Harrison High School Scholarship Bulletin 4-2-15
http://blogs.harrisonhigh.org/college_and_career_planning/
 Most applications are available online.
 Please note requirements and deadlines.
 Many Scholarships require letters of recommendation. Give yourself plenty of time!
 If you need counselor’s nomination please contact them immediately so they have time for process!
 Check with the colleges you are applying to for various scholarship opportunities they may offer!!
 **REMEMBER, you should never pay scholarship search or application fees!
This list is not all inclusive. To search for more scholarships tailored to your interests please see the resources at the end this list.
These websites also provide insight into career paths.
Scholarship Information
Deadline/Amount
Criteria
AMDA College and Conservatory of the
Varying
Seniors. Go to website for information. There is also a
Performing Arts Scholarships
Nomination Form available if you contact teacher to fill out.
www.amda.edu
Based on auditions.
The Art Institutes Scholarships
Varying deadlines
Go to website and click on “Scholarship Opportunities”.
http://new.artinstitutes.edu/scholarships//
Varying Amounts
Several different scholarships available in the arts!!
College Week Live
Monthly
Grades 9-12. Can enter monthly, must visit three colleges of
www.collegeweeklive.com
$1,000 Monthly
choice. See website to apply.
Fastweb Scholarships
Ongoing
Excellent resource for scholarships. Can personalize search.
www.fastweb.com
National College Resources Foundation
Varying
Several scholarships available listed alphabetically. Great
http://www.thecollegeexpo.org/index.php/a Varying
resource.
vailable-scholarships
Scholarship Experts
Monthly
Grades 9-12. See website for list of monthly scholarships
www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx
Varying Awards
currently available. One essay written. No GPA required.
StudentScholarship.org
Ongoing
Grades 9-12. Scholarships for all grades, especially seniors
www.studentscholarships.org
updated constantly.
University Tutor Monthly Scholarship
Monthly
Check website for monthly qualifications.
www.universitytutor.com/scholarshipcontest
Varsity Tutors Monthly Scholarship
Monthly
16 years old and older. Monthly essay from 200-900 words
http://www.varsitytutors.com/college$1,000
on prompted question. For other rules and how to submit
scholarship
see website.
Barbizon Scholarship
Ongoing
Grades 9-12. Go to website to log on and enter.
www.Barbizonmodeling.com
$100,000
Girl Scout Scholarships
See website
Senior Girls. Please see website for more information. Go to
www.gsgatl.org
Varying Amounts
“For Girls”, “Scholarships” and several tabs for opportunities.
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Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Varying Deadlines
9 -12 Grades. Latino college dollars search tool. Many
http://www.latinocollegedollars.org/
& Amounts
scholarship opportunities made available.
H&R Block Budge Challenge & Scholarships
Varying Deadlines
*Must ask teacher to participate. Real-life budget decisions
www.hrbds.org
& Amounts
in simulation.
IEFA International Scholarship Search
Varying Deadlines
Financial aid, college scholarship and grant information for
http://www.iefa.org/
& Amounts
US and international students wishing to study abroad.
MALDEF
Varying Deadlines
Scholarships and Scholarship Resource Guide. Go to website
http://www.maldef.org
& Amounts
and then click on “Education” & “Scholarships”.
CBA-Julian & Jan Hester Memorial Schol.
4-10-15
Seniors. Write essay and work through CBA member bank.
www.cbaofga.com
4- $1,000
Click on “Communications” & “Hester Scholarship”. Going to
GA college. Academic not financial need.
Delta Community Credit Union Scholarship
4-10-15
Seniors Attending college in fall. Delta Comm member. 3.0 or
http://www.deltacommunitycu.com/Scholars 3 - $5,000
higher GPA. Transcript, letter of rec, and essay. Member of
hips
2 - $2,500
Delta Community.
Andrew Oswald Memorial Fund
4-13-15
Seniors. Female or male lacrosse player planning on playing
Andrew Oswald Scholarship
$1,000
lacrosse in college. Contribution to the sport, community. 2
(Renewable for
letters of recommendation. Website has info and app.
three years.)
American Legion Legacy Scholarship
4-15-15
Seniors. Child of Armed Services who passed away on active
www.legion.org/scholarships/legacy
Varying
duty. More information and application on website.
4-2-15
Kathleen C. Spicer Scholarship Fund
See Mrs. Lyons in Admin 1 after 12:30
WellStar Cobb Hospital Auxiliary 2015 Schol.
