Scholarship Information SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships Hinds Community College Development Foundation Scholarship deadline is April 1, 2010. Ole Miss LuckyDay Scholarship (deadline has passed) Chancellor Leadership Scholarship Ole Mis Alumni Club Scholarship Check other college websites for individual scholarships!!! BURGER KING Scholarship Burger King is sponsoring $1,000 scholarships for eligible high school seniors. Log on at www.bk.com/scholars to apply. You must: • Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher • Work part-time an average of 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year • Be actively involved in community service activities • Demonstrate financial need • Plan to enroll in an accredited college, university, or vocational/technical school by the fall of 2008. Applications are available online Sept. 15, 2008 – Feb. 2, 2009. For additional information, contact Laura Stafford at (615) 320-3149 or lstafford@applyists.com BEST BUY Scholarship Best Buy rewards students for all of their work inside and outside of the classroom. •be a graduating high school senior living in the United States or Puerto Rico. •live within 75 miles of a Best Buy Store in the United States or Puerto Rico. •have a minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or an equivalent). •demonstrate commitment to and involvement in volunteer community service or work experience. •plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the United States or Puerto Rico no later than fall 2008. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm ET on February 15, 2010 Apply at www.bestbuy.com/scholarships LOWE'S Scholarship: Eligibility Requirements The Lowe’s Scholarship is open to all high school seniors who plan to attend any accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university within the United States. Winners are selected based on leadership qualities, community involvement and academic performance. Three hundred fifty-two $1,000 scholarships across the United States. Twenty-two $5,000 regional scholarships to the most outstanding applicant from each Lowe's US region. One $15,000 national grand prize scholarship to the best overall applicant. Applications for the 2010 Lowe’s Scholarship will be accepted from January 1, 2009 through February 26, 2010. Please apply at www.lowes.com and use Access Key: LOWES. ********************************************************** February 10, 2010 - KFC Colonel's Scholar Program February 15, 2010 – Deadline for the Best Buy Scholarship February 26, 2010 - Lowe's February 28, 2010 – Deadline for the MSU John C. Stennis Scholarship in Political Science March 4, 2010 – Parents should attend the FAFSA (Financial Aid) Night with ESF at Eudora Welty Library 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm TBA – Powder Puff Game April 1, 2010 – Deadline for Development Foundation Scholarship at Hinds CC April 1, 2010 - Jennifer Neely Memorial Scholarship (only open to CHA seniors) April 1, 2010 – Jr./Sr. Prom ****************************************************** CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP The Mississippi Council of Cooperatives is sponsoring six $1,000 senior college scholarships and four $500 community college scholarships ot graduating seniors. Recipients will be selected based on financial need, scholastic achievement, and extracurricular activities. Special emphasis will be placed on financial need. Deadline April 15! See Mrs. Fancher for application or go to www.mscouncil.coop Others: (you can find out more from "Google") 1. Oh, the Places You'll Go Scholarship - 2/15 2. James "rhio" O'Connor Memorial Scholarship Fund - 2/26 3. FastWeb Financial Aid Awarenss Month Sweepstakes - 2/22 4. ABPA Harrington/Arthur Memorial Scholarship - 2/28 5. Association of Women in Mathematics Essay contest - 2/27 6. College Prowler "No Essay" Scholarship for Feb. - 2/28 7. Zinch Super Student Stimulus Scholarship 3 - 2/16 8. I Don't Want to Pay for College scholarship - 3/31 9. A GPA Isn't Everything Scholarship - 3/31 _____ Mississippi Grant and Scholarship Programs Applications for the MTAG, MESG, HELP, Nissan Scholarships, and many more can be found online at www.ihl.state.ms.us. Click on Financial Aid (which is the 6th pick in the list on the left). You will need to log on and apply for all of the grants and scholarships that you qualify for as soon as possible. Below are 3 types of financial aid that are available on this website. MTAG – Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant Program · Must be a resident of Mississippi for one year prior to enrollment · Must attend university or college in Mississippi full-time · Available to all majors · Receive less than the full Federal Pell Grant as determined by the completion of the FAFSA · Must not receive any combination of student financial aid, including MTAG, in excess of the cost of attendance or financial need as established by the institution. · Must have 2.5 GPA and 15 ACT · Award dependent on availability of funds and may be prorated · Complete the online web application and have all supporting documents on file with the MS Office of Student Financial Aid by the deadline date of September 15th. · Maximum grant per academic year: * $500 – freshmen & sophomores * $1,000 – juniors & seniors MESG – Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant Program · Must be a resident of Mississippi for one year prior to enrollment in college and provide MESG supporting documents. · Must attend university or college in Mississippi full-time · Available to all majors · First time freshmen