SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2015 – 2016
Updated 2-03-16
February 2016
ARTS FOR LIFE
Deadline: February 5, 2016
Award: (25) $2,000
Eligibility: Students must demonstrate excellence in creative writing, dance drama music or visual art. Must submit portfolio in respective category they are entering and a brief essay. Please see application form in office for more details.
For: Seniors
courageous persuaders scholarship
Deadline: February 11, 2016
Award: $3,000 (14)
Must make a 30 second commercial and a message about the dangers of underage drinking or texting and driving.
For more info go to www.scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_courageous_persuaders_scholarships_8965.php
rapier educational foundation
Deadline: February 12, 2016
Award: various amounts $500 to $6,000
Eligibility: For students who participate in community service projects specifically benefiting senior citizens and homeless animals. The program targets needy students and those who are at-risk of becoming dropouts. Students may also qualify for annual scholarships after they graduate high school, and for help paying for college preparatory tests. Available for all areas of study. Minimum 2.5 GPA. Financial need considered, but not the determining factor. For more information go to http://www.saafdn.org/Scholarships/ApplyforaScholarship.aspx
For: Seniors
Florida engineering society scholarship
Deadline: February 12, 2016
Award: (6) $2,500
Eligibility: for students interested in pursuing careers in engineering, GPA>3.5,
For application and details go to www.fleng.org/scholarships.cfm
For: Seniors
howard fenner Scholarships
Deadline: February 12, 2016
Awards: various scholarships totaling $22,000.
Eligibility: Students must demonstrate financial need and parent/s must be a member of the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association. Applicant should possess high overall qualifications, including character and scholarship. For more details visit www.orangecta.com
For: Seniors
you deserve it scholarship
Deadline: February 15, 2016
Must be a U.S citizen 16 years or older. For more info go to www.studentscholarships.org/available.php
jackie robinson foundation
Deadline: February 15, 2016
Award: $28,000 over 4 years
Eligibility: Minority student planning to attend 4 year approved institution in the fall, show leadership, community service and financial need. Minimum 1000 SAT (combined math and critical reading) or ACT score of 21. For information: www.jackierobinson.org
For: Seniors
daughters of the american revolution orlando chapter
Deadline: February 15, 2016
Award: amount varies
Eligibility: Students do not need to be affiliated with the DAR of SAR to apply. If interested contact local DAR committee by email at . Must complete DAR SCHOLARSHIP FORM available at http://members.dar.org/darnet/forms/SCH-1001.PDF see forms in scholarship office.
For: Seniors
THE DREAM.US
Deadline: February 15, 2016
Award: in-state tuition at any of the partner colleges
Eligibility: Must be attending one of the partner colleges (Broward College, FIU, Miami Dade College) in the fall, demonstrate financial need, must have come to the U.S before reaching their 16th birthday, GPA≥2.5. For more info go to: www.thedream.us/scholars
For: Seniors
The vegetarian resource group college scholarship
Deadline: February 20, 2016
Award: (1) $10,000 and (2) $5,000
Eligibility: Student must have promoted vegetarianism in their school and/or community. Write an essay about leading a vegetarian lifestyle. For more information, go to http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm
For: Seniors
BRIGHT HOUSE NETWORK DAVID LOGAN SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: February 27, 2016
Award: $2,500 (one female and one male in Central Florida)
Eligibility: GPA > 3.5 on 4.0 scale. Must have participated in athletics. Submit essay, letters of recommendation and transcript. For more information go to http://www.baynews9.com/sports/logan-scholarship.html
For: Seniors
BUICK ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: February 29, 2016
Award: (50) scholarships of $25,000 (renewable for up to four years)
Eligibility: Applicants must be planning on attending a college/university in the fall, pursuing a major in STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) and later a career in the automotive or any related industries. For more information and to apply online visit www.buickachievers.com
For: Seniors
March 2016
SOROSIS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
Deadline: March 1st, 2016
Awards: $1,000 academic scholarship, $1,000 Camburn Visual Arts
Eligibility: Students must rank in upper-half of class based on GPA. Submit transcript, SAT scores, and personal references. Application available in scholarship office. Must return application to your Guidance Counselor.
