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Financial aid opportunities listed: Thousand$ of dollar$ available; list updated Dec. 18Thursday, December 20, 2007 By Gary Hulit, LHS Counseling Office
Once again, the CyberPlainsman will post the financial aid and educational opportunities available to LHS students. This list, submitted by the LHS Counseling Office, will be updated several times a month. Students, this is only a fraction of the scholarships available to you. Please stop by the LHS Counseling Office for more information. Financial Aid Opportunities: Thousand$ of dollar$ available; list updated Dec. 5 By LHS Counseling Office Once again, the CyberPlainsman will post the financial aid and educational opportunities available to LHS students. This list, submitted by the LHS Counseling Office, will be updated several times a month. Students, this is only a fraction of the scholarships available to you. Please stop by the LHS Counseling Office for more information. LHS Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Educational Opportunities 2007-2008: American Civil Liberties Union Alert Magazine, LLC AXA Achievement Scholarship Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship Wyoming Hathaway Scholarship Program John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest WyoTech Eagle Scholarship Gates Millennium Burger King Scholars Program U.S. Bank Scholarships University of Wyoming Honors Program Online Certificate Program by UW and Gatlin Education Services National Commission for Cooperative Education American Legion Financial Aid Handbook McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship / First Generation Scholarship Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Wal-Mart Community Scholarship Air Force Academy Summer Seminar UW McWhinnie Memorial Scholarship Mensa Education and Reseach Foundation Scholarship UW Summer High School Institute Ronald McDonald House Charities Wyoming Trucking Association NAPA-WyoTech Scholarship Toyota Community Scholars NAME AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION STUDENT ACTIVIST SCHOLARSHIP DUE DATE 12/15/2007 ABSTRACT 15 Scholarships available for students who have a passion for civil liberties. In addition to monetary awards, the program includes a leadership development feature with an opportunity to attend the ACLU Membership Conference and to attend annual meetings at the National office in New York City. TYPE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY Must have strong commitment to civil liberties, must be a HS senior or entering an accredited college or university as a full-time, degree seeking student; and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time of graduation. Demonstrated financial aid will increase the student's chances of qualifying for the scholarship. To be considered for the scholarship, the Wyoming Chapter of the ACLU must nominate the student and submit his/her application to the ACLU national office. The student must meet with Wyoming's Executive Director to determine eligibility. AMOUNTS $5,000.00 HOW TO APPLY Talk to LHS counselor so they can arrange for interview ADDRESS N/A WEB N/A OTHER N/A TOP NAME Alert Magazine, LLC DUE DATE NO DEADLINE ABSTRACT Alert Magazine, the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Magazine, offers a $500 scholarship for the furtherance of their education to the graduating senior who writes the best essay concerning drug and alcohol abuse and its prevention. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY 1. You must be a senior or will be a senior in the fall 2. Have a GPA of 2.5 3. You plan to attend college after graduation 4. You must write an essay (600-1000) about a personal encounter you or someone you know has had with drug and/or alcohol abuse, how it was dealt with, and in your opinion, what was right or wrong about the way the incident or problem was handled. AMOUNTS $500.00 HOW TO APPLY Contact Mr. Hulit in the LHS Counseling office ADDRESS N/A WEB N/A OTHER N/A TOP NAME AXA Achievement Scholarship DUE DATE Dec 15,2007 ABSTRACT Winners are known as AXA Achievers. They set and reach ambitious goals, demonstrate drive, determination and ability to succeed in college and who have respect for self, family and community. Last year's winners include a student who started an organization that provided new and used bicycles to kids who have a parent incarcerated...a student who founded a nonprofit that offers basic computer and internet training, web safety information and increased computer access for underserved youth, families and seniors TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY To qualify, you must demonstrate: ambition and drive, determination to set and reach goals, respect for self, family and community, ability to succeed in college AMOUNTS $10,000 (one