UPDATED:
Note: FAFSA UPDATE: FAFSA paper applications will only be available by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243. Beginning in mid-November the PDF will be available for download on at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov. Students can access the PDF, complete the form on the computer or by hand, and mail it to the address provided for processing.
Excellent Websites for College Bound Students
Students and parents are encouraged to visit the Commission on Higher Education website at www.che.sc.gov. The website offers links to all college and university websites in South Carolina. Information on academic programs offered in South Carolina post secondary schools, grants and scholarships and many other topics is available on the website.
“News You Can Use” from ACT
ACT's monthly “News You Can Use” electronic newsletter provides short articles to inform students and parents about college and career planning. Access the website at http://www.act.org/news/use/index.html .
Next Step Magazine Available Online
This magazine is designed to help college bound students search for colleges, follow a simple college planning timeline and research to find the perfect career. A limited number of hard copies are available in Guidance or visit www.nextSTEPmag.com.
AnyCollege.com
An excellent direct, user-friendly college search engine for high school students that offers a $2000 scholarship give away four times per year. Students sign up for the random scholarship drawing by going to www.anycollege.com and click on the “Win a Scholarship” link.
Knowledge for COLLEGE
This site is a comprehensive resource that takes the guesswork out of planning and paying for college. It walks students and parents through the entire “going to college” process from early planning and estimating costs to understanding student loans. Students can access a free scholarship search containing over 2.8 million awards. For Students and parents: www.CollegeAnswer.com
College Board - College Board's Scholarship Search
Federal Employee and Education Assistance Scholarships - FEEA has awarded over $3.5 million in college scholarships exclusively to federal and postal employees and their family members.
Federal Student Aid - Student aid on the Web by the Department of Education. Sources of free information about scholarships
FinAid - Financial Aid Scholarships
Fedmoney.org - Free Guide to All Government Grants, Scholarships
Hispanic Scholarship Foundation - Nation's largest organization supporting Hispanic higher education.
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation - Dedicated to providing financial assistance in the form of scholarships to sons or daughters of the United States Marines and children of former Marines
National Society of Professional Engineers - Scholarships available for high school and undergraduate students. Society intends to support talented students studying engineering, these scholarships are made possible through contributions from NSPE members, corporations, and friends of NSPE.
Scholarship Coach - Virtual Scholarship Coach
Sallie Mae - Scholarship search and tips. Finding Free Money.
Scholarship Resource Network Express - Contains a database of over 8,000 programs with a distribution level of over 150,000 awards for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
The National Scholars Honor Society Scholarships - This is an academic honor organization dedicated to actively encouraging, recognizing, and rewarding high academic achievement in all areas of study. They society strives to reward and encourage personal growth and development as well as engender a sense of civic responsibility and dedication to our great nation.
USA Funds - Program offers $1,500 scholarships to full-time undergraduate, graduate and professionals students.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers Scholarships - Scholarships are available to undergraduate students enrolled full-time in an ABET-accredited program leading to a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes: Seniors Only. High School seniors can win a $1000 scholarship for their first year expenses at an accredited colleges or private career schools. One winner will be chosen ever two weeks from October 30, 2009-May 14, 2010. Register online beginning September 14 at www.offtocollege.info
Kids’ Chance of South Carolina: Seniors who is dependent upon someone who has been seriously or fatally injured as a result of a work-related accident or occupational disease in South Carolina. Students between the ages of 16-25 may qualify. Applications are available online at www.kidschancesc.org.
Spartanburg Methodist College: Seniors. Students with a 3.O on unified grading scale who chose to attend SMC will be offered a financial aid package equivalent to the cost of tuition (no loans included)!
Attention Black Male Students Interested in a Career in Teaching: Seniors. The following colleges are looking for future Black Male Teachers and will send them to Universities/Colleges FOUR (4) YEARS FREE; THIS IS FOR MALES ONLY.
