Scholarship Bulletin
                              Ms. Abesada, CAP Advisor
  SCHOLARSHIP                AMOUNT         DEADLINE               CRITERIA
     NAME
                                                        Students in grades 9-12
                                                        Essay about an elected official who has
                                                        demonstrated political courage.
John F. Kennedy Profile in      $500 -                  Students should visit the website for
                                             01/07/12   complete details.
 Courage Essay Contest         $10,000
                                                        http://www.jfklibrary.org/Education+and
                                                        +Public+Programs/Profile+in+Courage+
                                                        Award/Essay+Contest+for+High+School
                                                        +Students/Contest+Information/.
                                                        Be currently involved in high school
                                                        sports, intramural sports, or community
                                                        based sports.
The Foot Locker Scholar      (20)$20,000     01/09/12   Minimum 3.0 gpa
                                                        Essay and Letter of Recommendation
                                                        For more details visit:
                                                        http://www.dosomething.org/footlocker
                             Good through               Seniors
                              graduation                Minimum 3.3 gpa
Gates Millennium Scholars     scholarship               Financial need
                               based on
                                             01/11/12
        Program                                         Demonstrate leadership abilities
                              tuition and               For complete details visit:
                               expenses
                                                        www.gmsp.org
                                                        High school student 14 years of age or
                                                        older.
                                                        Students should review the website and
 Create-A-Greeting Card
                               $10,000       01/14/12   application for complete details and
      Scholarship
                                                        submission instruction:
                                                        http://www.gallerycollection.com/greetin
                                                        g-cards-scholarship.htm
                                                        Seniors
                                                        Planning careers of service to the
The Washington Crossing                                 United States in local, state, or federal
                             $500-$5,000     01/15/12
 Foundation Scholarship                                 government.
                                                        For specific details and submission
                                                        instructions: www.gwcf.org
Senior
                                                        Transcript, letter of reference and
JCI Senators Foundation of
                                 $500        01/15/12   personal statement
    Florida Scholarship
                                                        For more information visit:
                                                        http://fljcifoundation.org/
                                                        If you are a student with a passion for
                                                        improving your community, we would
                                                        like to help you turn that passion into
                                                        action. We are looking for leaders who
                                                        are high school juniors and seniors in
                                                        the US and secondary students in sixth
 Bank of America Student      8 week paid               form college or college of further
                                             01/25/12
         Leader                internship               education in the UK.
                                                        For more information visit:
                                                        http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundati
                                                        on/index.cfm?template=fd_studentleade
                                                        rs

