| Scholarship |
Due
Date |
Amount | Information
and Criteria |
| Fireside Catholic Publishing Essay Scholarship |
October
11, 2008 essay due to Mrs. Stangel |
$1,000
|
See
Miss Bogan if you are interested. This an essay contest and only
one will be selected. You may write an essay for consideration.
and turn it in to Mrs. Stangel by October 11, 2008. The topic is: "How has my catholic education influenced my life?" |
| National
Vocabulary Competition Winwithwords.com |
Online
test available mid-October 27 - Early-November Dates will be confirmed as soon as available. |
Up
to $40,000 |
Click
here for more information Test your vocabulary skills against other students around the country for up to $40,000 in a college scholarship. |
| Horatio Alger Foundation Scholarship You must pursue a bachelors degree in a Louisiana College or University |
Apply ONLINE by October 30, 2008. www.HoratioAlger.org |
$2,500
- $20,000 (renewable) |
You
may
apply online: click here The Horatio Alger Association seeks to assist students who have:
All applicants must submit a photocopy of the front page of their parent/guardian's federal tax return in order to verify the income stated. Mail supporting documents to: Horatio Alger Scholarship Program PO Box 4030 Iowa City, IA 52243-4030 |
| Outstanding Students of America | Online
deadline October 10, 2008 |
$1,000.00 increments | current
high school senior with 3.0 or above GPA . Community and School involvement will be a focal point in awarding the scholarship Click here to apply online |
| Washington University in St. Louis Danforth Scholars Progam |
October 15, 2008 |
partial
to full scholarship, renewable for the duration of the degree program |
This
is a nomination based scholarship. If you are interested after
looking at the website,
please see Miss Bogan. Washington University in St. Louis has many other scholarship programs with due dates later in the year, please click here for more information on all of their scholarship programs. |
| Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship |
October 15, 2008 |
$1,000
- $50,000 |
This
scholarship is for students interested in journalism. You must be actively involved in high school journalism and provide samples of your work and you must be able to demonstrate qualities of "free spirit" in you academic or personal life. You may download an application here. |
| Horatio
Alger National Scholarship |
April 15, 2008 This is in the October month b/c of other scholarship due date. |
$20,000 (100 awards) |
Click here for more information. Students must have fincancial need. This is an oline application; however, you must submit a letter of support and a certification page. NOTE: The Certification page says that it is due October 30, 2007. This form can still be used for this scholarship. |
| Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship |
"RECEIVED BY" October 31, 2008 Midnight online only |
$2,500 - $30,000 | You may begin to fill out the application after Labor Day. Online applications only. Click here to apply. Please note that the application asks for rank. Because we do not announce rank until April you must select the box "school does not rank" in order to proceed on the application. You may not leave the box blank. |
| Elks
National Foundation Emergency Educational Fund Grants |
July
1 - December 1 |
Up
to
$4,000 |
The Emergency Educational Grant program provides financial
assistance to children of deceased or totally disabled Elks, who wish
to obtain or further their college education. Click
here for information |
| The Fulgham/Fulghum National Foundation Scholarship | Deadline
is April 15, 2008 to submit your application; HOWEVER, you must have
requested an application between September 1
and December
31, 2008 as referenced on the December due date. |
$500 one award is made |
Click here for more information and how to apply. The FFFNF scholarship program is open to any high school senior planning on earning a degree in teaching. The instructions are detailed on the website. |
| Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for
Service |
None
given |
Grants
fund the typical costs for tution, books, room & board while
attending an approved university. Participants also receive stipends of up to $8,000.00 |
Click
here
for more information The program has been designed to increase and strengthen cadre of federal information assurance professionals that protect the government's critical information infrastructure. |