Your Turn Behind The Wheel Scholarship

Deadline:

March 1st

Hello,
Jiffy Lube “What Drives You” Scholarship Program has been created to give a unique and early opportunity for high school students to gain funding for college or other qualified technical and/or professional programs through a scholarship award sponsored by neighborhood Jiffy Lube owners. Jiffy Lube wants to learn more about what drives these students now and where they see themselves down the road.


2 categories of awards available: “Teen Driver” & “your turn behind the wheel”.


“Teen Driver” Eligibility:
Students, already licensed, between the ages of 16-18 currently attending high school in the Miami, Fort Lauderdale area high schools for the 2011-2012 school year.
Award: $2500
Deadline: March 1, 2012


“your turn behind the wheel” Eligibility:
Students 15-17 years old attending high school and enrolled in Driver's Ed either in the private sector or in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale area public high schools during the 2011-12 school year
Essay
Award: $2500
Deadline: March 1, 2012




Students should review the website and applications for complete details: http://yourturn2apply.com/MIAothers.htm


For additional information: Laura Worthen, 801-566-6083, lauraw@ostlergroup.com

2012 Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year

2012 Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the  Year

Eligibility:

Teachers, coaches, principals, guidance counselors, athletic directors, parents and relatives are encouraged to nominate a student athlete for the SAMMY 2012 Award. Additionally, all high school seniors are allowed and encouraged to nominate themselves for the SAMMY 2012 Award.

• Legal resident United States or the District of Columbia
• Enrolled as full-time student in a state-accredited private or public high school, in good standing in grade 12
• Minimum GPA of 3.20
• Essay (of no more than 250 words): "How you make milk a part of your breakfast routine to fuel daily
• achievement in the classroom and on the sports field"..
• Participates in a high school sport or club sport during the 2011-2012 school year.
• Applicants cannot be on suspension or other disciplinary probation imposed by the school or school system at any time in the 2011-2012 school year.
• Applicants cannot have been arrested, charged with, or convicted of any crime.
• Applicant must graduate at the end of the regular 2011-2012 school year and be enrolled as a full-time student matriculating at a State accredited college or university, approved by Sponsors, carrying a minimum of 12 credits for the 2012 Fall semester. Trade and vocational,and community colleges are not eligible.

Award:

$7,500 college scholarship from the Milk Processor Education Program

An invitation for winners, parents and/or guardians to attend a SAMMY 2012 awards weekend scheduled for June 2012

An opportunity to be pictured in a special congratulatory Milk Mustache ad in a June 2012 edition of USA TODAY and other national publications.

Deadline:

March 19th

The Automotive Women’s Alliance Foundation Scholarship

The Automotive

Women's Alliance

Foundation Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria:

Women who have passion and drive in the automotive industry. Plan to attend an

accredited College and University. Transcripts, Resume, Essay, Information and

Application at:

http://www.awafoundation.org/Contributions/ScholarshipList.aspx

Major:

Automotive Related

Award: $2,500

Deadline: Ongoing

Scholarship Resources

Scholarship Resources

• Hispanic Scholarship Fund

http://www.hsf.net/

• United Negro College Fund

http://www.uncf.org/

• Asian Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund

http://www.apiasf.org/

• American Indian Graduate Center Scholars

http://www.aigcs.org/Home.aspx

• Mexican American Legal Defense Fund

http://www.maldef.org/leadership/scholarships/index.html

• Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund

http://www.salef.org/

• Harvest of Hope Foundation

http://www.harvestofhope.net/

• La Raza Youth Leadership

http://www.larazayouth.com/

• Choose Your Future

http://www.chooseyourfuture.org/college/undocumented-students

• Hispanic College Fund

http://www.hispanicfund.org/

• Dream Activist

http://www.dreamactivist.org/faq/education/scholarships/

• Get Ready For College

http://www.getreadyforcollege.org/gpg.cfm?pageid=1586

• Chicano Organizing and Research in Education

http://www.ca-core.org/que_llueva_cafe

• College Board: Tools for Advising Undocumented Students

http://professionals.collegeboard.com/common/shared/html/error.html

• Educators For Fair Consideration

http://www.e4fc.org/

• FastWeb: Paying For College Just Got Easier

http://www.fastweb.com/

• Zinch: I Am More Than A Test Score – Connect with Schools and

Scholarships!

http://www.zinch.com/

• FinAid!: The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid

http://www.finaid.org/

Hello Everyone,
McCune Scholarship: C. N. McCune Foundation Trust scholarships are awarded to students who are residents of Broward County (the residency requirement is waived for eligible relatives of C. N. McCune) with financial need.  Last year they awarded new scholarships to 25 Broward high school students while another 25 previous recipients had their scholarship renewed.