                                                        Senior
                                                        Minimum 3.0 gpa
                                                        Demonstrate leadership, community
                              $1,500 and a
 Ford Salute to Education                    01/26/12   service, financial need considered.
                                 laptop
                                                        Essay
                                                        For more details visit:
                                                        http://www.stescholarships.org/
                                                        Seniors
                                                        Live in a participating local RMHC
                                                        Chapter’s geographic area.
 RMHS/African American                                  Applicant must have at least one parent
   Future Achievers              Varies      01/27/12   of African American or Black Caribbean
  Scholarship Program                                   heritage.
                                                        Application is available online:
                                                        http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-
                                                        scholarships/
                                                        Seniors
                                                        Live in a participating local RMHC
                                                        Chapter’s geographic area.
RMHC/HACER Scholarship                                  Applicant must have at least one parent
                                 Varies      01/27/12
      Program                                           of Hispanic/Latino heritage.
                                                        Application is available online:
                                                        http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-
                                                        scholarships/
                                                        Senior, planning to attend FSU
                                                        Essay questions & letters of
                                                        recommendation
  Florida State University
                                $2,400       01/27/12   Review website and application for
 Service Scholar Program
                                                        essay guidelines and complete details:
                                                        http://thecenter.fsu.edu/involved/progra
                                                        ms/scholars.html
                                                        Students in grades 9-12
The Princeton Prize in Race                             The Prize recognizes students leading
                                $1,000       01/31/12
         Relations                                      projects specifically addressing race or
                                                        ethnic relations in their schools or
communities.
                                                       Applications can be downloaded at
                                                       www.princeton.edu/PrincetonPrize
                                                       Senior
                                                       Weighted 3.2 gpa
                                                       Letter of recommendation
   Florida International
  University’s Multicultural   $1,000 per              Student should have all of their
                                            01/31/12   admission materials submitted to FIU
   Programs & Services          semester
      Scholars Award                                   admissions Office prior to the
                                                       scholarship deadline.
                                                       For information visit:
                                                       http://mpas.fiu.edu/Scholarships.html
                                                       Senior
                                                       Weighted 3.5 gpa
                                                       Letter of recommendation
    Florida International
  University’s Multicultural   $1,250 per              Student should have all of their
                                            01/31/12   admission materials submitted to FIU
Programs & Services Golden      semester
        Drum Award                                     admissions Office prior to the
                                                       scholarship deadline.
                                                       For information visit:
                                                       http://mpas.fiu.edu/Scholarships.html
                                                       Minority high school senior
                                                       Low income or disadvantaged family
                                                       Minimum 2.0 gpa
   Nat Moore Foundation                                Extracurricular activities, transcript and
                                $2,500      01/31/12
        Scholarship                                    personal statement
                                                       Complete details and submission:
                                                       http://www.natmoorefoundation.net/prog
                                                       rams
                                                       Senior
                                                       Be ambitious and motivated, as
                                                       evidenced by outstanding achievement
    AXA Achievement
                                $2,000      02/01/12   in school, community or work activities.
  Community Scholarship
                                                       Complete details and submission:
                                                       http://www.axa-equitable.com/axa-
                                                       foundation/about.html
                                                       Senior
                                                       Demonstrate artistic merit and academic
                                                       excellence in visual arts,
                                                       music,dance,drama, and creative
 Arts For Life! Scholarship                            writing.
                               (25)$1,000   02/01/12
         Program                                       Essay
                                                       Student should review website and
                                                       application for complete details:
                                                       http://www.excelined.org/Pages/Arts_for
                                                       _Life/Apply_for_a_Scholarship.aspx
                                                       Senior of a Florida PTA/PTSA high
                                                       school.
    Florida PTA/PTSA                                   Member of school’s PTA/PTSA
   Vocational/Technical         $1,000      02/04/12   Minimum 2.0 gpa
       Scholarship                                     For more information visit:
                                                       http://www.floridapta.org/scholarships.ht
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Florida PTA/PTSA University     $2,000      02/04/12   Senior of a Florida PTA/PTSA high
Scholarship                                      school.
                                                        Member of school’s PTA/PTSA
                                                        Minimum 3.0 gpa
                                                        For more information visit:
                                                        http://www.floridapta.org/scholarships.ht
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                                                        Senior of a Florida PTA/PTSA high
                                                        school.
                                                        Pursue a fine arts education at a
                                                        university, community college, or
                                                        accredited fine arts school in the state of
Florida PTA/PTSA Fine Arts
                                $1,000       02/04/12   Florida
        Scholarship
                                                        Member of school’s PTA/PTSA
