2008-2009 Guidance Information.
From the Desk of Mrs. DeVore
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Scholarship Opportunities 2008-2009 |
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Scholarship |
Eligibility |
Criteria |
How to Apply |
Amount of Award |
Deadline for Entry |
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AES Engineering Scholarship |
To award our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. Students are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible. |
Applications are evaluated based character, as determined by the essays that are submitted |
Students must submit an essay of no more than 1000 words in answer to one of the two questions below:
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$500.00 |
September 21, 2008 |
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Kohl 2009 Student Excellence Scholarship |
Seniors who intend to enroll in a postsecondary institution, which may be a public or private university, college or vocational / technical college Residents of Wisconsin Demonstrate probable success in postsecondary education |
Leadership Citizenship School and community involvement Academic achievement Ability to articulate goals in each of four areas: future educational goals, personal life goals, community / society service goals, and career goals |
Applications available in the FCS Guidance Office |
$1000 |
Applications must be received by December 1, 2008 |
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AXA Achievement Scholarship |
US citizen Senior who plans to attend accredited 2 or 4-year college or university Demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in an activity in school, the community, or workplace Recommended by unrelated adult who can attest to the student’s achievement |
Ambition and drive Determination to set and reach goals Respect for self, family, and community Ability to succeed in college |
$10,000 to $25,000 |
December 15, 2008 |
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NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award |
High School senior Planning to enroll in eligible program for 2009-2010 Demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit (starting your own business or working at a family-owned or other small business). |
Scholarship to be used for educational expenses at a 2 or 4-year college or university or career / vocational program Financial need is not a factor |
Apply online at www.NFIB.com/YEA. Use access code NFIB. |
$1000 - $10,000 |
Dec 15, 2009 |
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Elks National Foundation 2009 Most Valuable Student Scholarship |
Any high school senior who is a US citizen |
Academic Record Community Service References Essay Financial Need |
Applications are available in the FCS Guidance Office or online at www.elks.org/enf/scholars.Applications must be returned to the FCS Guidance Office or to your local Elks Lodge |
$1000 minimum to $15,000/yr for 4 years |
January 9, 2009 |
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McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
Graduate Spring, 2009 Attend 4 year college within the 50 states Own and operate a genuine business, non-profits are eligible Have at least one paid employee |
Demonstration of entrepreneurial spirit by owning and operating your own business while in high school |
Application available online. Go to Mckelveyfoundation.org and click on the Entrepreneurial Scholarship section. |
Up to $10,000 per year for all 4 years (total of $40,000) |
January 25, 2009 |
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Burger King Scholarship |
High School Senior Work part-time an average of 15 hours per week or 40 weeks per year Actively involved in community service activities Demonstrate financial need Enroll in an accredited 2 or 4 year college, university, or vocational/technical school by fall, 2009 |
To award promising students who are able to maintain their GPA while working part-time and staying involved in community service. |
Log on to www.bk.com/scholars to apply. Use Access Key BKS |
$1000 |
Feb 2, 2009 |
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BigSun Scholarship |
Student athletes High School Senior Attending postsecondary institute |
Essay answering one of the following questions: Have you ever struggled for something and succeeded? What made you feel that you were successful? |
All essay submissions should be sent to: athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com |
$500 |
June 25, 2009 |