Current Scholarships for 2008-09

Current Scholarships for 2008-09 Running 1/20/09 Contact Ms. Cochran, College/Career Counselor for additional information about scholarships/financial aid rcochran@rrhs.rrps.k12.nm.us or 896-5616 (24/7 voicemail) NEVER NEVER NEVER pay an agency to find scholarships for you. All of the information is available FREE from reliable web sites, college scholarship offices of the RRHS Career Center!!!!! Scam Warning Signs:  You have to pay a fee  Money-back offer or guarantees  Credit card or bank account information required  Provides “exclusive” information Reporting scams:  National Fraud Information (NFIC) at www.ftc.go File an on line complaint at www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams, or call 1-877-382-4357  File a complaint with your state attorney’s office – visit www.naag.org to locate the state attorney’s office Be sure to mark these dates on your calendar!! Jan. 30, 2009 SunCal of New Mexico Award: Ten $1,000 scholarships Criteria: GPA of 3.0 or higher For more information: scholarships@suncalnmscholarship.com Applications are available in the RRHS Career Center Jan. 31, 2009 Postmark American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASCS) Award: Two $1,000 Criteria: HS senior that will be enrolling in a major related to financial/ resource management (Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, Computer Science, Operations Research related to Financial Management, Accounting). Contact for more information: RRHS Career Center for a copy of the scholarship application 1 Jan. 31, 2009 Postmark Wal-Mart Scholarships Award: Varies Criteria: Varies For more information contact: http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/ - click on education Jan. 31, 2009 Postmark Simon Youth Foundation Award: $1,500 Criteria: Financial need, academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school/communities activities, honors, work experience, statement of goals and aspirations, unusual personal or family circumstances, and outside appraisal. Special consideration will be given to students that are first generation in their family to attend college, especially those attending a two-year college or vocational-technical school. HS senior interested in pursuing a 4 year, 2 year, or vocational technical training. Access program guidelines and application: www.simonyouth.scholarshipamerica.org Deborah Giroff, 800.53.4180 or dgiroff@simon.com Feb. 1, 2009 Phi Delta Kapppa International Scholarship Awards: One time scholarship for upto $5000 Criteria: Prospective Education majors For more information: www.pdkintl.org UNM Performing Arts and Creative Practice Scholar’s Program Award: $4,872/year – renewable Criteria: Minimum cum 3.0+, admitted to UNM and major in Music, Theater, Dance, Media Arts, Studio Art, Architecture, and Creative Writing Contact for more information: UNM Scholarship Office Mesa Vista Hall, Room #3019 Albuquerque, NM 87131 (505) 277-6090 www.unm.edu/~schol/schol.html Feb. 1, 2009 Feb. 1, 2009 NM Tech Scholarships Gold Scholarship Award: $6,000/yr – renewable for a maximum of 4 years ($24,000) Criteria: National Merit Semi Finalist and 3.5 or higher GPA and attend NM Tech 2 Silver Scholarship Award: $5,000/yr – renewable for a maximum of 4 years ($20,000) Criteria: National Merit Semi Finalist or HS GPA of 3.5 or higher and ACT 30+ or SAT 12320+ and attend NM Tech Contact for more information: NM Tech – phone 1-800-428-tech www.nmt.edu Feb. 1, 2009 UNM - Scholars Scholarship Award: $5,000 Criteria: ACT of 24 or higher or SAT of 1090 or higher Contact for more information: UNM Scholarship Office Mesa Vista Hall, Room #3019 Albuquerque, NM 87131 (505) 277-6090 www.unm.edu/~schol/schol.html Feb. 2, 2009 Postmark UNM School of Engineering Scholarship Criteria: 3.0 or higher gpa 25 or higher ACT/Math or 570 SAT math Interested in majoring in engineering or computer science at UNM Admitted to UNM and UNM School of Engineering by March http://www.soe.unm.edu/~soeschol/ Feb. 2, 2009 Postmark Burger King Scholars Program Award: $1,000 For information on criteria go to: www.bk.com/scholars Cosmopolitan Women’s Club of ABQ Award: $500 renewable Criteria: Good grades, written testimonial from school faculty or responsible business member Contact for more information: RRHS Career Center Feb. 14, 2009 Feb. 15, 2009 Best Buy Scholarship Award: 1,000 scholarships of 1,500 Criteria: Solid