Gwinnett County Farm Bureau Scholarship for Agriculture

• For students planning to attend a unit of The University System of Georgia or Berry College 
• Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in agricultural and environmental sciences, family and consumer science, or a related agricultural field. 
• Three students receive $3,000 and seven students receive $750
• Must submit an application
• Applications found at www.gfb.org/programs/aic
• Due date is January 23, 2015

For more info contact:

Julie woods

jnwoods@gfb.org

George W. Jenkins Scholarship- University of Miami

• Provides full tuition, room and board, and a $2,050 stipend for a student to attend the University of Miami. 
• Eligibility
• Residency and graduation from somewhere in GA, FL, AL, SC, or TN
• Have a GPA of 3.75 or higher 
• Participation in school or community activities, a strong work ethic, and a history of overcoming significant adversity. 
• High financial need
• Application
• Complete an application for Undergraduate Admission at miami.edu/apply
• Complete an essay from the student addressing all of the following points in 500 words or less with significant emphasis on the third point-
• Explain why you wish to attend the University of Miami
• Describe how receiving the Jenkins Scholarship would impact your life
• Describe any special circumstances,  specifically any history of overcoming significant adversity
• Form to be completed by your counselor. 
• Form and essay must be submitted to miami.edu/jenkins
• Submit the 2015-16 CSS financial profile at profileonline.collegeboard.org by Dec. 1, and the FAFSA at fafsa.gov by Feb. 1.
• These must be submitted by Dec. 1. 

College Jump Start Scholarship

• Eligibility
• High School 10th-12th grader
• US Citizen
• Attend or plan to attend an accredited 2 or 4 year college or a vocational/trade school in the US. 
• Be committed to education. 
• Awards up to $1,500
• Deadline to apply is October 17th. 
• Go to http://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/ to apply

Colored Rocks Prize

• For colored male students attending any GA high school
• Must apply at www.coloredrocks.org and submit an essay that describes why they believe they are a Colored Rock as well as a plan to help develop future Colored Rocks. Essays must be between 500-1000 words and the plan must be executed before graduation. 
• Deadline to apply is December 6, 2014.
• Awards range from $50 to $3,500. 

For more info: 

Colored Rocks Foundation, Inc. 

Cheryl Dukes

404-577-6257

info@coloredrocks.org

The Johnson Scholars Program at Santa Clara University

• Awards a full coverage of tuition, room and board
• No scholarship specific application is required
• Must submit a regular admissions application through the Common Application 
• Semi-finalists will be selected by mid-February then asked to submit an essay by March

For more info:

www.scu.edu/johnsonscholars/selection

Roanoke College Scholars Program

• Receive up to $200,000 over four years
• To apply, go to www.roanoke.edu/scholars
• November competition deadline: October 13th 
• February competition deadline: January 5th

For more info:

admissions@roanoke.edu

540-375-2270

Freshmen Merit and Need Based Scholarships for Benedict College

• Must submit an application and official transcript. 
• Awards range from $2,000 to $17,000
• Deadline for Financial aid priority is March 15th

For more info, visit www.Benedict.edu

National Co-op Scholarship Program

• Awards range from $6,000 to $30,000
• Eligibility
• Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better
• Apply and be accepted to one of the WACE Partner Institutions (can be found on www.waceinc.org)
• Must complete an application by Feb. 15, 2015 (exceptions for Clarkson University, Johnson & Wales University, Merrimack College, and University of Massachusetts Lowell).
• Application can be found online on www.waceinc.org
• EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED

For more info, contact:

Marty Ford

marty_ford@uml.edu

Levine Scholars Program

For students interested in attending UNC Charlotte.

• Can provide $155,000 for a student to attend UNC Charlotte
• Deadline to be nominated is October 15, 2014
• If you are interested in being nominated, talk to your counselor. 
• For more info, go to http://levinescholars.uncc.edu

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program

• Up to $30,000 per year available
• Eligibility
• plan to graduate from a US High school in spring, 2015
• intend to enroll full time in an accredited 4 year college in fall 2015
• earn a GPA of 3.5 or above
• receive standardized test scores in the top 15%
• demonstrate financial need
• Application will open in September and close in early November

For more info about the application process and deadline, go to:

http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/young-scholars/how-to-apply/

Scholarships for those interested in Davidson College

John Montgomery Belk Scholarship

• Winners of this scholarship will be awarded a full ride scholarship for Davidson college. 
• If you are interested in being nominated, come talk to your counselor. 
• Go to http://www.davidson.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/john-belk-scholarship to learn more. 
• Nominations must be submitted by November 7, 2104 and the applicant must have completed an admissions application by December 1, 2014. 

