Scholarship Opportunities
Navy ROTC Scholarship Program:How: Apply online at www.NROTC.NAVY.MIL
Special Requirements: Must join the Navy.
Money: Over $175,000
Deadline: December 31,2004
Bank of America Financial Aid Sweepstakes:
How: Apply online at www.bankofamerica.com/studentsweeps
Special Requirements: None
Money: 5-$1,000
Deadline: July 25, 2005
The Art Institutes:
The Art institutes have about nine different scholarship competitions.
How: Go online at www.artinstitutes.edu and find the ones that you want to apply for.
Special Requirements: Must attend one of the art institute schools. There are about 28 to choose from.
Money: From $30,000 to $2,000
Deadline: Varies
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
How: Online at www.hsf.net
Special Requirements: Must be of Hispanic heritage with a minimum GPA of 3.0
Money: $1,000
Deadline: Unknown, website wouldn’t pull up for me
Early High School Graduation Scholarship Program:
How: Pick up application form from Mrs. Hogg
Special Requirements: Must be graduating early
Money: $3,000 to $1,000
Deadline: ???
The AXA Achievement Scholarship:
How: Go to www.axa-achievement.com to learn more and download an application.
Special Requirements: Ambition and drive, Determination to set and reach goals, respect for self, family and community, and ability to succeed.
Money: $10,000 national scholarships to 52 students (one in each state). $15,000 additional scholarships to 10 national recipients. The national scholarship winners will also be offered internships at AXA offices and a computer for college, bringing grand total educational support value to more than $25,000.
Deadline: December 15, 2004
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States:
How: If you are interested in any of the scholarship opportunities come by Mrs. Hogg’s office to pick up more information.
Deadline: December 31, 2004
Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship Program:
How: Download an application at www.discovercard.com/tribute.htm or www.aasa.org/discover.htm
Special Requirements: High School junior; 2.75 minimum GPA
Money: 9 for $25,000 and 9 or $2,500 in each state
Deadline: January 7, 2005
Gulf Coast Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and Houston SPE Auxiliary:
How: www.spegcs.org
Special Requirements: Interest in a career in the petroleum industry; minimum SAT of 1100
Money: Varies
Deadline: February 1, 2005
Gates Millennium Scholars:
How: www.gmsp.org
Special Requirements: African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American; GPA 3.3; meet the federal Pell Grant eligibility.
Money: Varies
Deadline: January 7, 2005
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Area Go Texan Scholarship Program:
How: See counselor or www.rodeohouston.comMoney: A 2-year $6,000 scholarship to each county and may be increased to $12,000
Deadline: January 19, 2005
Foundation for Rural Service:
How: www.frs.org/
Special Requirements: Preference will be given to individuals expressing an interest to return to a rural area to work following college graduation.
Money: FRS will give 25 $2,000 scholarships but if someone in the Ganado service area wins, the Ganado telephone company will award an additional $500.
Deadline: February 25, 2005
National Federation of Independent Business:
Special Requirements: Student must have your own business.
Money: 300-$1,000 scholarships
Deadline: March 1, 2005
Victor Peter Memorial Scholarship
How: Come by Mrs. Hogg’s office and get the details
Special Requirements: None
Money: $500.00
Deadline: February 28, 2005
Ford Salute to Education Scholarship
How: Come by Mrs. Hogg’s office and pick up an application
Special Requirements: None
Money: Varies
Deadline: February 4, 2005
Careers in Agriculture Scholarship Program
How: www.agriliance.com or www.mbrservices.com
Special Requirements: Must pursue career in agriculture
Money: 20 $1,000 scholarships
Deadline: March 1, 2005
El Campo A&M Mothers’ Club – Aggie Moms
How: Come by Mrs. Hogg’s office for an application
Special Requirements: Must be attending A&M at the main campus in College Station or the Galveston campus for 2005-2006 academic year.
Money: Varies
Deadline: January 19, 2005
Texas Engineering Foundation:
How: www.tspe.org or see Mrs. Hogg for an application
Special Requirements: Enroll in engineering at an ABET accredited engineering program in Texas
Money: $1,000 to $2,000
Deadline: January 15, 2005
Jesse H. Jones School of Business Scholarship
How: See Mrs. Hogg for an application
Special Requirements: Must attend Texas Southern University
Money: $500 to $6,000
Deadline: July 15, 2005
Texas Nursery and Landscape Association
How: www.txnla.org or see Mrs. Hogg
Special Requirements: None
Money: $500 to $2,000
Deadline: June 1, 2005
Burger King Scholars
How: www.bkscholarshipamerica.org
Special Requirements: Must work anywhere an average of 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year
Money: $1,000
Deadline: December 15, 2004
Texas Engineering Foundation
How: www.tspe.org
Special Requirements: None
Money: $500
Deadline: January 15, 2005
Texas Police Chiefs Association
How: See Mrs. Hogg
Special Requirements: Must write an essay
Money: $100 - $1,000
Deadline: January 31, 2005
The University of Texas at Austin
How: www.utexas.edu/world/barbarajordan/ or see Mrs. Hogg
Special Requirements: Attend UT and write an essay
Money: $1,000 – $2,500
Deadline: March 7, 2005
Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)
How: See Mrs. Hogg
Special Requirements: Must have a B or higher average; Louise can only allow 3 seniors to apply. The three students will be chosen on who gets the application and fills it out the quickest and also on the most professional looking application.
