The Brandsmart Collegiate Scholarship Program

(1) $2,500 + a computer + $500 for dorm supplies

RECEIVED BY 12 NOON 11/19/04

• High school senior in good academic standing
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
• 300 word essay on academic achievement, community involvement & extracurricular activities
• Resume if available
• Transcript

The SAE Engineering Scholarship

(Various) $400-full tuition

12/1/04

• High school senior planning to earn a degree in engineering or a related science such as math, chemistry, physics, biology, technologies or computer science
• U.S. citizen
• Transcript
• Resume
• Essay

There are a number of different scholarships under this designation. SEE MS. GILMAN TO REVIEW THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR EACH SCHOLARSHIP TO DETERMINE WHICH IS BEST FOR YOU

The Martin Luther King Jr.’s Essay contest at FIU

(1) 1 st$2,000

(1) 2 nd$1,000

(1) 3 rd $500 plus a $500 book award and meal plan for all winners

11/12/04

• Apply (and be admissible) to FIU
• 450 word essay on the theme: “The Legacy: Reaching Beyond His Dream” and the essay must make reference to Dr. King
• Essay must follow the basic rules of Standard English Grammar and not contain misspelled words, erasures or type-overs.

Barbados Cultural Society of South Florida’s Dr. Herbert Husbands Scholarship Award

(1) $500

11/15/04

• High school senior either Barbadian or of Barbadian heritage with notarized proof
• Scholarship application
• 500-750 word essay on the topic: “What Effect Will Hurricane Ivan Have on Barbados ’ Economy?”

Florida Retired Educators Scholarship

(5) $750-$3,000

12/1/04

• High school senior planning to study and become an educator
• Scholarship application
• SAT/ACT scores
• Transcript
• Letter of recommendation
• Career goal statement

Metro PCS Community Scholars Program

(15) $1,000

12/13/04

• High school senior attending a public high school
• Planning to enroll full time at a two-year or four-year institution
• 3.0 GPA
• resume of community/school activities, honors/awards and/or work experience
• One adult appraisal (included in application)
• School official signature verifying rank/GPA/test scores

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s High School Scholarship Program

(Various) $1,000-$2,500

12/15/04

• High school senior of Hispanic Heritage
• 3.0 unweighted GPA
• Completed application
• Apply for federal financial aid (with the FAFSA) if selected, students will be asked to submit their SAR (report generated after the submission of the FAFSA)
• Transcript
• Recommendation

The Richmond/Perrine Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Scholarship

(Various) $2,000

1/5/05

• High school senior
• African American male
• UNWEIGHTED 2.5 GPA
• Transcripts
• SAT/ACT scores
• Two typed essays: “Why I Am The Best Candidate” & “What Are My Personal and Educational Goals”
• Resume
• Two (2) letters of recommendation

The American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship

(7) regional $1,000;

1 st prize $3,000

2 nd prize $2,000

3 rd prize of $1,000

1/5/05

• High school senior
• 700-1,000 word essay on the topic of fire sprinklers, using correction bibliographical notation
• ABSOLUTLEY MUST APPLY ONLINE AT www.afsascholarship.org AND READ ALL CONTEST INFORAMTION PRIOR TO APPLYING

The Ron Brown Scholar Program

(10) $10,000

1/9/05

• African American High School senior
• Academically talented
• SAT I/SAT II/ACT/AP scores (not all tests required)
• Parents’ financial information
• Resume
• 2 essays
• 2 letters of recommendation
• Transcript

Application only available online at www.ronbrown.orgbeginning SEPTEMBER 1 ST

Ms. Gilman will try to have paper application available soon

Ford Salute to Education Scholarship

(110) $1,000

1/10/05

• High school senior
• 3.0 GPA
• Participation in at least 1 school organization/activity or one area of community service
• ABSOLUTELY POSTIVIELY MUST APPLY ONLINE AT www.stescholarships.org TO COMPLETE & SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
• PRINT OUT A COPY OF APPLICATION FOR RECORDS
• PRINT OUT APPLICATION VERIFICATION FORM FOR MS. GILMAN TO SIGN OFF ON

Gates Millennium Scholars Program

Full tuition, room & board & other expenses throughout college & graduate school

1/14/05

• African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American high school senior
• Citizen/legal permanent resident or national of the United States ,
• 3.3 GPA on a 4.00 scale (unweighted) at the time of nomination,
• Entering a U.S. accredited college or university as full-time, degree seeking freshmen in the Fall of 2005,
• Demonstrate leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities, and
• Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria.

