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There are many sources of information for obtaining scholarships and here are just a few:
- Libraries, Scholarship books, the Internet, Chamber of Commerce
- Federal Student Financial Aid, State - www.studentaid.ed.gov
- Departments of Education - http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list_by_territory.cfm
- Private and/or Local Organizations, Foundations, Colleges Financial Aid Offices, School Guidance Counselors
- Employers, Banks, Businesses, Newspapers, Magazines, Scholarship Directories and Books,
- Radio and Television Stations, Churches/Religious Institutions
- Military Scholarships
- At www.get-recruited.com all students can get recruited by colleges, universities, and graduate schools, FREE.
- Visitors to www.college-scholarships.com will find links to ten FREE online scholarship searches, college admissions and financial aid office email addresses and toll free numbers, links to college websites and online applications (by state), a free college admissions and scholarships email newsletter, and a list of the web's best college and scholarships websites.
- At www.guaranteed-scholarships.com you'll find a list of scholarships guaranteed by individual colleges to ALL admitted students meeting the criteria listed.
Applying early to the colleges of your choice (August-September) of your senior year could result in college scholarships which are given only to the students who have been admitted regardless of financial circumstances. Usually these deadlines are early and the scholarships are limited and awarded on a competitive basis. Students with strong academic records should apply as early as possible. The resources for scholarships are unlimited!
GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS and AWARDS
COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS Available for Students Starting at 5 Years of Age
Community Service Scholarships and Awards for Students Starting 5 years of age!
Kohl’s Kids Who Care – starting age 6 www.kohlscorporation.com
State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning – starting age 5 - www.statefarm.com
William Simms Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy – starting age 5 - www.afpnet.org
Scholarship Fund www.scholarshipfund.org (money for private schools)
Youth Venture – starting age 12 www.youthventure.org/ysa
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, Grades 5-12 www.prudential.com
Angel Soft Awards Program Ages 8-18 www.angelsoft.com\angelsinaction\index.html
Target Start Something - Students Ages 8-17
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes - US and Canadian Students, Ages 8-18 www.barronprize.org\index.html
Ladies Auxiliary VFW Outstanding Young Volunteer of the Year US citizen, Ages 12 to 15 www.ladiesauxvfw.com
President's Volunteer Service Award - for all ages including kids under 14 years old can earn the President's Volunteer Service Award by completing 50 or more hours of volunteer service in one year. The sooner you get started, the sooner you will qualify!
Award recipients receive:
- An official President’s Volunteer Service Award pin.
- A personalized certificate of achievement.
- A note of congratulations from the President of the United States.
- A letter from the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation.
Ask your parent, guardian, or teacher to help you keep track of your volunteer hours using the Record of Service Page.
DiscoverŽ Card Tribute AwardŽ Scholarship Program: More than $1 million in scholarships are available annually to high school juniors nationwide. Nine awards per state of $2,500 each and nine awards nationally of $25,000 each are awarded to juniors, based on: Community Service, Special Talents, Leadership , Obstacles Overcome
Prudential Spirit of Community Award: Prudential recognizes college-bound high school students who have demonstrated exemplary community service. Each year, ten national honorees receive $5,000, a gold medallion, and a trophy. One hundred additional students (2 from each state) receive a $1,000 state-level award.
The Phillips Foundation's Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarships: Applicants are encouraged to apply for the Future Leaders Scholarship during their sophomore year. Sizable awards, in amounts of $10,000, $7,500, $5,000 and $2,500, are offered to college juniors and seniors who demonstrate leadership on behalf of the cause of freedom, American values and constitutional principles.
Bonner Scholars Program: At 25 colleges, the Bonner Foundation supports as many as 1,600 students who receive up to $4,000 per year for four years. In return, award recipients are asked to serve their communities in a lasting and meaningful way, by committing 10 hours each week to volunteer service activities and by completing at least one full-time summer service internship. To be eligible, students must also demonstrate financial need, solid academic performance, and a history of responsibility and good citizenship.
» American Universities - www.clas.ufl.edu/CLAS/american-universities.html
» American Community Colleges - www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/cc/
» Christian Colleges and Universities - www.christianconnector.com/
» International Financial Aid - www.iefa.org/
» www.facts.org
» www.firn.edu/doe/brfutures
» www.studentaid.ed.gov
» www.100topcareersites.com
» www.careerkey.org/english
» www.mapping-your-future.org
» www.florida.echoices.com
» www.needcollegemoney.com
» www.usnews.com
» www.petersons.com
» www.finaid.org
» www.ed.gov
» www.collegeboard.org
» www.collegeview.com
» www.princetonreview.com
» www.kaplan.com
FREE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES AND DATABASES
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» www.collegeispossible.org
» www.mapping-your-future.org
» www.collegeexpress.com
» www.wiredscholar.com
» www.HBCUmentor.org
» www.floridanext.com
» www.finaid.org
» www.college-scholarships.com
» www.collegequest.com
» www.collegeboard.org
» www.collegenet.com/mach25/
» www.salliemae.com
MINORITIES
» www.LatinoCollegeDollars.org (Latino College Dollars - Scholarships for ALL Students)
» www.hsf.net (Hispanic Scholarship Fund)
» www.gmsp.org (Bill Gates Millennium Foundation Scholarships)
» www.hacu.net (Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities)
» www.jackierobinson.org (Jackie Robinson Foundation)
» www.hispanicfund.org (Hispanic College Fund)
» www.jesse-owens.org (Jessie Owens Foundation Scholarships)
» www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html (League of United Latin American Citizens)
» www.hermana.org (Mexican American Women's National Association)
» www.cds.aas.duke.edu/saf/ (Student Action with Farm workers (SAF)
» www.chci.org (Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute)
» www.lulac.org (League of United Latin American Citizens)
» http://maldef.org (Mexican American Legal Defense/Ed. Fund - Scholarships for ALL Students)
» www.migrantstudents.org (Migrant Workers scholarship list)
Reserved officer training military scholarships (ROTC) are available through the Army, Air Force, and Navy. Military scholarship recipients will have a service obligation in either the reserves or active duty after graduation from college.
