Scholarship Opportunities April 2015
2014/2015 SCHOLARSHIPS UPDATED: April 22, 2015 CONGO TRUCK CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: April 24, 2015 Eligibility: Must be a graduate of an Anderson County high school Application available in the counseling center JUBELA-PRESLEY SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: April 24, 2015 Eligibility: Must be a graduate of a local high school; must be planning to attend college or trade school in the fall Application available in the counseling center JOYE GOLD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: April 27, 2015 Eligibility: Must be a resident of Anderson County; a graduating senior; must be pursuing a career in government or political science; must have conservative political views Application available in the counseling center DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: April 29, 2015 Eligibility: Must be a female graduate of a local high school majoring in education Application available in the counseling center VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA CHAPTER 991 SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: April 30, 2015 Eligibility: Must have a Vietnam veteran who is a resident of Anderson, Cherokee, Houston, Leon or Limestone county in the family Application available in the counseling center THE GRAGG FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: April 30, 2015 Eligibility: Must be a senior; must show financial need; been accepted by a college or university; have a “B” average or higher; have strong character and work ethic Application available in the counseling center NSDAR SCHOLARSHIP – WILLIAM FINDLEY CHAPTER Deadline: April 30, 2015 Eligibility: Must be a legal resident of Texas and Anderson County; attending high school fulltime; between the ages of 17 and 19; high school senior; must be planning to attend college or trade school in ANDERSON COUNTY Application available in the counseling center CARS OF PALESTINE SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: May 1, 2015 Eligibility: Must be a senior; must show financial need; must have at least a 3.0 GPA Application available in the counseling center ANDERSON COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: May 1, 2015 Amount of award: $500 Eligibility: Must be a senior planning to major in education Application available in the counseling center PALESTINE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: May 8, 2015 Application available in the counseling center TEXAS INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE FOUNDATION Application OPENS: March 1, 2015 Deadline: May 31, 2015 Eligibility: Must have competed at the UIL Academic State Meet any year of their high school career (CX debaters must have advanced to the second day of competition) OR must be a TSSEC Outstanding Soloist OR must be a state finalist in the Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition or the Latino History Essay Competition; Must have been accepted to an accredited college or university in the state of Texas; Must enroll full-time in college and maintain a 2.5 college GPA (some scholarships require higher GPAs); Must have taken either the SAT or the ACT; Must be graduating from high school during the current year Applicant will be REQUIRED to submit the following items by mail. o An official transcript from your high school which lists your SAT and ACT scores. o A letter of recommendation from one of the following school administrators: superintendent, principal, assistant principal, UIL coach, or counselor. o A copy of the first two pages of your parent(s) or guardian's most recent IRS form 1040. Apply online at: http://www.uiltexas.org/tilf/apply HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO (Multiple Scholarships) Deadline: Varies by scholarship https://www.rodeohouston.com/Scholarships/ApplyforScholarships.aspx Amount of award: Varies by scholarship Scholarships available: o o AREA GO TEXAN 72 four-year, $18,000 college scholarships are presented to outstanding eligible students representing the counties participating in the Show's Area Go Texan program. This includes an additional 10 awards to be given at large to students within the 62 counties represented in the Area Go Texan Scholarship Program. Apply at: https://www.rodeohouston.com/Scholarships/ApplyforScholarships.aspx TEXAS 4-H 70 four-year at $18,000 each, statewide - Eligibility: Current member of Texas 4-H in good standing ; Must apply in the spring of senior year; Must graduate from a Texas public high school or home school in the school year in which applying for Show scholarships; Must be in top one-fourth of graduating class; Test scores must meet minimum of 1350 SAT or 19 on the ACT; Must be a resident of the state of Texas and a citizen of the United States of America; Must have applied to and plan to attend a not-for-profit Texas college or university accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges; Cannot have applied for a scholarship through Texas FFA or FCCLA; Selected applicants also are interviewed in person. There are no restrictions on major