GREAT RESOURCES FOR COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS!

BE A WINNER!

• Open to high school students ages 16-18.

• Must be typed: Double-spaced & 600 words or less.

• Essays judged on content & writing  ability (grammar, style, clarity, etc.)

• Remember, this is an essay about concrete.

Two Ways to Win!!

• Be the winner of the essay contest in Tennessee and be entered into the national essay contest.

• Be the winner of the national contest and be flown to Savannah, GA.

Sponsored by: Tennessee Concrete Association & National Ready Mix Concrete Association

Scarlett Family Foundation

The Scarlett Family Foundation has awarded over $1.6 million in college scholarships to 100 students for Middle Tennessee pursuing a business degree. 

Criteria for applying:

• Only applicants demonstrating financial need will be considered.

• Must pursue a Business degree.

The scholarship is a renewable award and can be used for public, private, and out of state colleges and universities that are four-year, not-for-profit institutions.  We encourage students to visit our website for complete details; ScarlettFoundation.org.  Please share this with alumni as the award is available to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors in college as well.

To assure complete impartiality in selection of winners and to maintain a high level of professionalism, the scholarship program is administered by International Scholarship Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS), a firm that specializes in managing sponsored scholarship programs.  

For more information there is a poster outside the bookstore and you may contact;

Tom Parrish, Executive Director, Scarlett Family Foundation 615-504-3033 or tomparrish@scarlettfoundation.org

Laura Stafford, Program Manager, ISTS, Inc.  615-777-3750 or lstafford@applyists.com

AXA Achievement Scholarship

in association with U.S. News & World Report

• A winner in every state, Washington, DC & Puerto Rico

• Scholarships of $10,000 and $25,000

• Apply by: December 1, 2011

 AXA Achievement Community Scholarship

• Up to 375 winners nationwide

• Scholarships of $2000

• Apply by: February 1, 2011

AXA Achievement Scholarship

$1.3 Million Available!

You could be a winner!

• Are you active in your community?

• Have you led a project that benefits others?

• Have you overcome personal challenges?

Learn more and apply online at: www.axa-achievement.com

World Class

The Mediacom Scholarship Program

Mediacom Communications is again offering $1000 non renewable scholarship to senior high school students in areas of 15 states. 

Applications for the World Class Scholarship Program may be obtained the following ways:

• Via the internet at www.mediacomworldclass.com

• By mail - Send all inquiries to address listed below:  

• World Class Scholarship Program   3737 Westown Parkway  Suite A   West Des Moines, IA 50266

• Any Mediacom Communications Payment Center where  applications are available.

All completed scholarship applications must include an essay on leadership, the applicants school transcript, and two filled out recommendation forms.  Completed applications should be sent to:  World Class Scholarship Program   3737 Westown Parkway  Suite A   West Des Moines, IA 50266

The deadline for applications is February 15, 2012.

For more information about the Mediacom Communications World Class Scholarship Program can be obtained by sending an email to:  scholarship@mediacomcc.com

Fire

The 3rd Annual "Freedom in Academia"

Student Essay Contest

www.thefire.org

About the Contest:

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) is pleased to announce its fourth annual "Freedom in Academia"  student essay contest.  High school seniors from across the U.S. are invited to write an in-depth essay explaining why free speech and First Amendment rights are crucial to higher education and how  abuses of these rights harm the college experience.

Essays should answer the question: Why is free speech important at our nation's colleges and universities?  Essays should explain why violations of students rights are incompatible with higher education, specifically citing the cases featured in two short FIRE documentaries:

• FIRE in Action: Valdosta State University

• Think What We Think...or Else: Thought Control on the American Campus

Videos are available on FIRE's website at www.thefire.org/contest .

Essays should be 800-1000 words.

First Place:  $5000 college scholarship

Second Place One student will receive a $2500 college scholarship.

Runners Up: Five students will receive a $1000 college scholarship.

How to Enter

To enter, please read the rules, regulations and instructions posted here:  www.thefire.org/contest

To enter via US mail, send your essay and contact information to:

Foundation for Individual Rights in Education    Attn: Essay Contest     601 Walnut Street, Suite 510      Philadelphia, PA 19106

The following must accompany each entry:

• Students name, address, email address, school, school address

• Students essay

Deadlines

• The final day to submit an entry is November 5, 2011

• Winner's will be announced on December 16, 2011.

