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MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS |
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Name of scholarship: |
C.M. Patel Memorial Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$500.00 |
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Criteria: |
a) demonstrate financial need; b) majoring in
medicine, biology, related science; c) good
academic standing; d) three letters of
recommendation. |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Corey Allen Long Memorial Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$500.00 |
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Criteria: |
a) Must have taken art classes at IHS b) Must
submit a 1 page essay discussing college plans
c) must submit original art piece |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Duane Ham Memorial Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$500.00 |
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Criteria: |
a) Graduate of IHS b) Must submit an application
with essay c) must be attending ICC or CCC |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Earl A. Hinds Memorial Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$1,000.00 |
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Criteria: |
a) application; b) two letters of
recommendation; c) evidence of college
acceptance; d) GPA and credits earned. |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Gladys Clubine Memorial Scholarship |
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Amount: |
Varies |
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Criteria: |
Intent to pursue a degree in teaching or in
agriculture |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Joyce Cauthon Memorial Scholarship |
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Criteria: |
B to C average |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Krista Sherwood Memorial Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$250.00 |
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Criteria: |
a) graduating band student whom participated for
four years while at IHS; and
b) demonstrate
financial need |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Lonnie N. Wood Memorial Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$500.00 |
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Criteria: |
a)2.6 or higher GPA for most recent two high
school years;
b) application completion; c)
financial need; and
d) demonstrated desire for
advancement in college. |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Marecean Fields Bateman |
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Criteria: |
a) Must be majoring in art or science |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Mike A. Winkleman Memorial Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$300.00 |
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Criteria: |
a) desire to attend college, university, or
technology program;
b) recipient must be
entering drafting, architecture, or engineering
field; and
c) demonstrate financial need. |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Peter Lewis Reid Memorial Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$1,000.00 |
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Criteria: |
a) GPA and class rank; b) student's record of
participation in school and community
activities. |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Samuel M. Nees Memorial Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$1,000 |
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Criteria: |
a) application; b) two letters of
recommendation;
c) evidence of college
acceptance; and
d) GPA and credits earned. |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Sushil Patel Memorial Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$100.00 |
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Criteria: |
a) student will be selected by faculty; and
b)
will have shown excellence in the Math & Science
areas. |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Susanne Bell Memorial Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$200.00 |
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Criteria: |
a) maintain a 2.5 or better GPA;
b) student has
overcome an adversity in his/her life (within
the home or school); |
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c) Award must be used toward tuition, fees,
books, or room and board at an accredited
post-high school institution; and
d) faculty
nominated. |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Yona Julian Memorial Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$1,000 |
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Criteria: |
a) Must be a St. Andrew's and Independence High
School Graduate; b) Must have maintained at
least a 3.0 GPA;
c) be involved in school and
civic activities. |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS |
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(Alphabetical Order) |
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Name of scholarship: |
American Legion Scholarships |
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Amount: |
Varying amounts from $250 to $10,000 |
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Criteria: |
The American Legion offers a wide variety of
scholarships in areas of athletics, scouting,
music, oration, or nursing. Contact the local
or state American Legion for details at
www.legion.org or the Independence Post 139. |
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Deadline: |
Begin in January 1st through July 15th |
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Name of scholarship: |
Community National Bank-PSU Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$500 |
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Criteria: |
To apply students must pick up application from
an area banking center. Students must be
enrolled as full-time student at PSU for fall
semester. |
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Deadline: |
March 15th |
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Name of scholarship: |
Four County Mental Health Vision Scholarship |
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Criteria: |
a) completed application;
b) 3 reference
letters; and c) brief essay |
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Deadline: |
March 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Independence Iris Society Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$100 per semester; renewable each year |
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Criteria: |
a) Students pursuing a degree in horticulture or
related field; and
b) demonstrate financial
need. |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Independence Optimist Club Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$300 |
