| SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS 09-10 Volume 1 September 2009 | ||
| (Remember to request transcripts/letters of rec 2 weeks in advance!) | ||
| Deadline | Name/Description | Amount |
| 12/15/2009 | AXA Achievement Scholarship 2010 | $10,000-- |
| Senior/must be US Citizen/legal res, demonstrate outstanding ambition and | $25,000 | |
| achievement. First 12,000 to apply will be considered. | ||
| www.axa-achievement.com | ||
| varies | Cappex.com scholarships | varies |
| scholarship website: www.cappex.com | ||
| 10/31/2009 | Coca-Cola Scholars Program | $10,000-- |
| seniors,minimum 3.0 out of 4.0 gpa at end of 11th grade, US citizen. | $20,000 | |
| Outstanding leaders and scholars only--highly competitive program! | ||
| www.coca-colascholars.org | ||
| 10/1/2009 | Danforth Scholars Program--Washington University in St. Louis | full or partial |
| Academic excellence, capacity for leadership and service, those who | tuition | |
| embrace a rigorous curriculum and plan to attend Wash. U in St. Louis | ||
| See Mrs. Wilt to be nominated | ||
| 11/1/2009 | Emory Scholars Program--Emory University | full tuition |
| See Mrs. Wilt to be nominated--must complete admissions application | room & board | |
| and nomination form before Nov. 1st!! Highly competitive program!!! | ||
| www.emory.edu/scholarsprogram | ||
| varies | www.FastWeb.com | |
| FREE scholarship search program | varies | |
| 1/11/2010 | Gates Millenium Scholars Program | varies |
| must have significant financial need/leadership; must be African-American, | ||
| American Indian, Asian or Hispanic.US citizen/legal resident; 3.3 gpa out of 4; | ||
| will attend 4-yr college; meet FAFSA requirements for Pell Grant. | ||
| www.gmsp.org | ||
| 12/1/2009 | Haraldson Foundation Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Must attend UT, be top 10% of class and high SAT/ACT scores to be | ||
| considered; must have financial need. | ||
| www.haraldsonfoundation.org | ||
| 10/30/2009 | 2010 Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Program | $2500-- |
| senior; pursue a four-year degree; critical financial need (adj. gross income | $20,000 | |
| of family is less than $50,000) involved in co-curricular or community activities | ||
| minimum gpa of 2.0, US Citizen. | ||
| www.horatioalger.org/scholarships | ||
| varies | www.MeritAid.com | varies |
| Find out about scholarships from your college | ||
| 2/15/2010 | Oh, the Places You'll Go! College Scholarship Program 2010 | $5,000 |
| Seniors: essay on Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go! | ||
| www.ohtheplaces.org | ||
| 10/15/2009 | 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards | varies |
| Grades 9-12 may apply with volunteer service to the community of 100 hrs | ||
| or more. Selection based on initiative, effort, impact and personal growth. | ||
| Apply online,access key:spirit,print out and turn in to Mrs. Wilt before Oct.15th. | ||
| http://spirit.prudential.com/view/page | ||
| 9/30/2009 | QuestBridge College Match Scholarship | full tuition |
| High-Achieving (Top 5%), Low income(Family adj gross <$60,000) students | plus | |
| Used at selected colleges only--see website for details. | ||
| www.questbridge.org | room/board | |
| 12/1/2009 | SAE Engineering Scholarship Program | $500-$9000 |
| Seniors intending to major in engineering or a related science,i.e.physics, | ||
| math,chemistry,biology,computer science, technologies. | ||
| Must be a US Citizen! Meet minimum requirements for SAT/ACT and GPA. | ||
| ABET accredited programs only--see website for details. | ||
| http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/engscholar/ | ||
| 12/1/2009 | Texas A&M University Academic Scholarships/Honors Programs | $2,000-- |
| Strongly recommended that you apply before Nov. 1st! All materials must be | $48,000 | |
| RECEIVED by Dec. 1st. Follow instructions on the scholarship section at: | ||
| www.applytexas.org | ||
| 11/1/2009 | TCU Texas Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Awards | $1,000- |
| 9-12th who have started and operated their own business | $5,000 | |
| www.tcuyeya.org | ||
| 12/1/2009 | Texas State University Scholarships | varies |
