Scholarships
What They Are:
These financial aid dollars do not have to be repaid. Scholarships come from a variety of sources like colleges, organizations, businesses, and churches. They can be national, regional, or local, and they are awarded based on a variety of eligibility requirements like academics, financial need, community involvement, organizational affiliation, race, religion, essay writing, artistic ability, etc. Some are renewable, and some are awarded as a lump sum. With so many different scholarships, every student is sure to find at least one he or she can apply for.
Most colleges have non-competitve academic scholarships available. To get these, you simply have to meet a minimum GPA and ACT/SAT score.
How To Get Them:
Colleges award scholarships through an application process. Check with the financial aid office at each school you apply to see if you need to file a separate scholarship application.
To find local scholarships, ask your counselor for leads and check with any organizations that you or your parents belong to.
There are many reputable scholarship websites like fastweb.com or cappex.com where you can find national and regional scholarship applications that align with your academics and activities.
Very Important:
Do not miss the scholarship application deadlines at the colleges you apply to! Scholarship deadlines are usually earlier than the application deadline.
These financial aid dollars do not have to be repaid. Scholarships come from a variety of sources like colleges, organizations, businesses, and churches. They can be national, regional, or local, and they are awarded based on a variety of eligibility requirements like academics, financial need, community involvement, organizational affiliation, race, religion, essay writing, artistic ability, etc. Some are renewable, and some are awarded as a lump sum. With so many different scholarships, every student is sure to find at least one he or she can apply for.
Most colleges have non-competitve academic scholarships available. To get these, you simply have to meet a minimum GPA and ACT/SAT score.
How To Get Them:
Colleges award scholarships through an application process. Check with the financial aid office at each school you apply to see if you need to file a separate scholarship application.
To find local scholarships, ask your counselor for leads and check with any organizations that you or your parents belong to.
There are many reputable scholarship websites like fastweb.com or cappex.com where you can find national and regional scholarship applications that align with your academics and activities.
Very Important:
Do not miss the scholarship application deadlines at the colleges you apply to! Scholarship deadlines are usually earlier than the application deadline.
Opportunities
National Hispanic Caucus of School Board Members Scholarship Program: See Miss Lewis or Mrs. Waller for an Application Eligibility: Must have a minimum GPA of a 2.5, be of Hispanic origin and you must graduate from a public high school in 2011.
Award Amount: varies
Application Deadline: April 16, 2012
Kansas City Associated Equipment Distributors Scholarship : See Miss Lewis or Mrs. Waller for an application
Eligibility: Must be enrolled full time (12 credit hours) the fall semester the scholarship is to be given. Must be pursing an Associates in Applied science or a certificate in Diesel Mechanics or Heavy Equipment Repair and must have a minimum GPA of a 2.5
Award Amount: varies
Application Deadline: April 30, 2012
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Nursing Scholarship: See Miss Lewis or Mrs. Waller for an application
Eligibility: Must be an African American enrolled/accepted to an accredited school of nursing in the five county greater Kansas City area (Jackson, Clay, Platte in Missouri and Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas) and St. Joseph, MO.
Award Amount: MInimum $500
Application Deadline: March 31, 2012
Dell Scholarship: Application
Eligibility: Must write an essay about how you manage to stay focused in school, while managing life's challenges at home. No focus on test scores or GPA, however, the student must show how they have prepared themselves for college.
Award Amount: varies
Application Deadline: January 15, 2012
Award Amount: varies
Application Deadline: April 16, 2012
Kansas City Associated Equipment Distributors Scholarship : See Miss Lewis or Mrs. Waller for an application
Eligibility: Must be enrolled full time (12 credit hours) the fall semester the scholarship is to be given. Must be pursing an Associates in Applied science or a certificate in Diesel Mechanics or Heavy Equipment Repair and must have a minimum GPA of a 2.5
Award Amount: varies
Application Deadline: April 30, 2012
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Nursing Scholarship: See Miss Lewis or Mrs. Waller for an application
Eligibility: Must be an African American enrolled/accepted to an accredited school of nursing in the five county greater Kansas City area (Jackson, Clay, Platte in Missouri and Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas) and St. Joseph, MO.
Award Amount: MInimum $500
Application Deadline: March 31, 2012
Dell Scholarship: Application
Eligibility: Must write an essay about how you manage to stay focused in school, while managing life's challenges at home. No focus on test scores or GPA, however, the student must show how they have prepared themselves for college.
Award Amount: varies
Application Deadline: January 15, 2012