For: Seniors
SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Deadline: March 1st, 2016
Award: $1,500
Eligibility: Must demonstrate financial need, academic performance, leadership skills and participation in school and community activities. Apply online at http://programs.applyists.com/syf/
For: Seniors
KENARD LANG FOUDATION (TACKLE YOUR TALENT)
Deadline: March 1st, 2016
Award: (8) $1,000
Eligibility: Acceptance to a 2 or 4 year accredited college or university. GPA 2.5. Submit essay, personal statement, and transcript signed by guidance counselor. Information available in scholarship office or apply online at www.kenardlangfoundation.org
For: Seniors
THE ELKS ORATORICAL CONTEST 2016
Deadline: March 13, 2016
Award: from $1,5oo to $10,000 total
The student must submit an application and prepare/present an original speech (8-10 minutes). If interested, please see form in Scholarship office or online at www.flstassnelks.com.
For: Juniors & Seniors
CENTRAL FLORIDA EPILEPSY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
Deadline: March 15, 2016
Eligibility: must be resident of the U.S. must have been diagnosed/confirmed to have epilepsy. Essay and two letters of recommendations.
For info and application see website https://epilepsyscholarship.org/scholarship-information
For: Seniors
DANNIEL J. PETRO/WEST ORANGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: March 18, 2016
Award: $1,000; (2) $2,500
Eligibility: Must be a dependent of a Chamber member business owner or of an employee of a Chamber member business. GPA 2.75 on 4.0 scale. Attend Valencia college, Westside Tech, or UCF in the fall. Submit essay, transcript, SAT or ACT scores, Student Aid Report, and letter from chamber member verifying relationship. Applications available in the Scholarship office
For: Seniors
SEAWORLD ORLANDO ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: March 31, 2016
Award: $5,000
Eligibility: Student must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher must go online to complete application. Go to www.seaworldparks.com/en/seaworld-orlando/pages/scholarship-application-form
For: Seniors
May 2016
AYO & IKEN CHILDREN OF DIVORCE
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Award: (2) $1,000
Eligibility: Students who have lived in a divided household. Submit essay. Information and application available online at http://www.myfloridalaw.com/children-of-divorce-scholarship-ayo-iken/ or in our scholarship office.
For: Seniors
SUNTRUST OFF TO COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP-SWEEPSTAKES
Deadline: May 13, 2016
Award: $500 – (2) winners every 2 weeks, Can register for every drawing period
Student must be planning to attend college in the fall of 2016.
For more information and to register go to https://www.suntrusteducation.com/scholarshipsweepstakes/index.html
For: Seniors
KEISHA BODDEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Deadline: May 15, 2016
Award: $500 (2)
Eligibility: Must be a U.S citizen, accepted to a FL college or university, involved in extra-curricular or community involvement. Demonstrate financial need.
See form in Scholarship office for application details or online at www.vaneseagpe.org
For: Seniors
SCHOOL SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS
MISCELLANEOUS
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY SUMMER JOURNALISM PROGRAM 2016
Deadline: February 26, 2016
This program is for low-income students with excellent academic records interested in pursuing a career in journalism. If interested, go to https://fs4.formsite.com/pusjp/form1/secure_index.html
For: Juniors
BEZOS SCHOLARS PROGRAM (Summer Opportunity)
Deadline: February 16, 2016
All-expense paid scholarship to attend the Aspen Ideas Festival (June 25-July 1) for leadership training plus other opportunities. For more information and to apply go to www.bezosfamilyfoundation.org/scholars
For: Juniors
Some Scholarship Search Websites:
· Federal Student Aid (Excellent Resource!)
· Weird Scholarships (Excellent Resource!)
· Chegg Scholarships (Tons of Scholarships)
· Imagine America Foundation
· FastWeb
· Seminole State Scholarships
· Valencia College Scholarships