Check in the Counseling Office for up to date INFO!!
Within the counseling office are two scholarship books with more local
scholarships available. Also, a filing cabinet drawer full of scholarship
applications and are updated as they become available.
All students are welcome to visit the scholarship drawer. Please make a copy
of the application and return the original to the proper folder.
Parents or guardians must have service from Mountain View
Electric or MVEA
Must be graduating high school seniors
Meet ACT or SAT and GPA requirements (these vary depending on
scholarship)
Due date: January 15, 2010
www.mvea.coop
The RMHC scholarship program seeks to invest in students who are
exemplary role models in their communities and have the
initiative to fulfill their educational goals. Deadline is
February 16, 2010.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship Program
State Launches High School PSA Contest During National Teen
Driver Safety Week
Students Urge Teen Drivers to "Power Down" to Get Ready for New
Cell Phone Law
Denver – As part of National Teen Driver Safety Week,
the student council at Abraham Lincoln High School in Denver is
challenging fellow teens, as well as adults, to turn off their
cell phones when they get behind the wheel. The students also
plan to enter a Public Service Announcement (PSA) contest
launched today by Colorado 's Teen Motor Vehicle Leadership
Alliance, a group of government agencies and private entities
focused on keeping young drivers safe. The theme of the PSA
contest is the upcoming ban on the use of cell phones by teen
drivers under age 18, which goes into effect Dec. 1st. The law
also includes a ban on text messaging only for drivers age 18 and
older.
"There are a lot of students who don't know about the new
law, so it is important that they become aware of it and also
about the dangers of distracted driving," said Jennifer Cole,
student council president at Abraham Lincoln High
School . "We're trying to get the word out to 'power down' your
phone as soon as you get in the car. We know that breaking the
habit of texting or calling behind the wheel isn't going to be
easy, so it's important do it now -- not only to avoid a ticket,
but to save lives."
Last year in Colorado , 48 young people age 15 to 20,
were killed in motor vehicle crashes. That's down more than 50
percent from the 112 fatalities for this age group in 2002.
Safety experts credit the decline in deaths to the strengthening
of the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) law in Colorado , which
includes passenger restrictions, requires seat belt use and sets
a curfew on new teen drivers. Safety advocates hope the new ban
on cell phone use by teen drivers under 18 will save even more
lives.
"The first year that a teen holds their driver's license
is the most dangerous time, and it's critical that distractions
like cell phones be eliminated so that they can gradually build
skills and confidence to be safe drivers," said Lt. Col. Doyle
Eicher of the Colorado State Patrol. "But teens certainly aren't
the only ones who put themselves and others at risk by talking or
texting while driving. Adults need to take responsibility and
set an example by turning off their phone in the car to take away
the temptation of using it. Change your voicemail message to
include that 'you may be driving' so they should leave a message
and you'll call back."
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, nearly 6,000 people died in 2008 in crashes
involving a distracted or inattentive driver, and more than half
a million were injured. And on any given day, more than 800,000
vehicles are driven by someone using a hand-held cell phone.
Today, State Farm Insurance presented special awards to
State Rep. Claire Levy of Boulder and Sen. Bob Bacon of Fort
Collins for sponsoring Colorado 's new law aimed at protecting
drivers. "These legislators have taken steps to help reduce the
number of teen crashes and ultimately save lives here in
Colorado ," said Chester Ferguson, State Farm Vice President-
Operations, Colorado .
Members of the Teen Motor Vehicle Leadership Alliance
hope the PSA contest will encourage high school students to help
inform their peers of the dangers of distracted driving and the
new law. The contest is open to all high school age students
across Colorado . There are three categories of PSAs to enter,
including video, radio and print ads. The winning entries will
be distributed to statewide media to begin running in December.
There will also be prizes awarded to the top entries. The student
with the best video PSA will receive a Sony Digital camcorder
donated by Best Buy and a $100 gift card to Wal-Mart. The winner
of the top radio PSA will get an Apple iPod Nano donated by The
Bret Kay Happiness Foundation, and a flip video camcorder donated
by Master Drive . The winner of the print PSA will receive $500
from the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association and
four tickets to the Denver Museum of Contemporary Art. The
deadline to enter is Nov. 16th. More information and contest
rules are available at www.coteendriver.com.
www.coteendriver.com.
Pike Peak Community College provides up to $90,000 in
scholarships to
students who are not eligible for the Pell Grant. The
scholarship award is
$850. Students must be attending PPCC next fall. Application is
in the
counseling office. DEADLINE: May 31, 2010.
Pikes Peak Community College Scholarships
Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo is taking application for the Aide to
the Girl of
the West. The winner of the competition will reciee a $1000
scholarship
after her year as the Aide. She will also recieve a $2000
scholarship after
her year as the Girl of the West. DEADLINE: June 26, 2010.
http://www.coloradospringsrodeo.com
Colorado Association of Wheat Growers
Scholarship Application Form
The Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG) will award a $100
0 college scholarship.
This scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senio
r planning to attend an accredited college, university, junior col
lege or community college. The students must enter college the sa
me year as their graduation from high school. Students intending
to major in agriculture related fields are strongly urged to apply
. The scholarship will be a one‐year, non‐renewable award.
The student must be classified as a full time student and confirma
tion of enrollment is required. This award may be given in additi
on to other grants and scholarships. The recipient will be chosen
by a review panel.
Eligibility and Application Requirements
[] Applicant’s parent, grandparent, or legal guardian must be curr
ent or new members of CAWG OR the applicant must be nominated by a
current or new sponsor of CAW. CAWG sponsors may nominate one st
udent. For a list of sponsors, please contact the CAWG office at 3
03‐721‐
3300, or visit the scholarship page at www.coloradowheat.org.
[] One letter of recommendation from a counselor, teacher, or empl
oyer.
[] A high school transcript must accompany the application.
[] The applicant must fill out and return the CAWG scholarship for
m no later than April 1, 2010.
[] As part of the application, students are required to compose an
d submit two essays. The essay should be no more than one page, t
yped with a font size no smaller than 12 point, and double spaced
on 8 ½ x 11 paper. Include your name
and the essay topic on each page. The scholarship winner’s essays
may be published in CAWG publications.
Student Essay Topics
1. The Colorado Association of Wheat Growers is a legislative bas
ed organization. What do you consider to be the most important le
gislative issue facing Colorado farmers today and why?
2.
What advantages do careers in agriculture offer to young people?
Application Deadline is April 1. Application must be postmarked ON
or BEFORE April 1.
FIND THIS COMPLETE APPLICATION IN THE COUNSELOR'S OFFICE OR AT
THE ABOVE LISTED LINK.
Return this application via mail to:
The Colorado Association of Wheat Growers
Attn: Scholarship Committee
7100 S. Clinton, Ste. 120
Centennial, CO 80112
Colorado Wheat Growers Scholarship