Scholarship Bulletin

Check the bulletin below for scholarships still available.  Here are MORE with summer deadlines!

We will still award this scholarship to a senior at graduation practice.

Winona Robuck Memorial Scholarship

3.0 GPA in Latin classes

Applications in CCC 100-B or from your Latin Teacher

Deadline: May 16, 2012

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Senior

over $ 1119,000 awarded

Apply on-line @ www.cbcfinc.org/scholarships

Deadline: May 31, 2012

Wise Choice $ 2500, "Find the Right College" scholarship

Apply on-line

http://www.wisechoice.com/scholarshp?sid=gcfx

Deadline: May 31, 2012

Scholarship Points

http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/notes/sp.jsp

Deadline: May 31, 2012

Cappex "A GPA Isn't Everything" Scholarship

http://scholarshipexperts.com/notes/capg.jsp

Deadline: May 31, 2012

College Week Live: $ 1000 monthly Scholarship

http://www.scholarshipsexperts.com/notes/cw.jsp

Deadline: May 31, 2012

Do-Over Scholarship

http://scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

Deadline: June 30, 2012

Zinch Free Texts for Freshman Scholarship

http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/notes/zs.jsp

Deadline: August 31, 2012

Scroll down to see the scholarship web sites that you can explore this summer and get a head start on your scholarship search!

Please see the information folder in the College and Career Center Room 100-B for a listing and information on educational programs, camps and classes.  There are activities available at many in state and out of state colleges and universities for students grades 9-12.

Stop by and check it out so you can have a fun and productive summer!

Abbott and Fenner

$ 1000.

http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm

Deadline: June 15, 2012

All About Education

http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

Deadline; April 30, 2012

Alpha Delta Kappa

$ 500.

Appplications in CCC 100-B

Deadline: April 13, 2012

American Legion Scholarships

www.legion.org

Andrew Oswald Lacrosse Scholarship

$ 1000.

Applications in CCC 100-B

Deadline: April 27, 2012

Atlanta Braves

6 @ $ 2000.

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com

Deadline: April 21, 2012 

Atlanta Jamaican Association

Applications in CCC 100-B

Deadline: May 1, 2012

Balanced Man

Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity/UGA and Jacksonville State University Students

3 @ $ 1000.

Applications in CCC 100-B

Deadline: May 1, 2012

Bank of America: Kathleen Spicer

Full and partial scholarships awarded

Applications in CCC 100-B

Deadline: May 31, 2012

B. Davis Scholarship

http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm

$ 1000.

Deadline: May 28, 2012

Big Sun Athletic Scholarship

$ 500.

http://www.bigsunathletics.com

Deadline: June 22, 2012

Campus Explorer Scholarships

featuring a new scholarship every month

$ 1000.

http://www.campusexplorer.com/campus-explorer-scholarships/

monthly 

Cobb Youth Leadership Program

upcoming Juniors

Applications in CCC 100-B

Dealine: April 23, 2012

LGE Community Credit Union

5 @ 3000.

www.LGEccu.org

Deadline: April 27, 2012

Order of the Son's of Italy

$ 500.

Applications  in CCC 100-B

Deadline: May 1, 2012

Suntrust: OFF TO COLLEGE

www.offtocollege.info

Deadline: ongoing until May 2012

Tippins Senatorial Scholarships

$ 1250./1000./750./500. 

Applications in CCC 100-B

Deadline: April 30, 2012

Wise Choice: Find the Right College Scholarship

$ 2500.

http://www.wisechoice.com/scholarships?sid=gcfx

Deadline: May 31, 2012

 COLLEGE TOURS AND FAIRS

ACADEMY DAY

Saturday, May 12, 2012

10:00-11:30 am

Dobbins Air Reserve Base

Building 731/Fuel Cell

Register by 5:00pm on April 30th

http://isakson.senate.gov

Nancy Brooks 770-661-0999

Information Meeting:

DUKE+GEORGETOWN+HARVARD+PENN+STANFORD

Wednesday, May 9th, 7:30pm

Marriott Atlanta Buckhead Hotel

3405 Lenox Road, NE

Atlanta, GA 30329

404-261-9250

LIFE UNIVERSITY OPEN HOUSE

April 28, 2012

8:30am-2:00pm

www.LIFE.edu/enrollment/visit-campus/undergraduate

PAUL MITCHELL The School-Atlanta

An evening with Scott Cole/Artistic Director for Paul Mitchell

Thursday, May 17, 2012

6:00-7:30 pm

Paul Mitchell School/Atlanta

887 W. Marietta Sreet, NW Suite A

Atlanta, GA 30318

404-888-0070

National Youth Leadership Forum on National Security

information in CCC 100-B

See Mrs. Blumenthal for nomination process

Deadline: May 4, 2012 

Scroll down and take a look through the available scholarships and also the scholarship web sites.  Fill out the scholarship information profiles on www.careercruising.com and www.scholarshipexperts.com so you can find some available scholarships suited for you!