Active duty military service also offers numerous programs to help enlisted members earn or pay for a college degree, either while on active duty or after they have completed their enlistment. For further information about these programs, students should contact a local U.S. Armed Forces recruiter.
Another option available to students is admission to one of the service academies: the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. To apply to a service academy, a student must meet the academic, physical, and medical requirements specified by each academy's admission standards and obtain a written nomination from a member of Congress. Web sites for the service academies are listed below:
U.S. Military Academy www.usma.edu
U.S. Naval Academy www.nadn.navy.mil
U.S. Air Force Academy www.usafa.af.mil
U.S. Coast Guard Academy www.cga.edu
Note: Military scholarships require recipients to enlist in one of the U.S. Armed Forces while attending college. After graduating, recipients will have a service obligation in either the reserves or active duty.
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The following is a list of links to 100+ scholarship programs
• Angelsoft.com/angelsinaction/ Scholarships for students ages 8-17
• Target Start Something Scholarships for students ages 8-17.
• CAMP Scholarships for Migrant Students
• Scholarships.com (Scholarship Search)
• Path To Scholarships™
• U Promise
• RON BROWN Scholar Program (Major Scholarships)
• FastWEB Scholarship Search
• THE HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP SITE
• THE HISPANIC COLLEGE FUND
• JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
• MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIPS
• McDONALD'S Education Scholarships
• UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND MERCK SCIENCE INITIATIVE
• Target All Around Scholarships
• Into the Best Free Will Scholarships
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund (College Retention Scholarships, High School Program Scholarships, Community College Transfer Scholarships, applications available on-line)
• Scholarships for Hispanics
• Tylenol Scholarships
• Coca Cola Youth Partnership
• UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (National Institutes of Health Scholarships)
• The ROTC Scholarships
• Hispanic Scholarships
• Sallie Mae's free Online Scholarship
• Government Student Aid
• Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
• College Fund/UNCF
• College Board
• Finaid
• Hispanic College Fund
• All Scholar
• College Scholarships
• Target Art in Education Grant
• Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
• HBCU Mentor
• Veterans Affairs Office
• Bureau of Indian Affairs
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• College Express
• Wired Scholar
• Art, Film, Writing Scholarships/Competitions List
• Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships
• NACME Scholarship Program
• Intel Science Talent Search
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships
• Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarships (For 11th Graders)
• United States Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest
• Americorps
• Student Inventors Scholarships
• Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships
• Gates Millennium Scholarships
• Sports Scholarships and Internships
• Campus Champs Athletics
• Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
• FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid (Scholarships)
• Presidential Freedom Scholarships
• Microsoft Scholarship Program For students from the United States, Canada, and Mexico
• Hispanic Fund
• WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search
• William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship
• ROTC Military Scholarships (Navy, Army, Marines, Airforce)
• Maryland Artists Scholarships
• Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (For AA Students in South Florida)
• Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students
• Accounting Scholarships
• Xerox Scholarships
• International Students Scholarships & Aid Help
• College Board Scholarship Search
• Siemens Westinghouse Competition
• GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds
• CollegeNet's Scholarship Database
• Federal Scholarships & Aid Gateways
• FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form & Info)
• INROADS internships
• Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide
• The Roothbert Scholarship Fund
• At www.get-recruited.com all students can get recruited by colleges, universities, and graduate schools, FREE.
• Visitors to www.college-scholarships.com will find links to ten FREE online scholarship searches, college admissions and financial aid office email addresses and toll free numbers, links to college websites and online applications (by state), a free college admissions and scholarships email newsletter, and a list of the web's best college and scholarships websites.
• At www.guaranteed-scholarships.com you'll find a list of scholarships guaranteed by individual colleges to ALL admitted students meeting the criteria listed.
• John L. Carey Scholarships
• National Society of Professional Engineers
• Medical Library Association
• Minority Corporate Counseling Association
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Minority Scholarships: 100 Scholarships Black Scholars Gateway List
• Casa Education Minority Scholarship List
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Office of Multicultural Life
• Baptist Scholarships
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Methodist Scholarships
Path to Scholarships®
Elementary and Middle School Student
College Planner
Take time with your children allowing them to share their dreams for the future. What would they love to do?
Remind them and verbally tell them how special they are and that you love them very much! They were born for a purpose, a plan, and a mission! They were born with special gifts and talents unique to them! They are going to pursue those gifts and talents to serve others.
With an organized plan and consistency teach your children character and the character qualities necessary for true success. As a guide use: Achieving True Success – How to Build Character as a Family - 405-815-0001.
Encourage your children in their areas of interest.
Encourage your children to participate in extracurricular activities: sports, clubs, church, music, etc.
Complete and document community service as a family.
Plan as a family a community service project.
Organize a portfolio documenting community service activities, projects, awards, and extracurricular activities.
Begin a college savings plan at your local bank. Your son/daughter should contribute to this account, no matter how small the amount.
Visit colleges and universities to plant the seed.
Write plans and goals for the future together.
Assist your children to complete and apply for the grants, scholarships, and awards available to elementary and middle school students.
For questions and clarifications please call or email:
June McBride (407) 877-9630 mcbridejune@msn.com
Valerie Peake (214) 202-4724 vpeake@sbcglobal.net
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