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ADELLSON SCHOLARS PROGRAM: Open to all fields of study.
You
must submit an essay of up to 250 words. Maximum
award is $5000. Deadline
is 11/17/07. www.adellson.com/awards.htm.
AFL-CIO SCHOLARSHIPS:
http://www.unionplus.org/benefits/education/scholarships.
AIR FORCE ROTC SCHOLARSHIP: http://www.afrotc.com.
AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP: http://www.efsahg.org/
-click on “AFSA Education”-“Scholarship Information”.
AL’S
FORMAL
WEAR: Will grant two $2,500
scholarships. www.alsformalwear.com/scholarships or (940) 730-4TUX
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ASSOCIATION
SCHOLARSHIP: http://www.agbell.org/
- click on “Financial Aid & Scholarships”.
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY SCHOLARSSHIP: http://www.acs.org/
-click on ACS Scholars Program” under “AC: News
and Activities”.
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIPS: http://www.alatexas.org/
Click on “scholarships”.
AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIPS: http://www.legion.org/
contains multiple scholarships – under “Useful Links” click on
“Scholarship
Information”.
AMERICAN
SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
SCHOLARSHIPS: http://www.asce.org/inside/stud_scholar.cfm.
ANGELO STATE
UNIVERSITY
CARR SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM: www.angelo.edu
ANNE FORD SCHOLARSHIP:
Open
to all students of high merit with an identified
learning
disability. Applicant must have a 3.0
GPA, be a U.S.
citizen and a senior in high school. Award
amounts are $2500. Deadline
is 12/31/07. www.ncld.org.
APS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MINORITY UNDERGRAD
PHYSICS MAJORS: http://www.aps.org/educ/com/scholars/index.cfn.
ASHRAE ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS: http://www.ashrae.org/
-click on “Scholarships”
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY: Carr
P. Collins Scholars Program for students
who have demonstrated leadership through service. Students
must meet university requirements
for unconditional admissions, have a minimum SAT combined Critical
Reading and
Math score of 1250 or a minimum ACT of 28, completed a college prep
program, be
in the top 25%, and reside in Texas. Deadline
is 1/31/08. http://www.baylor.edu/admissions/CarrPCollins.
BEST BUY SCHOLARSHIP:
This
scholarship is good for grades and outstanding
community
service. The deadline is 2/15/08.
http://www.bestbuy.com/scholarships.
BLOGGING FOR PROGRESS SCHOLARSHIP: You must create a blog and write about
current events, society, the environment, and public policy. Winners are selected based on an accumulation
of participation points. Three awards will
be given from $500 to $1000. Deadline is 4/15/08.
www.progressiveu.org/node/20441.
BURGER KING SCHOLARS PROGRAM: Up to 700, $1000 scholarships available. Apply online at www.bk.com/scholars. Available October 15, 2007 – February 15, 2008.
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS: Must
have a relative in the Catholic Daughter Organization.
www.catholicdaughters.org/CDA.ScholarshipPrograms.htm
CATHOLIC LIFE INSURANCE: Offers the All American Scholar Program to
high school
senior
members. Required: the
student must be Catholic Life Insurance
member at the time of application and throughout scholarship period and
must be
insured. Deadline 3/1/08. www.cliu.com
CHARLES, LELA AND MARY SLOUGH FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP: http://www.midland.edu/admissions/aid/forms/slough.pdf.
CMDR. WM. STUHR SCHOLARSHIP FOR MILITARY
SONS AND
DAUGHTERS: email requesting
information
to stuhrstudents@earthlink.net.
COCA-COLA SCHOLARS FOUNDATION: Visit website to apply. www.coca-colascholars.org. Due October
31, 2007.
COLLEGE STEPS PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP
SWEEPSTAKES: Wells Fargo
www.wellsfargo.com/student/planning/started/scholarship
COOKE COUNTY
ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE: Must be an active
member living in a residence receiving service from the Coop., also be
of good character,
and seeking higher education. (940) 759-2211, www.cceca.com.
DALLAS
MORNING
NEWS TEENAGE CITIZEN TRIBUTE SCHOLARSHIP: http://tact.dallasnews.com/.
DECA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: http://www.DECA.org.