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Criteria: |
a) Preference given to son, daughter, or
grandchild of current Independence Optimist
members;
b) stated reasons for wanting to pursue
education. |
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Name of scholarship: |
Independence Ministerial Alliance Scholarship |
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Amount: |
Two $300 awards |
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Criteria: |
a) Graduating Senior from IHS; b) completed
application; and
c) two references. |
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Deadline: |
May 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Junior Child Study Scholarship |
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Criteria: |
a) Graduating Senior; and
b) completed application |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Lions Club Scholarship - Independence |
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Amount: |
$400 |
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Criteria: |
a) Graduating senior;
b) toward any accredited
post-secondary institution; and
c) relative of
an active Lions member. |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Montgomery County Farm Bureau Scholarship |
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Amount: |
Three $250 awards to graduating seniors |
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Criteria: |
a) Applicant or parents (guardians) must be paid
members of Montgomery County Farm Bureau
Association;
b) attending college or vocational-technical school in the Fall of 2009; and c)
cumulative 2.8 GPA. |
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Deadline: |
April 15th |
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Name of scholarship: |
Penwell-Gabel Tradition of Caring Scholarship |
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Criteria: |
a) candidate must be accepted into an accredited
nursing or pre-nursing program;
b) complete the
application;
c) write an essay; and
d) provide
two letters of reference. |
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Deadline: |
December 31st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Radiant Electric Merit Scholarship |
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Amount: |
Five $1000 awards to graduating seniors |
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Criteria: |
a) Applicants must be students residing in the
home of Radiant's members;
b) cumulative 3.0
GPA; and c) attending a four-year college. |
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Deadline: |
February 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
VFW Ladies Auxillary Art Award |
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Amount: |
$2,500 - $10,000 |
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Criteria: |
a) art entry must have been done during current
school year;
b) grades 9-12 may present; and
c)
application attached to entry. |
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Deadline: |
January 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
VFW - Voice of Democracy Scholarship Contest |
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Amount: |
Varies by levels of winners;$50 - $25,000 |
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Criteria: |
Students in grades 9-12 prepare a 3-5 minute
original essay and record essay to an audio
cassette. |
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Deadline: |
November 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
VFW - Endowment Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$500 - $2,000; 1 to 4 year award |
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Criteria: |
a) Graduating seniors;
b) parent or grandparent
is an active member of KS-VFW Post;
c) official
transcript; and
d) completed application returned
nearest post office. |
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Deadline: |
February 1st |
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STATE & NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS |
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(Alphabetical Order) |
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Name of scholarship: |
American Legacy Scholarship |
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Amount: |
Amount and # of awards depends on trust income. |
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Criteria: |
a) child of an active duty US military, Guard,
or Reserve personnel who were federalized and
died in active duty on or after September 11,
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(317)630-1212 or e-mail rcaudell@legion.org.
Website address:
www.legion.org/support/?content=giamlegacysch. |
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Deadline: |
April 15th |
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Name of scholarship: |
ARTS Recognition and Talent Search |
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Amount: |
Varies |
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Criteria: |
Seeking students who demonstrate excellence in
the disciplines of dance, film & video, jazz,
music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice
and writing. For details go to
www.ARTSawards.org or call 800-970-2787. ($40
application fee per discipline.) |
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Deadline: |
October 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
The Art Institute of Colorado Scholarship
Competition |
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Amount: |
2 year academic $32830, 1 year academic $16,415 |
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Criteria: |
Seniors must apply for program at Art Institute
of Colorado at www.aic.artinstitutes.edu |
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Deadline: |
February Culinary, March other scholarships |
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Name of scholarship: |
AXA Foundation Scholarship (www.axaonline.com) |
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Amount: |
$10,000-$25,000 |
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Criteria: |
Applicants must be well-rounded, committed to
making a difference and have demonstrated
achievement at a job, sport or extracurricular
activity. (One selected per state). |
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Deadline: |
December 15th |
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Name of scholarship: |
Best Buy Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$1,000 or $2,000 |
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Criteria: |
Must be a senior who is entering an accredited
US university, college, or technical school in
the fall. Students will be considered based on
community service and academic achievement.
