Previous year (06/07) Scholarship Opportunities
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SCHOLARSHIP |
DESCRIPTION |
ELIGIBILITY |
APPLICATIONS |
DEADLINE |
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St.Edward’s
Trustees Scholar Award |
General Application for Admission |
Top 20% and 1200 SAT or 27 ACT |
On-Going |
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General Application |
Seniors with Community Service |
Guidance Office |
November 17, 2006 |
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“Authors of Tomorrow |
Essay |
Juniors & Seniors |
Guidance Office |
December 1, 2007 |
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AXA Achievement
Scholarship |
General Application |
Students who demonstrate ambition |
December 15, 2006 |
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2007 Burger
King Scholars Program |
General Application |
Seniors who work part time |
Guidance Office |
December 15, 2006 |
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Sam Walton
Community Scholarship |
General Application |
Seniors |
January 12, 2007 |
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General Application |
Seniors interested in Engineering Career |
Guidance Office |
January 15, 2007 |
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General Application |
Seniors who will be attending college in |
Guidance Office |
January 31, 2007 |
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Carr P.Collins Scholars Program |
General Application |
Seniors attending Baylor; 1250 or 28 SAT/ACT;
top quarter |
Guidance Office |
January 31, 2007 |
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Carr Academic
Scholarships |
General Application |
Seniors planning to attend |
Guidance Office |
February 1, 2007 |
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UTSA Terry
Scholarship |
General Application & Essay |
Top 20% SAT 1100/ACT 24 Financial Need |
Guidance Office |
February 1, 2007 |
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UTSA
Presidential Honors Scholarship |
General Application & Essay |
Top 20% SAT 1100/ACT 24 |
Guidance Office |
February 1, 2007 |
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“Voice of the
Future” |
Essay |
Juniors & Seniors |
Guidance Office www.elpublishers.com/content/scholarship-voiceofthefuture.php |
March 1, 2007 |
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Al’s Formal
Wear Scholarship |
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Seniors |
Any Al’s Formal Wear Store |
May 7, 2007 |
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“Challenge the
Experts” |
Essay |
Juniors & Seniors |
Guidance Office www.elpublishers.com/content/scholarship-challengetheexperts.php |
July 1, 2007 |
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“Believing in
Greatness” |
Essay |
Juniors & Seniors |
Guidance Office www.elpublishers.com/content/scholarship-believingingreatness.php |
September 30, 2007 |
Check Out the Following New Opportunities
Doc’s
Crawfest Scholarship
La Vernia Chiropractic
Bruen C. Goolsby,
D.C.
13210 Hwy 87 (
La
(830) 253-PAIN
Doc’s Crawfest 2007
Scholarship
Race Application
Doc’s Crawfest is a fundraiser for the Pop Warner football and
Volunteer Fire Department. This year we
will be changing the format of the scholarships in order to benefit the
event. The Crawfest
will be awarding a $400.00 scholarship to 1st place and a $200
scholarship to 2nd place to a La Vernia graduating senior. The winner will be determined by the total
count of presale tickets sold. There will be a minimum requirement of 25
tickets sold in order to qualify! The
winners will be announced at the Crawfest on April
14, 2007 at 10:30 pm. Winners must be
present to win.
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Applicant must be a 2007 graduating senior of
La Vernia High School and be able to meet all admission Requirements of the
college selected.
2. The student must
agree to attend classes as prescribed by the schools curriculum for the
semester in which the tuition is paid and maintain a minimum of 12 hours
enrolled and a 2.75 GPA.
3. Applicant
must submit an essay of 200 to 300 words describing: their personal history,
affiliations, accomplishments, and/or struggles and how they have affected the
student and why they are deserving of the 2007 Doc’s Crawfest
Scholarship.
4. Tickets may be picked up at La Vernia
Chiropractic during business hours. You
may call 830 253 7246 in order to schedule picking up tickets.
8. Applicants will have to sign for their
tickets and be responsible for their tickets and money. Money and ticket count should be turned in to
La Vernia Chiropractic no later than 5pm on Friday April 13th 2007.
9. Applicant
must be present to win; the scholarship winners will be announced at the Crawfest on April 14th at approximately 10:30
PM. In
the event that 25 tickets are not sold, no scholarship will be distributed and
money will roll to next year!
2007 Crawfest Schedule of Events
3:00 Gates Open
4:00 -
6:00 Small Town Gypsies perform
6:30 -
8:30 Small Town Habit performs
9:00 -
10:30 Takin’ Back
11:00 -
12:30 Jarrod Birmingham performs
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Applicant Name:____________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________
Phone Number:_____________________________________________
Parents Name:______________________________________________
Parents Signature:_________________________________________
I ______________________ realize that I am hereby responsible for
the tickets and money for the 2007 Docs Crawfest. I will return my tickets/money by April 13,
2007 at 5:00 pm to La Vernia Chiropractic!
Thank you and Good Luck!
- Dr. Goolsby
Executive
Women International
Students may pick up an
application for the following scholarship and return their completed Application to Mrs. Garza no later than Monday,
February 26th, 2007. La
Executive Women
International Scholarship program: Available to students pursuing a career in any field of study,
such as but not limited to, medicine, law, art (to include performing arts),
political, science, social services, engineering, business and computer
science.
Eligibility
Requirements:
Juniors (male or female)
Students planning to pursue a degree at
an accredited post-secondary institution
Anticipating graduation from high school
in the spring of the following school year
Selection of the Executive Women International Scholarship Program
winners is based on a number of factors, with special emphasis on each
individual’s character, personal merit and background. Merit is
demonstrated in a variety of ways: leadership in school, civic and other
extracurricular activities, academic achievement, and motivation to serve and
succeed in all endeavors.