DIGITAL DORM ROOM OF THE FUTURE: You must submit an essay of 750 words or less
that discusses how you envision the digital dorm room in the year 2020. Visit the sponsor’s website for additional
information. Amounts range from $250 to
$1000. Deadline is 3/16/08. www.gradware.com/essayscholarship.asp.
DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS: One $3000 scholarship
and two $1000
scholarships to seniors who have taken leadership roles to prevent
litter in
the school and/or community. Must be
planning to attend a two or four year university in Texas. Deadline is 4/6/08. www.dontmesswithtexas.org.
ELDER & LEEMAUER PUBLISHERS “BELIEVING
IN GREATNESS”
SCHOLARSHIP: Submit an essay of 500
words or less regarding one of the topics on the sponsor’s webpage. Awards up to $10,000. Deadline1/31/08. www.elpublishers.com
FAMILY, CAREER AND COMMUNITY LEADERS OF
AMERICA:
http://texasfccla.org/
-“Scholarships”
FARM BUREAU-DICK MITCHELL MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP: The recipient of this
$1,000
scholarship must
be a Farm Bureau member-family and must have attended the Youth
Leadership
Conference. Due 3/19/08. www.txfb.org.
FARM BUREAU-THE YOUNG FARMER & RANCHER: A $1000 scholarship for an eligible senior
with Farm Bureau membership pursuing a degree in an agricultural
related
field. Due 3/19/08. www.txfb.org.
FORT WORTH SCOTTISH RITE$1000 SCHOLARSHIP: www.fortworthscottishrite.org/ScholarshipApplication.doc.
FOUR CHAPLAINS ORGANIZATION: Annual Essay Contest and Annual National Art
Contest. http://www.fourchaplains.org/
4-H OPPORTUNITY
SCHOLARSHIPS: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/scholarships/
GAINESVILLE
AREA
VISUAL ARTS ASSOCIATION: A $500
scholarship to a Cooke County
graduating senior declaring a major or minor in visual arts. www.gogainesville.net/chamber.
HARDIN SIMMONS
UNIVERSITY: Trustee Scholar
$10,000/year, Presidential
Scholar $8,000/year, Dean’s Scholar $5,000/year, University Scholar
$1,500/year. Requirements are through
admissions approval and class rank and ACT/SAT scores. www.hsutx.edu
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
LEE WOLF SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST: Eligible
to seniors who belong to a Catholic Parish in Cooke
County.
www.kofc.org/un/about/contact/scholarships.cfm.
LINCOLN
TECH:
Free scholarship testing in
automotive technology, diesel and truck technology, heating, air
conditioning
and refrigeration service. Contact: Chuck Darling (800) 777-0366
LOWE’S SCHOLARSHIP: Open
to all high school seniors. See website
for details. Access
code is Lowes. 358 awards given in
amounts ranging from $1000 to $15,000. Deadline
is 3/1/08. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pg&p=Scholarship/lowesfoundation_120606.html.
MONSANTO COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP: One
hundred $1500 college scholarships
available for farm youth pursuing careers in agriculture.
Deadline February
15, 2008. www.monsanto.com or www.nafb.com
MCKELVEY FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURIAL
SCHOLARSHIP: Must be a 2008 senior,
planning to attend a 4
year college, own and operate a genuine business (profit or
non-profit), have
at least one full-or part-time employee, and complete the online
application at www.mckelveyfoundation.org
by
1/31/08.
MENSAEDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
LOCAL
SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM:
Deadline January
16, 2008 http://www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships
MICRON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARS
PROGRAM: Applicants must be a
senior, have
a combined
SAT of 1350 or ACT of 30, an unweighted GPA of 3.5, plan to major in
engineering, computer science, physics, chemistry, or material sciences
at four
year university, and have demonstrated leadership, work and
extracurricular
activities. Download application at www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/micron. The deadline is 1/19/08.
NASCOGA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION: Two
$500 scholarships awarded to high schools
in Cooke County. www.nascoga.org.