Apply online at www.BestBuy.com and click on
"Community Relations." |
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Deadline: |
February 15th |
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Name of scholarship: |
Bill Spaniol Memorial Scholarship
(KS Environmental Health Assoc.) |
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Amount: |
$500 |
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Criteria: |
a) Graduating senior attending a Kansas college
or university; b) cumulative GPA of 3.0; and
interest in Biological or Physical Sciences. |
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Deadline: |
May 31st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Chapel of Four Chaplains (three scholarships) |
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Amount: |
$300-$1,000 |
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Criteria: |
National Art Contest, Annual Project Lifesaver,
Annual Essay Contest. Each has specific criteria
centered on creativity, expression, grammar and
spelling. Apply online - www.fourchaplins.org. |
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Deadline: |
varies |
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Name of scholarship: |
Coca-Cola Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$4,000-$20,000 |
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Criteria: |
Well-rounded students, good grades, ACT scores,
service, and volunteerism, club and organization
membership and leadership. Applications
available on-line @ www.coca-cola
scholarships.org. |
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Deadline: |
October 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
College STEPS Program Sweepstakes |
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Amount: |
$1,000 |
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Criteria: |
Winners are chosen during random drawings, so
all students have equal chance of winning. Go to
www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps for full rules
and eligibility requirements. |
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Deadline: |
None listed |
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Name of scholarship: |
Conclave Scholarship 2008 |
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Amount: |
Up to $20,000 |
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Criteria: |
Awarded to a student who best demonstrates
ambition to pursue a career in the music
industry and a) maintained good academic record;
and b) demonstrates financial need. Inquire at
www.theconclave.com, |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship |
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Amount: |
Up to $25,000 |
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Criteria: |
Scholarship for juniors, with a minimum GPA of
2.75 and excel in three areas: special talents,
leadership, and community service. Can be used
at trade/technical schools or 2 and 4 year
colleges. |
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Deadline: |
January 21st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Donna Reed Performing Arts Scholarships |
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Amount: |
$500 - $4,000 |
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Criteria: |
a) US citizen graduating in May; b) finalists
must attend the Donna Reed Performing Arts
Workshop Program on a designated Friday and
Saturday. Guidelines on audition tape
requirements go online at www.donnareed.org or
info@donnareed.org. |
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Deadline: |
March 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Dr. Darrell "Jack" Holley/MUSIC Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$2,000 |
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Criteria: |
One nomination per high school Application must
include one letter of recommendation from an
administrator, counselor, or teacher and a copy
of your transcript. |
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Deadline: |
February |
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Name of scholarship: |
Educational Foundation of KS CPAs, Inc. |
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Amount: |
$500 - $1,300 |
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Criteria: |
a) Graduating senior entering a Kansas College;
b) rank high on ACT or SAT; and c) plan to major
in accounting. Once test scores are received,
questionnaire/short essay form will be sent to
student. More information available in the
Counseling Office. |
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Deadline: |
Test score deadline- March 1st; Questionnaire
-April 15th |
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Name of scholarship: |
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$1,000 - $15,000 (renewable for 4 years) |
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Criteria: |
Scholarship, leadership and financial need.
Applications available at www.elks.org. |
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Deadline: |
January 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) Foundation Scholarship |
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Amount: |
Various awards per application |
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Criteria: |
High school senior ranking in upper 25% of class
or minimum 3.0 GPA, or minimum score ACT 20/SAT
950 |
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Deadline: |
February 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Joint Venture Chapter Scholarship - IAAP |
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Amount: |
$500 |
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Criteria: |
a) Completed application; b) personal letter of
interest; and c) transcript of academic
performance. IAAP is Int'l Association of
Administrative Professionals- contact at
Community State Bank, Coffeyville. |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
KACRAO "Quality Leadership" Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$500 |
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Criteria: |
a) graduating senior; b) cumulative seventh
semester GPA of min. 3.25/4.0 scale; c) min.
22-ACT or 1020-SAT; d) completed application; e)
letter of reference from school official and
community leader; and f) verification form from
school counselor. |
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Deadline: |
March 15th |
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Name of scholarship: |
KADPF Scholarship Program |
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Amount: |
$500 |
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Criteria: |
a) graduating Kansas senior of custodial worker
wishing to attend a Kansas college; b) resident
of Kansas; c) must submit application,
transcript, ACT/SAT scores, and letter of
reference. |
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Deadline: |
February 15th |
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Name of scholarship: |
Kansas County Clerks and Election
Officials Association Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$500 |
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Criteria: |
a) student majoring in Journalism, Political
Science, or Communications; and b) graduating
seniors or Freshman or Sophomores presently in
college. |
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Deadline: |
April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Kansas Teacher Education Scholarship |
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Amount: |
Up to $3000 |
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Criteria: |
a) must be pursuing a teaching degree; b) be a
Kansas resident; c) accepted to or enrolled in a
course of instruction leading to a bachelor's
degree in the field of education.
