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Scholarship News Seek out scholarships from your postsecondary choice as well as fastweb.com. You may also want to check the website
www.studentaid.ed.gov for additional financial aid information.
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*Beginning October 1 - Apply for Florida Financial Aid which includes Bright Futures Scholarships at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org
*Beginning October 1 - Apply for Federal Financial Aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov
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DEADLINE Name of Scholarship
CRITERIA MUST SUBMIT AMOUNT OF AWARD
ONGOING
RAISE.ME MICRO-
SCHOLARSHIPS
Grades 9th -12th
Students earn monies for their achievements in class,
attendance, leadership roles in sports & clubs, community
service, test scores and more! TBD
Open Sept
1- TBD
Chick-Fil-A True Inspiration
Scholarship
Senior, 3.0 GPA, team member, financial
need, active member of community
Apply online www.scholarsapply.org/cfa/
$25,000
Open Sept
1- TBD
Chick-Fil-A Leadership Scholarship
Senior, 2.5 GPA, team member, financial
need, active member of community
Apply online www.scholarsapply.org/cfa/
$2,500
Feb. 1
ESA Foundations
Scholarships &
Grants Seniors
Apply online
www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org TBD
Feb. 1
E. Wayne Kay High School Scholarship
Graduating high school seniors who
commit to enroll in a manufacturing engineering or
technology program
The application for this scholarship opens in November. Register to be notified:
www.smeef.org $1000
at an accredited college; overall
minimum GPA of 3.0
** Feb. 1
Jackie Robinson
Foundation Scholarship
Seniors; Plan to attend a four-year
institution; US citizen; financial need;
SAT:1000 (Math & Critical Reading
combined) or ACT:21;
Online application, digital headshot, letter of recommendation, Official test scores
Apply @ http://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/
Up to $30,000
Feb. 1
James Day Scholarship
Senior; 2.0 GPA; Track and Field member
participating in Bob Hayes track meet.
Completed application,
Pick up application from Ms. Robinson! $1000
Feb. 1
Richard Sarns Endowed
Scholarship
Graduating High School seniors
seeking an Associate's or Bachelor's degree
in manufacturing engineering or
technology, industrial engineering or technology or a
closely related degree program at a two or four-year college or
university; minimum GPA of 2.5
The application for this scholarship opens in November. Register to be notified:
www.smeef.org
$1000
Feb. 12
ASMF “Make
Time 2 Sleep”
High School
Video Contest
Grades 9-12
Pick up entry form from Mrs. Robinson!
To enter, create a Sleep Story video that highlights the
importance of sleep and is between 30 seconds and two
minutes in length. Upload your video to YouTube and
then submit the link and entry form to the ASMF by 11:59
p.m. CST on February 20, 2018. Email the link AND the
completed Entry Form to Laura Bentley at
$1000
Feb. 14
We the Students
Scholarship
Essay Contest
Grades 8-12
500-800 word essay, answer the following question.
What are the essential qualities of a citizen in your community in 21st century America?
Submit essay at www.billofrightsinstitute.org
Up to $5,000
** Feb. 15
AWS Airgas Terry
Jarvis Memorial
Scholarship
Seniors/18; GPA: 2.8;
Will be attending a 4-
year college/
university full time;
Pursing a degree in
Welding Engineering
or Welding
technology.
Complete application online at:
https://scholarship.aws.org/applications/ $2500
**
Feb. 15
FSU Young
Scholars Program
10-11 graders; Can
commit to the 6-week
program; 3.0 GPA;
Enrolled or completed
Pre-Calculus; score in
90th percentile for
SAT/ACT/PLAN/PSAT
Please apply online at:
www.bio.fsu.edu.ysp
Free tuition,
room & board
**
Feb. 15
Hispanic
Scholarship Fund
(HSF) General
College
Scholarship
Hispanic seniors with a cumulative
GPA of at least a 3.0 with financial need
Apply online at www.hsf.net $500- $5000
**
Feb. 15
Princeton
Summer
Journalism
Program
11th grade juniors Apply online at:
Psjp.princeton.edu
10- day
Journalism
program to
learn about
becoming a
reporter.