must have a cumulative 3.50 GPA on a 4.00 scale after a minimum of seven semesters. · Have scored a minimum of 29 on the ACT. Scores resulting from the national testing of the ACT are the only accepted scores for state eligibility. Residual test scores are not acceptable. · A minimum score of 1280 on the SAT I test may be substituted for the minimum of 29 on the ACT. · A semi-finalist or finalist in the National Merit Scholarship competition is not required to have scored a minimum of 29 on the ACT. · A semi-finalist or finalist in the National Achievement Scholarship competition is not required to have scored a minimum of 29 on the ACT. · Maximum grant $2,500 per academic year, not to exceed tuition and required fees. Application deadline is September 15th. HELP – Higher Education Legislative Plan for Needy Students · Have graduated from high school within the immediate prior two years. · Be a resident of MS for two years prior to application deadline · Complete and return household verification form (used to document additional siblings under the age of 21). · Must attend university or college in Mississippi full-time · 2.5 GPA from high school · 20 ACT · Parent’s average adjusted income cannot exceed $36,500 for the past two years · Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the completion of the FAFSA · Have completed the specific high school core curriculum. · Deadline to apply is April 30th. IMPORTANT WEBSITES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID www.eops.fullcoll.edu/scholarshiplistings.htm for scholarship listings www.esfweb.com for FREE college planning, & ACT prep. Register for $500 scholarship. www.scholarshipsearch.com www.fastweb.com www.fastaid.com www.scholarships.com www.studentaid.ed.gov www.bls.gov/oco (occupational outlook handbook) www.ed.gov/pubs/CollegeMeNow/index.html www.wiredscholar.com www.srnexpress.com IMPORTANT WEBSITES TO EXPLORE CAREERS www.myroads.com www.acinet.org www.bls.gov/oco www.assessment.com www.careers4you.org/inventory WEBSITE FOR MISSISSIPPI FINANCIAL AID www.ihl.state.ms.us/financialaid www.mississippi.edu www.fafsa.ed.gov www.usafunds.org ______________________ HORATIO ALGER Scholarship (PASSED) *Students who have demonstrated integrity, perseverance in overcoming adveristy, strength of character, financial need, a good academic record, commitment to pursue a college education, and a desire to contribute to society. *High school senior *Intend to pursue a bachelor's degree *Critical financial need, ($50,00 or lower AGI) *Involvement in school activities and community service projects *2.0 GPA *U.S. Citizen Deadline: October 30, 2009 Apply online at www.horatioalger.org/scholarships ****************************************************************** 2010 Sam Walton Community Scholarship (PASSED) The 2010 Sam Walton Community Scholarship is available through www.walmartfoundation.org. The deadline for entry is a postmark of January 2010. This scholarship is a non-renewable $1,000 award for the first year of undergraduate study at an approved accredited college or university. To qualify, a student must be a graduating high school senior and may not be a Wal-Mart of Sam’s Club associate, or the child or legal dependent of a Wal-Mart of Sam’s Club associate. See the website for general guidelines and scholarship opportunities for associates and children of associates. ******************************************************************************* If you have any questions about planning and financing a college education or selecting a career, call 800.986.4322 (toll-free) or email us at collegeplanning@esfweb.com. *************************************************************************** Ole Miss – Luckyday Scholarship Each year Ole Miss awards Luckyday Scholarships ranging from $2000 to $7000 per year. Luckyday Scholarships are awarded to exemplary students who meet the following requirements. •Be admitted to Ole Miss by the priority deadline of March 1. •Score 20 or higher on the ACT •Have a high school GPA of 3.2 or higher •Submit a complete application packet by the priority deadline of February 1. •Have remaining financial need after awarding of other scholarships and grants. •Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you meet the above requirements and have applied to Ole Miss, please visit the Luckyday website to complete the scholarship application, Financial Aid Assessment Form and two Recommendation Forms. The application and all required materials must be submitted on or before February 1, 2009. www.olemiss.edu/student_life/luckyday/index.html **************************************************************************** See "Counselor's Corner" for specific scholarship announcements.   Jennifer Neely Memorial Scholarship Jennifer Neely Memorial Scholarship - offered to a graduating senior from Central Hinds Academy who enrolls in a community college or 4-year college after graduating from Central Hinds Academy. Apply between February 1 and April 1 About Jennifer Neely - Jennifer Neely worked tirelessly as a teacher in the Hinds County School system. Her love and dedication for educating all children inspired all who knew her and worked with her. She was extremely devoted to meeting the needs for all types of students. Her son Wes Neely is currently a 6th grade student at Central Hinds Academy and her husband, Brian, is a peewee football coach. Up to two yearly scholarships of $500 each will be awarded. This scholarship will be presented to one or two seniors in the graduating Class of 2010. Eligibility criteria and Applications are available in Mrs. Fancher's Office.   Back