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PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS AS OF MARCH 17, 2008

NAME CRITERIA AMOUNT DUE DATE CONTACT INFORMATION

The Humane Society Of the United States Shaw-Worth Memorial Scholarship

Long-term direct work on behalf of animals, inspiring leadership in animal protection and a humane attitude.

$2,000

March 17, 2008

802-368-2790

Abigail Tefft

National Kidney Foundation Academic Award

Plan to attend a post secondary school. Student’s life must have been directly impacted by chronic kidney disease.

$1,000

March 17, 2008

http://www.kidneyhealth.org/AcademicAward_2008.pdf

 

National Kidney Foundation/Dottie Lourie Memorial Scholarship

Plan to attend a post secondary school. Student who’s life had been directly impacted by chronic kidney disease or a life savings organ transplant

$1,000

March 17, 2008

http://www.kidneyhealth.org/DottieAward_2008.pdf

 

New England Institute of Technology Book Award

Plans to attend NEIT.

Up to $1,800

March 21, 2008

www.neit.edu

800-736-7744

 

Elmira College-Key

Must have visited the Elmira campus before December 1 st of your senior year

$40,000 scholarship of $10,000 per year upon enrolling at the college

March 31, 2008

Contact Mr. Valdis Sustko at the admissions office

1-800-935-6472

Henry O. Peabody Scholarship Program/Scholarship America

Must be a woman, reside in Norfolk County, Plan on attending a college full or part time to receive a bachelors or an associate’s degree.

 

Renewable scholarship of $500 to $5,000

Application request deadline of March 31, Application must be submitted by April 15, 2008

Scholarship America at

507-931-1682

 


The Pirandello Lyceum

High Academic Average, Studied Italian in High School, High SAT scores, Financial needs

Approx. $1,000-$1,500

Each year.

April 1, 2008

http://www.pirandello.com/pdf/schol-app.doc

 

Ulysses G. Shelton Jr., Education Scholarship

Scholastic Performance, An affiliation to Self Help, active interest in community service

$500.00

April 1, 2008

Application in the Guidance Office

Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Student Broadcaster Scholarship Program

Plan to attend a two or four year school and plan to pursue an education in over-the-air-broadcast journalism.

Four $2,000 scholarships to Bay State residents

April 4, 2008

800-471-1875 or

http://www.massbroadcasters.org/students/index.cfm

 

The Second Annual Joseph M. Dirienzo, Jr, Memorial Scholarship

High school senior, planning on attending college, played a minimum of four spring seasons in Norfolk baseball at any level.

$1,000

April 5, 2008

http://www.norfolkbaseball.com/documents/2008-DiRienzo-Scholarship-Application.pdf

 

MRAEF and NRAEF

Be accepted to or enrolled in an accredited restaurant/foodservice post-secondary program.

 

Scholarships up to $2000

April 15, 2008

http://www.starchefs.com/cooking_school_finder/html/scholarship.php

 

President’s Top Ten Scholarship – MassBay Community College

Seniors graduating in the top 10% of their class or graduation with a 3.0 or higher. Enrolled in MassBay for the fall 2008

 

Full tuition and fees for two (2) academic years at MassBay.

April 15, 2008

Application in Guidance Office

Stony Brook Camera Club Scholarship

A senior planning to pursue photography through higher education

 

 

 

Two $500 Scholarships

April 15, 2008

http://www.stonybrookcc.com/

 

2008 Yawkey Scholars Program

Must be a U.S. Citizen,

resident of Norfolk County, participate in meaningful mentoring program, college student for the fall of 2008

Awards may be up to $20,000 per year for tuition only and may be renewable for three additional years.

April 15, 2008

http://www.scholarshipmanagement.org/scholarships.html

 

Medco Labor Coalition Scholarship fund

Children of Members of the Medco Labor Coalition and current subscribers/members of Medco.

Amount to be decided upon on an annual basis. It is renewable for up to four years.

April 15, 2008

https://www.scholarshipprograms.org/cscholarships.php

 

Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of ORT America Scholarship

High School Senior who maintains at least average grades, community service, and is financially deserving

Three - $150.00

One - $500.00

April 15, 2008

Information in the Guidance Office

2008 Student-view Scholarship program

Complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in your area on line

One $3,000

Two $1,000

Six $500 Scholarships

April 22, 2008

http://www.student-view.com/2007_scholarship_map.html

 

The Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contests

Open to 11 th or 12 th grade students Write an essay 800-1,600 words. Topics can be found on-line.

