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GLASSBORO HIGH SCHOOL

October 2012

 Scholar Dollars

 

Seniors Reminder: If you're taking SATs or ACTs you need to sign-up for the January tests, as most colleges will be making their descisions based on those or previous scores.  

 

GATES MILLENIUM SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility – Significant financial need, African-American, American

Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, Hispanic American,

3.3 GPA, leadership and community service.

Amount – Financial support for the cost of an undergraduate education in

any academic discipline.

Deadline – Online application www.gmsp.org – January 16, 2013 

NEW JERSEY SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS

Eligibility – Seniors who plan to pursue a career in accounting.

Amount - $6,500 to $8,500

Deadline – December 21, 2012

Web: www.njscpa.org/scholarships

 

JOHN F. KENNEDY PROFILE IN COURAGE ESSAY CONTEST

Eligibility – Grades 9-12, essay of 1,000 words or less that demonstrates an

understanding of political courage.

Amount – 1st place winners - $5,000

Finalist - $500

Deadline – January 5, 2013

 

STEPHEN J. BRADY STOP Hunger Scholarships

Eligibility-All grades

Amount: $ 5000

Deadline: December 5th, 2012
 
Website: http://sodexofoundation.org/hunger_us/scholarships/scholarships.asp
 

 

SAE Engineering Scholarship Program

Eligibility: Intend to enroll in an engineering program accredited to ABET

Amount: $1,000-$10,000

Deadline: January 15, 2013

Web: http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/hsengineering.htm

 

 

COMCAST LEADERS AND ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility – Seniors who live in a Comcast community. Demonstrate

leadership, community service and high academic standards.

Amount - $1,000

Deadline – December 7, 2012

NOTE: One senior will be nominated from Glassboro. Applicants should

submit a short statement on their involvement in leadership and community

service.

 

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region

There are a total of 55 scholarships awarded to local high school seniors who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, financial need and plan on attending a 2 or 4 year college in the Fall of 2013.

There are 4 separate scholarship applications:
1.RMHC Scholarsare all eligible for all students to apply.

2.RMHC/African American Future Achievers-Must have at least one parent of African American or Black Caribbean heritage.

3.RMHC/Hispanic American Commitment to Education Resources-Must have at least one parent of Hispanic/Latino heritage.

4.RMHC/Asian Students Increasing Achievement-Must have at least one parent of Asian-Pacific heritage.

Amount; $1000-$5000

Students may apply online at https://aim.applyists.net/RMHC.

Deadline: December 20, 2012

 
Elks National Foundation Scholarship
 
Amount: $4000-$60,000
 
Criteria: Scholarship, Leadership, Financial need, HS senior, US citizen
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Deadline: December 5, 2012
 
 
 
 
NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing
 
Amount: $500 cash,  a laptop computer, trip to Charlotte, NC to attend awards ceremony, and an engraved award for both the student and the student's school.
 
Criteria: For young women with outstanding achievements and aspirations in computing and technology
 
 
Deadline: October 31, 2012
 
 
 
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
 
Amount: $10,000
 
Criteria: applicants must demonstrate leadership, drive, intergrity, citizenship, strong academic performance, financial need, and be a graduating senior planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate program at an accredited four-year college or university.
 
 
Deadline: January 10, 2013
 
 
 
United States JCI Senate Foundation
 
Amount: $1,000
 
Criteria: graduating high school seniors in the United States, who plan to continue their education at accredited post-secondary colleges, universities or vocational schools.  Award must be used for educational expenses in the first year of full-time study.
 
 
Deadline: December 10, 2012
 
 
Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship
 
Amount: $500-$5,000
 
Criteria: enrolled full-time as a high school senior, minimum GPA of 3.0, and U.S. citizenship or permanent resident.
 
 
Deadline: February 15, 2013
 
 
 
WACE National Co-op Scholarship
 
Amount: $6,000
 
Criteria: available to students applying to Clarkson University, State University of New York Oswego, Drexel University, University of Cincinnati, Johnson & Wales University, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Kettering University, The University of Toledo, Rochester Institute of Technology, or Wentworth Institute of Technology.
 
Website: www.waceinc.org
 
Deadline: February 15, 2013
 
 
 

Many Division I schools offer competitive full scholarships for students with high academic standing. Many of these scholarships are awarded early to qualified students who apply. As soon as possible in the college search process, students should contact the financial aid offices of all schools they think they might apply for a full listing of available scholarship opportunities and timelines. Pleasesee your guidance counselor for assistance in processing any required documents!