SCHOLARSHIP NEWSLETTER #17

· April 8, 2008 ·

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

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS

ASHRAE Future Engineers Scholarship

Who is Eligible: Massachusetts residents or students attending a college in Massachusetts who will be pursuing an engineering education

Award: 14 $2,000 scholarships

How to Apply: Go to http://ashraeboston.org/scholarship-info.html

Deadline: May 30

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

Big Sun Scholarship

Who is Eligible: Student athletes

Award: $500 scholarship

How to Apply: Go to www.bigsunathletics.com

Deadline: June 20

Hingham Mother’s Club Scholarship

Who is Eligible: Residents of Hingham with a minimum 2.5 GPA; scholarships are based on merit and community service

Award: Two $2,500 scholarships

How to Apply: See Mrs. Lombard for an application or go to www.hinghammothersclub.org

Deadline: April 14

Massachusetts Flower Growers’ Association Scholarship

Who is Eligible: Applicant must be a Massachusetts resident for at least one year and major in floriculture, horticulture or related agricultural sciences

Award: $1,000 annually

How to Apply: See Mrs. Lombard for an application

Deadline: May 15

Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s Charles Eliot Scholarship

Who is Eligible: Students planning to study land management and other ecological issues in college

Award: $500 cash prize

How to Apply: Go to www.mapc.org/about_mapc/Elliot_Scholarship.html

Deadline: April 10

Milton Junior Woman’s Club Scholarship

Who is Eligible: Residents of Milton (for at least the past two years) with strong academic achievement, extracurricular activities, leadership skills and community involvement

Award: Various scholarships

How to Apply: See Mrs. Lombard for an application

Deadline: April 28 (received by)

Robert Byrd Honors Scholarship Program

Who is Eligible: Residents of Massachusetts (for at least one year prior to opening day of college) with demonstrated leadership in the school community and excellence in one or more extra-curricular activities; candidates must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.5 and be in the top 5% of the class

Award: $1,500 scholarship

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

Deadline: June 1

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

Yawkey Scholars Program

Who is Eligible: Students with financial need who have participated in a mentoring program and faced significant challenges; who plan to enroll in a four-year, private college or university located in Massachusetts; and who are residents of the following Massachusetts counties: Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk or Worcester

Award: Tuition assistance of $2,000

How to Apply: Go to www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/yawkey for detailed information and an application form

Deadline: April 15