$50-$10,000

April 25, 2008

http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_contests_index

 

PSI Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Scholarship Award

Student must be an African-American Woman who plans on being a full time student in the fall of 2008

Range from $250 - $2000

April 25, 2008

http://www.akaboston.org/

 

The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund

Students with financial needs. Academic excellence, good character, strong work ethic.

 

 

 

$3,000-$10,000 renewable

May 1, 2008

http://www.phillips-scholarship.org/

 

Massachusetts Flower Growers’ Association Scholarship

Major in Floriculture, Horticulture or related agricultural sciences. Must be a resident of Commonwealth of Mass for minimum of one year

Up to $4,000 depending on length of study

May 15, 2008

See Guidance Department for application

Gordon & Frances King Scholarship ( Massachusetts Arborists Association)

Enrolled as a full-time student in the Urban Forestry program at UMass or in a two year Arboriculture and Park Management program at the Stockbridge School.

$2,500

May 15, 2008

http://www.massarbor.org/promotion/purpose.html

 

2008 Future Engineers Scholarship

Any High School senior interested in engineering.

14 Scholarships of $2,000

May 30, 2008

http://www.ashraeboston.org/committees/FES2008Application.pdf


$50K Giveaway Scholarship Sweepstakes

Must be a first-year student for the fall 2008 semester enrolled in an accredited us Dept. of Education college

Two - $5,000

Sixteen - $2,500

May 31, 2008

http://www.afclending.com/50k/

 

2008 Philip J. Farrell Memorial Scholarship

Girl or boy who participated in the 2008 Big I Junior Golf Classis Program Only.

$1,000

June 8, 2008

Application in the Guidance Office

 

Johnson & Wales Univ. Chancellor’s Scholarship

 

Plans to attend Johnson & Wales in the honors program.

$ 7,500 to full tuition

Students will be notified of their scholarships awards with their acceptance letters.

http://www.jwu.edu/admiss/scholarships/

 

The American Legion

Various Scholarships

Various Amounts

Various Dates

Please see the Guidance Office for the paperback book with information regarding the American Legion Scholarships in Massachusetts titled “Need a Lift”

St. Lawrence University

Various Scholarship

Various Amounts

Various

http://www.stlawu.edu/admis/scholarships/

or the guidance office

Assumption College

Assumption Scholarship

Presidential Scholarships

$2,500

Up to $20,000

Upon applying to Assumption

http://www.assumption.edu/admiss/FinancialAid/merits.htm

 

DECA Scholarships

Must belong to DECA

Various Amounts

Various

Scholarship booklet available in the Guidance Office.

University of Maine

The George L. Houston Scholarship Fund

Students who apply for admission in the UMaine’s Forestry Program.

See Web site

See Web Site

http://www.forest.umaine.edu/images/SFA%20Scholarship.pdf

 

University of Dayton

Certain GPA and ACT/ SAT Scores

Various Amounts

See Web Sites

http://admission.udayton.edu/

 

Nelnet $1 Million Scholarship Giveaway

Must be 16 years of age or older/plan to attend a college

$25,000 drawn once a month. 750 First prize winners of $1,000

See Web Site

https://sslprotected.com/NelnetScholarships/?CMP=ILC-7B0P82490098

 


 

 

Pine Manor College

Guidance Counselor Scholarship

 

 

Must be applying to Pine Manor College and Scholarship papers must accompany application

 

 

$2,000 annually for up to 4 years

 

 

See Web Site

 

 

http://www.pmc.edu/

 

Porter and Chester Institute Scholarship

Must be applying to Porter and Chester Institute

 

 

 

$1,000

Speak to contact person

Steve Houde-Careen Program Spec.

508-366-0296

Savannah College of Art and Design

Must have been accepted to this college, demonstrate strong leadership skills and have at least a 3.0 and excel artistically.

Various – see web site

See Web Site

http://www.scad.edu/admission/financial/scholarships/undergraduate/

 

 

 

 

 

 

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