2017-2018 Scholarships

Scholarship opportunities are posted as the counseling department becomes aware of

them. Please use this page as one of several resources for searching scholarships as

many opportunities are available. If you have any questions regarding any of the

scholarships listed below see Mrs. Haynes or your counselor.

Scholarship/date posted

Details/supporting information Deadline

AES Scholarship9/7/17

The deadline for the 12th annual AES Scholarship is October 6,

2017. Visit our website at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

October 6, 2017

Sawnee EMC ScholarshipsAndWashington Youth Tour9/7/17

Sawnee EMC, your local electric company, offers a number

of scholarships to the youth in our community. Last year, the

Foundation awarded nineteen (19) four (4) thousand dollar

scholarships for a total of $76,000!

This is NOT an opportunity to be missed!

I am providing you the link to our website where students

can locate the application. We also have an opportunity for

Juniors and Seniors that love history. It is called the

Washington Youth Tour. Students complete a simple

application and may be chosen to interview for the

opportunity to be one of our delegates to go to Washington

DC for one week with 100 other teens. The trip is FREE

and FULL of awesome activities.

You can find the applications to BOTH programs at:

https://www.sawnee.com/content/education-programs

Washington – February 9, 2018

Sawnee EMCJanuary 12, 2018 5:00 p.m.

The Bryan Scholarship at Davidson College9/7/17

http://www.davidson.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/financial-aid/scholarships/nomination-scholarships/lowell-bryan-scholarship

Nominations due September 20, 2017

The Belk https://www.davidson.edu/admission-and- Nominat

Scholarship at Davidson9/7/17

financial-aid/john-belk-scholarship ions due November 7, 2017

Questbridge9/7/17 2017 National College Match

Apply by September 27 for full scholarships to top colleges

https://www.questbridge.org/

September 27, 2017

Danforth Scholars Program Washington University in St. Louis9/7/17

Students must be nominated – see your counselor if you are interested in a nomination. https://admissions.wustl.edu

Nominations due by November 15, 2017

Student Scholarship Contest9/7/17

Eight organizations conduct scholarship contests, focused

primarily on US history, providing students the opportunity to

demonstrate writing and speaking ability, and also their musical,

fine arts, film, website production, and other talents.

Academic Year Contest Schedule.docx

Deadlines vary

Science Ambassador Scholarship9/22/17

A full–tuition scholarship for a woman in science, technology,

engineering, or math.

http://www.scienceambassadorscholarship.org/

December 11, 2017

Troy University9/22/17

Leadership Scholarship

The amount of this award varies. Requirements are a 23 ACT/1130 RSAT with a 3.0 high school GPA. A resume is required with this application as well. Deadline: December 1st.

Chancellor’s Scholarship

The award amount varies from $7,000 - $10,000 annually. Requirements for this scholarship are a 28 ACT/1320 RSAT and a 3.5 high school GPA. An essay is required for this scholarship. Deadline: December 1st.

Millennium Scholarship

The amount of this scholarship varies from $11,000 -

December 1, 2017

$15,000 per year. Requirements are a 32 ACT/1450 RSAT and a 3.7 high school GPA. An essay is required for this scholarship as well. Deadline: December 1st.

Please note: all of our scholarships are competitive and

limited in number. Students must be accepted to Troy

prior to completing our scholarship application. This

application, as well as more information about

scholarships, can be found at troy.edu/scholarships. Our

scholarship deadline is December 1st.

Jefferson Scholarship at University of Virginia9/22/17

Jefferson Scholarships provide full tuition, fees, and a living stipend for four years of undergraduate study at U.Va., plus a number of generous enrichment benefits including a study abroad experience.  I encourage you to learn more about the scholarship, the selection criteria, and the multi-stage selection process by visiting the Foundation’s website.

Nominations due by December 1, 2017; see your school counselor to being the nomination process

Student of the Year9/22/17

Service learning, leadership, college scholarship, self-growth

opportunity Students may participate as an individual or a team of two or

three.

Apply now at www.lls.org/ga/soy/apply

October 10, 2017

McDermott Scholars Program at University of Texas at Dallas

The Eugene McDermott Scholars Program at The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the nation's most generous and selective undergraduate merit awards.

Valued at more than $250,000 (out-of-state) or $150,000 (in-state), the scholarship includes tuition, stipend, study abroad and professional development funding.

Deadlines:

Nov. 2, 2017 (early)

or Jan. 3, 2018 (final).

9/22/17UT Dallas students have access to distinguished faculty, innovative academic programs, nationally recognized research and countless career-oriented opportunities. Learn more about our newest McDermott Scholars.