per state) [$15,000 additional scholarships for 10 national recipients for with internships with AXA offices and a laptop computer] HOW TO APPLY Download application at www.axa-achievement.com ADDRESS N/A WEB www.axa-achievement.com OTHER N/A TOP NAME Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship DUE DATE Depends on scholarship (Usually February 15 or April 15) ABSTRACT The Daughters of the American Revolution offer a number of scholarships to high school and college students. The areas for scholarships are Political Science, History, Government, Economics, Nursing, Medical, and Specific Scholarships. These can be up to four years. Additionally, Several Native American Scholarships are offered. TYPE Scholarships ELIGIBILITY All applicants must be U.S. Citizens and must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States, must be sponsored by the local DAR chapter. Only applications completed correctly and submitted in one package will be considered. AMOUNTS $1,000-5,000 depending upon scholarship, some scholarships are one time offers and others are available for up to four years. HOW TO APPLY Contact Mr. Hulit in the LHS Counseling Office. ADDRESS N/A WEB N/A OTHER N/A TOP NAME Wyoming Hathaway Scholarship Program DUE DATE NONE ABSTRACT The state of Wyoming has established a generous scholarship program in the name of former Wyoming Governor Stan Hathaway that rewards eligible Wyoming students with scholarship money to attend the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college. The program provides merit- and need-based awards to eligible students. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY Hathaway scholarships are available for Wyoming high school graduates to attend Wyoming's Community Colleges or the University of Wyoming. Contact the institutions for their applications and award procedures for merit and need-based scholarships. Criteria: Must be Wyoming resident, according to the following criteria: --Students who graduate from a Wyoming high school --Students who are Wyoming residents, but graduates of an out-of-state high school or high school in another country are eligible for Hathaway under specific conditions. The following students do not qualify for the Hathaway Scholarship: --Students who are incarcerated --Students who are in default or owe a refund on a Title IV or other federal or state education loan --Students who are eligible, but have not complied with the United States selective service system requirements for registration --Students who have been convicted of a felony (appeals can be heard through the Wyoming Department of Education) Part Time Students --Part-time students taking 6 – 11 credit hours per semester also qualify for Hathaway Scholarships. These students receive their eligible award in an amount proportionate to the hours they are taking. For example, a part-time student who qualifies for an Opportunity level scholarship taking 6 credit hours will receive $400 for that semester (=$800 x (6 hours taken / 12. --All other eligibility requirements remain the same for part-time students. ***Please refer to Mr. Hulit in the LHS Counseling Office or the Hathaway website for specific eligibility guidelines and criteria (i.e. home school students, GED students, etc.).*** www.hathawayscholarships.com AMOUNTS $800 to $1,600 HOW TO APPLY Contact the institutions for their applications and award procedures for merit and need-based scholarships or any counselor in the LHS Counseling Office ADDRESS Kay Post, Director State of Wyoming Department of Education School Improvement Unit 2020 Grand Avenue, Suite 500 Laramie, WY 82070 307-777-5599 | kpost@educ.state.wy.us WEB www.hathawayscholarships.com/ OTHER N/A TOP NAME John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest DUE DATE 1/12/2008 (postmark by) ABSTRACT The John F. Kennedy invites U.S. high school students to write an original essay on the political courage of a U.S. elected official. TYPE Essay/scholarship ELIGIBILITY U.S. high school student (9-12) or students under the age of 20 enrolled in HS correspondence/GED program, past winners are not eligible, employees and family members of Fidelity Investments are no eligible. Write an original and creative essay of less than 1,000 words that demonstrates and understanding of political courage as described in Profiles in Courage. AMOUNTS $5,000 for first place HOW TO Contact Mr. Hulit in the LHS Counseling Office APPLY ADDRESS N/A WEB www.jfklibrary.org OTHER N/A TOP NAME WYOTECH EAGLE SCHOLARSHIP DUE DATE Within one year of graduation ABSTRACT The WyoTech Eagle Scholarship is a $3000 scholarship awarded to graduates of Wyoming High Schools who attend WyoTech Schools within one year of graduation from high school. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY Must have graduated from a Wyoming High School and attend WyoTech within one year of graduation, submit a letter of recommendation from their HS counselor or instructor, complete application form submit to WyoTech Laramie, 4373 N. 3rd St., Laramie WY 82072, Attn Admissions Dept. AMOUNTS $3,000.00 HOW TO APPLY Submit a letter of recommendation from an LHS counselor or instructor, complete an application form and submit it to the address below. ADDRESS WyoTech Laramie Attn Admissions Dept. 4373 N. 3rd St. Laramie WY 82072, WEB www.wyotech.edu/campus/laramie OTHER N/A TOP NAME Gates Millennium DUE DATE Dec 31, 2007 for paper or Jan 11, 2007 online ABSTRACT The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding, low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives*, Asian Pacific Islander American**, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose. Continuing Gates Scholars may request funding for a graduate degree program in one of the following discipline areas: computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science. The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence by providing thousands of outstanding students, who have significant financial need, the opportunity to reach their full potential. The Gates Millennium Scholars scholarship was funded by a historic grant of more than 1 billion dollars to the United Negro College Fund, still the largest single gift to any scholarship organization. One of the most unique aspects of the GMS program is the partnership and collective efforts of the four partner organizations providing services to the Gates Scholars. GMS program staff members at the American Indian Graduate Center Scholars, the Asian Pacific Islander Scholarship Fund, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, and the United Negro College Fund served students from all fifty states, the District of Columbia American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It has truly been a national effort. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY Nominees who meet all of the eligibility requirements and who are selected as GMS candidates must include a federal Pell Grant as part of their financial aid package for the 2008-2009 academic year. To determine their Pell Grant eligibility, Nominees must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid Programs. Nominees are urged to file a 2008-2009 FAFSA at the earliest opportunity and no later than February 1, 2008. Federal Pell Grants typically are awarded to families that demonstrate significant financial need. Eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant is a function of many factors, including dependency status, family income, family size, and the number of students in the family. To determine your eligibility, you and/or your parent(s)/guardian(s) should meet with your high school counselor or the financial aid officer at the college or university you plan to attend. For more information visit www.fafsa.ed.gov Note: Please do not submit your FAFSA with your GMS application. If you are selected as a finalist, GMS will request your FAFSA information at that time. The application process for GMS awards is highly competitive, and we urge students to submit their nomination packets as early as possible. Eligibility Criteria: Students are eligible to be considered for a GMS scholarship if they: --Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian Pacific Islander American**, or Hispanic American --Are a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States --Have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) or have earned a GED --Will be enrolling for the first time at a U.S. accredited***college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking, first-year student in fall 2008 --Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities --Meet the federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria --Have completed and submitted all three required forms (Nominee Personal Information Form, Nominator Form, and Recommender Form) by the deadline. Text Box: Amounts vary depending upon financial need and available grants and scholarships. It is based upon the cost of tuition, gees, books and living expenses. It may be renewed annually based upon satisfactory academic progress, full-time status and the timely submission of required documents. AMOUNTS HOW TO APPLY Apply online at www.gmsp.org or see Mr. Hulit in the LHS Counseling Office ADDRESS Gates Millennium Scholars P.O. Box 10500 Fairfax, VA 22031-8044 Toll-Free Phone: 1-877-690-4677 WEB www.gmsp.org OTHER N/A TOP NAME Burger King Scholars Program DUE DATE Oct 15, 2007 through Feb. 15, 2008 ABSTRACT Burger King Scholars Program has granted more than $11 million to deserving graduating high school seniors. In 2007, more than $600,000 were awarded. The awards are for $1,000 each and may be used for educational expenses, such as tuition fees and books, during the first year of college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY 1. He/she must be a high school senior and a U.S. resident 2. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher 3. Work part-time an average of 15 hrs/wk and 40 wks/yr 4. Be actively involved in community service activities 5. Demonstrated financial need 6. Plan to enroll in an accredited post secondary institution by Fall of the application year. AMOUNTS $1,000.00 HOW TO APPLY Log on to www.bk.com/scholars ADDRESS www.bk.com/scholars WEB www.bk.com/scholars OTHER N/A TOP NAME ROTARY DUE DATE Ongoing ABSTRACT The Rotary Club offers scholarships to LHS graduates to attend colleges and universities in WY. The amount is to be determined. TYPE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY Apply for scholarship and attend a Rotary club meeting/luncheon. AMOUNTS To be determined HOW TO APPLY Applications are in the counseling office ADDRESS N/A WEB N/A OTHER N/A TOP NAME U.S. Bank Scholarships DUE DATE Through February 2008 ABSTRACT Thirty $1,000 scholarships for seniors planning to attend accredited 2 or 4 yr colleges full-time. Recipients are selected through a random drawing process. The web site has a great amount of financial and scholarship information. TYPE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY Thirty $1,000 scholarships for seniors planning to attend accredited 2 or 4 yr colleges full-time. Recipients are selected through a random drawing process. AMOUNTS $1,000.00 HOW TO APPLY Apply online at www.usbank.com/studentbanking ADDRESS N/A WEB www.usbank.com/studentbanking OTHER N/A TOP NAME University of Wyoming Honors Program DUE DATE 2/1/2008 ABSTRACT The Honors Scholars Awards vary in amounts for four years. These awards will be in addition to whatever financial aid comes through the Hathaway. Awards vary from $1,000 to $4,000. They are looking for students of outstanding promise and ambition, and they recognize that scores and grades are not always the best indicator of those qualities; they want to hear what students have to say and to learn about what they have done. High scores on national tests and strong grades are also important, but the selection committee pays a good deal of attention to letters of recommendation, the list of a student's activities and achievements, and the student essay. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY Unlike most scholarships at UE, Honors Scholar's Awards require a separate application. The criteria for admission to the program are 1) 3.7 high school GPS 2) 28 composite ACT 3) a combined total of 1240 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the SAT Students need to meet only one of these three criteria. A student who does not meet any of the criteria and who wants to be admitted may write to us and discuss their reasons for wanting to join. Many students are admitted and some win scholarships. AMOUNTS HOW TO APPLY To apply, contact Mr. Hulit in the LHS Counseling office. Students who wish to be considered for a stipend should provide a completed Honors Program application and the following additional materials. To give you a chance to describe your interests and commitments, please submit a 250-word statement about one of the following topics. We encourage you to discuss a draft of your statement with family members, friends, and teachers. --Discuss a problem or question that you expect to continue studying during your college years. --Describe a class that changed your understanding of the world around you. --Discuss a change you have made or would like to make in your local community. If you had the opportunity to travel anywhere to study a specific thing, process, or event, where would you go and what would you investigate? Please include a list of your most important academic achievements and awards, extra-curricular activities, work experiences, and any special interests, hobbies, achievements, and commitments. We would like to hear from two high school or college faculty who know you, your work, and your abilities. Please fill out the top part of the faculty recommendation form before passing it on to your instructors. ADDRESS www.uwyo.edu/honors/application.html WEB N/A OTHER N/A TOP NAME Online Certificate Program by UW and Gatlin Education Services DUE DATE Ongoing ABSTRACT University of Wyoming, in partnership with Gatlin Education Services (GES), offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations. Our programs are designed by a team of professionals from each respective field, who work to provide the most effective web-based learning experience available today. Instructors/mentors are actively involved in your online learning experience. They respond to any questions or concerns, as well as encouraging and