Available scholarships

Parkview Scholarships
2014-2015
April 13, 2015
*MOST APPLICATIONS ARE ONLINE-
Scholarship
Greater Little Rock
Alumae PanHellenic
Association& National
PanHellenic Conference
2015 HOPE
SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION
U.A.L.R
Children’s International
Description
ELGIBILITY
Deadline
TWO- $250 awards
Must attaend a workshop at UALR’ s Donaghey
Student Center on Sunday, April 26, 2015 3 p.m.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
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Be a senior enrolled in UALR CI and interested
in attending college /vocational training for the
first semester.
April 24, 2015
2.5 GPA or higher
Attend at least one Road to College workshop for
consideration.
National Association of
Black Social Workers
TWO-$250 Book Awards
Alpha Card Scholarship
Program
$1000
Must submit two letters of recommendation.
Must submit final senior high transcript.
Must submit completed essay.
Must be a graduating senior who is African
American.
Student must submit application, essay, list of
community service activities, transcript and two
letters of recommendation.
Submit a 250-300 word essay in the only
application.
April 30, 2015
August 31, 2014
Apply online at
www.alphacard.com/college-scholarship-program.
Chegg Spring Scholarship
HOPE 2015 Scholarship
Program
$2000
All U.S. High school students are eligible.
Must apply online
www.chegg.com
June 1, 2015
4 scholarships will be awarded
Must have a2.0 GPA and plan to attend a 2 or 4
year college or technical school
June 1, 20151
2-$400
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2- $250
Must submit a 300 to 400 word typed essay
titled” How does servicemen our community help
to foster integrity and compassion within myself?
How did HOPE assist in understanding the need
for community and developing your decision
making processes?
Arkansas Business &
Professional Women
$1000
The Wilson Memorial
Scholarship
6A Principals Scholarship
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Complete paper application
Present documentation of acceptance at an
accredited Arkansas College or University.
Include official transcript.
Enclose an academic resume including
volunteering.
Enclose two letters of recommendation.
Provide a statement of golas, choice of major and
reason for your choice. Include information that
explains why funds are needed (no more than two
pages).
Must be a child of
1. Secondary Administrator
2. Secondary Coach
3. Athletic Director
April 15, 2015
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Also must have a 21 ACT or higher, preferably in
College Prep curriculum
Must have a 3.0 grade point average or higher in
college preparatory courses
Sister Friends Untied
$500
B Davis Scholarship
$1000
Must be a legal resident of Pulaski County
Must have a minimum 2.75 GPA
Must plan to attend college in Arkansas
This scholarship is available to all high school
juniors and seniors as well as all students
currently registered in any posts secondary
institution
April 17, 2015
May 25, 2015
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To apply for this scholarship you will need to
write an essay of less than 1000 words on the
topic below: Your submissions must be sent to us
by email at [email protected]
Abbot & Fenner
Scholarship Program
$1000
Topic:
Describe the three characteristics of leadership
you value most. Discuss why you believe
important and how you feel that are developed in
an individual.
Must submit an essay on
June 15, 2015
www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Students must currently be seniors enrolled in a
local high school for two years.
Arkansas Association of
Realist Scholarship
Application
May 26, 2015
Student must have at least a 2.0 grade point
average.
Must provide 3 letters of recommendations.
Must provide a recent photo
All candidates must provide documentation of a
need for scholarship assistance.
Moody’s Mega Math
Challenge
Win up to $20,000 in cash
SEE MR. SHOW FOR
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Moody's Mega Math Challenge is a mathematical
modeling contest for high school students
sponsored by The Moody's Foundation and
organized by SIAM. The M 3 Challenge spotlights
applied mathematics as a powerful problem-solving
tool, as a viable and exciting profession, and as a
vital contributor to advances in an increasingly
technical society. The contest introduces high
school students to applied mathematics by giving
them an opportunity to work in teams to tackle a
real-world problem under time and resource
constraints akin to those faced by industrial applied
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mathematicians.
The Big Sun Scholarship
$500
Student athletes are eligible regardless of the
sport they are engaged in. The student must be a
high school senior or be attending a post
secondary institute.
June 19, 2015
Apply online at:
www.bigsunathletics.com
ARK_LSAMP
Scholarship
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Scholarship for underrepresented minorities who
Participation
are interested in majoring in science technology,
engineering or mathematics.
$800 per semester for 4 semester
MUST HAVE A 2.9 GPA or higher
Applications available in the guidance office
www.ualr.edu/lsamp
METP
Mississippi Excellence in
Teaching Scholarship
20 scholarship awards
-ten for Ole Miss
-ten for Mississippi State
Seniors high school students who plan to study education
and teach English and math
Competitive applicants are expected to have an ACT of 28
and a high school GPA of 3.5
Applicants will also need to submit two letters of
recommendation, a 500 word essay and a personal
statement.
Apply online at METP.org
Technology Scholars for
MARIST College
Poughkeepsie, New York
Abbot & Fenner
Scholarship Program
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Visit www.marist.edu/technologyscholarships
$1000.00
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:
[email protected]
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June 15, 2015
Describe your educational career and life goals.
Explain your plan for achieving these goals.
