Maryland Emergency Management Association Scholarship

This is a renewable $1000 scholarship for seniors pursuing a career in Emergency Management or a related field (public safety, disaster relief, public service, weather service, corporate risk management, meteorology).

Applicants will be judged on a student essay, community involvement, student records, grades, financial need and personal references.

The deadline is April 1, 2013.  Applications are available in the AP Seminar room in the scholarship drawer.

www.Studentscholarships.org

This is an outstanding website with lists of scholarships with deadlines and criteria and links.

Thank you to Ashley Williamson for bringing it to my attention!

Click here to go to the scholarship page Student scholarships

Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship ranges from $500 to $5000 per year and may be renewed annually.  Applicants must be seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA, U.S. citizens, and reside in Maryland.

The deadline is February 15, 2013.

The application is completed online at Jimmy Rane Foundation

Distinguished Young Women

This is an extensive "pagent-like" competition for young women.  Contestants are evaluated on the following: scholastics 20%; interview 25%; fitness 15%; talent 25%; and self expression 15%.

Winners from the Southern Maryland competition advance to the state level; all state winners compete in the National Finals in Mobile, Alabama.

The sign-up deadline is January 5, 2013 - the program is held February 23, 2013.

B. Davis Scholarship

This is a $1000 essay scholarship open to juniors and seniors; the deadline is May 27, 2013.

In 1000 words or less:  What would you consider to be the most important issue that society has to deal with in the next 10-20 years?  Why?  

Email entries to awards@studentawardsearch.com

For further information, please check B. Davis Scholarship or the scholarship drawer in the AP Seminar room in guidance.

Burger King Scholars

There are different scholarships to qualify for that range from $1000 to $50,000:

Burger King Employee-Based Track - you can be an employee of Burger King and earn a scholarship; applicants must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA on the 4.0 scale.
James W. McLamore "Whopper" Scholarship - applicants are evaluated on academic record (50%) and participation in school and community activities and work experience (50%); financial need will be considered; the minimum GPA required is an unweighted 3.3 GPA on the 4.0 scale; ACT composite score of 25 or a minimum SAT score of 1700

Applications are completed online at Burger King

The deadline is January 10, 2013.

Information is available online or in the scholarship drawer in the AP Seminar Room in guidance.

United States JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship

This is a $1000 scholarship awarded to Maryland students to attend the college or university of their choice. The application requires financial information, an essay, up to 5 letters of recommendation and student resume.

The application needs to be neatly handwritten or typed!!  Here is the link:  maryland JCI Foundation and click on the MD JCI Senate Foundation tab.  Applications are also available in the AP Seminar Room scholarship drawer.

The deadline is December 10th.