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Scholarships & Financial Aid
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Overton's School Code is: 431706 - SCROLL to the BOTTOM for ACTIVE LINKS for FAFSA and other FINANCIAL AID web sites. SCHOLARSHIPS: (Updated weekly - paper apps in Mrs. Logan's office: WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY is offering a variety of scholarships to qualifing students interested in attending William Carey University in the fall. More information in Senior Counseling ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC.- Attention Female Students- The Zeta Phi Beta Sorority of Rho Alpha Zeta Chapter is offering $1,000 scholarships to young ladies interested in furthering their education. Deadline: April 20, 2010. Applications and information in SEnior Counseling. THE GREATER NASHVILLE ALLIANCE OF BLACK SCHOOL EDUCATORS- annouces scholarship opportunities in the amount of $1,000 to African American students pursuing a career in education. Application deadline: April 5, 2010. Applications in Senior Counseling. MIDDLE TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY- Scholarship opportunity. Only students interested in creation, innovation, installation or maintenance of technology need apply. Deadline March 15, 2010. | TSU-Promising high school seniors, who plan to attend TSU Fall 2010- The HBCU-UP Project and Faculty of TSU, is currently recruiting promising high school seniors, who plan to attend TSU in the Fall following Spring 2010 graduation, and who have an interest in pursuing a college degree in a STEM (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) discipline, to participate in the Program and the STEM Rising Freshman Summer Institute, June 7 thru July 9, 2010. Twenty-four students selected to participate will receive the following support: (1) free room and board during the five-week summer academic enrichment program, (2) a modest stipend, (3) a peer mentor/tutor to work with them during the summer and throughout the freshman academic year; and (4) a financial award based on academic performance during the freshman academic year. Application deadline: March 19, 2010. For further information, please visit the HBCU-UP website at www.tnstate.edu/hbcu_up Dee Green, Project Coordinator at 615-277-1663 or dgreen10@tnstate.edu | ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY-UPSILON PSI OMEGA CHAPTER- Must be of African American heritage. (2.8 GPA) Deadline: April 3rd. Applications in Senior Counseling. SECURITY NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION- helps families throughout the country afford college education. More information in Senior Counseling. METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION: is offering scholarship awards to seniors interested in pursuing a career in public education, in the amount of $3,000. ($1,500 per semester). You must apply online at: www.mnea.com/mnef/application.doc. Deadline: March 26, 2010. GREAT CLIPS COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL- is offering two $500 scholarships to students interested in cosmetology or barbering school. Applications in Senior Counseling. Deadline: April 15, 2010. MTSU- JOHN T. BRAGG SCHOLARSHIP- offered to students in Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Davidson, Rutherford or Wilson counties. If interested see Mrs. Logan, Senior Counseling. Deadline: March 19, 2010. STUDENT AWARD SEARCH AID- to view schoalrship opportunities visit: www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm. THE HAMPTON SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION- will be awarding eight (8) scholarships worth $1,500 annually and may be renewed for up to three years. If interested in being nominated see Mrs. Logan, Senior Counseling. Deadline: March 31, 2010. DAVIDSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC WOMEN/SHANNON WOOD 2010 SCHOLARSHIP- is offering a scholarship to a female high student graduating in 2010. Applications are in Senior counseling. Deadline: March 15, 2010. If interested, see Mrs. Champ, Senior Counseling. STUDENT INSIGHTS- The 2010 Student-View Scholarship Program is offering $8,000 worth of scholarships to high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college, community/junior college or career school. For more information