SOSScholarship Opportunities for Seniors

March 15, 2012

GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Scholarships: Seniors are reminded that any scholarship earned must be submitted in College and Career Connections in order to be recognized at the May Honors Reception or placed in the graduation program. The deadline for submitting this information is Monday, April 16, 2012. NEW SCHOLARSHIPS 1. The Tri-Kappa Scholarship is now available in the guidance carousel and must be submitted by April 10, 2012. Candidates should provide a resume with the extracurricular activities, honors/awards, and any employment experience. Additionally, candidates must submit an essay stating their reasons for seeking a college education. 2. Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) program awards 25 students nationally with a $7,500 scholarship and a trip to Walt Disney World. Applications are accepted online until March 19. For complete rules: Facebook.com/MilkMustache Application are available at sammyapplication.com PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED SCHOLARSHIPSRead carefully as deadline dates are quickly approaching. 1. Ball State University offers the Residential Property Management (RPM) Scholarship for incoming freshmen worth $2,500. Applicants must major in RPM, have an SAT score of 1500 or an ACT of 21. Additional criteria for the scholarship includes academic ability, potential to succeed, and participation outside of the classroom. The deadline to apply is April 25. Applications are available in the guidance area. 2. The Robert Springer/Cloyd Julian Scholarship recognizes relatives of George Washington High School graduates or relatives of former staff members. Criteria for the selection includes: 50% academic performance and College Board scores, 30% community and other school activities, and 20% athletic participation. Applications must be postmarked by April 20, 2012. Application information can be found in the guidance carousel. 3. Catholic College ScholarshipAre you considering enrolling in a Catholic college? If so, check to make sure the College is a member of the National CCAA (www.catholiccollegesonline.org/Member%20List203.1.12.pdf) and then apply for one of the seven $1,000 scholarship that will be awarded to seniors from the organization. The deadline for applying is March 23, 2012. Applications are available at: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/828805/2012Application-for-The-National-CCAA-Scholarship 4. The MIBOR Scholarship is now available. In addition to the essay, students must include a resume of activities (school, athletic, community, and service) as well as leadership roles. The application must be postmarked no later than April 13, 2012 and are available in the guidance carousel. Additional information is available at www.SouthsideMIBOR.com 5. Ball State University offers a chemistry scholarship to students with strong grades. Students must include an official transcript (with class rank so you need to talk with a counselor), a letter asking to be considered for the scholarship, and at least one letter of reference from a science teacher. All of these items are due by March 30, 2012. For more information: www.bsu.edu/chemistry Please address letters to: Patricia L. Lang, Department of Chemistry Chair Ball State University Muncie, IN 47306 6. US Bank Scholarship is available through March at usbank.com/scholarship They will offer forty $1,000 scholarships in a random drawing.

7. Franklin Township Civic League offers a $1,000 Community Service Scholarship to qualified Franklin Township residents. Applicants should be involved in community service with a focus on efforts directly benefitting Franklin Township. Additionally, the student must maintain a cumulative C average in his/her academic course work. The deadline is March 31. Applications can be found in the guidance carousel or on-line at www.ftcivicleague.org Download the information from the Community Outreach page. 8. The Dr. Donald King Scholarship is available to seniors with strong Christian leadership, solid academic performance, and financial need. Applications are due before May 1 and are available in the guidance carousel. This is a $1,000 award and they will select two recipients. 9. The Jessica Pinna Memorial Scholarship is available to seniors who live in Perry Township and who have a gpa of 3.0 and above. Students must submit an essay on Responsible Driving and plan to attend an Indiana post-secondary institution. There will be two scholarships in the amount of $500 each. The deadline to submit information is April 10, 2012. Applications are available in the guidance carousel. 10. Seniors with a minimum of a 2.5 gpa and who are a first generation college-bound students with financial need are eligible to apply for the Circle City Classic Scholarship. In addition to an essay, students must also submit a transcript, resume, two letters of recommendation, and a completed FAFSA. Deadline to submit an application is April 15, 2012. More information is in the guidance carousel. 11. The Watercolor Society of Indiana offers the James C. Lentz Memorial Scholarship to students who plan to pursue a degree in either fine arts or arts education. This is a $1,000 award and the submission must include the completed application, portfolio, artists statement, letter of recommendation, and a transcript. The deadline to submit the information is May 1. The application and additional information is available from Mr. Stratton (room 017) or the guidance carousel. 12. Are you a senior considering a career in health care? If so, consider applying for the Its Our Community Health Care Scholarship. In addition to nursing and pre-med studies, this scholarship also includes physical therapy, biomedical engineering, food science, and pharmacy majors. Information on this scholarship is available in the guidance carousel. The deadline date for applying is March 23, 2012. 13. Vincennes University is offering a Middle Income Scholarship to families who have an adjusted gross income of less than $75,000 and who are not eligible for state or federal grant funds. Students must have a 2.5 gpa. Interested students can apply on-line at or applications are available in the guidance carousel. 14. Nativity Parishioners: The Fr. Louis T. Gootee Council of the Knights of Columbus Scholarship is now available to seniors as well as eighth graders entering a Catholic high school. Applications are available in the guidance carousel. The deadline is April 16, 2012 by 9:00 a.m. Completed applications should be returned to Nativity Grade School or the Nativity parish office. 15. The Indiana Sheriffs Association sponsors forty $500 award to students planning on a career in the criminal justice field. Applicants must be a current member of the Association OR a dependent child or grandchild of a current Association member. Applications are available in the guidance carousel and must be returned before April 1, 2012. 16. PARENT NOMINATED AWARD: Williams Comfort Air offers fifteen ExtraordinAIRy Treasures scholarships to students who plan to pursue additional education (trade, vocational, 2-year or 4-year) beyond high school. Students are nominated with an essay written by a parent, teacher, counselor, neighbor, employer, etc. The essay should convey why this high school senior is an ExtraordinAIRy Treasure to our future by including an overview of the nominees life skills in action such as perseverance in overcoming difficulty circumstances, integrity, kindness, and commitment to community to name a few. Tell them who the nominee is at heart. The student has NO PART in applying for these scholarships. Submit an application at: www.MyIndianaTreasure.org The deadline is March 25, 2012. 17. The Cecil Head Fine Arts Scholarship is based on submitted art work to an award committee. Each student may submit up to five original works of art. The ability to work in different media is important. Fashion design and mechanical drawing submissions will not be considered. Additional criteria are also specified in the handout which is available directly from Mr. Stratton in the art room or Mrs. Hall in the guidance area. Submission must arrive by April 30th. Scholarship awards range from $100 to $4,000. 18. AES Engineering Scholarship--$500 and due by Oct. 5, 2012. http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

19. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority offers the Carolyn Cain Scholarship to minority females with a 3.0+ GPA and community service. Interested students must complete the application which includes an essay and provide two letters of recommendation. Deadline is March 31, 2012. Applications are available in the guidance carousel.