SCHOLARSHIP NEWSLETTER #14

· January 18, 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.

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

St. 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

St. 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

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 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: February 15

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

KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program

Who is Eligible: US citizens or permanent residents with a GPA of 2.75 or better enrolling in a public, in-state college or university

Award: $5,000 per year

How to Apply: Go to www.kfcscholars.org

Deadline: February 15

NAWIC Scholarship

Who is Eligible: Students who, as of September 2008, are enrolled as a degree candidate in construction management, architecture, civil, mechanical, structural, or electrical engineering

Award: Various scholarships

How to Apply: See Mrs. Lombard for an application

Deadline: March 1

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

South Coastal Bank 2008 Education Exchange College Grant Program

Who is Eligible: Recipients will be selected based on scholastic achievement, character and leadership, essay responses, and financial need

Award: Four $5,000 grants and 30 $1,000 grants

How to Apply: Pick up an application at a South Coastal Bank branch or request an application by calling 781-681-7234

Deadline: March 15

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 are posted at www.phillips-scholarship.org

Deadline: May 1

Wellesley Scholarship Foundation

Who is Eligible: Wellesley residents

Award: Varying merit scholarships

How to Apply: Go to www.wellesleyscholarshipfoundation.org

Deadline: February 1