Georgia Tech University Shadow Event Day

Juniors

Ivan Allen College Shadow Day

Georgia Tech College of Liberal Arts

Friday, Feb. 3 and Monday, April 2

Information and registration @ http://shadowday.iac.gatech.edu

Lott Leadership Institute: University of Mississippi

Juniors interested in summer Leadership Program

2 different sessions available: May 28-June 29 or June 25-July 26

6 hours of college credit from Ole Miss

Names must be submitted by Jan. 26

See Mrs. Blumenthal in CCC 100-B if interested

SCAD DAYS

Savannah College of Art and Design

tour, info sessions and scholarships discussed

Jan. 28, 2012

800-869-7223

UGA Young Scholars Internship Program

10, 11 and 12 grades

6 week summer internship

Interest in Science, agriculture or engineering

http://www.ysp.caes.uga.edu/

Deadline: Jan., 21,2012

College not for you?

Weatherization training center

Offering training sessions in home weathrization and energy efficiency

Tampa and St.Petersburg

www.floridaweatherizaation.org

W.I.S.H./ Women in Science and Health

grades 8-12

Seminar

Grady Memorial Hospital

Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012

www.wishcareers.org

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program

$ 1000.

http:www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm

Deadline: June 15, 2012

Akron Advantage

Awards for non-Ohio residents

$ 4900. per year

www.uakron.edu

Alice Dodd Memorial Scholarship

$ 1200-800.

Applications in CCC 100-B

Deadline: Jan. 31, 2012 

Anne Ford Scholarship

$ 2500.

AFScholarship@ncld.org

Deadline: Dec. 31, 2011

Allegra Ford Scholarship

$ 2500.

AFScholarship@nncld.org

Deadline: dec. 331. 2001

American Legion Scholarships

www.legion.org

www.needalift.org

Art Institutes

Passion for Fashion

www.Artinstitutes.edu/passion4fashion

Deadline: Jan. 20, 2012

Story Teller Photographer

www.artinstitutes.edu/photocompetition

Deadline: March 2, 2012

Culinary Scholarship

Best Teen Chef

www.artinstitutes.edu/BTC

Deadline: Feb. 3, 2012

AXA Achievement Community Scholarship

$ 2000.

http://www.axa-achievement .com

Deadline: Feb. 1, 2012

Better Business Bureau:BBB Student Integrity Scholarship

$ 1000.

http://atlanta.bbb.org/2011-student-of-integrity-scholarship-entry-form/

Deadline: Jan. 31, 2012 

Big Sun Athletic Scholarship

$ 500.

http://www.bigsunathletics.com

Deadline: June 22, 2012

Bobby Dodd Memorial Scholarship

$ 1200 and 800.

Applications  in CCC 100-B Deadline: Jan. 31, 2012

Campus Explorer Scholarships

$ 1000. given away every month

http://CampusExplorer.com/campus-explorer-scholarships

ongoing

Community Bankers Association: Julia and Jan Hester memorial Scholarship

4 @ $ 1000.

Applications at a community bank or in CCC 100-B

Deadline: April 6, 2012

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

$ 1000-6000.

Applications in CCC 100-B

Deadline: Jan. 14, 2012

Florida State University

Attend FSU

$ 2400.

http://thecenter.fsu.edu/servicescholars.html

Deadline: Jan. 27, 2012

 Gates Millennium Scholars

$ 1000 and up

www.gmsp.org

Deadline: Jan.10, 2012

Georgia Mining

$ 1000.- $ 500.

Applications in CCC 100-B

Deadline: Feb. 1, 2012

Georgia Mining Foundation

$ 1000.- $ 500.

