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All scholarships in counseling office are available in the scholarship file cabinet for students to pick up. If you take the last copy in the file, please inform the front desk at the counseling area!! |
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Nov 23 |
Lions District 2-S3 Diabetes Awareness |
Junior or Senior enrolled in a public school |
1500 word essay
1st place $500
2nd place $250 plus 1st place winners get a chance to compete for another 1st place $3000
2nd place $ 1000 |
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Nov 23 |
Lions District 2-S3 Outstanding Youth Award |
Junior or Senior enrolled in a public school |
1st place $500
2nd place $250 plus 1st place winners get a chance to compete for another 1st place $3000
2nd place $ 1000 |
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Nov 23 |
Lions District 2-S3 Drug Awareness |
Junior or Senior enrolled in a public school |
Speech
1st place $500
2nd place $250 |
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Dec 1 |
FRA |
Students 7th grade thru 12th grade |
www.fra.org
350 word essay or less on “What Memorial Day Means to Me” applications on line or in counseling office. $ 10,000 |
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Dec 31 |
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation |
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards are open to any graduating high school senior entering their freshman year fall 2010 at an accredited (not for profit) two- or four-year university, college or vocational/technical institute. |
Opens Oct 31 this scholarship is ONLY available online
www.NFIB.com/YEA |
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Jan 15 |
Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs |
Ages 16-20 yr old students who are active in volunteerism, leadership, interanation awareness and dedicated to advancing the status of women world wide. |
$ 1000-$3000 |
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Jan 15 |
Mensa Foundation |
Any senior who can provide proof of enrollment to post secondary education for 2010-2011 |
500 word essay
http://www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships |
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Feb 1 |
Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members |
Must be African American, have a 3.0 GPA, graduating from TX public school in 2010 |
$1,000 |
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Feb 10 |
KFC |
High school seniors w/ 2.75 GPA or higher, enrolling in a public, or in state college by 9/30/10, & US citizen or permanent resident |
www.kfcscholars.org
opens up Dec 1st!
$20,000 |
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Feb 15 |
National Co-op Scholarship |
3.5 GPA, accepted and attending one of the 8 universities listed. |
www.co-op.edu
500 word essay
$6,000 |
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Feb 28 |
The National Exchange Club’s ACE Scholorship |
Senior, with extracurricular activities and community service, and who have overcome a major obstacle |
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Mar 1 |
Catholic Life Insurance |
Seniors entering 4yr, 2yr or trade school for 2010
Students must be a catholic life insurance member , 3.0 GPA, active volunteer, leadership skills |
35-$1,000 |
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March 20 |
Anthem Essay Contest
17th Annual Essay Contest on Ayn Rand's Novelette, Anthem |
For 8th, 9th and 10th Graders |
FIRST PRIZE: $2,000
5 SECOND PRIZES: $500
10 THIRD PRIZES: $200
45 FINALISTS: $50
175 SEMIFINALISTS: $30
http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_contests_anthem
only available online |
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March 26 |
Claudia Jackson Memorial Scholarship |
Students who attended Pond Springs elementary for at least one 1yr |
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March 26 |
Myra Hasty & Dr. Pat McLeod Scholarship |
Students actively enrolled in CTE throughout their high school career, at least 3 credits in two or more CTE courses |
10- $1,000 |
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April 9 |
Hold that Stitch Essay Contest |
Any student in knit club or any student in apparel or student who has taken apparel or personal family development |
1-Grand prize $1000 cash
1-First place $500 cash
7- 2nd place $100
15- runners up= knitting books and accessories ($50 dollar value)
You will need to get your knitting or apparel teacher to sign your application |
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April 25 |
The Fountainhead
25th Annual Essay Contest on Ayn Rand's Novel The Fountainhead |
For 11th and 12th Graders |
FIRST PRIZE: $10,000
5 SECOND PRIZES: $2,000
10 THIRD PRIZES: $1,000
45 FINALISTS: $100
175 SEMIFINALISTS: $50
http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_contests_tf
only available online |
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Sept 17 |
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest |
Entrant must be in 12th grade or college/university at the time of entry. Graduate students and part-time students are eligible. |
FIRST PRIZE: $10,000
3 SECOND PRIZES: $2,000
5 THIRD PRIZES: $1,000
20 FINALISTS: $100
20 SEMIFINALISTS: $50
http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_contests_atlas
only available online |
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March 2 |
The Newspaper in Education Dept of Austin American Statesman |
High school juniors and seniors who live in Austin American statesman home subscription area. Parents must not work for AAS or AMD or 3M |
Scholarship topic: should young people be allowed on social networking websites? After researching your topic, take a stand and create an editorial cartoon about your opinion. Applications available only online.
http://nieonline.com/austin/downloads/2010_EIW_Writable_Entry_Form.pdf |
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March 2 |
The Newspaper in Education Dept of Austin American Statesman |
High school juniors and seniors who live in Austin American statesman home subscription area. Parents must not work for AAS or AMD or 3M |
Scholarship topic: should young people be allowed on social networking websites? After researching your topic, take a stand and create an editorial about your opinion. applications available online
http://nieonline.com/austin/downloads/2010_EIW_Writable_Entry_Form.pdf |
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