Contact info:
belkscholarship@davidson.edu
704-894-2230

Bryan Scholars Program

• For senior athletes only (excluding football, and Men's and Women's Basketball)
• Nomination is due by September 19, 2014. See your counselor if you are interested. 
• After submitting a nomination, submit a Common Application to Davidson by October 15. Then contact the coach of your sport at Davidson and provide athletic profile information. 
• Scholarship finalists will then take part in interviews at Davidson on Nov. 2.

For more info contact:

Ms. Gardner Roller Ligo

galigo@davidson.edu

www.davidson.edu/Bryan

Daughter's of the Revolution

• For Seniors only
• Looking for a student who is dependable, service minded, a leader, and patriotic. 
• If selected as the school's DAR Good Citizen, you could compete for the District Scholarship Award by submitting an application and completing an essay while supervised by an adult. 
• If you are interested in applying, come see your counselor and ask about the application form. 
• Deadline to apply is October 23, 2014.

For more info, contact:

Leslie Watkins 

Leslieswatkins@gmail.com

770-978-0020

Hispanic Achievement and Business Leadership Awards

• recognizes the achievements of a Hispanic high school senior in Metro Atlanta 
• awards a $5,000 prize
• Go to http://www.hablaawards.com/scholarship/ for an application
• Applications must be sent BY MAIL to:
• HABLA Scholarship
  Lanza Group, LLC
  1710 Defoor Ave,
  Penthouse 2
  Atlanta, GA 30318
• Deadline to apply is September 30th

Coca-Cola Scholarships

Coca-Cola Scholars Program

• Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, and their commitment to making an impact on their school and community. 
• $20,000 award
• learn more info at http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/

The Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team

• 200 stipends are awarded annually
• up to $1,500 available
• administered by Phi Theta Kappa
• application details for this scholarship can be found on www.ptk.or

Deadline to apply for either is October 31!!

Prudential Spirit of Community

• Celebrates the spirit of volunteerism in youth. Must be active in volunteering in the community. 
• To apply, go to http://spirit.prudential.com
• Complete the application by November 4, 2014
• Go to the "Certification" page to print instructions for your certifier (counselor, school principal, head of a county 4-H program, Girl Scout council, American Red Cross chapter, YMCA, or HandsOn Network affiliate)
• Certifier has until Nov. 11, 2014 to submit nominations to state level judging. 
• The winners of the state level will receive $1,000, a medallion, and an all expense paid trip with a parent to Washington D.C. May 2-5, 2015.

Mercer Engineering Scholarship

This event provides students considering attending Mercer University to participate in a challenge test in mathematics and word fluency that could result in scholarship awards. The event will take place on November 15, 2014 on the Macon, GA campus. 

• If you want to be nominated for this opportunity, come talk to Ms. Strickland in the Counseling Office. 
• After you are nominated, got to engineering.mercer.edu/scholarship to fill in your personal information. 
• Program includes a campus tour, lunch, open house, and a parent's program in addition to the competition. 

Jefferson Scholarship

This scholarship is only for those interested in attending the university of Virginia.

• Offers a full ride for four years plus a stipend for books, room, board, and personal spending.
• Must be nominated by your counselor.
• Deadline to be nominated is December 1, 2014.
• If you are interested in being nominated, come see Ms. Strickland in the Counseling Office. 

For more info about the scholarship, go to: http://www.jeffersonscholars.org/scholarship

Air Force ROTC Scholarship

High School Scholarship Program

• Multiple types of scholarships available
• Full tuition
• Up to $18,000 per year
• Up to an in state rate per year
• Eligibility
• US Citizen
• Age 17 by scholarship activation
• Meet physical fitness standards
• Cannot be a parent
• Minimum testing scores
• SAT- 1180 ACT-26 both without writing scores
• Deadline to apply is December 1, 2014

Go to http://www.afrotc.com/ for more info

Or contact:

2nd Lt Keven Abraham

goldbar165@afrotcadmissions.com

404-894-3751