Class of 2009

SCHOLARSHIP NEWSLETTER

November 2008

Dear Senior’s,

Well, the end of the first quarter of your senior year has come and gone.  It has gone fast.  I am sure that the next 3 quarters will go even faster.  Hopefully, you are on top of filling out applications and scholarship forms.  Have you taken the ACT?  Have you visited our career lab?  Have you visited with any of the college representatives we have come to EHS?  Have you taken a college visit to see for yourself what different colleges are all about? How many of you have taken home this newsletter and shared it with your parents?  Is there anything that we can do for you in the Guidance Department?  See your Counselor or me for more information.

 

Mrs. Teresa Maley

Counseling Dept. Chairperson

341-2365   ext. 220

tmaley@usd253.org

 

Jones Foundation $ 1,000 Tuition Voucher Program for the class of 2009

 

This exciting new program offers students from EHS $1,000 to attend ESU or FHTC their first year out of high school.  For more information check out the last page of this newsletter.  Also, come to the January 15, 2009 Financial Aid meeting in the EHS Library for more details.

 

University of Kansas School of Fine Arts Dept. of Music and Dance Scholarships are available to students who have been admitted to KU by December 1.  For more information contact www.arts.ku.edu/musicdance or music@ku.edu or www.dance.ku.edu.

 

*Gates Millennium Scholars  This Scholarship is for African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.  Pick up a Scholarship Nomination Packet in the Guidance Office or access online at www.gmsp.org or www.aigc.com .  Applications are due December 31, 2008.

 

Emporia State University will be hosting area students and parents at the annual Hornet Night  Thursday, November 13, 2008.  Stop by the Guidance Office for a flyer or call 877 468-6378.

 

2009 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation has a scholarship for seniors who want to own their own business visit www.NFIB.com/YEA and apply.

 

Are you interested in a career as a Welder? The Missouri Welding Institute, in Nevada Missouri has information for you.  Call them at 1-800-667-5885 or visit there website at www.mwi.ws

 

 

*KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Scholarships  Fine Arts (art@k-state.edu); Theatre

 ( katjef@k-state.edu);  Music  ( music@k-state.edu) Dance (charlieg@k-state.edu)

 

 

*ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION.  Any high school senior can apply. All applications must meet Merit standards:  450 points ACT/SAT scores, 350 points Honors/Awards, Positions of Leadership, Organization Participation, Employment/Community Service, 200 points for Financial Need.  Pick up applications in the guidance office.  Deadline:  January 9, 2009.

 

 

*BARTON CCC Are you planning on attending Barton County Community College in Great Bend, KS?  Do you have scholastic ability, leadership qualities, community and school involvement?  See Mrs. Maley about a $1,000.00 scholarship to attend

 

*KANSAS MASONIC FOUNDATION  Do you need money for college?  The Kansas Masonic Foundation has money to loan at a very low interest rate.  For more information, contact Mrs. Maley or www.kmfonline.org.

 

 

Are you planning on going to Washburn University?  How about participating in the Constitution and Citizenship Day Essay Contest?  The winner will be awarded a $1,000 tuition scholarship to Washburn University.  For information visit www.washburn.edu/constitution-day.

 

Are you good at writing speeches?  How about entering the National High School Oratorical Contest sponsored by the American Legion?  Go to www.legion.org to learn more.

 

KANSAS HORSE COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP is awarding ten $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors throughout the state of Kansas.  For more information go to www.kansashorsecouncil.com click on the scholarship tab or call 785-776-0662.

 

ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE PROGRAM

Are you interested in a career as an apprentice for the Topeka?

Electrical J.A. T.C.  See Mrs. Maley for more information.

 

ESU INFORMATION

1-877-GO-TO-ESU  or   go2esu@emporia.edu

 

 

*AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIPS

If you are the son or daughter of an American Legion member, check out the scholarships available.  Come see us in the guidance office.

 

*BETHANY COLLEGE.

Interested in Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS, Check out their website at www.bethanylb.edu.

 

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY  Garvey Competitive Scholarships for students to be eligible to take the exam they must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.  To be eligible students must have in their high transcripts, an application for admission, and the application fee.  All three of these need to be sent to the Washburn Admissions office.  The Garvey Scholarship is renewable as long as the student maintains full time status and a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 while at Washburn.  The awards range from $500 to $2,000.  The Garvey Exam will be given on November 22, 2008 on the Washburn campus.

 

Washburn University Senior Days   Friday Oct. 31st, Nov. 21st and Dec. 5th.  Sign up at www.washburn.edu/admissions.

 

*U.S.  BANK SCHOLARSHIP thirty $1,000 scholarships will be given to students through a random drawing process.  Students can apply online by visiting the U. S. Bank web site. usbank.com/studentbanking

 

www.college.gov  Go to this email address for new information.  This was designed by students for students and features first-person accounts of students who overcame challenges to going to college such as peer pressure, lack of family support and financial barriers.

 

Coffeyville Community College is having their annual Senior Day on Nov. 5, 2008 from 9:00am to 12:30pm.  For more information call 1-977-51RAVEN

 

McKelvey Entrepreneurial Scholarship This foundation awards $40,000 to young entrepreneurs nationwide.  Applications are due January 25, 2009.  Go to www.mckelveyfoundation.org or call 1-877-McKelvey.

 

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The Sam Walton Community Scholarship is available from Nov. 1, 2007 to January 12, 2008.  This is a wonderful scholarship of $1,000.  Go to www.walmartfoundation.org. and try for this award.

 

Also available through www.walmartfoundation.org are scholarship opportunities for Associates and Children of Associates of Wal-Mart stores, Inc.

 

*2009 Burger King Scholars Program  If you have a cumulative GPA of 2.5  or higher, work an average of at least 15 hours per week, demonstrate community service and/or co-curricular activities and demonstrate financial need.  Go to www.bk.com/scholars to apply and for more details. Up to $700.000 is given away in scholarships.

 

*McPherson College Theatre, Music, Art, Journalism and Presidential Scholarships information is available by going on-line at www.mcpherson.edu.  The Presidential Scholarship Competition is November 17, 2007.  The deadline to apply is November 2, 2007.

 

Country Mart Scholarship  This scholarship is a competition to see how  much groceries friends and family can purchase at the local Country Mart store.  It is an easy way to gain a scholarship and last year several of our students received a scholarship from Country Mart.  Please go to www.mycountrymart.com and read more about this program.

AXA-Achievement scholarship

Go to www.axa-achievement.com and download an application.  This program gives out

62 scholarships across the nation.  The deadline to submit this scholarship is December 15, 2007.