*The Latino Youth Leadership Scholarship - $2,500
To be eligible to apply, you must:
Deadline: April 29, 2019
*Bryan Scholarship to Georgia Institute of Technology - $1,000
Alpha Iota Delta of Chi Psi Fraternity is proud to announce the Bryan Scholarship to the Georgia Institute of Technology. The scholarship is sponsored by the Robert B. Plunkett Memorial Education Trust. This year, we are offering one scholarship of $1,000 to a qualified young man entering Georgia Tech in the fall of 2019. The scholarship will be awarded to the young man who best exemplifies the ideals of our fraternity as demonstrated by Brother Bryan in a lifetime of service to those ideals. The written application, accompanied by an official transcript, must be postmarked no later than April 30, 2019.
Application is available in the counselor’s office.
*SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes - $500
$500 for college could help you head to school with confidence. Enter for a chance to win the SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes! With a little extra in your college fund, you’ll have a little less to worry about when it comes to covering education expenses. Enter the SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes for a chance to win a $500 scholarship. 30 winners will be chosen at random. Why not you? Enter now at www.suntrust.com/offtocollege
Starting October, 29, 2018 until May 13, 2019 two $500 scholarship winners will be randomly chosen every two weeks.
*La Mujer Universal Scholarship - $500
The "La Mujer Universal" Scholarship is designed to assist a graduating high school female to obtain a college degree. La Mujer Universal is a symbol for women across the world. La Mujer Universal represents a woman with leadership, strength, dedication, and hard-work regardless of what obstacles or difficulties she may face. This scholarship is meant to help a lady who comes from an impoverished, low-resourced and/or historically under-represented, marginalized community. The scholarship is available, on a competitive basis. Awards are based on merit in the amount of $500; based on relative need, among the Scholar selected.
Deadline: June 30, 2019
Application is available on line at bit.ly/mujeruniversal2019
*Hall Co Soil & Water Conservation Scholarship - $1,000
Preference will be given to students interested in pursuing an education in the field of agriculture. Applicants submitting an application must plan to be enrolled as a full-time student in a college or technical school in Georgia during the 2019-2020 academic year. Each winner will receive the scholarship after at least one semester of college or technical school is completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Application is available in the counselor’s office.
Deadline: Friday, July 19, 2019
*Need a lift? Scholarship and Financial Aid information
See the website below for more information about the multiple opportunities available.
www.legion.org/needalift
*College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
Eligibility –
If you are accepted by CAMP, the program
Information: 678-717-3992 or [email protected]
For more information on these and other scholarships please come to the counseling office.
HOPE Scholarship
Students can access their HOPE Scholarship preliminary grade point average (GPA) on GAfutures. Please follow these instructions.
The website is www.GAfutures.org
PLEASE NOTE: The Hope GPA is not the same as the high school GPA. HOPE is an academic GPA, electives are not included in the HOPE GPA.
Helpful Websites
www.GAfutures.org – helping students plan, apply and pay for college in Georgia (includes HOPE scholarship and HOPE grant information)
www.fafsa.ed.gov –Free Application for Federal Student Aid
www.myscholly.com
www.onlinecolleges.net/georgia/
www.petersons.com – Peterson’s college search, test preparation, and financial aid
www.campustours.com – virtual campus tours
www.cappex.com – free college search and scholarship list.
www.fastweb.com – source for local, national, and college-specific scholarships
www.scholarships.com – scholarship and financial aid information
www.studentscholarships.org – multiple scholarships listed regularly
www.weeklyscholarshipalert.org – email service that delivers 1 to 5 scholarship announcements per week
www.collegemajors101.com – free online resource to help students look at college majors
www.ngcf.org – scholarships from North Georgia Community Foundation
www.sss.gov – selective service – online registration
www.actstudent.org – ACT registration and test preparation
http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice - SAT test preparation
www.zinch.com – Information on College Admissions & Scholarships
www.hsf.net – Hispanic scholarship fund
To be eligible to apply, you must:
- Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.8
- Be a Georgia high school senior graduating spring semester 2019 or starting college (never attended) Fall 2019 & as a traditional freshman student
- Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year or two-year college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for the 2019-2020 school year.
