Redefining Ready! National Scholarship 2018 Contest

Ending Soon!!!

The Redefining Ready! National Scholarship 2018 lets America’s graduating high school seniors tell the world how they are college, career, and life ready beyond a single test score. Examples include completion of an internship, AP or dual credit classes while in high school, near-perfect attendance, or participation in clubs, sports, and school activities.

Prizes:

• One (1) National First Place Winner ($5000)
• One (1) National Runner-Up ($2500)
• Seven (7) Regional Winners, representing each AASA region ($2000)
• Seven (7) Regional Runner-Ups, representing each AASA region ($1000)

Deadline: See website for count down to deadline   https://www.redefiningready.org/national-scholarship/

The story must be told via a 30 sec video posted on YouTube and shared on Twitter by using the hashtag #RedefiningReady and tagging @AASAHQ and @Hobsons.

National Organization of Concerned Black Men

This is a $1000 scholarship awarded to African American students who have a minimum 2.0 or better GPA over the last two (2) years of high school.  This scholarship can be renewed if the student maintains a "B" average during freshman year of college.

Applicants must provide letter(s) of acceptance; three (3) letters of recommendation (2 academic and 1 community); high school resume; brief essay; a wallet sized picture and a high school transcript.

Criteria for Selection:

1. Financial/economic need
2. Character and Conduct
3. Participation in school and community Activities
4. Attributes in school and community activities
5. Academic Achievements
 6.Goals and objectives of the student
7. Responsibility

Morgan State University Alumni Scholarship 2018

Eligibility Guidelines and Requirements:
Who may apply: Current high school seniors who will be graduating in Spring 2018 and will be attending Morgan State University beginning in Fall 2018 semester. The applicant must have at least a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Deadline: April 13, 2018

Award: $500 - $100

Find application in scholarship drawer in guidance work room

Southern Maryland Chain Chapter

Three to six scholarships to college bound seniors in the tri-county area. $500.00 or $1,000 scholarships awarded.

Scholarship opened to seniors who demonstrate academic excellence, a social commitment to community service, the potential for leadership and the need for a financial source to help with college expenses.

Applications and descriptions of the scholarship are available in the scholarship drawer in the seminar room in Guidance.

Deadline: April 1, 2018

Erica Weems Memorial Scholarship

Deadline for this scholarship is April 15, 2018

Erica Weems was killed in a car accident in 2007 and was a graduate from Calvert High School. She was an athlete and as an adult shared her abilities and talents as a coach and teacher at Patuxent High. This scholarship, in her name, will be awarded to two female athletes in the amount of $1000 each.

Requirements:

• Must be a female athlete.
• Must be a senior planning to attend college.
• Must demonstrate strong character and a positive outlook on life.
• Coach's recommendation.
• Required Essay.

Applications available in the Counselor's office in the college/career room in the scholarship drawer.

Federal Water Quality Association

Federal Water Quality Association - 2018 Environmental Scholarships

Deadline for this scholarship is April 9, 2018


If you are preparing for careers in Environmental Protection this may be a good scholarship for you to apply for. These scholarships are in the amount of $2000 each.

Items you must have to apply:

• Transcript
• SAT /ACT scores
• Reference letter
• Description of extra curricular activities
• Essay
• Acceptance letter from college you will be attending.

Applications and details are available in the Scholarship drawer in the seminar room in the Counseling Office.

American Society of Military Comptrollers

Application Deadline: March 1, 2018


This Chapter is offering scholarship awards for those high school seniors getting ready to pursue a degree in business or finance related degrees. If chosen for this scholarship, seniors also have the opportunity to apply for national scholarships.

Students must:

- Be a senior living in the tri-county area
- Major on business or finance
- Have 3 letters of recommendations
- Must be in good standing at your school.
- Have been accepted to a college at the time of application deadline.

An interview with the scholarship committee is required as well as agreeing, if given this local scholarship, to go on to the national scholarship.

Locally, this scholarship is worth $500.00. Nationally, scholarships can range from $1,000-$3,000.


Applications are available in the scholarship drawer in the seminar room located in Guidance.