Harvard - financial aid for lower income families
Reinforcing its commitment to opportunity and excellence across the economic spectrum, Harvard announced a significant expansion of its 2004 financial aid initiative for low and middle-income families. Parents with incomes of less than $60,000 will no longer be expected to contribute to the cost of their children attending Harvard. In addition, Harvard will reduce the contributions of families with incomes between $60,000 and $80,000. Visit http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/daily/2006/03/30-finaid.html for the full text of this announcement.
Stanton-editor note: don’t forget that you have to be accepted!
UNF Scholarship and other information
We are gearing up to focus our attention on our two remaining application deadlines for freshman: February 1st and April 1st. We’ve already had a record number of applications for this time of the year, thus creating a very competitive applicant pool for fall and summer 2008. As a reminder, scholarship essays will continue to be accepted until January 15th. Feel free to direct your students to scholarships.unf.edu for more information and preferred essay topics.
Arts for Life! Scholarship Program
Students in the visual arts, music, dance, and theatre can compete for $1,000 awards. An application for this award is available online at http://www.excelined.org. Deadline is January 11.
Duval County Public Schools Employee Scholarship Program
Applicants must be a dependent child of a full-time employee of Duval County Public Schools, who lives at home; a US citizen and Florida resident, and planning to attend school full time in the fall. Deadline is March 14. Applications are in guidance - request a copy at http://cyberguidance.net/scholrequest.htm.
Florida Association of State and Federal Educational Program Administrators (FASFEPA)
2 students from Duval County will be nominated for this $1,000 scholarship. Each winner will be selected based upon the student’s scholastic achievement, a minimum GPA of 3.0, contribution to society, and financial need. Deadline to the Stanton Guidance Office is February 4. Download an application from http://fasfepa.org/.
Wal-Mart Sam Walton Community Scholarship
This scholarship application is only available online at www.walmartfoundation.org. The award is $1,000. The deadline is January 14.
Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges (FAPSC)
FAPSC has many scholarships available at many of Florida’s trade, technical, business schools and colleges. Applications are available at www.fapsc.org. Deadline is March 7.
Selective Service
All men are required to register with the Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday, even though there is no draft. Registration forms are available through Mr. Turba, on the Internet at www.sss.gov or at your local post office. THIS IS A LAW!! It is not an option.
Florida Minerals and Chemistry Council Association
The scholarship program of the Florida Mineral Association will award at least 4- $500 scholarships to be used at a college in Florida. Requirements involve an essay on 1 of 5 topics related to the use of minerals, a 1000 SAT or 21 ACT, a C+ average. Deadline is February 15. Download an application at http://www.fmcc.org.
Stetson University - Lawson Scholarship
The Lawson Endowment Program at Stetson University is an $11,000 per year scholarship, renewable for four years. The Lawson scholar should not only be a person of deep intellectual curiosity and passionate faith, but a person committed to the practical application of reasoned faith to the challenges of daily life. The academic and service interests of the applicant are important. Preference is given to students who intend to major in philosophy or a related field of the humanities. Stanton can only nominate 2 students for this scholarship. See your counselor if you are interested. Deadline is January 15.
Southern Scholarship Foundation
This organization has scholarship houses at UF, FSU, FAMU, Florida Gulf Coast University, and Bethune Cookman. Students live rent-free in house with 15 - 20 other scholarship recipients. Each house elects officers for governance, meal planning/preparation and house chores. Worth $5,000 a year. Financial need is a must. Download an application from www.southernscholarships.org/. Priority deadline is March 1.
McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship
The McKelvey Foundation provides a $10,000 scholarship to young entrepreneurial-minded students who have started their own business and would like to attend college. You must own your own business (non-profits accepted) and have at least 1 paid employee. Deadline is January 15. Apply online at www.mckelveyfoundation.org.
Middleton Lawn & Pest Control
What bugs you? Middleton Lawn & Pest Control wants to know and invites graduating high school seniors to enter the second annual “What’s Bugging You?” Youth Achievement Award competition. Tell Middleton what bugs you about your daily life, current events, social issues, or anything else. You decide the topic and there are no wrong answers. You can write an essay , paint, draw or digitally design t5you way to express to Middleton what bugs you. 6 overall winners will each receive a $2,000 award and 22 winners, one per participating county, will receive $500. Deadline is February 29.Visit http://middletonpest.com for more information and to download an application.
Bob Hayes Invitational Scholarship
The Bob Hayes Invitational Track and Field Meet sponsors a scholarship. You must be a member of a track team that will participate in this Invitational. See your coach for an application or request an application at http://cyberguidance.net/scholrequest.htm. Deadline is February 1.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
AKA has 2 academic scholarships: $10,000 to HBCU colleges only, and a $5,000 scholarship to the college of your choice. Eligibility: current resident of Duval County, US citizen, graduating female senior, 3.0 unweighted GPA, 940 SAT, 19 ACT, financial need, essay, photo, transcript. Deadline is February 15. Download the application at http://cyberguidance.net/finance/AKA.pdf
Toyota Community Scholars Award
Applicants must demonstrate community involvement by being actively involved in a service organization or project that has a positive impact on the school and/or community. Must have a 3.0 GPA. Awards range from $10,000 to $20,000 over 4 years. Stanton can nominate ONE student. See your counselor if you think you qualify before December 12.
KFC Colonel’s Scholars
This scholarship ($5,000 per year) is a scholarship dedicated to assisting students with financial need. Requirements include: 2.75 GPA, and will attend an in-state public college or university. Applications will be available from January 1, 2008 - February 15, 2008. Complete your application online at www.kfcscholars.org.
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
AXA will award up to $725,000 in scholarship this year to graduating seniors. AXA winners are student who set and reach ambitious goals, demonstrate drive and determination, respect for self, family and community, and the ability to succeed in college. Visit www.axa-achievement.com for details.
Morehouse College
Morehouse is having an information session on Wednesday, December 5, 7-9pm, at the Jacksonville Marriott, 4670 Salisbury Road. Find out about admission requirements, housing, financial aid, scholarships, and student life. RSVP by email to qjohnson@morehouse.edu (this notice was received on December 3 - sorry for lateness).