Applications in CCC 100-B

Deadline: Feb. 29, 2012

Georgia State University

www.GSU.edu/admissions

www.gsu.edu/scholarships

Goddard School

$ 10,000.

www.goddardschools.com

Deadline: Feb. 19, 2011

 Hispanic College Fund

$ 2500.

http://www.hispanicfund.org/scholarships/

Deadline: Dec. 1, 2012

Jimmy Rane Foundation

$ 500- $ 5000.

www.jimmyranefoundation.org/scholarships.html

available starting Dec. 1, 2011

John F. Kennedy: Profiles in Courage

$ 500.-$ 5000.

www.jfklibrary.org

Deadline: Jan. 8, 2012

KFC Colonel's Scholars Program

$ 20,000. available

www.kfcscholars.org

Deadline: Feb. 8, 2012

11 Alive: Kids Who Care

5 @ $1,100.

www.11alive.com

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2012

Mary Alice Memorial Fund

$1000.

Applications in CCC 100-B

Deadline: May 1, 2012

National CO-OP Scholarship Program

Must be attending Drexel, Johnson Wales, Kettering, rochester Institute of Tech, Wentworth.

Info in CCC 100-B

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2012

Princeton Prize in Race Relations

$ 1000.

www.princeton.edu/pprize

Deadline: Jan. 31, 2012

Ronald McDonald House Charities

www.rmhc.org

Deadline: Jan. 27, 2012

Sammy 2012: Milk Moustache Scholarship

$ 7500.

www.sammyapplication.com

Deadline: March 9, 2012

Shell Oil Company Technical Scholarship

20 @ $2500. or $ 5000.

http://goo.gl/HQSIY

Deadline: Feb. 28, 2012

University of West Georgia

Theatre Scholarship Day

Feb. 20, 2012

Make appointments by Feb. 10, 2012

678-839-4700

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Financial Need/VAried amounts

www.rmhc.org

Deadline: Jan. 27, 2012

SCAD Challenge 

Design Competion in the area aof Jewelry, accessories and fashion

www.scadedu/scadchallenge/node/189

Deadline: Jan. 13 and Feb. 3, 2012

University of Michigan:Geisinger Scholarship

$ 20,000. per year

coe.scholarship@umich.edu

Deadline: Jan. 13. 2012

Univision 34/lague of Champions

$ 1000.

Applications in CCC 100-B

Deadline: Feb. 28, 2012

U.S. Bank Scholarship Program

40 $ 1000.

www.usbank.com/student-lending/scholarship.html

Deadline: March 31, 2012 

VMI: Virginia Military Institute

$ 5000. per year/attend VMI Applications in CCC 100-B

Deadline: Feb. 1, 2012

Wesleyan College for Women/Macon GA.

$ 9000. renewable

www.wesleyancollege.edu/apply

Deadline: Jan. 13, 2012

Young Entrpreneur Foundation

$ 1000.-10,000.

www.NFIB.com/YEA

Deadline: Dec. 15, 2011

Below is a listing of some upcoming College Fairs in the area.  This is a great way to to gain valuable information from admissions representatives from in and out of state colleges and universities.

There is usually over 100 colleges and universities represented at the following PROBE College Fairs.

PROBE College Fairs

 Monday, Sept. 26

6:00-8:00pm

Paulding County High School

1297 Villa Rica Highway

Dallas, GA 30157

Tuesday, Sept. 27

6:30-8:30 pm

Cherokee High School

930 Canton Highway

Canton, GA 30114

Wednesday, Sept. 28

6:30-8:30 pm

Marietta High School

1171 Whitlock Ave.

Marietta, GA 30064

HISPANIC COLLEGE FAIR

Tuesday, Oct. 4

9:30 am-12:30 pm

Meadowcreek high School

Norcross, GA

NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE FAIR

Thursday, Sept. 29

Mt. Paran Christian School

1275 Stanley Road

Kennesaw, GA 30152

College Panel Night

Monday, Sept. 26, 2011

6:00pm

Harrison High School Theatre 

Panelists include: UGA, Georgia Tech, Emory, Emory at Oxford

                           Kenesaw State, Chattahoochee Tech, Georgia Highlands

Welcome to the Scholarship Website!

Following are some scholarship web sites for you to explore and information to get you started!

Remember to visit the College and Career Center at Harrison in room # 100-B and pick up a copy of the scholarship bulletin.  It is updated every couple of weeks with new and updated information on scholarships, conferences and college fairs.

I look forward to seeing you!

