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Scholarship Bulletin #14
April/May/June
[This information is also available on the scholarship database for Wake County students at
www.scholarshipplus.com/wake. Click the “Scholarships” tab at the top of the page, and then click on “Customize
Sort.” Select Broughton High School and current month from the drop down menu, sort by source [not date], and
submit. See Mr. Rudder in the Guidance Resource Center, Room 1209, for applications not available online.]
TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP
The NC Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa is pleased to announce the Ellen Simmons Howes Prospective
Educator Scholarship. Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each will be awarded to four students, one
from each of the four geographic areas [north, south, east and west] in North Carolina. Applicants can
complete their application
at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1T5UCS5ZRpoP2UtVLFAM8L4ehQnm225C0vkVwB5Ar9A/viewform. The counselor for each applicant should complete the reference form found online
at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hIhEUi64clAytHg-EzZ5wArdKkTuJ5Rk0s8Vf18MOCc/viewform.
The application deadline is midnight March 20.
NON-SCHOOL SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Alpha Kappa Alpha/Chi Rho Omega Chapter Shepherd Memorial Scholarship. A minimum $500
scholarship will be awarded to assist with the cost of attending an accredited four-year college or
university. Applicants must have a 2.5+ GPA and preference will be given to graduating seniors living or
attending high school in Knightdale, Wendell, Wake Forest, Rolesville or Zebulon. For more information
and application form, visit www.chirhoomega-aka.com or email [email protected].
Deadline: April 24, 2015.
Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship Program. This scholarship program is offered by
AnimationCareerReview.com and is designed to promote animation and its related fields as a career
path for young people. Scholarships will be awarded to a high school senior who intends to pursue an
animation related field at an accredited post-secondary school or college and who has a passion and
drive for an animation and/or design related career. Selection is based on the student’s high school
academic performance combined with the student’s application essay. A single $1,000 scholarship will
be awarded. The scholarship is limited to high school seniors in the US pursuing an animation related
degree program at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Animation related fields include, but
are not limited to 3D Animation, 3D Graphics, Animation, Cartooning, Computer Animation, Design,
Digital Art, Digital Design, Digital Media, Digital Video, Graphic Design, Electronic Art, Electronic Media,
Entertainment Art, Film, Game Animation, Game Art, Game Design, Game Development, Game
Management, Game Production, Illustration, Interactive Design, Motion Graphic Design, Multimedia,
Simulation, Studio Art, Virtual Modeling, Visual Effects, Visual Communications, Web Animation and
Web Design. Applicants must submit an application via the scholarship application form online at
www.AnimationCareerReview.com plus submit an original 500-1000 word original essay on one of the
following topics: What area of animation do you intend to pursue? Or What specific skill do you most
want to develop? Essay is submitted via our scholarship application page and MUST include your name
and contact information (so we know whose application goes with which essay!). Deadline for
applications is June 1, 2015. Scholarship winners will be announced in June 2015 and the scholarships
paid in August, 20152http://www.animationcareerreview.com/
Aspiring Pharmacy Technician Scholarship Program. This $1,000 non-renewable scholarship is sponsored by the
PharmacyTechnicianReview.com and is designed to promote pharmacy technician as a career path for young
people. The scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior who intends to pursue pharmacy technician
training and/or certification at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Selection is based on the student's
high school academic performance combined with the student's application essay. The application and essay are
submitted online at www.PharmacyTechnicianReview.com. For more information, visit
http://www.pharmacytechnicianreview.com/ Deadline for applications is June 1, 2015.
B. Davis Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all
students currently registered in any post secondary institution. To apply, pick a controversial problem on high
school or college/university campuses and suggest a solution in an essay of less than 1000 words. For more
information, visit http://www.financialaidfinder.com/b-davis-scholarship-2015/ Email the essay to
[email protected]. Be sure to include your name and the school you are attending this year and
next. Deadline: May 25, 2015.
