 Start your scholarship search at www.fastweb.com
Information on scholarship opportunities also at http://www.uiw.edu/finaid/grantschol.html and Scholarship America and San Antonio Area Foundation
Check out online workshops at http://www.uiw.edu/finaid/onlinewkshps.html |
| Admissions |
Harvard University |
For families that earn less than $40,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. Undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard…no tuition and no loans, if accepted! Visit Harvard’s financial aid website at http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu or call 617/495-1581. |
| Deadline: 10/12/07 |
UPS Scholarship |
UPS offering $2,850 academic scholarship. Open to undergraduates in any major; eligibility based on SAT or ACT for college freshmen; & documentation of leadership potential. Must submit application form, resume of school/community activities, leadership positions/honors/ awards, & employment history, to Desiree Kornrum-Byrne, UIW Office of Financial Assistance, 4301 Broadway, CPO 308, S.A., TX 78209.
Application: http://www.uiw.edu/finaid/documents/Application2007.pdf |
| Online application available 2007-08
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Hispanic Heritage Foundation
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Offering over $700,000 in educational grants to more than 300 graduating high school seniors.
http://www.hispanicheritage.org
Listing of many scholarships for Hispanics: http://www.hispanicheritage.org/youth_int.php?sec=80 |
| Online application information |
2007-2008 Science Scholarship Program
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Regis University offers a full-tuition scholarship in the areas of Biology, Chemsitry, and Mathermatics. Winners determined by competitive examination.
Overview |
| Deadline: Nov. 17, 2007 |
Adelson Scholarship Program |
Eligibility: Between the ages of 16-25; attending or in the process of being admitted to an accredited college or university program sometime in 2007 or 2008. Student must submit 250 word essay on supplied prompt. Up to $5000 scholarships awarded to incoming freshman
Guidelines: http://www.adellson.com/awards.php
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| Deadline: Nov. 30, 2007 |
ChicaGirl/UIW Scholarship |
A total of $20,850 in scholarship money to five ChicaGirl recipients.
Guidelines and application |
| Deadline: Dec. 15, 2007 |
AXA Achievement Scholarships |
Scholarships of $10000 and $25000 to high school senior demonstrating outstanding achievement in their activities in school, the community, or the workplace.
Guidelines and application |
| Deadline: Apr. 15, 2008 |
American Legion Legacy Scholarship |
For the child/children, or legally adopted child/children, of active duty United States military and Guard, and Reserve personnel who were federalized and died on active duty on or after September 11, 2001.
Overview & Guidelines |
| Deadline: Feb. 15, 2008 |
2008 Burger King Scholars Program |
One high school senior nominated by school. Eligibility: GPA 2.5+, works average of 15 hrs per wk, community service, financial need, recommendations.
Guidelines: http://www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/bkscholars |
| Deadline: Jan. 19, 2008 |
Micron Science and Technology Scholars Program |
Up to $253,000 in scholarships awarded. Must have an SAT score of 1350 or ACT score of at least 30. GPA: 3.5+. Plan to major in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, or Material Sciences. Leadership & extracurricular activities.
Overview
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The Alamo Chapter of the Air Force Assoc. of Texas |
Essay Contest; $1000, $600, $400 in scholarship awards.
Contest Entry Form |
Deadline:
2/29/2008 |
Ford Salute to Education |
Targets high school seniors, attending accredited public or private schools ONLY in participating areas in Texas, Florida, and California.
More Information: http://www.salutetoeducation.net |
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Texas A&M Foundation Excellence Award |
Provides multi-year scholarships for students from underrepresented groups, minorities, and students from economically & educationally disadvantaged areas. Available application @ http://giving.tamu.edu/fea |
Deadline:
3/21/2008 |
Bernard C. Harris Memorial Scholarship Program |
Applicants must be high school seniors, enrolled full-time in a Catholic high school with a minimum GPS of a B: award of $1000 plus matching award to school. Requires application, essay, entrepreneurship form, transcript, & recommendation form.
www.harrisconnect.com/scholarship
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Deadline:
3/1/2008 |
Alamo Heights Rotary Club |
AHRC will award at least 7 $2000 scholarships to selected SA high school seniors based on academic ability, leadership skills & community service. Two character references plus personal interview required.
