Scholarship deadlines are fast approaching. Apply today!

*New York University Scholarships for Future Educators- for seniors wanting to major in

education (teaching). See Ms. Fenn if you want your name nominated by Sep 15, 2008.

(Up to $15,000)

*Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Application-must be a minority student majoring in Chemistry, Physics, Computers, Engineering etc. Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident. See Ms. Fenn for application. Deadline

Sep 30, 2008. Up to $10,000 in award money.

*Elder & Leemaur Publishers Essay Contest-Students must write 500 word essays on various

topics. Go to www.elpublishers.com/content/scholarships.php for topics and deadlines.

First deadline is Sep 20 2,008. Up to $10,000

*Questbridge College Match-Scholarship provides free tuition and fees (some pay housing

& books) at prestigious colleges and universities throughout the nation. Student must have

high academic standards (30 ACT 1940 SAT, low income (under $60,000 a year) and meet

certain university criteria. Deadline Sep 30, 2008. Go to

www.questbridge.org/cmp/criteria.html#academic for more information.

*Miss Texas Teen USA-14-18 year old girls who would like to compete in the Miss Texas Teen

USA. Students must fill out an application and send in a picture (headshot). See Ms. Fenn for

application asap. Competition is at the end of November. $3,200 in scholarship money.

*Outstanding Students of America Scholarship- Must be a senior, any major. Must include a biography of accomplishments and write a short essay. See Ms. Fenn for application or go to www.outstandingstudentsofamerica.com for application. $1,000. Deadline Oct 10, 2008

*Emory University in Atlanta Georgia-top academic students can receive full tuition. See Ms.

Fenn if you would like to be nominated for this scholarship by Oct 15, 2008

*Wendy’s Heisman Student Athletes-Must be a senior 07-08, have good grades, and be an athlete. One must see Ms. Fenn for details (online application but must be nominated & reviewed by school official) Deadline Oct 1, 2008. One male and one female from each school chosen as winners. State finalists will be determined in November

*Horatio Alger-go to www.horatioalger.org for application. Must attend 4 year university and have family income of no more than $50,000 a year. Deadline Oct 30, 2008. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $20,000.

*Coca-Cola Scholarship-based on outstanding academic performance & involvement in activities. Apply online at www.coca-colascholars.org $4,000 for regional winners $20,000 for national winners. Deadline Oct 31, 2008

*Prudential Spirit of Community Awards-If any high school student has numerous hours of community service you can apply for this scholarship which also includes a trip to Washington DC. Go online to www.prudential.com/spirit or www.principals.org/prudential for the application. The access key word is spirit. Make sure you have the proper school signatures before mailing. Deadline Oct 31, 2008

*Akademos/Textbookx Essay Scholarship-write a 250-750 essay on an environmental issue. This year the topic is nuclear proliferation. .Go to www.textbookx.com/scholarship for info. $2,000 Deadline Oct 31, 2008

**Minority Engineering Scholarship Program at the University of Tennessee

Contact: James T. Pippin, Assistant Dean, College of Engineering, University of Tennessee, 103 Eastbrook Hall Knoxville, TN 37996-2360, e-mail: jpippin@utk.edu, Tel: (615) 974-4457, Fax: (615) 974-4995 Eligibility: African American student attending University of Tennessee with a minimum GPA of 3.0, SAT of 940, and 3.5 units in mathematics. Award: $11,000 stipend guaranteed and co-op position with a major company; with $60,000 possible Deadline: November 1. Go to www.engr.utk.edu for more information.

*Ron Brown Scholars-Must be African American, top academic student, and have financial need. $10,000 a year for 4 years. Go to www.ronbrown.org for application.

Deadline is Nov 1st. On this site are links to other minority scholarships

*Voice of Democracy Competition-Open to all high school students-students must create an

original essay and then record it on a CD or cassette on a specific theme. This year’s theme is

“Service and Sacrifice by American’s veterans benefits today’s youth by….” Deadline Nov 1,

2008. Scholarship money is $400.00-30,000. See Ms. Fenn or Col Ehlinger for application.

General Motors Minority Dealers Assoc-must be a minority student (Hispanic, African American or Asian) Have a 3.0 GPA, be involved in school activities, citizen of US. Download application at www.gmmda.org Deadline Nov 14, 2008

*Toyota Community Scholars-Each school may submit one application for this scholarship. To have a chance to be chosen, see Ms Fenn for application. Turn in by Nov, 15, 2008. $10,000-20,000

*UT Dallas Eugene McDermott’s Scholarship-Full tuition, housing, etc to UT Dallas in Richardson, Texas. Must have a 2100 on new SAT or 32 on ACT, rank in the top 5 % of the senior class, have a long record of community service. To apply go to www.utdallas.edu/mcdermott for application. Preferred deadline Nov 15, 2008.

*Texas Music Educators-seniors who want to teach band or music in schools-Go to www.tmea.org for application. Search under students Deadline Nov 15, 2008

*Intel Science Talent Search Scholarship-HS seniors submit a written report or an independent

research report on science, math or engineering topic. Go to www.sciserv.org/sts/students for more

information and for application forms. Deadline Nov 19, 2008. Up to $100,000 for grand prize

winner

*National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens Contest-Seniors

must fill out application form and write a two page essay after school on Nov 18, 2008. The

winning essay will be submitted to the Richmond Texas branch of DAR. and may be entered

into the state competition. See Ms. Fenn for application.

*The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition -offers high school students interested in Fashion Design or Fashion Marketing & Merchandising or Retail Management an opportunity to win a full tuition scholarship to study at one of The Art Institutes schools. To be eligible, students must be a senior in high school, set to graduate in 2009, complete an entry form, have a minimum G.P.A of 2.0, write a short essay describing their interest in fashion and submit a finished, originally designed evening wear garment and process book, for the Fashion Design category or a create a product or plan for the Fashion Marketing & Merchandising and Retail Management category. In addition to a full tuition scholarship, each grand prize winning student receives an all-expense- paid trip to New York City for Fashion Week in February 2009 and a “meet and greet” at Seventeen magazine’s offices. Go to www.artinstitutes.edu/Competitions/PassionForFashion.aspx for more info. Deadline for entries into the competition is November 21, 2008.

