COLLEGE COMPASS: St. Margaret's Episcopal School




	Scholarship Opportunities Southern California Cable and Telecommunications Association. $1,000 to $5,000 for someone who is interested in pursing a college major that is connected to telecommunications (engineering,, communications, marketing). March 19 deadline. Filene Music scholarship. A $10,000 scholarship to Skidmore College based on a music audition, however the recipient does not have to major in music. Ronald McDonald House Charities. Available to students who have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage. Deadline is Feb. 1st. Students applying to the UC system. Remember to see the blue application book for information on merit scholarships. Many require an additional essay. Most deadlines are early February. Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation; www.coca-colascholars.org Best Buy Scholarship. For "well rounded students who have given back to their community. Go to www.BestBuy.com and click on community relations. Deadline in Feb. 15. Emerging Youth Artist Awards- Scholarships based on talent in dance, music, theater or visual arts as well as financial need. Audition tapes or portfolio is required. Deadline is Feb. 2. Sam Walton Community Scholarship. $1,000 based on need, GPA, standardized testing, activities. Applications must be picked up at your local store. Feb 1 deadline. http://www.walmartfoundation.org Horace Mann Scholarships. Children of public or private school teachers are eligible. Feb. 12 deadline. See http://www.horacemann.com for an application. Lucent Global Scholars. Deadline Feb. 18 For information and an application see http://www.iie.org/program/lucent Kaplan/Newsweek "MY TURN" essay contest. $5,000 first prize. See http://www.kaptest.com/essay for information and an application. March 1 deadline. Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY). $7,000 scholar athlete award. Write an essay about nutrition, sports and milk, and be in the commercials. March 5 deadline. http://www.whymilk.com. Look under SAMMY awards. Michelle Kwan/Chevrolet R.E.W.A.R.D.S scholarship. For a female athlete with GPA of 3.2 or better with financial need. March 31 deadline. See http://www.chevrolet.com/rewards for an application. California Federation of Republican Women. Essay contest for females. $1,000 first prize. Due March 1st. High School Oratorical Contest sponsored by the American Legion. See www.legion.org for more information. Cox Communications-$1,000 scholarship for a student interested in pursuing a career in the communications industry (broadcasting, journalism, public relations, marketing, government) .April deadline- please see Mrs. Kelly for an application. National Charity League-Capistrano Coast Chapter-$1,000 scholarships to young men and women graduating from local high schools in June. See Mrs. Kelly for an application. 2005 Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards- Applications due February 11. For information visit: www.HispanicHeritageAwards.org ROTC scholarships: www.cnet.navy.mil; www.armyrotc.com; www.afrotc.com Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce scholarship program-$2,000 to graduating high school seniors in Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange Counties Marbella Scholarship Foundation for high school seniors on school gold team are eligible to apply $2,500 scholarship per year, for four years, totaling $10,000. Applications are due April 22. Please see Mrs. Kelly for an application. Orange County Youth Sports Foundation $1,500 awards, e-mail ocysf@cox.net for more information. Burger King scholarship: $1,000 scholarship. For information: www.bkscholars.scholarshipamerica.org Americanism Educational League- for information go to: www.americanism.org. See Mrs. Kelly for application. Toyota Community Scholars Program: for information go to: www.toyota.com/communityscholars Veterans of Foreign Wars: National Scholarship Programs. For information: www.vfw.org College and University Scholarships Note: This is not a comprehensive list of every scholarship available. This is information that we have received from various colleges and universities. Allegheny College (PA) -- Trustee Scholarships (up to $15,000 per year) Beloit College (WI) -- seven various scholarships Boston University (MA) -- Trustee Scholarships Bowling Green State University (OH) -- University Professors Scholarship (full-tuition) Butler University (IN) -- list of scholarships California State University, Long Beach-President's Scholars Program: www.outreach.csulb.edu/psp/scholars/application.asp Catholic University (DC) -- list of scholarships Clark University (MA) -- list of scholarships College of Wooster (OH) -- list of scholarships Cornell University (NY) -- The Cornell Commitment Scholarships Davidson College (NC) -- general scholarships and special competition awards Denison University (OH) -- list of scholarships Dickinson College (PA) -- The John Dickinson and Benjamin Rush scholarships Drew University (NJ) -- Scholar Awards, Trustee Scholarships, and more Elon University (NC) -- list