The Leon Bradley Scholarship Program

The Leon Bradley Scholarship Program is established to encourage more minorities or persons of color to enter the teaching profession. AASPA believes that it is of benefit for all students to experience diversity among the teachers who serve as role models for our students. Thus, the

American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA)will annually award two scholarships to assist a minority college student seeking their initial teaching certification and/or endorsement. One scholarship will be for $2000 granted for the student's final year, which includes student teaching. The second scholarship will be for $1000 granted for a minority paraprofessional career-changer in his/her final year of teacher preparation.

Checks will be sent directly to the college or university to verify that the applicant is a full-time student and is pursuing a prescribed course of study for initial teacher certification and/or endorsement before applying any money to the costs.

These scholarships will be awarded to a student graduating in May or August 2012.

* Any monies not used for tuition can be applied to any other university-based expenses the student may incur.

• Application materials will be posted on the AASPA website on February 1, 2011 and must be submitted by mail, fax or electronically to AASPA by April 15, 2011.• A letter from the Dean of Education or designated representative, a letter from a character reference and a transcript must be uploaded no later than the application deadline, April 15, 2011.
General Criteria - applicants must meet each criterion.

• Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or better.• Be a high school graduate or equivalent status.• Submit a letter from the Dean of Education or designated representative that the applicant has: ◦ Attained at least junior standing as defined by the institution.◦ Met the required grade point average at the time of application to be eligible for admittance into the teacher education program.◦ Successfully completed all entrance examinations as required by the State and the institution. • Be a minority or person of color in one of the following categories: ◦ American Indian (Native American) or Alaskan Native (A person having origin in any of the original peoples of North America and who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition.)◦ Asian or Pacific Islander (A person having origin in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent or the Pacific Islands. This area includes, for example, China, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Islands and Samoa.)◦ Black (A person, not of Hispanic origin, who has origin in any of the black racial groups of the original peoples of Africa.)◦ Hispanic (A person, regardless of race, who is of Spanish culture or origin. This includes, for example, persons from Mexico, Central or South America, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Cuba.)

Applicant must reside in these states/provinces or be currently matriculating at a college or university within these states/provinces: California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Hawaii.

*Weighted Criteria - applicants do not have to meet each criterion.
• Work experience that has been applied to college expenses.

• Other scholarship or financial aid support.

• Seeking initial certification and/or endorsement in a state-identified critical area.

*Maintenance Criteria - recipient must meet all requirements.
• Verified enrollment as a full-time student (as defined by the university) during the semesters receiving the scholarship.

• Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or better each semester.

• Continue to be enrolled in a teacher education program and be in good standing with the university as verified by a letter from the Dean of Education or designated representative. 

Application HERE!! 

Click in open positions to view scholarship application.

Due April 15, 2011.

For more information, contact TemFrances@guidetoscholarships.org

Love,
Fran

Alabama Farmers Cooperative, Inc. Scholarship

This scholarship program is for beginning freshmen who would like to work in the Co-op system after graduation.  The scholarships will pay full tuition and fees, with an approximate value of $20,000 per student over the four-year period.  

To be eligible for consideration for the scholarships, the following criteria must be met:  

1)  Applicants must obtain an acceptance letter from the Auburn University Admissions Office or show proof of enrollment.  

2)  Applicants must intend to enter in the College of Agriculture as an Agriculture Economics major or another degree within the College of Agriculture with approved business course options.  

3)  Incoming freshmen applicants must be nominated by a local cooperative in the Alabama Farmers Cooperative system.  

Additional criteria can be found at http://alafarmnews.com/scholarships.htm.   

Deadlines vary from May to June.

Love,

Fran

Go to HARVARD for FREE!!!!

Harvard University Announcement
No Tuition and No Student Loans

Harvard University announced over the weekend that from now on
undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition. In
making the announcement, Harvard's president Lawrence H. Summers said,
"When only ten percent of the students in elite higher education come
from families in the lower half of the income distribution, we are not
doing enough. We are not doing enough in bringing elite higher education
to the lower half of the income distribution."

