EASTERN ALAMANCE HIGH SCHOOL 4040 MEBANE ROGERS ROAD MEBANE, NORTH CAROLINA 27302 TELEPHONE 919-563-5991 FAX 919-563-1695 Scholarship newsletter #2 The Citadel is pleased to announce a new Open House called Discover The Citadel. “Discover,” which is set for Friday afternoon, 31 October 2014, will be an informational program that gives attendees an opportunity to spend an afternoon on campus learning about the admissions process, financial aid, academics, athletics, ROTC, and other aspects of the Citadel Experience. Online registration is available at www.citadel.edu/discover 11. Lenoir-Rhyne University. In response to the loss of the Teaching Fellows program, LenoirRhyne University launches its own Teaching Scholars program. The university will provide scholarships of $5,500 per year for four years to incoming freshmen. The funds are awarded in addition to all other financial aid for which students may already qualify. LR’s Teaching Scholars will be selected on the basis of their potential for academic excellence as a university student and a sincere desire to serve others through a career in teaching. Learn more or apply today! Visit: http://edu.lr.edu/teachingscholars Priority consideration will be given to applications received by January 10th, however, applications will continue to be accepted beyond this date until all scholarships have been awarded. 12. SunTrust off to college scholarship sweepstakes – Thirty (30) $500 scholarships will be awarded for education expenses at a college or university. Open to high school seniors and current undergraduate college students. Eligibility not based on GPA or financial need. Sweepstakes entry opens September 15, 2014 and ends May 15, 2015. Enter at: www.suntrusteducation.com/scholarshipsweepstakes 13. The 2014-15 Virtual Business Scholarship application is now available online. The application is accessible at: www.KnowledgeMatters.com/scholarships. Business, marketing and finance students currently enrolled in their junior and senior years of high school throughout the United States are eligible for the scholarship. The applications will be judged nationally and the winner will receive $2,000. Applications are due by April 1, 2015. 14. The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program selects 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. The 2015 GMS Online Application is open until the Wednesday, January 14, 2015 11:59 pm EST deadline. For the complete list of eligibility criteria, click here. 15. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation supports more than 1,400 college students each year, with annual scholarships of $3.4 million through two nationally recognized programs on behalf of the Coca-Cola System. Scholarship recipients excel academically and in service to others. Most Coca-Cola Scholars share a passion for social justice and many have overcome tremendous challenges to pursue their dreams. High school seniors throughout the United States who meet the eligibility requirements may apply for one of our four-year, achievement-based scholarships. The application deadline is October 31. Visit: http://coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/applicants/ for more information and an application. 16. 2015 BrokerFish Scholarship for University Students - $1,000. The BrokerFish $1,000 University Scholarship is available in 2015 to students who are graduating their final year of high school. Applicants must be students who will pursue a full-time undergraduate "degree", "diploma" or equivalent program by an accredited institution of higher education. Visit: https://www.brokerfish.com/2015-spring-university-scholarship 17. Roanoke College Scholars receive approximately $2000,000 over four years. Roanoke College Scholars Program November10 & 14; February 9, 13, 16, 20 & 23 To apply, visit www.roanoke.edu/scholars Scholarship application deadlines: October 13 for the November competitions and January 5 for the February competition 18. NFIB 2015 Young Entrepreneur Award. Apply online starting October 1, 2014, at www.NFIB.com/YEA 19. www.fastweb.com 20. Martin Luther King, Jr. Minority Student Scholarship Applications are now available in Guidance. Awards are offered to students attending the Alamance County School System and affiliated with Inter-Denominational Ministerial Alliance (IDMA) organizations. Scholarship recipients can be enrolled in any approved higher education institution pursuing continuing education or higher education credits. Two (2) or more scholarship awards in the amount of $1,000 each will be available each year to eligible students. Application deadline is November 1.