Scholarship Opportunities
GFA Scholarships - Applications Accepted April 2-30, 2007
To be eligible to apply for the Paul Larrance tuition scholarship for the school year 2007-2008, students must be a sophomore, junior, or senior with a minimum 2.5 accumulated GPA. As a condition for receiving the scholarship, and as a part of the application process, the student shall design a service project to be submitted with the application form.
To be eligible to apply for the Elmer and Donna Larson Memorial scholarship for the school year 2007-2008, students must be a sophomore, junior, or senior with a minimum 2.25 GPA. A requirement for this scholarship is involvement in at least one of GFA's extra-curricular activities.
Contact Maxene Brown in the Business Office for information and scholarship applications.
Upcoming priority dates for admission and financial aid consideration at Idaho’s colleges.
- Boise Bible College -- May 1, 2007
- EITC -- June 1, 2007
Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA)
Everybody who needs money for higher education should file a FAFSA! The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is your first step in the money search. The process allows you to apply for institutional or/and state and federal money (grants, loans, and work study) and most colleges require it to consider you for scholarships and other aid. You must submit financial information about your family income and projected college costs, and then it’s determined how much college aid you can receive. File the form by paper and pencil or on-line after Jan. 1st.
ACT / SAT
Register on line at www.act.org or www.collegeboard.com. These web sites also have great test prep and career planning information.
Academic Achievement
Agriculture
-
Idaho Agri-Women Scholarship -$500 to any student pursuing an Ag. Career, contact Valerie Dines -- Due February 20, 2007
-
Idaho Horse Council Scholarship – 3 @ $1,000, for equine studies, 2.5 GPA min., letters of recommendation. Contact Bud Sherrets, 208-323-2108. -- Due June 9, 2007
- Idaho Irrigation Equipment Assoc. – 24 @ $500-$1000, for students interested in ag/irrigation industry. See counselor. -- Due February 15, 2007
- Idaho Nursery and Landscape Assoc. – 1-3 @ $750, for study of horticulture, landscape, botany, etc., at any Idaho college or vocational program. Apply at www.inlagrow.org. -- Due December 20, 2006
Community Service
- Best Buy Scholarship – 60 @ $1,000 - $25,000, for outstanding community service and high academic achievement. Apply online.
- Soroptimist Int. of Caldwell – 28 @ $1,000, females 14-17, community service, essay. See Mr. Mather -- Due December 1, 2006
Engineering / Science
- Society of Automotive Engineers Scholarship - $1,000 to $10,000 for students entering engineering and related science fields. See counselor. -- Due December 1, 2006
- BSU/National Science Foundation – Several at $1000-$3000, for engineering students. Must apply for BSU admission by February 15, 2007 to qualify.
- Micron Science and Technology Scholars Program – 1 @ $55,000, 12 @ $16,500, must have GPA of 3.5, ACT of 30, majoring in Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, or Engineering. Apply online at www.micron.com/scholars.
Fisheries
- Idaho Chapter American Fisheries Scholarship - $250, 3.0 GPA, plan to attend Idaho college, career goal that meets their criteria. See Mr. Mather for application packet -- Due January 10, 2007
General
-
Campus Door Scholarships – Online at http://campusdoor.com/scholarship/
-
Elks National Foundation “Most Valuable Student” Scholarship – 500 @ $1,000 - $15,000. Must contact local Elks Lodge, essay and other materials required -- Due January 12, 2007
-
Calgon Scholarship - $500-$5,000, Must pursue a 4 year degree, based on expression, academics, and community involvement. Contact online at http://takemeaway.com/scholarship/index.html -- Due February 28, 2007
-
Discover Card Tribute Award – 300 @ $2,500, Juniors only, for leadership, community service, overcoming life obstacles. http://www.discoverfinancial.com/data/philanthropy/tribute.shtml
- U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship – 30 @ $1000 by random drawing from November 2006 through February 2007. Register online at www.usbank.com/studentbanking.