motivating you to succeed. Each program includes a set of lessons and evaluations; grades are a combination of the instructor/mentor's evaluation of students' work and computer graded tests. We know you'll appreciate the quality as well as the convenience of anytime, anywhere learning! TYPE Educational opportunity ELIGIBILITY N/A AMOUNTS N/A HOW TO APPLY Contact John Scozzafava at UW (Address below) ADDRESS John Scozzafava Community Services Education Department 3972 1000 E University Avenue Laramie , WY 82071 Phone: 307-766-5634 , Fax: (307) 766-3914 jscozzaf@uwyo.com WEB www.gatlineducation.com/uwyo/ OTHER N/A TOP NAME National Commission for Cooperative Education DUE DATE 2/15/2008 Text Box: Cooperative education is a structured educational strategy integrating classroom studies with learning through productive work experiences in a field related to a student's academic or career goals. It provides progressive experiences in integrating theory and practice. Co-op is a partnership among students, educational institutions and employers, with specified responsibilities for each party. Essential Characteristics: --Formal recognition by the school as an educational strategy integrating classroom learning and progressive work experiences, with a constructive academic relationship between teaching faculty and co-op faculty or administrators. --Structure for multiple work experiences in formalized sequence with study leading to degree completion of an academic program. --Work experiences which include both an appropriate learning environment and productive work. --Work experiences related to career or academic goals. Formal recognition of the co-op experience on student records (e.g. grade, credit hours, part of degree requirement, notation on transcript, etc.) --Pre-employment preparation for students, as well as ongoing advising. Agreement among the school, employer and the student on: --Job description and new learning opportunities --Specified minimum work periods (equivalent in length to an academic term (quarter, semester or trimester). In alternating programs, students work approximately 40 hrs/wk, full-time during the term. In parallel programs, students work approximately 20 hrs/wk, part-time during the term. --Work monitored by the school and supervised by employers --Official school enrollment during employment --Recognition as a co-op employee by the employer --Evaluations by the student, the school, and the employer, with guided reflection by the student --Remuneration for the work performed ABSTRACT TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY Students must have a 3.5 GPA and complete the required admissions material and be accepted for the 2008-2009 academic year at one or more of the ten NCCE Partner Colleges or Universities. AMOUNTS $6,000 per year, the scholarship is renewable; the total amount varies between the specific institutions. Text Box: 1. High-school GPA of 3.5 (B+) or better 2. Complete the National Co-op Scholarship Program application including a typed one-page essay describing why you have chosen to pursue a college cooperative education program HOW TO APPLY ADDRESS N/A WEB www.co-op.edu OTHER N/A TOP NAME American Legion Financial Aid Handbook DUE DATE Varies for particular aid ABSTRACT The American Legion, an organization of wartime veterans, wrote this hand book to spare you frustration and save you time as you plan your "after-high-school" education. While the focus of this book is to help children of deceased and disabled veterans in their pursuit of higher education, all students can benefit from the information offered. The Legion wants to help all students go as far as they can. This handbook is filled with scholarship, grants, fee waivers, student loans, and the organizations that offer them. They've also included information to help you select a school, apply for financial aid using the FAFSA, learn more about loan forgiveness, understand tax credits, and much more. TYPE Varies ELIGIBILITY Varies AMOUNTS Varies HOW TO APPLY See handbook ADDRESS N/A WEB http://pdf.needalift.org OTHER N/A TOP NAME McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship / First Generation Scholarship DUE DATE 1/15/2008 ABSTRACT The McKelvey Foundation will distribute up to $10,000 per year for up to 4 years to any accredited four-year academic institution within the U.S. Up to 100 students will receive the scholarships in 2008. The awards are not based upon academic achievement or financial need. Awards are based solely on demonstration of entrepreneurial spirit: The McKelvey Foundation celebrates that drive and determination by awarding 150 scholarships to high school seniors who'd be the first in their families to attend college. Dedicated and involved students whose resources may be limited, but whose ambitions are not. The First Generations Scholarships will be awarded to 150 students. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY To be considered for this award, applicants must: • Be a graduating senior of a U.S. high school or home-school program, • Attend an accredited four-year college or university within the 50 United States • Own and operate a business for at least on year (non-profits are okay) • Have at least on paid employee (not including yourself) • Have sales revenue (unless non profit) • Submit a completed online application • Fill out a FAFSA form to apply for all other financial aid • Provide documentation of the above when requested • Agree to participated in a telephone interview, if selected as a finalist • Winners must attend the summer e-Venture program (2008 IN St. Louis, MO) First Generation • Be a first generation to attend college (neither mother nor father went to college) • Have a financial need • Show involvement in work and/or extra curricular activities • Submit a completed online application • Fill out a FAFSA form to apply for all other financial aid • Attend a four-year college within their home state. Other stipulations: Maintain a 2.5 GPA, attend a mandatory one day seminar during the spring/summer for orientation, $2,500 will be available to each scholar for a study abroad program. AMOUNTS $10,000 per year for up to four years or $3,000 per year for up to four years HOW TO APPLY Contact Mr. Hulit in the LHS Counseling Office ADDRESS N/A WEB www.mckelveyfoundation.org OTHER N/A TOP NAME Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) DUE DATE 1/10/2008 ABSTRACT Army ROTC is an introduction to the military leadership program and is taken in conjunction with any academic major. The main focus of Army ROTC is to augment your major and teach management and leadership skill that have increasing responsibilities as you progress through the program. ROTC is not Basic Training, nor just another college course; it is a unique challenge and area of study to train you as a leader and manager of people. Upon graduation, the student is ensured either a full-time or part-time career in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserves or Army National Guard as an officer. This year, twelve scholarships are available. There are unlimited nursing scholarships for those who choose to go into nursing. TYPE Scholarships ELIGIBILITY Contact Mr. Hulit in the LHS Counseling Office AMOUNTS Four year, 100% tuition, $1200/yr books and nontaxable monthly stipend HOW TO APPLY www.rotc.usaac.army.mil/scholarship_HPD2/fouryear/index.htm ADDRESS N/A WEB www.rotc.usaac.army.mil/scholarship_HPD2/fouryear/index.htm OTHER N/A TOP NAME Wal-Mart Community Scholarship DUE DATE 1/14/2008 ABSTRACT The COMMUNITY Scholarship is a one time non-renewable amount of $1,000 to be used for the tuition, books, fees and /or on-campus room and board of you fall 2008 and spring 2009 semester. Funds not used during the 2008-09 academic year will be forfeited. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY Available to high school/home school seniors graduating between August 1, 2007 and July 31, 2008 or students who have obtained their GED and would have graduated high school between August 1, 2007 and July 31, 2008. Applicant can not be a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Associate or the dependent of a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Associate as of April 25, 2008. Applicant must have a cumulative high school grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4-point un-weighted scale, and have taken either the ACT or SAT tests. Applicant must be enrolled full time (at least 12 college credit hours) in the fall 2008 and spring 2009 semesters. Applicant may apply once for the COMMUNITY Scholarship using the store number from their nearest Sam’s Club or Wal-Mart store, but not both. Multiple applications will result in disqualification. AMOUNTS $1,000 HOW TO APPLY Go to www.walmartfoundation.org ADDRESS N/A WEB www.walmartfoundation.org OTHER N/A TOP NAME Air Force Academy Summer Seminar DUE DATE January 1 - March 15, 2008 ABSTRACT Summer Seminar is a unique opportunity to see a realistic picture of what cadet life is about. At the end of the week, you will have a very clear understanding of the commitment necessary to attend the US Air Force Academy and to become an Air Force officer. You will spend a week immersed in all aspects of cadet life. You will be assigned to an element with an upper class cadet as your element leader. This cadet will be with you almost 24 hours a day as a mentor and guide. You will go to classes taught by the same faculty who instruct cadets. The workshops range from aeronautics to humanities. You will live n the cadet dormitories and eat at Mitchell Hall. You will particpate in a variety of strenuous physical fitness