field of study. Apply at: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/scholarships HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO (cont.) o o o o o o TEXAS FFA 70 four-year at $18,000 each, statewide – Eligibility: Current member of Texas FFA in good standing; must apply in the spring of senior year; Must graduate from a public high school in school year in which applying for Show scholarships; Must be in top one-fourth of graduating class; Test scores must meet minimum of 1350 SAT or 19 on the ACT; Must be a resident of the state of Texas and a citizen of the United States of America; Must have applied to and plan to attend a not-for-profit Texas college or university accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges; Cannot have applied for a scholarship through Texas 4-H or FCCLA. Selected applicants also are interviewed in person. Apply at: http://www.texasffa.org/page.aspx?ID=76 SCHOOL ART 15 four-year, $18,000 college scholarships - Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, an applicant must meet criteria of citizenship, character, residence, academic standing, college/university enrollment plans, and economic need, in addition to special eligibility requirements based on the applicant's participation in the School Art Program. High school seniors from participating public high schools whose artwork was judged by School Art Committee judges in a participating school district show or those high school seniors from participating public high schools who are selected to compete in the Quick Draw competition are eligible to receive Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art Program Scholarship applications. Apply at: https://admin.rodeohouston.com/Scholarships/ApplyforScholarships.aspx FCCLA 10 four-year at $18,000 each, statewide - Eligibility: Current member of FCCLA in good standing; Must apply in the fall of senior year; Must graduate from a public Texas high school in school year in which applying for Show scholarships; Must be in top one-fourth of graduating class; Test scores must meet minimum of 1350 SAT or 19 ACT; Must be a resident of the state of Texas and a citizen of the United States of America; Must have applied to and plan to attend a Texas college or university for which applicant meets entrance requirements; Cannot have applied for a scholarship through Texas 4-H or FFA. Selected applicants also are interviewed in person. Obtain application from FCCLA advisory RUTH HILDEBRAND One four-year, $18,000 scholarship - Eligibility: Applicants must be Junior Market Lamb Show exhibitors participating in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; applicants must be citizens of the United States, of good character and meet all requirements as specified in the application, including their attending a Texas public high school, meeting academic and standardized test score minimums; applicants must plan to attend a college or university within the state of Texas; applicants are evaluated on the basis of academics, leadership/community involvement and financial need. Apply at: https://admin.rodeohouston.com/Scholarships/ApplyforScholarships.aspx MILITARY Five four-year at $18,000 each - Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, an applicant must be a dependent of a service member in active duty, reserve, honorably discharged veteran or the National Guard. Applicant must also meet criteria of citizenship, residence, academic standing, college/university enrollment plans, demonstration of leadership, character and economic need. Eligible applicants must live in the eight surrounding Houston Metropolitan counties or the 62 participating Area Go Texan counties. Apply at: https://admin.rodeohouston.com/Scholarships/ApplyforScholarships.aspx TECHNICAL 10 two-year at $8,000 each, statewide - Requirement: Students must pursue an associate's degree in an approved technical field. Five scholarships will be given priority to student’s who participated in the Show's Agricultural Mechanics Project Show or the Tractor Technician Contest Finals. Eligibility: Participate in an interview process; have made formal application to enroll with intent to attend a not-for-profit Texas college or university accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and participate in a curriculum leading to an associate's degree; applicant may not receive more than $40,000 in other financial aid, excluding the Show scholarship SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MILITARY CHILDREN http://www.militaryscholar.org/ VETERANS UNITED FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/scholarships.html FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION SCHOLASHIPS FOR MILITARY CHILDREN http://www.lintcenter.org/2012/scholarship-form-web.htm THE MONTGOMERY G.I. BILL plus THE ARMY COLLEGE FUND http://www.gibill.va.gov TEXAS FFA SCHOLARSHIP http://texasffa.org/page.aspx?ID=119 Deadline: Varies by Area To start the scholarship process, let your Advisor know you are interested so they can generate a pass code for you to log onto the Roster
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