Scholarships |
College |
Criteria |
Amount |
Deadline |
Contact |
5 Pearls of Excellence Inc. & Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Scholarship
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Overall GPA of 2.8 or higher; African American graduating seniors |
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Guidance Bin |
| Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc - Lamda Omicron Omega |
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African American female graduating senior; other qualifications per scholarship/award see application |
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Guidance Bin |
| American Association of University Women (AAUW) Manatee County Branch |
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Varies per scholarship see application in Guidance |
$500 to $1,000 |
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Guidance Bin |
American Business Women's Association (Ringling Chapter) Scholarship
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Accredited college or university in Sarasota or Manatee County acquiring 4 yr degree or higher |
Female; Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better; Citizen of US who resides in Sarasota or Manatee County; In college in August 2012 |
$2,000 |
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Guidance Bin |
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 24
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Florida post-secondary college, vocational-technical school or state or private educational institution |
Seniors who attend a Fl high school for at least 2 yrs; Minimum GPA of 2.5 |
$500 |
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Guidance Bin |
| Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Business Scholarship |
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High School Senior ; Minimum GPA of 3.5 ; Plan to seek a business related degree; Have participated in business related high school courses |
$1,000 |
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Guidance Bin |
| Anna Maria Island Historical Society 2012 Scholarship |
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Resident of Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, or Holmes Beach; Cumulative GPA of 3.0; 2012 High School Graduate |
$2,000
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Guidance Bin |
The Artists Guild of Anna Maria Island - 2012 Shirley A. O'Day Award Scholarship
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Minimum GPA 3.0; Attend post-secondary school majoring in Fine Arts or Arts Education; See Criteria List in Guidance for additional |
$1000 book & material scholarship |
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Guidance Bin |
ASALH (Association for the Study of African America Life & History)
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African American High School student admitted to college/university; 3.0 cumulative GPA; Demonstrate leadership abilities |
Not Listed |
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Guidance Bin |
| Kevin L Boyer , MD Charitable Foundation Inc - Scholarship |
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Senior interested in health care education |
$1,000 and $2,000 |
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Guidance Bin or Guidance Bin or http://d9235.u62.hs2.aosoft.com/ |
Bradenton Rotary Club
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Financial need; Academic excellence; Understanding of importance of community service; A strong belief in God & Country |
$2,000 |
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Guidance Bin or Ms. Boslet |
Bright House Volunteer Youth Awards
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High School Student with at least 2.5 GPA; Logged at least 50community service hours |
Laptop computer |
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Guidance Bin or www.brighthouse.com/community |
Butterflies and Dreams Book Club
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African-American Senior 2012; Minimum GPA of 2.50 ; Prior of current enrollment in at least 2 college preparatory courses |
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Guidance Bin |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota County |
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Various per scholarship see website |
Varies per scholarship see website |
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www.cfsarasota.org |
| Democratic Women's Club of Manatee County - Marge Kinnan Scholarship |
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Registered Democrat in Fl (or one parent registered Democrat);17 yrs old by 5/12012; Manatee Cnty Resident; 3.0 or higher GPA |
Not Listed |
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Guidance Bin |
| Dolphin Aviation |
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High School Senior; Financial need |
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Guidance Bin |
| Florida A&M University National Alumni Association - Sarasota/Manatee Chapter |
Florida A&M |
Reside in Sarasota/Manatee County; GPA of 2.7 or higher |
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Guidance Bin |
Grand Lodge of Florida Order Sons of Italy in America Florida Foundation
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Italian descent; Minimum GPA of 3.0 (unweighted); Minimum SAT of 1100 - or- must have ACT Composite of 23; Accepted as full time student at college/university and must enroll immediately following graduation |
$1,000 |
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Guidance Bin |
| Harram Temple No. 23, Inc (Prince Hall Shriners) - Watts Sanderson, Jr Memorial Scholarship |
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Senior 2012; Minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher on 4.0 scale; Registered in full-time course of study at an accredited college, university or trade/vocational school |
$500 |
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Guidance Bin or www.harram23.org |
| The Island Players of Anna Maria Scholarship |
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Senior who has demonstrated excellence in art, dance, music or theater, and plans to continue to develop these talents in an even higher level of education |
$2,000 |
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Guidance Bin |
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee 2012 Scholarship
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Of the Jewish faith; Applicant and his/her parent(s) must have resided full-time in Sarasota or Manatee County for the past two years, as of the application deadline; see website for additional |
See website varies per scholarship |
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http://www.jfedsrq.org/ |
Manatee Community Foundation