of scholarships Emory University (GA) -- Emory Scholars Program (click "financial aid") Florida Southern University -- merit, music, art, and theatre scholarships Gettysburg College (PA) -- Academic and Music scholarships Gonzaga University-The Ignatian Leaders Scholarship-ILScholarship@gonzaga.edu Guilford College (NC) -- academic scholarships Ithaca College (NY) -- multiple awards Kenyon College (OH) -- honors scholarships and science scholarships Lafayette College (PA) -- Marquis and Trustee Scholarships Lawrence University (WI) -- list of scholarships Lehigh University (PA) -- list of scholarships Lewis and Clark College (OR) -- 10 full-tuition scholarships Loyola (MD) -- Presidential, Claver, and Marion Burk Knott scholarships McDaniel College (formerly Western Maryland College) -- Scholar Grants Merrimack College-www.merrimack.edu-Merit Scholarships Mount Union College -- list of scholarships Mount St. Mary's College: Women's Leadership Program: www.msmc.la.edu Ohio Northern University -- scholarships up to $24,000 per year Ohio Wesleyan University -- Honors, Community Service, and Leadership scholarships Randolph-Macon College (VA) -- Presidential Scholar -- $5000 - $15,000 per year (1100 SAT required) Randolph-Macon Woman's College (VA) -- merit scholarships up to $11,500 per year Rhodes College (TN) -- The Walter D. Bellingrath Scholarships -- full tuition, room, and board Ripon College-Ripon's Community Service/Leadership Award for information: www.ripon.edu Saint Francis University (PA) -- Founders' Scholars Program St.Lawrence University (NY) -- list of scholarships Saint Vincent College (PA) -- Wimmer Scholarship Program (full tuition to first-place winner) Skidmore College (NY) -- merit awards in math and science University of Chicago (IL) -- merit scholarships up to full-tuition University of Richmond (VA) -- merit scholarships up to full-tuition University of Rochester-Kodak Young Leaders Program, Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award. For information go to: www.rochester.edu University of South Carolina -- McNair Scholars Award for out-of-state students (some full-tuition) University of Virginia -- Jefferson Scholars Foundation (full tuition, room, and board) Ursinus College (PA) -- multiple scholarships, some up to $25,000 per year Washington and Lee Univeristy -- half-tuition to full tuition scholarships Washington University (St.Louis, MO) -- Danforth Scholars Program Wells College-Henry Wells scholars program, e-mail: admissions@wells.edu Scholarships for Students of Color** Ron Brown Scholar Program -- http://www.ronbrown.org/ Gates Millennium Scholarships-- http://www.gmsp.org ScienceNet Scholarship Listing -- http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html The Hispanic College Fund--http://hispanicfund.org McDonald's Education Scholarships (with UNCF) -- http://www.mcdonalds.com/countries/usa/community/education/scholarships/index.html UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND Merck Science INITIATIVE -- http://www.uncf.org/merck/program.htm Academy For Educational Development Fellowships -- http://ppia.aed.org/index.html Scholarship for students at historically black colleges (science majors) -- http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/dlhinson/dfb_sch.htm State Farm Insureance Achievement Scholarships -- http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/awards.htm Undergraduate Scholarships (National Institutes of Health Scholarships) -- http://ugsp.info.nih.gov/InfoUGSP.htm College Fund/UNCF -- http://www.uncf.org/ Dominion Award of Achievement -- for African American students who have "distinguished themselves academically and demonstrated positive leadership qualities". First Place prize is $3000. Due date is March 1st. National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) Scholarship Program -- http://www.nacme.org/scholarships/ American Psychological Association (APA) Scholarships and Fellowships -- http://www.apa.org/mfp American Sociological Association Minority Fellowship Program -- http://www.asanet.org/student/mfp.html National Association of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ) -- http://www.nabj.org/html/hewhouse.html Historically Black Colleges and University Scholarships -- http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds for Hispanic Students -- http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html The Jackie Robinson Foundation -- http://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/indexo3.htm Hightower Scholars, Inc. (in Lower Burrell, PA) -- http://www.hscholars.org Albright College (PA) -- "Coleman Awards" -- see college guidance for nomination form Denison University (OH) -- multiple listings of scholarships for students of color Kent State University (OH) -- Oscar Ritchie Memorial Scholarship competition for juniors Ithaca College (NY) -- Martin Luther King Jr. Scholar Program -- full-tuition, application due December 15th. Cornell University (NY) -- PRE-COLLEGE Scholarship for a Pittsburgh area student to attend a six-credit summer program. www.summercollege.cornell.edu