NCTC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS: Online at http://nctc.edu/Student_Services/FinAid/scholarships.html
NCTC GENERAL, MARY JOSEPHINE COX, FACULTY
CONGRESS, WILLIAM
CULP & DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS: http://nctc.edu/Student_Services/FinAid/scholarships.html
NORTEX COMMUNICATIONS:
The
foundation for Rural Service and Nortex Communications
is offering
twenty-five $2000 plus $500 for students in the local service area. Due: March 1, 2008.
http://www.frs.org
NORTEX COMMUNICATIONS & THE FOUNDATION
FOR RURAL
EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT (FRED): The
2008 Scholarship program offers scholarships ranging from $1000 to
$5000 for
those individuals interested in pursuing higher education.
Download the application at www.fred.org. Students must request a letter of
recommendation from
Nortex by 1/15/08. Contact Carolyn McPherson at the Nortex
office. All information must be returned
to FRED by 2/9/08.
NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND YOUTH ESSAY
CONTEST: You must submit an essay
of up to
1,000 words
on the topic? The 2nd
Amendment of the Constitution: Why is it
important to our nation? Eight awards
ranging from $100 to $1,000. Deadline is 11/01/07.
www.nradefensefund.org/writingcontest.aspx.
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES: Various
scholarships www.mcdonalds.com/rmhc/index.html.
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY 2008-2009
FRESHMAN LEADERSHIP
PROGRAM: www.shsu.edu/~www/scholarship.html
www.scholarships.com Open
to high school seniors.
SCHOLAR ATHLETE MILK MUSTACHE OF THE YEAR
“SAMMY”: Applications
available only online at www.bodybymilk.com.
SOROPTIMIST: Elizabeth
Graham Award & Girls of the Month/Year Award: Sponsored
by Soroptimist of Gainesville, Texas. Must be a senior girl
http://nctc.edu/Student_Services/FinAid/scholarships.html
SUNTRUST OFF TO COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP: 1 winner every 2 weeks from October to
May. Apply online at www.offtocollege.info
TEXAS
ENGINEERING FOUNDATION: Five
regional
scholarships for $500 for those pursuing a career in engineering. www.tspe.org
Deadline: January 15, 2008
TEXAS
FARM
BUREAU AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION: Two
scholarships to a student graduating in
May 2008 and entering college on the fall of 2008 whose parents have
been
members of the Texas Farm Bureau since March 14, 2005. This
scholarship
will be awarded on the basis of grades: GPA,
standardized test scores, extracurricular activities,
family
financial needs, and the potential to succeed to post secondary
educational
goals. Due: 3/19/08.
www.txfb.org.
TEXAS
STUDENT
HOUSING AUTHORITY: Open to students
attending college in Austin,
College Station, Denton,
or San Marcus, Texas
that have NOT signed off campus housing leases with TSH facility. Deadline January 31, 2008
www.westlake-tx.org/en/TexasStudentHousing.html
TEXAS
TRIAL
LAWYERS ASSOCIATION: TTLA is dedicated
to assisting students who have proven the ability to do college level
work and
have true financial need. Packet
deadline: 3/20/08. www.ttla.com.
THE TEXAS
ASSOCIATIOON FOR BILINGUAL EDUCATION (TABE):
Offering
a $1,000 scholarship to any senior that will be
pursuing an
education as a Bilingual Education teacher. Due
3/15/08. http://www.tabe.org/forms.ht,.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OF THE PERMIAN
BASIN: Offers a $2000 Freshman
Grant Scholarship to
eligible students who graduate in the top 50% and other competitive
scholarships for those in the top 10%. Learn
more at www.utpb.edu
or call
866-552-UTPB.
UNIVERSITY
OF HOUSTON ALUMNI: www.myCougarConnection.com/scholarships
& http://uh.edu/scholarships.
USA
FUNDS ACCESS TO EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS: Apply
online at www.usafunds.org/scholarships
now until 2/15/08
UT AT AUSTIN: Barbara Jordan
Historical Essay
Competition. Deadline for entries March 5, 2008.
Visit www.utexas.edu/world/barbarajordan/.
WAL-MART: Sam
Walton
Community Scholarship online beginning Nov. 1 through Jan. 12 www.walmartfoundation.org
WELDON HALL JR. SCHOLARSHIP: Entering
freshmen students at Sam Houston
State University
and majoring in Art www.shsu.edu/~www/scholarship.html
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