Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship

This scholarship ranges from $1000 to $15,000 yearly.  The deadline is December 7, 2012.

Applicants are judged on academics, community service, work experience, leadership and extracurricular activities and a 500 word essay.  Applicants must advance through local, district and state competitions to reach the national competition where scholarship monies are awarded.  Completed applications must be turned in to Ms. Nusser in the guidance office on or before December 7.

For further information click on this link:  most valuable student

Create-A-Greeting-Card $10,000 Scholarship Contest

This scholarship contest awards $10,000 plus $1000 for your school for the best greeting card design.

Students submit an original photograph, artwork or computer graphic for the front of a card (horizontal presentation is preferred).  The design should be appropriate for business and consumer use and should not exceed 16" by 23".  The winning entry will be made into an actual card to be sold on the scholarships website!

Go to greeting card contest for the application and additional details.  The deadline is January 16, 2013.

Michael S. Powell High School Journalist of the Year Award

This scholarship is specifically for outstanding senior staff members of the PawPrints newspaper.  The award amount is $1500 and the deadline is January 31, 2013.

Applicants submit five articles mounted on unlined paper; a letter of recommendation from the advisor; submit an autobiography; and must plan to study journalism in college.

Contest requirements are available at MDDC press

First Freedom Contest

This is a national essay and video contest for grades 9-12.  The award is $2500.

This year's topic is the first amendment and the history and implementation of freedom of religion and conscience in American democracy and the world today.  Students examine the historical document, George Washington's Letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island of 1790.  Students identify the basic principles of religious liberty espoused in this document, research and assess how well the United States has lived up to Washington's ideal.

Students must register online on or before Monday, November 12, 2012; the postmark dealine for mailing the essay or video is Monday, November 26, 2012.

Complete information on this contest is available at firstfreedom.

AES Engineers Scholarship

This is a $500 scholarships based on a 1000 words or less essay.  "What are your dreams for your future?  When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful?"  Applicants DO NOT have to be engineering majors to apply.

Essays should be submitted to Scholarships@aesengineers.com

For further information go to aesengineers

The deadline is October 4, 2012.

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

This is an opportunity for students who have taken part in community service activities over the past year. The applications are submitted to Ms. Highsmith and one application will be selected as a nomination for the President's Volunteer Service Award of $1000, an engraved medallion and a trip to Washington, D.C. next spring. Applications are due to Ms. Highsmith by November 6, 2012. Application and further information are available at: Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

WELCOME TO THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR!!!!! This website will help you with scholarship searching and applications this year. You can scroll back to see what scholarships the guidance office received last year but I will post the 2012-2013 scholarships starting now.