grades, volunteer community service or work experience For more information and to access the application: http://bestbuy.com/scholarships or www.at15.com 3 Feb. 16, 2009 Postmark Ronald McDonald House Scholarships - RMHC/ASIA: Applicant must have at least one parent of Asian/PacificIslander heritage  RMHC/African American Future Achievers: Applicant must have at least one parent of African American or Black Caribbean heritage   RMHC/HACER: Applicant must have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage RMHC Scholars: ALL students can apply regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin. Award: Amounts vary upto $25,000/yr - renewable Criteria: HS seniors who have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage and are eligible to attend at two or four year college with a full course of study Must live within geographic boundaries of a participating Chapter that offers HACER Scholarship For more information or access the application: www.rmhc.org or 1-800-310-4053 or email Josephine.facio@mcd.com Feb. 17, 2009 Postmark Commitment to Agriculture Award: 100 awards of $1,500 Criteria: Ranch/farm youth pursuing education in agriculture For more information or access the application: http://scholarships.ffa.org, AXA Achievement Community Scholarship Award: $2,000 – individual area offices Criteria: Students must be well rounded, committed to making a difference and have demonstrated achievement – at a job, sport or extracurricular activity. Winners are people that succeed in life because they possess an extra element of grit and determination. For more information or to access the application: http://www.axa-equitable.com/ AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship Award: $5,000 Criteria: Essay on how Alzheimer’s disease has changed or impacted your life For more information: www.alzfdn.org or applications are available in the RRHS Career Center NMCSA Board Scholarship Award: Two $2,000 scholarships Criteria: GPA of 3.0 +, preference given students majoring in education or a related field For more information and to access the application: RRHS Career Center Feb. 15, 2009 Feb. 15, 2009 Postmark Feb. 16, 2009 Postmarked 4 Feb. 18, 2009 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Awards: Range from $1,000 - $5,000 Criteria: cum gpa of 3.0 or higher Hispanic heritage For more information or to access the application: www.hsf.net Kirtland Officer’s Spouses’ Club Merit Scholarship Award: Not specified Criteria: Dependent of Armed Service personnel assigned to Kirtland Air Force Base or dependent of retired military personnel, GPA of 3.0 For more information or to access the application: RRHS Career Center Vegetarian Scholarship Awards: Several large scholarships Criteria: U.S. high school seniors who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities. Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, or fowl. Applicants will be judged on having shown compassion, courage, and a strong commitment in promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet/lifestyle. Contact for more information: http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm College Goal Sunday – Financial aid administrators from various colleges are available to provide individual assistance with completing the FAFSA CNM – Workforce Training Center Award: $500 (chance to win) For more information: www.collegegoalnm.org Feb. 20, 2009 Postmark Feb. 20, 2009 Feb. 22, 2009 Feb. 27, 209 Received Hispanic Organization of Postal Employees (HOPE) Award: Criteria: GPA of 2.0 or higher, character, leadership, community service Contact for additional information: RRHS Career Center MANA – A National Latino Organization Award: Criteria: Hispanic, females within Bernalillo and Sandoval counties who demonstrate a commitment to community service and have a GPA of 2.0 or higher Contact for additional information: RRHS Career Center Feb. 28, 2009 Postmark 5 March 1, 2009 March 1, 2009 Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Theta State Award: Not specified Criteria: Female going to major in education Contact for more information: RRHS Career Center NMSU – Crimson Honors Scholarship Award: Tuition & Fees + $500/semester Criteria: 3.75 GPA and 24 ACT or 26 ACT Must apply online at http://honors.nmsu.edu/PA/ NMSU – Crimson Academic Scholarship Award: Tuition & Fees + $250/semester Criteria: 26 ACT or 3.75 GPA and 24 ACT NMSU - Regents Scholarship