Big Fish Online Video Games Scholarship. This scholarship is a way for Big Fish to help one collegebound graduating high school senior on his or her journey through higher education with a $2,500
scholarship. Applicants must Submit a game design through video, storyboard, screenshots, drawings,
concept art, or other media of your choice. For more information, visit
http://www.bigfishgames.com/blog/big-fish-online-games-scholarship/.
DoSomething.Org Old School Impact Scholarships are offered to young people who want to use their skills to
improve the lives of older Americans. Ten different campaigns are offered, all of them resulting in a chance to win
a college scholarship.Students may choose to do one or all ten campaigns for a chance to not only win a
scholarship but help our older generation. The campaigns range from health, cooking, teaching social media and
other technology, music and more. All applicants must be residents of the U.S. or District of Columbia and under
the age of 26. Scholarships will be awarded to winners after they submit proof of being accepted into a two-year
or four-year college or graduate school.The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage more young people to
recognize the impact older people have had on our society and to encourage students to offer their time,
assistance and skills to help older ones stay connected with health concerns, economic changes, and the rapidly
changing world of technology .The deadline for this scholarship is usually in MARCH of each year, and the award
amount is usually $10,000. For more details, visit www.dosomething.org/volunteer/old-school-impact
HotelsCheap is offering college scholarships for students aspiring to achieve a college education. This
$1,500 need-based scholarship rewards students who are looking to better themselves, who have
goals and dreams, and who are committed to achieving a college degree. US students who are 16 years
of age or older are encouraged to apply for our scholarships. High school students, undergraduate
students, master degree students, and adult learners are all encouraged to apply. To apply for the
scholarship, applicants must answer four personal, open-ended, and thought-provoking questions. The
students whose responses are the most persuasive, compelling, and well-written, as judged by our
executive management team will be considered finalists. Apply online through our company website
application page, http://www.hotelscheap.org/scholarship. Deadline: April 15, 2015.
The Jewish Educational Loan Fund grants interest-free loans to Jewish students from Georgia, Florida,
North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia for post-secondary study at accredited institutions. JELF’s
loans are “last dollar” -- they supply the final funds that a student needs to attend school. These loans
can be used for study at a college or university, graduate school or professional/vocational school that
leads to a degree or certificate. For more information, go to www.jelf.org. Deadline: April 30, 2015.
The 2015 Jon H. Poteat Scholarship on-line submission is accessible from September 1, 2014 until midnight, April
20, 2015. The application is simple and only takes a few minutes. Just log in as a member, click on “scholarship
application“, confirm your name and email address, then submit! The National Technical Honor Society will award
175 one-thousand dollar scholarships to eligible members in 2015. Eligible applicants must be current NTHS
members who have not graduated. To apply, go online at www.nths.org.
North Carolina Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation. These $600 scholarships are awarded to seniors
planning to enroll in a two or four year accounting degree program with six or more credit hours per semester.
Must show a firm intention to continue into the field of accounting. For more information, go online at
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http://www.ncsa1947.org/scholarship.html. Applications are available in the Guidance Resource Center. April 15
deadline.
The Proyecto H.A.C.E.R. College Book Scholarship, funded by the Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi
Sorority, Inc., is open to underrepresented minority women who are attending high schools in Raleigh, North
Carolina, and who will enroll in a college or university for the 2014-2015 academic year. Academic achievement,
leadership potential, and community involvement will be considered during the selection process. The Scholarship
will be awarded to three outstanding graduating high school seniors from schools in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Applicants must submit an essay of 500 words summarizing (a) how you’ve demonstrated commitment to
community service, cultural awareness, and leadership; and (b) your academic and/or professional
goals. Scholarship recipients will receive a one-time award of $500 for first place, $250 for second place, or $125
for third place, to assist in covering the costs of textbooks and school supplies for the first year of college. To
access the online application, please visit: www.lambdapichi.org/book_scholarship/ Please note that all
application materials must be submitted no later than Friday, May 30, 2015.
