Thursday, August 29, 2013

Ron Brown Scholar Program

The Ron Brown Scholar Program scholarship application is now available. Applications may be obtained from www.ronbrown.org. The application should be printed from the website and copied for students as we deem appropriate. Students may also be directed to the website for materials. Application deadlines are November 1st and January 9th.

If you have any questions, contact at 434-964-1588 or email at info@ronbrown.org.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-performing high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend the nation's best 4-year colleges and universities.

Students selected as Jack Kent Cooke Scholars may receive up to $30,000 per year, college planning support, ongoing advising, and the opportunity to network with the larger JKCF Scholar community.

The Foundation will select up to 40 applicants nationwide for this highly selective scholarship. As minimum criteria, students must:

  • Plan to graduate from a U.S. high school in spring 2014
  • Intend to enroll full-time in an accredited 4-year college beginning in fall 2014
  • Earn a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above in high school
  • Receive exemplary standardized test scores (SAT critical reading/math 1200+; ACT composite 26+)
  • Demonstrate unmet financial need

Learn more information about scholarship programs at www.jkcf.org/scholarships

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Sussle Scholarship

The Sussle Scholarship is now a $1,000 monthly scholarship that will repeat every month.

Company: Sussle
Address: 4856 Winterbrook Ave, Dublin, CA 94568
Scholarship name: Sussle Scholarship
URL: http://sussle.org/scholarship
Deadline: Last day of each month
Value: $1,000
Scholarships available: 1 every month
Mission: Sussle collects the best content by topic. This is not your usual scholarship. There is no application or essay, and it's actually fun. By participating, you will be posting your knowledge for the benefit of others, and in return, the best contributor will win the scholarship.

In order to be eligible students must:
  • Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
  • High seniors, or current full-time undergrad or grad students at an accredited college or university in the United States.
How to enter:
Use Sussle.org to contribute knowledge about your interests.

FAQ:
Does Sussle sell student information or market to them after they sign up? No they do not. The goals of the scholarship are only to incentivize students to use the site, and of course to help students pay for their education. You'll notice that there aren't even advertisements on the site.

 For more information visit www.sussle.org/scholarship

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

RKL Education Foundation Scholarships

The RKL Education Foundation, Inc. is offering scholarships to deserving male minority college-bound high school seniors, who live in Gwinnett County.

The top two candidates will receive either the Brother Earnest Gibson Memorial Scholarship, which is worth $1,000, or the RKL Education Foundation Scholarship, which is worth $500. In order to receive a scholarship applicants must be attending a four-year college or university by fall of 2014.

All applications should be postmarked on or before March 21, 2014 and should include the following:
  • A 2-3 page, double-spaced essay that describes the reasons for your interests, discusses your childhood, and how your interests were shaped by your upbringing
  • A photo of the applicant (headshot only)
  • Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a current teacher)
  • An official transcript
  • Properly completed application
  • A personal statement in which you include any financial information you feel the committee could use in determining your financial need.
Five finalists will be selected for interviews. The interviews are scheduled to take place during the week of April 26, 2014 (subject to change). Once the interviews are complete, the scholarship recipients will be notified within ten days of the last scheduled interview.
Mail your application to the following address:
     RKL Education Foundation, Inc.
     PO Box 1945
     Duluth, GA 30096-9998

For more information visit www.rklef.org

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Balanced Man Scholarship

The Georgia Delta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity will be sponsoring the Balanced Man Scholarship. This award will be given to four young men, who will be entering the University of Georgia as freshmen in the fall of 2013. The award is worth $1,500.

Applicants must be entering the University of Georgia as freshmen, but they are NOT required to join Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Recipients of this award will be notified by no later than May 31, 2013.

The deadline is May 1, 2013 so if interested apply as soon as possible. To access the application visit www.sigepuga.com

Rogers Community Volunteer Scholarship

The Rogers Community Volunteer Scholarship is a $500 award that will be given to a student who has dedicated a great deal of their time doing volunteer work, within the past year.

In order to be eligible students must:
  • Be attending school on a full-time basis during the fall of 2013 and enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at any level
  • Have completed a minimum of 10 hours of non-paid, volunteer service during the last 12 months
  • Have maintained a GPA of at least 2.5
The deadline is June 1, 2013 and there is only one award available. For more information visit www.southsurreydentists.com

Lift Parts Express Scholarship

The LPE Scholarship is a $1,000 award.

In order to be eligible students must:
  • Be a current high school senior or a freshman or sophmore in a college/university
  • Be a legal resident of the U.S. or Canada
  • Be enrolled in a college or university by the Fall of 2013
  • Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher
The deadline is June 30, 2013 and there is only one award available. For more information visit www.forkliftpartsgeorgia.com