SCHOLARSHIP NEWSLETTER #12

· December 4, 2007 ·

There are two types of financial assistance for college. The first type is FINANCIAL AID, a combination of scholarships, loans, and work granted to you by your college if you demonstrate need for assistance. (Forms for need-based aid will be available in the College Office in December.)

The second type is MERIT SCHOLARSHIP, money given to you regardless of your financial need. Some merit scholarships are granted by foundations and can be used at any college. Many are granted by specific colleges to be used only at those colleges. Many target a specific type of student. Carefully read the descriptions below to be sure you qualify. If you are looking for college-specific scholarships, there is a blue binder in Mrs. Lombard’s office; please feel free to look at it. Below are some scholarships that could be used at most colleges.

In addition, many scholarships require nominations by the school. For those scholarships, we ask you to nominate yourselves to us. Once we know who is interested, we will select the school’s nominee(s).

We have more information about these scholarships than there is room to include in this newsletter. Please feel free to stop by the College Office with any questions.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT MANY OF

THE DEADLINES ARE QUICKLY APPROACHING

COLLEGE-SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Babson College – Weissman Scholarship Program

Who is Eligible: Students who have demonstrated academic excellence and intellectual passion, leadership in activities, and a vision for how their goals can be fulfilled at Babson

Award: Four-year, full-tuition scholarships

How to Apply: See Mrs. Lombard if you wish to be nominated and go to www.babson.edu/weissman

Deadline: Nominations and Weissman applications must be received by the regular decision deadline of January 15

University of Chicago – College Honor Scholarship/University Scholarships

Who is Eligible: Applicants with outstanding academic and extracurricular achievement, demonstrated leadership, and commitment to their communities

Award: Full tuition awards and partial tuition awards renewable for four years

How to Apply: Check the scholarship box on the first page of the application for admission

Deadline: January 2

College of the Holy Cross – Henry Bean Presidential Scholarship

Who is Eligible: Students who will major in the Classics at Holy Cross

Award: Four-year, full-tuition, merit-based scholarship

How to Apply: See Mrs. Lombard for an application

Deadline: Applications must be received by January 15

Saint Lawrence University – Community Service Scholars

Who is Eligible: Students with an outstanding record of service to community

Award: $7,500 annually

How to Apply: A supplemental essay must be submitted with the application; go to http://www.stlawu.edu/admis/scholarships/communityservice.html for more information

Deadline: Regular decision application deadline of February 1

Saint Lawrence University – Vilas Scholars

Who is Eligible: Students interested in a career in business

Award: $20,000 annually

How to Apply: A supplemental essay must be submitted with the application; go to http://www.stlawu.edu/admis/scholarships/vilas.html for more information

Deadline: Regular decision application deadline of February 1

Skidmore College – Filene Music Scholarships

Who is Eligible: Talented music students interested in majoring in any academic area who meet the criteria for admission to Skidmore

Award: $10,000 per year for four years

How to Apply: Register online at www.skidmore.edu/filenescholarship and see Mrs. Lombard for more information

Deadline: January 15

Skidmore College – Porter Presidential Scholarships

Who is Eligible: Students who are interested in and demonstrate promise for study in science and/or mathematics

Award: $10,000 per year for four years

How to Apply: Respond to the Porter essay question on the Skidmore Supplement; go to www.skidmore.edu/administration/financial_aid/porter_scholarship.htm for more information

Deadline: January 15

Vanderbilt University – Cornelius Scholarship Program

Who is Eligible: Students who combine outstanding academic achievement with strong leadership and contributions outside the classroom

Award: Full tuition plus summer stipends for study abroad, research, or service projects

How to Apply: Submit the Vanderbilt Scholarship Application along with the application for freshman admission (See Mrs. Lombard for a copy of the scholarship application and more information)

Deadline: January 3

Vanderbilt University – Chancellor’s Scholarship Program

Who is Eligible: Students with outstanding academic records who have worked to build strong high school communities by bridging gaps among economically, socially, and racially diverse groups

Award: Full tuition plus summer stipends for study abroad, research, or service projects

How to Apply: Submit the Vanderbilt Scholarship Application along with the application for freshman admission (See Mrs. Lombard for a copy of the scholarship application and more information)

Deadline: January 3

Washington and Lee University – Johnson Scholarship Program

Who is Eligible: Students with exceptional academic and personal promise

Award: The scholarship will support recipients in their academic endeavors so they are able to graduate debt-free

How to Apply: Submit your application for admission along with a supplementary Johnson Scholarship application, which can be found at admissions.wlu.edu/johnson_scholars

Deadline: December 15

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contest

Who is Eligible: Students interested in writing an essay on Ayn Rand’s novel The Fountainhead

Award: Top prize is $10,000; over $57,000 in prize money

How to Apply: Go to www.aynrand.org/contests

Deadline: April 25

AXA Achievement Scholarship and Community Scholarship

Who is Eligible: Students who demonstrate drive and who have respect for self, family, and community

Award: $10,000 national scholarships for 52 students; $15,000 scholarships to 10 students

How to Apply: Go to www.axa-achievement.com

Deadline: December 15 for the Achievement scholarship, February 15 for the Community scholarship

Burger King Scholars Program

Who is Eligible: High school seniors who are US residents with a 2.5 GPA, who demonstrate financial need, work part-time, and are actively involved in community service activities

Award: $1,000 awards to be used for educational expenses

How to Apply: Go to www.bk.com/scholars

Deadline: February 15

Henry David Thoreau Foundation

Who is Eligible: Massachusetts residents with strong academic qualifications and a demonstrated commitment to environmental fields

Award: Up to $30,000 for tuition use only

How to Apply: See Mrs. Lombard for an application or download the application from www.thoreauscholar.org

Deadline: February 1

Massachusetts AFL-CIO

Who is Eligible: Seniors from Massachusetts high schools who are interested in labor history

Award: A variety of scholarships

How to Apply: Students need to submit an application and then take a labor history exam. See Mrs. Lombard for an application and study guide or go to www.massaflcio.org/scholarship-program

Deadline: The application deadline is December 21 and the exam is February 6

National Commission for Cooperative Education’s Co-op Scholarship

Who is Eligible: Students who apply to and are accepted at one of the ten NCCE Partner Colleges and Universities (Drexel, Northeastern, and Rochester Institute of Technology are a few – go to www.co-op.edu for a full list of participants)

Award: 185 merit co-op scholarships of $6,000

How to Apply: See Mrs. Lombard for an application or complete an application online at www.co-op.edu

Deadline: February 15

New England Patriots “Write On” Scholarship

Who is Eligible: Students 13-18 years old who have an interest in writing about a Patriots game

Award: 36 scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $20,000

How to Apply: See Mrs. Lombard for more information or go to www.totallypatriots.com

Deadline: Rolling throughout the season

Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible: Residents of New England or Mid-Atlantic states with financial need who display academic excellence, a desire to make a meaningful contribution to society, good character, and a strong work ethic

Award: Renewable 4-year scholarships

How to Apply: See Mrs. Lombard for more information; the application and complete, detailed instructions will be posted at www.phillips-scholarship.org by January 1

Deadline: May 1

Toyota Community Scholars (TCS)

Who is Eligible: Seniors with a 3.0 GPA or better who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership and commitment to community service

Award: 100 $10-20,000 scholarships

How to Apply: See Mrs. Lombard if you wish to be nominated

Deadline: January 4