General Scholarships
Updated 10/29/2012
Note: Scholarships posted below are from information sent into Kingwood High School’s college room. There are many other scholarship opportunities available. Check college websites and search for other scholarships on the internet.
List is sorted by “Deadline” date.
Coca-Cola Scholars ProgramAmount / 50 National Scholars: $20,000 each - 200 Regional Scholars: $10,000 each
Deadline / 10/31/2012
Requirements / Complete online application. Approximately 2,200 applicants will be selected as Semifinalists and notified by mail and email around December 1. Semifinalists must then complete a secondary application, including essays, official transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. Semifinalist applications are due by mid-January. Our Program Review Committee will select 250 finalists to advance to the final interview phase. Notifications are sent mid-February. In April, the 250 Finalists are invited to Atlanta for personal interviews. The Finalists are interviewed by a National Selection Committee representing outstanding leaders in business, government, education and the arts.
Eligibility / Current high school Seniors; US Citizens, Nationals or Permanent Residents; planning to pursue a degree at an accredited US post-secondary institution; carrying a minimum 3.0 GPA from the end of their junior year.
Notes
Website/contact / www.coca-colascholars.org
Ron Brown Scholar Program
Amount / $10,000 annually for 4 years (10 – 20 scholarships will be awarded)
Deadline / 11/01/2012 for Ron Brown Scholar Program AND to have application forwarded to a select and limited number of additional scholarship providers
01/09/2013 for Ron Brown Scholar Program ONLY
Requirements / Download and complete application. Application and all supplementary material must be postmarked by the deadline. Additional information which must be submitted with your application include a list of your extracurricular, community, employment or other activities; 2 essays of max. 500 words (essay prompts are on the application); 2 letters of recommendation (at least one should be from a teacher or other school professional); official high school transcript
Eligibility / African American high school seniors who demonstrate academic achievement, exhibit leadership ability, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need.
Notes
Website/contact / http://www.ronbrown.org/Apply/ApplicationDownload.aspx
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
Amount / State level: $1,000; National level: $5,000 + $5,000 grant to charity of your choice; + all-expense-paid trip with a parent to Washington D.C. (May 4-7)
Deadline / 11/06/2012 for ALL required material
Requirements / Complete online application, then forward or print to give to your certifier to review (certifier may be your school principal or the head of one of the following local organizations: a county 4-H group, Girl Scout Council, American Red Cross Chapter, YMCA, or affiliate of HandsOn Network).
Eligibility / All high school students who have engaged in a volunteer activity that occurred at least in part after Sept. 1, 2011.
Notes
Website/contact / http://spirit.prudential.com
DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Good Citizens Scholarship
Amount / $100 (local chapter winner); $250 (state winner); $500 (national division winner); $5,000 (national winner
Deadline / 11/15/2012
Requirements / Complete student cover sheet (general information) + personal information outline listing high school, community and extracurricular activities; high school transcript; two letters of recommendation; a 550 word essay also needs to be completed in the presence of a faculty member within a 2-hour time limit. The essay topic will not be revealed until the day it is administered. There are 3 essay date options: Thursdays, November 1, 8, or 15 at 7:15 a.m. Please report to Mrs. Fasold’s office (Rm. 4405) on the selected date.
Eligibility / High school seniors who demonstrate qualities of a good citizen. Emphasis is placed on community service and participation in school activities.
Notes
Website/contact / See Mrs. Fasold for complete application form, instructions and details (Rm. 4405)
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE)
“Freedom in Academia” Student Essay Contest
Amount / 1st Place: $10,000; 2nd Place: $5,000; 3rd Place: $1,000 (3); Runners Up: $500 (4)
Deadline / 11/25/2012
Requirements / Write a 800-1,000 word essay answering the following question: Why is free speech important at our nation’s colleges and universities? Essays should explain why violations of student’s rights are incompatible with higher education, specifically citing the cases featured in two short FIRE documentaries available on their website.
Eligibility / High school JUNIORS or SENIORS
Notes / Essay may be submitted online.
Website/contact / www.thefire.org/contests
MST Foundation Scholarship
Amount / $2,000 (2)
Deadline / 11/30/2012
Requirements / Online application, a copy of your high school transcript, a copy of your ACT,SAT, and/or PSAT/NMSQT test scores, and two letters of recommendation (sent directly from the person recommending you).
Eligibility / Humble ISD high school Senior.
