SCHOLARSHIP & FINANCIAL AID UPDATE
Mount Tabor High School
January 9, 2013
We encourage all Mount Tabor seniors and parents to file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online by the earliest deadline of the colleges and universities where students are applying for admission. All federal and North Carolina forms of financial aid are determined after completion of the FAFSA.
The WS/FCS Student Service Department will host one more Financial Aid Information Session for Parents and Students on January 10, 2013 at 6 pm at the Education Building, located at 4801 Bethania Station Road.
Make sure that you have researched all scholarship opportunities at the colleges and universities where you have applied or intend to apply……and follow through with directions and meeting deadlines.
Search for Scholarship Opportunities at the following web sites:
Collegeboard.org
CFNC.org
Fastweb.com
Scholarships.com
Zinch.com
The American Legion provides a scholarship search opportunity at .
Check out to read about several scholarship opportunities
MOUNT TABOR PTSA SCHOLARSHIPS
2 Academic Scholarships
3 Arts Scholarships
4 Athletic Scholarships
Membership in the MT PTSA required before January 1, 2013 to be eligible to apply
Applications will be available in late winter
Forsyth County high school students should review scholarship opportunities available through the WINSTON-SALEM FOUNDATION. Go to to explore scholarships and the common scholarship application. The application becomes available on January 1, 2013, and the deadline to apply for all scholarships is April 1, 2013.
FAFSA Day is scheduled for February 23, 2013 at sites across North Carolina. Students may register for FAFSA Day at CFNC.org. This an opportunity to receive immediate assistance in filing your FAFSA. Mount Tabor High School will offer FAFSA assistance on February 23, 2013 also. Parents and students may receive assistance from 9 am to noon on that day. Please contact the Mount Tabor Guidance Office at 703-6728 or stop by to register for the
Mount Tabor FAFSA event.
Research shows that 90% of students with a completed FAFSA are enrolled in college!!!!!
VIENNA CIVIC CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Seniors from Mount Tabor, North Forsyth, West Forsyth or Reagan High Schools; based on need & merit
Awards:$100 and $200 scholarships
Deadline:January 31, 2013
Contact:Application available in MT Guidance Office
KING’S COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP DAY
Criteria:Scholarships will be awarded to the four students who score highest on the test, administered on Saturday, January 12, 2013-students must arrive by 9 am
Awards:Four $5,000 scholarships
Deadline:Test administered on campus on Saturday, January 12, 2013
Contact:Information flyer in MT Guidance Office; contact 704-372-0266
WINSTON-SALEM ALUMNI CHAPTER OF NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:High school senior and resident of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County with plans to attend NCCU; minimum 2.7 GPA
Awards:One $500 scholarship and one $1,000 scholarship
Deadline:February 22, 2013
Contact:Application available in MT Guidance Office
BUICK ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Criteria:The program recognizes community-minded students who are involved in and out of school, plan to be full-time college students in fall of 2013, and plan to major in a field of study that focuses on engineering, technology, design or business
Awards:Up to $25,000 per year
Deadline:February 28, 2013
Contact:Flyer in MT Guidance Office; visit buickachievers.com for program details and online application
WINSTON-SALEM ENGINEERS CLUB
Criteria:Qualified students who will be pursuing an education in an engineering related field at a North Carolina school in the fall of 2013
Awards:At least one $1,000 scholarship
Deadline:April 1, 2013
Contact:Application information available in MT Guidance Office
CHRIS HOLDER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Deserving students who have demonstrated dedication to the music program throughout high school and will be dedicated to attending an institution of higher learning; involved in at least 2 music programs for 3 consecutive years including senior year and minimum 2.5 GPA
Awards:Amount not stated
Deadline:April 7, 2013 (completed applications should be submitted to Mr. Huck by March 27, 2013, the last day of 3rd quarter)
Contact:Applications available in MT Guidance Office
THE AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION’S NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST
Criteria:1,000-1,250 word essay: How Would You Improve U.S. Relations Around the World?
