Senior Scholarships and Information Bulletin
***************Deadlines are from the 2008-2009 School Year***************
Horatio Alger Scholarship –
Requirements include minimum 2.0 GPA and critical financial need. Visit www.horatioalger.org/scholarships for
more information. Deadline: October.
Outstanding Students of America –
Students must have a 3.0 GPA to qualify for this scholarship. Each winner will receive a $1,000
scholarship that may be used at the college of the student’s choice. Visit their website at www.outstandingstudentsofamerica.com. Deadline: October.
Coca Cola Scholars Foundation - Coca
Cola offers 50-$5000 and 200-$1000 scholarships, both renewable for 4
years. Selection is based on character,
personal merit, and background, which are demonstrated through leadership,
community volunteer work, activities and academic achievement. Applications are available at www.coca-colascholars.org. Deadline:
October
Toyota Community Scholars Scholarship – Must be
nominated by the school. Each school is allowed one nominee. Student should demonstrate strong academics,
leadership qualities and community service.
Deadline: December.
AXA Achievement Scholarship – Awards
52-$10,000 and 10-$15,000 scholarships to students who are well rounded,
determined to succeed and have demonstrated achievement at a job, sport, or
extracurricular activity. For an
application and more information visit www.axa-achievement.com. Deadline: December.
Burger King Scholars –
Awarding 1600 $1000 scholarships.
Requirements include minimum 2.5 GPA and working an average of 15 hours
per week. Visit www.bkscholars.scholarshipamerica.org
for more information. Deadline:
December.
Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation –
Offerings are varied in amount.
Requirements include being a son/daughter of ACA member. Visit www.bamabeef.org
for information. Deadline: December.
Washington Crossing Foundation – This
program provides scholarships for students planning careers in government
service. Amounts ranging from $1,500 to
$10,000 are available nationwide. The
deadline is January. You can
access additional information and application instructions at www.gwcf.org under the “applicants”
section.
Wal-mart Scholarships – Offers $2000, with more going to children of Wal-mart employees. Visit www.scholarshipadministrators.net for more information. Local store number-1462. Deadline: January.
Sam Walton Community Scholarship- scholarships offered for first year of undergraduate study. Must NOT be an associate or child of an associate of Wal-Mart or Sam's Club. Visit www.walmartfoundation.org for more information. Deadline January.
Key Club International Scholarship –
Requirements include being an officer of the Key Club, minimum 3.5 GPA, and 100
Key Club service hours. Amounts are
varied. Visit www.keyclub.org for more information. Deadline:
February.
Best Buy Scholarships –
Offering 2-$2000 and 1-$1000 awards.
For information, visit www.bestbuy.scholarshipamerica.org. Deadline:
February.
Jimmy Rane Scholarship – Based
on need, renewable. For more
information, visit www.jimmyranefoundation.org. Deadline: February.
American Cancer Society –
Offers $1000 scholarship per academic year.
Requirements include being a cancer survivor, minimum 2.5 GPA, and
writing a goal statement in 500 words or less.
When available, applications will be in the guidance office.
Camellia Communications – Must
write an essay. Contact number
548-2101.
Deadline:
February.
Exchange Club of Greenville –
Offers a cash scholarship and recognition as Butler County’s Youth of the
Year. Must submit essay. Contact Abbie Jackson at 382-5801 or
406-5801 for more information.
Deadline: February.
Alabama Bankers Association – Offers a $1000 Essay Scholarship. Essay must be 400 words or less. Visit www.alabamabankers.org for more information. Deadline: March
Dr. Donald L. Mock Scholarship- Parents must be a ful-time employee of an Alabama bank..
Dixie Softball, Inc. Scholarship –
Offers scholarships to females who have participated in a Dixie softball
program (fast pitch). For more
information, contact the Greenville Parks and Recreation Department. Deadline: March.
Dixie Youth Baseball, Inc. Scholarship –
Awards scholarships to males who have participated in a Dixie youth baseball
program (years 12 and under). Contact
the Greenville Parks and Recreation Department for more information. Deadline:
March.
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship – The school may nominate up to three students for this scholarship. The program awards $1500 scholarships to approximately 15 high school graduates in each of Alabama’s seven United States congressional districts. Deadline: March.
Butler Baptist Association Scholarship- The Bobbi Wallace/ Allison Skinner Scholarship is available to females entering college as a freshman. The Haygood Scholarship is available for any student who will be entering ministerial study. Must be a member of a Butler Baptist Association Church. Contact the First Baptist hurch of Greenville for more information. Deadline: March.
Dixie Boys Baseball, Inc Scholarship –
Offers scholarship to males who have participated in Dixie boys (ages 13-14),
Dixie pre-majors (ages 15-16), or Dixie majors (ages 15-18). Visit www.dixie.org
or contact the Greenville Parks and Recreation Department for more
information. Deadline: March.
