Monthly Listing
JANUARY 2007
AAA Travel High School Challenge – offers a $20,000 scholarship. Enrollment for the competition can be done online. Visit www.aaa.com. Compete by answering questions on geography and travel knowledge.
Academic Scholarship from the National Restaurant Association – offers a $2,000 scholarship, students need to have a 2.75 minimum GPA, 250 hours of foodservice related work experience and are planning on majoring in a restaurant/foodservice education and an industry career. Deadline is 04/13/07. Website is www.nraef.org
Aero Club of New England Box 183, East Boston, MA 02129. Scholarship of $2,000 for a New England resident interested in a career in aviation. Criteria include financial need and school record and 160 hours of flight time. For details contact the club at the above address.
Alliance for Young Artists and Writers 555 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 (212) 343-6493. High school students may compete for scholarships in art or photography. Criteria: review of portfolio. Contact the above address or call for details.
Army ROTC offers scholarships to cover tuition and fees up to $80,000 along with living allowance of up to $4,000 a year. For more information call 1-800-USA-ROTC or visit the website www.ARMYROTC.COM
Best Buy – offers scholarships to students who have been dedicated in helping in their community and have good grades. To apply, visit www.bestbuy.com/scholarships. Apply by 02/15/07.
Braintree Catholic Women’s Club – offers a $1,000 scholarship to Braintree residents; applications are available in the Guidance Department.
Bill Dickey Scholarship Association (Formerly National Minority Junior Golf Scholarship Association) - Offers an award of $1,000 to $6,000 per year for minority high school seniors who excel at golf. Deadline is 04/16/07. For more information call (602) 258-7851 or for an application stop in the Guidance Department.
Educational Communications Scholarship Foundation – awards 61 scholarships to meritorious students:
- Founder’s Scholarship awards 1 student $6,000.
- Chairman’s Scholarship awards 5 students $5,000 each.
- Outstanding Achievement awards 10 students $2,500 each.
- Academic Scholarship awards 45 students $1,000 each.
Criteria for awards include: ability (GPA & Aptitude Tests), activities and financial need. Application deadline is 05/15/07 and winners will be notified 08/10/07. For an application stop by the Guidance Department or visit the website at www.honoring.com or www.ecisf.org
2007 Education Exchange College Grant Program will award $50,000 in grants to eligible college-bound students. Four $5,000 grants and thirty $1,000 grants will be awarded. Criteria include the following: scholastic achievement, character and leadership, essay responses, and financial need.
Applications are available in the Guidance Dept. or can be picked up at any South Coastal Bank branch location:
1259 Hancock Street, Quincy
405 Washington Street, Braintree
279 Union Street, Rockland
54 Front Street, Scituate
Or to request an application by mail, call South Coastal Bank at (781) 681-7234. Deadline is 03/15/07.
Charles Eliot II Scholarship – offered in his memory by The Metropolitan Area Planning Council. This is a cash prize of at least $500 awarded to a recipient who will plan to attend college with an interest in land use planning as it affects open space protection, land management and other ecological issues. This is open to students living in the 101 cities and towns west from Boston including most communities inside the I-495 area. For a complete list of these areas visit the web site at www.mapc.org. Applications are available in the Guidance Department and deadline is 04/13/07.
Graphic Communication Council 1899 Preston White Dr., Reston, VA 20191- 4367 (703) 648-1768. Awards 300 scholarships for students preparing to enter a career in the graphic communication industry. Must maintain a 3.0 GPA when in college. Write to the above address for an application package.
The Humane Society of the United States Shaw-Worth Memorial Scholarship – This is a $2,000 scholarship for a New England high school senior who has made a meaningful contribution to animal protection over a significant period of time. Financial need is not a consideration. Deadline is 03/15/07. There is no standardized application form to complete. Applications should be written in letter form and should include a narrative of the student’s achievements in animal protection and a discussion of your attitude toward animals. Documentation of the activities cited, recommendations from at least three people, and a description of future plans for humane work are required. Letters from teachers, mentors, supervisors, peers and others are helpful. Include your home address and phone number. Mail to The Humane Society of the United States, New England Regional Office PO Box 619 Jacksonville, VT 05342.
Donna Jamison Lago Memorial Scholarship – Offers an award of $1,000 to $1,500 per year for minority high school seniors in good academic standing who will be going on to college. For more information call (202) 298-8226 or visit the web site at www.nextgennetwork.com
KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program – up to $5,000 per year for graduating seniors who will enroll in a public, in-state college, maintain at least a 2.75 GPA, are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, need financial assistance for college and have entrepreneurial spirit. Apply online at www.kfcscholars.org and deadline is 02/16/07.