If you know of a family earning less than $60,000 a year with an honor
student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to
pay their tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from
now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard
for free... No tuition and no student loans!

To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making
less than $60,000 a year, visit Harvard's financial aid website at: http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do or call the school's financial
aid office at (617) 495-1581.

Please note that there are several other universities of this level that are also doing this.

Need any assistance, feel free to contact me at TemFrances@guidetoscholarships.org

Love, 
Fran

Alabama Association of School Office Personnel Scholarship

This application is for the 2010-2011 School Year and is due by March 31, 2011.

Tasks to be completed before application can be processed:

1. Plans to enroll in College of Business or K-12 Education.
2. Complete all items on the application. If unknown or not applicable, indicate unknown or N/A.
3. Attach a recent photograph. (optional)
4. Attach a personal letter stating your financial need for the scholarship.
5. Attach a transcript of your school grades through the first semester of the current school year, with the grade point average listed. *Not necessary for AASOP members applying for the scholarship who are not currently enrolled in college.
6. Attach one letter from each of the three references listed on your application.

APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNLESS ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION IS PROVIDED.
(FILL IN EVERY BLANK) DEADLINE: MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 31, 2011.

Click HERE for the application.

Let me know if you have any questions. Please do not hesitate to ask them.

Love,
Fran

Buick Achievers Scholarship Program

Eligibility

Applicants to the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program must:

• Be high school seniors or high school graduates who are first-time college students in the fall of 2011
• Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire 2011-12 academic year
• Plan to major in a course of study that focuses on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math). Select Design, Marketing, Accounting, Finance and Business majors are also eligible. See the list of eligible majors. Scholarship recipients will demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the automotive or related industries using these areas of study.
• Be U.S. citizens and have permanent residence in the United States

Excluded from consideration are employees and relatives of employees of Scholarship Management Services, Scholarship America and their affiliates and subcontractors, and GM Foundation Directors, Officers, and staff and their relatives. Relatives of General Motors employees are eligible.

Award Criteria

Scholarship recipients are selected based on the following factors:

• Academic achievement,
• Financial need,
• Participation and leadership in community and school activities, work experience, educational and career goals, and unusual circumstances, and
• Please note special consideration will be given to the following applicants: first-generation college, female, minority, military veteran or a dependent of military personnel.

The majority of the scholarships will be awarded to students majoring in STEM fields, with a heavy emphasis on Engineering majors.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship Management Services. All scholarship recipients may be subject to a criminal background check. Recipients of a Buick Achievers Scholarship shall not commit any act that indicates dishonesty or moral turpitude or that otherwise could materially injure the General Motors Foundation, Buick or General Motors Company's reputation. If such an act is committed by a Buick Achievers Scholarship Program recipient, the Buick Achievers Scholarship award shall immediately be revoked. In no instance will any Director or Officer of the General Motors Foundation or any employee of General Motors play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

Award Amounts

Recipients will be awarded one scholarship at either of the two award levels:

• 1,000 Buick Achievers Scholarships of $2,000, available for four years and one additional year for those entering a five-year engineering program.
• 100 Buick Achievers National Scholarships of up to $25,000 per year, available for four years, and one additional year for those entering a five-year engineering program. The scholarships can be used toward the total cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies, required equipment, room and board and other allowable expenses, less other gift aid known at the time of application (scholarships, grants and other awards that do not have to be paid back).

Awards are renewable for the given years noted above or until a bachelor's degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Renewal is contingent upon satisfactory academic performance, full-time enrollment and continuing to major in an eligible field of study.

Awards are for undergraduate study only.

Please review the Frequently Asked Questions. All other questions should be directed to Scholarship Management Services.

For the most efficient service, submit a question or report a problem by using the Help link on the Scholarship Links menu. Or you may email buickachievers@scholarshipamerica.org or call 1-800-537-4180.

Register

To apply to The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program, you must first register as an applicant on this website. Activate your account by accessing your email. You may then complete the application by providing information about yourself and your academic and community achievements.

The application must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. CT, March 31, 2011. 