| Complete the admissions app at www.applytexas.org | ||
| scholarship application within same application online | ||
| 10/1/2009 | US Military Academies | |
| don't forget you must request a nomination from a US senator,representative | ||
| or Vice-President!!! | ||
| 2/1/2009 | Univ. of Arkansas Non-resident Tuition Award | pays out-of |
| TX residents who plan to enroll at UA 3.25 gpa, ACT 24 or SAT 1090 (CR+M) | state portion | |
| Admissions application will include this award www.uark.edu | of tuition | |
| 10/1/2009 | Wendy's HS Heisman Award | $2500-- |
| Senior athletes with a "B" grade point average/participate in at least one school | $20,000 | |
| sport. Must be a strong leader/scholar/athlete-have overcome a hardship. | ||
| www.wendysheisman.com | ||
| 10/9/2009 | Women's Energy Network of Houston Academic Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Senior girls,exemplary academics,leadership,planning to attend 4 yr university | ||
| www.wenhouston.org/?nd=scholarship | ||
| Date | College Preview Information | |
| This is NOT a complete listing--seniors should contact their prospective | ||
| college/website for this information. | ||
| College Reps at KCHS | ||
| 9/16/2009 | University of Texas-Austin Top 15% seniors only 2:30 KCHS Library | |
| 9/17/2009 | Mini College Fair all lunches KCHS Cafeteria 7 Universities!!!!! | |
| 9/24/2009 | Texas A&M University all lunches KCHS Cafeteria | |
| 10/6/2009 | St. Edward's University all lunches KCHS Cafeteria | |
| 10/8/2009 | Oklahoma City University all lunches KCHS Cafeteria | |
| 11/5/2009 | SMU and LSU all lunches KCHS cafeteria | |
| 9/11/2009 | Kick-Off LSU 9/11, 9/18, 10/23 and 10/30 Space is limited | |
| www.lsu.edu/kickofflsu | ||
| 9/13/2009 | Explore Rice begins at1:00 pm rsvp at: http://admission.rice.edu/ExploreRice | |
| 9/14/2009 | Tufts 7:00 pm Marriott West Loop-Galleria 1750 West Loop South | |
| rsvp: TuftsonTourRSVP@ase.tufts.edu subject line: Houston | ||
| Body of email: include your name and total number attending | ||
| 9/21/2009 | Mondays at TCU | |
| Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Oct. 26, Nov. 9, Dec. 7, Jan. 25, March 1, April 26 | ||
| (Three week advance reservations) www.admissions.tcu.edu/visit | ||
| 9/26/2009 | NYU Admissions Reception 10:00 West Loop Marriott 1750 West Loop South | |
| http://admissions.nyu.edu/receptions | ||
| 9/28/2009 | Boston University 7:00 pm Hilton Post Oak 2001 Post Oak Blvd. | |
| www.bu.edu/receptions | ||
| 10/4/2009 | Washington University in St. Louis | |
| Admissions reception Sunday, Oct. 4th 4:00-5:00 p.m. | ||
| Houston Marriott Westchase 2900 Briarpark Drive | ||
| http://admissions.wustl.edu | ||
| 10/5/2009 | Discover Duke Renaissance Hotel Greenway Plaza 6 Greenway Plaza East | |
| Monday, Oct. 5th 7:00 p.m. Register: www.admissions.duke.edu | ||
| 10/7/2009 | Tulane 7:00 pm Marriott West Loop 1750 West Loop South (Galleria) | |
| Phone: 1-800-873-WAVE to RSVP | ||
| 10/8/2009 | COLLEGE NIGHT: Champion Forest Baptist Church 6-9:00 p.m. | *************** |
| Financial aid seminar for parents 6:00 | ||
| 10/10/2009 | Baylor University | |
| Fall Premiere Register Online www.baylor.edu/premiere | ||
| 10/31/2009 | Mane Event Preview Day @ Texas A&M-Commerce | |
| www.tamu-commerce.edu | ||
| 11/1/2009 | Baylor University Admissions Deadline | |
| www.baylor.edu | ||
| 10/12/2009 | Discover UT for HS seniors Space is limited register online ASAP! | |
| Monday, Oct. 12th Columbus Day/school holiday | ||
| http://www.bealonghorn.utexas.edu/meetus/events/longsat/index.html | ||
| 11/21/2009 | Saturdays@SAM Sam Houston State University | |
| Nov. 21st or March 27th 1-866-BEARKAT | ||
| 2/20/2010 | Aggieland Saturday: Texas A&M University | |
| Prospective Aggies Online registration begins Nov. 1st | ||
| www.tamu.edu/aggiesaturday | ||
| websites | Two great websites for info: http://college.gov | |
| www.aie.org | ||
| Military Recruiters @ KCHS Cafeteria--all lunches | ||
| Army 1st/3rd Tuesday Air Force 1st/3rd Wednesday Marines 1st/4th Thursday | ||
| Navy 2nd/4th Wednesday National Guard 2nd/4th Tuesday | ||
| Questions: | Mrs. Wilt Counselor 832-484-5164 dwilt@kleinisd.net | |