McDermott Scholars have:

Interned at Google, Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, U.S. Supreme Court, NPR, National Institutes of Health and CERN.

Gone on to Harvard, Yale, MIT, Stanford, Johns Hopkins and Cambridge.

Won Fulbrights, Goldwaters, NSF Fellowships, Marshalls and a Gates Cambridge.

Worked at Microsoft, McKinsey, Texas Instruments, the White House, U.N., NASA, Cleveland Clinic and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Deadlines: Nov. 2, 2017 (early) or Jan. 3, 2018 (final).

Qualifications and deadlines are online. Please contact us or visit our website for more information.

SeniorAdvisor.com Fourth Annual Scholarship Opportunity9/22/17

SeniorAdvisor.com: Future of Assisted Living Scholarship. Three

$2,000 scholarships available to students enrolled in an

associate's degree, bachelor's degree or graduate level program

at an accredited 2-year college or 4-year university. Each eligible

student must submit a 500-750 word essay response to the

question: How can your major of study improve the lives of seniors

in assisted living facilities in your town.

Essay topic and scholarship details can be found on the

SeniorAdvisor.com Assisted Living page.  This is an annual

scholarship and will be offered every year.

Deadline is

December

31, 2017.

Scholarship

award

recipients

will be

announced

January 31,

2018.

Leadership in Service Scholarship at the University of Dayton9/22/17

For a graduating senior with a passion for personal development and a commitment to service

Up to $98, 000 over four years

Nominations due by November 1, 2017 – see your

counselor to start the nomination process

SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes9/22/17

High school seniors or college undergraduates – no GPA or financial need requirement

Students can enter once during each entry period

Two $500 winners will be randomly chosen every two weeks

Details at www.suntrust.com/offtocollege

ongoing

Student of Integrity10/9/17

BBB’s Center for Character Ethics Student of Integrity Scholarship

7 scholarships from $1000 - $3500 2 will be CTAE-specific http://go.bbb.org/atl-scholarship-form

January 3, 2018

Army ROTC at UNG10/9/17

Recipients become Army Lieutenants upon graduation

General Scholarships Arabic and Chinese Majors STEM Majors Guaranteed Reserve Force Duty (Army

national Guard or Army Reserve) https://ung.edu/military-college-

admissions/costs-financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants/index.php

https://ungms.ung.edu/apply www.ung.edu.cadet/schoarships

Deadlines vary starting with January 10, 2018 but students are encourage to complete before end of Dec 2017

Light the Way10/9/17

Assumption College 50 $25,000 renewable scholarships Application must highlight how they are

contributing to make the world a better

December 15, 2017

place, a letter of recommendation, and a visual representation of their work

www.assumption.edu.lighttheway

Student Scholarships10/9/2017

List of 10 that will give out more than one million scholarship dollars in the 17-18 SY

https://www.studentscholarships.org/#sthash.V2l7j5nQ.dpbs

Deadlines vary

The Lyceum Scholars Program10/9/2017

Clemson University – Lyceum Scholars study the moral, political, and economics foundations of a free society. This program develops students’ intellectual faculties, ignites their passion for knowledge, and promotes the character traits necessary for success in life.

$10,000 award www.clemson.edu/capitalism/

lyceum.html

December 11, 2017

Georgia Business Aviation Association Scholarships10/9/2017

Professional Flight Aviation Maintenance Aerospace Engineering Air Traffic Control Airport Management Satellite Information Technology Range from $2000 - $5000 www.gbaa.org

March 1, 2018

Mercer University School of Engineering Scholarship

Seniors who are interested in Mercer’s engineering, industrial management and technical communications program

Do not have to have applied to Mercer http://engineering.mercer.edu/

October 30, 2017

Challenge10/9/2017

scholarship

Spillers Law Firm Scholarship10/9/2017

$1000 Judged primarily on need, but does not

exclude achievement standards https://www/spillerslaw.com/scholarship-

application

April 29, 2018

Mitchell and Crunk Adoption Scholarship10/9/2017

Judged on merit and need – academic achievements and leadership experiences count!

$500 https://www.mitchellcrunk.com/commerce-ga-adoption-

attorney/#scholarship-application

May 31, 2018

Georgia SouthernUniversity10/9/2017

Students should apply to Ga Southern for admission

Submit the My Scholarship application http://admissions.georgiasouthern.edu/

scholarships/

Deadlines vary

Optimist Club 10/9/2017

Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Club Scholarship – Forsyth-Cumming

Optimist Club

1. Open to all students who have been a Forsyth County resident for the past two (2) years,Member of the current graduating class intending to graduate from a Forsyth County High School, or equivalent,

2. Attend an accredited college, university, or technical school,

3. Demonstrate that a financial need exists. Applicant must provide a copy of completed Financial Aid Form (FAFSA) or parent’s 2016-2017 Federal Income Tax return. **

4. Scholastic ability – demonstrated by (a) grade point average and (b) scores from SAT, ACT or other recognized college testing program.

