GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE ...
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE 1
Scholarship Horatio Alger Scholarship
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Marion Motley Scholarship Cleveland Browns Foundation
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Search FASTWEB
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Akron Council PTA Scholarship
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy Scholarship
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Mensa Foundation Scholarship
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WACE Co-Op Scholarship Program
Requirements -June of 2016 graduate -Plan to begin college in the fall 2016 -Plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree (4 year degree) -Critical financial need -Involvement in extra-curricular and community activities -minimum GPA 2.0 -Senior -minimum GPA 2.5 -minimum ACT of 18 -Income guidelines (on web site) -Plan to enroll as full time college student fall of 2016 -Have to major in certain fields: check web site This is a comprehensive scholarship database that has thousands of possible scholarshipsCheck it OFTEN! -Must Join PTA -Community Service -Financial Need -2 Short Essays -Requires a short essay -Requires a 3-5 minute recorded reading of your essay on the selected topic -Current Senior -Electronically submitted application and essay (no more than 550 words) -Current Senior -3.5 Cumulative GPA
Award Amount Up to $22,000.00
Deadline 10/25/15
Application Process On Line application at: scholars.horatioalger.org
10/1/2015
On Line application at: Google search Marion Motley Cleveland Browns Foundation Scholarship
Various
Various
Fastweb.com
Various
12/4/15
Paper ApplicationsSee Your Counselor
Ranges from $1,000 up to $16,000
11/1/15
On Line application at: www.ladiesauxvfw.org
$2,000
1/15/16
On Line application at: www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships
$6,000
2/15/16
On Line application at: www.waceinc.org
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP HOME PAGE AS WELL AT: www.akronschools.com and then search “scholarships”
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE University of Toledo & University of Cincinnati
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Abbot and Fenner Scholarship Program
9
Choose Ohio First STEM Scholarship
10 National Co-Op Scholarship Program
11 Stokes Educational Scholarship (National Security Agency)
12 University of Toledo Presidential Scholarship
13 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
-Apply to either Toledo or Cincinnati -Interested in science, math, engineering and technology -Senior in good standing -Essay Topic
$1,000.00
6/10/16
On Line application at: www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
-Apply and be accepted to the University of Akron (This scholarship is also offered at other Ohio colleges) Intend to pursue a bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Field -The acceptable fields/majors are listed on the website -Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above -Apply and be accepted to one of the partner colleges listed on the web site (Toledo and Cincinnati are on the list) -Minimum ACT of 25 -Plan to major in computer science or computer engineering -3.0 GPA or above -Must attend the NSA school in Maryland -Minimum GPA of 3.8 -Minimum ACT of 30 -There are several levels of scholarships on this site as well with lower GPA and ACT requirements
Up to $5,200.00 per year
Apply to Akron U. no later than March 1 2016
Information on the STEM scholarship:
February of 2016
On Line application at:
-Cumulative GPA 3.5 or above -Plan on enrolling in 4 year college
Up to $40,000 per year
$6,000.00
www.uachooseohiofirst.com
www.waceinc.org
Up to $30,000.00 Guaranteed employment with the National Security Agency
November 2015
Up to Full tuition to Toledo
12/1/15
On Line Only: NSA.gov/careers
On Line Only: www.utoledo.edu/admission/presidential
11/3/15
On Line Only:
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP HOME PAGE AS WELL AT: www.akronschools.com and then search “scholarships”
Scholarship
14 Coca Cola Scholars Foundation
15 GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE for fall of 2016 http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs -ACT Composite of 26 or above -Significant Financial Need -Essays required
-Cumulative GPA 3.0 or above -Plan to pursue a 4 year degree (bachelor’s degree) -School Activities -Community Activities -Currently employed -Check the web-site
$20,000.00
10/31/15
On Line Only: www.cocacolascholarshipsfoundation.org/applicants/#programs
$10,000.00
1/7/16
On Line Only: www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships
16 Optimist Club of Akron Oratorical Contest
17 Optimist Club of Akron Essay Contest
18 Kappa Foundation of Akron Scholarship
19 MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIP SITES
-under the age of 18 as of October 1,2015 -Senior in good standing -Recorded speech between 4 to 5 minutes in length on specific topic
Various Amounts
Paper Applications Only See your Counselor
-under the age of 18 as of October 1,2015 -Senior in good standing -700 to 800 word essay on specific topic -Current Senior Male in good standing -Minimum of 2.5 Cumulative GPA -Enroll in college fall of 2016 -3 Letters of recommendation -Community Service Visine Students with Vision Scholarship Program
2/26/15
2/5/16
Paper Applications Only See your Counselor
Not Stated
2/12/16
Paper Applications Only See your Counselor
Various
Various
On Line Sites and applications for each.
