Upcoming Scholarship Opportunities Recipients: High school seniors (no GPA or financial need requirement) Priority Deadline: Starting September 12, 2017, students can enter online once during each entry period. Award: Two $500 scholarship winners will be randomly chosen every two weeks beginning on or about October 30, 2017 until May 14, 2018. Horatio Alger Association Career & Technical Scholarship Program Priority Deadline: October 25, 2017 Other 2016-2017 Scholarships · Essay required: Every generation faces new challenges and new problems. What do you think is the biggest difference between your generation and older generations? How do you think these differences will affect the future of our country and/or your career choice?· $1,000 scholarship American Foreign Services Association National High School Essay Contest American Legion Scholarships · Multiple scholarships available · See website for details Animation Career · For students that intend to pursue an animation related field at an accredited post-secondary school/college · Essay required · $1,000 scholarship Athnet Sports Recruiting Scholarship · Must be a current or former athlete at the high school or college level · Must be a current college student or high school senior entering college · Essay required · $1,000 scholarship AXA Achievement Community Scholarship https://www.scholarsapply.org/axa-achievement/ B. Davis · This is not an academic based scholarship, but a written essay is required · $1,000 scholarship Big Sun Athletics · All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in · Essay required · $500 scholarship Buick Achievers · Up to $25,000 per year for 100 first time freshman or existing college students, renewable for up to four years and one additional year for those entering a qualified five-year engineering degree · $2,000 one-time awards for an additional 1,000 students · Specified course of study - see website for eligible majors · One female and male scholar athlete from an eligible sport (see website for eligible sport list) · $30,000 scholarship awarded annually and is renewable, totaling $120,000. Dixie Boys Baseball Program Scholarship Award: $2,000 Deadline: February 01, 2017 Recipients: High School Seniors Details: Open to high school seniors who have participated in a Dixie Boys Baseball program when they were 12 years old or younger. Applications are available in the Counseling Center. Edward J. “Ed” Langton Scholarship sponsored by the employees of the GrandBank Award: $1,000 Deadline: April 14, 2017 Recipients :High School Seniors Details: The Edward J. “Ed” Langton Scholarship is a one-time annual scholarship awarded to a Pine Belt area high school student based on academic excellence, community involvement and financial need. Applications are available in the Counseling Center. Elks Most Valuable Student FIRE: Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Award: Varies Deadline: December 31, 2017 Recipients: Juniors and Seniors Details: HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND JUNIORS for the 2017-18 school year are eligible to participate in FIRE's essay contest. To enter, students must submit an essay between 800 and 1000 words on the provided topic. One $10,000 first prize, one $5,000 second prize, and three $1,000 runner-up prizes will be awarded for the best essays. Four $500 winners will be chosen from the remaining entrants in a drawing. Essay entries will be accepted through December 31, 2017. Winners will be notified by January 31, 2018. Gates Millennium Scholars The Hattiesburg Area Dixie Youth Baseball Local Scholarship Hub City Business Network Scholarship · Purpose: Provide financial awards to students entering or currently enrolled in a college or university who is working to achieve their educational goals through a degree in business. It is the desire of Hub City Business Network (HCBN) to promote excellence through promoting business by encouraging and supporting young, bright and talented adults to further their education. · This gift may be used for vocational, undergraduate, and/or graduate study. This scholarship will be awarded to the recipient during the spring luncheon awards banquet. The scholarship recipient must attend this event to receive this award. The recipient will be chosen from Lamar, Forrest, Covington, Jones and Perry Counties. · Applications are available in the Counseling Center or online at http://hcbn.net/hub-city-business-network-scholarship/. Award: varies Deadline: passed Recipients: Seniors who plan to enroll in a four-year college or university Details: Strong academics and financial need http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/college-scholarship/ For more information and how to apply visit the counseling center.John F. Kennedy, Profile in Courage Essay Contest · Cash rewards range from $500 to $5,000 · Write an original and creative essay of 1,000 words or less that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage Junior Auxiliary of Hattiesburg Scholarship Award: TBA Deadline: March 31, 2017 Recipients :High School Seniors Details: Educational scholarhips are awarded to the local community by granting college scholarships each year to deserving high school seniors. These scholarships are awarded based on participation in community activities, leadership, moral character, citizenship, scholastic achievement and educational goals. Applications are available in the Counseling Center or online at http://www.hattiesburgjuniorauxiliary.org/forms-applications. Honors Graduation - The Multi-Media Scholarship · A multi-media scholarship where students can submit projects in art, photography, videography, music, and creative writing · Five $1,000.00 scholarships will be awarded Jones County Junior College Scholarships Mississippi American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program The Mississippi Association of Supervisors Applications are available in the Counselor’s office or online at http://www.mssupervisors.org/scholarship-program. Mississippi Farm Bureau Scholarship · Awarded to students attending a Mississippi college or university; show financial need, academic ability, and leadership qualities; must be pursuing an agricultural related major. · Applications available online at https://www.msfb.org/scholarships/ Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Scholarships Mississippi Municipal League Scholarships Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency · The MML High School Scholarship Program provides three scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each for high school seniors in Mississippi who plan to attend an accredited community college, college or university in Mississippi. · The General Scholarship is open to all high school seniors and is co-sponsored by Mississippi Power Company. · There are two Limited Scholarships. One is open to children or grandchildren of employees or elected officials of Mississippi municipalities and to high school seniors working part-time for a member municipality of the Mississippi Municipal League and is sponsored by Phelps Dunbar. · A second Limited Scholarship is being offered by the Mississippi Municipal Service Company and is open to children or grandchildren of employees or elected officials of Mississippi municipalities that are members of the MMSC Liability Plan or the Workers Compensation Group. · Applicants may only apply for one scholarship and must submit a 2,000-word essay entitled "Why I Should Consider a Career in Municipal Government". Applications are available in the Counseling Center or online at http://www.mmlonline.com/dbfiles/youth/docs/Scholarshipapplication15.pdf National Beta Scholarship The Nissan Scholarship Pearl River Community College Scholarships (Various Scholarships) Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association Round Up for Education for Fall 2017 Graduating seniors who live on Pearl River Valley Electric lines planning to attend a Mississippi community college are eligible, as long as their parents are contributing to the Round UP program. More information about the program and a copy of the application is available in the counselor’s office online at www.prvepa.com. Deadline: August 11, 2017. Prudential Spirit of Community Award: varies QuitDay.org Scholarship · The QuitDay scholarship is awarded to students each year who share their vision for a smoke-free world · Amount: $3,000 scholarship awarded to three students · See website for more details · Deadline: March 31st of each year · Open to juniors and seniors that volunteer with animals in need · Essay required - see website for details · $1,000 scholarship QuestBridge · The QuestBridge National College Match is designed for high school seniors who have shown outstanding academic ability despite facing economic challenges. The Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest Award: $5,000 Deadline: passed Recipients: High School Seniors Details: Regions will award $5,000 scholarships to 15 high school seniors who live in states with Regions branches and will attend an accredited college in the U.S. during the 2017-2018 academic school year. Apply online at https://www.regions.com/promo/black-history-scholarship Ronald McDonald House Charities · Graduating High School seniors may apply for one of four scholarships · Scholarship application opens in October · See website for more details studentscholarships.org · Several scholarship opportunities available - see Student Scholarships website · Amount: $500 Amount: $1,000 Deadline: December 15, 2017 Toward Excellence Scholarship Award: $250, $500, $1000 Deadline: July 01, 2017 Recipients : Male High School Seniors Details: The Phi Gamma Delta chapter at Mississippi State University is now accepting applications for Toward Excellence Scholarship. This is the fifth year that we have offered this scholarship. We hope with your help this year will be even more successful than the last. This $1,000, $500, and $250 scholarship is available to any male attending Mississippi State University in the fall of 2017. The applicant is under no obligation to join any organization to be eligible for consideration. Phi Gamma Delta is seeking to recognize outstanding individuals in the areas of academics, athletics, school involvement, and community service. Applications are available in the FCAHS Counseling Center. Valeant Dermatology Scholarship Award: varies Deadline: April 30 ,2017 Recipients: High School Seniors Details: Valeant Dermatology will award individual scholarships of up to $10,000 each to students who will be attending undergraduate education programs during the 2017-2017 school year. The aim of the scholarship program is to recognize students who have been diagnosed and treated for a dermatologic condition and are pursuing their goal of a higher education degree. Apply on line at http://www.valeantaspirehigher.com/about.html Varsity Tutors Scholarship Contest · Varsity Tutors holds a monthly $1,000 college scholarship contest where students write an essay in response to a monthly prompt. |
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