Award:$2,500, a trip to Washington, D.C., and a full scholarship for a Semester at Sea voyage
Deadline:April 15, 2013
Contact:Postcard information in MT Guidance Office, visit or contact Perri Green at 202-719-9700
WINSTON-SALEM ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:This sisterhood of more than 200,000 predominately Black college educated women, offers scholarships to deserving high school students based on academic excellence (minimum 3.0 GPA), character, service, and strength of essay
Awards:Not stated, but probably more than 1 scholarship
Deadline:March 7, 2013
Contact:Applications available in MT Guidance Office
2013 AES SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:To be eligible the student must answer one of the essay questions found at the web site; grade point average is not a criteria
Award:At least one $500 scholarship
Deadline:October 4, 2013
Contact:
WHILTOW-OSBORNE SCHOLARSHIP (NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF RESCUE & EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, INC.
Criteria:High school seniors or members of an Emergency Services organization in the following counties: Alamance, Alleghany, Ashe, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin; recipient must enter into an Emergency Services Curriculum for a course of study at a community college, technical college, or an accredited trade school.
Awards;One $2,000 scholarship
Deadline:March 31, 2013
Contact:Application available in MT Guidance Office
NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Criteria:Children of North Carolina law enforcement officers killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty
Awards:Last year eight students were awarded funds from $250-$4,000
Deadline:April 1, 2013
Contact:Information flyer in the MT Guidance Office; access the application at or contact Jacquelyn terrell at or call 1-800-662-7407
ROBERT E. ANDERSON STUDENT HUMAN RELATIONS AWARD/SCHOLARSHIP (FORSYTH COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS)
Criteria:Recognizes a high school senior for his/her contribution to the betterment of humanity (exemplify “hands on” participation in an act of humanitarian nature toward an individual or a group of individuals)
Award:One $1,000 scholarship
Deadline:January 16, 2013
Contact:Applications available in MT Guidance Office
NORTH CAROLINA ALPHA DELTA KAPPA INTERNATIONAL HONORARY SORORITY FOR WOMEN EDUCATORS SCHOLARSHIPS
Criteria:Along with the eligibility requirements listed beside each scholarship, these awards are all based on good character and participation in school and community activities
Eunice Riggins Memorial Scholarship (girl in top 10% of class)
Mary Rose Mills-Linda Rankin Memorial Scholarship (girl or boy in top 10% of class)
Clare Johnson Marley-Mary Earle Berger Fine Arts Scholarship (top 20% of class with music, dance, visual arts, or drama talent-proof of talent by the submission of a CD/DVD or portfolio of work)
Awards $2,000 scholarships, non-renewable
Deadline:February 1, 2013 to scholarship chairperson listed or to Mr. Huck (completed applications submitted to Mr. Huck will be picked up by the scholarship chairperson)
Contact:Applications available in MT Guidance Office
AUBREY LEE BROOKS SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Graduating seniors attending high school in one of eleven specific NC counties (including Forsyth) and planning to attend North Carolina State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, or UNC-Greensboro; excellent academic achievement, financial need (FAFSA filing required), community service/work experience and leadership
Important Note: The 2013-14 FAFSA cannot be accessed until January 1, 2013 and it must be submitted by the January 31, 2013 deadline. Most students will need to use estimated financial information in order to submit the FAFSA by the deadline. The Brooks foundation will work with the universities to verify the reported financial information later in the term.