All expenses
paid!!!!
**
Feb 15
Society of
Women
Engineers
Scholarship
Female Seniors;
plan to enroll in
degree program for
engineering, math
Apply at
https://scholarships.swe.org/applications/login.asp $1000
or computer
science; US citizen
Feb. 15
Sia Yorker
Medical / Science
Scholarship
Seniors; Central Fl.
Resident, 3.2 or
higher GPA, must be
enrolling in a medical/
science degree next
fall in a FL college/
university.
Completed application, letters of recommendation, essay,
official transcripts
Up to $1500
**
Feb. 15
Lion’s Club Youth
Exchange
Scholarship Seniors; 3.0 GPA
Completed application, essay $1000
**
Feb. 16
City of Deltona
William S. Harvey
Scholarship
Seniors; Deltona
resident for at least 6
mons; 2.0 GPA
Completed application, copy of driver’s license, official
transcripts, FAFSA report, essay.
Please pick up application from Mrs. Robinson!
$1,000- $3,000
**
Feb, 19
Beta Sigma Psi
Martin Luther Scholarship
Male senior; planning to attend a 4-year
college/ university; Must be Lutheran
Letter of recommendation uploaded to Completed application; 500-word (or less) essay.
http://wp.betasigmapsi.org/scholarships-grants/high-
school-scholarships/
$2000
**
Feb. 22
Florida State
University
Service Scholars
Scholarship
Seniors planning to
attend FSU
Apply online at:
http://www.thecenter.fsu.edu/recognition/service-scholars
$3000
**
Feb. 22
National Puerto
Rican Day
Parade
Scholarship
Senior; At least 17
years old; Puerto
Rican descent; 3.0
GPA;
Completed application; Bio, Proof of volunteer hours,
official transcript, two letters of recommendation, 250-
word essay, Head shot photo, interview with committee
Please see Mrs. Robinson for an application!
$2000
**
Feb. 28
Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund, Inc.
Seniors; 2.7 GPA;
Complete application and email it Find application and fill
in at:
http://www.440scholarship.org/portal/193
Click on the email link to upload it.
$6000
**
Feb. 28 Hadden
Scholarship
Seniors; 3.5 GPA;
demonstrates desire
to help others;
financial need; plan
to attend a 4-year
college or university.
Completed application and supported documents.
Pick up application from Mrs. Robinson!
$2500- $4000
**
Feb. 28
Lucille Wheatley
Scholarship
Seniors; 2.0 or higher
GPA; Applied and/ or
accepted to a college,
university or trade
school
Completed application MUST BE proofread, Official transcript
(to include ACT/ SAT, PSAT), essay.
Pick up application from Ms. Robinson! TBD
Feb. 28
Sweet and Simple
Scholarship
13 or older; legal resident; Currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2023) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education
Submit an online written response to the question:
"Not every gift has to be expensive or extravagant. In fact,
sometimes it's the sweet and simple things that make a real
difference in our lives. Think back and tell us about something
you received as a gift and why it meant so much to you." (250
words or less)
www.unigo.com/our-scholarships
$1,500
**
Feb. 28
TeenDrive365 Scholarship
Contest Grades 9-12
Create an original video between 30 and 60 seconds in
length, which demonstrates the best solution for distracted
driving (the “Entry Video”). All entrants are required to
include, as the last slide of the video, the TeenDrive365
Video Challenge call to action slide asset. To upload your
Entry Video, you must first create a registered user account
at www.youtube.com
http://www.teendrive365inschool.com/teens/video-
challenge
Please see website for more details!
Up to $15,000
Mar. 1
American
Chemical Society
Scholarship
Seniors & college
students; African-
American,
Hispanic/Latino, or
American Indian; 3.0
GPA, intending to
major in a science
field and a career in
chemical sciences.
Completed application; Official transcript; 2 letters of recommendation. ACT or SAT score report; Students Aid
Report (SAR)
Apply online at:
www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/scholarships/acsscholars/apply.html
$2500 for
every year
**
Mar. 1
D.B.S.R
Automotive
Scholarship
Interested in going
into the automotive
industry; Fl.
Resident, US citizen;
2.0 OR higher GPA
Completed application, Short goal statement
Pick up application from Ms. Robinson!
$1000
**
Mar. 1
Marine Corps
Scholarship
Seniors; 2.0 GPA;
child or grandchild of
a Marine; enrolling in
a 2 or 4- year college,
university or
vocational program.
Apply online at:
www.mcsf.org
$30,000
**
Mar. 1 Tzu Chi Scholars
Seniors; 3.0 GPA;
demonstrates
financial need; will
enroll in an accredited
US college or
university in Fall 2016.
Completed application; Official transcript; 2 letters of recommendation. Two page essay about Tzu Chi; An
autobiography. Please visit site for details and apply online at:
www.tzuchi.us
$4000
Mar. 3
Kaplun Essay
Contest
9-12 grade
Essay:
For 9th graders: What person of importance to the Jewish people, past or present, would you like to meet and why?
For 10th through 12th graders: Does modern day life
adversely affect Jewish values -- why or why not?
Essays must be typed, double-spaced and a minimum of 250 words. Level 1 essays may not exceed 1,000 words.
Level 2 essays may not exceed 1,500 words.
2. The contestant's name, address with city, state and zip code, telephone number, email address, school name,
grade, and date of birth must appear in the top right-hand corner of the first page. The contestant's name must
appear on all subsequent pages.
3. To receive a list of the contest finalists, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope along with your essay or
check the Announcement tab at the end of May.
To submit: create an account and submit essay to app.reviewer.com
$ Up to 1800
**
Mar. 4
Glenn Miller
Scholarship
Competition
Seniors;
instrumentalist or
vocalist; intend to
make music a
central part of
future
Application form; Audition CD.
Please pick up application form from Mrs. Robinson!
$3000
Mar. 8 DNA Day Essay
Contest
Grades 9-12;
Essay Topic:
Choose one modern example of gene therapy (since 2005), describe the disease or condition researchers are attempting to treat, and explain how the therapy/approach might repair the underlying cause of the disease or condition.
Respond to the question online at:
http://www.ashg.org/education/dnaday.shtml
Up to $1000
**
Mar. 15
AFSA National
High School Essay
Contest
Grades 9-12;
Respond to essay questions online @
http://www.afsa.org/afsa-national-high-school-essay-contest-topic
$2500; All
expense paid
two-day trip to
Washington,
D.C.; full
scholarship for
semester at sea
upon
enrollment at
an accredited
college or
university.
**
Mar. 20 Quest Bridge
College Prep
Scholars
Program
Juniors; Ranked in
the top 10% of class
Please see your counselor for class rank if interested!
Apply online@
www.questbridge.org
College
matches; full
tuition to
summer
programs, etc.
**
Mar. 22 Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity Inc.
Scholarship
Male seniors;
Planning to attend
college or trade
school; 3.0 or higher
GPA
Official transcripts. (Please highlight academic courses and test scores for Junior and Senior years), Biographical essay (full page minimum), Two letters of recommendation that includes comments about good citizenship
$1000
**
Mar. 25
Deltona
Woman’s Club
Florence Walker
Scholarship
Female senior;
Completed application
Pick up an application from Mrs.
Robinson!
TBA
**
Mar. 27
Believing in Your
Dreams
Scholarship
Seniors; 3.0 GPA;
basketball or
volleyball player or
member of school
(marching or jazz)
band (for 2 yrs.)
Completed application; official transcript; 300-word essay; 2
letters of recommendation.
Please pick up application from Mrs. Robinson
$1500
**
Mar. 31
Automotive
Aftermarket
Scholarship
Seniors; planning to
enroll as a full-time
student in a 2 or 4-
year college or an
ASE/NATEF
certified post-
secondary
automotive, collision
repair, or heavy-
duty program
Complete application; 1 letter of reference; official transcript; 1 pg. essay about career goals.
Apply online at: http://www.automotivescholarships.com/scholarship.cfm
TBD
Mar. 31
The KF&B
Academic
Scholarship Seniors
500-word essay
“What is one law that you think should be implemented to
make the world a better place and why?”