Sallie Mae Scholarships – offers $1,000 to $3,800 to full-time students whose financial aid packages fall short by $1,000 or more. Scholarships available: American Dream Scholarship, First in My Family Scholarship, Unmet Need Scholarship and the Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund. Website is www.thesalliemaefund.org
Massachusetts Restaurant Association Hospitality Institute - $2,000 scholarships available to students interested in pursuing further education in culinary arts, hospitality, and restaurant/food service management. Deadline is 04/13/07. Call the MRAHI at 800-852-3042 or 508-366-4144 or check the website www.marestaurantassoc.org Additional scholarship opportunities are available from Johnson & Wales University, RI, Culinary Institute of America, NY and Newbury College, MA.
McDonald’s USA National Employee Scholarship – offers $1,000 and one McScholar of the Year wins $5,000. One outstanding employee from each state wins. Must be currently employed at a U.S. McDonald’s restaurant, have at least four months of continuous employment and work a minimum of 15 hours per week. Need to show commitment to school, work and community service. Deadline is 03/31/07. Website is www.mcdonalds.com/usa/good/people/scholarship.html
Merrimack College – offers the Catholic High School Scholarship which is a $12,000 scholarship for qualified students who will be graduating from a Catholic High School and attending Merrimack College this fall. The requirements include: must be accepted for enrollment, nominated students have at least a 3.0 GPA and a minimum of 1100 on the SAT or a minimum composite score of 24 on the ACT and an endorsement from Fontbonne Academy. For more information on this visit the Guidance Department.
National Black Nurses Association 1511 K St., N W Suite 415, Washington, DC 20005 (202) 393-6870. Scholarships from $100 to $2,000. Criteria include involvement in community and school activities and membership in National Black Nurses Association. For more details contact the above address or call.
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation – 1201 F Street NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20004 – at least 400 up-and-coming seniors will receive a $1,000 Young Entrepreneur Award next spring from the National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Foundation. One outstanding entrepreneur will be selected to receive a $10,000 award. For an application visit the website at www.NFIB.com/YEF.
Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship – offers awards of $2,000 to $10,000 for students with academic excellence, aptitude for studies, citizenship, character, and financial need. Deadline is 05/01/07. Contact website at www.phillips-scholarship.org
Quincy Credit Union – offers two scholarships:
Quincy Credit Union Student Scholarship – four $1,000 scholarships
The Massachusetts Credit Union League College Scholarship – one $1,000 scholarship
Eligible seniors must be a member of Quincy Credit Union to be eligible. For an application and complete program requirements visit the Quincy Credit Union at 100 Quincy Avenue Quincy MA 02169. Application deadline is Monday, March 5, 2007.
Donna Reed Performing Arts Scholarship – offers $1,000 for first place, $250 for second place and $200 for 3rd place for students who have talent in acting, musical theater, voice, dance or an instrument. Submit an audio or videotape of your performance to apply. Visit the website www.donnareed.org. Deadline is before 06/01/07.
Richmond – The American International University in London – scholarships are awarded to students with academic promise: visit website at www.richmond.ac.uk for more information:
Presidential Scholars – awarded a $9,500 annual grant or $38,000 over a four year undergraduate career. This is the University’s highest level of academic excellence.
Dean’s Scholars – receive an annual grant of $7,000 or $28,000 over a four year undergraduate career.
University Grants – award a $3,000 annual grant or $12,000 over a four year undergraduate career.
10th annual “Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year sponsored by America’s Milk Processors and USA Today – offers a $7,500 college scholarship from the Milk Processor Education Program, an invitation for winners, parents and/or guardians to attend a SAMMY 2007 weekend at the Disney World Complex in Orlando, FL scheduled for June 2007 and an opportunity to be pictured in a special congratulatory Milk Mustache ad in a June 2007 edition of USA Today and other national magazines. Students can be nominated from now until 03/09/07 by teachers, coaches, principals, guidance counselors, athletic directors, parents, relatives or themselves. The following five criteria are used for judging of the nominees: academic performance (35%), athletic excellence (35%), leadership (15%), community service (10%) and milk experience (5%). Applications are only accepted online at www.bobybymilk.com until 03/09/07.
Woman’s Jewelry Association 333-B Highway 46 West, Suite B-201, Fairfield, NJ 07004 (973) 575-7190 A scholarship ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 a year for a woman planning to prepare for a career in the field of jewelry. Criteria include financial need, quality of prints or other evidence of their work. For details contact the address above.
Working Women, Girls Going Places 135 West 50th St., New York, NY 10020 Awards up to $15,000 for first place and $7,000 for second and $3,000 for third place. Criteria: An essay about how a woman achieved her goals. Write to the above address for details.
Billy D. Young Scholarship – offers a $1,000 scholarship sponsored by the National Safety Council. Recognizes students interested in a degree in either safety or industrial hygiene and plan to go into the safety and or health fields. Visit the website for more details www.nsc.org/news/BillyDYoung.htm Deadline is June 2007.