Good luck in the competition!

Let me know if you have any questions. Please do not hesitate to ask them.

Love,
Fran

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Award
Through its Education and Leadership Development Program, the Jackie Robinson Foundation provides scholarships of up to $7,500 annually to minority high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need to attend an accredited 4-year college or university of their choice. 

Eligibility
To be eligible for a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must:

• Be a graduating, minority high school senior;
• Plan to attend an accredited and approved four–year institution within the United States;
• Show leadership potential;
• Demonstrate a dedication to community service;
• Present evidence of financial need;
• Be a United States citizen;
• A minimum SAT score of 1,000 combined on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 21; and
• Not possess a degree from a 2 or 4–year College when applying for the scholarship.

Application Components
The required components of the Jackie Robinson Foundation application are:

• A completed and submitted online application;
• One (1) letter of recommendation;
• SAT or ACT scores sent to the Foundation directly from the testing agencies. The Foundation’s college codes are: SAT 4248/ACT: 6570.

Mailing Materials
None of the supplemental components; recommendation nor SAT/ACT scores, to the Jackie Robinson Foundation application require the submission of hard copies. However, should an applicant have issues with listing the Foundation as a recipient of SAT or Act scores, then the applicant is permitted to mail hard copies of their SAT/ACT score report to the Foundation at: 

Jackie Robinson Foundation
Attn: Scholarship Application Process
75 Varick Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10013-1917 

Instructions for the Application's Essay Section
You may wish to type and save your written responses to the required questions in a word processing program (e.g. Microsoft Word) and then copy them into this form. This will allow you to utilize its spelling and editing features while drafting your responses. Remember, using infosnap allows you the opportunity to complete the application in several phases before submitting it online. Special fonts or formatting (bullets, highlights, etc.) will not be transferred into the application form. In order to distinguish between paragraphs, use the "Enter" (or "Return") key. 

For each essay question, you will have a total of 500 words (2500 characters) to respond. 

Final Submission of Application
Be sure to click the "to Submit >" and "SUBMIT" buttons after completing the application. The Jackie Robinson Foundation will not receive your application information until the form has been submitted. Once the form is electronically submitted, you will receive an email confirmation from Infosnap. Note: The Jackie Robinson Foundation will receive the information exactly as it is provided. Please be aware of all spelling and capitalization. 

Application Timeline
October 15, 2010 – JRF Scholarship Application is available online
March 15, 2011 – 11:59 PM EST – Deadline for submission of all application and all components
June 1, 2011 – All applicants will be notified of their status by this date.  

Click HERE to apply.

Let me know if you have any questions. Please do not hesitate to ask them.

Love,
Fran

The Executive Women International Scholarship Program

The EWI Scholarship Program (EWISP) is an annual, competition-based program which awards more than $200,000 in college scholarship money to qualifying high school juniors each year.

EWISP has been recognized by Money Magazine as one of the top 12 scholarships in the United States.  Students are nominated by their schools to participate in the scholarship competition.  Judges select winning students based on their scholastic achievement, leadership qualities, good citizenship and extra-curricular activities. 

High school students first apply for EWISP and then compete at the local Chapter level where award levels vary. Chapter-level winners are submitted to the National level for a chance to win one of six scholarships. National scholarship awards range between $2,000 and $10,000.

ELIGIBILITY:

A student may apply for an Executive Women International Scholarship Program award if he/she is:

• Private or parochial school* located within the geographical boundaries of a participating EWI Chapter

• Current, full-time secondary school 11th grade student/junior or comparable level student enrolled in a public,
• Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited post-secondary institution• Anticipating graduation from high school in the spring of the following year
 
Click HERE for a nationwide list of participating chapters.

Click HERE for the application.

For questions on submitting application,

please contact EWI Corporate Office

at 801.355.2800 or ewi@ewiconnect.com.

*NOTE: Only one student per school is eligible to enter* 
So it may be in your best interest to go talk to your school's guidance counselor to see what you need to do to become the student the school submits.
Let me know if you have any questions. Please do not hesitate to ask them.
Love,
Fran