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP HOME PAGE AS WELL AT: www.akronschools.com and then search “scholarships”
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE Key word search these titles to find out more/if you would meet requirements MULTIPLE 19 SCHOLARSHIP SITES
National Hispanic Health Foundation Scholarship Program American Psychological Association Scholarships, Grants and Awards Microsoft College Scholarships The Hometeam Homecare Scholarship
Various
Various
On Line Sites and applications for each.
-planning to major in an art field or art education field -current senior
$1,200.00
1/15/16
On Line Only
-at least 50 hours of volunteer work -GPA of 3.5 or higher -essay requirement -current senior -enrolled in post secondary college fall of 2016
$500.00
-current senior
$10,000
State Farm Grants and Scholarships NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarships UNCF Merck Science Initiative 2015 Green Home Improvement Scholarship 20 Artists of the Rubber City Scholarship
21 Youth Volunteer Scholarship
22 Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship
23 Scholarship Points
www.Akroncf.org
$5,000.00
11/29/15
On Line Only
12/5/15
www.studentscholarships.org (keyword search Youth Volunteer Scholarship) On Line Only
12/8/15
www.studentscholarships.org (keyword search Stephen J. Brady) On Line Only
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP HOME PAGE AS WELL AT: www.akronschools.com and then search “scholarships”
Awards
24 Flosum Scholarship
25 Cross Lites Scholarship
26 10 Words or Less Scholarship
27 You Deserve it Scholarship
28 Free Application For Federal Student Aid FAFSA- College Goal Sunday
29 Akron Urban League
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE -enrolled in post secondary college fall of 2016 www.studentscholarships.org (keyword search Scholarship Points) -current senior $750.00 12/18/15 On Line Only -enrolled in a four year college fall of 2016 www.studentscholarships.org (keyword search Flosum) -Cumulative GPA 3.5 or above -specific major fields (see web site)
-current senior -enrolled in post secondary college fall of 2016 -400 to 600 word essay required
$4,000.00
-current senior -enrolled in post secondary college fall of 2016
$500.00
-current senior -enrolled in post secondary college fall of 2016
$1,000.00
-This event will allow you and your parent/guardian to sit one on one with a financial aid specialist to fill out your FAFSA -This is how you become eligible for Federal Grant money for college -This event is February 14, 2016 at the University of Akron -YOU MUST register on line to attend -Typed Essay
Applying for the FAFSA can result in Grants of up to $5,500.00 per year
12/31/15
On Line Only www.studentscholarships.org (keyword search Cross Lites)
Not Stated
12/29/15
On Line Only
2/15/16
www.studentscholarships.org (keyword search 10 words or less) On Line Only www.studentscholarships.org (keyword search You Deserve It) Apply On Line at: www.ohiocollegegoalsunday.org/CGSStudent_2016.html
2/12/16
Paper Application Only
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP HOME PAGE AS WELL AT: www.akronschools.com and then search “scholarships”
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE Scholarship
30 Aspiring Fashion Professional Scholarship
-Transcript -Copy of FAFSA student aid report -Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.5 -Recommendation letter -Photograph -Current senior in good standing -Interested in pursuing a degree in fashion
31 Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship
-Current senior in good standing -Interested in pursuing an animation career path/degree
$1,000.00
32 Judge Harold K. Stubbs Memorial Scholarship
-Senior in good standing -No Minimum GPA -Must attend college, trade school, specialty training, etc. -200 Word Essay -Senior in good standing -Must Reside in public housing (AMHA), Section 8, etc. -Essay
Not Stated
$5,000.00 to $7,000.00
1/19/2016
On Line Application at: www.phada.org On the Home Page click: PHADA Scholarship Application Download and Save the application. Fill the application out electronically and then print it for submission.