John Simpson Scholarship (sponsored by the AL-West
FL Civitan District) – Local club submits an applicant. For more information, contact Glenda
Donaldson in Opp at donaldson_g@yahoo.com. Deadline:
March.
Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship Program –
Awards 68 regional scholarships in the amount of $1000 plus 10 national
scholarships of $5000 to students with outstanding community service. Visit www.kohlscorporation.com or call
1-800-837-1500 for more information.
Deadline: March.
Pioneer Electric Cooperative Foundation –
Amount of $1000. Must be a child of a
Pioneer Electric Cooperative member.
Contact Linda Horn at 382-6636 for more information. Deadline:
March.
Baptist Health Care Foundation –
Varied amounts and requirements. Call
273-4567 for more information.
Deadline: March.
Unicel H.S. Heroes Scholarship –
Based on community service. For more
information, visit www.unicel.com. Deadline:
March.
Montgomery-Lowndes Alumni Chapter of the U of AL –
Amounts vary. Requirements include
attending the University of Alabama and being a resident of Montgomery or
Lowndes County. Deadline: April.
Camellia City Civitan Club -
$1000 scholarship. Forms will be
available in the guidance office.
Deadline: May.
Butler County Farmers Federation –
Requirements include having a parent or grandparent as a member of the Alabama
Farmers Federation and being a graduate of a high school in Butler County. Deadline:
April.
Fort Deposit Arts Council – Must
be a resident of Fort Deposit or the greater Fort Deposit community. Contact Wanna Greene at 227-8864. Deadline: April.
The Harrington Foundation College Scholarship –
Available to students who are registered in the Kuder Career Planning Program. Visit www.kuder.com
or www.theharringtonfoundation.org for more information. Deadline: March.
First Methodist Church of Greenville Scholarships – The
Van Odom Gillem and Sara Lou Beeland Scholarships are offered through the
church. Contact The First Methodist
Church of Greenville for more information.
Three Arts Club of Georgiana and Chapman – Must
be a female residing in the Georgiana area.
Deadline: April.
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Fund -
$1000-$2000 renewable scholarship. Must
submit an essay of at least 1500 words relating to some aspect of the life of
Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson and a 100-word statement on the importance of
receiving the scholarship. Contact
number 334-242-4363. Deadline: April.
National Wild Turkey Federation – Local
chapters award $500. Winners are
eligible for consideration for the state award of $1000. Contact NWTF by calling 1-803-637-3106 or
visit www.nwtf.org for more
information. Deadline: April.
Alabama Law Foundation - The
Alabama Law Foundation sponsors the Kid's Chance Scholarship Fund. They provide scholarships for students who
have had a parent killed or permanently and totally disabled in an on-the-job
accident. Please visit www.alfinc.org to download an
application. Deadline: May.
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Program – For
students who are sons, daughters, grandsons, or granddaughters of veterans of
WW I, WW II, Korean, or Viet Nam and who are residents of Alabama. Students must attend institutions with
on-campus housing. Forms are available
from the American Legion, Department Headquarters/American Legion Auxiliary,
120 North Jackson Street, Montgomery, AL 36104, (334) 262-1176. Deadline:
May.
Butler County Alumni Chapter for Troy University - $500 scholarship. Must be unconditionally admitted to Troy, have a minimum of 2.75 GPA, and be a graduate of a high school in Butler County. Deadline: May.
W. O. Parmer - $3000+ per academic
year. Must be in top 25% of graduating
class and interested in attending the University of Alabama, Auburn University,
or Vanderbilt University. Contact
number 334-382-3521. Deadline: May.
Greenville Kiwanis Club –
Offering 2-$500 scholarships.
Requirements include 100+ hours of certified service within the last 12
months and a one-page essay about the service provided. Applications will be available in the
guidance office closer to due date.
Deadline: May.
Elizabeth Luckie Scholarship – Amount varied. Must be a resident of Butler County. Selection based on need and academic record. Applications are available at the branch office of the Whitney Bank. Interview required. Deadline: June.
Alpha Delta Kappa Mu Chapter Scholarship- applicant must be a high school senior planning to enter the field of education. See guidance counselor for more information. Deadline: April.
Susan G. Komen Scholarship- Scholarships awarded to qualified students who have lost a parent to breat cancer. Visit www.komen.org/grante for more information and application. Deadline: Feb.
Kids' Chance Scholarship Fund- Scholarships are provided for students whose parents have been killed or totally disabled in an on-the-job accident. Contact Tara Allison at (800)354-6154 or tallison@alfinc.org for more information. Deadline: May.
Alabama American Legion National High School Oratorical Scholarship Program- Students must enter the oratorical contest. Many universities offer scholarships to state level winners. Local and school contests are held in Jan.-Feb. See guidance counselor for more information.
