University of Miami- George W Jenkins Scholarship

• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.75on a 4.0 scale
• Must have a high financial need determined through FAFSA and the CSS/Financial Profile
• must apply for undergrad admission by December 1
• for more information: http://admissions.miami.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/george-w-jenkins-scholarship/index.html?utm_source=Mailers&utm_medium=Print&utm_campaign=FromPrint

College Fair!!!

• Saturday, October 24, 2015
• 492 N. Marietta, GA 30060
• 12 Noon-3pm
• for more information: http://www.turnerchapelame.org/index.php/info/announcement_details/college_fair2/

Academic Scholarships- Georgia State University

• Presidential Scholarship
• For top academic incoming freshman who have been accepted into the Honors College
• Award: Benefits for 8 semesters: tuition & fees, housing, a $2,000 living-expense stipend, a one-time $2,500 study-abroad stipend and eligibility for a university assistantship
• Deadline: January 15, 2015

For more information on this and additional scholarships, visit admissions.gsu.edu/scholarships 

Merit Scholarships- Georgia State University

• Second Century Scholarship
• Award: $3,000 per year, renewable each year for four years
• 1913 Founders Scholarship
• Award: $2,000 per year, renewable each year for four years
• Excellence Scholarship
• Award: $1,000 per year, renewable each year for four years
• Achievement Award
• Award: One-time award of $1,000
• Foundation Award
• Award: One-time award of $500

For more information on these and additional scholarships, visit admissions.gsu.edu/scholarships

Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America

• Each year, LEDA recruits approximately 100 students from around the United States who show leadership potential but may lack the exposure and support needed to apply to selective colleges
• Eligibility:
• top 10% of your class
• highly motivated and involved
• enrolled in the most rigorous courses available
• socioeconomically underrepresented
• Deadline: December 11, 2015

To apply, visit www.ledascholars.org/application

Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards

• Students are selected for their accomplishments in the classroom and community. Categories for nominations are: 
• Business & Entrepreneurship
• Community Service
• Education
• Innovation & Technology
• Engineering & Mathematics
• Healthcare & Science
• Sports & Fitness
• Requirements:
• currently a high school senior
• planning to enroll in college spring 2016-20127
• of Hispanic/Latino descent (at least one parent)
• minimum 3.0 GPA
• Deadline: October 15, 2015

For more information, contact info@hispanicheritage.org or 202-861-9197

GA Farm Bureau-Technical College Scholarship for Agriculture

• Georgia Farm Bureau is offering up to $65,000 in scholarships to Georgia students pursuing a degree related to agriculture, veterinary medicine, family and consumer sciences or a related field. 
• Deadline: February 5, 2016

Applications and contact information can be found on www.gfbfoundation.org.

American Legion Oratorical Scholarship Program- Constitutional Speech Competition

• Eligibility: Grades 9-12
• Prepared Oration: 10 minutes on some aspect of the Constitution with emphasis on a citizen's duties and obligation to our government
• Assigned Topic: 5 minutes on one of the following (randomly selected)
• Amendment 8
• Amendment 26
• Article 1, Sec. 9, Para. 2
• Article 1, Sec. 6, Clause 1
• Scholarship awards are presented to the three finalists in the final round of the national contest as follows:
• 1st- $18,000
• 2nd- $16,000
• 3rd- $14,000
• Each state winner will receive $1,500

For more information visit: legion.org/oratorical

For registration or questions contact: Audrey Hammonds, AudreyPost251@gmail.com