-Senior in good standing -Letter of recommendation -School activities -Community/Volunteer Service
Not Stated
3/1/2016
Paper Applications Only
-Senior in good standing -Leadership roles -Honors/Awards -Community Service -500 word essay
$500.00
33 Public Housing Authorities Scholarship
34 Ohio PTA Memorial Scholarship **There are 3 of these 1 for 4 year degree 1 for 2 year/technical degree 1 for IEP/Special Education student 35 Akron Alliance of Black School Educators Helen Arnold Scholarship
See Your Counselor
$1,000.00
6/1/106
On Line Only www.fashion-schools.org
6/1/2016
On Line Only www.animationcareerreview.com
1/15/2016
Paper Applications See Your Counselor
See Your Counselor
3/1/2016
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP HOME PAGE AS WELL AT: www.akronschools.com and then search “scholarships”
36 Ohio State University Alumni Scholars Program 37 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Scholarship
38 Ohio Newspapers 2016 Minority Journalism Scholarship
39 William D. Squires Educational Foundation Scholarship 40 Nursing School Almanac Aspiring Nurse Scholarship 41 Ohio Black Women’s Leadership Caucus Scholarship
42 Junior Women’s Civic Club Scholarship
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE -Letter of recommendation -Accepted to Ohio State $1,000.00 1/27/2016 Paper Applications Only -Involvement in school and Community See Your Counselor -Family member of a Veteran of the Armed Forces of the US -Essay -Extra-curricular involvement -Letters of Recommendation -Cumulative GPA 2.5 or above -Minority student -Autobiographical essay -must major in journalism, advertising, marketing or communications -Cumulative GPA 3.20 or above -Financial need-MUST apply for FAFSA -Clear Career Goal -Good character -Current senior -excellence in math and science -Plan to pursue a nursing degree: LPN/LVN/ADN/BSN -African American student -Cumulative GPA 2.5 or above -Passed all OGT’s -Two letters of recommendation -plan on attending college, vocational, or technical school -Female Senior - Cumulative GPA 2.5 or above -Volunteer Service -Academics -Financial need
$2,000.00
3/18/2016
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
$1,500.00
3/31/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
$3,000.00 a Year $12,000.00 Total
4/5/16
Printable paper application from this web site: www.wmdsquiresfoundation.org
$1,000.00
6/30/16
On Line Application Only www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com
Not stated
2/26/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
$2,000.00
3/31/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP HOME PAGE AS WELL AT: www.akronschools.com and then search “scholarships”
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE -Attend college fall of 2016 -Two letters of recommendation 43 Women’s Network Judith Resnick Scholarship
-Female student -Must major in a science, engineering or math 4 year degree -Two letters of recommendation -Current senior-attending college fall of 2016 -2 letters of recommendation -Earn at least 1 varsity athletic letter during senior year
$4,000.00
-Current Senior in Career Ed. Course -Minimum GPA 2.5 -Career Education GPA 3.0 or above -Community Service -Career Ed. Teacher recommendation form -Essay -two letters of recommendation -Academic Excellence -Minority student -Majoring in Engineering -Financial need -3.0 CUM GPA minimum -record of service -strength in the face of adversity
Not Stated
48 Margaret Wong Scholarship for Immigrant students
-3.0 CUM GPA minimum -Must be an immigrant student in the DACA program
$2,000.00
49 James Kura Memorial
Requirements are on-line
$1,000.00
44 Touchdown Club of Greater Akron Scholarship
45 WB Snow Snow Career Education Student Scholarship
46 University of Akron Anton Scholarship for Engineering
47 Caroline Wilson Cook Scholarship
3/31/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
$1,000.00
3/1/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
2/29/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor or Career Education Teacher
$6,000.00
2/29/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor or Career Education Teacher
$4,000.00 per year ($16,000 total!)