5. Demonstrate leadership and good moral character,

6. Letter of References – at least three (3),

March 19, 2018

one of which must be from school or educator, Family references are not allowed.

7. Submit application through school’s guidance counselor.

8. Homeschool students – mail application directly to Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Club, PO Box 111, Cumming GA  30028

VFW Auxillary’s Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest

Recognizes up-and-coming artists and encourages patriotism in youth

To see examples and previous winners, visit https://vfwauxillary.org/2017-department-winners/

For more information on this year’s contest, please see Mrs. Haynes in Counseling office 240

March 1, 2018

Burger King Scholars11/2/17

High school seniors, BURGER KING® employees, their

dependent children, spouses or domestic partners in

the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico can apply to receive

up to $50,000 in scholarship awards for the 2018-2019

school year!

High school seniors must have a cumulative GPA of

2.5 on a 4.0 scale to be eligible, and must be active in

their community through volunteering, sports, clubs

and/or religious organizations.

Don’t miss your chance to become a BURGER KING Scholar. Apply today!

WWW.BK-SCHOLARS.COM

December 15, 2017

Take the Lead Scholarship Opportunity11/2/17

Take the Lead Scholarship Opportunity

Here at Norwich, we want to reward those students who are on top of all things college with a special $2,000 Take the Lead Scholarship – your students are a few steps away!

Dec 15, 2017

Here’s how it works:

1. Complete the online application to Norwich. (Submit application and send in supplemental items [i.e. high school transcript, test scores.])

2. Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and include Norwich University as one of your choices (00369200).

That’s it! Complete these easy steps by December 15, 2017, and your students will earn an additional $2,000 for the next four years. That’s equivalent to $8,000 towards their college education!

The Elizabeth Kiss Trailblazer Scholarship

11/2/17

With Agnes Scott College’s Elizabeth Kiss Trailblazer Scholarship, admitted students to the college who meet certain qualifications are eligible for a $25,000 merit-based scholarship, renewable for up to four years of their undergraduate education.

To qualify, applicants need only apply to Agnes Scott College and have one of the following at the time of applying:

A 3.75 GPA (as reported by their high school) A 1250 SAT score OR A 26 ACT score

January 15, 2018

2018 Prudential

Spirit of

Community

Awards

11/2/17

Middle level and high school students who have volunteered

in the past year can earn local, state and national honors — in

addition to cash awards and an all-expenses-paid trip to

Washington, D.C.

https://spirit.prudential.com.

Nov 7, 2017

B. Davis Scholarship

11/2/17

Please visit our website at http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm to read about us and to apply for our scholarship.  While you’re there, please browse through the rest of the site to learn more about applying for scholarships.  Our website was developed solely for the purpose of helping students locate and apply for scholarships.  We are trying to improve the students’ chances for success.  The site is free and we charge nothing for the information or the

May 22, 2018

application.

MG Law

Scholarship

11/2/17

Award Amount: $1000

Application: Only online applications will be accepted. The

application and more scholarship details/requirements can be

found at: http://www.mg4law.com/scholarship/

July 1,

2018

UEW Healthcare

EEOICPA

Scholarship

11/2/17

Award Amount: $1000

Application:

https://www.uewhealth.com/eeoicpa-reca/#scholarship-

application

July 31,

2918

Athnet Sports

Recruiting

Scholarship

12.19.17

$1000 award to undergraduates who were athletes at the

high school level

https://www.athleticscholarships.net/scholarship-contest.htm

June 1,

2018

Cumming Vietnam

Veterans 3rd

annual scholarship

12/19/17

The 2018 scholarship program will award two $1,000

scholarships. Each scholarship will be awarded in

honor of a Georgian Killed in action during the Vietnam

War. Our last five scholarships were issued in the

memory of the five Forsyth County residents who made

the ultimate sacrifice during that conflict.

April 15,

2018

Civitan

Scholarship

12/19/17

JANUARY

31, 2018

VFW Auxiliary

Scholarship Essay

Contest

12/19/17

Subject: True meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance to the

American Flag and the protocol that should be used in its

recitation, 800-1000 words.