Inquire at
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Deadline: |
May 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Kansas VFW Endowment Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$250 - $1000; renewable each year |
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Criteria: |
a) Graduating senior to age 25 and pursuing
education; b) proof of community service; c) ACT
score; d) recommendation letter; and e)
financial need. |
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Deadline: |
November 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$3,000; renewable |
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Criteria: |
Applicants must be African American, Asian,
Hispanic, or Native American and a) high school
rank in upper 33%; b) cumulative GPA 3.0 or
higher; c) min 21-ACT/990-SAT; and d) have H.S.
Regents Scholars Curriculum. Inquire at
www.kspsd.org. |
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Deadline: |
May 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Lincoln Financial Group-Circle of Champions
Scholarships |
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Amount: |
$100 - $10,000 |
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Criteria: |
a) high school speech student; b) member of the
National Forensic League; c) must prepare an
original expository speech of no more than five
minutes. For more information online
www.nflonline.org/scholarships. |
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Deadline: |
Date TBD |
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Name of scholarship: |
Masonic Grand Lodge of KS Scholarship Essay
Contest |
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Amount: |
$500 - $4,000 |
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Criteria: |
a) Contact local Masonic Lodge or counselor
office; b) essays min. of 300 - max. of 500
words; and c) submitted with cover page. Essay
topic on application. |
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Deadline: |
November 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Melissa Neier Memorial Scholarship Fund and MDD |
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Amount: |
2 - $2,500 scholarships from Fund and Mothers
Against Drunk Driving |
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Criteria: |
a) Applicants must be victims of drunk driving
or have had a family member, relative, or friend
killed or injured in a DWI crash. For more
information contact Scholarship Committee, for
this fund at P.O. Box 740083, Boynton Beach,
Florida 33474. |
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Deadline: |
May 15th |
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Name of scholarship: |
Monsanto Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$1,500 |
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Criteria: |
a) graduating senior; b) have immediate family
actively engaged in production agriculture; c)
average to above average academic record with
min of 18-ACT or 850-SAT; and d) enrolled in
college with major in any field related to
agriculture. |
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Deadline: |
February 15th |
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Name of scholarship: |
National Alliance for Scholastic Achievement |
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Amount: |
$2000 - $15,000 |
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Criteria: |
a) Plan to attend a 4-year college or
university; b) min. 2.75 GPA; c) ACT/SAT scores;
d) complete an essay; e) pay $15.00 application
fee. |
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Deadline: |
March 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
National Farmers Farm Kids for College
Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$100 - $1000 |
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Criteria: |
Graduating seniors who plan to major in an
agricultural field at an accredited college or
university. Inquire at www.hoards.com/youth
scholarships, |
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Deadline: |
Variable November 15th - April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
National Federation of Independent Business
(NFIB) |
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Amount: |
$1,000 |
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Criteria: |
Must be a senior planning to attend an
accredited two year, four year college,
university, or vocational institute. Apply
online at wwwnfib.com/education or call
800-643-2669. |
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Deadline: |
January 1 - March 28th |
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Name of scholarship: |
National Junior Hereford Association |
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Amount: |
$750 and higher |
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Criteria: |
Varies as per individual scholarship. Several
scholarships are available for members and
non-member candidates. Check online for criteria
details @ www.jrhereford.org. |
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Deadline: |
Earliest deadline listed as April 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
National High School Oratorical Contest |
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Amount: |
$1,500 - $18,000 |
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Criteria: |
a) high school junior or senior and under age 20
on date of Natn'l contest; b) present a prepared
original oration 8-10 min. delivery; c) speak on
an assigned topic related to |
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basic principles of government under the
Constitution for 3-5 min. List of assigned
topics at www.legion.org. |
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Deadline: |
Varies from state to state, National due by
March 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Partnership for Peace Scholarship by AIFS
Foundation |
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Amount: |
Full-tuition toward a year-long program to
Germany |
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Criteria: |
a) Completion of the program; b) application to
the American Youth Abroad Program. It includes
round-trip airfare, and language classes upon
arrival (if needed). To apply e-mail
dcarpino@aifs.org or call 800-322-4678, ext.