Application only available online at www.gmsp.org

Ms. Gilman NOW HAS A FEW PAPER APPLICATIONS IN HER OFFICE

The University of Tampa ’s Tampa Writing Scholar’s Competition

(5-15) $8,000

2/1/04

• HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PLANNING TO APPLY & ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA IN FALL 2005
• Meet admission criteria
• 3.0 GPA
• 1180 SAT/26 ACT
• Demonstrate exceptional potential for achievement in English or writing
• Plan on majoring in English or Writing
• Plan to join the staff of any University of Tampa publication

Mahatma Rice Scholarship Program

(6) $2,000

2/15/05

• High school senior
• Scholarship application
• 150-250 word essay on the topic: How will College Make You Different from the Person You Are Today?”

The National Commission for Cooperative Education Merit Scholarships

(69) $5,000

2/15/05

• High school senior planning to attend one of the participating NCCE Partner Schools (see notes)
• 3.5 GPA
• Complete the national Co-op Scholarship application ONLINE AT www.co-op.edu OR CALL 617-373-3770 FOR AN APPLICATION.
• Essay

Participating schools include: Antioch College , Drexel University , Johnson & Wales University , Kettering University , C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, Northeastern University , pace University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Cincinnati and the University of Waterloo

National Art Honor Society Scholarship

(Various) $2,500-$25,000

3/1/05

• High school senior and member of the National Art Honor Society
• Planning to attend an Art Institute (i.e. The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale or one in another city)
• 6 slides of different artwork
• Written statement describing artistic career goals

ChairScholars Foundation’s Scholarship

(10) $3,000-$5,000

3/1/05

• High school senior or college freshman who is physically challenged but does not have to be in a wheelchair
• B+ (3.0) GPA
• 300-500 word essay outlining student’s physical challenge & how it has affected the student and his/her goals
• Financial need

Applications MUST be mailed. Include a coversheet with NAME, ADDRESS,AGE, SEX, PHONE #, TYPE OF DISABILITY & INDCIATE IF STUDENT IS A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR OR COLLEGE FRESHMAN for more information check out www.chairscholars.org or call 813-920-2737

Wal-Mart Foundation

$1,000

3/1/05

• High school senior
• Academic Achievement
• SAT/ACT scores
• Community involvement
• Extra/co-curricular activities

At this time applications are only available at Wal-Mart or Sam Club stores

McDonald’s National Employee Scholarship

$1,000

3/1/05

• High school senior
• Current employee of McDonald’s with at least 4 months with the corporation
• Work a minimum of 15 hours per week
• Academic Achievement
• Community Involvement

Must apply online at www.scholarshipadministrators.net and your Access Key is MCDON

The American Chemical Society Scholars Program

$2,500

3/1/05

• Minority high school senior planning to study any of the Chemical Sciences such as Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry or Chemical Technology student planning careers in medicine are not eligible
• Resumes of science courses & science related activities
• Resume of school, community & work activities
• Copy of residency card for permanent residents
• 2 letters of recommendation (one must be from a chemistry or science teacher)
• Transcript

Must contact the organization for an application. Email: scholars@acs.org or call 1-800-227-5558, ext 6250

The Miami Dade Media Specialists Assoc.’s Crystal Santiago Memorial Scholarship

(1)$250

3/4/05

• High school senior
• 1,000 word or less essay on the subject: “The Importance of Intellectual Freedom”
• Essay should reflect originality, ability to select & analyze an important issue & ability to organize ideas logically and express them effectively.

The National Federation of Independent Business’s (NFIB) Free Enterprise Scholars Award

(300) $1,000

3/15/04

• High school senior planning to attend a two-year or four-year institution
• Applicant must be nominated by an NFIB member (information regarding how to be nominated included in application)
• SAT/ACT scores
• Transcript
• Essay on applicant’s ENTREPRENEURIAL ENDEAVORS

The Jackie Robinson Scholarship

Up to $6,000

3/15/05

• Minority high school senior
• Proof of acceptance into a four year college/university
• Academic Achievement
• Leadership
• MUST APPLY ONLINE
• Students must have SAT/ACT scores reported directly to the Jackie Robinson Foundation by using the following codes:

SAT: 4248

ACT: 6570

Applications will become available online beginning Oct. 15 th. Visit www.jackierobinson.org

The National Restaurant Association’s Scholarship

$2,000

4/22/05

• High school senior planning a career in the food service industry
• 2.75 GPA
• Letter of acceptance from the institution where student will study the culinary arts
• Minimum of 250 hours of employment in the food service industry

Application only available online at www.nraef.org or you can call 1-800-765-2122, ext 733

Ms. Gilman will try to have paper applications available soon

The Helping Hands Book Scholarship Program

(25) each semester $100-$1,000

7/15 for the Fall term

12/15 for the Spring term

• Completed Application
• Transcript
• $5 processing fee (Ms. Gilman has verified this is a legitimate organization!)

National Society of Black Engineers Scholarship

$1,000-$5,000

Not stated

• Various scholarships available with a variety of criteria. VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS: www.nsbe.org