WellStar Cobb Hospital Application
Senator Lindsey Tippins Scholarship
Senator Lindsey Tippins Application 2015
Percy Julian Award – American Chemical Soc.
http://cambridgeguidance.files.wordpress.co
m/2013/08/2014-percy-julian-high-schoolaward-application.pdf
2015 Student-View Scholarship Program
http://www.studentview.com/ScholarshipWmap.html
Georgia Trial Lawyers Assoc. (GTLA)
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7 Amendment Scholarship
www.gtla.org/scholarship
Georgia PTA 2015 Scholarship
http://www.georgiapta.org/newsevents/calling-all-seniors-georgia-ptascholarship-application/
Calvin Johnson Jr. Scholarship
http://calvinjohnsonjrfoundation.org/2015Sc
holarshipApplication.pdf
Alpha Iota Delta of Chi Psi / GA Tech
Oscar Virgil Bryan Memorial Scholarship
Oscar Virgil Bryan Application
Digital Responsibility E-waste Scholarship
www.digitalresponsibility.org/scholarships
The Morgan Thomas Scholarship Fund
http://www.cobbfoundation.org/currentfunds/morgan-thomas-scholarship-metromarietta-kiwanis/
All About Education Scholarship
www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx
Athnet Sports Recruiting Scholarship
http://www.athleticscholarships.net/scholars
hip-contest.htm
Beth Hale Memorial Scholarship
Cobb Cty Legal Professionals Assoc.
Beth Hale Memorial Application
Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Heineken
USA Performing Arts Scholarship
www.cbcfinc.org/cbcf-scholarships.html
Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Visual
Arts Scholarship
www.cbcfinc.org/cbcf-scholarships.html
Empire Beauty School Scholarship
Go to Empire location/Career Planning Rep
Marietta Lodge #2607 Joseph H Lonati
Memorial Academic Scholarship
http://www.orgsites.com/ga/italians/_pgg10.
php3
Nordstrom Ten 4 U Scholarship
http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/nordstrom-
4-2-15
4-15-15
4-15-15App & Tran
5-27-17 Ref. Back
$2,500
4-16-15
1 each: $500,
$750, $1,000 &
$1,250
4-16-15
$250 Book
Scholarship/
Membership in
ACS
4-22-15
1-$4,000, 2-$1,000
10-$500
4-24-15
$1,000 Grand Prize
$500 Runner Up
4-25-15
Several
Scholastic excellence and achievements. Cobb County
resident.
Seniors. Show acceptance to a GA College and pursuing a
degree/certificate in healthcare profession. See application
for details. GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Seniors. Demonstrates successful academic career, work
ethic and good character. Min GPA 2.5. 1 Letter of Rec. 20
scholarships to be awarded to 5 Cobb Schools – 4 to be
awarded to Harrison students.
1 Male/1 Female Senior. Geared toward under-represented
minorities who plan to major in chemistry, biochemistry or a
chemical science. 3.5 or higher. Leadership and cultural
understanding. See application for details
Seniors. Plan to attend 4 year college, community/jr college
or career school. No minimum SAT/ACT score or GPA, No
essay, no applications. Just a survey!!
Seniors. Awareness of the societal and judicial value of the
Constitutional Right to Trial by Jury & Ga’s Civil Justice
System. Essay 750-2,250 words. No GPA.
Seniors. PTA member, college bound in Fall 2015, good
character, 2.4 GPA or higher, and has not received a full
scholarship. Essay, letters of rec, and transcript.
4-27-15
Varies
Seniors. Attending college/univ. in fall with no more than a
partial college football scholarship. At least 2.5 GPA
4-30-15
$1,000
Senior male entering GA Tech in fall who exemplifies the
community service and leadership Bryan did. Application
and references.
All Grades. 140-character statement that completes this
sentence: The most important reason to care about e-waste
is...
Seniors. Enrolling or accepted to college in US. Financial
need, with a leaning toward the average or slightly above
that is overlooked. 2.5 or higher, 3.0-3-5 preferred. Activities,
community, essay. Go to website for more info and app.
Grades 9-12. 250 Words or less essay, “How will a $3,000
scholarship for education make a difference in your life?”
Seniors. Write a 400-500 word essay describing how the
lessons you’ve learned through playing sports have positively
impacted you as you pursue your college education.
Seniors. Awarded on basis of scholastic achievement,
leadership and prospective legal education. B or above.
Financial assistance.
Seniors. Students pursuing a career in the performing arts.
4-30-15
$1,000
4-30-14
Varies yearly
(7 awarded last
year)
4-30-15
$3,000
5-1-15
$1,000
5-1-15
$1,000
$500
5-1-15
Varies yearly
5-1-15
Varies yearly
Seniors. Students pursuing a career in the visual arts.
5-1-15*Enrolled by
$1,000
5-1-15
$1,000
Seniors. Submit application at Career Planning Specialist at
Empire location which you have enrolled by May 1.
Seniors. American citizen of Italian descent. Not based on
financial need or athletics, based on academics and
community service. GPA, SAT/ACT scores required. Lodge
will sponsor. Open to a few Cobb & Cherokee schools.