Awards:Approximately one-half the cost of an undergraduate education and renewable
Deadline:January 31, 2013
Contact:Information brochure in MT Guidance Office; students must apply at using your MY CFNC account
MEL HUGHES SCHOLARSHIP (ALLEGACY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION)
Criteria:Student must be a member (or become a member) of Allegacy and a high school senior accepted to attend an accredited postsecondary institution; academic performance, extracurricular and community activities, references and essay
Awards: Four $1,300 scholarships for college/university; Four $250 scholarships for community/technical schools
Deadline:February 11, 2013
Contact:Brochures available in MT Guidance Office or access scholarship information and application at
LEWISVILLE CIVIC CLUB STUDENT LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Recognizes a high senior or high school graduate who has distinguished him/herself and to encourage service to the Town of Lewisville; minimum GPA of 2.5 and record of club or organization involvement, other school activities, and involvement in community/school leadership and volunteer service
Award:$1,500 scholarship
Deadline:March 29, 2013
Contact:Applications available in MT Guidance Office
BOB R. MCGUIRE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP/NC CHILD SUPPORT COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:At least one parent must be a member of the NC Child Support Council or a client of the Child Support Program (through either Child Support services or Clerk of Court services); resident of NC and graduating senior; overall C average or higher
Awards:$1,000 scholarships
Deadline:April 15, 2013
Contact:Applications available in MT Guidance Office
ERIC K. HUNTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Forsyth County high school African-American male; minimum 3.0 GPA; leadership and school/community service
Award:$1,000 scholarship
Deadline:February 15, 2013
Contact:Scholarship Guidelines available in MT Guidance Office
AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Criteria:Awards for female high school students, minimum GPA of 2.5 or 3.0; field of study varies from Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to Art
Awards:Four national scholarships, ranging from $5,000 to $10,000
Deadline:May 15, 2013
Contact:Information in MT Guidance Office; go to to access the application
STATE EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH CAROLINA (SEANC) SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Student and/or parent or guardian must be a member of SEANC; nonmembers whose parents work for the state of NC or are retired from the state may review eligibility information at the web site
Awards:26 annual scholarships (13 merit-based, 13 financial need) for four-year college or university students
6 annual scholarships (3 merit-based, 3 financial need) for junior, community, or technical college students
Deadline:April 15, 2013 (and returned to the Scholarship Chairman of the SEANC district of which the parent is a member
Contact:Information Sheet available in MT Guidance Office; scholarship applications are available at Applicants may contact Beth Dew at SEANC, 800-222-2758 ext. 3347 or
FORGIVEABLE EDUCATION LOANS FOR SERVICE (NORTH CAROLINA STATE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY)
Criteria:The program provides funding for NC students committed to working in the state in areas with a critical need for more employees, including teaching, allied health and medicine upon completing their programs. All program requirements, details of the service obligation, a complete list of qualifying programs and award amounts can be found at CFNC.org/FELS
Deadline:April 1, 2013
Contact:Brochures available in MT Guidance Office; a link to the 2013 FELS application will be available at the web site in January 2013
FLORENCE KIDDER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA)
Criteria:Character (25%), need(5%), scholastic record(35%) and essay(35%)
Awards:One $3,000 scholarship and one $1,000 scholarship
Deadline:February 8, 2013 (Submit completed applications to Mr. Huck by February 1for mailing to the local chapter representative)
Contact:Applications available in MT Guidance Office
BIGSUN SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:All student athletes are eligible; essay required
Award:One $500 scholarship
Deadline:June 21, 2013
Contact:Information sheet in MT Guidance Office; go to for app instructions
PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Stephen J. Bollinger Memorial Scholarship
Freedom & Civil Rights Scholarship
HD Supply Scholarships
Criteria:Applicants must be a high school senior and reside in a PHADA member agency owned or managed unit throughout his/her senior year; public housing residents, Section 8 participants or other low-income housing residents are eligible, as long as the agency at which they reside is a PHADA member; student must have a least an overall B average for high school
Awards:Three scholarships ranging from $5000 to $7,000
Deadline:January 28, 2103
Contact:Information documents with instructions available in MT Guidance Office; application at PHADA’s website at
WILLIAM H. ANDREWS/HOUSING AUTHORITY OF WINSTON-SALEM SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Students must be listed on the lease of the property owned or managed by HAWS; minimum cumulative unweighted gpa of 2.0 at time of application and evidence of community involvement, school activities, or leadership roles
Awards:Several $500 to $1,000 scholarships
Deadline:April 1, 2013
Contact:Apply using the common application at the Winston-Salem Foundation website, beginning January 1, 2013
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM’S LEAD PROGRAM (TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS)