KFC Colonel's Scholars

KFC  Colonel's Scholarship is looking for high school seniors with financial need and an entrepreneurial spirit to qualify for the KFC Colonel's Scholars Program.  Awards are up to $20,000 for tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board.

To qualify, graduation high school seniors must:

• Earn a minimum high school cumulative GPA of 2.75.

• Enroll in a public college or university within their state of legal residence.

• Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree.  Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

• Demonstrate financial need.

Accepting online applications December 1, 2011 to February 8, 2012 at www.kfcscholars.org .  For questions, visit the website or call toll-free 1-866-KFC-7240.

Nashville Career Fair

Nashville Area College-to-Career Fair

Nashville Area Teacher Recruitment Fair

Meet over 1200 candidates form 13 Colleges and Universities at one event!

February 14, 2012

10:00am - 3:00pm

For more information please contact:

• Event Chair: Don Foster dfoster@tntech.edu

• Event Coordinator: Penny Kiel pkiel2@bellsouth.net   or (615) 477-0414

Deadline: Thursday February 1, 2012

Register Now!

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program

Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to be able to continue with our scholarship program for the 4th year.

We will be awarding up to $1000 to the winner(s) each year.

Scholarship deadline:   June 15, 2012

Application Process:  Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our website:  http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm

 Register Now!

B. Davis Scholarship

The creators of the "Student Award Search Aid" website are offering a scholarship for 2012.

Please visit our website at http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm to read about us and apply for our scholarship.  While you're there, please browse through the rest of the site to learn more about applying for scholarships.

Our website was developed solely for the purpose of helping students locate and apply for scholarships.  We are trying to improve the students' chances for success.  The site is free and we charge nothing for the information or the application.

The deadline for the applications is May 28, 2012.

Amount of the scholarship: $1000.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at awards@studentawardsearch.com  

USbank

U.S. Bank is committed to supporting higher education by providing students every opportunity to realize their potential.  Applying for scholarships should be the first step college bound seniors should take when financing their college education.  We are excited to announce the launch of our 16th annual U.S. Bank Scholarship Program.

Forty luck high school seniors/college undergraduates will win a $1000 U.S. Bank scholarship. High school seniors who will be  attending a U.S. Bank Student Loan eligible four-year college or university are encouraged to apply.  Winners will be selected at random.  Online applications are accepted October 2011- March 2012.  Further details, including college or university eligibility, can be found at www.usbank.com/scholarship

If you have any questions please call 800-242-1200 or email studentloans@usbank.com

Best of luck students!

Leadership Scholarship at Austin Peay State University

The President's Emerging Leaders Program (PELP) at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville Tennessee is honored to promote this program and also the $3000 scholarship that it provides to students who are admitted into it- - with your college-bound seniors.  PELP is a leadership program that stressed service and scholarship.  About 25 students are admitted  into this program each year.  PELP students must maintain a collegiate GPA of 3.25 and must meet other course and service requirements while at Austin Peay.  Provided they do this , PELP students receive an annual scholarship of $3000.  This scholarship is renewable over a four-year period.  The requirements to apply for the President's Emerging Leaders Program are acceptance to Austin Peay State University, a minimum ACT score of 26, and a high school GPA of at least 3.5.

To apply, students should go to http://www.apsu.edu/pelp/application and follow the instructions shown.  Applications are due by February 15, 2012. 

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions:  Dr. Kenney Matthew Kenney, Ph. D Director, President's Emerging Leaders Program 931-221-6398 or email kenneym@apsu.edu> Internet: www.apsu.edu/pelp<http://www.apsu.edu/pelp>

Attention Seniors!!

 Seniors planning on going to college with an ACT score of 20 or below may want to take the test again in February.  Deadline is January 13,2012.

Davidson Fellows Scholarships

$50,000

Deadline:  February 1, 2012

The Davidson Scholarship awards $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000. 

To be eligible:

1. You must be 18 or younger as of October 4

2. You must be a U.S. citizen residing in the United States, or Permanent Resident of the United States residing in the United States.

Applications can be found by going to:  http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php

The Grand Scholarship

$10,000

Deadline: March 1, 2012

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

1. Participants are judged based on their initial application, on-site debates and participation during the week.  Multiple students receive scholarships in the first round and the total number of students selected dictates how much each student will receive. 