Notes / Application must be completed online. Supplementary material must be mailed to address listed on the application.
Website/contact / http://fs11.formsite.com/HumbleISDFoundation/MSTFoundation/index.html
SJ Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships
Amount / 5 - $5,000 + $5,000 matching grant to donate to the hunger-related charity of their choice
Deadline / 12/05/2012
Requirements / Complete application online.
Eligibility / Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited educational institution (kindergarten through graduate school) in the United States. Must have demonstrated on-going commitment to their community by performing unpaid volunteer services impacting hunger in the United States within the last 12 months. Must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Volunteer services performed by applicant must help non-family members.
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Website/contact / http://www.sodexofoundation.org/hunger_us/scholarships/scholarships.asp
Got Milk? Futuro con Leche Scholarship Program
Amount / $4,000 (10)
Deadline / 12/15/2012
Requirements / Complete online application. Must write a maxiumum 250 word essay telling us about your high school journey and how making breakfast with milk part of your routine (or daily routine) has helped you succeed.
Eligibility / High school Seniors of Hispanic heritage with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with plans to enroll full-time in a degree-seeking program at a 4 or 2 year accredited U.S. institution. Must be eligible to receive a Pell grant and must apply for federal financial aid by completing the FAFSA.
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Website/contact / www.hsf.net/FuturoConLeche
2013 NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business)
Young Entrepreneur Award
Amount / Young Entrepreneur Awards - $1,000 (100); National Young Entrepreneur Awards - $5,000 (4); Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award - $10,000 (1)
Deadline / 12/17/2012
Requirements / Complete application online. Must also include a typed 1,000 word essay describing their entrepreneurial experience and their involvement in small business.
Eligibility / Young entrepreneurs who are graduating high school seniors and will be entering their freshman year at an accredited 2 or 4-year university, college or vocational/technical institute.
Notes
Website/contact / www.NFIB.com/YEA
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes
Amount / $20,000 disbursed over 4 years (20)
Deadline / 12/19/2012
Requirements / Complete online application. Will need to answer 2 essay questions and have at least one non-family recommendation.
Eligibility / Senior entering an accredited four-year college in the Fall of 2013. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate excellence in school, on their sports teams and in their communities.
Notes
Website/contact / http://www.dosomething.org/footlocker
Holocaust Museum Houston Yom HaShoah Scholarship
Amount / $500
Deadline / 12/19/2012
Requirements / Must be nominated by a KHS teacher or counselor. We recommend that you fill out a Senior Info Sheet and speak to your nominator well before the 12/19/2012 deadline as they will need to fill out a nomination form and a 1-2 page letter of nomination by that deadline. Students who have been nominated must also submit a 750-1,000 word essay that explores the destruction of Jewish life in Europe as a result of the Holocaust and the need for Holocaust memorials today.
Eligibility / Graduating seniors who will attend a two or four year college in the Fall of 2013 and who have demonstrated leadership in stopping hatred, prejudice and apathy in their school or local community.
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Website/contact / http://www.hmh.org/ed_contests.shtml
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) U.S. Scholarship Program
Amount / Varies. Minimum $1,000
Deadline / 12/20/2012
Requirements / Must apply online. Supplementary material may be submitted online or mailed and postmarked by the deadline. May only apply for one of the four scholarships.
Eligibility / High school senior planning to attend a 2 or 4-yr. college or technical school with a full course of study. Legal U.S. resident who lives in a participating RMHC Chapter’s geographic area (Houston is one).
RMHC Scholars – open to all
RMHC/Asia – must have at least one parent of Asian-Pacific heritage
RMHC/African-American Future Achievers – must have at least one parent of African American or Black Caribbean heritage
RMHC/HACER – must have at least one parent of Hispanic/Latino heritage
Notes
Website/contact / http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships/
GE – Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
Amount / 20 - $10,000 renewable for an additional 3 years (up to $40,000)
Deadline / 01/10/2013
Requirements / Application and all supporting material must be submitted online. Nomination by eligible community leader, such as a high school principal, elected official or executive director of a nonprofit organization. Application, transcript, extracurricular and volunteer activities, work experience, short statement of your educational and career objectives, essay, financial information from your parents’ most recently submitted tax return. Names, titles, telephone numbers and email addresses of your high school principal, guidance counselor and one other person at your school, in your community or at your workplace who can speak to your qualifications.