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See website for each scholarship requirements |
Varies per scholarship |
Varies per scholarship |
http://www.manateecf.org/Scholarships - or Guidance Bin for info - Scholarships printed at request |
| Manatee County Audubon Society |
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College-bound high school students who plan to study environmental science, biology or another environmentally related field at the college level with the intention of pursuing the protection of birds, wildlife and the environment as a career |
Two - 1,000 scholarships |
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http://www.ManateeAudubon.org |
Manatee County Gator Club Memorial Scholarship
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University of Florida |
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 & minimum SAT of 1000; Senior graduating from Manatee county High school |
Not Listed |
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Guidance Bin |
Manatee County Retired Educators Association 2012 Scholarship
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Seniors who plan to become Teachers |
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Guidance Bin |
Manatee Education Foundation - Barry Jones Memorial Scholarship
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Minimum Cumulative GPA 2.5; Evaluated on academic performance, financial need, involvement in school & community activities |
$2,500 |
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Guidance Bin |
MEA - Pat Barber Scholarship for Graduating High School Seniors
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Student whose parent, grandparent or guardian is a member of MEA & has maintained continuous membership for 2 yrs from beginning of school year; Minimum GPA of 2.5; Demonstrate leadership; Participated in extracurricularand/or community actvities |
five scholarships ofm $1,000 each |
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Guidance Bin or www.manateeea.org under "Member Benefits" |
| Manatee/Sarasota Zeta Amicae Scholarship |
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African-American Senior; Acceptance into a college or university for fall 2012 |
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Guidance Bin |
| Manatee Seminole Club Scholarship |
FSU |
2012 Manatee Cnty high school grad; Proof of enrollment in FSU |
$1,000 |
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Guidance Bin |
| Metro Assembly of Retired Educators (MAORE) Scholarship |
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African-American Senior |
$500 |
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Guidance Bin |
Selby Foundation
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Demonstrate financial need; Minimum 3.0 unweighted cumulative GPA; Evidence of personal growth potential through letters of recommendation |
Up to $7,000 a year (based on sudent's needs) and renewable |
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See info in Guidance Bin and http://www.selbyfdn.org/ |
Society of Mayflower Descendants - Elizabeth Tilley Colony Scholarship
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Superior academic knowledge; Exceptional knowledge of US History; Qualifies for free or reduced lunch |
Minimum of $1,000 |
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Guidance Bin |
South Manatee Sertoma Club - Undergraduate Academic & community Achievement Scholarship
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Seniors in Manatee County; US Citizen; Minimum GPA of 3.2 un-weighted; Entering college on full time basis to pursue a bachelor's degree in any discipline |
$2,500 |
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Guidance Bin |
State College of Florida - Opportunity Scholarship
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SCF |
May/June 2012 graduate; Minimum 2.0 GPA; Demonstrate financial need; enroll full-time at SCF |
$1,000 |
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Guidance Bin |
Women of Distinction - Mary A Strong Scholarship
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Female; Accepted to college/university |
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Guidance Bin |
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Florida College Scholarships |
Scholarship |
College/Univ. |
Criteria |
Amount |
Deadline |
Contact |
Cooperative Learning Organization |
University of Florida or Santa Fe Community College |
Low-cost, student-run housing ; must be a student at UF or SFCC. |
Fall/Spring Semesters - $350 per month
Summer – A/B $460 or C - $920 |
depends on semester |
www.cloliving.org
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Florida Society Colonial Dames XVII Century - Anne Massey General Scholarship
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Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0; Financial need |
Local Award - $250.00 & State Award - $1,000 |
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See Guidance Scholarship Bin |
JCI Senators Foundation of Florida, Inc
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Accredited post secondary colleges, universities or vocational school |
Various per scholarship see website - 2 available |
Florida - 2 winners of $500; National - 1 winner of $1,000 |
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http://fljcifoundation.org |
Johnson Scholarship Foundation - Theodore R. & Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship Program
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College or Vocational School In Florida |
Child of United Parcel Service employee or retire who lives in Florida; Financial need |
$1,000 to $10,000 per yr (re-newable) |
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Guidance Bin or www.jsf.bz |
Johnson Scholarship Foundation - State University System of Florida
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State University System of Florida institution |
Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0;Financial need; Provide documentation of the nature and/or extent of a disability - See Ms. Pair in Guidance for clarification |
Not Listed |
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Guidance Bin |
Kallins, Little, & Delgado Attorneys Scholarship
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Senior from Manatee County or Sarasota Military Academy; Selected based upon their GPA, community involvement, extra-curricular
activities and a written essay highlighting future plans |
one for $3,000; 3 for $2,000; 6 for $1,000 |
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www.kallinsandlittle.com/Scholarship-Information.shtml |
New College of Florida - Freshman Resident Scholarships
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New College of Florida |