The Scientific Equipment & Furniture Association’s Student Design Contest is open to high school juniors and
seniors, and to full-time college students who are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a college
or university located in the U.S. Students compete for scholarships by creating innovative designs for any piece of
laboratory equipment or furniture. Students may submit individual entries or in teams of up to three students.
Entering the design contest consists of submitting an essay that clearly describes their idea for any piece of
laboratory equipment or furniture. Applicants will draw from their lab experience at high school or college when
creating a piece of lab furniture that will increase the way students learn in the lab. Three scholarships will be
awarded, including first, second and third place winners. In addition to the essay, applicants must submit a video
of up to 5 minutes that shows a digital 3-D rendering of the furniture, the actual completed piece of furniture, or a
prototype of the furniture piece. The deadline for this scholarship is usually in MAY of each year, and the award
amount is usually $1,500 - $6,000. For more details, visit www.sefalabs.com/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3838
Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship. These scholarships provide financial support to high school students as well
as undergraduate students entering college for the first time. The purpose of the scholarship is to help underserved students who may not be eligible for other scholarships. Students who have either graduated from high
school or earned their G.E.D. may apply. Minimum grade point average is 2.0. Students must have a strong desire
to go to college and earn their degree. Students must also have a desire to give back to their communities.
The scholarship fund was established by Gloria Carter and her son Shawn Carter (Shawn Carter is better known as
hip-hop rapper Jay-Z) to offer a unique opportunity to students who have been incarcerated or faced particular life
challenges but still want to pursue higher education. The program gives them a chance that most other programs
do not offer. The Carter Foundation is a firm believer in helping young people not only reach their career goals but
also establish a secure future. Students up to age 25 may apply. The scholarship can be used for tuition, room and
board, books, fees and other college-related expenses. All high school seniors, undergraduate students at two-year
or four-year institutions and vocational or trade school students are eligible. The deadline for this scholarship is
April 30, 2015 and the award amount is usually $1,500 - $2,500. For more details, visit www.shawncartersf.com/
Smith/Marbell Scholarship [Alpha Delta Kappa /Gamma Lambda Chapter]. This $1,000 non-renewable
scholarship is awarded to a Wake County senior planning to pursue a degree in education. Applicant must be in the
top 25% of the senior class. Essay required. April 15, 2015 deadline.
UNIDOS Tri-University Scholarship. UNIDOS is a tri-university organization (NC State/Duke/UNC-Chapel Hill) that
provides scholarships for Hispanic students that are about to begin their first year in college. The requirements to
apply are that the student must live in North Carolina, he/she must be Hispanic (does not have to be 100%), and
he/she must be starting any college next fall. Application deadline is March 20, 2015. Applications are available in
the Guidance Resource Center.
Other Scholarship Links
Log onto www.cfnc.org. Select Dark Green “Pay” tab. Click on Grants & Scholarships. Scroll down to
“Tools.” Click on “Scholarship Search.” Search by Program Basis [Need Based, Merit Based, Other
Based] or Program Type [Scholarship & Grants, Scholarships & Loans, Other].
ww.collegeboard.org – Covers everything: all U.S. colleges, PSAT & SAT, test prep
www.fastweb.com – Free scholarship search
www.meritaid.com – Scholarship search
www.schoolsoup.com – Free scholarship search
www.studentaid.ed.gov – U.S. Department of Education’s site for free information on funding postsecondary school education
www.finaid.org – Guide to financial aid
http://youth.foundationcenter.org/youth_scholarships.html - Scholarships for youth philanthropy &
community service
www.uncf.org – United Negro College Fund [Click on “For Students”]
http://www.latinocollegedollars.org – Scholarships for Latino students
http://www.maldef.org/pdf/Scholarships.pdf - Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund
http://enrollment.csusb.edu/LatinoScholarships.html
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