Grafton High
Guidance
Who: Gates
Millenium Scholars
What:
Scholarship program funded by Bill Gates especially for low-income,
minority students
How much:
1,000 scholarships-Full cost of attendance- (renewable)
Criteria:
Must be a minority and must demonstrate significant financial need.
Student must have a GPA of at least a 3.3 and have demonstrated
leadership abilities thru extracurricular activities and/ or community
service.
Deadline:
Apply online by January 11, 2008
If you meet the requirements noted above, please see Ms. Klein for
add'l information.
Who:
Newport News Elks Lodge in conjunction with Elks National
Foundation
What:
Most Valuable Student Scholarship Contest
How much:
500 different awards totaling over $2,000,000 will be disbursed.
Criteria:
Leadership exp, financial need,academics,& essay are all req'd
components of app.
Deadline:
January 9, 2009
Add'l information & applications are available at www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm
Who:
Wal-Mart/ Sam's Club Foundation
What:
Sam Walton Community Scholarship
How much:
$1000.00
Criteria:
No employees or dependents of employees are eligible to apply.
Deadline:
January 14, 2008
Applications can be found at www.walmartfoundation.org
Who: Micron Technology Foundation
What: Micron Science & Technology
Scholars Program, scholarships and high adventures for the serious
science student
How
much: One $55,000
scholarship and up to twelve of $16,500
Criteria: SAT score of at least 1350 or ACT of
30, unweighted GPA of 3.5, demonstrated leadership in school, plan to
major in computer science, physics, chemistry, material sciences or
engineering.
Deadline: January 19, 2008
Applications can be obtained at www.micron.com/scholars
Who: Mensa Foundation
What: Annual Mensa Education and Research
Foundation Essay Contest
How
much: Ranges from
$400-$2,000
Criteria: Anyone with US citizenship or legal
residence who is enrolled at any level in a degree program at an
accredited US institution of post-secondary education for fall 2008.
Deadline: January 15, 2009
Applications can be obtained at http://mensafoundation.org/scholarships/
Who: Lee-Jackson Scholarship
What: Scholarships will be awarded to juniors
and seniors submitting the best essays on the career, character, or
some other aspect of the life of either General Lee or General Jackson,
or both.
How
much: In each of Virginia’s eight
regions, three students will receive a $1,000 scholarship, and one of
the three students will receive an additional $1,000 bonus scholarship
for the best essay in the region. In addition, a bonus scholarship of
$8,000 will be awarded for the best essay statewide.
Criteria:Any junior or senior in a Virginia
public or private high school or home school may apply. The student
should not have received a Lee-Jackson scholarship in the past and must
be a resident of Virginia who plans to attend an accredited four-year
college or university in the United States as a full-time student.
Students who intend to enroll in a community college must plan to
enroll in the college transfer program of the community college. The
contestant should demonstrate the natural ability to succeed in college
and have a sincere desire to attend. Financial need is not a
requirement.
Deadline: The deadline for
students to submit applications and essays to their principals is January 16,2009. Each high
school principal will choose the best two essays from his/her students
and forward the chosen essays to Phyllis Milne, Ed.D., Associate
Director of Curriculum and Student Achievement, by January 30, 2009. Program
information and the student application are located on the Lee Jackson
web site at http://www.lee-jackson.org.
Who:
American Society of Military Comptrollers
What:
Hampton Roads Chapter Scholarship
How much:
3-$1,500 1st place $1,000 2nd place $500 3rd place
Criteria:
TWO GHS seniors can be nominated. Completed application includes
HS
transcript, an essay, two letters of recommendation. Students should
have outstanding academic achievment and in need of financial
assistance pursuing a degree in a financial/resource management related
field.
Deadline:
January 15, 2009
See Mrs. Ericsson in Guidance for more information
Who:
American Planning Association
What:
APA's High School Essay Contest
How much:
Two winners-$5,000 each Ten Honorable Mentions-$100 gift certificate to
APA's PlanningBooks.com
Criteria:
High School Juniors or Seniors. Essay Topic: Develop a Historic
Preservation Plan for your community.
Deadline:
January 15, 2009 www.planning.org/essay