Apply online
https://kfblaw.com/scholarship/
$1,000.00
**
Apr. 1
AMAF, INC.
Attn:
American Muslim
Alliance
Scholarship
Any senior (from any faith); Graduating
from a Fl high school and enrolling in
fulltime in Fall; 3.0 or higher GPA
Completed application, official transcript, letters of
recommendation (2 teachers from core subjects only)
Please pick up application from Ms. Robinson!
Up to $1000
Scholarship
Committee
11694
Sunrise
View Lane
Wellington,
Fl. 33449
Apr. 1
Army ROTC
Scholarship for
University of
North Georgia
17 or older and
graduating; US
citizen; Must meet
requirements for
admission to
University of North
Georgia; Desires to
be a regular army
officer after
graduating from
college.
Complete application online:
http://ung.edu/military-college-admissions/costs-
financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants/army-rotc-
scholarship-steps.php
3-4 YEAR
Scholarship
**
Apr. 1
Bernie
Vernadore
Scholarship
Seniors;
Participated in Dixie
Boys Baseball;
Complete application; 150- word essay; 2 letters of recommendation; Official transcript; Picture; Financial
statement form
Pick up application from Mrs. Robinson!
$1250
**
Apr. 1
Daytona State
Principal’s
Seniors; 2.0 GPA One student will be chosen for this award. If interested in being nominated, please see Mrs. Robinson to express
interest!
$500
Award
**
by Apr. 1
Johnson Scholarship Foundation
Seniors; Child of employee with UPS;
FL resident
Application available at www.jsf.bz
Must submit an official transcript
$1000- $5000
**
Apr.1- June
1
PEO Star
Scholarship
11th grade Females;
3.0 GPA; Student profile; Two letters of recommendation; official
transcript please pick up and submit application to Mrs.
Robinson
$2500
Apr. 1
Southern Scholarship Foundation
Seniors planning to attend FSU, FAMU, FGCU, UF, Santa Fe
College, or Tallahassee CC and who demonstrate
financial need, have a 3.0 GPA and a strong character
Must submit an online application, 3 letters of recommendation, list of activities/accomplishments and a
personal essay, photo and acceptance to the university.
Apply online: www.southernscholarship.org
up to $10,000
**
Apr. 15
Johnson Scholarship Foundation
Seniors with disabilities who will
attend one of Florida's
universities; must demonstrate financial need
Application available at www.jsf.bz
TBA
**
Apr. 28
Atlas Shrugged
Essay Grades 8-10
600-1200 word response to one of three discussion
questions on Ayn Ran’s, “Atlas Shrugged“at:
essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com
Up to $2,000
**
Apr. 30 @
12:00 pm
Teachers Make
Teachers
Scholarship
Seniors; 3.0 GPA;
Plan to enroll in
summer or fall with
a focus in education;
300 -word Essay topic: Topic:
“Tell us about the teacher and/or event that inspired you
to seek a degree in education”.
Please send your essay, application form and contact information via email to: [email protected] Please pick up an application from Ms. Robinson! Do not send official transcript, but a snap shot your GPA from unofficial will be fine.
$1000
Apr. 30
RealtyHop
Scholarship
Seniors in the U.S.,
working towards a
bachelor’s degree or
associates degree.
Apply using your personal email and include a PDF file of your
acceptance letter to the Undergraduate or Associates program.
The scholarship prompt is as follows:
“How have your family, friends, and life at home influenced $1000
your decision on your future career?”
Send your essay under 500 words to
[email protected] in a PDF.
**
May
Daytona State College
S-Stars
Scholarship
Seniors; planning to attend DSC. US citizen, eligible for federal aid, 3.0 or higher GPA. Majoring in the areas of: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Apply online at:
DaytonaState.edu/s-star
Instate tuition,
books, fees up
to $2750
**
May 15
National
Presbyterian
College
Scholarship
Seniors; 2.5 GPA;
members of the
Presbyterian church
and plan to attend a
Presbyterian
affiliated college or
university;
demonstrates
financial need.
Getting started form; resume; Essay; Church membership/ Pastor’s endorsement.