Eligibility:
Graduates of a Broward County high school (except for McCune relatives)
Demonstrate financial need.
Upper third of their class (or have a minimum 3.0 GPA).
Possess high leadership, and who participate in community service activities.
Preference is given to students who choose a public community college for the first two years.
Certified Transcripts
Letters of Recommendation (2)
Statements (responses to application questions)
Photo
Recent tax returns

Award:  Varies (scholarships vary each year depending upon available funds and number of qualified applicants).

Deadline:  April 15, 2012 (RECEIVED BY)
Students should review the application for complete details and submission instructions.  No website.

For additional information contact:  Barbara Roosevelt, Scholarship Coordinator: Barb - RR mail <broosevelt@tampabay.rr.com>

Although the scholarship is a gift, the Donor has requested that, where possible, the recipient should feel ethically obligated to return funds to the Foundation without interest at some future date, so that other students may continue to benefit from the scholarship.

Rodney Thaxton Justice Fund

Rodney Thaxton Justice Fund

Eligibility:

In order to qualify, applicants must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Be an African American high school senior
• Transcript
• Letters of recommendation
• Personal statement/essay
• Description of recent volunteer experience, work experience and school activities.

Award: $1000 (11 available)

Deadline: April 30, 2012

CHECK OUT THESE FREE INTERNET SCHOLARSHIP DATABASES!

CHECK OUT THESE FREE INTERNET SCHOLARSHIP DATABASES!

• http://www.scholarshipmonkey.com/

• http://www.meritaid.com/

• http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/

• http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm

• http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/corecurriculum/guidance/brace/default.htm

• http://www.collegeboard.org/

• http://www.meritaid.com/

• http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm

• http://house.gov/

• http://www.studentscholarships.org/

• http://www.fapsc.org/

• http://www.flcareers.org/

Off To College Scholarship Sweepstakes

Off To College

Scholarship Sweepstakes

Eligibility Criteria:

Senior, legal resident. Planning to enroll in a U.S. Department of Education

accredited college or career school for the Fall of 2011. Recipients are selected by

a random drawing from among all eligible entries received.

https://www.suntrusteducation.com/sweeps/default.asp#rules

Award:

$1,000

Deadline:

Ongoing

Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation

Common Knowledge

Scholarship Foundation

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all High School Students. Tournament style academic quiz competition

that turns High School subjects into scholarship opportunities. Quizzes offered

September through May. For information go to:

http://www.cksf.org/

Award:

Varies

Deadline:

Ongoing

Southern Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

Southern Scholarship

Foundation, Inc.

Eligibility Criteria:

Seniors planning to attend Florida State University, Florida A&M University, University of

Florida, or Florida Gulf Coast University are awarded scholarships in the form of rentfree

housing to live in one of twenty-five, furnished scholarship houses that are adjacent to

their college campus; Financial Need — must send a copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR);

Minimum GPA 3.0 (unweighted); Essay of 500-750 words; Letters of recommendation (3)

(addressed to the President of the Southern Scholarship Foundation); Community

involvement; Motivation, demonstrated through the awards and activities list submitted by

all applicants; Acceptance to University — must have a copy of the official acceptance

letter from FSU, UF, FAMU, or FGCU; Completed honors and activity list; Photograph.

https://www.southernscholarship.org/

Award:

Low Living Cost

Deadline:

Ongoing

Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship

Janice M. Scott

Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria:

US Citizen or permanent resident of US, GPA of 3.0 equivalent or higher (out of a

4.0 scale), HS Senior who will matriculate full-time at a US accredited four-year

college or university within the fifty states or District of Columbia starting at the

beginning of the fall semester or quarter of 2012. Have demonstrated leadership

abilities through participating in community services or other extra curricular

activities. Combined adjusted income of the parents cannot exceed $100,000.

Must submit transcripts, letters of recommendation, financial document

(applicants Student Aid Report or his/her parents 2011 income tax return), High

School picture, and Essay.

Please See Mrs. Orris, BRACE Advisor for Application & Scholarship

Information!

Award:

$2,500

(3-5 Available)

Deadline:

March 31st

Ramon Looby Excellence in Leadership Award Offered by the lota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Lambda Omega Chapter

Ramon Looby Excellence

in Leadership Award

Offered by the lota Phi

Theta Fraternity, Inc.