4/12/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
4/22/16
On Line Only
3/15/16
Google Key Word Search: Margaret Wong Scholarship to find the application On Line Only
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP HOME PAGE AS WELL AT: www.akronschools.com and then search “scholarships”
Scholarship 50 Summit County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship 51 Kent State NAACP full tuition scholarship
52 Summit Endodontic Specialists Scholarship
53 Jean Thomas Lambert Scholarship
54 Joy Park Community Foundation Scholarship
55 Carrie Simon NAACP Scholarship
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE www.oacdl.org/scholarship -3.0 CUM GPA -Must be pursuing a degree in education -Essay responses -3.35 Minimum CUM GPA -Must be African American, Hispanic or Native American -FAFSA completed
$1,000.00
4/1/16
Full tuition paid to Kent State University
4/15/16
-must plan to purse a degree in the dental, medical, or science related field. -community service -3.0 CUM GPA -Financial Need -3.0 GPA during 11th and 12th grade -Minimum 22 ACT score -extra curricular activities -community service -2 letters of recommendation -Essay -Letter of recommendation -Proof of acceptance to college -CUM GPA of 2.75 or above -community involvement -Financial Need -2.5 to 3.5 CUM GPA -Accepted to post secondary school -Leadership qualities -2 letters of recommendation -Essay requirement
$500.00
4/1/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor On Line Only www.kent.edu/financialaid/scholarshipapp
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
$6,000 per year Renewable for 3 years
5/13/16
Not stated
4/18/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
Minimum of $500.00
4/29/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP HOME PAGE AS WELL AT: www.akronschools.com and then search “scholarships”
The Pearl Foundation 56 Scholarship
57 United Negro Scholarship 58 OMNOVA Solutions Scholarship
59 Judith A. Resnick Scholarship
60 John Yasinsky Scholarship Science and Technology Omnova Solutions
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE -African American Student Not Stated 4/1/16 Paper Applications Only -at least 30 hours of community service See Your Counselor -3.0 Minimum CUM GPA -Essay https://scholarships.uncf.org Details on website See web See web application application -3.0 CUM GPA or higher $2,000.00 4/8/16 Paper Applications Only -School and community involvement (one student from See Your Counselor -Economic need Garfield is -2 letters of recommendation guaranteed to win -Copy of FAFSA Student Aid Report this scholarship) -Essay -CUM GPA 3.0 or higher $1,000.00 per year 4/8/16 Paper Applications Only -3.5 in all math and science courses for four years -Must have taken Physics or See Your Counselor Chemistry -Accepted by 4 year college -Interest in math/science field -2 letters of recommendation -Copy of FAFSA Student Aid Report -Essay -3.0 CUM GPA or higher $3,000.00 4/8/16 Paper Applications Only -School and community involvement See Your Counselor -Economic need -2 letters of recommendation -Copy of FAFSA Student Aid Report -Essay
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP HOME PAGE AS WELL AT: www.akronschools.com and then search “scholarships”
Scholarship Horatio Alger Scholarship
2
Marion Motley Scholarship Cleveland Browns Foundation
3
Search FASTWEB
4
Akron Council PTA Scholarship
5
Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy Scholarship
6
Mensa Foundation Scholarship
7
WACE Co-Op Scholarship Program
Requirements -June of 2016 graduate -Plan to begin college in the fall 2016 -Plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree (4 year degree) -Critical financial need -Involvement in extra-curricular and community activities -minimum GPA 2.0 -Senior -minimum GPA 2.5 -minimum ACT of 18 -Income guidelines (on web site) -Plan to enroll as full time college student fall of 2016 -Have to major in certain fields: check web site This is a comprehensive scholarship database that has thousands of possible scholarshipsCheck it OFTEN! -Must Join PTA -Community Service -Financial Need -2 Short Essays -Requires a short essay -Requires a 3-5 minute recorded reading of your essay on the selected topic -Current Senior -Electronically submitted application and essay (no more than 550 words) -Current Senior -3.5 Cumulative GPA
Award Amount Up to $22,000.00
Deadline 10/25/15
Application Process On Line application at: scholars.horatioalger.org
10/1/2015
On Line application at: Google search Marion Motley Cleveland Browns Foundation Scholarship
Various
Various
Fastweb.com
Various
12/4/15
Paper ApplicationsSee Your Counselor
Ranges from $1,000 up to $16,000
11/1/15
On Line application at: www.ladiesauxvfw.org
$2,000
1/15/16
On Line application at: www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships
$6,000
2/15/16
On Line application at: www.waceinc.org
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP HOME PAGE AS WELL AT: www.akronschools.com and then search “scholarships”
