David Shafer Scholarship

Qualifications:

• High School Senior or non-traditional learning experience
• Deadline: February 15, 2016

Essay Question:

• In 800 words or fewer, please write an essay about a person in American History who exemplified one or more of these character traits

Prizes:

• 1st Place- $1,500 and an official Resolution by the Georgia Senate recognizing the achievement
• 2nd Place- $750
• 3rd Place- $250

For more information, visit www.davidshafer.com/scholarshipessay

Iowa State University- Scholarship Awards

Iowa State University offers special scholarship awards to residents of this state who:

• rank in the top 25 percent of graduating class
• present a superior academic record
• are children or grandchildren of Iowa State Alumni 

Academic Recognition Award

• $5,500 per year for 4 years 
• automatically awarded to all out-of-state students who rank top 25 percent of their graduating class

Buick Achievers Scholarship Program

• Up to $25,000 per year for 50 first-time freshmen, renewable for four years 
• Requirements: 
•  high school seniors
• plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at four-year college or university 
• plan to major in a specified course of study that focuses on Engineering, Technology, Design or other programs of study related to the automotive industry 
• demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the automotive or related industries using these areas of study
• be U.S. citizens and have permanent residence in the United States or Puerto Rico.
• Deadline: February 29, 2016
• For more information, visit buickachievers.com

Yale Young Global Scholars- Singapore Program

• What: Full-Tuition scholarship for one outstanding high school students from the U.S. to attend the 2016 program at Yale in Singapore
• Requirements:
• be a citizen of the U.S. and currently reside in the U.S. 
• have attended school in the U.S.
• Complete the YYGS- Singapore online application, including financial aid portion
• Deadline: January 26, 2016
• More program information can be found on http://yygssingapore.yale.edu/

Ithaca College- MLK Scholar Program

• program is offered to academically exceptional students from traditionally underrepresented populations who have demonstrated strong character and leadership 
• Minimum award of $25,000, renewable annually for up to four years
• Students must meet admission requirements and deadlines, and complete a separate application for the program
• Deadline: January 15, 2016
• For more information, visit my.ithaca.edu or ithaca.edu/mlk