Applications can be found by going to:  http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php

Odenza Marketing Scholarship

$500

Deadline: March 30, 2012

To be considered eligible for the Odenza Marketing Scholarship you must:

1. Be between the ages of 16 and 25 on March 30, 2012.

2. Submit answers to the essay questions, which can be found on the application page.

Applications can be found by going to:  http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php

Vancouver Restaurant Scholarship

$500

Deadline May 30, 2012

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

1. Be between the ages of 15-21, as of the May 30, 2012 deadline.

2. Be a full time student in 2012 in either High School or College/University.

3. Answer the essay question found on the application page.

Applications can be found by going to:  http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php

Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship

$5000

Deadline May 30,2012

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

1. As of May 30, 2012 deadline, must be under 25 years of age.

2. Be currently a senior in high school or in your first year of university or college.

Applications can be found by going to:  http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php

Big Dig Scholarship

$500

Deadline: June 1, 2012

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

1. You must be currently in Grade 12 and entering into your first year of college /university in 2012 or be currently in your first or second year .

2. Submit an essay that is under 1000 words by the stated deadline.

Applications can be found by going to:  http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php

Man Mac Automatic Scholarship

$500

Deadline: June 15, 2012

To be considered eligible for the Man Mac Automatic Transmission Scholarship a student must meet the following criteria:

1. Be enrolled or expect to be enrolled in an undergraduate program by the Fall of 2012.  The school you attend must be located within Canada or the United States. 

Applications can be found by going to:  http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php

Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts

The Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts wishes to award six $600 scholarships to six graduating seniors who plan to major in Agriculture and pursue a career in this field.  The applicants must be accepted to a Tennessee public university.

We are requesting that the student attach a copy of their high school transcript to the application, along with a completed application.  Letters of recommendation are also accepted. 

The student return the completed application the guidance counselors office by January 23, 2012. 

For more information please see Ms. Janie or Mrs. Mitzi in the guidance department.

Bethel University

The Hendrix Scholarship competition is right around the corner!  Bethel University is hosting its 24th Annual Hendrix Scholarship competition on February 17th through the 18th .  Current seniors that meet the 3.25 GPA and 24 ACT/1090 SAT requirements are encouraged to apply. Any student interested and meets the requirements should compete for a FULL scholarship please apply on our website www.bethelu.edu/admission/hendrix app.  The first place winner receives full tuition room and board for four years, the second place winner receives full tuition for four years (pending they maintain the GPA renewal requirements each year).  All of the applicants are eligible for academic scholarships ranging from $4,000-$6,000, up to $10,000 if they are accepted in the honors program. 

If you need any other information you can see Ms. Marshall in guidance.

The ACT

STUDENTS CAN WIN!

Students are encouraged to enter a creative concept in the ACT High School Poster Contest for a chance to win up to $5,000 for college.  See complete official rules and entry form at:  www.actstudent.org/postercontest

Entries must be postmarked by January 28, 2012

BEST BUY

IS AWARDING UP TO

$1.2 MILLION

IN SCHOLARSHIPS

For students in grades 9-12!

that's  1,200 scholarships of $1,000 each

BEST BUY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:  Apply December 26, 2011-Febraruary 15, 2012

Students in grades 9-12 living in the U.S. & Puerto Rico are eligible to apply .  Students need solid grades plus community service or work experience.

Apply online at www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com or www.at15.com

CIC FOUNDATIONS, INC.

The CIC Foundation scholarship is awarded to students pursuing major course studies in Business, Accounting, Finance or related credit/financial fields. 

To be eligible for consideration:

1. Applicant's major field of study pursued is business, accounting, finance, or related credit/financial field.

2. The application must be completed in it entirety.

3. Signed by the student, their parent or guardian and guidance counselor.

4. Mail to CIC Foundation, Inc., 2206 21st Ave., So. Ste. 301, Nashville, TN 37212

5. Postmarked no later than March 23, 2012 

The consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students.

To be eligible the student needs to answer one of the essay questions that they will find on our site at http://aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped.  For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted.