                                                        Minimum 3.0 gpa
                                                        For more information visit:
                                                        http://www.floridapta.org/scholarships.ht
                                                        ml
                                                        Senior of a Florida PTA/PTSA high
                                                        school.
                                                        Must enroll as a full-time student in a
                                                        community college within the state of
   Florida PTA/PTSA
                                                        Florida
   Community College            $1,000       02/04/12
                                                        Member of school’s PTA/PTSA
      Scholarship
                                                        Minimum 2.5 gpa
                                                        For more information visit:
                                                        http://www.floridapta.org/scholarships.ht
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                                                        Seniors with financial need and
                                                        entrepreneurial spirit
 KFC Colonel’s Scholars
                              Up to $5,000   02/08/12   Minimum 2.75 gpa
       Program
                                                        Review website for details:
                                                        http://www.kfcscholars.org/scholarships/
                                                        Students in grades 9-12
                                                        Create a 30 second TV commercial
                                                        targeted at middle school students to
                                                        warn them about the dangers of
 Courageous Persuaders           Varies      02/09/12
                                                        underage drinking.
                                                        For more information visit
                                                        http://www.courageouspersuaders.com/
                                                        contest.htm
                                                        Seniors interested in engineering
                                                        Financial need
                                                        Minimum of unweighted 3.5 gpa
Florida Engineering Society                             Minimum SAT score of 600 Math, 500
                                $2,250       02/15/12
        Scholarship                                     Reading, 500 Writing or ACT 26 Math,
                                                        21 English
                                                        For more information visity:
                                                        http://www.fleng.org/scholarships.cfm
                                                        We’re looking for folks with solid grades,
                                                        who are involved in volunteer efforts in
                                 1,000
                                                        their schools and communities, and/or
         Best Buy             scholarships   02/15/12
                                                        have a work history. Students must be
                               of $1,000
                                                        planning to attend a college, university
                                                        or technical school in the fall
immediately following their high school
                                                          graduation. 9–12th grade students from
                                                          private, public, alternative or home
                                                          schools are eligible to apply.
                                                          For more information visit:
                                                          http://www.at15.com/contests_scholarsh
                                                          ips/at15_scholarship
                                                          Be of Hispanic heritage.
                                                          Minimum 3.0 unweighted gpa
 The Hispanic Scholarship                                 Must major in Science, Technology,
  Fund Procter & Gamble           $2,500       02/28/12   Engineering and Mathematics filed.
   Company scholarship                                    Must apply for FAFSA.
                                                          Complete details:
                                                          http://www.hsf.net/PG.aspx
                                                          Senior
                                                          Minimum 2.75 gpa
                                                          Show academic improvement from the
 The Broad Prize for Urban
                               Up to $20,000   03/01/12   ninth grade to the eleventh grade.
        Education
                                                          Financial need
                                                          For complete details and apply online:
                                                          www.broadprize.org
                                                          Students, already licensed, between the
                                                          ages of 16-18 currently attending high
Jiffy Lube “What Drives You”                              school
 Scholarship Program “Teen        $2,500       03/01/12   Essay
            Driver”                                       Complete details:
                                                          http://yourturn2apply.com/MIAothers.ht
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                                                          Minority senior
                                                          Community service, financial need and
                                                          letter of recommendation
Jackie Robinson Foundation
                               Up to $7,500    03/30/12   Minimum SAT score 1000 combined
        Scholarship
                                                          math and critical reading or ACT 22.
                                                          Submission instruction:
                                                          http://www.jackierobinson.org/
                                                          Senior African American/Hispanic
                                                          Student
                                                          Evidence of the applicant’s academic
                                                          achievement in high school, leadership
ExxonMobil Bernard Harris                                 skills or community servie in the area of
    Math and Science              $5,000       04/02/12   Science, Technology, Engineering or
      Scholarship                                         Mathematics.
                                                          Minimum of 3.0 gpa
                                                          The application can be downloaded
                                                          from the Council of Great city Schools:
                                                          http://www.cgcs.org/Page/47
                                                          Senior
                                                          Financial need
                                                          Minimum 3.2 gpa
 Miami HEAT Scholarship           $2,500       04/07/12   Letter of recommendation
                                                          To apply visit:
                                                          http://www.nba.com/heat/community/co
                                                          mmunity_education_scholarships.html
      The Holocaust            $250-$5,000     04/19/12   A national essay contest for students in
Remembrance Project                                               the 9th – 12th grade and are U.S.
                                                                      citizens.
                                                                      For contest rules visit their website at:
                                                                      http://holocaust.hklaw.com/