1. Have parents fill out this application.
2. Read the Mission Statement:
There are Ten (10) different South Carolina Colleges and Universities including:
Benedict College http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/schools/benedict.htm
Claflin University http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/schools/claflin.htm
Clemson University http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/schools/clemson.htm
Morris College http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/schools/morris.htm
South Carolina State University http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/schools/southcarolinastate..htm
Greenville Technical College http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/schools/greenvilletech.htm
Midlands Technical College http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/schools/midlands.htm
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/schools/orangeburgcalhountechhtm
Tri-County Technical College http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/schools/tricountytech.htm
Trident Technical College http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/schools/tridenttech.htm
3. Send this to your family and friends also.
The web link is below: http://www..callmemister.clemson.edu/index.htm
South Carolina Teachers Loan Program: Seniors interested in pursuing the teaching profession. Loans are available to students who pursue a career in education. Loans may be forgiven if the student agrees to teach in a critical subject or critical geographic area in South Carolina. Applications and further details are on file in Guidance. Deadline for applying is June 1, 2010.
Enter for a chance to win a scholarship of $2500.00 at www.discovercolleges.com.
The Christian Connector provides a FREE Christian college information service as well as a $2500 Christian College drawing. Students can simply log onto www.christianconnector.com to request information and automatically be entered in the $2500.00 scholarship drawing.
All-Ink.com
is committed to helping students pursue their goal of a higher
education.
All-Ink.com
is offering up to $5,000 in scholarships to qualified students who
are enrolled or planning to participate in an accredited college or
university program during the Spring 2010 or Fall 2011 term or
full-year 2010-2011 school year. Students who apply must be a United
States citizen or permanent resident with a minimum 2.5 Grade Point
Average. In addition, students applying are required to complete
a 50 to 200 word essay about who has had the greatest impact on
your life, and a 50 to 200 word essay on what you hope to
achieve in your personal and professional life after completing
college. You can complete your application on-line. Just follow the
steps below. If you have family, friends, or others you know that
could benefit from the All-Ink.com
Scholarship,
have them come apply too. Just click the button to the right to tell
them.
Apply Online at www.all-ink.com/scholarship.aspx
THE JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION’S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Through its Education and Leadership Development Program, the Jackie Robinson Foundation provides scholarships of up to $7,500 annually to minority high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need to attend an accredited 4-year college or university of their choice.
You must be a U.S. citizen in order to qualify for the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Award. In addition, you cannot possess a 2 or 4 year degree when apply for this scholarship.
The application package must include ONE (1) letter of recommendation and an official transcript (with raised seal).
In
addition, all applicants are required to take either the SAT
or the ACT
and submit their scores. The Foundation's college codes are:
SAT:
4248
ACT: 6570
Please
note that the College Board is NOT responsible for delivering your
ACT/SAT test scores to the Foundation on time.
If
your official high school transcript includes your SAT and/or ACT
scores, it is not necessary for you to authorize the College Board to
send your scores to us. We will accept the scores listed on the
OFFICIAL transcript.
ALL SAT/ACT SCORES, LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE MAILED TOGETHER AND RECEIVED BEFORE MARCH 31ST!! WE DO NOT ACCEPT FAXES!! THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS!
WHERE DO I MAIL MY MATERIALS?
All
transcripts, ACT or SAT Scores and a letter of recommendation should
contain your social security number and be mailed to:
Jackie
Robinson Foundation
Attn: Scholarship Application
75 Varick
Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10013
APPLICATION TIMELINE
October
15, 2009 — JRF Scholarship Application becomes available
online
March 31, 2010 — 11:59 pm EST - Deadline
for submission of all application components
June 15, 2010
— All applicants notified of status
Questions? Go to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) page, send us an email at requests@jackierobinson.org, or call us at (212)290-8600
Note
to All Applicants About Final Decisions
We will send out
decisions electronically to the email address you provided on your
application on or before June 15, 2010. If you do not receive an
e-mail from us before the end of the day on Sunday, June 15th, please
e-mail us at the address below.
scholarships@jackierobinson.org
The Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation Board of Directors offers more than 150 scholarships a year for students who meet the criteria of individual endowments. The information about the scholarships, requirements and applications are available on the following website: www.esaintl.com/esaf.