*Chinese Professional Club Scholarship Fund will award a minimum of 10 scholarships in 2008-2009. The amount of each scholarship will range from $1,000 to $2,000. Applicants will be evaluated by their scholastic achievements, leadership qualities, writing proficiencies, and a personal interview for semi-finalists. Up to 4 awards are designated for applicants with demonstrated financial needs. One award is designated for applicants who are interested in a career in teaching elementary or secondary schools. To qualify, an applicant must:

1. be a student of Chinese descent (minimum 1/4) who is a resident of (or whose parent or guardian resides in)the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area, and is currently enrolled in an accredited high school or secondary school with plans to graduate by June, 2009

Go to www.cpchouston.com for requirements and application. Deadline Nov 30, 2008

*Texas A & M Regents Scholarship-Must be in top of class, have a family income of no more than $40,000 and be the first in your family to attend college. Qualify by application & FAFSA. $20,000 ($5,000 for 4 years). Dec 1, 2008 deadline

*Haroldson Foundation Scholarship for UT AUSTIN-senior must attend UT Austin, be in the top 10%, score well on SAT, and have financial need. Go to www.haraldsonfoundation.org/application.html for the application. $33,600 for 4 years Dec 1, 2008

*Texas Tech Red Raider Guarantee-Seniors planning on attending Texas Tech whose parent’s income is less than $40,000 a year and who can qualify to get into Texas Tech will receive free tuition for all 4 years of college. Top 10% of class automatic admission Top 25% need a 25 on ACT-Top 50% needs a 28 on ACT Apply by Dec 1, 2008

*Army ROTC Scholarships-up to $150,000 Must have at least 950/22 on SAT/ACT but need an

1100 SAT/24 ACT to be competitive. Scholarship will pay for entire tuition plus monthly living

expenses to attend a college with an Army ROTC program. After college, must serve 4 years in

Army as an officer. Deadline to apply is Dec 1st, 2008. Go to www.goarmy.com/rotc. Click on

High school student then scroll down to click on application.

*Navy ROTC Scholarship Programs-Immediate Selection-attend any college that has Naval ROTC program-have a 26 Math and 26 English ACT or 620 Math and 620 Verbal SAT, Top 20% of graduating class, no drug or alcohol convictions. In exchange for free tuition (up to $180,000), books, and $300 a month, the student must serve in the Navy as an officer following graduation from college. Complete online application at https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/ asap for the immediate selection process. Others who have an ACT Math of at least 21 or 520 Math SAT and 530 Verbal SAT and in the top 10% of their class may apply for regular admission at the same website. Dec 1, 2008 deadline

*Boston University Trustee Scholarship-(Full Tuition) Top 10% of class 3.5 GPA 2100 SAT

score. Go to www.by.edu/admissions/scholarships for applications. On this site are other

scholarship applications that have lower requirements but still pay full or part tuition such as

the Martin Luther King Jr scholarship or Engineering scholarship. Deadline Dec 1, 2008

*SAE Engineering Scholarships-For students majoring in Engineering, US Citizen, meet individual requirements for several different scholarships. Go to the website www.students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/engscholar for the application and information. Applications accepted September 1, 2008 through December 1, 2008 of the student's senior year of high school. Applications should be postmarked by December 1, 2008. These corporate-sponsored scholarships range in value from $1,000 to $10,000. To qualify, the applicant must enroll in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) at a university of the applicant's choice. Undesignated scholarships are paid directly to the college or university.

*Being an American Essay Contest-Open to students in Grades 9-12. Must write an essay about being an American citizen. Go to www.beinganamerican.org for contest rules. Winners receive money for college. Deadline Dec 1, 2008

*American Architectural Foundation Scholarship-must be a minority and low income student wanting to major in architecture. You must be nominated by your counselor or teacher. See Ms. Fenn for nomination and application forms. Deadline Dec 8, 2009

*Hispanic Scholarship Fund-Must be Hispanic to apply. Application period is Aug 1st-Dec 15,

2008. Must have financial need. Go to www.hsf.net to apply. One application goes to a variety of scholarships.

*AXA Achievement-must be involved in your community and show potential to succeed in college. Apply online at www.axa-achievement.com by Dec 15, 2008. One $10,000 winner from each state and 10 national winners at $25,000 each

*Crosslites Essay Contest-any high school student may enter essay contest. Write a 400-600

Essay on one of Dr. Parker’s inspirational speeches. Go to crosslites.com/scholarship.aspx for information. Deadline Dec 15, 2008. $1,000-2,000

*Oral Roberts University Whole Person Scholarship Competition-partial or full scholarships to those students who would like to attend Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma. One must be committed to academics as well as Christian values. Nominations for the 25 scholarships must be made by a school official, church leader, or community leader. Go to www.wholeperson.oru.edu for nomination forms or see Ms. Fenn. Deadline Dec 15, 2008

*Ford Motors Hispanic Scholarship-Must have 3.0 GPA and financial need and plan on attending a 4 year university. Go to www.hsf.net/scholarships for application. $2,500 Deadline Dec 15, 2008.

*Children’s Defense Fund-Beat the Odd’s Scholarship-available to Houston area seniors who have overcome neglect, abuse, homelessness, extreme poverty etc and succeeded in high school who will be able to tell their story on camera and attend workshops out of state. Go to www.cdftexas.org/beattheodds.php for information and application. $5,000 Deadline Dec 15 2008

*Anne Ford Scholarship for Learning Disabled Students- Seniors with a documented learning disability, 3.0 GPA, and applying for a 4 year university may apply. Go to www.ncld.org and click on scholarships or see Ms. Fenn for application. Deadline Dec 31, 2008. $10,000 scholarship to the college of your choice.

*Texas Lyceum Leadership Scholarship-Must have held a wide variety of leadership positions in high school as well as a 3.0 GPA. Go to www.texaslyceum.org/scholarships for application. Due Dec 30, 2008 $2,500

*National Elks Foundation Most Valuable Student Competition-high school senior, US Citizen,

do not have to be a member of the ELKS organization, have strong academic record and leadership

positions as well as financial need. Go to www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm for application.

