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College Scholarships Class of 2010

College Scholarships Class of 2010. Suggestions : Apply only if you are eligible. Submit your application by the deadline date.

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College Scholarships Class of 2010

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  1. College ScholarshipsClass of 2010 Suggestions: Apply only if you are eligible. Submit your application by the deadline date. If you need transcripts, copies of your letters of recommendation, or copies of anything from your scholarship file, please ask Ms. Emery in the Career Center for them at least one week before the deadline date.

  2. A few more tips…… • Present yourself well. Neatness counts. • Check your spelling on everything. • Be sure your name is on each page submitted. • Submit all requested information, and submit it on time. • Be prepared to go to the post office for postage and to mail your own entries.

  3. 2010 United States Senate Youth Program • Finalists will participate in a week of intensive study of the federal government as guests of the United States Senate from March 6-13, 2010, in Washington, D.C. • All expenses will be paid, including transportation, hotel, and meals. Each delegate will also receive a $5,000 college scholarship. • You must be an outstanding junior or senior. Our principal, Dr. Jones, can nominate two outstanding candidates by October 1, 2009. • Visit http://www.cde.ca.gov/eo/in/us/ for details.

  4. The California Museum • $5,000 scholarship • Go to http://californiamuseum.org • Under Programs and Upcoming Events, click on 2009 California Dreamers Challenge Scholarship • Entries due by October 5, 2009.

  5. Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri • Danforth Scholars may receive full or partial tuition scholarships. • Look at their website www.wustl.edu • They are especially interested in students who exhibit maturity, strong moral character, selflessness, and commitment to the community. • Application due 10/15/09.

  6. U.S. Service Academies • Students who apply for an appointment to a Service Academy must receive a Congressional nomination • US Military Academy at West Point, US Naval Academy at Annapolis, US Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, and US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point • Class of 2010 applicants must send completed application materials postmarked no later than November 1, 2009. • Application instructions and materials can be found at http://boxer.senate.gov/services/academy_recs

  7. 2010 Poster Contest • Safe Jobs for Youth • First Prize $400; Second Prize $300; Third Prize $200 • Design a poster highlighting job safety and health. • Deadline: November 2, 2009 • Visit www.youngworkers.org for details and entry forms.

  8. Prudential Spirit of Community • Win $1,000 and a trip to Washington, DC • Visit http://spirit.prudential.com and click on “How to Apply” • This is for recognition of volunteer service to your community • Deadline: November 2, 2009 • Principal Dr. Jones must nominate you

  9. Seattle University • Sullivan Leadership Award • Scholarships from $11,000 to $18,500 per year to study at Seattle University www.seattleu.edu • Deadline November 15, 2009 • See also www.seattleu.edu/sullivan

  10. DHSHS Scholarship Application • Due December 11, 2009, in the Career Center. • Download it to your student drive from the DHSHS website • Prepares you to have components you need to submit other scholarship applications (see next page).

  11. DHSHS Scholarship Application components: • 3 pages of your Personal information • Personal Statement (essay) • At least two letters of recommendation • Please identify clearly your college and career goals • See next page

  12. DHSHS Scholarship Application • When your completed DHSHS scholarship application is received in the Career Center, a scholarship file is made for you. • Copies of your application are submitted by Ms. Emery for local scholarship opportunities when you fit specific eligibility requirements for GPA, test scores, activities, etc. • Members of scholarship committees read your application and make their decisions according to their own unique criteria. • At some point you may receive an invitation to be interviewed. • ALL scholarship applications will require time, energy and thought from you.

  13. Financial Aid & FAFSA • Apply for FAFSA January 1 – March 2 • Colleges where you are accepted for admission will give you a financial aid offer to review

  14. 2010 Presidential Scholarship at Montana State University • Full tuition waivers for up to four years for incoming freshmen entering Montana State University. • Application is online at www.montana.edu/ honors. • Due no later than January 5, 2010.

  15. Create a 30-second Video! • Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest • 1st Prize $400, 2nd Prize $300, 3rd Prize $200 • Design a 30-second video highlighting job safety and health for teens • Deadline: January 11, 2010 • Visit www.youngworkers.org for details and entry forms

  16. Dr. Seuss College Scholarship • First Place $5,000 • Write an essay to the question asked about Dr. Seuss’s book, Oh, The Places You’ll Go! • Applications due by February 15, 2010.

  17. CETPA $3,000 • Student Bridge to the Future Scholarship Program • Application deadline is February 28, 2010 • Link to Guidelines and Application are at http://cetpa-k12.org/pub/htdocs/scholarship.html

  18. FIDMFashion Institute of Design & Merchandising • Win Scholarships to this College of Creative Thinking • Fashion, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Business, and Digital Media • Visit www.FIDM.edu • Campus locations in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, and San Francisco

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