Contact: Scholarship Chairperson, Alamo Heights Rotary Club, PO Box 6995, SAT 78209 |
Deadline:
3/8/2008 |
San Antonio A&M Club Foundation |
Four-year $1000 scholarships awarded to 4 freshmen entering Texas A&M (College Station or Galveston) for the 2008 Fall Semester. Application available @ http://www.aggiepark.com. |
Deadline: 3/31/2008
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St Mary's University Marianist Leadership Program |
The program accepts 15 incoming freshmen annually. Offers an annual $3000 scholarship.
Overview |
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Alliance Francaise de San Antonio |
Submit an essay in French of 500+ words. Award: $1000 scholarship. For more information, email: afscholarship@yahoo.com |
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Educational Communications Scholarship Foundation |
Awards 61 scholarships to meritorious students to use at any accredited, post-secondary institution in the field of their choice. Must be a legal resident of the U.S. & demonstrate academic ability.
For 2008 information: www.ecisf.org |
| Deadline: (postmark) |
TADC: Urban Scholarship Fund Program |
Open to all students who plan to attend an accredited college or university in the fall.
Guidelines and Application |
| 10/31/2007 |
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation |
50 $20,000 scholarships; 200 $10,000 scholarships; minimum 3.00 GPA @ end of junior year and planning to pursue a degree at an accredited US post-secondary institution; detailed instructions available in Guidance Office
Apply online: www.coca-colascholars.org |
| 12/1/2007 |
Eugene McDermott Scholars Program UT at Dallas
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range from $500 to $2,000; must attend hs within the Bexar Chapter TSPE area;minimum 3.0 gpa for the 10th + 11th grades; plan to study engineering; based on demonstrated scholastic performance, GPA + test scores; school/community activities, leadership, character, self-reliance
Apply online: www.utdallas.edu/mcdermott |
| 12/31/07 |
Ntnl Society of Professional Engineers-Bexar Chapter |
$500 to $2,000; must attend HS within the Bexar Chapter TSPE area; 3.0 gpa for the 10th + 11th grades + plan to study engineering at a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
Applications available at www.tspe.org |
| 1/15/2008 |
McKelvey Foundation |
Up to $10,000 per yr for 4 yrs at any US college or univ.;available to seniors demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit by owning/operating own business in HS; qualifications: 1) graduate high school in Spr '08; 2) attend 4-year US college or univ. 3) own/operate a business (nonprofits eligible); 4) have at least 1 employee, even if only part-time contact them
More Information: 1-877-McKelvey, or www.mckelveyfoundation.org |
| 1/31/2008 |
Texas Student Housing Board of Directors |
$2,500 per year + renewable for up to 4 years to max.value of $10,000; incoming freshmen in Austin, College Station, & Denton who have NOT signed off-campus housing wt a TSH facility managed by Asset Campus Housing
Application form (copy in G O): www.texasstudenthousing.net |
| 2/1/2008 |
St. Edward's University |
Full tuition annually for four years; at least a 1250 SAT or 28 ACT; top 10% of their class to apply
Application: www.gotostedwards.com/meritawards.xml; also available in Guidance Office; or call 800/555-0164 |
| 2/8/2008 |
Daughter of the Texas Republic |
Guidelines and Application |
| 2/10/2008 |
Benson Foundation Scholarship |
Variable amount;HS graduates who will attend Hallmark Institute of Technology in SA or Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, OK ( in aircraft powerplant or aircraft mechanics); US citizen, 18-25 years old, excellent moral character, HS GPS of 3.0, employed at some time during HS + unable to attend without financial assistance
For More Info: Contact Benson Foundation Scholarship, c/o San Antonio Area Foundation, 110 Broadway Suite 230, SAT 78205 |
| 2/15/2008 |
UTSA Alumni Association |
$2,000 ($1,000 per semester + renewable);demonstrated scholastic promise & participation in school, church, or community activities; 900 SAT (not including written) or 20 ACT; top 25%; has been admitted & plans to attend UTSA