Deadline Jan 9, 2009 $4,000-60,000

*JFK Profile in Courage Essay Award-open to any student 9-12. Students are asked to write an original and creative essay of less than 1,000 words that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage . Students should use a variety of sources such as newspaper articles, books, and/or personal interviews to address the following topic: Describe and analyze the decisions, actions, and risks of an elected public official in the United States since 1956 who has courageously addressed a political issue at the local, state, national, or international level. All submissions must adhere to contest requirements

Essay submissions will be accepted starting September 1, 2008. The deadline for the contest is Saturday, January 10, 2009.

Essays can be no more than 1,000 words. Citations and bibliography are not included in the word count.

Essays must be the original work of the student.

John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Edward M. Kennedy are not eligible subjects for essays.

Essays must describe how an elected official demonstrated political courage by addressing an issue at the local, state, or national level. See Contest Information and Writing Tips for more information.

Essays about previous Profile in Courage Award recipients will be disqualified unless they describe an act of political courage other than the act for which the award was given.

www.jfklibrary.org/Education+and+Public+Programs/Profile+in+Courage+Award/Essay+Contest+for+High+School+Students/Contest+Information/Eligibility+and+Requirements.htm

*Gates Millenium Scholars-Must be a minority student (African American, Hispanic, Asian, or Native American) with significant financial need and leadership skills. Must have at least a 3.3 GPA. Go to www.gmsp.org or see Ms. Fenn for application. Deadline is Jan 12, 2009.

*APIASF (Asian Students Scholarship)-Must be an Asian American-US Citizen or Permanent Resident- 2.7 GPA. Go to www.apiasf.org for online application. Deadline Jan 19, 2009

*Create a Greeting Card Scholarship Contest-$10,000 open to any high school student over 14

years old-Go to www.gallerycollection.com/scholarship.htm for application. Deadline

Jan 15, 2009. May use free drawing, graphics, etc. See website for details

*American University Washington DC Frederick Douglass Scholarship-Full or partial tuition, US Citizen, First generation college student, high financial need, at least a 3.2 GPA. Early Decision Nov 15, 2008 Regular decision Jan 15, 2009. See Ms. Fenn for application.

*Aster Lee Mock Scholarship from Houston Area Delta Sigma Theta Sorority-must be a senior African American male or female attending college or technical school-scholastic achievement, community and school activities, and financial need will be considered. See Ms. Fenn or Ms. Cane for application. Deadline Jan 15, 2009

* Walmart and Sams- go to www.walmartfoundation.org to find out information. Go to www.scholarshipadministrators.net to apply. You must apply online from Nov 1st-January 20th. The access code is SWCS. $1,000 one winner from each store area. Based on grades & financial need

*Koh Family Engineering Scholarships at Texas Tech-student must be majoring in engineering at Texas Tech, have a 32 ACT or 1400 on math and reading SAT, and complete an application . $10,000 a year for 4 years. See www.coe.ttu.edu/koh for information. Deadline Jan 15, 2009

*George Washington Crossing Foundation-senior student majoring in government service-write a one page essay on why you want to go into government service and utilize something inspirational from the painting of George Washington Crossing the Delaware. Go to www.gwcf.org for more information. Deadline Jan 15, 2009. $500-5,000

*NASA Scholarship Award-For student majoring in aeronautical engineering or related field.

(Mechanical or electrical) Must be a US Citizen. $15,000 (20 awards nationwide) Also students

will have the opportunity to attend a summer institute at a NASA research center and receive

an additional $10,000. Deadline Jan 16, 2009 Apply online nasa.asee.org/

*Texas Engineering Foundation-Student must attend an ABET accredited engineering program at

A Texas university, be a US citizen, 3.0 GPA, 600 math, 550 reading, 500 writing SAT or 29 math

And 25 English ACT. The local chapter for Stafford is the Greater Houston Area Texas Engineering

Foundation. There is a listing of the ABET schools on www.abet.org/accrediteac.asp and the

application can be downloaded at www.tspe.org or see Ms. Fenn for application. Deadline

Jan 16, 2009

*Micron Science and Technology Scholarship-must be majoring in engineering, computer science, physics, or chemistry. Must have a 1350 on SAT (math & reading) or a 30 on the ACT. Online application available www.micron.com/about/foundation/scholars. Beginning in November. Deadline Jan 19, 2009. $12,500 per award

*McKelvey Foundation-must own your own business with at least 1 employee. $40,000

scholarships awarded ($10,000 a year.) Apply online at www.mckelveyfoundation.org.

Deadline Jan 25, 2009

*Texas Student Housing Scholarship-must be attending UT Austin, Texas A & M , Texas State

or Texas Women’s University. $2,500 a year for 4 years to help pay for housing. Must live in

assigned apartments. See Ms. Fenn or Ms. Cane for application. Deadline Jan 31, 2009

*American Society of Black Engineers-Many different scholarships for minorities in engineering

on this website. The main application begins in Sep and the deadline is Jan 2009. Go to

www.national.nsbe.org for application and information on various scholarships. Amount varies

*American Institute of Architects Foundation-for students majoring in Architecture. Go to

www.archfoundation.org or see Ms. Fenn for application. Deadline Jan 31, 2009. $2,500

*University of Houston-Automatic scholarship if a top student with certain scores. If have a 1400

On math & reading SAT or a 32 on ACT and rank in the top 5% then $6500 a year for 4 years.

If 1300/29 and top 10% then $5,500 a year. If top 15% and have a 1200/27 then $4,500 a year.