Amount of award: $500.00

Deadline for entry: October 5, 2012

Further information, including previous winners, is available on our web site at:  http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY

The Scholarship for Military Children program is celebrating its twelfth year of outreach to the military community.  Each year the program, supported through the military commissary system and administered my the Fisher House Foundation, awards hundreds of scholarships to qualified seniors planning to enroll in a four-year program of studies the following fall, or to college students already enrolled in a four-year program..

Program is open to sons and daughters of active duty, reserve/guard, or retired military commissary customers.  Recipient must be enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in a four-year undergraduate college or university, accredited in the U.S..  They must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 basis.

The application period for 2012 opens December 1, 2011 and applications must be returned to a commissary by close of business February 24, 2012

Additional information will be available after December 1, 2011 at the program Web site at http://www.militaryscholar.org, through the link at http://www.commissaries.com, or at a Commissary administrative office.

If you have any additional questions, please contact Malinda Moore, Store Point of Contact, 270-798-2606 x3100 or Malinda.moore@deca.mil .

Cancer Care Center

2012 College Scholarship Application

Requirements:

• Available only to high school seniors.

• Minimum GPA: 3.0

• Minimum ACT score: 19*

• Must be planning to attend an accredited junior college, college or university.

• Signed high school transcript must be mailed separately or emailed by guidance counselor.

• Must be typed.

• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Scholarships will be awarded based on the students' answer to a short answer question about how cancer has affected their life.  We will be awarding a total of 10- $500 scholarships for students throughout West Tennessee.

Please include answers to the following:

• Tell us about you.  Please include specific information about your community and/or school involvement, as well as anything else you would like us to know.

• How has cancer touched your life (please include any experience with cancer that has affected you - including knowing someone who has cancer or losing someone to cancer)?

The scholarship application and all requested information must be emailed and/or mailed by 3/16/12 to be considered.

Mail address for transcript:  Cancer Care Center Attn. Sabrina Young 322 Hospital Blvd. Jackson, TN 38305

Scholarships up to $100,000

100 Scholarships Each Up To $25,000/Year

1,000 Scholarships Each At $2,00

Buick Achievers Scholarship Program

Extraordinary people all have a back story: The steps they have taken, choosing to give back to their community.  The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program recognizes and supports their journey.  We want to help those who put forth the effort and find success both in and out of the classroom, yet are able to attend college without financial assistance.

We encourage the following to apply:

• High school seniors and current undergraduates.

• Those who plan to enroll full time at a four-year college or university in 201-2013.

• Those who plan to major in a field of study that focuses on engineering, technology, design or business, with an interest in the automotive industry.

Visit our website for more information: www.buickachievers.com

Application Deadline: February 29, 2012

The National Wild Turkey Federation

Conservation Scholarships

Available to eligible seniors....

Scholarships to be awarded through your local NWTF Chapter LBL Long Beards at the annual Heritage Baquet held February 24, 2012 at North Stewart Elementary School.

See your counselor for details or contact:  Raymond Hewitt @ 931-232-7182 or Billy Williams @ 931-627-7181

Applications are due to your counselor by February 24, 2012.

Helping Hands Scholarship

Attending a College or Technical School

3--$1000 scholarships will be given away.

See Marian Ray at Helping Hands for applications.

Applications due by April 1, 2012

CEMC

Senior Scholarship Program

Ten graduating high school seniors (from CEMC five county service area) will be awarded $1000 academic scholarships.  Each scholarship is to be used toward tuition, text books, and/or required class materials after the winner has enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited Tennessee College, university, or trade school of his/her choice.  Scholarship awards are payable to the institution up proof of enrollment.

Participation Requirements

1. Student must be a graduating high school senior whose parents r guardian is a member of and receives electric service from CEMC at their primary place of residence.

2. Applicants shall be enrolled or planning to enroll as a full time student at an accredited Tennessee college, university (Murray State & Western KY included) or trade school of their choice by Fall 2011.

3. Eligible students must  receive two favorably written references, one from a teacher or school official and another from a community leader, when  submitting completed applications.

4. An essay with a minimum of 300 words must be submitted with application to be judged on subject content, composition, grammar, and neatness.

5. Student must have attained a minimum 3.0 CUMULATIVE GPA for scholarship eligibility.

6. Children of CEMC employee, directors, attorneys, or of TECA and TVA employees are not eligible.

How Do I Complete This Application?

Fill out this form completely.

Attach separate pages of information where indicated with application.

Return to school Guidance Counselor by February 27, 2012.