activities including a Candidate Fitness Assessment. TYPE Educational opportunity ELIGIBILITY If interested, inquire at the LHS counseling office AMOUNTS It will cost you $350 to attend HOW TO APPLY If interested, inquire at the LHS counseling office _________________________________________________________________________________________________ TOP NAME UW McWhinnie Memorial Scholarship DUE DATE 3/1/2008 ABSTRACT Established by Ralph E. McWhinnie, husband of Bernice, and long-time Registrar at UW. The scholarship is awarded annually to a female senior at LHS who will attend college at UW following her graduation. The Principal of LHS will nominate three graduating females based upon financial need, scholarship and scholastic promise and school and community citizenship. All areas will be given equal consideration. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY See Abstract AMOUNTS Varies HOW TO APPLY See LHS Counseling office _________________________________________________________________________________________________ TOP NAME Mensa Education and Reseach Foundation Scholarship DUE DATE 1/15/2008 ABSTRACT The Mensa Education & Research Foundation college scholarship program bases its awards totally on essays written by the applicants. Consideration is not given to grades, academic program or financial need. The scholarship process begins during the first week of September and ends with the scholarship application deadline of Jan. 15. The U.S. scholarship program is very large in the geographic area it covers (usually about 75 percent of the country), the number of applications (4,000 to 6,000 in recent years), and the amount of money available for awards (nearly $60,000 in 2004-2005). Applicants need not be Mensa members. The Foundation's U.S. scholarship program is operated by approximately 400 volunteers around the country with support by the Foundation Director and American Mensa's office staff. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY The applicant must be enrolled, for the academic year following the award, in a degree program in an accredited American instituteof post-secondary eduaction, and be a resident of the area of a partcipating local group of American Mensa. The applicant need not be a member of Mensa. AMOUNTS $300-$1,000 HOW TO APPLY http://www.mensafoundation.org/schloarships _________________________________________________________________________________________________ TOP NAME UW Summer High School Institute DUE DATE 2/8/2008 ABSTRACT The MISSION of the Summer High School Institute is to provide a place where some of the state's most intellectually talented sophomores could gather before their junior and senior years, living and studying in an environment with no pressure for grades, and sharing ideas and friendship with other gifted students. The PRIMARY PURPOSE of the program is to draw talented high school sophomore students to the university for an intensive examination of unanswered questions and unresolved challenges. Among the areas that will be probed are: world hunger, plants and people, knights and cowboys, drama, ethics and society, communicating with computers, understanding cultural development, pharmacy, and the links between life and the arts. The GOAL is not to require students to learn another body of knowledge and pass yet another test. It is, rather to challenge imaginations, focus diverse disciplines on specific issues or problems, and integrate various individual talents into a larger perspective. In the process we hope to help selected high school students achieve their academic and personal potential by cultivating their leadership capabilities; to expanding their horizons, developing their adaptability, creativity, and critical thinking abilities, and to heighten their sensitivity to future possibilities for themselves, Wyoming society; and to stimulate and reward excellence in Wyoming schools. TYPE Educational Opportunity ELIGIBILITY Applications and posters are sent to all Wyoming High School Principals and Counselors in early December. Nominations for the UW Summer HSI should be submitted to UW by principals of Wyoming high schools. In most high schools, one person (such as a counselor or a classroom teacher) is designated to coordinate the applications of interested and qualified 10th grade students. To be eligible to apply, students must: be in the 10th grade at a public or private high school in Wyoming, be current residents of Wyoming, intend to return to a Wyoming school for the next term, be commited to participate fully and remain for the entire three weeks of the program. AMOUNTS Each student's room, board, and instructional supplies are paid from funds granted by the Wyoming Legislature to the University of Wyoming. Students need only provide spending money and travel expenses. HOW TO APPLY Apply