and scholarship criteria please visit: www.student-view.com. Deadline: April 22, 2010. MTSU SCHOLARS ACADEMY- (minority students) Students are accepted to the Scholars Academy based on GPA, ACT/SAT test scores, a complete application, references, a personal interview, and an evaluation of other data. If interested, see Senior Counseling or visit: academy@mtsu.edu. Deadline: April 1, 2010. BELMONT UNIVERSITY PATHWAYS TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MATHEMATICS SCHOLARSHIPS- is offering incoming Freshmen scholarships up to $10,000 per year, renewable for 4 years. These scholarships are for students in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Neuroscience and Physics. For more information see Senior Counseling or visit www.belmont.edu/cas/sciences/pathways/index.html. MTSU BIOLOGY MAJORS-entering MTSU in the fall of 2010. The scholarship awards range from $500 -$1,500. The examination will be given at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2010, Davis Science Building, MTSU. If interested see Senior Counseling. KOHL'S KIDS WHO CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM- Kids ages 6-18 who have done good deeds for the community. Awards ranging from $50 gift cards to $1,000-$10,000 scholarships. If interested in being nominated contact Mrs. Logan, Senior Counseling. February 1- March 15, 2010. Empower Scholarship -Empower Scholarship
Courage Center-Volunteer Services
3915 Golden Valley Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55422
April 1. Volunteer time in the medical field Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
The Elie Wiesel Foundation For Humanity
529 Fifth Ave Ste 1802
New York, NY 10017
212-490-7777 www.eliewieselfoundation.org $500 - $5,000 December of each year Open to full-time juniors and seniors in college or university. Check web site for yearly essay question. Student must have a faculty sponsor. Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship
Attn: Scholarship Committee
Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship
8088 N 110th Dr
Peoria, IL 85345
www.straightforwardmedia.com $1,000, Varies, Essay Comision Femenil Scholarship
Attn: Ana Gonzalez
Comision Femenil Scholarship
PO Box 86013
Los Angeles, CA 90086
$1,000 - $1,500, April Latina, pursuing her education at an accredited college or university. Bedding Plants Foundation, Inc Scholarship
Scholarship Coordinator
Bedding Plants Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 2724
Lansing, MI 48909
www.firstinfloriculture.org/bpfi/application.htm March 15, Garden management Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Peace Scholarship
c/o Leal Portis, Chairperson 530-273-6018
Wiedner & Vandercook M.S.F.
16335 Patricia Way
Grass Valley, CA 95949
www.grandmothersforpeace.org $250 - $500 March 1 Must be a high school senior or college freshman. Write brief autobiography of their activities relating to clear disarmament, conflict resolution, or community service. Describe his or her plan for contributing to a healthy planet. Provide information on his or her school and community activities. Include two letters or recommendations. There are no grade point or age requirements, and students from any country may apply. Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship: 21400 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48121, 313-240-4000, www.automotivehalloffame.org $2,000, June 1, Have a sincere interest in an automotive career. Must already be accepted at an accredited college or university. Must provide official transcript and two letters of recommendation. Ana Maria Arias Scholarship Attn: Alma Rojas, The Ana Maria Arias Scholarship, 1725 K St NW, Ste 501, Washington, DC 20006,202-833-0060, April 1, www.maldef.org/education/c_scholarships.cfm?ID=30 , Available to Hispanic women attending a 4-year accredited U.S. college.
DELTA TAU DELTA FRATERNITY- announces their Lives of Excellence Scholarship program. Three $1,000 scholarships are awarded to outstanding male and female students who excel in the areas of scholarship, leadership, athletics and community service. Deadline March 31, 2010. For more information go to scholarships@delts.net AES Engineers - is pleased to be able renew our scholarship offer for 2010.The applicants are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.
