Scholarships

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Available Scholarships 2018-2019

Scholarship for Juniors - https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/college-prep-scholars Deadline: March 20, 2019

https://www.caring.com/caregivers/scholarships-for-student-caregivers#the-caring-com-scholarship

https://www.badcredit.org/news/scholarships-com-helps-student-save-on-college/

Wace Scholarship Partner Institutions - www.waceinc.org

College Fairs Online is now offering a $1,000.00

Every Chance Every Texan - hundreds of scholarship web sites and applications.
Go to http://www.everychanceeverytexan.org/funding/aid/faidalpha.php to see a complete list.

Affordable Colleges Online - Free resources on topics such as financial aid, college saving strategies, affordability and scorecard rankings, opportunities for Veterans and people with disabilities, as well as online learning resources.

Go to http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/

University Tutors Scholarship Contest -

University Tutors holds a monthly $1,000 college scholarship contest where students write an essay in response to a monthly prompt. Visitors to the University Tutors scholarship webpage are able to vote via social media for submitted entries. The top five entries with the most votes are reviewed by University Tutors at the end of the month and one winner is subsequently chosen to receive the $1,000 college scholarship. Interested students can enter the contest here: http://www.universitytutor.com/scholarship-contest

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - http://scholarships.fastweb.com/y-high-school-seniors?utm_source=solo&utm_content=201411_EDU%3futm_source=solo&utm_content=201411_EDU

JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - http://scholarships.fastweb.com/y-high-school-juniors?utm_source=solo&utm_content=201411_EDU

The Phi Beta Kappa Association of West Texas -Eastern New Mexico wishes to recognize high school junior students who have outstanding academic records and honor them with its Academic Excellence Award. Application forms are available below.

National Society of High School Scholars Foundation Scholarships - http://nshssfoundation.org/scholarships

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Southwest Scholarship Program - The scholarship is awarded to applicants who have either: (1) Had a serious childhood illness or injury OR (2) had a sibling who had a serious childhood illness or injury which impacted the family.

Applicants must submit the following:

(1) RMHC Scholars application www.RMHCsouthwest.com

(2) A narrative which includes information about the illness and how it impacted the applicant and his/her family (include information about use of Ronald McDonald House or Ronald McDonald Family Room if applicable) For additional information, contact Linda Limon at 806-744-8877

The Community Foundation of West Texas Funding Information Library - students can search the database of over 100,000 foundations. Many of these foundations offer scholarships. Visit www.communityfoundationofwesttexas.org for more information and a list of all scholarships available through The Community Foundation of West Texas

West Texas A&M University Scholarship Opportunities - www.wtamu.edu/scholarships

The Community Foudation of West Texas - A complete list of available scholarships including applications are available on our website at: www.cfwtx.org

Students in the top 50% who have a corresponding ACT/SAT score may be guaranteed scholarships from Texas Tech University starting at $4000.00 per year. Review the new scholarship program here: www.depts.ttu.edu/admissions/cost-and-aid/FRScholarships1819.pdf

Community Foundation of West Texas offers various scholarship to Lubbock County Seniors. Go to https://www.cfwtx.org/current-scholarships

where all the scholarships are listed in alphabetical order.

1. The Don & Sybil Harrington Scholarship is for those going into the Math, Science, or Engineering fields. The award is for $5,000.00 a year for 4 years and is highly competitive.
2. The George Scott Jr. award is for an African American student from a Lubbock County high school who will be attending Texas Tech. This is a onetime award for $1,000.00.
3. Lubbock Art Association Scholarship is for those who plan on continuing their education in an arts related field.
4. Association of Texas Leaders for Education Scholarship is for a Texas resident graduating senior who will be attending a Texas school to pursue a secondary education.
5. Danny Gunn Memorial Scholarship is for graduating seniors at an Area 1 FFA Texas high school
6. The Lubbock Manufacturing Scholarship is for those going into metal trades or industrial technologies.
7. Lubbock Master Gardeners Association Scholarship is available through their group and is for those studying horticulture, botany or a related field.

FROM THIS POINT DOWN, SCHOLARSHIPS ARE LISTED BY DATE OF APPLICATION DEADLINE

Barbizon College Scholarship Sweepstakes 2017-2018 - www.barbizonmodeling.com/scholarships

Amount: $100,000.00
Eligibility: Beginning January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018 complete an official entry from available at any Barbizon Center, special event, or online. Open to legal residents of the U.S. The tuition scholarship will be paid directly to the school, on behalf of the winner.
Winner will be selected on or before December 1, 2019 in a random drawing.