Various per scholarship see website |
Varies per scholarship see website |
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www.ncf.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships |
SCF Foundation
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SCF |
Various per scholarship see website |
Varies per scholarship see website |
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www.scffoundation.net |
Southern Scholarshisp Foundation
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FSU; Tallahasse Community College; UF; Santa Fe College; Floriday A&M University; Florida Gulf Coast University(women only) |
3.0 unweighted cumulative GPA; Financial need; Demonstrate high motivation |
Rent-free housing, but students are responsible for approximately $950 in expenses per semester |
ASAP; Earlier packet received, then greater chance of recieving scholarship |
Guidance Bin or www.southernscholarship.org |
| Southern Scholarship Foundation for HOUSING |
FSU, UF, FGCU (women only) or FAMU |
3.0 cumulative GPA (college or high school) ; Demon-strate financial need ;
Demonstrate high motivation ; Share household duties and respon-sibilities in a cooperative spirit. |
Students do not pay rent, but are responsible for a share of basic household expenses such as food and utilities. Each student contributes approximately $950 per semester, which is less than $7.50 per day. |
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www.southernscholarship.org |
Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union
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2yr, 4yr, or Technical/ Vocational School in Florida |
Senior; Demonstrate financial need; Reside in Manatee County; Plan to attend school in Florida |
$10,000 (renewable) for student attending 4yr college; $6,000 (renewable) for student attending 2yr college; Up to $4,000 (non-renewable) for student attending vocational or technical program |
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www.suncoastfcu.org |
University of Central Fl - National Merit Scholars
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UCF |
National Merit Scholar |
$18,000 for Semi-Finalist & $66,400 for Finalist |
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Nominated by Guidance Counselor |
| University of North Florida - Merit and Need Based Scholarships |
UNF |
Various per scholarship see website |
Varies per scholarship see website |
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http://www.unf.edu/ia/foundation_
scholarships/ |
University of West Florida - Art Talent Scholarship
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University of West Florida |
Minimum GPA 3.0; Art Major |
$1,500 per yr |
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Guidance Bin |
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National Scholarships |
Scholarship |
College/Univ. |
Criteria |
Amount |
Deadline |
Contact |
| 2012 Student-View Scholarship Program |
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High School Senior |
One - $4,000 scholarship, Two - $1,000 scholarsghips, Eight - $500 schoalrships |
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www.student-view.com |
| Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants Annual Schilarship |
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11th and 12th Grade Essay Contest |
$1000 & is renewable |
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www.abbottandfenner.com/
scholarships.htm
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American Legion Auxiliary
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Requirements for different scholarships varies |
Varies based on scholarship |
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www.alaforveterans.org/what_we_do/
scholarships |
AnyCollege.com |
N/A |
9th - 12th grade students are able to search for information about various colleges as well as enter to win scholarships. |
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www.anycollege.com/scholarship.cfm |
| AXA Achievement College Planning |
N/A |
offers seminars in planning for college, using 529 plans |
$2,000 - $25,000 |
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www.axa-achievement.com |
Big Dig Scholarship
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Currently in Grade 12 or First or Second Yr of College ; Essay between 500-1000 words |
$3,000 |
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www.antiquetrader.tv/
studentscholarship.php |
| Big Sun Athletic Scholarship |
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Senior Student Athletes |
Various awards of $500 each |
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http://bigsunathletics.com
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BBG Communications Scholarship
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Age 16-21 with 2.5 or higher GPA; US Citizen; Must write 2 essays - "Greatest advancement in information & communication technology over last 10 yrs" and "Why higher education is important"
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$1,000 |
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www.breylancommunications.com/
bbgcommunications/132/
scholarships.php |
| CAPPEX |
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9th - 12th grade students are able to search for info about various colleges as well as enter to win scholarships
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www.cappex.com |
| B. Davis Scholarship |
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Juniors and Seniors |
$1000 |
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www.studentawardsearch.com/
scholarships.htm |
Dream Cat Scholarship
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Write 300 word essay on Dream Cat Argonaut |
$1,000 |
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http://highlandspublishingllc.com/
Work.html |
| FASTWEB |
N/A |
List of over 1.5 million scholarships, financial aid & FAFSA information |
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www.fastweb.com |
| Genesco Migrant Center |
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Various scholarships for seniors with a recent or ongoing history of movement to obtain work in agriculture. Citizenship is not required. |
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www.migrant.net |
Healthy Lifestyles Scholarships
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Senior; US Citizen; Must write 2 essays - "Why is a healthy lifestyle important in school?" & Describe students career plans, goals, & personal ambitions |
$5,000 |
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www.fitnessexercises.tv/
scholarships.php |
Johnson & Wales University Scholarships
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Johnson & Wales University |
Various per scholarship see website |