How to Apply:
Students must submit an essay of no more than 1000 words in answer to one of the two questions that are posted on our site: http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php Amount of award: $500.00
Deadline for entry: October 8, 2010 Further information, including previous winners, is available on our web site at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php NAIFA-(NASHVILLE ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS) is offering scholarships to students who have a parent or guardian who is disabled. You must have a GPA of 2.80 and ACT score of 19. If interested contact Senior Counseling for criteria and applications. Deadline: April 1, 2010. HAYNES SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION announces the T. Clinton Derricks Scholarship. If your parents, guardian, or grandparents attended Haynes School and their Association dues are current you are elgible to apply for a scholarship. If eligible, see Senior Counseling for more information and applications. Deadline: April 1, 2010. A. Patrick Charnon Memorial Scholarship The Center for Education Studies PO Box 208San Francisco, CA 94104-0208952-934-7304 www.cesresources.org $1,500 April 13 Must value tolerance, compassion, and respect for all other people in their community and demonstrate their commitment to these values in a 500 to 1,000 word essay. Must also be admitted or enrolled full time in an undergraduate program in a 4-year U.S.college. AAUW AAUW 990 Summit Ave St. Paul, MN 55105 651-771-2308 www.aauwstpaul.org $3,000 March 15 Up to four scholarships will be awarded to high school senior women graduating from public and private schools in the St. Paul area. The scholarship is renewable for three additional years providing the recipient remains a full-time student and maintains a B average. Applications will be available in high school guidance offices by January 15. Affinity Plus Foundation Sandy Olson, Scholarship Program Administrator, 175 W Lafayette RdSt. Paul, MN 55107651-312-9430 www.affinityplus.org/news/scholarship.asp $5,000 January 31 Each year, Affinity Plus awards four $5,000 scholarships for freshmen, upperclassmen and non-traditional students. To be eligible, an application and all requested items mustbe postmarked by January 31. All applicants must be Affinity Plus members. TSU-AND NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION is offering a STEM RISING FRESHMAN SUMMER INSTITUTE, JUNE 7- JULY 10, 2010. If you are interested in Chemistry, mathematics, physics and computer science, this institute is for you. The five week residential program (room and board) will be covered by the NSF grant.The Institute is for precollege students who plan to attend TSU in Fall 2010. Deadline: March 19, 2010. CIC FOUNDATION, INC.- Scholarships are available for students interested in pursuing degrees in BUSINESS, ACCOUNTING, FINANCE or related credit/financial fields. Deadline: MARCH 16, 2010. Applications in Senior Counseling. NASHVILLE ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS- is offering scholarship awards to students who are the natural, adopted, step child or full dependent of the person who is deceased or totally disabled. Must be ages 17-21, ACT score of 19, GPA 2.80 and have a financial need. Deadline: April 1, 2010. Applications in Senior Counseling. NASHVILLE AUTO-DIESEL COLLEGE- If you are interested in attending NADC, they are offering a variety of scholarships. Scholarship information and applications are available in Senior counseling. UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON- offering a $10,000 Leadership in Service scholarship ($2,500 per year for four years) to a senior graduating from high school who has been accepted for admission into the University of Dayton. If interested in being nominated contact Mrs. Logan, Senior Counselor. MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY- is offering scholarships for students entering MSU in the fall of 2010. For more information go to: www.statement.msstate.edu. WKU - is offering a variety of scholarships for students entering WKU in the fall of 2010. Information available in Senior Counseling. University file cabinet. THE ART INSTITUTES- are offering a variety of Scholarships in design, media arts, culinary, or fashion. Contact the Art Institute you are planning to attend or visit: www.aiadvantage.com. STAN AND THELMA PLUMLEE SCHOLARSHIP is offered by the Tennessee Manufactured Housing Association. It is a 4 year scholarship valued at $8,000. If you or someone you know lives in or works on a manufactured or modular home, you may be eligible. Application deadline is March 15, 2010. Applications in Senior Counseling. NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION is based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. They are a non-profit organization that has been founded to help students with funding for their college careers. Applications in Senior Counseling. DEEP SOUTH REGION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM offers financial aid to a qualified Deep South Region high school senior majoring in any garden or environmental related subject and enrolled in an accredited college or university in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi or Tennessee. Applications in Senior Counseling. OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY -is awarding two $2,000 scholarships to high school seniors, with a plan to attend a four-year degree granting college or university. Applications