If top 20% and have 1100/24 then $2,500 to $4,000 a year. Apply asap. Deadline Jan 15, 2009

*Discover Card Tribute Scholarships-for high school juniors only who have at least a 2.75 GPA,

community service, and has overcome a significant obstacle or roadblock in life. Go to

www.applyists.net Access key DISC Deadline Jan 30, 2009 ($30,000)

*Marriott Scholars Program for Hospitality and Restaurant Management $9,000 per year for four years coupled with opportunities for on-going career guidance and mentoring by Marriott hotel managers and corporate executives. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Must be enrolled full-time in an accredited four-year college or university in the United States or Puerto Rico with a hospitality management program as an incoming college freshman, first year freshman or community college transfer. Must be pursuing or planning to pursue a degree within the hospitality management, hotel management, culinary or food and beverage field. Must possess a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale. Financial need. scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/subsectionID.1,pageID.156/default.asp for application. Application Deadline: January 31st, 2009

*Carr Collins Scholars for Baylor University-senior must qualify to attend Baylor, be in the top quarter of the class, have at least a 1250 on the SAT (reading and math) or 28 on ACT, and have leadership/community service. $4,150 each year for 4 years. Apply at www.baylor.edu/admissions/CarrPCollins Jan 31, 2009

*Ford Salute to Education Scholarship-seniors who are strong academically as well as leadership

skills and have numerous hours of community service. Go to www.salutetoeducation.net for application. Deadline Feb 1, 2009

*USDA/1890 Scholarship Program for Agriculture Students-seniors must be majoring in an

agricultural field (includes Pre Vet) at one of the listed universities (includes Prairie View A & M, Alabama A & M)and a host of other schools, be a US citizen, have a 3.0 GPA, and at least a 1500 on the

SAT or 21 on ACT. Full tuition, fees and room and board, free computer, employment guaranteed

etc. In return for 4 year full ride, student must become employed with the USDA for 4 years

following graduation. Find application and rules at www.ascr.usda.gov/1890programs.html

Deadline Feb 1, 2009.

*Texas Retired Teachers Fund Scholarship-must be a senior child of a Texas teacher or school personnel who will attend college in Texas and plans on becoming a teacher themselves. Go to www.trtf.org./apply.htm for application. Deadline Feb 1, 2009

*Tarleton State University-Presidential Scholars-senior must have at least 1250 on Math and

Reading SAT and rank in the top 10%. $7,000 a year for 4 years scholarship. Apply at www.tarleton.edu/scholars Feb 1, 2009

*Phi Delta Kappa Scholarships-must plan to be a future teacher to apply. Go to www.pdk.intl.org for application. Deadline Feb 1, 2009. Scholarship amount varies from $500 to $2,000.

*Society of Exploration of Geophysicists-For students majoring in Geophysics or physics. Go to www.seg.org for application. $500-3,000. Due Feb 1, 2009

*Prairie View A & M University Automatic Scholarship-(Regent’s Merit Scholarship) 3.5/4.0

GPA SAT 1760 (All 3 parts) or ACT 26-$40,000 for 4 years. (Presidential Scholarship) 3.25/4.0

GPA- SAT 1650 (all 3 parts) or ACT 24 -$36,800 for 4 years-(Distinguished Achievement

Scholarship) 3.0/4.0 GPA-SAT 1500 (all 3 parts) or 21 ACT-. $25,600. Deadline-First come

first served. All applicants must fill out FAFSA as well.

*St Edwards University in Austin-Holy Cross Scholarship- Full Tuition-Must rank in the top 10% Have at least a 1250 on SAT (math and reading) or 28 on ACT. Also available is the Trustee’s Scholar Awards for $9,000 a year. Top 20% and 1200 SAT (math and reading) or 27 ACT. Go to www.gotost.edwards.com/merit awards.xml for more info. Deadline Feb 1, 2009

*Texas A & M University Health Science Center-Must be majoring in Pre-Med-rank top 10%

SAT 1200 (Math and Reading) GPA 3.5-be willing to be a doctor in a rural community when

graduate Due Feb 1st

*Women’s Business Alliance Scholarship-female seniors majoring in the hospitality industry. Go

To www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/html/WBA?sid=QlzGg.NO2MigBNoi.3 for application.

Deadline Feb 2, 2009 $2,000

*Texas Lutheran University-automatically given at least $7,500 if SAT/ACT 1250/28 or ranked

in top 10% Feb 3 application deadline Another scholarship at TLU is the Pacesetter Award for

College Excellence. $18,000 a year. Student must have applied for TLU and sent in all documents

by Feb 6, 2009.

*Carr Academic Scholarships at Angelo State University-seniors only. Submit application and

monetary awards given by rank and SAT/ACT score. The higher one ranks and one’s SAT scores

is, the higher the scholarship award money given. Deadline Feb 1, 2009. Go to www.angelo.edu

for more information.

*Society of Women Engineers- For girls majoring in any engineering field. Go to www.swe.org for application. $5,000. One application goes to a variety of scholarships. Deadline Feb 4, 2009

*Burger King Scholarship-students must have a part time job (at least 15 hours a week for 40

weeks) while attending high school and have financial need and community service hours.

Can attend 2 or 4 year school. Go to www.bk.scholars.com. Access Key BKS. Feb 02, 2009

deadline. $1,000

*Men for Change Scholarship from University of Houston-must be a senior male attending the

University of Houston. Short application, two letters of recommendation and short essay required.

$1,000 Deadline Feb 6, 2009. See Ms. Fenn or Ms. Cane for application.

*University of Houston Frontier Fiesta Scholarship-must attend U of H and have community

involvement and academic achievement. $1,000.Application available at www.uh.edu/fiesta/forms/dox_09/college~scholarship~unlocked1.pdf Deadline Feb 8, 2009

*Ag Day Essay Contest-Any student grades 7-12 may write an essay-450 words-this years theme

Is “Agriculture-Every Day in Every Way” Go to www.hpj.com/agdayessay for application and

rules. Deadline Feb 9. 2009

*KFC Scholars-senior, 2.75 GPA, pursue a 4 year degree, US Citizen, financial need. Online

application available from Dec 1, 2008-Feb 10, 2009 at www.kfsscholars.org $20,000

*Mercedes Benz-Drive to the Future Scholarship-must be a first generation college student-have a GPA of at least 3.0. Apply online at www.MBUSA.com/drivefuture. Deadline Feb 10 , 2009

*Best Buy Scholarship- academic achievement, community service, financial need. Apply online at communications.bestbuy.com/communityrelations/scholarships.asp

Deadline Feb 15, 2009. Each area store will give $1,000 scholarship to local senior

*USA Funds Access to Education-Must have household income less than $35,000.Apply online at www.usafunds.org/scholarship $1,500 Scholarship opens Oct 1, 2008. Deadline Feb 15, 2009