Juniors live in state with a Nordstrom’s, 2.7 or higher,
volunteer in community or extracurricular. Plan on attending
5-1-15
$10,000 to 80
cares-scholarship-us-puerto-rico
The Brian Jordan Foundation
www.brianjordanfoundation.com
students
5-4-15
$1250/yearly 4yrs
HeritageBank of the South Scholarship
https://www.eheritagebank.com/files/Schola
rship_Guide2015.pdf
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program
www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
5-8-15
6-$1,000
Southern Association for College Admission
Counseling Extend the Dream Scholarship
http://www.sacac.org/extend-the-dreamscholarships
Suntrust Off to College Scholarship
www.offtocollege.info
5-15-15
$1,000 Several
Congressional Black Caucus Spouses
Education Scholarship
www.cbcfinc.org/cbcf-scholarships.html
B. Davis Scholarship
http://www.studentawardsearch.com/schola
rships.htm
Coaching is Leadership Essay Scholarship
www.thelockerscholarship.com
5-15-15
$1,000
5-15-15
2 - $500
Bimonthly
5-22-15
Varies Monthly
5-25-15
$1,000
5-30-15
2-$1,000
Iron Security Scholarship
http://www.ironsecurity.com/scholarshipopportunity
5-31-15
$500
Aspiring Animation Professional
www.animationcareerreview.com
6-1-15
$1,000
Aspiring Fashion Professional Scholarship
www.fashion-schools.org/
David Skinner/GA Development Authority
www.gdaonline.com
Abbott & Fenner Business Scholarship
www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships/ht
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6-1-15
$1,000
6-2-14
$1,500
6-15-15
$1,000 (Number
given varies)
Global Lift Equipment Scholarship
www.usedforkliftsontario.ca
Out of the Easy Scholarship
http://www.us.penguingroup.com/static/pag
es/forms/yr/out_of_the_easy/
BigSun Scholarship
www.bigsunathletics.com
Lift Parts Express Scholarship
www.forkliftpartsgeorgia.com
Nursing Schools Almanac
2015 Aspiring Nurse Scholarship
http://www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com/
6-15-15
$500
6-15-15 (Postmark
by 6-8-15)
$5,000
6-19-2015
$500
6-30-15
$500
6-30-15
$1,000
SPECIFIC COLLEGE & OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS:
4-2-15
4 yr college. Financial assistance applied for.
Seniors. Going to 4yr College. 2.75 or higher, essay of 250
words or less. Financial need. Leadership in and out of
school. See website for application
Seniors. GPA 3.0 or higher. Active in community, essay
regarding your community, teacher rec., and application.
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11 & 12 Grades. Essay: Describe your educational career
and life goals. Explain your plan for achieving these goals.
Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this
degree/major will help you achieve your goals. See website.
Seniors. Based on academic achievement, community
service, and financial need. 2.75 or higher GPA. Transcript,
letter of rec, and two page double spaced essay. See website
for more information.
Seniors. One winner is chosen every two weeks from Oct. 31May 15.Free to enter, no eligibility requirements.
Seniors. National Scholarship program for academically
talented students pursuing full-time undergraduate degrees.
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11 & 12 Grades. Future plans and 1,000 words or less
essay. No academic requirements. See website for
information.
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9 -12 Grades. Submit a 100-500 word essay on how a
coach has motivated you to succeed in life, inspired
members of your sports program, and positively impacted
your community.
Seniors. GPA 2.5 or higher. Write an original blog about,
“When was the last situation where you only had a few
moments to make a very important decision and what was
the eventual result of that decision?”
Seniors. Pursuing an animation career path. Go to the
website for information and application. Go to right side of
the page for the scholarship information.
Student interested in pursuing a fashion degree. Go to
website for information, application on bottom of website
Seniors. Pursuing college degree in agriculture or related
field.
Juniors & Seniors. 500-700 word essay, Describe your
educational career and life goals. Explain your plan for
achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you
selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve
your goals. No GPA required. See website to submit essay.
Seniors. Short story. GPA 2.5 or higher. Go to website for
more information. Click “Education”
Senior. Three page essay. Essay must be submitted by
entrants English teacher, or school librarian. See website for
more information.
Seniors. Involved in any sport at high school. Essay 500-1000
words. See website for application information.
Ages 16-21. Enrolling in college in fall 2015. 3.0 GPA or
higher. Essay. See website for application and details.
Seniors. Students pursuing nursing in college and
demonstrates academic excellence, science & math
particularly. LPN/LVN, ADN, and BSN programs.
Universal Technical Institute: Learn about areas of study in Auto, Collision, Diesel, Marine, Motorcycle and NASCAR. Scholarships
available at www.UTI.edu/NASCAR.edu
ADDITIONAL WEBSITES FOR SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHING:
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http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp – College Board/SAT free scholarship search
www.actstudent.org – ACT, scholarship/financial aid info
www.AtlantaScholarships.com – Free scholarship search
www.cappex.com/scholarships - Free scholarship search
www.careercruising.com – User Name: Harrison, Password: Hoyas. Go to SCHOOLS and click on Financial Aid.
Click on Scholarships.
You can also click on Financial Aid and fill out a profile to get immediate scholarships suited for you.
www.fastweb.com – Free scholarship search
www.gacollege411.org – Financial aid info, apply for HOPE, search for colleges (2 yr, 4 yr, technical), check
HOPE GPA, etc.
Universal Technical Institute: Learn about areas of study in Auto, Collision, Diesel, Marine, Motorcycle and
NASCAR. Scholarships available at www.UTI.edu/