Award: Tuition & Fees at NMSU Criteria: 23 ACT and 3.5 GPA or 3.75 GPA NMSU - Opportunity Scholarship, New Mexico State Award: $1000 for first semester tuition at NMSU Criteria: 3.0 GPA or ACT of 21 or higher Contact for more information: These NMSU scholarships require admission to NMSU but do not require a separate scholarship application. NMSU Financial Aid www.fa.nmsu.edu/ 1 877-278-8586 March 1, 2009 NMSU Opportunity Award: $1000 for tuition first semester at NMSU (no application required) Criteria: NM resident and US citizen Cum GPA 3.0 or ACT 21 or higher Enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours March 2, 2009 Postmark Society of Mayflower Decedents in the State of NM Award: $750 Criteria: Good grades and show academic potential, history of community service, good writing skills For additional information: RRHS Career Center 6 March 1, 2009 NM Tech Scholarships Presidential Scholarship Awards: $4,000/year renewable (in addition to the NM Lottery) Criteria: 3.25 GPA or higher and minimum of 27 on ACT or 1200 SAT Copper Scholarship Awards: $2,000/yr renewable (in addition to the NM Lottery) Criteria: 3.0 GPA and 23 ACT or 970 SAT Bronze Scholarship Awards: $1,000/ yr. renewable (in addition to the NM Lottery) Criteria: 3.0 GPA and 21 ACT or 970 SAT For more information/application: https://banweb.nmt.edu March 1, 2009 Daisy Gray Undergraduate Endowed Scholarship at NMSU Award: $1,500/yr for 4 years Criteria: Major in Special Education For Additional Information: http://education.nmsu.edu/scholarships Additional scholarship information you can be accessed on the following web sites: www.fastweb.com - website is often recommended by colleges – it will continually email you new scholarships that fit your profile. www.finaid.org (FinAid) www.review.com (Princeton Review) www.collegeboard.com (College Board) www.collegeview.com (College View) www.hsf.net (Hispanic scholarship fund) www.hispanicfund.org (Hispanic college fund) www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org (Hispanic scholarship sources) www.collegefund.org (American Indian College Fund) www.catchingthedream.org (Native American Scholarship Fund) www.uncf.org/index.asp (United Negro Fund) QuestBridge National College Match program Program helps outstanding low-income, high school seniors gain admission and full four-year scholarships to some of the nation’s most selective colleges www.questbridge.org/access/collegematchtext. Varies UNM Hospitals – Scholarships Award: Varies according to degree program Criteria: Commitment to work at UNMH after receive degree For additional information: http://hospitals.unm.edu or call 1-877-496-8353 7 Varies S-STEMS Scholarship (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Eastern NM University Award: Varies Criteria: Admitted to ENMU, demonstrated financial need from FAFSA, have a 3.0 cum GPA or an ACT of 22 The project personnel will provisionally consider students admitted with a hs gpa between 2.5 & 3.0 Additional information available at: www.enmu.edu/S-STEM New Mexico Scholars – must attend a public college in New Mexico Award: Tuition, Fees, and books for fall and spring terms for full time students renewable for four years Criteria: Must be a New Mexico resident, recent NM graduate in the top 5 % of graduating HS class, or earn a 25 on the ACT, and maintain a 3.0 GPA Total combined family income of no more than $30,00 per year if one family member is in college OR $40,000 per year if two family members are in college UNM Bridge to Success Scholarship Award: $1000 for tuition first semester at UNM (no application required) Criteria: NM resident and US citizen Cum GPA 2.5 or higher and NM High School graduate Enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours at UNM NM Tech – Science Award Award: $700 for one year Criteria: Winners at NM Science Fair or NM Science Olympiad Enroll in NM Tech DECA Scholarships Award: Varies Criteria : DECA member plus other various criteria Contact for more information: RRHS Career Center or Ms. Sanchez, DECA sponsor Imagine America – RRHS can nominate 2 students each year Scholarship for students attending a career/technical institution For additional information: http://www.petersons.com/cca or call 202-336-6700 or the RRHS Career Center Schooltube.com Conducts contests each month with varying prizes http://www.SchoolTube.com - contests Varies No deadline No deadline Varies Varies Varies 8