*Ronald McDonald House Scholarship- Seniors, Financial Need, Different applications for different races (Asian, African American, and Hispanic). There is also one for just scholars (non minority students may apply for this one)$1,000 Deadline Feb 15, 2009. See Ms. Fenn for application or download one off of website www.rmhc.org

*National FFA Scholarship-Must have participated in FFA (leadership, CDE’s and SAE’s). One

application goes to over 100 scholarships. Some have an agricultural major component but not

all of them. Must apply online. Deadline Feb 15, 2009

*Booker T. Washington Scholarships-For minority FFA students majoring in Agriculture. Go to

www.ffa.org and fill out the general FFA scholarship. $5,000-10,000. Due Feb 15, 2009

*Sam Houston Honors Scholarship-must attend Sam Houston State and have at least a 1200 on the math & reading parts of the SAT or a 27 on the ACT and rank in the top 20% of the senior class. Deadline Dec 1, 2008 for early selection. Feb 15, 2009 last possible deadline

*Lamar University Scholarships-must attend Lamar University in Beaumont. Various qualifications for different scholarships. Deadline Feb 15, 2009 There is a separate Engineering Scholarship application. See Ms. Fenn for application. The Lamar Mirabeau Scholarship-Full Tuition, Room & Board and Books require additional information. Go to https://dept.lamar.edu/advancement/scholarships/mirabeau/apply for more information

*USA Today High School Academic Team Scholarship-academic merit, leadership, outstanding

endeavor. Must be nominated by a teacher, counselor etc. See Ms. Fenn for application. $2,500

Deadline Feb 20, 2009

CW Conn Scholarship for Business Majors at Lamar University-senior who will major in

Business (marketing as well). Student must have at least a 900 on SAT (reading and math) or 20

The ACT. Get the application from Ms. Fenn or Ms. Cane. Deadline Feb 20, 2009. At least

$1,000 for each year.

*Linda Lorelle Scholarship for Juniors- Must be a junior with at least a 2.0 GPA. Selection is based in income, grades, character, community involvement etc. Application is available at llsfweb.dyndns.org/default.asp or see Ms. Fenn. Deadline Feb 20, 2009

*The American Physical Society-For minority students majoring in Physics. Go to www.aps.org

for application. Type the word “scholarships” in the search box. The application is available Nov 30, 2008 and the deadline is Feb 26, 2009 Award Amount varies.

*Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Award Program-have you started your own business or created a new community service? Then go to www.GirlsGoingPlaces.com to apply for a $10,000 scholarship. Deadline Feb 27, 2009

*EF Educational Tours-Fill in application at www.eftours.com/globalcitizen.

Deadline Feb 28, 2009. Write an essay about diversity in world. Winner gets travel to Europe &

Gets a computer.

*Coca Cola Share the Dream Essay Contest- Any high school student may write an essay on the topic “Change is inevitable. How will it impact you? More, importantly, how will you impact change? There will be 24 winners of various money awards and a personal computer. Deadline Feb 28, 2009. See Ms. Fenn for more details.

*USA/MAES Engineering Scholarship-For minority students majoring in any science, math, technology, or engineering field. 2.7 GPA.Go to www.maeshouston.org for application or see Ms. Fenn.10 $2,500 scholarships. Deadline Feb 28, 2009

*George and Mary Hamman Foundation Scholarships-70 $15,000 scholarships for Houston area seniors. US Citizen, Financial Need & Scholastic ability only criteria. (900 on SAT-Math & Reading-ACT of at least 19) See Ms. Fenn for application. Deadline Feb 27, 2009.

*Ruben Salazar Memorial Scholarship-For minority students (African American or Hispanic)

majoring in Journalism. Go to www.nahi.org for application. $1,000-5,000. Deadline Feb 28, 2009

*Abe & Annie Seibel Foundation-interest free loans to HS seniors attending college in Texas.

Must have at least a 22 on ACT/1000 (math & reading) SAT. Call 409-770-5665 for information.

Deadline Feb 28, 2009

*Power of Life Scholarship-Houston area senior with a 3.0 GPA and will need to submit a short

essay (500 words) on the importance of donating blood (Student themselves need not have donated).

Application is available at www.giveblood.org/scholarship. Deadline Feb 28, 2009 11 awards at

$2,000 each. (School must have held at least 2 blood drives and Stafford will have this year)

*Blinn College Scholarships-seniors who have at least an 84 average, who are involved in school

Activities, will attend Blinn Brenham and live on campus will automatically receive a $2,000

Scholarship. Go to www.blinn.edu for information. Limited to the first 75 students who apply.

* The Texas Conference on Aging (TCOA) is sponsoring an essay contest and will offer a $500 scholarship to the winning senior high school student. Deadline for entries is March 27, 2009. The subject of the essay is, "What This Scholarship Means to Me." Entrants must be a high school senior being raised by grandparents. Entrants must also supply proof of good academic standing, a letter of recommendation from a teacher or principal, and proof of family income for the past year. Essays must be no shorter than 400 words (two pages double spaced maximum), and typed with one-inch margin. Essays must also include a cover sheet bearing the entrant's name, address, phone number, name of high school and name of grandparents. Essays should be submitted with letters of recommendation and proof of good academic standing, such as a report card or transcript. Entries should be mailed to:

Kaye Grayson, Chair
TCOA Student Scholarship Committee
Grapevine Senior Center
421 Church St.
Grapevine, TX 76051
Kgrayson@ci.grapevine.tx.us

*American Chemical Society Scholarships-must be a US Citizen and a minority majoring in Chemistry or chemistry related field with financial need. $5,000. Go to www.acs.com for application. Type scholarship in the searchbox. Deadline March 1, 2009

*Suburban Sugarland Women Scholarship-must be a senior African American student in Ft. Bend County with at least a 2.5 GPA. $500 March 1 deadline. See Ms. Fenn for application.

