FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE SCHOLARSHIPS OR FOR APPLICATIONS, CHECK OUT THE SCHOLARSHIP NOTEBOOK IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE
Please allow the guidance office 2 weeks to process your scholarship applications - this means you need to turn in your completed application 2 weeks before the due date!
1. Dr. Seuss's Oh, The Places You Will Go! Scholarship - $5,000. Recognizes a high school senior who understands and values the limitless possibilites that enducation can offer. One page essay required.
Deadline: Feb. 15, 2010.
2. Danforth Scholars Program at Washington Univ. in St. Louis - full or partial tuition scholarship. Candidates should exhibit a capacity for service, leadership and academic excellence. If you would like to be nominted for this program, see your counselor.
Deadline: Jan. 15, 2010.
3. Wendy's High School Heisman Award - prizes range from Wendy's gift cards to being featured on ESPN. Eligibility is limited to seniors who have at least a "B" average and participate in at least one sport. Register and begin the application process at www.wendysheisman.com.
Deadline: Oct. 1, 2010 at 5pm (central time).
4. Skidmore College Filene Music Scholarship - $40,000 scholarship. Open to seniors pursuing a liberal arts education at Skidmore - you do not have to major in music but you must reamin active in the college's musical life.
Deadline: Jan. 15, 2010.
5. Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship - awards vary, up to $60,000. Open to any senior, you do not need to be a member of the Elks to apply. Applicants judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need. Applications available at www.maineelks.org/2010 MVS Application.pdf
Deadline: Nov. 2, 2009.
6. Tri-Town Soccer Scholarship - $200. Offered by the Poland Rec Department, this scholarship is open to any senior who has played soccer throughout high school and who has dedicated time to helping the Tri-Town Youth Soccer Program through coaching, refereeing, and/or helping set up or clean up for games.
Deadline: April 30, 2010.
7. Wheelock College Merit Scholarships - amount varies. All accepted freshmen who meet the following criteria will receive a merit scholarship. $4,000-$8,000: 3.0 GPA & 1050 SAT in CR&M. $8,000-$12,000: 3.4GPA & 1150 SAT in CR&M.
8. Southern Maine Women's Golf Assoc. Scholarship - number available and amounts vary each year. Open to women who have participated in some aspect of the game of golf.
Deadline: July 15, 2010.
9. National Commission for Cooperative Education Scholarship - 170 $6,000 merit scholarships available. Must apply and be accepted to one of the following: Drexel, Johnson&Wales, Keetering, Pace, RIT, U of Cincinnati, U of Toledo, or Wentworth Inst. of Technology. More info at www.co-op.edu
Deadline: February 15, 2010.
10. Skidmore College Porter Presidential Scholarship in Math & Science - five $40,000 scholarships available. Scholarship candidates are selected on strength of thier admissions application, with particular emphasis on coursework in math & science.
Deadline: January 15, 2010.
11. Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay - up to $30,000. Prepare a 3-5 minute script on the following topic: "Does America Still Have Heroes?"
Deadline: November 14, 2009.
12. Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship - up to $5,000. Write a one page essay stating why you want to plan a career in gov't services including any inspiration to be derived from the leadership of George Washington in his famous crossing of the Delaware.
Deadline: January 15, 2010.
13. Merrimack College Annual Science & Engineering Scholarship Competition - up to full tuition scholarhsip available. Academic competition to test your knowledge in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Register by: November 2, 2009.
14. AXA Achievement Scholarship - up to $25,000. Open to students who are active in their community, who have lead a project that benefited others, and/or who have overcome personal challenges.
Deadline: December 15, 2009.
15. Coca-Cola Scholarship - 250 scholarships available. Open to motivated, dedicated and involved high school seniors. Apply online at www.coca-colascholars.org
Deadline: October 31, 2009.
Deadline: January 15, 2010.
17. Boston University Trustee Scholarship Competition - full tuition. Trustee Scholars are typically in top 10% of senior class and are very active leaders in their school/community. If you'd like to be nominated for this scholarship, see your counselor as soon as possible.
Deadline: December 1, 2009.
18. Washington University in St. Louis - multiple scholarships available. See booklet in guidance.
Deadline for most scholarships: January 15, 2009.
19. Marist College & National Science Foundation - 12 full scholarships available to students attending Marist College who major in Computer Science or Information Technology & Systems.
Deadline: February 15, 2010.
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Clyde Russell Scholarships - 2 different scholarships available. 1. For Graduating HS Seniors Who Will Attend a 4 Year College - up to $5,000. 2. For Graduating HS Seniors Who Will Attend a 2 Year College - up to $2,000. Applications available at
www.clyderussellscholarshipfund.org.
Deadline: February 1, 2010.
21. 2010 NFIB Young Enterpreneur Award - $1,000 to $10,000. Open to any HS senior who has preferably shown entreprenurial spririt by starting own business or participating in DECA, FBLA or similar organization. More info at
www.nfib.com/yea
Deadline: December 31, 2009.
22. Clark University - multiple scholarships available to students planning to attend Clark University (MA). See flyer in the scholarship notebook for more info.
Deadline: January 1, 2010.
23. Army ROTC Scholarship - full tuition, plus stipend. Service committment required. See scholarship notebook for details. No boot camp. Participating colleges: UMaine-Orono, Husson, Thomas, Colby, UMaine-Augusta, Unity, and UMaine-Bangor.
24. Barking Foundation Scholarship - 50 $3,000 grants available. Open to Maine residents with financial need.
Deadline: February 19, 2010.
25. KFC Colonel's Scholars - up to $20,000. Open to seniors with at least a 2.75 GPA who want to pursue a bachelor's degree and who have financial need. Online application will be available starting Dec. 1 at
www.kfcscholars.org.
Deadline: February 10, 2010.