Eligibility / Graduating high school seniors who plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study towards a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States for the entire 2013-2014 academic year. Must demonstrate at school, workplace and within the community the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity and citizenship. Minimum GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale or equivalent. United States citizen and demonstrate financial need.
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Website/contact / http://www.reaganfoundation.org/GE-RFScholarships.aspx
Houston Endowment’s Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones Scholars
Amount / Up to $16,000 (over six academic years) – Four Jones Scholars are projected to be selected from Kingwood High School.
Deadline / 01/11/2013
Requirements / Complete application, FAFSA4caster report, letter of recommendation on school letterhead from principal, teacher or school official, official transcript, SAT and/or ACT scores.
Note: there are very specific instructions and requirements for application completion. See website for application and more information.
Eligibility / Need-based scholarship. High school senior who will be attending an accredited 4-yr. college or university as a full-time student in the Fall semester following graduation and continue in consecutive years.
Notes / Turn in application and supplementary material to Ms. Fasold in the College Room #4405 by the deadline AND email application ONLY to Houston Endowment using the “Email Copy of Data” button located on top of page 1 of application.
Website/contact / http://houstonendowment.org/JonesScholarslinks/
Texas Society of Professional Engineers/Texas Engineering Foundation
Scholarships
Amount / Unspecified
Deadline / 01/11/2013
Requirements / Complete application plus essay, two recommendations from non-relatives (high school teachers preferred) and official transcript.
In addition, students should contact their local coordinator to determine if there are specific requirements for their chapter application. List of coordinators is available at http://www.tspe.org/Education/Scholarships/ScholarshipCoordinators/tabid/54/Default.aspx
Eligibility / US citizen, high school senior with a 3.0 or higher GPA (4.0 scale), SAT (600+ in math, 550+ CR, 500+ writing) or a 29 in math and a 25 in English on the ACT. Enroll in an ABET accredited engineering program (visit http://www.abet.org/accrediteac.asp to obtain a complete listing).
Notes / Applications should be submitted to your local chapter scholarship committee coordinator.
Website/contact / http://www.tspe.org/Education/Scholarships/ScholarshipApplicationandInstructions/tabid/57/Default.aspx
Gates Millenium Scholars Program
Amount / Unspecified towards tuition and fees (1000)
Deadline / 01/16/2013
Requirements / Complete and have completed and submitted the following three forms online by the deadline:
1. Student Application (Nominee Personal Information Form)
2. Educator’s evaluation of the student’s academic record (Nominator Form)
3. Evaluation of the student’s community service & leadership activities (Recommender Form)
Eligibility / High school senior who is African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American. Must be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States. Have a 3.3 GPA (4.0 scale) and have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities. Must meet Federal Pell Grant requirements for financial aid and complete FAFSA.
Notes
Website/contact / www.gmsp.org
Cat-Lift Trucks Scholarship
Amount / 1 - $5,000
Deadline / 01/18/2013 postmarked by 5:00 p.m.
Requirements / Completed application includes transcript and class ranking section filled out by registrar, list of extracurricular activities and 2 essays.
Eligibility / Must be a high school Senior who plans to major in engineering or a business-related field; must be ranked in the upper half of their graduating class with a minimum overall unweighted GPA of a “B” or 80% after completion of their Junior year; must plan to enroll in an accredited college, university or technical school within the state of Texas; U.S. citizen and/or be born in the United States and a resident of the state of Texas.
Notes / Application is available to download online, however application and all supplementary material must be mailed and arrive together, including official transcripts. Must be postmarked by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date.
Website/contact / www.cat-lift.com
Texas Student Housing Authority Scholarships
Amount / Full or partial cost of an OFF-CAMPUS room
Deadline / 01/31/2013
Requirements / Complete application including transcript, SAT/ACT scores, two letters of recommendation.
Eligibility / High school Seniors accepted to colleges in Austin, College Station or Denton, TX.
** NOTE: Texas Woman’s University and the University of North Texas typically restrict Freshmen from living off-campus **
Notes / Application available online or in College Room. Application and all documents must be mailed and postmarked by the deadline.
Website/contact / http://www.texasstudenthousing.net/
NROTC Scholarship
Amount / 4-yr. scholarship worth up to $180,000 + monthly living expenses stipend
Deadline / 01/31/2013
Requirements / Must apply online. Students may apply for only one of the three scholarship program options – NAVY, NURSE or MARINE Corps.