*Houston Asian Chamber of Commerce Scholarship-must be an Asian senior with a 3.5 GPA-application available at www.asianchamber-hou.org Deadline March 1, 2009

*American Welding Society-senior attending welding school. Go to www.aws.org/w/a/foundation/district_scholarships.html?id=iik2BpFz for the application. Deadline

March 1, 2009

*Body By Milk Scholarship-Must be an athlete, have good grades, and community involvement. Application online at bodybymilk.com/. $7,500. for nationwide winners. Application process begins Nov 27, 2008 Deadline March 6, 2009

*Smith-Hutson Scholarship for Business Majors at Sam Houston State-senior must be attending Sam Houston State and declare business as a major. Must have financial need, 2 letters of recommendation, essay describing career goals. $12,000 a year for 4 years ($48000 total) Deadline Mar 6, 2009. See Ms Fenn or Ms. Cane for application.

*Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo-Opportunity Scholarships-must have a minimum of 1210 out of 2400 on the SAT or an ACT score of 17 and be ranked in the top 50% of the senior class. See Ms. Fenn for application. Four $12,000 scholarships given to Houston area seniors. Deadline March 12, 2009 (You do not have to participate in FFA or the rodeo to apply)

*Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Metropolitan Scholarships-must have a minimum of 1350 out of 2400 on the SAT or a 19 on the ACT and be ranked in the top 25% of the senior class. Four $15,000 scholarships will be awarded to Houston area graduates. See Ms. Fenn for application. Deadline March 12, 2009 (You do not have to participate in FFA or the rodeo to apply)

*Maureen & Howard Blitman Scholarship-must be a minority majoring in engineering, US

Citizen, Go to www.nspe.org/scholarships for application. Deadline March 12, 2009 $5,000

*George Foundation Fort Bend County Scholarship-Fort Bend County Residents and graduate from Fort Bend County school, 2.5 GPA, financial need (less than $50,000 a year), must attend college in Texas. $5,000 a year. (25 scholarships given out to Ft. Bend kids)Renewable. Ms. Fenn has applications or go to www.thegeorgefoundation.org Deadline March 15, 2009

*Robert C. Byrd Scholarship-Must be in the top 10% of the school-have at least a 24 ACT/1600 SAT. Only three students from each school nominated. See Ms. Fenn for details. Deadline March 15, 2009.

*Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarships-students ages 6-18 who have extensive community service may be nominated by a teacher or mentor to the Kohl’s Kids Who Care program. More

Than 2,000 students will receive $50 gift cards. 190 winners will win $1,000 scholarships. Visit www.kohlskids.com for more information and to nominate. Deadline March 15, 2009

*Hispanic College Fund- Hispanic seniors, US citizen, 3.0 GPA, most degrees and colleges. One application goes for a variety of scholarship with various award amounts. Go to www.hispanicfund.org/scholarships/ for application. Opens Dec 1-Deadline March 15, 2009

*Denny’s & Mastercard Scholarship-Hispanic students, financial need, business majors. Apply

on Hispanic College Fund site. Deadline March 15, 2009 www.hispanicfund.org/scholarships/

*Hewlett Packard Scholars-Student must be a minority majoring in computer science or engineering and must attend one of the HP partnership schools. Go to www.hp.com/scholars for application and information. $12,000 and summer internships. Deadline March 15, 2009

*Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards-Must complete an online application. There are winners in

several categories. 3.0 GPA and Latino Heritage.. Scholarship award money differs in each category. Go online at www.HispanicHeritage.org for application and info. Deadline March 14,2009

*American Institute of Chemical Engineers Scholarships-must be a minority majoring in

chemical engineering. $1,000. March 15, 2009. Apply at www.aiche.org/Students/Awards/MinorityScholarshipAwardsIncomingFreshmen.aspx

* Texas Bilingual Educators Scholarship- seniors who plan to major in bilingual education-must

Speak a language other than English-have 3 letters of recommendation. Go to www.tabe.org for

Application. Deadline March 16, 2009 $1,000

*Texas Trial Lawyer Scholarship-Financial Need-Essay on Jury System in America. See Ms. Fenn for application. Due March 20, 2009 $1,000

*Career and Technology of Texas Scholarship-seniors who have had 2 or more CATE classes (BCIS-AutoTech-COOP etc) 10 scholarships of $1,000 each. Application and details online at

www.ctat.org/scholarships/CTAT.html Deadline March 27, 2009

*Ozarka Every Drop Counts Earth Science Scholarship-any high school student who is planning on majoring in an earth or environmental science including geology, hydrology, environmental science, environmental law, forestry, oceanography, ecology, etc. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a US citizen. Application available at www.ozarkawater.com Click on “Doing our Part” at the bottom of the website for the application. Deadline March 27, 2009 $10,000 for two students in Texas.

Texas Conference on Aging Scholarship-for senior students raised by their grandparents. Need an essay titled “What this essay means to me”, transcript, letter of recommendation and proof of income. Deadline March 27, 2009. $500. Go to www.dads.state.tx.us/homepage/index.cfm?storyid=31 for information and address to mail scholarship.

*Jackie Robinson Scholarship-Must be a minority student with financial need, US citizen, attend a 4 year university, minimum 21 ACT score or SAT 1000 (reading & math). Go to www.jackierobinson.org for application. March 31, 2009 deadline

*Goss-Michael Foundation Scholarship-The Goss-Michael Foundation is extending a scholarship opportunity to all Texas high school graduating seniors who would like to pursue a college

education in visual arts. This is a merit based scholarship in the amount of $5,000 that will be

given directly to the student’s chosen college or university upon acceptance.

Selection is based on artistic achievement, scholastic achievement, school and community participation, and leadership. All applicants will submit completed scholarship application form, high school transcript, artist’s statement, essay and a CD of10 original works. Please note that only complete applications will be considered. Recipients will be chosen by a panel of judges comprised of distinguished art professionals. As well as receiving a scholarship, the recipient will have one piece of art framed and displayed at The Goss-Michael Foundation and will be featured on the Foundation website and monthly newsletter. The scholarship recipient will be announced in May. Applications will be accepted at The Goss-Michael Foundation no later than 6:00pm on March 31, 2009.

Application Requirements

Applicant must be a graduating senior in Texas.
Applicant must pursue a fine arts degree.
Application Procedure

Applicants should submit the following:

A completed scholarship application form
An unofficial high school transcript
1,000 Word Essay “Why I Deserve This Scholarship”
Artist’s statement
CD of 10 original works
See Ms. Fenn for application.