5164. |
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Deadline: |
May 15th |
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Name of scholarship: |
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program |
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$1500 awarded each year |
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Criteria: |
a) graduate of KS high school or GED; b)
resident of Kansas/U.S.; c) applied and accepted
at a KS higher learning institution; d)
Selective Service registrant; and e) in good
standing for Federal student loans. |
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Deadline: |
February 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Sam Walton Community Scholarship Program |
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Amount: |
$500 each semester = $1000; up to $10,000 |
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Criteria: |
Student CANNOT be a Wal-Mart associate or the
immediate relative of a Wal-Mart associate. Must
be a senior enrolling |
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in a 2 or 4 year accredited college in the US
with a GPA of 2.5 or better. Apply at
www.walmartfoundation.org click on education
link, or call 800-530-9925. |
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Deadline: |
February 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Savanah College of Art and Design Scholarship |
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Amount: |
To be determined |
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Criteria: |
Academic performance; portfolio, audition tape,
or research paper; Call 800-869-7223 or e-mail
scholarships@scad.edu |
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Deadline: |
February 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Society of Automotive Engineers |
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Amount: |
$1,000 - $10,000; University SAE scholarships:
$400 to full tuition. |
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Criteria: |
Over 50 scholarships at colleges/universities
throughout the USA. All applicants must earn a
degree in engineering or a related science
(math, chemistry, computer science,
technologies, etc.), be a |
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US citizen, and meet minimum ACT and/or SAT
requirements for the specific scholarship. |
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Deadline: |
December 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Steve Harper Scholarship (KS Wildscape
Foundation) |
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Amount: |
$1,000 |
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Criteria: |
a) Graduating senior; b) attending a Kansas
college; and c) majoring in either a natural
resources or photography curriculum. Evaluation
will be made on past or |
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current involvement in the natural resources or
photography area, academic performance, and
financial need. |
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Deadline: |
April 15th |
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Name of scholarship: |
UNCF Scholarships & Grants |
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Amount: |
Varies up to $3000 |
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Criteria: |
Applicants must have a min. GPA of 2.5/4.0, and
unmet need as verified by the accepting
university financial aid office. |
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Deadline: |
Varies with some as soon as October 31st |
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Name of scholarship: |
USA Funds-Access to Education Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$750 (half-time students) - $1,500 (full-time);
renewable |
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Criteria: |
a) demonstrate financial need; b) academic
performance; c) leadership and participation in
school and community; d) unusual personal or
family circumstances. Can apply online @
www.usafunds.org. October 2, 2008. |
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Deadline: |
March 15th |
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Name of scholarship: |
U.S. Bank's Internet Scholarship Program |
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Amount: |
$1,000 |
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Criteria: |
Senior planning to attend 2 or 4 year college.
Winners selected by random drawing apply at
www.usbank.com/studentbanking |
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Deadline: |
February 1st |
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Name of scholarship: |
Educational Communications Scholarship
Foundation |
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Amount: |
127 Awards for $1,000 to $6,000 each |
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Criteria: |
a) ability, activities, and financial need of a
student who plans to attend accredited,
post-secondary institution; check website at
www.ecsf.org or email for more information and
scholarship form to school@ecsf.org. |
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Deadline: |
May 15th |
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STRANGE (But True) SCHOLARSHIPS |
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Name of scholarship: |
For Lefties: Juniata College's Fredrick and Mary
Beckley Scholarship |
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Amount: |
$1,000 |
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Criteria: |
a) left-handedness; and b) in good academic
standing. |
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Deadline: |
None listed |
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Name of scholarship: |
Class Clowns: Ball State University's David
Letterman Telecommunications Scholarship |
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Amount: |
Up to $10,000 |
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Criteria: |
a) for students who demonstrate humor a la
Letterman |
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Deadline: |
None listed |
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Name of scholarship: |
Athletes who like milk: SAMMY Award |
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Amount: |
$7,500 |
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Criteria: |
SAMMY means (Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of
the Year) Award and the chance to have your
photo - milk mustache and all - in a national
magazine. |
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Deadline: |
March 1st |