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE University of Toledo & University of Cincinnati
8
Abbot and Fenner Scholarship Program
9
Choose Ohio First STEM Scholarship
10 National Co-Op Scholarship Program
11 Stokes Educational Scholarship (National Security Agency)
12 University of Toledo Presidential Scholarship
13 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
-Apply to either Toledo or Cincinnati -Interested in science, math, engineering and technology -Senior in good standing -Essay Topic
$1,000.00
6/10/16
On Line application at: www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
-Apply and be accepted to the University of Akron (This scholarship is also offered at other Ohio colleges) Intend to pursue a bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Field -The acceptable fields/majors are listed on the website -Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above -Apply and be accepted to one of the partner colleges listed on the web site (Toledo and Cincinnati are on the list) -Minimum ACT of 25 -Plan to major in computer science or computer engineering -3.0 GPA or above -Must attend the NSA school in Maryland -Minimum GPA of 3.8 -Minimum ACT of 30 -There are several levels of scholarships on this site as well with lower GPA and ACT requirements
Up to $5,200.00 per year
Apply to Akron U. no later than March 1 2016
Information on the STEM scholarship:
February of 2016
On Line application at:
-Cumulative GPA 3.5 or above -Plan on enrolling in 4 year college
Up to $40,000 per year
$6,000.00
www.uachooseohiofirst.com
www.waceinc.org
Up to $30,000.00 Guaranteed employment with the National Security Agency
November 2015
Up to Full tuition to Toledo
12/1/15
On Line Only: NSA.gov/careers
On Line Only: www.utoledo.edu/admission/presidential
11/3/15
On Line Only:
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP HOME PAGE AS WELL AT: www.akronschools.com and then search “scholarships”
Scholarship
14 Coca Cola Scholars Foundation
15 GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE for fall of 2016 http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs -ACT Composite of 26 or above -Significant Financial Need -Essays required
-Cumulative GPA 3.0 or above -Plan to pursue a 4 year degree (bachelor’s degree) -School Activities -Community Activities -Currently employed -Check the web-site
$20,000.00
10/31/15
On Line Only: www.cocacolascholarshipsfoundation.org/applicants/#programs
$10,000.00
1/7/16
On Line Only: www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships
16 Optimist Club of Akron Oratorical Contest
17 Optimist Club of Akron Essay Contest
18 Kappa Foundation of Akron Scholarship
19 MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIP SITES
-under the age of 18 as of October 1,2015 -Senior in good standing -Recorded speech between 4 to 5 minutes in length on specific topic
Various Amounts
Paper Applications Only See your Counselor
-under the age of 18 as of October 1,2015 -Senior in good standing -700 to 800 word essay on specific topic -Current Senior Male in good standing -Minimum of 2.5 Cumulative GPA -Enroll in college fall of 2016 -3 Letters of recommendation -Community Service Visine Students with Vision Scholarship Program
2/26/15
2/5/16
Paper Applications Only See your Counselor
Not Stated
2/12/16
Paper Applications Only See your Counselor
Various
Various
On Line Sites and applications for each.
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP HOME PAGE AS WELL AT: www.akronschools.com and then search “scholarships”
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE Key word search these titles to find out more/if you would meet requirements MULTIPLE 19 SCHOLARSHIP SITES
National Hispanic Health Foundation Scholarship Program American Psychological Association Scholarships, Grants and Awards Microsoft College Scholarships The Hometeam Homecare Scholarship
Various
Various
On Line Sites and applications for each.
-planning to major in an art field or art education field -current senior
$1,200.00
1/15/16
On Line Only
-at least 50 hours of volunteer work -GPA of 3.5 or higher -essay requirement -current senior -enrolled in post secondary college fall of 2016
$500.00
-current senior
$10,000
State Farm Grants and Scholarships NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarships UNCF Merck Science Initiative 2015 Green Home Improvement Scholarship 20 Artists of the Rubber City Scholarship
21 Youth Volunteer Scholarship
22 Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship
23 Scholarship Points
www.Akroncf.org
$5,000.00
11/29/15
On Line Only
12/5/15
www.studentscholarships.org (keyword search Youth Volunteer Scholarship) On Line Only
12/8/15
www.studentscholarships.org (keyword search Stephen J. Brady) On Line Only
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP HOME PAGE AS WELL AT: www.akronschools.com and then search “scholarships”
Awards
24 Flosum Scholarship
25 Cross Lites Scholarship
26 10 Words or Less Scholarship
27 You Deserve it Scholarship