Application form (copy in G O): www.utsa.edu/alumni |
| 2/15/2008 |
Best Buy Scholarship |
Go online: www.bestbuy.com/scholarships |
| 2/15/2008 |
Baumberger Endowment |
graduating senior from a Bexar Co. hs; resided in TX for at least 10 yrs; minimum total score 1000 on SAT (critical reading and math scores only) or 22 on ACT; rank in top 50%; good character; financial need + attend a state-supported or nondenominational college/university in Texas
Applications available in mid-November from HS counselors |
| 2/29/2008 |
SA Chapter, Texas Tech University Alumni Assn. |
$1000 -- must attend Texas Tech during Fall 2008; selection based upon many criteria, including but not limited to achievements in school, extracurricular activities, individual needs, and goals for the future.Application form available in Guidance Office; submit application to Jock Brownfield, Scholarship Chair, 15303 Spring Cove, SAT 78247 |
| 3/1/2008 |
Texas Department of Transportation |
Maximum $3,000 each semester or $6,000 per academic year
Rules, Requirements, + Application online at www.txdot.gov/careers |
| 3/2/2008 |
Assistance League of San Antonio |
(http://www.alsanantonio.org/scholarships.html) |
| 3/7/2008 |
Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year |
$7,500 (25 winners); Offered by American's Milk Processors' 11th Annual 2008 Award Program; Five criteria: academic performance (35%), athletic excellence (35%), leadership (15%), community service (10%), and milk experience (5%)
Application Only Online:
bodybymilk.com
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| 3/14/2008 |
2008 Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards |
$3,000, $2,000, + $1,000 in several categories; for graduating hs senior, attending college fall 2008, Hispanic/Latino descent, US citizen or permanent resident, 3.00 minimum GPA
Application Online: www.HispanicHeritage.org or call 866/665-2112 |
| 3/15/2008 |
Oklahoma University Club of San Antonio |
$1,000 (2); must be used at the U of Oklahoma in the 2008-09 school year; not primarily based on need, but is a factor for consideration
Application form ( in Guidance Office) |
| 3/15/2008 |
Emma Freeman Memorial Scholarship |
Offered by S.A. Lighthouse for the Blind. Applicants must be legally blind as documented by an ophthalmologist; Other restrictions apply. See application in Guidance Office. For more information, Contact: Angela Gray-Eagle, Scholarship Administrator, San Antonio Lighthouse, 2305 Roosevelt, SAT 78210 |
| 3/15/2008 |
UIW Endowed Scholarships |
(http://www.uiw.edu/finaid/documents/0809endowapp.pdf) |
| 3/31/2008 |
Kathryn Tynan Wendler Scholarship |
$1,000 one-time renewable scholarship. Must be a practicing Catholic student who resides in Bexar County, graduates in the top quarter of her senior class, & meets entrance requirements to college or university of choice. Application form available in Guidance Office; submit application to Mrs. Judith Haley, Scholarship Chairman, 18115 Cooper Ridge Drive, SAT 78259 |
| 3/31/2008 |
San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame |
For young women in the community who will be enrolled in an area community college or university & need some financial assistance
Application form available in Guidance Office |
| 4/1/2008 |
San Antonio Women's Celebration + Hall of Fame |
US citizen; Bexar County resident for at least one year; GPA 3.0 minimum of 970 SAT and/or 21 ACT;enrolled or plan to enroll for at least 12 hrs per semester -- selection based on academic achievement, communication skills, character, leadership skills, goals, essay, and financial need
Send for application: Stacey Johnson, Dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Palo Alto College, 1400 W. Villaret Blvd., SAT 78228 |
| 4/4/2008 |
Richard & Martha Landsman Community Service /UTSA Scholarship |
4-year scholarship to UTSA (for tuition only). Must attend UTSA; 2 letters of recommendation from counselor or classroom teacher about applicant's academic achievements + character traits; 1 letter from recipient of volunteer service certifying volunteer service was performed; essay not more than 500 words. Application available in Guidance Office or www.unitedwaysatx.org. For more information, contact: Esther Cantu, Director-Volunteer Center Programs, United Way Volunteer Center, PO Box 898, SAT 78293 |