                           2012 Spring National College Fair
                                       Sunday, February 19, 2012
                                          12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
                                    Doubletree Miami/Mart Airport Hotel
                                                  Miami
                            For more information visit: www.nacacnet.org/NCF




                  Florida Bright Futures and Other Grants, Scholarships and Work Study Programs
                                     2012 High School Graduates

As of December 1, you may now go on line and register for Florida Bright Futures and other Grants,
Scholarships and work study programs offered by the State of Florida. Even if you think that you will not
qualify for Bright Futures - there are a number of nice grants, work-study programs and low interest
student loan programs that are offered by the state - so please register today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                             http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/



                         FAFSA (Financial Aid)
     As of January 1, you may now go on line and apply for financial aid.
                            www.fafsa.ed.gov

 January 25, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. FAFSA parent night here at
                                HGHS!!

BEWARE OF SCAMS – A scholarship search may be a Scholarship scam.
 LOOK FOR THESE SIGNS.
    You are a finalist in a contest you never entered.
    The scholarship will cost some money.
    The scholarship is guaranteed.
     May I have your credit card or bank account number to hold this scholarship?
    We’ll do all the work.
    You can’t get this information anywhere else.

January12scholarship bulletin

  • 1.
    Scholarship Bulletin Ms. Abesada, CAP Advisor SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT DEADLINE CRITERIA NAME Students in grades 9-12 Essay about an elected official who has demonstrated political courage. John F. Kennedy Profile in $500 - Students should visit the website for 01/07/12 complete details. Courage Essay Contest $10,000 http://www.jfklibrary.org/Education+and +Public+Programs/Profile+in+Courage+ Award/Essay+Contest+for+High+School +Students/Contest+Information/. Be currently involved in high school sports, intramural sports, or community based sports. The Foot Locker Scholar (20)$20,000 01/09/12 Minimum 3.0 gpa Essay and Letter of Recommendation For more details visit: http://www.dosomething.org/footlocker Good through Seniors graduation Minimum 3.3 gpa Gates Millennium Scholars scholarship Financial need based on 01/11/12 Program Demonstrate leadership abilities tuition and For complete details visit: expenses www.gmsp.org High school student 14 years of age or older. Students should review the website and Create-A-Greeting Card $10,000 01/14/12 application for complete details and Scholarship submission instruction: http://www.gallerycollection.com/greetin g-cards-scholarship.htm Seniors Planning careers of service to the The Washington Crossing United States in local, state, or federal $500-$5,000 01/15/12 Foundation Scholarship government. For specific details and submission instructions: www.gwcf.org
  • 2.
    Senior Transcript, letter of reference and JCI Senators Foundation of $500 01/15/12 personal statement Florida Scholarship For more information visit: http://fljcifoundation.org/ If you are a student with a passion for improving your community, we would like to help you turn that passion into action. We are looking for leaders who are high school juniors and seniors in the US and secondary students in sixth Bank of America Student 8 week paid form college or college of further 01/25/12 Leader internship education in the UK. For more information visit: http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundati on/index.cfm?template=fd_studentleade rs Senior Minimum 3.0 gpa Demonstrate leadership, community $1,500 and a Ford Salute to Education 01/26/12 service, financial need considered. laptop Essay For more details visit: http://www.stescholarships.org/ Seniors Live in a participating local RMHC Chapter’s geographic area. RMHS/African American Applicant must have at least one parent Future Achievers Varies 01/27/12 of African American or Black Caribbean Scholarship Program heritage. Application is available online: http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s- scholarships/ Seniors Live in a participating local RMHC Chapter’s geographic area. RMHC/HACER Scholarship Applicant must have at least one parent Varies 01/27/12 Program of Hispanic/Latino heritage. Application is available online: http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s- scholarships/ Senior, planning to attend FSU Essay questions & letters of recommendation Florida State University $2,400 01/27/12 Review website and application for Service Scholar Program essay guidelines and complete details: http://thecenter.fsu.edu/involved/progra ms/scholars.html Students in grades 9-12 The Princeton Prize in Race The Prize recognizes students leading $1,000 01/31/12 Relations projects specifically addressing race or ethnic relations in their schools or
  • 3.