See Mrs. Haynes in Counseling dept for details

January 12,

2018

Forsyth County

Lions Club

Scholarship

12/19/17

2 needs based scholarships of $500 each to a deserving

senior at NFHS and FCHS

April 15,

2018

Big Sun

Scholarship

12/20/17

Student athletes eligible

$500 award

http://bigsunathletics.com

June 19,

2018

College Assistance

Migrant Program

12/20/17

http://www.migrantstudents.org/scholarships/

campscholarship.html

See website

for details.

ARMY ROTC

Scholarships

12/20/17

Augusta University, Columbus State University, Fort Valley

State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia

Southern University, Georgia State University, University of

Georgia, Georgia military College, University of North

Georgia

See Mrs. Haynes in the Counseling Dept for details

Deadlines

vary

AES Engineers

Scholarship

12/20/17

www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

available to all students, regardless of field of study

$500 award

October 6,

2018

Georgia

Association of

Conservation

Districts

12/20/17

http://www.gacd.us/awards

Two $1000 awards and one $500 award

December

31, 2018

Aspiring Nurse

Scholarship

12/20/17

$1000 award to a future nurse in the graduating class of 2018

Track record of academic excellence, particularly in science

and math, and a passion for nursing profession and overall

August 31,

2018

field of healthcare

www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com

Guaranteed

Scholarships

Search Engine

12/20/17

http://guaranteed-scholarships.com

more than 700 scholarships guaranteed by nearly 200

colleges and universities

Deadlines

vary

Metro Atlanta

Relocation Council

12/20/17

February 23,

2018

2018 Walker

Morgan

Scholarship

12/20/17

Graduate before July 1, 2018

2.5 GPA or higher

Applicant or family member personally affected by an injury

https://www.walkermorgan.com/#scholarshipapplication

May 31,

2018

Listed below are financial aid websites and organizations which may be helpful in your scholarship search!

FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS

www.gsfc.org Georgia Student Finance Commission -HOPE

Scholarship Program, loans, and grants

www.fastweb.com Fast Web – scholarship and college searches; financial aid

tools

www.scholarships.com Scholarships.com – Free scholarship search, financial

aid resources, education loans

www.fastaid.com Fast Aid – Free scholarship search

www.finaid.org Finaid! – Scholarships, loans, savings, military aid

www.fafsa.ed.gov Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) –

online application/federal aid

www.srnexpress.com SRN (Scholarship Resource Network) Express – free

scholarship search

www.freescholarship.com Free Scholarship – scholarship search, financial aid

www.scholarshipcoach.com Scholarship Coach – scholarship search help

financial aid & college scholarships

www.freschinfo.com Fresch! – Free Scholarship search

http://www.nssfns.com/ National Scholarship Servicewww.upromise.com Upromise - get college savings when you buy groceries

and more

www.wiredscholar.com wiredscholar (SallieMae)– financing college

www.educaid.com Educaid (Wachovia) - Student Loan information

www.studentloan.com The Student Loan Corporation (Citibank) – paying for

college, applying for loans

www.nasfaa.org National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators – financial aid

www.estudentloan.com E Student loan – student loan information and

applications

www.zinch.com Scholarships & College Search www.AtlantaScholarships.com Scholarships, National & Local https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college Financial Aide- The College Board  https://profileonline.collegeboard.org/prf/index.jsp - Apply Online for nonfederal financial aid from almost 400 colleges and scholarship programs.  www.direct.ed.gov - U.S. Department of Education's Direct Loan Program  www.studentloans.gov - U. S. Department of Education and how to manage your student loans. www.collegegoalsundayusa.org Get free, on-site professional assistance completing the FAFSA  www.studentaid.ed.gov v Federal Student Aid – Funding your education, loans, FAFSA online  www.mappingyourfuture.org - Help students plan for higher education by offering reliable and unbiased money management advice and counseling  www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams - The nation's consumer protection agency, unscrupulous companies guarantee or promise scholarships, grants or fantastic financial aid packages  www.collegeweeklive.com - Learn all about your dream university and connect with admissions representatives.

http://www.findcnaclasses.com/scholarship/ - Over 99 scholar tips from different Universities and agencies is a free resource for anyone to use. 

www.smartcollegefunding.com –Website of Financial Planner, Scott Kessler

http://www.wellsfargomedia.com/collegesteps/students.html - Wells Fargo college planning site

http://www.college-scholarships.com – Colleges, College Scholarships, and Online Degrees

http://www.spokeo.com/scholarship/list - 50 Scholarships, one easy bookmark!

http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/degrees/ - Affordable Colleges Guide to Online Degrees

http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com Guaranteed Scholarships

www.getschooled.com – Scholarship Search Engine