in seniors counseling. MARIST COLLEGE- is awarding 12 full scholarships (tuition, room and board) to highly talented students majoring in Computer Science or Information Technology and Systems. If interested, contact Mrs. Logan in Senior Counseling. GARDEN CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS-If you are interested in Agriculture Education, Horticulture, Floriculture, Environment and Conservation you could be eligibile for several scholarships. If interested see Senior Counseling. TENNESSEE CONCRETE ASSOCIATION- Announces it's annual Essay Contest. There are 1st- 2nd- and 3rd. place winners. For more information visit: www.tnconcrete.org. Applications in Senior Counseling. UNITED STATES ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY- is offering over 400 educational cash grants, plus the $10,000 Dr. George A. Stevens Founder's Award. The standards for selection: 3.0 GPA, motivation, attitude, dependability, responsibility, and leadership qualities. For more information visit: www.usaa-academy.com/nomhomep.asp. For nomination contact Mrs. Logan. ABBOTT & FENNER BUSINESS CONSULTANTS- is having an essay contest. The winners will be awarded $1,000 each year. Scholarship Deadline: June 19,2010. For more information and essay topic please visit: www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm. WOOSTER COLLEGE is offering seven merit scholarships, renewable for four years, based upon good academic standing at the college. For more information on scholarship amounts and criteria visit: www.wooster.edu/admissions/scholarships. Open House dates posted in Senior Counseling. US BANK- is offering forty $1,000 scholarships awarded at random, no essays. Programs runs October thru March. Apply online at: www.usbank.com/studentloans. BIG SUN ATHLETICS SCHOLARSHIP- is for all Senior student athletes, regardless of which sport you participated in. Deadline: June 24, 2010. The award amount is $500. For more information visit: www.bigsunathletics.com. https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/index.jsp MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY- Scholarship information: Distinguished Scholarships-December 1, 2009. Freshman Academic Scholarships- February 1, 2010. Community/Junior College Scholarships- June 1, 2010. Submission of an online scholarship is required for all scholarship applications. AYN RAND - is offering The Fountainhead Essay Contest. The essay must be between 800- 1600 words in length. Entry Deadline: April 26, 2010. For more information visit: www.aynrandeducation.com. BRADLEY UNIVERSITY- is now awarding the Neighbor State Grant (HOPE SCHOLARSHIP) to all students from Tennessee. If interested visit: www.admissions.bradley.edu/estimator. LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS- is offering scholarships in brass, percussion, woodwinds, piano, strings, guitar and voice. For more information contact Marilyn Smith at (615) 966-5932. HISPANIC COLLEGE FUND- is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by offering Special Merit Scholarships and more. If interested, visit www.buildurdestiny.com. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR COOPERATIVE EDUCATION- ATTENTION SCHOLARS, If you have a 3.5 GPA or better you qualify for one of (170) scholarships worth $6,000 per year at one of their 8 Partner Colleges and Universities. For a list of the colleges or universities visit: www.co-op.edu. FLORIDA A & M - is providing an outstanding opportunity for Black Women entering college in the spring of 2010. It is designed for the field of computer science. The grant provides scholarships from $4,000 to $10,000 per year. More information can be found at :http://www.cis.famu.edu/~aawcs/ STUDIO ART CENTERS INTERNATIONAL- SACI is offering a number of scholarships, including the $15,000 per year Elizabeth A. Sackler Museum Educational Trust SACI Scholarship, which is awarded annually to a woman who would not otherwise have the oppportunity to attend SACI, and the SACI Consortium Scholarship, which is a full-tuition award offered twice a year to students selected from the 36 member institutions in the SACI Consortium. Admission is made on a rolling basis, so apply early. If interested go to www.saci-florence.edu. Mississippi State University-Step 7 on the admissions application is available for scholarship. www.admissions.msstate.edu/scholarships. Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising- has a variety of programs and scholarship opportunites. Visit the website www.fidm.edu and see the opportunites due April 30, 2010. GATES MILLENNIUM- 9th through rising 12th graders can enroll on line for Prospective Scholarships at www.gmsp.org. DAVIDSON COLLEGE- Davidson College is offering two scholarships, The Belk Scholarship ($45,000) and The Bryan Athletic Scholarship ($30,000). If interested see Mrs. Logan in Senior Counseling. HARVARD UNIVERSITY- Harvard University has announced that from now on, undergraduate students from low-income families will no longer pay tuition. For more information go to Harvard's financial aid webbsite at: http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu or call 617-495-1581. OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY- If you are interested in attending OWU please contact Mrs. Logan in Senior Counseling to be nominated for a scholarship or a letter of recommendation.
Senior Counselor's Corner
Metro Nashville Public Schools
4820 Franklin Rd.
Nashville, TN 37220
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