| 4/15/2008 |
Texas Business + Technology Educators Assn., District 20 Scholarship |
$300 (1); desire to pursue career as business educator (primary criteria); if no business educator applications are received, committee will consider students wishing to pursue a business career, i.e., accounting, clerical, management, marketing; minimum GPA 3.0 ; participation in extracurricular, professional activities, financial need (limited consideration); 1-page essay on educational & career goals
Contact: Dr. Donna Hines, 4941 Arbor Ridge, SAT 78228 |
| 4/18/2008 |
Bexar County Medical Society Foundation |
$1000 -- Counselor may select no more than 3 seniors; for HS seniors who intend to pursue a career in medicine, nursing, or other health-related fields. For additional information, contact: Amber Shelton, Foundation Events Coordinator, Bexar County Medical Society Foundation, 6243 West IH-10 Suite 600, SAT 78201 |
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Koh Family Engineering Scholarship-Texas Tech Univ College of Engineering |
$10,000 (up to $22,000 per year);on-line application only at www.coe.ttu.edu/scholarships/koh/ |
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Robertson Scholars Program at Duke Un & Un of North Carolina Chapel Hill |
up to $160,000-36 scholarships--Duke (18) + UNC-Chapel; visit website to learn about program and complete a Supplemental Materials form www.robertsonscholars.org |
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NASA Johnson Space Center High School Aerospace Scholars |
no cost; summer program for hs juniors; must complete online lessons prior to participating in 6-day residential summer experience; apply online at aerospacescholars.jsc.nasa.gov/HAS |
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Southern Methodist Un Hunt Leadership Scholars Program |
Full SMU tuition + fees; up to 25 entering 1st-yr students; if eligible, student can be awarded need-based aid in addition; Extraordinary Leadership Requirement; Hunt Essay + application for SMU admission; top 25%; SAT 1230 on (Math & Critical Reading) or ACT 28; strong college preparatory curriculum, typically including AP courses, IB courses + honors classes
Application: www.smu.edu/hunt (Essay + recommendation letter must accompany SMU application.) Essay question available in G O. |
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Schubmehl-Prein Competition |
Essay Contest: $1,000 1st prize; $500 2nd prize; $250 3rd prize; HS juniors--2008 topic competition: What should be the ethical and legal responsibilities of the providers and the users of resources such as Facebook, YouTube and blogs? www.cse.nd.edu/Essay/Contest |
| 5/1/2008 (8:01 am) |
State Farm Scholar Athlete |
$1,000 (50); actively participate in athletic competitions & sporting practices; 3.0 GPS ; graduate 2008; display leadership & good citizenship on & off field; nominated by counselors or school officials (not teachers);
Go to www.texasscholarathlete.com (password: 0708scholar) |
| 6/15/2008 |
UIW Brackenridge Scholarship |
(http://www.uiw.edu/finaid/documents/brackenridgeapp0809.pdf) |
| 6/15/2008 |
UIW SALE Scholarship |
(http://www.uiw.edu/finaid/documents/SALEapplication0809.pdf) |
| 6/20/2008 |
The Big Sun Organization |
Amount: $500; the successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute & currently involved in some sport at that institution.
Application information: www.bigsunathletics.com |
| 7/15/2008 |
Pat & Dorothy Legan Scholarship |
(http://www.uiw.edu/finaid/documents/0809LeganScholApp.pdf) |
| 9/1/2007 1/15/2008 |
San Antonio Mensa |
$200 to $1,000 to local, regional & national scholarships all based on one application; awards based 1 essay describing the applicant's academic, vocational, and career goals--applicants NOT required to be a member of Mensa;, norequired reports, financial aid transcripts, or references
More information: www.merf.us.mensa.org |