28 Free Application For Federal Student Aid FAFSA- College Goal Sunday
29 Akron Urban League
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE -enrolled in post secondary college fall of 2016 www.studentscholarships.org (keyword search Scholarship Points) -current senior $750.00 12/18/15 On Line Only -enrolled in a four year college fall of 2016 www.studentscholarships.org (keyword search Flosum) -Cumulative GPA 3.5 or above -specific major fields (see web site)
-current senior -enrolled in post secondary college fall of 2016 -400 to 600 word essay required
$4,000.00
-current senior -enrolled in post secondary college fall of 2016
$500.00
-current senior -enrolled in post secondary college fall of 2016
$1,000.00
-This event will allow you and your parent/guardian to sit one on one with a financial aid specialist to fill out your FAFSA -This is how you become eligible for Federal Grant money for college -This event is February 14, 2016 at the University of Akron -YOU MUST register on line to attend -Typed Essay
Applying for the FAFSA can result in Grants of up to $5,500.00 per year
12/31/15
On Line Only www.studentscholarships.org (keyword search Cross Lites)
Not Stated
12/29/15
On Line Only
2/15/16
www.studentscholarships.org (keyword search 10 words or less) On Line Only www.studentscholarships.org (keyword search You Deserve It) Apply On Line at: www.ohiocollegegoalsunday.org/CGSStudent_2016.html
2/12/16
Paper Application Only
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP HOME PAGE AS WELL AT: www.akronschools.com and then search “scholarships”
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE Scholarship
30 Aspiring Fashion Professional Scholarship
-Transcript -Copy of FAFSA student aid report -Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.5 -Recommendation letter -Photograph -Current senior in good standing -Interested in pursuing a degree in fashion
31 Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship
-Current senior in good standing -Interested in pursuing an animation career path/degree
$1,000.00
32 Judge Harold K. Stubbs Memorial Scholarship
-Senior in good standing -No Minimum GPA -Must attend college, trade school, specialty training, etc. -200 Word Essay -Senior in good standing -Must Reside in public housing (AMHA), Section 8, etc. -Essay
Not Stated
$5,000.00 to $7,000.00
1/19/2016
On Line Application at: www.phada.org On the Home Page click: PHADA Scholarship Application Download and Save the application. Fill the application out electronically and then print it for submission.
-Senior in good standing -Letter of recommendation -School activities -Community/Volunteer Service
Not Stated
3/1/2016
Paper Applications Only
-Senior in good standing -Leadership roles -Honors/Awards -Community Service -500 word essay
$500.00
33 Public Housing Authorities Scholarship
34 Ohio PTA Memorial Scholarship **There are 3 of these 1 for 4 year degree 1 for 2 year/technical degree 1 for IEP/Special Education student 35 Akron Alliance of Black School Educators Helen Arnold Scholarship
See Your Counselor
$1,000.00
6/1/106
On Line Only www.fashion-schools.org
6/1/2016
On Line Only www.animationcareerreview.com
1/15/2016
Paper Applications See Your Counselor
See Your Counselor
3/1/2016
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP HOME PAGE AS WELL AT: www.akronschools.com and then search “scholarships”
36 Ohio State University Alumni Scholars Program 37 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Scholarship
38 Ohio Newspapers 2016 Minority Journalism Scholarship
39 William D. Squires Educational Foundation Scholarship 40 Nursing School Almanac Aspiring Nurse Scholarship 41 Ohio Black Women’s Leadership Caucus Scholarship
42 Junior Women’s Civic Club Scholarship
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE -Letter of recommendation -Accepted to Ohio State $1,000.00 1/27/2016 Paper Applications Only -Involvement in school and Community See Your Counselor -Family member of a Veteran of the Armed Forces of the US -Essay -Extra-curricular involvement -Letters of Recommendation -Cumulative GPA 2.5 or above -Minority student -Autobiographical essay -must major in journalism, advertising, marketing or communications -Cumulative GPA 3.20 or above -Financial need-MUST apply for FAFSA -Clear Career Goal -Good character -Current senior -excellence in math and science -Plan to pursue a nursing degree: LPN/LVN/ADN/BSN -African American student -Cumulative GPA 2.5 or above -Passed all OGT’s -Two letters of recommendation -plan on attending college, vocational, or technical school -Female Senior - Cumulative GPA 2.5 or above -Volunteer Service -Academics -Financial need
$2,000.00
3/18/2016
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
$1,500.00
3/31/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
$3,000.00 a Year $12,000.00 Total
4/5/16
Printable paper application from this web site: www.wmdsquiresfoundation.org
$1,000.00
6/30/16
On Line Application Only www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com