Harvard University announces that parents in families with incomes of less than $60,000 will no longer be expected to contribute to the cost of their children attending Harvard. In addition, Harvard will reduce the contributions of families with incomes between $60,000 and $80,000. To find out more information about Harvard offering free tuition for the families specified, visit Harvard’s financial aid website at http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu/ or call the school’s financial aid office at (617) 495-1581.
NROTC Scholarship Money for College: Seniors. NROTC scholarships are offered at more than 100 colleges and universities. NROTC scholarships cover tuition and fees, plus money for textbooks and a $200 monthly subsistence. There are over 60 leading colleges and universities with a NROTC unit. Learn more at https://www.nrotc.navy.mil or www.navyjobs.com.
Southern Wesleyan University: A scholarship and grants program with institutional scholarships that range between $3,000 and $8,000 per year, renewable for up to four years is awarded to new applicants who met and maintain a minimum GPA while enrolled at SWU. To apply for admissions and find out more information about this program, visit www.swu.edu.
Abbott &
Fenner are committed to continuing our efforts at helping those
who have the desire and ambition to succeed.
The winner(s) of this
annual scholarship will receive their award within 2 weeks of the
listed deadline. All applicants should include their full name and
mailing address with their submissions.
DEADLINE: June 19,
2010
AWARD VALUE: $1,000
The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution.
Between the ages of 16 and 30
Application Procedure for 2010
To apply for this
scholarship you will need to write an essay on the topic below. The
essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your submissions must be
sent to us by email at: scholarships@abbottandfenner.com
•
What do you see as the long term impact of our current recession on
the average family? How might it affect their future decisions?
Anderson University offers auditions to compete for an annual $6000 music scholarship. To register for a scholarship competition, visit www.andersonuniversity.edu/visitmusic.
Anderson University offers auditions to compete for an annual $4000 theatre scholarship. To register for a scholarship competition, visit www.andersonuniversity.edu/visittheatre.
The American Legion Annual High School Oratorical Scholarship Program- “A Constitutional Speech Contest”: 9th -12th graders. Each contestant will present a prepared oratorical on some phase of the United States Constitution which will give emphasis to the duties and obligations of a citizen to our government. Each contestant will start the competition at the local post level. Scholarships will range in value from $100-18,000. Details are available at www.scarolinalegion.org under Legion programs.
Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union, Horry Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (HTC) and 104.9 BOB FM Scholarships: Seniors only. Two $1000 scholarships will be awarded to seniors seeking a four year degree from either Coastal Carolina University or Francis Marion University. Students must reside in Horry, Georgetown, Marion, Williamsburg or the southern part of Florence County. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applications and further information is available online at www.carolinatrust.org, www.htcinc.net, www.1049bobfm.com. Deadline for applying is March 1, 2010.
James F. Byrnes Scholarship Program. The James F. Byrnes Scholarship Program was established in 1949 to assist South Carolinians who had lost one or both parents to obtain a college education. In order to be eligible, a student must:
Have one or both parents deceased
Be a South Carolina resident and US citizen
Plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four year school
Have a satisfactory academic record
Demonstrate excellence in character, ability and enterprise
Have need for financial assistance
Have completed no more than 1 year of work in college.
Students may visit the website at www.byrnesscholars.org to obtain an application packet.
Nina Neely Scholarship Essay and Awards Contest. The essay contest requires you write a 2 page paper on the topic: “How do you think having a minority President affects the future?” For more information and an application, come by the guidance office. All essays must be completed and postmarked on or before March 8, 2010.
The South Carolina Education Association-Retired (SCEAR) is offering the JP Coates/SCACT scholarship in the amount of $1000 renewable each year. The scholarship is awarded annually and is designed to encourage promising young people to prepare for careers in education at an accredited 4 year college or university in South Carolina. Further information and the application is available in guidance. Deadline is May 15, 2009.