B.Davis Scholarship - The creators of the "Student Award Search Aid" website are offering a scholarship for 2019.

Amount: $1,000.00
Eligibility: http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm to read about us and to apply for our scholarship.
Deadline: May 24, 2019

Textbook Brokers in Searchy, Arkansas - is giving away one $250.00 textbook rental scholarship, one $150.00 rental scholarship, as well as six $100.00 rental scholarships, to eight graduating seniors. Higher education expenses are at an all-time high.

Schools served by Textbook Brokers in Searcy, Arkansas:

Harding University

Arkansas State University - Searcy Campus

Arkansas State University - Beebe Campus

Arkansas State University - Heber Springs Campus

Deadline: May 31, 2019 for submission. Scholarship winners will be chosen by random drawing held on June 3, 2019. The application can be submitted online at www.serchbooks.com

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program - Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our website: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarship.htm

Amount: $1,000.00
Deadline: June 14, 2019

BigSun Scholarship - The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. Please visit our website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.

Amount: $500.00
Eligibility: All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.
Deadline: June 19, 2019

Denver Recovery Center - believes that high school and college students play a strong role in creating and maintaining a healthier future. Through your knowledge, we can reduce substance abuse and addiction across the board. The rules can be found at: https://www.denverrecoverycenter.com/about-denver-recovery-center/scholarship-program/

Amount: $500.00
Eligibility: Please write a short essay telling us about how you're fighting or planning on fighting addiction and substance abuse.
Deadline: June 30, 2019

The Caring.com Scholarship - Eligible high school applicants must be full-time students and be registered to attend a two or four year college or university the semester follow their application. https://www.caring.com/caregivers/scholarships-for-student-caregivers

Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Applicants cannot be on academic disciplinary status. Must not be related to or living with any employee of Bankrate, Inc. or Caring LLC.
Deadline: June 30, 2019

Pinnacle Peak Recovery Scholarship - Students are encouraged to write an essay explaining how they plan on fighting issues surrounding substance abuse and addiction. Examples may include: future career path, volunteering for a related cause, helping someone they love seek treatment, or even how they have overcome their own personal battles. Details and rules can be viewed at: https://www.pinnaclepeakrecovery.com/about-pinnacle-peak/scholarships-program/

Amount: $500.00
Eligibility: write an essay about abuse and addictions
Deadline: June 30, 2019

OppU Scholarship - celebrates students who transform opportunity into results. It rewards achievement in its many forms and honors those who create opportunity for both themselves and others. https://www.opploans.com/scholarship/

Amount: $2,500.00
Eligibility: GPA above 3.0
Deadline: June 30, 2019

Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) - The purpose of the TASSP is to encourage students to become members of the Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, the Texas State Guard, the United States Coast Guard, or the United States Merchant Marine, or to become commissioned officers in any branch of the armed services. Additional information and applications for the TASSP can be found at www.hhloans.com. Students may send their applications to donna.corbin@house.texas.gov. If you have any questions, please contact State Representative John Frullo's office at (806) 763-2366

Amount: Could be eligible for $4,000 in financial aid
Eligibility: To be eligible, the student must meet two of the following four criteria:

- Be on track to graduate or has graduated high school with the Distinguished Level Achievement Plan or the International Baccalaureate Program (IB);

- Has a current high school GPA of 3.0 or higher or graduated with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale;

- Is currently ranked in the top third of their prospective high school graduating class or graduated in the top third of their graduating class;

- Has achieved a college readiness score on the SAT (1070) or ACT (23)

Deadline: June 30, 2019

Capital Auto Auction STEM - Students pursuing degrees in STEM. For more information go to https://www.capitalautoauction.com/about-us/scholarship/

Amount: $1,000.00 (1 winner), $250.00 (2 runner ups)
Eligibility: To qualify, undergraduate students must be majoring in a STEM field of study (or related field) as well as attending an accredited college or university.
Deadline: August 15, 2019

Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW 2019-2020 - Since 1947, The Voice of Democracy has been the Veterans of Foreign Wars premier scholarship program. Each year more than 40,000 high school students compete for more than $2 million in scholarships and incentives. Students compete by writing and recording an audio essay on an annual patriotic theme. This year's theme is What Makes America Great.

Amount: Grand Prize $30,000
Eligibility: Contest open to students grades 9-12 enrolled in school by October 31st. Essay length on audio CD is 3-5 minutes. Recommend essays be recorded on a CD. Only use a flash drive if a CD is not available. Essays must be typed and recorded in English. Student must be sole author of the essay. No music, singing, poetry or sound effects allowed. Contestants must not identify themselves within the essay.
Deadline: October 31, 2019