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"Say NO to Bullying" Student Contest Eligible: Students ages 14-19 Scholarship Amount: $800 Critieria: -students are asked to submit a video portraying a bullying situation and what they would do to take a stand against it. For complete information and requirements click HERE -application and requirements are available at http://energizestudents.upickem.net/engine/Welcome.aspx?contestid=63282 Deadline: November 5, 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Eligible: High School Seniors Scholarship Amount: If selected, they will become eligible to receive an unrestricted award of $1,000 or more, a medallion, and a paid trip with a parent next spring to Wahington D.C. National Honorees if selected will receive $5,000, gold medallions, and $5,000 grants for non-profit charitable organizations of their choice. Critieria: Must have taken part in community service activities over the past year. To be eligible for the State and National level honors candidates must have completed the minimun number of volunteer hours (100 hours). -application and requirements are available at http://spirit.prudential.com Deadline: November 6, 2012 Free Speech Essay Contest Eligible: High School Seniors Scholarship Amount: $10,000 Critieria: Students must submit an essay between 800-1,000 words on provided topic -application and requirements are available at http://thefire.org/article/14663.html Deadline: November 25, 2012 Davy O'Brien High School Scholarship Eligible: High School Senior Student Atheletes Scholarship Amount: Winner $30,000 to be paid over 4 years (with each year's payment not to exceed $7,500) Finalists will each be awarded $2,500 Critieria: -must be a senior in an accredited public or private school in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, or Wise County -must have a minimun score of 1800 on SAT (math, reading, and verbal combined) or a minimun score of 27 on the ACT -must be participating in High School Varsity Sports -must posses qualities of leadership as shown through involvement in school, community, religious activities, etc. Offices held, honors received and other evidence or leadership will be considered. -Potential Applicants MUST have teacher/coach/sponsor nomination to Mrs. Wilhoite by November 12. For more information, please contact: Jenna Wilhoite Midlothian High School (972)775-8237 ext 1227 or jenna_wilhoite@midlothian-isd.net Deadline: November 28, 2012 AXA Achievement Scholarship Eligible: High School Seniors Scholarship Amount: one student from each state will be awarded $10,000. In addition, 10 of those students will be selected to additional awards at $15,000 each Critieria: -be a U.S. citizen -be a current HS senior who plans to enroll in an accredited 2 or 4-year college or university in the U.S by fall 2013 -demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in an acitivity in school, the community, or the workplace AND -be recommended by an adult who can attest to the student's achievement -application and guidelines can be found at http://www.axa-scholarship.com/ Deadline: December 1, 2012 BUT only the first 10,000 applications will be considered. If the program reaches 10,000 before 12-1, the contest will close. Students who do not have access to computers at home may use computers in the A.H. Meadows Library. Please note the requirements and deadlines for each scholarship as well as where each completed application must be submitted. As new scholarship opportunities become available they will be posted at that time. |
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