*Ozarka Every Drop Counts-Must be majoring in Geology, Environmental Science,

Oceanography, Ecology etc. Due Mar 31, 2009 $10,000 (two students in Texas awarded) Go to www.ozarkawater.com under the We Care Section for applications.

*Sugarland Masonic Lodge-student will write an essay of 1,000 words or less on a famous Mason

Who fought for Texas Independence (James Fannin, Mirabeau B. Lamar, or James Bowie) and

Attach an autobiographical resume and high school transcript. Deadline is March 31, 2009

$1,500 for college expenses. The winning student will attend a banquet on Sat May 16, 2009 at

The Sugarland Masonic Lodge. See Ms. Fenn or Ms. Cane for details.

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*Charles Slough Foundation Scholarship-US Citizen, Financial Need, 3.0 GPA, Essay-$5,000 a year for 5 years. See Ms. Fenn for application Deadline April 1, 2008

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*Fo Guang Shan Scholarship-Student must be a SMSD graduate who was displaced by Hurricane
Rita or Hurricane Katrina. $1,500. For application see Ms. Cane. Deadline April 1, 2009

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*AHETEMS Scholarships for Hispanics majoring in Engineering, Math, Technology, or Science. One application for a variety of scholarships worth up to $5,000. Go to www.ahetems.org/scholarships/ahetemsgeneralschlrshp.html for the application. Due April 1, 2009. (Do not have to be a US Citizen)

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*Houston Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority-must be a senior African American male or female attending college or technical school-scholastic achievement, community and school activities, and financial need will be considered. See Ms. Fenn or Ms. Cane for application. Deadline April 1, 2009

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*Stafford MSD Education Foundation-US Citizen, senior ready to graduate from Stafford High School who has been enrolled in Stafford at least 2 years preceding graduation, possess a B average, and will attend a 2 or 4 year post secondary school. Application can be downloaded and printed. $1,000 Deadline April 1, 2009

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*Cat Lift Trucks Scholarship-for seniors majoring in mechanical engineering or related field. For Houston area residents only. Must be in the top ½ of the graduating class and have at least a B average. Go to www.cat-lift.com for application or see Ms. Fenn. $5,000 Deadline April 3, 2009

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*Don’t Mess With Texas Scholarship-graduating senior going to attend 2 or 4 year school.

Write an Essay about cleaning up trash/litter around your community. Submit application online at www.DontMessWithTexas.org Deadline April 6, 2009

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*Blinn College Scholarship-Must attend one of the Blinn Campuses-see Ms. Fenn for application or go online to Blinn website and download a copy. Amount varies. If graduate in the top 5% and attend Blinn College then free tuition for first two years. Deadline April 6, 2009

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*Spartan Athletic Booster Club Scholarship-Parent must be a member of the Athletic Booster

Club. Must have played UIL sport for 3 years at Stafford with a 2.5 GPA. See Ms. Fenn for

application. Deadline April 11, 2009.

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*AMIGA Scholarship-1,000 scholarship to four Fort Bend Hispanic females. Selection committee

Will consider academic performance, financial need, extra curricular activities, life goals and

Interests. See Ms. Fenn for application. Deadline April 14, 2009

*Evalee C. Schwartz Charitable Trust for Education-interest free loans for students who have

an EFC of 4,000 or less. Go to www.evaleeschwartztrust.org for more info. Deadline April 15, 2009

*Chevy Excellence in Education Award-must be an African American student, 3.0 GPA,

community service, and US citizen. Any major at 2 or 4 year school. See Ms. Fenn for application.

Deadline April 15, 2009.

Chevy Excellence in Education Award-must be an Hispanic student, 3.0 GPA,

community service, and US citizen or permanent resident. Any major at 2 or 4 year school.

See Ms. Fenn for application. Deadline April 15, 2009

*Houston HBCU Alumni Association Scholarship-Must be attending a member HBCU school (Prairie View, Grambling, & TSU are included) have a 2.8 GPA and write a short essay. See Ms. Fenn or Ms. Cain for application. Deadline April 15, 2009 Amount $1,000 to two Houston area students.

*Fountainhead Essay Contest-Students must read the book “Fountainhead” by Ayn Rand and write an essay. See www.aynrand.org for more information. Applicant must be a junior or senior in high school. Award: $50 - $10,000; Deadline: April 15

*Houston HBCU(Black college and Universities) Alumni Association, Inc Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior in the Greater Houston Area planning to enroll at one of our member schools. (TSU, Prairie View, Clark, Grambling, Alabama or Florida A & M) The award amount is $1,000. 2.8 GPA, community service. Get application at www.hbcuweb.com Deadline April 15, 2009.

*OCA (Asian Students) Scholarship-Must be an Asian US Citizen or Permanent Resident, have financial need, and a GPA of 3.0/4.0. Go to www.ocanational.org for application. Deadline April 19, 2009

*Fort Bend Optimist Club Doug Ludeke Scholarship-Ft. Bend senior-financial need. Apr 25, 2009 deadline. See Ms. Fenn for application.

*Bruce Morson Neal Memorial Scholarship- Senior girl who participated in Varsity Softball for two years and has a 3.0 GPA. See Ms. Fenn for application. Deadline April 30, 2009

*James N. Ratcliff Memorial Scholarship-More information will come later.

*Fort Bend County Exes Scholarship-Must attend UT Austin and be a student at a Fort Bend

County school. $1,000. Deadline May 1, 2009

*Prairie View A & M University Dept of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Human Ecology

Scholarship-seniors majoring in ANE at Prairie View. GPA 3.0. See Ms. Fenn for application.

Deadline May 1, 2009

*Holocaust Remembrance Essay Contest- go to www.holocaust.hklaw.com/ for details & application. Students must write an essay on any aspect of the Holocaust. Besides scholarship money, a trip to Washington DC is included for winners. $2,500-10,000 Deadline May 1, 2009

*Al’s Formal Wear-Go to the nearest store location and get an application. Due May 5, 2009 $2,500

*Vietnamese American Memorial Scholarships-Vietnamese American Houston area seniors who need scholarships should visit the website www.vietscholarships.org/scholarships.html. There are 4 separate scholarships and only one application. Deadline May 5, 2009

*Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship-student must major in some facet of automotive industry.