Please pick up info from Ms. Robinson!
$1500
**
May 31
Benenati Law Firm
Futures
Scholarship
Seniors; plan on
attending, an
accredited 4-year
college/university or
2-year accredited
community college
Apply online @
https://www.777injury.com/orlando-personal-injury-
attorney/car-accidents/#future-leaders-scholarship $2000
Fall 2018.; must be
pursuing a legal,
medical, or business-
related degree.
May 31
LM Scholarship Program
Expects to be enrolled in a degree program (2 years of length or
greater) by September; GPA of
3.0 or higher; US resident
Write an Essay about a situation you have been involved in or someone you know has been involved in where better safety procedures would have prevented an injury. Explain in detail
what safety procedures you believe should have been in place to prevent the injury and how they would have prevented the
injury.
submit your answer to:
www.forkliftcertificationcalgary.com $500
**
May 31
Sattiraju
Employment Law
Scholarship
Seniors, 3.0 gpa or
higher; planning to
attend an accredited
college or university in
the Fall of 2018.
Apply online at
http://www.sattirajulawfirm.com/ $1000
**
Jun. 1
Aspiring Fashion
Professionals
Scholarship
Seniors pursuing a
career in fashion.
Complete scholarship application and submit essay at:
http://www.fashion-schools.org/aspiring-fashion-professional-
scholarship-application $1000
Jun. 1
Odenza Vacations College
Scholarship
ages of 17 and 24 on September 1st, 2019; GPA of 2.5 or greater; resident of the United
States or Canada
Complete application and submit essay response @ www.odenzavacationsscholarships.com
$500
Jun. 2
Got a Spine Scholarship
attending college or university on a full-
time basis by October of 2019; GPA of 2.5 or
greater; U.S. or Canadian resident
Submit answers to the essay questions @ www.arcticchiropracticfairbanks.com
$500
**
Jun. 19
Cohen & Jaffe
Law Scholarship
Seniors; US citizen;
accepted into
institution of higher
learning
Official transcript, proof of residency, proof of college
acceptance, essay. Please visit
https://www.cohenjaffe.com/college-scholarship/ for
essay topics and submit all required documents to
$ Up to 1000
Jun. 30
Lift Parts Express Scholarship
Current Senior; legal resident of the United
States or Canada; expected to be
enrolled by the Fall of 2019
studentscholarships.org/letter.php
$500
**
Jul. 1
MG Law
Scholarship
Graduating senior;
3.0 or higher GPA;
Official transcript, Apply at
www.mg4law.com/nationwide-scholarship/ $1000
**
Jul. 31
Banafshe Law
Firm Scholarship
Seniors; 2.5 or higher
GPA who have
overcome a challenge
in life, performed
community service,
and demonstrates
financial need
Completed Application, Essay, your acceptance letter to a
college
Submit a brief essay between 350 to 700 words detailing a
single challenge in life you have overcome, community services
you have been involved in and how you intend to finance your
education
Apply online at:
www.banalaw.com/scholarship/
$1,000 will be
awarded
annually
**
Jul. 31
“Pass the Torch"
Teacher
Scholarship
Seniors planning a
career in elementary
or secondary
education
Tell Us the Story of a Teacher Who Inspired You
Most of us who feel drawn to teaching had at least one teacher who made a huge difference in our lives. We know firsthand the power we each have to affect another person.
Teachers Test Prep wants to hear the story of a teacher who had an impact on you, and what you learned from that person that you'd like to pass on to the students you will teach.
Record a video no longer than six minutes in which you tell us
your story and upload it to YouTube, Vimeo, etc. Email your
signed Application Form and a link to your video (not the full
video file) to [email protected] $5000
www.teacherstestprep.com
Pick up an application form from Ms. Robinson!
Didn’t find a scholarship in the newsletter. Feel free to visit these helpful websites to apply:
Federal Student Aid (Excellent Resource!) Weird Scholarships (Excellent Resource!) Chegg Scholarships (Tons of Scholarships) Imagine America Foundation FastWeb Seminole State Scholarships
Valencia College Scholarships