Alpha Lambda Omega

Chapter

Eligibility Criteria:

Graduating African-American senior. Min. 3.0 GPA and SAT scores of at least

1000 or ACT scores of at least 21. Excellent conduct record and high leadership

potential. Financial need will be considered. Transcript. Essay. Interview.

Recommendations forms (provided) mailed in. Students should review the website

and application for complete details and submission instructions. Review the

website and application for complete details and submission instructions:

http://www.aloiotas.com/scholarship.html

Award:

$500

Book

Scholarship

Deadline:

March 31st

Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges (FAPSC) 2011 Scholarship Program

Florida Association of

Postsecondary Schools

and Colleges

(FAPSC) 2011

Scholarship Program

Eligibility Criteria:

High School Seniors who plan to attend one of the FAPSC institutions. Transcript.

Essay. Minimum 2.0 GPA. Official Transcript. Application allows student to apply

for various scholarships at a number of career schools and colleges. Applications

are available online. Students should review the website and application for

complete details, eligible schools, and submission instructions:

http://www.fapsc.org/

Award:

Ranging from

$1,000 to

$5,000 to full

tuition

Deadline:

April 6th

ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math & Science Scholarships

ExxonMobil Bernard

Harris

Math & Science

Scholarships

Eligibility Criteria:

Senior African American, Hispanic students. Evidence of the applicant's academic

achievement in high school, leadership skills or community service in the area of

Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics and the applicant's commitment

to pursue a career in a STEM field. Min. 3.0 unweighted GPA. Proof of

acceptance as a full time student at a four year institution of higher

education. Transcript. Photo. Essays (2). Student should review the application for

complete details, essay guidelines, and submission instructions. The application

can be downloaded from the Council of Great City Schools:

http://www.cgcs.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=1. The Harris Foundation website:

http://www.theharrisfoundation.org/

Major:

Science

Technology

Engineering

Or

Mathematics

Award:

$5000

(4 Available)

2-Males

2-Females

Deadline:

April 2nd

HANDY LIFE Program

HANDY LIFE

Program

Eligibility Criteria:

Students in grades 9-12 who at any point in their lives have been removed from

their families, or who are being raised by someone other than their biological

parents or who have received services from the Department of Children and

Families or the Guardian Ad Litem Program a/k/a Foster Care. SEE MRS.

KIRTMAN ASAP FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS WONDERFUL

SUPPORT PROGRAM.

LEARN MORE ABOUT HANDY BY CLICKING HERE!

http://www.handyinc.org/

Deadline:

Ongoing

NROTC Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship

NROTC

Naval Reserve Officers

Training Corps

Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria:

Seniors interested in the U.S. Navy and ROTC. Must be a US Citizen. Complete

high school/equivalent certificate. Top 10% of Senior Class automatically

qualifies. Minimum SAT (Verbal-530 & Math-520) or ACT (Math-21 & English-

22). For more information, contact Jeffrey Collado (954) 977-7466 or visit

website at:

https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/

Award:

Varies

Deadline:

Ongoing

Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship

Xerox Technical Minority

Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria:

US citizens or visa-holding Permanent Residents of African American, Asian,

Pacific Island, Native American, Native Alaskan, or Hispanic descent.

Graduating seniors to be enrolled as a full time undergraduate in a technical

science or

engineering discipline at the bachelor level or above. Min. GPA 3.0. Resume.

Review the website and application for complete details, FAQ's, and submission

instructions:

http://www.xeroxstudentcareers.com/why-xerox/scholarship.aspx

Major:

Technical

Science or

Engineering

(See website

for list of

acceptable

programs)

Award:

$1,000-

$10,000

Deadline:

September 30th

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship

Gen and Kelly Tanabe

Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria:

Currently in College or planning to start College within the next 12 months. US

Resident & Essay. The selection of the winner is based primarily on the quality of

the submitted personal statement. Information and application at:

http://www.gkscholarship.com/

Award:

$1,000

Deadline:

Spring

Competition:

July 31st

Big Sun Scholarship for Athletes

Big Sun Scholarship for

Athletes

Eligibility Criteria:

Senior; student athlete; plan to attend college, university or technical school;

essay: How has your education contributed to who you are today? Why do you

want to earn a college education?

http://www.bigsunathletics.com/

Award:

$500

Deadline:

June 22nd

Tau Kappa Epsilon Triangle Achievement Scholarship Award

Tau Kappa Epsilon

Triangle Achievement

Scholarship Award

Eligibility Criteria:

Male senior who intends to attend FSU in Fall 2011; Essay; Photo not required,

but encouraged; Candidates will be evaluated on three criteria: Academic

Success, Extracurricular Involvement, Excellence in athletics.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY.

