Daughters of the American Revolution

The Maryland State Society Daughters of the American Revolution will be awarding $1000 scholarships to Maryland residents. Deadline: January 15th 

 A 3.0 GPA is expected as well as goals toward earning an Associates or Bachelor's degree. 

This is a renewable scholarship. 

The application process includes the completion of the application as well as other required including 3 letters of recommendations from a teacher, school counselor, principal, or coach. 

Volunteer work in the community as well as being an active member in a group such as scouts, yearbook, church etc. are encouraged. 

The application is available in the guidance college career room in the scholarship drawer. 

Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Deadline: October 31, 2019

Available award : up to $25,000

To be eligible a student must:
-Be a high school student who will graduate during the 2019-2020 academic school year.

Applications can be found at :
http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/8843/cocacolascholarsprogramscholarship.php

Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards

Deadline: October 15, 2019
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
-Be currently enrolled in high school and graduating in the spring of 2020
- Have a minimum unweighted gpa of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Applications can be found at the link listed below:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/13676/hispaniceheritageyouthawardsscholarship.php

Kahlert Foundation Scholarship for Towson UTeach

The deadline for application to the Kahlert Foundation Scholarship for Towson UTeach (Incoming Freshmen) is December 1, 2019. This scholarship is for incoming freshman at Towson University, that study within the Towson UTeach Program in pursuit of a teaching certification in secondary school science or mathematics. To be eligible for this award you must be a Maryland resident, have a cumulative gpa of a 3.25 (unweighted),  enroll and maintain status as a full-time TU student (at least 12 credits), and declare a major aligned with the Towson UTeach Program (the secondary education concentration of the mathematics, biology, chemistry, earth-
space science, or physics major).

To find out more information visit: https://www.towson.edu/fcsm/departments/uteach/

Submit an online application found at https://tinyurl.com/TU-Kahlert

Fastweb

This is a great website to explore if you are looking for different scholarships that could be available to you. This website is free and easy to navigate. It includes scholarships, internships, student resources, part time jobs, and even financial aid tips.  All you need to do is create a profile and download the app to get frequent notifications of new scholarship matches for you.  Just remember not to share personal information besides your name and email. 

https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships

Horatio Alger Scholarship

Application deadline is: October 25,2020

If determination, integrity and courage describe you- you have what it takes to be a Horatio Alger Scholar.

Eligibility criteria:

• Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States; be progressing normally toward graduation in spring/summer of 2020 with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
• Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
• Be a United States citizen

To apply visit: 

scholars.horatioalger.org

Welcome back!

Welcome back to the 2019-20 school year! Hopefully you will find this blog helpful as you get accepted to colleges and begin to decide how you will pay for college. Scholarships will be posted regularly, but will speed up after the new year. Favorite this website on your phone so you can regularly look. Stop by Guidance with any questions! Happy hunting!