South Carolina Career and Technology Education Administration Division of SCACTE will be offering scholarships in the amount of $1000. To be eligible the student must be a South Carolina high school senior and an occupational completer having earned four or more occupation Carnegie units of credit. More information can be found at www.scasa.org.
2010 WIRE (Women Involved in Rural Electrification) Scholarship: A dependent (child) of a member-owner of Pee Dee Electric. Pee Dee Electric Cooperative awards two (2) $1000 scholarships to be used at an accredited university, junior college or technical college of the recipient’s choice. The applicant must be the dependent of a member-owner of Pee Dee Electric Cooperative. Applications may be found at www.PeeDeeElectric.com. Deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
The Goat Island Boat Club is sponsoring a $2000 merit based scholarship for the winner of the essay contest. Deadline is April 3, 2010 and applications are available in guidance.
SC Student Loan applications for the SC Teacher Loan is on file in Guidance. The SC Teacher Loan Program was established by the State of South Carolina to encourage talented and qualified students to enter the teaching profession and teach in the state in areas of critical needs. The deadline for applying for next school year is April 15. Applications are on file in Guidance or can be downloaded at www.scstudentloan.org.
South Carolina Career and Technology Education Administration Division of SCACTE will be offering scholarships in the amount of $1000. To be eligible the student must be a South Carolina high school senior and an occupational completer having earned four or more occupation Carnegie units of credit. More information at www.scasa.org.
McDonald’s offers many different scholarship programs for seniors. To find out more information, visit http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships/.
South Carolina Coaches Association of Women’s Sports Educator’s Scholarship: Education Scholarship for Senior Female Academic Athletes: A $500 scholarship to an enrolling female college freshman planning to major in the education. Applications are on file in Guidance. Completed applications are due to Mrs. Page by March 15.
South Carolina Coaches Association of Women’s Sports and Trophies by “M” Scholarship: Medical Scholarship for Senior Female Academic Athletes: A $1000 to an enrolling female college freshman planning to major in the medical field. Applications are on file in Guidance. Completed applications are due to Mrs. Page by March 15.
Dixie Softball Scholarship: High school seniors who have participated for at least two years in a Dixie Softball Summer Program. The Dixie Softball Scholarship is an award of $1500 payable for tuition and/or books. For more information regarding the Dixie Softball Scholarship, please visit www.dixie.org/softball. Applications are on file in Guidance. Deadline for submitting application with all required items is March 1, 2010.
AES Engineering: $500 scholarship to high school seniors. AES Engineering believes that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason they are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted. Students must submit an essay of no more than 1000 words in answer to one of the two questions below:
1. If you had the authority to change your school in a positive way, what specific changes would you make?
2. How has your family background affected the way you see the world?
Submit essays to: www.scholarship@aesengineers.com by October 8, 2010. For more information, visit http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php .
South Carolina State Fair Scholarship: Seniors. The SC State Fair will be offering $2000 scholarships to fifty (50) selected seniors to be applied toward post high school education or training in a SC university, college or technical college. Applications and details of application are on file in Guidance. Deadline for application is Friday, March 19, 2010
Santee Electric Cooperative will award eight $500 scholarships to high school seniors at the annual meeting on March 30, 2010. Two awards each will be randomly drawn from each of the following counties: Williamsburg, Clarendon, Georgetown and Florence. Applications are due by 4:30 PM on March 12, 2010. An applicant must be a SEC member or a child of a SEC member and have at least a “C” average. Applications are available in guidance.
The Manning chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America will be awarding the Robbie Hodge scholarship for the second year. The scholarship is worth $1000 and will be given to a senior from Clarendon County. Applicants must demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in an activity in school, the community or the workplace. Come into guidance for more information. Deadline is April 30, 2010.
The Dick Anderson Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy provides academic scholarships to worthy college students from Sumter and the surrounding counties. Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance and extracurricular activities and are not based on financial need. Deadline is April 1, 2010 and applications are available in guidance.