Go to www.automotivehalloffame.org/scholarships for application. One application goes to a

variety of scholarships Opens in January-Deadline May 30, 2009

*Imagine America Scholarships-For students majoring in a technical career at a technical school.

Go to www.imagine-america.org/scholarship/01-application-process.asp for the application.

*Texas Independent Automotive Association Scholarship-Students that will pursue further

education in the automotive industry (UTI, Auto Tech etc at community colleges etc) may apply if

they have a high school 2.5 GPA. Go to www.tiaa.net/Resources/TIAAScholalarships

for the application or www.tiaa.net and search for scholarship. Deadline June 1, 2009

*Bill Raybuck Memorial Scholarship (TIAA)-career in automotive industry 2.5 GPA $1,000 Deadline June 2009. See Ms. Fenn for application

GM/LULAC Scholarship-Minority seniors majoring in engineering. 29ACT or 1350 (math & verbal SAT) 3,5 GPA. See Ms. Fenn for application. Deadline June 15, 2009 $2,000

*Will to Win Scholarship (Students with Asthma)-asthmatic senior- must have demonstrated

outstanding performance in athletics, performing arts, visual arts, community service or science.

Must be US Citizen. Go to www.schering-ploughwilltowin.com for application and information.

Deadline Aug 31, 2009

*Reliant Energy Scholarship for Champions-Must be an upcoming senior athlete playing a

varsity sport in 2009-2010 who also does well academically. Coach or school counselor must

nominate you. Please let them know if you are interested in being nominated. The application is at www.reliantpowerzone.com/texans. Deadline Aug 22, 2009

NO DEADLINE (INFORMATIONAL)

*SMART GRANTS-if a student qualifies for a Pell Grant, is a US citizen and is majoring in life

sciences, computer science, engineering, technology, or a critical foreign language, then they

can qualify for $4,000 their 3rd and 4th year of college if they maintain a 3.0 out of 4.0.

*Academic Competitiveness Grant Program-if a student qualifies for a Pell Grant from FAFSA, is a US Citizen, and completes a rigorous High school program, then they can qualify for an additional $750 first year and $1,300 second year on top of financial aid

*TEACH GRANTS-New for 2008-2009-Students who intend to teach in public schools in a low

income area after graduation can qualify for up to $4,000 a year in federal grants. If the student

takes the grant and does not teach, then the money must be paid back.

*Opportunity 14 Scholarship- A new scholarship program at Houston Community College that

helps Houston area low income students with many fees, books, and tuition that financial aid does not cover. Student must complete the FAFSA and apply to HCC. Up to $3,000. Call 713-718-8596 for more information or go to www.opportunity14.org

*Texarkana College Rising Stars Scholarship-any senior who graduates from high school and whose family makes less than $75,000 is eligible for this scholarship at Texarkana College. The scholarship pays for all tuition and fees for 4 semesters. Go to www.texarkanacollege.edu for Rising Star application

*JAMP Program-Joint Admission Program for Pre-Medical Students that are economically

disadvantaged. Must have at least 1000 SAT/20 ACT to apply and be accepted a participating 4

year university in Texas. The scholarship will kick in after freshman year in college if maintain a

3.25 GPA and meet Pell Grant requirements. Go to www.utsystem.edu/JAMP/AboutJAMP for

more information.

*Terry Foundation Scholarships-available at various universities (Texas A & M, UT Austin, U of H etc) for low income, high achieving students. Must have at least a 1300 on Math & Reading parts of the SAT. See each college’s website for applications and deadlines. Info can be found at www.terryfoundation.org/policies_procedures/faqaboutscholarships.php

Early Graduation Scholarship (TCHEB)-Students must graduate from HS in 3 years. $2,000

($3,000 if have at least 15 hours of college). Students must attend a college in Texas. Must graduate

r recommended program or distinguished program. See Ms. Fenn for application near end of school

for 3 year grads.

*United Negro College Fund-Must be African American, have at least a 2.5/4.00, and have financial need. Fill out one application profile at www.uncf.org/scholarships. Most scholarships are for a HBCU-Historically Black College or University.

*Central Intelligence Agency Undergraduate Scholar Program

Central Intelligence Agency, Attn: Personnel Representative, P.O. Box 12727, Arlington, VA 22209,(800)

368-3886, (800) JOBS-CIA, Fax: (703) 613-7873, Eligibility: This program is open to high school

seniors who either are a member of a ethnic group or have a disability. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old, achieved 1000 on the SAT or 21 on the ACT, have a high school GPA of at least 2.75, applicant must meet the same employment standards as permanent CIA employees, and be able to demonstrate financial need. Applicant must also plan to major in computer science, economics, electrical engineering, foreign area studies, or non-Romance foreign languages. Recipients must be available to work in metropolitan Washington, D.C. for at least 90 calendar days each summer while in college. Interns receive an annual salary and up to $15,000 a year for tuition, fees, books, and supplies. Summer travel to Washington, D.C. and a housing allowance while there are also provided; Deadline: June

*Rice University Need Based Scholarships-qualifying students to Rice University whose families make under $80,000 a year will have full need met without student loans. See Rice University’s website for more information. www.futureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/Admission_Home1.asp

* WellsFargo CollegeSteps Go to www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps and fill out a quick registration. Then you are automatically entered to win a $1000 scholarship through random drawings. This site also contains some good financial information about colleges

*Any College.com Scholarship Drawings-Go to www.anycollege.com and sign up for a free

scholarship drawing 4 times a year. 1st deadline Sep 30,2008

* Nelnet Go to www.nelnet.com. This is a free online information site about college planning.

After you set up your log in, you answer a few short questions and then you are automatically

entered into their drawings-one a week for $1,000 each. This a great site for information about colleges.

*Car Donors.Com Scholarship-Go online and fill out short application. $500.00 Website is www.cardonors.com for information

* Go to www.collegeguidanceconsultants.com for the E-Scholarship Monthly update. The login is Stafford and the password is Stafford. Stafford HS subscribes to this scholarship service yearly.