- Sam Walton Community Scholarship – 1 award per Walmart service area @ $1000. Apply online at www.walmartfoundation.org, access code SWCS -- Due January 12, 2007
- AXA Achievement Scholarship – 52 @ $10,000 one in each state. Students who set and reach ambitious goals, demonstrate determination and ability to succeed in college and have respect for self, family, and community. Contact www.axa-achievement.com. -- Due December 15, 2006
Health Care
- Caldwell Health Occupations Scholarship Fund – 10 @ $300 - $1,000 for health care programs of study, based on academic merit and/or financial need. Contact Gloria Betancourt, 455-3300 -- Due April 1, 2007
Hispanic
- Idaho Migrant Council – 6 @ $1,000, Must be of Hispanic descent, 2.5 or higher GPA, financial need, community involvement. Contact Korene Gonzalez, 454-1652 or kgonzalez@imcmail.org. -- Due April 15, 2007
- IMAGE de Idaho – several @ $500, for Hispanic students pursuing 2 or 4 year degrees. GPA 2.5, based on career goals, need, activities, etc. Contact 334-2999, or http://imagedeidaho.org/education.html. -- Due March 3, 2007
Nursing
- Idaho Student Educational Incentive Loan – “Forgiveable” loans (no repayment) for nursing majors willing to practice in rural Idaho settings for a minimum of 2 years. Contact Financial Aid Office at an Idaho college offering Nursing programs.
Professional / Technical
- Idaho Association of General Contractors – several at $1000 toward construction management degrees at BSU. GPA of 3.0. See counselor
- Idaho Promise “A” Scholarship-Prof/Tech – 5 @ $3000 for professional and technical programs at Idaho colleges, with GPA of 2.8. Must take Compass test with qualifying scores. Apply online at www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarships/applyonline.asp.
- Idaho Governor’s Challenge-Prof/Tech – 3 @ $3000, must have GPA of 2.8 and demonstrate commitment to public service. Apply online at www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarships/applyonline.asp.
Teaching
- Idaho Student Educational Incentive Loan – “Forgiveable” loans (no repayment) to education majors willing to teach in rural Idaho for a minimum of 2 years. Contact Financial Aid Office at an Idaho college offering Education programs.
Written Essay
- AES Engineering Services - $500 for essay of 1,000 words or less. Information online at www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm.
- Alert Magazine - $500 for essay of 600-1,000 words regarding substance abuse prevention. GPA of 2.5, for study in any college major. See counselor.
- Elks National Foundation “Most Valuable Student” Scholarship - $1000-$15,000. Must contact local Elks Lodge, essay and other materials required. -- Due January 12, 2007
- Ayn Rand Essay Contests – 472 awards @ $50-$10,000. Reading an Ayn Rand book and an essay of 600-1,200 words. Contact info at www.aynrand.org/contests -- Due May 20, 2007
- Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen Scholarship - $250-$3000. See Counselor -- Due December 12, 2006
Senior Reminders
- Submit admission applications now to be at the top of the list for admissions and financial aid consideration.
- Take the ACT or SAT by the December dates.
- Visit the schools to which you apply. Arrange this through their Admissions Office.
- Apply for “outside” scholarships like those above. Explore more at www.scholarships.com and www.fastweb.com.
- Plan on attending our financial aid night on January 11, at 6:30 WITH YOUR PARENTS!!! Information about funding your education will be discussed by a financial aid specialist from Northwest Nazarene University. It’s absolutely free!
- In January, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) will be available online. Complete a worksheet now at www.fafsa.ed.gov to prepare to apply for federal loans and grants.
The University of Washington in Seattle ". . . has begun systematically revoking admissions from high-schoolers who slacked off during their senior year.” Seattle Times, October 10, 2006. So keep working until after May 27. “The times, they are a changin’.”
Many scholarships and applications are now being listed on the internet. Often you can find out if a company is offering a scholarship by just typing in the name of the company with quotation marks around it when you do your search.
|