Award:

Up to $500

Deadline:

June 1st

“Fuel Your Dreams” Scholarship

"Fuel Your Dreams"

Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria:

Students apply online. Students should review the website and application for

complete details, essay guidelines, and submission instructions.

http://24sevenenergy.com/scholarship

Award:

$1,000

Deadline:

May 31st

WiseChoice “Find The Right College” Scholarship

WiseChoice

"Find The Right

College"

Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria:

U.S. students, graduating from High School in 2012-2015

For complete details, including requirements, entry instructions and prize details

please see see:

http://www.wisechoice.com/?sid=gcfx

Award:

$2,500

Deadline:

May 31st

B. Davis Scholarship

B. Davis

Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria:

Juniors and seniors. Essay of less than 1000 words on the topic: "How your

education has contributed to who you are today, or how it will affect who you will

become". Students should review the website for complete details and submission

instructions:

http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm

Award:

$1,000

Deadline:

May 28th

Ayn Rand Essay Contest: Former Participants

Ayn Rand Essay Contest:

Former Participants

Eligibility Criteria:

Eligibility: Grades 11th through College/Adult

Must have been a former participant of the Ayn Rand Institute essay contest.

For essay topics along with contest rules and guidelines please review the

following web site:

http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/AynRandNovels.aspx?theme=blue

Award:

1st: $2,000

2nd: $5000

(2 of them)

3rd: $100

(5 of them)

Finalist: $50

(5 of them)

Deadline:

May 14th

Ayn Rand Essay Contest: We The Living

Ayn Rand Essay Contest:

We The Living

Eligibility Criteria:

Eligibility: 10th, 11th, and 12th Graders

For essay topics along with contest rules and guidelines please review the

following web site:

http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/WeTheLiving.aspx?theme=blue

Award:

1st: $3,000

2nd: $1,000

(5 of them)

3rd: $300

(5 of them)

Finalist: $50

(25 of them)

Semifinalist: $25

(80 of them)

Deadline:

May 6th

Animation Career Review’s “Aspiring Animation Professional” Scholarship Program

Animation Career

Review's

"Aspiring Animation

Professional"

Scholarship Program

Eligibility Criteria:

Seniors who intend to pursue an animation related field (see website for a list of

qualifying fields of study) at an accredited post-secondary school or college.

Have a demonstrable record of academic success. Have a passion and drive for

an animation and/or design related career. Essay. Apply online. Review the

website for complete details, essay topic and guidelines, and submission

instructions:

http://www.animationcareerreview.com/animationcareerreviewcom-aspiring-animationprofessional-scholarship-program

Award:

$1,000

(3 Available for

Florida

Students)

Deadline:

May 1st

The National Center for Juvenile Justice (NCJJ) Maurice B. Cohill, Jr., Young Investigator Award

The National Center for

Juvenile Justice (NCJJ)

Maurice B. Cohill, Jr.,

Young Investigator

Award

Eligibility Criteria:

High school juniors and seniors who will be attending a college, university, or

trade school after graduation. Interested in juvenile justice issues. Open to

students in public schools, private schools and juvenile placement facilities.

Students are asked to write a research paper on one of four subject areas related

to juvenile justice. Students should review the website for complete details,

research paper guidelines, and submission instructions:

http://www.ncjj.org/

Award:

$50 - $500

Plus additional

prizes for first

place (plaque,

ec.), and letters

of

recommendation

for other

Deadline:

May 1st

ASRAE Scholarship

ASRAE

Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria:

Seniors; 3.0 minimum cumulative Grade Point Average; must be within the top

30% of senior class; Official transcript; Letter of acceptance into an accredited

pre-engineering, engineering or engineering technology program from a postsecondary

institution that meets the criteria listed below; The institution hosts a

recognized ASHRAE student branch www.ashrae.org/students/page/702, The

program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and

Technology (ABET)  http://www.abet.org/  or the Partnership for Air-Conditioning,

Heating, Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA) www.pahrahvacr.org in the USA,

The program is accredited by an equivalent agency outside the USA that is part of

The Washington or Sydney Accord  http://www.washingtonaccord.org/  or has a signed

Memorandum of Understanding with ABET  http://www.abet.org/error.aspx?id=192 l;

Three letters of recommendation: one from an instructor or faculty advisor, a

current or past employer, and another character reference.

http://www.ashrae.org/students/page/1651

Major:

preengineering,

engineering,

or

engineering

technology

Award:

$3,000

Deadline:

May 1st

LEAGUE Foundation GLBT Scholarship

LEAGUE Foundation

GLBT Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria:

Financial resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender graduating

seniors. US citizen. To attend an accredited college, university, or vocational

school within the US or Canada. Proof of acceptance is required. Transcript. Min

3.0 GPA. Essays. Letters of recommendation. Community involvement. Review

the website and application for complete details and submission instructions:

http://www.leaguefoundation.org/scholarships/index.cfm

Award:

Varies

Past Awards Raged

from

$1,500 - $2,500

Deadline:

April 30th

Ayn Rand Essay Contest: The Fountainhead

Ayn Rand Essay Contest:

The Fountainhead

Eligibility Criteria:

Eligibility: 11th and 12th Graders

For essay topics along with contest rules and guidelines please review the

following web site:

http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/TheFountainhead.aspx?theme=blue

Award:

1st: $10,000

2nd: $2,000

(5 of them)

3rd: $1,000

(10 of them)

Finalist: $100

(45 of them)

Semifinalist: $50

(175 of them)

Deadline:

April 26th

Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay Contest

Holocaust Remembrance

Project Essay Contest

Eligibility Criteria:

High School Students in grades 9-12, age 19 and under. Residents of the United

States, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam. Essay, no

more than 1200 words. Remembrance, history and lessons of the Holocaust and

what can be done to prevent prejudice, discrimination and violence in our world

today. Submit essay on line. Students should review the website and application

for complete details, essay guidelines, FAQ's and submission instructions:

http://holocaust.hklaw.com/

Award:

Up to $5,000

&

All expense

paid trip to

Boston in June

2012

Deadline:

April 19th (Postmarked)

Miami HEAT Dr. Jack Ramsay Scholarship

Miami HEAT

Dr. Jack Ramsay

Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria:

High School Seniors in Broward County. Excellence in academics and community

service. Financial Need. Minimum 3.2 GPA. Community Service Verification.

Letters of Recommendation. Writing Sample. Information/Application at:

http://www.nba.com/heat/miami_heat_scholarships.html

Award:

$2,500

Deadline:

April 7th

D.A.R. Scholarships Margaret Howard Hamilton Scholarship

D.A.R. Scholarships

Margaret Howard

Hamilton Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria:

Awarded to graduating High School Senior who has been accepted into the

Harvey and Bernice Jones Learning Center, housing the Ben Caudle Learning

Program at the University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, Arkansas. Applications

must be requested directly through the Learning Center For complete

application:

http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm

For questions please contact http://dar.org/

Award:

$2,000

One-time

Deadline:

April

15th

(Postmarked)

Miami HEAT Alec Kessler Student Athlete Scholarship

Miami HEAT

Alec Kessler Student

Athlete Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria:

High School Senior in Broward County. Participates in a Sport. Excellence in

academics and community service. Financial Need. Minimum 3.2 GPA.

Community Service Verification. Letters of Recommendation. Writing Sample.

Information and application at:

http://www.nba.com/heat/miami_heat_scholarships.html

Award:

$2,500

Deadline:

April 7th

Miami HEAT Scholarship

Miami HEAT

Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria:

High School Senior in Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach County. Excellence

in academics and community service. Financial Need. Minimum 3.2 GPA.

Community Service Verification. Letters of Recommendation. Writing Sample.

Information/Application at:

http://www.nba.com/heat/miami_heat_scholarships.html

Award:

$2,500

Deadline:

April 7th

University of North Florida (UNF) Pathways Scholarships

University of North

Florida

(UNF)

Pathways Scholarships

Eligibility Criteria:

A number of individual donors and companies in the community have generously provided our

students with scholarship support through the UNF Foundation. We seek to assist students in

achieving their dreams and earning bachelor degrees while developing leadership and growth

through community service, study abroad, Transformational Learning Opportunities (TLO), and

undergraduate research. These scholarships require: Acceptance to UNF as a freshman (first time

in college), completion of the Pathways to Success application packet, verification of Florida

residency, completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and demonstrate

financial need. (Financial need is determined by a student's campus cost of attendance minus the

Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as calculated from the FAFSA, and other aid received.), full

time enrollment with a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester. Attendance of Freshmen

Advising Workshops, donor luncheons/receptions, and other Pathways to Success events. Packet

should include; application, resumé, two letters of recommendation, and Student Aid Report (SAR).

For more information, please visit:

http://www.unf.edu/admissions/scholarships/Scholarships_-_Freshman_Need-Based.aspx

Award:

Will Vary

Deadline:

March 1st