    communities. Applications can be downloaded at www.princeton.edu/PrincetonPrize Senior Weighted 3.2 gpa Letter of recommendation Florida International University’s Multicultural $1,000 per Student should have all of their 01/31/12 admission materials submitted to FIU Programs & Services semester Scholars Award admissions Office prior to the scholarship deadline. For information visit: http://mpas.fiu.edu/Scholarships.html Senior Weighted 3.5 gpa Letter of recommendation Florida International University’s Multicultural $1,250 per Student should have all of their 01/31/12 admission materials submitted to FIU Programs & Services Golden semester Drum Award admissions Office prior to the scholarship deadline. For information visit: http://mpas.fiu.edu/Scholarships.html Minority high school senior Low income or disadvantaged family Minimum 2.0 gpa Nat Moore Foundation Extracurricular activities, transcript and $2,500 01/31/12 Scholarship personal statement Complete details and submission: http://www.natmoorefoundation.net/prog rams Senior Be ambitious and motivated, as evidenced by outstanding achievement AXA Achievement $2,000 02/01/12 in school, community or work activities. Community Scholarship Complete details and submission: http://www.axa-equitable.com/axa- foundation/about.html Senior Demonstrate artistic merit and academic excellence in visual arts, music,dance,drama, and creative Arts For Life! Scholarship writing. (25)$1,000 02/01/12 Program Essay Student should review website and application for complete details: http://www.excelined.org/Pages/Arts_for _Life/Apply_for_a_Scholarship.aspx Senior of a Florida PTA/PTSA high school. Florida PTA/PTSA Member of school’s PTA/PTSA Vocational/Technical $1,000 02/04/12 Minimum 2.0 gpa Scholarship For more information visit: http://www.floridapta.org/scholarships.ht ml Florida PTA/PTSA University $2,000 02/04/12 Senior of a Florida PTA/PTSA high
  • 4.
    Scholarship school. Member of school’s PTA/PTSA Minimum 3.0 gpa For more information visit: http://www.floridapta.org/scholarships.ht ml Senior of a Florida PTA/PTSA high school. Pursue a fine arts education at a university, community college, or accredited fine arts school in the state of Florida PTA/PTSA Fine Arts $1,000 02/04/12 Florida Scholarship Member of school’s PTA/PTSA Minimum 3.0 gpa For more information visit: http://www.floridapta.org/scholarships.ht ml Senior of a Florida PTA/PTSA high school. Must enroll as a full-time student in a community college within the state of Florida PTA/PTSA Florida Community College $1,000 02/04/12 Member of school’s PTA/PTSA Scholarship Minimum 2.5 gpa For more information visit: http://www.floridapta.org/scholarships.ht ml Seniors with financial need and entrepreneurial spirit KFC Colonel’s Scholars Up to $5,000 02/08/12 Minimum 2.75 gpa Program Review website for details: http://www.kfcscholars.org/scholarships/ Students in grades 9-12 Create a 30 second TV commercial targeted at middle school students to warn them about the dangers of Courageous Persuaders Varies 02/09/12 underage drinking. For more information visit http://www.courageouspersuaders.com/ contest.htm Seniors interested in engineering Financial need Minimum of unweighted 3.5 gpa Florida Engineering Society Minimum SAT score of 600 Math, 500 $2,250 02/15/12 Scholarship Reading, 500 Writing or ACT 26 Math, 21 English For more information visity: http://www.fleng.org/scholarships.cfm We’re looking for folks with solid grades, who are involved in volunteer efforts in 1,000 their schools and communities, and/or Best Buy scholarships 02/15/12 have a work history. Students must be of $1,000 planning to attend a college, university or technical school in the fall
  • 5.
    immediately following theirhigh school graduation. 9–12th grade students from private, public, alternative or home schools are eligible to apply. For more information visit: http://www.at15.com/contests_scholarsh ips/at15_scholarship Be of Hispanic heritage. Minimum 3.0 unweighted gpa The Hispanic Scholarship Must major in Science, Technology, Fund Procter & Gamble $2,500 02/28/12 Engineering and Mathematics filed. Company scholarship Must apply for FAFSA. Complete details: http://www.hsf.net/PG.aspx Senior Minimum 2.75 gpa Show academic improvement from the The Broad Prize for Urban Up to $20,000 03/01/12 ninth grade to the eleventh grade. Education Financial need For complete details and apply online: www.broadprize.org Students, already licensed, between the ages of 16-18 currently attending high Jiffy Lube “What Drives You” school Scholarship Program “Teen $2,500 03/01/12 Essay Driver” Complete details: http://yourturn2apply.com/MIAothers.ht m Minority senior Community service, financial need and letter of recommendation Jackie Robinson Foundation Up to $7,500 03/30/12 Minimum SAT score 1000 combined Scholarship math and critical reading or ACT 22. Submission instruction: http://www.jackierobinson.org/ Senior African American/Hispanic Student Evidence of the applicant’s academic achievement in high school, leadership ExxonMobil Bernard Harris skills or community servie in the area of Math and Science $5,000 04/02/12 Science, Technology, Engineering or Scholarship Mathematics. Minimum of 3.0 gpa The application can be downloaded from the Council of Great city Schools: http://www.cgcs.org/Page/47 Senior Financial need Minimum 3.2 gpa Miami HEAT Scholarship $2,500 04/07/12 Letter of recommendation To apply visit: http://www.nba.com/heat/community/co mmunity_education_scholarships.html The Holocaust $250-$5,000 04/19/12 A national essay contest for students in
  • 6.
    Remembrance Project the 9th – 12th grade and are U.S. citizens. For contest rules visit their website at: http://holocaust.hklaw.com/ 2012 Spring National College Fair Sunday, February 19, 2012 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Doubletree Miami/Mart Airport Hotel Miami For more information visit: www.nacacnet.org/NCF Florida Bright Futures and Other Grants, Scholarships and Work Study Programs 2012 High School Graduates As of December 1, you may now go on line and register for Florida Bright Futures and other Grants, Scholarships and work study programs offered by the State of Florida. Even if you think that you will not qualify for Bright Futures - there are a number of nice grants, work-study programs and low interest student loan programs that are offered by the state - so please register today!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/ FAFSA (Financial Aid) As of January 1, you may now go on line and apply for financial aid. www.fafsa.ed.gov January 25, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. FAFSA parent night here at HGHS!! BEWARE OF SCAMS – A scholarship search may be a Scholarship scam. LOOK FOR THESE SIGNS. You are a finalist in a contest you never entered. The scholarship will cost some money. The scholarship is guaranteed. May I have your credit card or bank account number to hold this scholarship? We’ll do all the work. You can’t get this information anywhere else.