Scholarship Information

Voice of Democracy

  • Veterans of Foreign Wars Patiotic Audio Essay Competition
  • Open to students grade 9-12
  • Requires an original 3-5 minute essay on a cassette or CD on this year’s theme of Service and Sacrifice by America’s Veterans Benefit Today’s Youth by…
  • Deadline is October 25, 2008
  • www.vfw.org

 

 

Generations for Peace Essay Contest

 

The McKelvey Foundation

  • Open to students who own their own business.
  • Deadline is January 25, 2009

 

Champions for Children Scholarship

  • At least 100 hours of mentoring
  • Volunteer
  • Deadline April 1.
  • See your counselor for information.

 

Burger King Scholars Program

  • Minimum GPA of 2.5.
  • Work at least 15 hours per week or 40 weeks.
  • www.bk.com/scholars
  • Deadline is February 2.

Pioneer Medical

  • Requires volunteer service
  • Deadline is January 5, 2009
  • Refer to letter from Mr. Putnam

Miriam Scarbrough Scholarship

  • Sponsored by the Mississippi State Chapter of P.E.O. Sisterhood
  • Must be female.
  • Must attend Cottey College or any MS university.
  • Up to $1,000.
  • Deadline is January 21, 2009.
  • See Mrs. Sutton for application.

AXA Achievement

  • Must demonstrate ambition and drive, determination to set and reach goals, respect for self, family and community, and ability to succeed in college
  • Deadline December 15, 2008.
  • www.axa-achievement.com

Christian Leaders of the Future

  • Deadline is December 19, 2008.
  • See Mrs. Sutton for application.

KFC Colonel’s Scholars

  • Minimum GPA of 2.75.
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  • Demonstrated financial need.
  • Application is online December 1 – February 10.
  • www.kfcscholars.org

Gates Millennium Scholarship

  • Submit application by January 12, 2009
  • Apply at www.gmsp.org

Nsoro Educational Foundation

  • Available to youth in foster care and kinship care.
  • Scholarships are $4000 for 2-year colleges and $8000 for 4-year colleges
  • Application available in Guidance Office
  • Deadline is March 13, 2009

Columbus Officers’ Spouses Club

  • Must be dependent of an active duty, retired, MIA, active duty reservists of deceased military member associated with CAFB.
  • Applications are available in Guidance Office.
  • Deadline is March 16.

Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship

  • See Mrs. Sutton for information.
  • Deadline for RECEIPT of all materials in March 31.

Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians Foundation

  • Open to students pursuing a career in health fields.
  • Essay is required.
  • Deadline is March 31.
  • See Mrs. Sutton for application.

Reverend Charlie E. and Cinderella S. Taylor Sr. foundation

Bumpers Drive-In Discover Mississippi

Stuck at Prom Scholarship

  • Make your prom clothes from Duck Brand Duct Tape
  • Visit www.stuckatprom.com for ideas and pictures of former winners

 

 

 

 

 

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