Varies per scholarship see website |
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www.jwu.edu/scholarships/ |
Man Mac Automatic Scholarship
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GPA of at least 2.75 in last academic year; Enrolled in Undergraduate Program for Fall 2012 |
$500 |
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www.transmissionkamloops.com/
transmission.html |
| MeritAid.com |
N/A |
A free resource dedicated to helping students find merit-based scholarships before they apply to schools. |
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www.meritaid.com |
| Military Family Support Trust Scholarship |
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Family Member Present or Past in Military - see website for futher details |
16 four yr scholarship ranging from $12,000 to $2,000 |
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www.mobc-online.org |
Odenza Scholarship
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Be Between 16 & 25 on March 30,2012; GPA of 2.5 or greater; Submit answers to essay questions |
$500 |
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www.odenzascholarships.com |
Questbridge National College Match Scholarship |
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Academically outstanding 11th and 12th grade students who have a family annual income of $60,000 or less and who would like to attend a top-ranked college or university. |
Award covers tuition, room and board which can amount up to $180,000. |
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www.questbridge.org |
| SAE International |
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Seniors who will major in engineering. Students answer brief survey to determine which scholarships they are eligible for. |
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http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/
scholarships/ |
Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 2012
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Minimum GPA of 3.20: Participates in a high school sport or club sport during the 2011-2012 school year |
25 awards of $7,500 each |
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www.sammyapplication.com |
| Scholarship Experts |
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Essay based scholarships |
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www.scholarshipexpert.com |
| School Soup |
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9th - 12th grade students are able to search for info about various colleges and financial aid as well as enter to win scholarships |
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www.schoolsoup.com |
Simon Youth Foundation Community Scholarship
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Seniors living within 50 miles of a Simon Mall; Plan to enroll no later than fall 2012 in fulltime undergraduate at 2 or 4 yr institute |
Up to $1,400 |
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Guidance Bin |
| SunTrust Off To College Scholarship Sweepstakes |
N/A |
Free to enter ; eligibility not based on GPA or financial need ; students may enter once per drawing (every two weeks) |
$1000 |
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www.suntrusteducation.com/
sweeps |
Vancouver Restaurant Scholarship
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Be Between 15 & 21 on March 30,2012; Fulltime student in 2012 in high school or college; Answer essay questions |
$500 |
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www.cafeilnido.net/
vancouverrestaurants.html |
Visine Students With Vision Scholarship
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Minimum GPA 2.8 ; se website for more info |
$5,000 |
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aim.applyists.net/Vision |
| WiseChoice |
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Legal US Resident; 13 years or older |
$2,500 |
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www.wisechoice.com/scholarship |
| Zinch |
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9th - 12th grade students are able to search for info about various colleges as well as enter to win scholarships |
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www.zinch.com |
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Opportunities for Students |
Opportunity |
Location |
Criteria |
Amount |
Deadline |
Contact |
| 2012 FSU Young Scholars Program (YSP) |
FSU |
Science and Math Program for FL high school students interested in careers in science, engineering, & health professions |
Room, Board, & Tuition |
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www.bio.fsu.edu/ysp/ |
| The American Legion Boys State, Boys Nation |
State: Tallahassee; National: Washington, DC |
Males; completed junior year; qualities of leadership, character, scholarship, loyalty, and service to school. |
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www.legion.org |
| ASSE International Student Exchange Program |
Participating countries in Central & South America, Europe, and Asia |
Academic Year Homestay Programs ; Summer Homestay, Adventure, & Learning Programs ; Teen Twin Program |
Scholarships available for students demonstrating academic excellence & financial need |
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www.asse.com |
| Ayn Rand Essay Contests |
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9th - 12th grade students who write essay based on novels: Anthem, We the Living, & Atlas Shrugged |
521 prizes resulting in a total of more than $81,000 |
Varies per essay |
www.aynrandeducation.com/
essay-contests |
| Manatee County Sheriff's Office Teen Driver Challenge |
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Teens 15-19 years of age who possess a valid Florida Operator's Driver's License or Learner's Permit ; students will be required to use their own vehicle during the training |
Thursday 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Classroom @ Manatee County Sheriff's Office Operations Center ;
Saturday 8 am - 5 pm Driving Pad (To be determined)
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www.manateesheriff.com
at any time for application, updates,
and other valuable information.
Feel free to pass on this information.
Please call 747-3011 ext 2736 |
Phillips Academy Summer Session
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9 - 12th graders with ambitious academic goals prepare for the rigors of the best colleges |
see website |
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www.andover.edu or
1-978-749-4400 |
Quest Bridge 2012 College Prep Scholarship
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Low income Juniors |
Full scholarship to college summer programs held @ Harvard, Stanford & Yale in summer |
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www.questbridge.org |