Money: $1,000 - $2,000
Deadline: February 4, 2005
Texas Medical Association
How: See Mrs. Hogg
Special Requirements: Pursue education and career in the medical profession
Money: $1,000
Deadline: January 8, 2005
Ronald McDonald House Charities
How: See Mrs. Hogg
Special Requirements: Must be Hispanic, Asian, or African American
Money: Minimum of $1,000
Deadline: February 15, 2005
Texas Student Housing Scholarship Program
How: See Mrs. Hogg
Special Requirements: Limited to students who will be attending college in Austin, College Station, Denton or San Marcos, Texas.
Money: $2,500 scholarships for academic year 2005-2006
Deadline: February 28, 2005
Sam Houston State University – Biology and Environmental Science Academic Scholarship
How: See Mrs. Hogg
Special Requirements: Must attend Sam Houston State University and major in either Biology or Environmental Science
Money: Varies and are renewable
Deadline: February 1, 2005
Ozarka Natural Spring Water - $10,000 "Every Drop Counts" Earth Science Scholarship Fund
How: See Mrs. Hogg
Special Requirements: Must be enrolled at a four year accredited college or University by the application data
Money: $$$
Deadline: April 18, 2005
Texas Department of Public Safety – School Bus Safety Speech Contest
How: See Mrs. Hogg
Special Requirements: Length of 4 to 6 minutes about "Motorist Compliance with School Bus Stop Laws"
Money: $100 to $1,000
Deadline: January 4, 2005
Sam Walton Community Scholarship
How: www.walmartfoundation.org or www.scholarshipadministrators.net
Special Requirements: Can not be a Wal-Mart employee or immediate relative (son/daughter) of a Wal-Mart employee
Money: $1,000 to $25,000
Deadline: February 1, 2005
Educational Communications Scholarship Foundation
How: See Mrs. Hogg
Special Requirements: None
Money: $1,000 to $6,000
Deadline: May 15, 2005
Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship Program
How: www.monsanto.com or www.nafb.com
Special Requirements: None
Money: 100 scholarships for $1,500
Deadline: February 15, 2005
Society of Women Engineers-Houston Area Section
How: See Mrs.Hogg
Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition
How: www.utexas.edu/world/barbarajordan/
Special Requirements: Write an essay about the contributions that African Americans have made to their communities throughout Texas
Money: $1,000 to $2,500
Deadline: March 7, 2005
Micron Science and Technology Scholars Program
How: www.micron.scholarshipamerica.org
Special Requirements: SAT 1350 or ACT 30
Money: $16,500 to $55,000
Deadline: January 20, 2005
Coca-Cola Essay Contest
How: See Mrs.Hogg
Special Requirements: Write an essay – "With peer pressure being so strong in schools today, what advice would you give to an individual to persevere through the pressure in order to become a stronger person?
Money: $500 to $2,500 plus a personal computer
Deadline: February 28, 2005
***It is very important to try and make your applications as professional as possible. Please type all applications whenever possible. If the essay is supposed to be handwritten, type it first and do spell check then hand write it.
Seniors: You have several sources available for scholarships searches on our school web page under Counselor's Corner. First, I recommend that you look for scholarships on the ECOS program www.ecos.embark.com , which lists over 500,000 scholarship sources on its link. Another good link that I am encouraging you to visit and register with is FASTWEB www.fastweb.com .
Please stop by and pick up scholarship applications for Coca-Cola, the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards and the Outstanding Student's of America. New scholarships are coming in daily; stop by my office periodically to check for new scholarships.
If you haven't taken your ACT, SAT or THEA, you
need to do so.
See your Counselor's Corner for test
dates.
Juniors: I have the Discover Card scholarship for recognizing excellence in high school juniors. Please stop by my office to get a copy. Remember that the PSAT test will be given on October 16 in the cafeteria. You can take a practice version of this test as often as needed to help you become familiar with it. It is very important that you do your best on this test. Remember your score is required on many scholarships forms for next year.
I strongly encourage all Juniors to register and take the ACT, SAT, or THEA this year. Remember these tests can be taken more than once. It is best to take the ACT or SAT during your Junior year, (preferably the latter part of the first semester or early second semester), so you can have time to take it again and improve your score if you feel you can or need to do better. See our Counselor's Corner for test dates.