Scholarship Information
Attention Classes of 2010 and 2011:
Chapter AY, P.E.O. Scholarship…………available to young women who will graduate in May including those participating in an internship program. Must have at least 2.7 GPA, good moral background, and have resided in Slidell area for a minimum of one year. $750 minimum awarded. Deadline is March 29. Pick up application from Mrs. Calderone.
The Global Studies Residential College Program at LSU is ideal for incoming freshman student with an interest in global issues, ranging from international terrorism to global warming to international business. Space is limited and interested students should apply for campus housing as soon as possible for a space in the common dorm for other GSRC students. Any questions about this program??? E-mail dsobek@lsu.edu
The Louisiana Lions Camp is now accepting applications for summer staff positions including Junior Counselor (minimum age 16), Senior Counselor (minimum age 18), Activity Instructors and assistants (minimum age 18). Students with current certifications may apply for Lifeguard positions. Junior counselors receive $630 for the season; Senior counselors receive $875 for the season and may apply for one of several scholarships which are awarded at the end of camp. To request application call 1-800-348-6567 or download one from the website: www.lionscamp.org . Applications must be completed by May 15, 2010.
Northwestern State University in Natchitoches will host Junior Day. Interested students should RSVP by calling 1-800-327-1903 or e-mail: Recruiting@nsula.edu
Camellia Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association Scholarship. Must plan on furthering education, have a 2.0 GPA, and demonstrate financial need. Deadline is March 27, 2010. Pick up application from Mrs. Calderone.
Horatio Alger Association Scholarship. Must demonstrate financial need, and have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity, pursue bachelor’s degree, be an American citizen, be involved in co-curricular and community service activities, have minimum GPA of 2.0 Amount of scholarship ranges from $2,500 to $20,000. Apply between January 15 – April 15, 2010. Apply online at www.horatioalger.com/scholarships .
Dillard University in New Orleans will host a Spring Open House for prospective students as well as a Spring Audition Day where talent based scholarships will be awarded in visual arts, music, theater, athletics, and dance. Contact the Office of Enrollment Management for additional information or to register at 504-816-4670.
The following are just general announcements:
Tulane University announces their 3 week Summer High School Program in Architecture entitled Career Explorations in Architecture from June 14 to July 2, 2010. High school students considering career options in architecture are offered a short intensive introduction to architecture to help them make informed choices about the direction in post-secondary education.
Beneficial website for college bound students: WhatWillTheyLearn.com . This website offers information about college education, not just reputation.
Southeastern Louisiana University will offer an ACT Prep course at the St. Tammany Center in Mandeville. Math and English skills will be emphasized. Dates are Thursday evenings from 5:00 – 7:00 from Thursday, February 25, and continuing through Thursday, March 25. Cost is $250. Register online at http://www.welu.edu/admin/stc/facilities/location/index.html If you have questions, you may call 985-893-6251.
William Carey University in Hattiesburg will host an Admissions Open House on Friday, February 12th beginning 9:30 a.m. reserve your space today by calling 1-800-962-5991.
Dillard University in New Orleans will host a Spring Open House for prospective students as well as a Spring Autdition Day where talent based scholarships will be awarded in visual arts, music, theater, athletics, and dance. Contact the Office of Enrollment Management for additional information or to register at 504-816-4670.
2010 Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program…$1500.00 award given based on academic achievement, promise of continued academic achievement, and extracurricular achievement. Deadline is March 5, 2010. Pick up application from Mrs. Calderone.
2010 W.J. Fournet Scholarship…Award is $2,000. Must be U.S. Citizen, resident of State of LA., and reside on a water system that is a member of LRWA (Louisiana Rural Water Association). Based on leadership activities, school activities, awards, honors, academic record, career goals and financial need. Personal essay required. Deadline is March 1, 2010. Pick up application from Mrs. Calderone.
Delgado Scholarships…Student must apply to Delgado online and receive a Student ID number. After you have your ID number, pick up application from Mrs. Calderone.
The University of Mississippi is hosting a Summer College experience for outstanding high school students wishing to live on campus for a four-week session and enroll in two college courses for which they earn up to seven hours of college credit. They will also participate in campus activities with other Summer College Students. Requirements: 3.2 GPA on 15 academic courses on the College Prep Curriculum OR 25 ACT and 3.5 GPA on 10 academic courses.
ROTARY CLUB VO-TECH/JUNIOR COLLEGE//$500.00//50% financial 50% academic performance and extracurricular 17 or above on ACT or GPA 2.5//paper in office
Best Buy @15 Scholarship Program. 9-12 students living in U.S., solid grades, involved in volunteer community service or work experience. Apply online at www.bestbuy.com/scholarships or www.at15.com .
FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY//$3000.00 to $5000.00 per semester// African American women in the field of computer technology// http://www.famu.edu //CIS department for info
Greater New Orleans Federal Credit Union, Amount: $500.00, Must be a GNOFCU member to participate, Must submit 250-1,000 word essay on the topic: “How the Cooperative Spirit of Credit Unions Can Make a Difference” Or “Not for Profit, not for Charity, but for Service – a Philosophy that Makes a Difference” GPA must be 2.5 or higher, Deadline: March 18, 2010
Seussville – Oh, the Places You’ll Go, Amount: $5,000, 500 word essay on: “What kinds of opportunities and challenges do you think your education will present in the future?” Application is online at www.seussville.com, Deadline: February 15, 2010
Scholars’ Day at Northwestern is November 17th and February 27th and is open to all Juniors and Seniors and their parents. For additional information you may e-mail Lauren Michel in Recruiting at michelle@nsula.edu
UNO announces “Get to Know UNO” Open House – Saturday October 17, 2009, Junior Jamboree on February 24, 2010. ACT Prep Workshops – September 6, October 18, December 6, 2009, January 31, March 28, and June 6, 2010 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in Milneburg Hall, room 165, To sign up go to www.admissions.uno.edu and click on event reservations.
Students: Register to win a $1,000 scholarship at www.askLela.org . All you do is register each month. There is a drawing for the winner on the last day of each quarter. Four winners will be selected randomly.
2010 Profile in Courage Essay Contest: 1,000 word essay; awards are $5,000, $1,000 and five $500
Grades 9-12 are eligible to participate. For complete guidelines go to www.jfklibrary.org and click the Profile in Courage Award link.
OUR LADY OF HOLY CROSS COLLEGE Open House –March 25; Moreau Center 5:30-7:30
Register online at www.OLHCC.edu or call 504-398-2175
Unusual scholarships: http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/unusual.phtml
AXA Achievement Scholarship: download application from www.axa-achievement.com
WACHOVIA’s Gimme Five Scholarship: www.wachovia.com/gimmefive
WELLS FARGO’S Scholarship sweepstakes: www.wellsfargo.com (search College STEPS)
CAPITOL ONE’S Scholarships: http://capitalonebank.com Click on Student Loans under the tab of Loans & Lines of Credit
KEY BANK’S Scholarship: key.com/signup
Free ACT Prep at DILLARD UNIVERSITY 10:00 – 12:00 P.M.
Saturday October 10, November 21, January 23, March 27, and May 29
Call to register: 504-816-4670 or online www.kaptest.com/enroll
Scholars’ Day at Northwestern is November 17th and February 27th and is open to all Juniors and Seniors and their parents. For additional information you may e-mail Lauren Michel in Recruiting at michelle@nsula.edu
Greater New Orleans Federal Credit Union
Amount: $500.00
Must be a GNOFCU member to participate
Must submit 250-1,000 word essay on the topic: “How the Cooperative Spirit of Credit Unions Can Make a Difference” Or “Not for Profit, not for Charity, but for Service – a Philosophy that Makes a Difference” GPA must be 2.5 or higher Deadline: March 18, 2010
Seussville – Oh, the Places You’ll Go
Amount: $5,000
500 word essay on: “What kinds of opportunities and challenges do you think your education will present in the future?”
Application is online at www.seussville.com
Deadline: February 15, 2010
UNO announces “Get to Know UNO” Open House – Saturday October 17, 2009
Junior Jamboree on February 24, 2010.
ACT Prep Workshops –, October 18, December 6, 2009
January 31, March 28, and June 6, 2010 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in
Milneburg Hall, room 165
To sign up go to www.admissions.uno.edu and click on event reservations.
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2010 Profile in Courage Essay Contest: 1,000 word essay; awards are $5,000, $1,000 and five $500. Grades 9-12 are eligible to participate. For complete guidelines go to www.jfklibrary.org and click the Profile in Courage Award link.
OUR LADY OF HOLY CROSS COLLEGE Open House – October 13 and March 25; Moreau Center 5:30-7:30 Register online at www.OLHCC.edu or call 504-398-2175
Slidell Noon Lions Club: Scholarship Application for high school seniors who have 504 or Special Education accommodations and who have a strong work ethic and a positive attitude. Award is $500. Deadline is March 10, 2010. Pick up application from Mrs. Calderone.
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA Scholarship: Must have 2.5 GPA on 4.0 scale and plan on going to a LA college in the fall. Pick up application from Mrs. Calderone. Deadline: January 31, 2010
Surveyors Education Foundation offers a $1,000
scholarship for students planning to attend Nicholls State University. Get application from Mrs. Calderone. Deadline is March 1, 2010.
Dixie Softball, Inc. Scholarship – Must be senior in high school and have participated in a Dixie Softball Program for at least 2 seasons. Financial need is a factor. Deadline is March 1, 2010.
Ronald McDonald House Charities U.S. Scholarship Program – Apply online at www.rmhc.org Deadline is 2/16/10.
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship – download application for a $2,000 scholarship at www.axa-achievement.com Deadline is February 15, 2010.
Scholarship opportunity for heavy equipment technology ……..please go to www.aemp.org and find the document in the AEMP Foundation, “Technician Scholarships”.