Samsung American Legion Scholarship- High school juniors who participate in either an American Legion Boys State or American Legion Auxillary Girls State program and are a direct descendant, i.e. child, grandchild, great-grandchild or a legally adopted child of a U.S. veteran. Applications are available at www.legion.org.
Daughters of the American Revolution DAR Good Citizens Program- A selected senior is chosen to apply. See guidance counselor for more information.
J. Craig and Page T. Smith Scholarship Foundation, Inc.- First in family scholarships. Must have a C+ average. Visit www.jcraigsmithfoundation.org.
***************Deadlines are from the 2008-2009 School Year***************
Appalachian State University – Contact
the Office of Admissions/ Scholarships at ASU Box 32004, Boone, NC
28608-2004. Deadline: December.
University of Alabama - The University of Alabama offers many scholarships with a consolidated scholarship application. The Alumni Honors and Leadership scholarships usually have the earliest deadline of December 1. Forms for these scholarships are included with the University of Alabama Admissions Application. Automatic offers will be based upon a 3.7 cumulative GPA along with at least a 27 ACT or 1200 SAT (math and verbal scores only). Visit http://scholarships.ua.edu for more information.
University of Alabama Coca Cola First Generation Scholarships- student must be an Alabama resident, have a 3.0 GPA, and be admitted to University of Alabama. Visit www.scholarships.ua.edu.
University of Alabama in Birmingham – Visit www.uab.edu for information.
Deadline: March.
University
of Alabama in Huntsville – UAH offers several
scholarships to students. The minimum
qualifications include a 2.75 GPA and a 23 on the ACT. To explore other scholarship opportunities,
please visit www.uah.edu.
Auburn University –
Students are automatically considered for scholarships provided they have a 27
ACT score, 3.0 GPA and have applied by December 1. Many departments within Auburn University will have scholarships
available as well. Some of those
applications can be obtained by contacting the department or by checking the
departments’ websites at www.auburn.edu.
College of Agriculture (Auburn University) – Students
interested in the field of Agriculture should visit this website for
information concerning scholarship opportunities at Auburn University. The website is: http://www.ag.auburn.edu.
Auburn University at Montgomery –
Visit www.aum.edu for information.
Deadline: December 1.
Birmingham-Southern College
– Visit www.bsc.edu for information. Deadline: December 1.
Davidson
College – Davidson’s John Montgomery
Belk Scholarship program honors students with intellectual and personal success
and significant leadership in their high school. One nominee can be named from each school. See the guidance counselor, if interested or
visit www.davidson.edu/admission
for further information.
Emory University – For
the Emory Scholars Program, students must be nominated by the appropriate
officials of their secondary schools.
Forms must be completed and arrive in the Emory Office of Admission by
November 1. For more information, visit
www.emory.edu/college/students/scholars
or see your guidance counselor.
Faulkner
University – Faulkner offers many
scholarships ranging from $500 to full tuition. Please visit their website at www.faulkner.edu
for more information.
University of Georgia - Georgia offers several scholarships including
the prestigious Foundation Fellowship Program. Serious applicants for this
award should have at least a 1350 SAT or 31 ACT score. Many other scholarships are also
available. These scholarships are based
on a combination of grades, scores, and activities. Applicants must submit the combined application for admission and
scholarship by November. Please
visit www.uga.edu for more information.
Georgia Institute of Technology -
Offers the President’s Scholarship to approximately 75 entering freshmen. The
scholarship typically awards $5,000 - $10,000 per year for 4 years. Please visit http://www.psp.gatech.edu/for more
information on this scholarship and www.scholarships.gatech.edu for
other scholarships offered by Georgia Tech.
Deadline: October.
Huntingdon College –
Huntingdon College offers scholarship to AISA State Winners from the Science
Fair, Scholar’s Bowl, and Art Show Competitions along with providing other
scholarship opportunities. Visit
www.huntingdon.edu for more information.
Deadline: December.
Jacksonville State University – JSU
offers many different scholarships to incoming freshmen based on academic
achievement and leadership.
Requirements start with an ACT composite score of 22 and the highest-level
scholarships require an ACT score of 30, which pays full tuition. Visit www.jsu.edu
for more information or contact JSU at 1-800-231-5921.
Universities of Mississippi – Many
scholarships and out of state tuition waivers are available. Students who wish to be considered for scholarships must
file a University of Mississippi Admission Application, submit an ACT/SAT score
and a transcript of grades through the first semester of their senior
year. Please visit www.olemiss.edu for more information. Deadline: February.
Mississippi State University -
Various scholarships are offered for students who have an ACT composite score
of 24 or above or an SAT score of 1090 to 1150. They also offer out-of-state fee waivers for students with a
composite score of 26 or above or a combined SAT score of 1160 or above. Visit www.sfa.msstate.edu
for more information.
