Please visit the www.elks.net website for more information, go to “Schools”>”Round Valley High School”>”Guidance”>”Scholarships”. Beginning in February, we will have direct links to local scholarship applications.
Horatio Alger Scholarship
This scholarship program provides financial assistance to students who have financial need and have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity. Other eligibility criteria includes: minimum GPA of 2.0, be a U.S. citizen, be involved in co-curricular and community service activities. The scholarship awards range from $7,000-$25,000. Students may apply online until October 25th at scholars.horatioalger.org
DEADLINE OCTOBER 25, 2016
Posted 9/13/2016
Arizona Milk Producers Scholarship Contest
Three scholarships in the amounts of $12,000, $10,000, and $8,000 will be awarded to 2017 college-eligible Arizona residents who are or will be enrolled in a post-secondary school (university, college or community college). One weekly finalist will be selected based on their entry and the winners will be announced at the Fiesta Bowl game on December 31, 2016. For more information, go to arizonamilk.org/scholarship or follow on social media @azmilkproducers. To enter, simply take a picture of your best milk mustache for the chance to win. Make sure a dairy product (milk, cheese, yogurt) is visible along with your mustache. Photos may be submitted online in the following ways: 1. Instagram: Upload your photo and tag @azmilkproducers using the #ampscholarshipcontest and tell us what prize you want using #fuel, #fun or #food. 2. Web: Visit arizonamilk.org/scholarship and upload your photo and fill out an official entry form. 3. Mail: You can mail your entry as well! ARIZONA MILK PRODUCERS, SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST, P.O. Box 26877, Tempe, AZ 85285
Deadline December 20, 2016
Posted 9/13/2016
Flinn Foundation Scholarship
The Flinn Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship that is awarded to 20 Arizona seniors who demonstrate strong work ethic, sharp intellect, meaningful accomplishments, and effective leadership. Flinn Scholars receive a scholarship package that covers nearly the entire cost of four years of study. The application is available online at www.flinnscholars.org.
Deadline October 23, 2016
Posted 9/13/2016
The University of Arizona Baird Scholarship
The amount of this scholarship is $12,500 per year for 4 years. In addition to the funds from the Baird Foundation, the University of Arizona will provide a full-tuition scholarship including mandatory student fees and the Honors Colleg fee, currently valued at $12,300 per year. This award will replace any Wildcat Excellence scholarship offered to the recipient. The combination of these 2 awards is valued at almost $100,000. The application is at www.scholarshipuniverse.arizona.edu. Students must be admitted to the U of A before they are able to apply for the scholarship. Students must have at least a 3.75 GPA. Deadline to sumit a complete application is November 30, 2016. Questions can be directed to .
Deadline November 30, 2016
Posted 9/13/2016
Prudential Spirit of Community Scholarship Award
Students who have participated in community service activities should complete an online application at http://spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit. Applications must be submitted by November 8, 2016. An award of $1,000 may be awarded and an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C.
Deadline November 8, 2016
Posted 9/13/2016
American Legion Oratorical Contest
Contestants must submit the Entry Form by January 1, 2017. All contestants will be required to deliver a prepared oration 8-10 minutes in length. The prepared oration must be based on some aspect of the Constitution of the United States which will give emphasis to the attendant duties and obligations of a citizen to our government. The same prepared oration will be used throughout all levels of the contests. See Mrs. Muth for more information, of go to www.elks.net and click on “American Legion Contest” for the brochures.
Posted 10/3/2016
Catching the Dream Scholarship Program
“The mission of the Catching the Dream program is to help improve the quality of life in Indian communities through the higher education of Indian people.” They provide scholarship assistance for students who demonstrate academic achievement, clearly defined goals, leadership, the determination to succeed, and the desire to return to their communities and help others realize their dreams. Scholarships are awarded on merit and students must attend an accredited college or university. To qualify, students must be ¼ or more degree American Indian, and be an enrolled member of a U.S. tribe, students must have a high GPA and have a high ACT score. Students should have clear goals about what they want to accomplish in life and those goals must be related to the betterment of an Indian tribe or community. Progress toward accomplishing a goal may be demonstrated by study, works, volunteerism, extracurricular activities, leadership roles, and letters of recommendation. More information is available by emailing or or on the website at www.catchingthedream.org.
Deadline March 1, 2017
Posted 10/3/2016
National Security Agency- Stokes Educational Scholarship Program
The program is available to students who might be interested in pursuing one of the National Security Agency’s career fields. Benefits of this program includes: tuition and mandatory fees up to $30,000 per year, year-round salary while attending college, housing and travel entitlements during summer employment, continued employment with the NSA after graduation, paid time off, health and life insurance, federal retirement plan. The Stokes Program is open to high school seniors, particularly minority students, planning to major in computer science or computer/electrical engineering. With this program, you will attend college full-time, then work during the summer at NSA’s main headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland, for a minimum of 12 weeks in areas that are related to your course of study. To be eligible for this program, you must be a U.S. citizen, be eligible to be granted a security clearance, achieve a minimum ACT score of 25 or SAT score of 1200, have a minimum GPA of 3.0. You must submit your online application and hardcopy documents during the application period by October 31. Please visit the Student Programs page of IntelligenceCareers.gov/NSA for exact deadlines. Questions can be directed to the NSA Student Program Office at 1-866-NSA-HIRE.
Posted 10/3/2016