Include your degree/major, why you selected it,
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Arkansas School Board
Association
$600.00
and how this degree/major will help you achieve
your goals.
Student must be the son or daughter of a publicly
elected school board official.
April 1, 2015
Scholarships will be awarded based upon
academic performance, demonstrated
leadership, community involvement,
extracurricular activities, special talents or
unique endeavors and future educational and
career plans. Financial need may be a
consideration.
Applicants must be graduating seniors who
plant to attend a two-year or four year college
/university.
Dr. Pepper Tuition
Giveaway
$1,000,000 awarded to eligible
students
Must be 18 to 24 years of age to participate
Must provide Dr. Pepper with your one of a kind goal
to enter for a chance to win up to $100.000 in tution.
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You’ll be eligible to submit a video after 50 votes.
Apply online: drpeppertution.com
High School Seniors
US Citizens
Current enrollment in High School
3.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE or ABOVE
SBO SCHOLARSHIP
April 20, 2015
Must submit an essay answering one of the questions
noted on the application.
The essay (word document) should be submitted to
[email protected]
Local Elks Lodge
Scholarships
The Merrit Wentz
Educational Fund
Apply online at www.elks1004.org
5 -$2000 scholarships will be
awarded to qualified applicants for
the 2015-16 academic year.
April 15, 2015
Applications are available at all Arkansas Elks
Lodges.
July 9, 2015- postmark
deadline
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North Little Rock Elks
Lodge Scholarship
Several $1000 scholarships will be
awarded
Applicant must be affiliated with a member in
good standing with NLR Elks Lodge.
April 15, 2015
Elks member must have personal knowledge of
the applicant.
Qualifying student must be a high school senior,
college student or graduate students.
The student must plan to attend college in the
US; however extra points are awarded for
attending a college or university within the
State of Arkansas.
Applicants are judged on the bases on
knowledge, charity, and integrity. Scholarship
and Leadership are also considered.
www.elks1004.org
GO TO THE SCHOLARSHIP PAGE
You may also obtain an application by
emailing a request for application to
[email protected]
ZINCH – Three Sentence
Essay Scholarship
Chick Evans Caddie
Scholarships
$1000 scholarship awarded each
week.
CREATIVE DESIGN
SCHOLARSHIP
$1000
All high school seniors are eligible. Apply online at Zinch.com
High School Applicants
Citizenship NOT required.
Must have a strong caddie record.
Must have completed junior year.
Must demonstrate financial need.
Contact eh EVANS Scholarship Program directly at
[email protected] for an application
To be eligible for the Sunoco Rewards Scholarship:
1. You must complete all of the required steps.
2. You must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident
of the U.S.
3. You must be a graduating high school senior or a fulltime college freshmen, sophomore or junior.
4. You cannot be a Sunoco employee or related to any
Sunoco employees.
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The deadline for both
scholarships is May
31st, 2015.
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5. Only one submission per student is permitted.
6. We reserve the right to verify the date of high school
graduation and/or college enrollment.
AmeriCorps Scholarships
$5, 645
Seniors age 18-24 who are enthusiastic and
hardworking. Willing to work for 10 months on
several projects including engaging youth, building
and rehabilitation homes for families in need; cleaning
up parks, streams, trails, and shorelines; fighting and
preventing wildfires; and helping communities
recover from disasters.
Thirty - $500.00 scholarships willb e awarded
for education expenses at a college or
university
High School Seniors may apply
Enter the sweepstakes at suntrusteducation.com/scholarship
sweepstakes
National & Community
Service
SunTrust off to College
Scholarship Sweepstakes
The James Humphrey Jr.
Scholarship Fund II
From the Top and the
Jack Kent Cooke
Foundation
Harding University
Searcy, AR
$1500
Up to $10,000 in financial support
National exposure through an
appearance on From the Top’s
radio or television broadcasts
Award amounts vary
Apply at
www.NationalService.gov
May 15, 2015
A graduating high school senior.
A photograph of yourself
Must have a 2.80 cumulative g.p.a or better.
Must have a demonstrate FINANCIAL NEED.
Must write a 500 word essay explaining why the
awarding of the scholarship to him /her is in the
best interest of the community.
 Applications available in the guidance
office
April 22, 2015
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Classical musicians
Applicants must demonstrate a high level of musical
achievement
$ Applicants must have unmet financial need.
www.fromthetop.org/content/scholarship
Deadlines vary
Eligibility amounts vary:
More information available at the following
website:
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www.harding.edu
Ouachita Baptist
University
Award amounts vary
www.obu.edu
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Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock and Little
Rock Locations
University of Arkansas at
Little Rock UALR
Award amounts vary
www.pulaskitech.edu/current_students/scholarships
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Award amounts vary
www.ualr.edu/admissions/index.php/home/ualr-sholarships
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SELECTED FINANCIAL AID WEB RESOURCES
www.fundmyfuture.info (Free Scholarship Search)
www.asla.info
www.fastweb.com
www.schoolsoup.com
www.aasfaa.net
www.sigfa.org
www.cookingschools.com
www.uncf.org
www.free-4u.com
www.hispanicfund.org
www.scholarships.com
www.scholarshipexperts.com
www.fafsa.ed.gov
www.finaid.org
www.student.org
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