University of Mobile - Visit www.umobile.edu for information.
University of Montevallo –
Montevallo offers many different scholarships, but the general requirements are
an ACT score of 27 or higher and a 3.0 GPA.
For specific scholarship information visit www.montevallo.edu. Deadlines vary, but the earliest is December
1st.
University of North Alabama –
Visit www.una.edu for information. Deadline:
December.
Reid State Technical College – Visit
www.rstc.cc.al.us for information.
Rhodes College - We are invited to
nominate students for the Hyde-Bellingrath Scholarships, which cover all costs
for 4 years. The finalists in the
competition last year had an average GPA of 3.98, an average ACT composite
score of 33, and average SAT I score of 1489 and held significant leadership
positions in their schools and communities.
Other scholarships are also available.
Please visit www.rhodes.edu for
more information. Deadline: November.
Samford University –
Visit www.samford.edu for
information. Deadline: December.
South University – Visit www.southuniversity.edu
for information.
University
of South Alabama – USA offers several
scholarships to entering freshmen. The
deadline for most of the scholarships is December 1. Please visit www.southalabama.edu
for more information.
Springhill College – The
most prominent scholarships offered are the Spring Hill Scholars Full Tuition Scholarships. They are awarded to freshmen with proven leadership qualities and
outstanding character. Minimum requirements include a 3.4 GPA and a 27 ACT or
1200 SAT score. In order to be eligible, students must be admitted to Spring
Hill by January. Other scholarships
are also available and can be located at www.shc.edu.
Troy University - Various scholarships
are offered for students who have an ACT composite score of 22 (Leadership
Scholarship) and above. Also, certain
TU departments (theatre, yearbook, etc.) offer scholarships as well. Please visit www.troy.edu
for more information. Deadline:
December.
Washington University in St. Louis – Looking for nominations for the Danforth Scholars Program at Washington University. Deadline for nominations is October 15. Applications for scholarships are due January. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Wasington and Lee University- several scholarships are offerred under the Johnson Program in Leadership and Integrity. To learn more visit www.wlu.edu.
University
of West Alabama – UWA offers several
scholarships beginning with an ACT composite score of 22, a “B” average and
involvement in leadership positions.
Please visit www.uwa.edu for more
information.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid -
Federal Student Aid packets can be picked up in the guidance office, or you can
get them online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. It
is recommended that you apply online.
You will have your results in a timely manner and be able to check the
status of your file online easily. Applications
are not to be submitted until after January 1, 2008. Use the time in the fall to research the information so that
completing the forms can be done during tax season. Also, the website is a
great resource to learn about all the different types of loans and grants
available.
NCAA
Clearinghouse – If you are planning to
participate in college athletics, you must complete an NCAA Clearinghouse form
to be eligible. Forms are available from the athletic director or head
coach. You can visit their website at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net for more
information.
Alabama
Department of Rehabilitation Services –
Funding for college is available through the Alabama Department of
Rehabilitation Services for students diagnosed with asthma, ADD and other
disabilities. Students must meet
criteria in order to qualify. Contact
April B. Turner by calling 1-800-441-7608, 566-2491, or 566-6253. Her email address is aturner@rehab.state.al.us.
Scholarship Websites
Most colleges will have
some type of Fall Preview Day.
Information will be sent to the school and dates will be placed on the
Daily Announcements. You may check with
those institutions that you are interested in visiting. Also, campus tours at most colleges/
universities can be scheduled on an individual basis.
Reminder: Students planning to take a college visit
during the school day must complete a College Day Absence form from the
headmaster, receive his approval, and return it to the office at least one week
prior to the visit.
| October 25 | Deadline- September 19 |
| December 13 | Deadline- November 7 |
| February 7 | Deadline- January 6 |
| April 4 | Deadline- February 27 |
| June 13 | Deadline- May 8 |
SAT National
Test Dates
| October 4 | Deadline- September 9 |
| November 1 | Deadline- September 26 |
| December 6 | Deadline- November 5 |
| January 24 | Deadline- December 26 |
| March 14 | Deadline- February 10 |
| May 2 | Deadline- March 31 |
| June 6 | Deadline- May 5 |
School
Code – The school code for the ACT
and SAT is 011298. Make sure that you
have the code on the registration form or you will have to pay extra to have
the score(s) sent at a later date.
ASVAB – If
you are interested in exploring a military
career after high school, you will
need to take the ASVAB test. The ASVAB test is used for job placement in
the military. If you do not feel you
are interested in a military career, the ASVAB can still be used as an
excellent tool to help match your interests with a certain profession. It can also be used as a tool to predict your
performance on the ACT. Contact the
guidance office if interested in taking the ASVAB.