Criteria:Strives to help tenants currently residing in public housing communities remove the barriers associated with financing post-secondary education and training (not only high school students)
Awards:Vary
Deadline:Rolling application process
Contact:Information and application in MT Guidance Office; also contact LaKeisha Crump, LEAD Coordinator at 336-917-6090 or
ERICA WOLFE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Mount Tabor senior who has participated in band/orchestra or high school sports, school clubs, and community organizations; minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA
Award:one scholarship, varies each year (usually $750 to $1,000)
Deadline:April 1, 2013 (submit application to Mr. Huck)
Contact:Information and application available at beginning January 1; use common application
WES BURTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Mount Tabor senior who has demonstrated examples of community and school service, plans to major in mathematics, computer science, business administration, or engineering in college, and demonstrates financial need
Award:$500
Deadline:April 1, 2013
Contact:Information and application available at January 1; use the common application
JOSH GRAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Mount Tabor seniors who are members of the girls or boys soccer teams and demonstrate strong character and leadership skills, extraordinary team spirit, concern for others, a positive and encouraging attitude toward teammates, and a genuine lover for soccer; academic promise and financial need also considered
Award:$1,000
Deadline:April 1, 2013 (submit application materials to Mr. Huck)
Contact:Information at or the WS Foundation area in the MT Guidance Office
EDWARD KENT WELCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Mount Tabor seniors who are accepted to and plan to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and demonstrate academic promise, evidence of strong moral character, genuine concern for others, and school and/or community leadership
Award:$1,500
Deadline:all seniors who plan to attend UNC-Chapel Hill are considered in May
Contact:Information available at
JANICE M. SCOTT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Need (40%), Academics (25%), Community Service (25%) and Writing Skills (10%)
Ms. Scott was a youth advocate in the Washington DC area who perished in the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.
Awards:Three to Five $2,500 scholarships
Deadline:March 31, 2013
Contact:Information Sheet and application available in MT Guidance Office
ELON UNIVERSITY TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM
Criteria:Students committed to education and have distinguished themselves as leaders, GPA of 37 or higher, and combined SAT score of 1850 or ACT composite of 28 (consider applying if close to these criteria)
Awards:$4,500, renewable for four years
Deadline:January 10, 2013
Contact:Information sheet in MT Guidance Office; application available at
Check for these scholarship opportunities at
Davidson Fellows Scholarships-20 $50,000 awards-check the site for categories: February 6, 2013
Gilbraitti Scholarship-1 $500 award-essay included: March 1, 2013
10 Words or Less Scholarship-1 $500 award-answer a question in 10 words or less: April 1, 2013
Odenza Marketing Group Spring Scholarship-1 $500 award-essay questions: March 30. 2013
BBG Communications 2013 Scholarship-1 $1,000 award-two essay questions: June 30, 2013
***use this website to search for additional scholarships***
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SCHOLARSHIPS
Criteria:Funds provide college support to help children of certain disabled, deceased, combat or POW/MIA veterans; students may be eligible for a scholarship if veteran parent was a resident of North Carolina when he or she entered military service
Awards:Several classes of scholarship eligibility
Deadline:March 1, 2013
Contact:Information Sheet in MT Guidance Office; Contact Crystal Anderson or Barry West, Jr. at North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs (located in Clemmons, NC)-336-766-1496
POINT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Criteria:Empowers promising LGBTQ students and leaders to achieve their full academic and leadership potential-despite the obstacles often put before them-to make a significant impact on society
Awards:Several awards with varying amounts
Deadline:Applications available from November, 2012 to January 14, 2013
Contact:Scholarship information and application available at
THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY’S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Criteria:Provides scholarships to anyone with multiple sclerosis, or anyone who is the child of some with multiple sclerosis, who will be attending an accredited postsecondary school for the first time.
Awards:Range from $1,000 to $3,000, although a limited number may exceed this amount
Deadline:January 15, 2013
Contact:Brochure in MT Guidance Office; application available at
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION @ NC STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM
Criteria:A limited number of scholarships offered to incoming students based on merit and/or need; students are encouraged to apply for admission to NCSU early since they must be accepted to be invited to apply for a scholarship
Contact:Available scholarships can be viewed at:
HISPANIC LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Criteria:High school seniors of Hispanic/Latino origin and North Carolina residence; be a past or present Forsyth County, NC, ESL student (submit a completed ESL Program Verification Form)
Awards:Amount of scholarship to be determined
Deadline:January 18, 2013
Contact:Flyers available in MT Guidance Office; apply online at The Center for Scholarship Administration, or call Susan Lee @864-268-3363 to request an application.
THE NC HISPANIC COLLEGE FUND SCHOLARSHIP (NC SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONALS)