To: Seniors From: Mrs. Abraham
September 29, 2009
SCHOLARSHIP BULLETIN #5
Visit the Career Resource Center Website for the latest Scholarship Bulletin. http://www.maine207.org/departments/363/crc.htm (Bookmark this one!)
Please post ORGANIZATIONS Blazek, Joseph Foundation $500 Students majoring in Engineering, Math, Chemistry, Physics or related Science, Strong academics Demonstrated leadership, commitment to community, academic achievement, employment. $1.8 million awarded to 250 students, Apply online: www.coca-colascholars.org $1000-$4000. Any child or grandchild of a living Elk member, high school senior. Applicant must take the ACT or the SAT by December 31, 2009. Apply online: www.elks.org/enf/scholars $4000-$60,000. US citizen; financial need; leadership; scholarship; usually top 10%. Apply online: www.elks.org/enf/scholars March 15, 2010
Coca-Cola Scholarship
October 31, 2009
Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards
January 8, 2010
Elks National Foundation “Most Valuable” Award
November 2, 2009
IEA-NEA Education Scholarship Illinois Society of Professional Engineers
Open to all children/legal wards of current (or deceased) IEA-NEA members. Applicants must plan to pursue a degree in Education. $1000. US Citizen, 3.5 GPA, minimum SAT 500V 600M or ACT 25 English, 29 Math, essay, transcript. Application in CRC and at: www.NSC-ILSPE.org
December 4, 2009
March 1, 2010
Golden Apple Foundation
$2500 per year for 4 years plus $2000 stipend per November 30, summer. Mentoring by experienced teachers; must 2009 commit to teach in an area of need. Nomination forms in CRC or go to www.goldenapple.org
National Commission for Cooperative Education
$6000 (170) scholarships. Must apply and be accepted at one of 8 NCCE Colleges/CW Post University, Drexel University, Johnson & Wales University, Kettering University, Pace University, RIT, University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, WIT. Apply online at: www.co-op.edu
February 15, 2010
PepsiCo Scholarship
$4000. This is a Hispanic Scholarship. Apply online at: www.buildurdestiny.com or www.construyetudestino.com $32,000 ($8000 per year) Minimum GPA 3.0 and must attend a college or university in Illinois: financial need.
March 1, 2010
Pilchard, A. Franklin Foundation Prudential Spirit of Community Awards (NASSP)
November 16, 2009
Local honorees receive a certificate; State honorees November 2, (1) receive $1,000. Criteria: Exemplary community 2009 service since. Maine West will choose one applicant to be the “Local Honoree”. Complete application online at http://spirit.prudential.com and turn it into the CRC. Full four-year scholarships for outstanding, lowincome students applying to 26 of the nation’s topranked colleges. Apply online: www.questbridge.org $5000 High school senior. Essay required. Application found in the CRC or go to www.ohtheplaces.org Excellence in academics, athletics and leadership: minimum B average; participation in high school sports. Application must be reviewed by high school. Apply online: www.wendysheisman.com September 30, 2009 February 15, 2010
Quest Bridge
Dr. Seuss Scholarship
Wendy’s Heisman
October 1, 2009