- DACA/Undocumented students are also encouraged to apply
- 500-750 word essay in response to questions asked in the application
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher, adviser or coach (non-relative)
- Current resume
- Unofficial transcript
Deadline: April 29, 2019
*Bryan Scholarship to Georgia Institute of Technology - $1,000
Alpha Iota Delta of Chi Psi Fraternity is proud to announce the Bryan Scholarship to the Georgia Institute of Technology. The scholarship is sponsored by the Robert B. Plunkett Memorial Education Trust. This year, we are offering one scholarship of $1,000 to a qualified young man entering Georgia Tech in the fall of 2019. The scholarship will be awarded to the young man who best exemplifies the ideals of our fraternity as demonstrated by Brother Bryan in a lifetime of service to those ideals. The written application, accompanied by an official transcript, must be postmarked no later than April 30, 2019.
Application is available in the counselor’s office.
*SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes - $500
$500 for college could help you head to school with confidence. Enter for a chance to win the SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes! With a little extra in your college fund, you’ll have a little less to worry about when it comes to covering education expenses. Enter the SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes for a chance to win a $500 scholarship. 30 winners will be chosen at random. Why not you? Enter now at www.suntrust.com/offtocollege
Starting October, 29, 2018 until May 13, 2019 two $500 scholarship winners will be randomly chosen every two weeks.
*La Mujer Universal Scholarship - $500
The "La Mujer Universal" Scholarship is designed to assist a graduating high school female to obtain a college degree. La Mujer Universal is a symbol for women across the world. La Mujer Universal represents a woman with leadership, strength, dedication, and hard-work regardless of what obstacles or difficulties she may face. This scholarship is meant to help a lady who comes from an impoverished, low-resourced and/or historically under-represented, marginalized community. The scholarship is available, on a competitive basis. Awards are based on merit in the amount of $500; based on relative need, among the Scholar selected.
Deadline: June 30, 2019
Application is available on line at bit.ly/mujeruniversal2019
*Hall Co Soil & Water Conservation Scholarship - $1,000
Preference will be given to students interested in pursuing an education in the field of agriculture. Applicants submitting an application must plan to be enrolled as a full-time student in a college or technical school in Georgia during the 2019-2020 academic year. Each winner will receive the scholarship after at least one semester of college or technical school is completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Application is available in the counselor’s office.
Deadline: Friday, July 19, 2019
*Need a lift? Scholarship and Financial Aid information
See the website below for more information about the multiple opportunities available.
www.legion.org/needalift
*College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
Eligibility –
- Applicants must be 16 years of age or older
- A person who has worked as a migrant or seasonal worker in agriculture (including poultry) for at least 75 days during the past 24 months or be the dependent of such a worker
- Eligible to enroll as a full-time, first-year UNG student
- Eligible for financial aid (Pell grant)
If you are accepted by CAMP, the program
- Will provide you with a laptop and funds for books, materials and other expenses, such as student health insurance
- May assist you with transportation and other costs such as room and board
Information: 678-717-3992 or [email protected]
For more information on these and other scholarships please come to the counseling office.
HOPE Scholarship
Students can access their HOPE Scholarship preliminary grade point average (GPA) on GAfutures. Please follow these instructions.
The website is www.GAfutures.org
- Click on “Your HOPE GPA” on the right side of page
- Sign in or, if you are new to GAfutures, create an account. If you do not remember your password, see Mrs. Lambeth to reset the account.
- Follow directions for viewing your HOPE GPA.
PLEASE NOTE: The Hope GPA is not the same as the high school GPA. HOPE is an academic GPA, electives are not included in the HOPE GPA.
Helpful Websites
www.GAfutures.org – helping students plan, apply and pay for college in Georgia (includes HOPE scholarship and HOPE grant information)
www.fafsa.ed.gov –Free Application for Federal Student Aid
www.myscholly.com
www.onlinecolleges.net/georgia/
www.petersons.com – Peterson’s college search, test preparation, and financial aid
www.campustours.com – virtual campus tours
www.cappex.com – free college search and scholarship list.
www.fastweb.com – source for local, national, and college-specific scholarships
www.scholarships.com – scholarship and financial aid information
www.studentscholarships.org – multiple scholarships listed regularly
www.weeklyscholarshipalert.org – email service that delivers 1 to 5 scholarship announcements per week
www.collegemajors101.com – free online resource to help students look at college majors
www.ngcf.org – scholarships from North Georgia Community Foundation
www.sss.gov – selective service – online registration
www.actstudent.org – ACT registration and test preparation
http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice - SAT test preparation
www.zinch.com – Information on College Admissions & Scholarships
www.hsf.net – Hispanic scholarship fund
- Check your deadlines
- Follow instructions carefully
- Apply for scholarships even if you are not sure you qualify
- Apply for many different scholarships
- Check with your college financial aid office for more scholarship opportunities