Local award levels:
First Place $3,000
Second Place $2,000
Third Place $1,500
If the student is awarded at the
local level then they may compete at the national level:
First Place
$10,000
Second Place $6,000
Third Place $4,000
Fourth Place $2,000
Fifth Place $2,000
Sixth Place $2,000
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GVEC
GVEC Scholarship Program is
offered to graduating seniors at La Vernia High School. This year, GVEC
will award $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors throughout the GVEC
service area.
Students may come by the
counseling office to pick up a Scholarship Application Form with the
eligibility requirements and a Questionnaire. They are also requesting
that the students send a written resume and a high school transcript. The scholarship deadline is Friday, March
2, 2007.
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Ronald
McDonald House Charities
Students may obtain a
scholarship application from the counseling office or go to the following web
site (www.rmhc.org) where they can download a copy of the application or link to an
on-line application. The deadline for submitting applications is February
15, 2007.
Making a Long
Standing Commitment to Education
Local Chapters of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), with support from
RMHC Global offer scholarships to students from communities who face limited access
to educational and career opportunities. These scholarships are part of RMHC's ongoing commitment to education.
The RMHC National Scholarship Program is designed to provide financial
assistance to eligible graduating high school seniors who face limited access
to educational and career opportunities. Students are selected and awards are
distributed based on demonstrated academic achievement, financial need and
community involvement. Additional selection criteria may be specified by the
respective participating local RMHC Chapter based on strategic goals and
community needs.
History
RMHC began
its support of scholarship programs in 1985, by committing $50,000 toward the
first scholarships awarded through the Hispanic American Commitment to
Educational Resources (HACER) program. In 2001, the RMHC/ASIA (Asian Students
Increasing Achievement) and RMHC African American Future Achievers Scholarships
began. To date, RMHC has awarded more than $24 million to help high school
seniors attend college.
New in 2006-07...
The RMHC
National Scholarship Program is comprised of 4 individual scholarship programs
including:
RMHC/ASIA
RMHC/African American Future Achievers
RMHC/HACER
RMHC Scholars
Eligibility
To apply for the RMHC National Scholarships, students
must…
be a high school senior;
be
eligible to attend a two- or four-year college or university with a full course
of study;
be a
legal
reside in a
participating local Chapter's geographic area;
submit a
complete application and all required documentation by the deadline.
Additional
Eligibility Requirements
For each individual scholarship program the following are also required:
RMHC/ASIA
-applicant
must have at least one parent of Asian/Pacific-Islander heritage;
RMHC/African American Future Achievers - applicant must have at least one
parent of African American or Black Caribbean heritage;
RMHC/HACER - applicant must have at least one
parent of Hispanic heritage;
RMHC Scholars - ALL students may apply regardless of
race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or
national origin.
Note: Asian, African American and Hispanic
students are welcome to apply for the RMHC Scholars program provided they have
not applied for one of the three scholarship programs listed above.
(I already contacted the local
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Evergreen
Underground Water Conservation District
Evergreen Underground Water
Conservation District will be offering a scholarship program to the students of
the 2007 senior classes that are currently attending schools
within the four counties (Atascosa, Wilson,
Should
groundwater be allowed to be transferred out of the District? Why or why
not, and what are the provisions that dictate whether it can or can not?
In addition to the essay, consideration
will be given to the Student’s GPA, and Activities and Honors.
The essay is
due no later than 5:00 P.M. March 30, 2007 and must be submitted on a compact
disc, and in the Microsoft word document format. A cover letter must accompany the essay
with the Student’s name and contact information, GPA, and a list of the
Student’s Activities and Honors. The envelope containing essay must be addressed as follows:
Scholarship Essay Entry
Evergreen UWCD
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W.
Price, Jr. Memorial Scholarship award
The Texas Restaurant Association
is honored to assist students who pursue an education and career in the
foodservice and hospitality industry.
The scholarship is worth $5000 for a student attending a 4-year university,
culinary arts academy or graduate school and $2000 for a student attending a
2-year community college. Please review the qualifications listed on the cover
page of the application for scholarship eligibility. Complete the entire
application; leaving any section blank including work experience,
extra-curricular activities, honors or completed essays will limit chances for
recommendation to the scholarship committee. Please send the completed
application paperwork to: Texas Restaurant Association, Attn: Susan Petty,
All students’ applications must be
received by February 15, 2007.
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Scholarship
Application for Future
The Alamo Area Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development (AAASCD) announces its annual
scholarship opportunity for graduating seniors.
AAASCD, an affiliate of the Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development, is a professional educational organization dedicated to improving
teaching and learning for the success of all learners.
What is the AAASCD scholarship?
It is a $500 scholarship
(one-time award) presented to a graduating high school senior who plans to
major in the field of education and pursue a teaching career in
Who can participate?
The graduating high school
student in the AAASCD area who:
is a
has a
minimum overall (cumulative) high school grade point average of 3.00 on a
four-point scale [to be considered for this scholarship, your overall
(cumulative) grade point average must be computed on a four-point scale and on
an unweighted basis];
plans to attend an accredited college or university as a
full-time student (minimum 12 semester hours);
plans to seek a baccalaureate degree in the field of education
and teach in the
Selection Criteria:
Selection will be based upon
academic record, extracurricular/community involvement, volunteer/job
activities, and essay. Scholarships will
be awarded without regard to gender, race, religion, national origin, or
economic status. The recipients may
accept any and all other financial assistance.
Scholarship monies will be sent directly to the recipient’s college or
university to meet direct college/university costs. Any scholarship recipient who does not enroll
at an accredited college or university by the following academic year forfeits
their scholarship.