-fund-scholarship
Eligibility: High school seniors, high school graduates or freshmen currently enrolled in college or
university must be planning to attend or currently attending an accredited, four-year college or university;
must be of excellent character and be able to present strong academic records, test scores, and personal
essays; and must have a demonstrable record of community and school involvement that reveals exceptional leadership potential with a capacity to work well in diverse settings. Award: $2,000 Deadline: March 15
Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program
Contact: http://www.kohlscorporation.com/communityrelations/scholarship/index.asp Eligibility: Must be between the ages of 6 and 18 and not yet a high school graduate. Award: Regional winners will each be awarded a $1,000 scholarship for post-secondary education. National winners will each be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a non-profit organization on each winner’s behalf. Deadline: March 15
Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund
Contact: http://www.usd108.org/Counselor/Janice%20M%20Scott%20Scholarship.htm Eligibility: US
Citizen or permanent resident of US. High school senior with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher who will
matriculate full-time at a US accredited four-year college or university within the fifty states or District of
Columbia starting at the beginning of the fall semester or quarter. Student must have demonstrated
leadership abilities through participating in community services or other extracurricular activities. Combined adjusted income of the parents cannot exceed $100,000. Award: $500 – $2,500 Deadline: March 31
Louis Stokes Health Scholars Program
Contact: http://www.cbcfinc.org/louis-stokes-health-scholars-program.html, scholarships@cbcfinc.org or
202-263-2800 Eligibility: US citizens or legal residents, minimum 3.0 GPA, currently enrolled or planning to start a full-time undergraduate program with an anticipated course of study in the health field. Award: up to $8,000 Deadline: April 14
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
SunTrust Off To College Scholarship Sweepstakes
Contact: http://www.suntrusteducation.com/sweeps/ Eligibility: Sweepstakes is open to any legal resident of the US who is either a high school senior, or a current undergraduate college student, who is planning to enroll in a US Department of Education accredited college or career school for the Fall. Entrants must be at least 13 years of age. Award: $1,000 Deadline: May 11
Megan Ashley Perry Memorial Scholarship
Contact: http://www.meganashleyperry.org/scholarships.html info@meganashleyperry.org Eligibility:
Graduating high school seniors who have been admitted to an accredited US post-secondary institution and intend to pursue a major in Education, Social Services, Social Sciences, Communications, or related fields; US Citizens or qualified non-citizens with a minimum cumulative 3.00 GPA at the time of application. Award: $4,000 Deadline: May 13
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