Junior Auxiliary of Slidell - $1,000 JAS-Pat Fritchie Memorial Scholarship. Must demonstrate active involvement in community service through school, church or other service-oriented group. Pick up application from Mrs. Calderone. Deadline is April 1, 2010.
American Cancer Society - $1,000 to assist childhood cancer survivors (must have had diagnosis before age 19) Call 1-800-227-2345 or go to cancer.org/midsouthnews for an application. Deadline is April 1, 2010.
Chris Duhon Stand Tall Foundation Scholarship:
Open to all seniors who have a 3.0 GPA, completed their junior and senior year in St. Tammany Parish Schools and demonstrate an outstanding commitment to their community or school. Pick up application from Mrs. Calderone. Deadline is 3/31/10 Award is $5,000 to be awarded in four payments of $1250 each fall semester of college.
Tom Joyner Foundation ® ‘Full Ride’ Scholars Say
Program Has Been a Life-Changer
Graduating High School Seniors Can Win Full Scholarship to a Black College
Graduating high school seniors can apply for the scholarship by going to BlackAmericaWeb.com (http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=promo/14223). To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:
1) A United States Citizen
2) Current high school seniors attending school in the United States (applicant must be anticipating completion of high school degree in the spring of 2010).
3) Minimum high school grade point average of 3.50 (on a 4.00 grade scale, excluding home school studies) and Minimum SAT score of 1300 – combined math and verbal score/ or ACT score of 28.
4) Applicants must have applied and accepted to an HBCU by July 1, 2010.
5) Applicants must have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities.
The applications must be postmarked no later than January 23rd, 2010. The winner will be announced on April 2, 2010. Please submit any questions to fullridescholar@blackamericaweb.com
“B. Davis Scholarship” The creators of the “ScholarshipQuestHelper” website are offering a scholarship for 2010. Please visit our website at http://www.scholarshipquesthelper.com to read about us and to apply for our scholarship. While you’re there, please browse through the rest of the site to learn more about applying for scholarships. Our website was developed solely for the purpose of helping students locate and apply for scholarships. We are trying to improve the students chances for success. The site is free and we charge nothing for the information or the application. The deadline for applications is May 28, 2010 Amount of Scholarship: $1,000. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at awards@scholarshipquesthelper.com
LSU Health Science Center in New Orleans announces “A Day with the Docs” program. It is scheduled for March 24, 2010 at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. This program allows interested high school juniors and seniors to experience a doctor’s daily activities and life on LSU Health Sciences Center’s campus. Applications may be picked up from me. Deadline for applying is February 26th.
Washington-St. Tammany Electric Cooperative announces their 2010 Youth Tour Contest. WST Electric will underwrite an all expense paid trip to Washington D.C. for a week of sight seeing and a firsthand look at how our government functions from June 11-18. Also included is a trip to Baton Rouge to the Youth Leadership Conference. The contest is open to children ages 16-18 of WST Electric members.
Students interested in applying should complete an application form and prepare a typewritten essay of not more than 800 words based on: “Do you feel the government or private enterprise has the responsibility to find new energy sources for our country?” These essays should be submitted by February 26, 2010 to WST Electric, Attn: Robin Drago, P.O. Drawer 697, Franklinton, LA 70438
Slidell Women’s Civic Club: Awarded to a Senior girl with 2.5 GPA, resident of ST. Tammany parish, attended St. Tammany Parish high school for a minimum of three full consecutive semesters immediately preceding the date of application. Student must possess good character and ambitious purpose. Deadline is March 20, 2010. Pick up application from Mrs. Calderone.
The Harvey L. Foster Foundation Scholarship: preferably a Louisiana school commitment. Awarded to a student who declares Science as their college major. Must have 3.0 GPA and a required ACT score. Application due by March 15, 2010. Pick up application from Mrs. Calderone.
The 2010 EBS Pearl River Studies Scholarship is specifically for students who plan to declare science as a degree area of study at Southeastern Louisiana University. Must have 3.0 GPA and a required ACT score. Application due by March 15, 2010. Pick up application from Mrs. Calderone.
On behalf of Shell, ETS Scholarship & Recognition Program announces the 2010 Shell Minority Scholarship Program. Must enroll at LSU (or another approved university) and enroll in the petrochemical field (geology, geophysics, physics, chemical engineering or petroleum engineering). Deadline is February 16, 2010. Pick up application from Mrs. Calderone.
Best Buy @ 15 Scholarship Program. $1,000 awarded to students in grades 9-12. Must have solid grades, be involvaed in volunteer community service or work experience. Apply online at www.bestbuy.com/scholarships or www.at15.com .
Leonard P. Monteleone, Jr. Scholarship. Must have 3.0 in TOPS core and plan on attending university in Louisiana. $1,000 award. Applications are due April 1, 2010. Pick up application from Mrs. Calderone.
William Pitcher Scholarship. Must have 2.0 GPA and plan to enroll in LSU. Must have completed ALL of high school in St. Tammany Parish public schools. $1,000. Applications are due April 1, 2010. Pick up application from Mrs. Calderone.
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