Not stated
2/26/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
$2,000.00
3/31/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP HOME PAGE AS WELL AT: www.akronschools.com and then search “scholarships”
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE -Attend college fall of 2016 -Two letters of recommendation 43 Women’s Network Judith Resnick Scholarship
-Female student -Must major in a science, engineering or math 4 year degree -Two letters of recommendation -Current senior-attending college fall of 2016 -2 letters of recommendation -Earn at least 1 varsity athletic letter during senior year
$4,000.00
-Current Senior in Career Ed. Course -Minimum GPA 2.5 -Career Education GPA 3.0 or above -Community Service -Career Ed. Teacher recommendation form -Essay -two letters of recommendation -Academic Excellence -Minority student -Majoring in Engineering -Financial need -3.0 CUM GPA minimum -record of service -strength in the face of adversity
Not Stated
48 Margaret Wong Scholarship for Immigrant students
-3.0 CUM GPA minimum -Must be an immigrant student in the DACA program
$2,000.00
49 James Kura Memorial
Requirements are on-line
$1,000.00
44 Touchdown Club of Greater Akron Scholarship
45 WB Snow Snow Career Education Student Scholarship
46 University of Akron Anton Scholarship for Engineering
47 Caroline Wilson Cook Scholarship
3/31/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
$1,000.00
3/1/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
2/29/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor or Career Education Teacher
$6,000.00
2/29/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor or Career Education Teacher
$4,000.00 per year ($16,000 total!)
4/12/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
4/22/16
On Line Only
3/15/16
Google Key Word Search: Margaret Wong Scholarship to find the application On Line Only
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP HOME PAGE AS WELL AT: www.akronschools.com and then search “scholarships”
Scholarship 50 Summit County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship 51 Kent State NAACP full tuition scholarship
52 Summit Endodontic Specialists Scholarship
53 Jean Thomas Lambert Scholarship
54 Joy Park Community Foundation Scholarship
55 Carrie Simon NAACP Scholarship
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE www.oacdl.org/scholarship -3.0 CUM GPA -Must be pursuing a degree in education -Essay responses -3.35 Minimum CUM GPA -Must be African American, Hispanic or Native American -FAFSA completed
$1,000.00
4/1/16
Full tuition paid to Kent State University
4/15/16
-must plan to purse a degree in the dental, medical, or science related field. -community service -3.0 CUM GPA -Financial Need -3.0 GPA during 11th and 12th grade -Minimum 22 ACT score -extra curricular activities -community service -2 letters of recommendation -Essay -Letter of recommendation -Proof of acceptance to college -CUM GPA of 2.75 or above -community involvement -Financial Need -2.5 to 3.5 CUM GPA -Accepted to post secondary school -Leadership qualities -2 letters of recommendation -Essay requirement
$500.00
4/1/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor On Line Only www.kent.edu/financialaid/scholarshipapp
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
$6,000 per year Renewable for 3 years
5/13/16
Not stated
4/18/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
Minimum of $500.00
4/29/16
Paper Applications Only See Your Counselor
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP HOME PAGE AS WELL AT: www.akronschools.com and then search “scholarships”
The Pearl Foundation 56 Scholarship
57 United Negro Scholarship 58 OMNOVA Solutions Scholarship
59 Judith A. Resnick Scholarship
60 John Yasinsky Scholarship Science and Technology Omnova Solutions
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE -African American Student Not Stated 4/1/16 Paper Applications Only -at least 30 hours of community service See Your Counselor -3.0 Minimum CUM GPA -Essay https://scholarships.uncf.org Details on website See web See web application application -3.0 CUM GPA or higher $2,000.00 4/8/16 Paper Applications Only -School and community involvement (one student from See Your Counselor -Economic need Garfield is -2 letters of recommendation guaranteed to win -Copy of FAFSA Student Aid Report this scholarship) -Essay -CUM GPA 3.0 or higher $1,000.00 per year 4/8/16 Paper Applications Only -3.5 in all math and science courses for four years -Must have taken Physics or See Your Counselor Chemistry -Accepted by 4 year college -Interest in math/science field -2 letters of recommendation -Copy of FAFSA Student Aid Report -Essay -3.0 CUM GPA or higher $3,000.00 4/8/16 Paper Applications Only -School and community involvement See Your Counselor -Economic need -2 letters of recommendation -Copy of FAFSA Student Aid Report -Essay
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP HOME PAGE AS WELL AT: www.akronschools.com and then search “scholarships”