Kim Blumenthal

SOME HELPFUL WEB SITES:

www.fastweb.com

www.scholarshipexperts.com

Fill out the student profile and the site will provide you with names of some

scholarships to get you started!

www.careercruising.com

Username: Harrison

Password: Hoyas

Go to SCHOOLS and click on financial aid. Click on SCHOLARSHIPS.

+ you can also click on Financial Aid and fill out a profile to get immediate scholarships suited for you+

www.ecampustours.com

Take a virtual tour of the campus of your choice!

AES Schiolarship

Senior

$500.

http://eee.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

Deadline: Oct. 7, 2011 

Asian American Students

Seniors

$ 1000.-400.

Applications in CCC 100-B

Deadline: Nov. 4, 2011

Barbizon

Grades 9-12

$ 100,000.

www.Barbizonmodeling.com

ongoing

Cappex: "A GPA Isn't Everything"

Grades 9-12

www.cappex.com

Deadline: Sept. 30, 2011

Coca-Cola Scholars

Senior

$ 10,000-20,000

www.coca-colascholars.org

Deadline: Oct 10, 2011

College Week Live:

Grades 9-12

$ 10,000

www.collegeweeklive.com

Deadline: Nov. 7, 2011

Davidson College

Belk Scholar

Must attend Davidson

6 @ $47,000 each

See CCC 100-B for more info

Nominations in by Nov. 15, 2011

Emory Goizueta Scholars

17 full and 260 partial scholarships

www.emory.edu/admission/scholars

Deadline: Nov. 15, 2011

Education Matters

Grades 9-12

1 @ $ 5000

www.scholarpexperts.com/apply.htx

Deadline: Oct. 31, 2011

Gates Millenium Scholars

Juniors and seniors

minority background

www.gmsp.org

Deadline: Jan. 10, 2012

"I was born in 1994"

http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

Deadline: Dec. 31, 2011

"I was born in 1995"

http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/notes/z.jsp

Deadline: Dec. 31, 2012

Indiana University

$ 36,000/16,000.

Deadline: Nov. 1, 2011

John F. Kennedy: Profile in Courage

Grades 9-12

www.jfklibrary.org

Deadline: Jan. 8, 2012

Minority Scholarship PAcket

Info in CCC 100B

Oglethorpe University Scholarships

Apply early action to qualify: Nov. 15

www.oglethorpe.edu

Search scholarships

Prudential Spirit Of Community Awards

Top Youth Volunteers

Grades 9-12

$ 1000.

http://spirit.prudential.com

Deadline: Nov. 1, 2011 

Quest Bridge

College Match Program for OUTSTANDING students

Extreme financial need

www.questbridge.org

Scholarship Points

$ 100,000 awarded throughout 2011

www.scholarshippoints.com

Shout it Out

Grades 9-12

5 @ $ 1000.

www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

Deadline: Sept. 30, 2011

Suntrust; Off to College

Grades 9-12

$ 1000 awarded every two weeks

www.suntrusteducation.com

www.offtocollege.info

Deadline: Ongoing until May 2012

University of Georgia

Gouizeta Foundation Scholarship

FLUENT in Spanish

Attend UGA

www.admissions.uga.edu/artical/spanish

Veterans of Foreign Wars audio essay contest

$ 300/200/100

Applications in CCC 100-B

Deadline: Nov. 1, 2011

Wendy's Heisman Award

Senior: Male and Female

Must play a varsity sport

www.wendysheisman.com

Deadline: Oct. 2, 2011

Wofford College

Must be planning to attend Wofford

Info in CCC 100-B 

Zinch: Sweet Diggity-Dawg

Grades 9-12

$ 20,000.

www.zinch.com

Deadline: Jan. 5, 2012

STUDENTS TAKE SOME TIME THIS SUMMER TO SEARCH FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.

Scholarships are available for students grades 9 though 12 and it is never too early to start looking for scholarships and to apply.

To help you get started take a look at the following two scholarship web sites.  There are student profiles on both of these sites that you can fill out and then the site will give you some scholarships to start with to get you started.

Be sure to stop by the College and Career Center 100-B at the BEGINNING of the 2011-2012 school year.  Mrs. Blumenthal will publish a scholarship bulletin and will update it every two weeks.

www.scholarshipexperts.com

Fill out the student profile

www.careercruising.com

Username: Harrison

Password: Hoyas

Go to SCHOOLS and click on financial Aid. Click on Scholarships.

+click on Financial Aid and fill out a profile to get immediate scholarships suited for you+

HAVE A GREAT AND SAFE SUMMER!