in the LHS Counseling office _________________________________________________________________________________________________ TOP NAME Ronald McDonald House Charities DUE DATE 2/15/2008 ABSTRACT RMHC began its support of scholarship programs in 1985 by committing $50,000 toward the first scholarships awarded through the Hispanic American Commitment to Educational Resources (HACER) program. In 2001, the RMHC/ASIA (Asian Students Increasing Achievement) and RMHC African American Future Achievers scholarships were created. The fourth scholarship is RMHC Scholars To date, RMHC has awarded more than $29 million to help high school seniors attend college. The scholarships are for students who have limited access to educational and career opportunities. TYPE Scholarships ELIGIBILITY Requirements are at the LHS Counseling Office or visit www.rmhc.org to learn eligibility requirements. AMOUNTS $1,000 minimum HOW TO APPLY Applications are available at the LHS Counseling Office or visit www.rmhc.org WEB http://www.rmhc.org/scholarships/rmhc-national-scholarship-program _________________________________________________________________________________________________ TOP NAME Wyoming Trucking Association DUE DATE 3/3/2008 ABSTRACT The Wyoming Trucking Association is pleased to announce it will be awarding its Transportation Education Scholarship in the amounts of $500 to $1,000 payable to the school the student will be attending. They will be awarded to a Wyoming high school graduate, who is enrolled in a Wyoming college, university or trade school for the 2008-2009 school year. The student must be enrolled in courses which could lead to a career in the transportation industry in Wyoming. These courses of study include, but are not limited to: business management, accounting, diesel mechanics, truck driving training, office procedures & management, computer skills and safety. This program includes scholarships from the WTA Trust Fund, Cohee Family Scholarship, L.E. Meredith Memorial Scholarship, Becker Memorial scholarship, Sharon Nichols Memorial Scholarship and the WTA Council of Safety Supervisors scholarship. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY See abstract AMOUNTS See Abstract HOW TO APPLY Applications are available at the LHS Counseling office _________________________________________________________________________________________________ TOP NAME NAPA-WyoTech Scholarship DUE DATE April 20,2008 ABSTRACT The NAPA-WyoTech Scholarship is an award for Laramie High School students who will be attending one of WyoTech's automotive, collision-refinishing or diesel programs.Recipients receive a $1,500 tuition scholarship. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY Graduate from LHS, enroll in a WyoTech program and complete the application process. AMOUNTS $1,500.00 HOW TO APPLY Applications are available in the LHS Counseling office _________________________________________________________________________________________________ TOP NAME Toyota Community Scholars DUE DATE 1/4/2008 ABSTRACT The Toyota Community Scholars program awards 100 renewable scholarships valued at $10,000 and $20,000 over four years to outstanding high school seniors. Recipients are recognized for excellent in academics and for making meaningul service contributions to their schools and their communitites. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY THE STUDENT IDENTIFIED AS THE NOMINEE MUST: • Be a high school senior with a grade point average of 3.0 or better. • Be actively involved in a service organization or project that has a positive impact on the school and/or community • Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident • Plan to pursue an undergraduate degree at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS NOT AVAILABLE TO: • Children or grandchildren of employees of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., other Toyota subsidiaries, or Toyota and Lexus dealer principals. AMOUNTS $10,000 - $20,000 (renewable) HOW TO APPLY Nominations are made by LHS personnel ADDRESS LHS counseling office WEB http://www.toyota.com/about/our_commitment/philanthropy/education/scholarships/tcs.html LHS Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Educational Opportunities 2007-2008: American Civil Liberties Union Alert Magazine, LLC AXA Achievement Scholarship Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship Wyoming Hathaway Scholarship Program John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest WyoTech Eagle Scholarship Gates Millennium Burger King Scholars Program U.S. Bank Scholarships University of Wyoming Honors Program Online Certificate Program by UW and Gatlin Education Services National Commission for Cooperative Education American Legion Financial Aid Handbook McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship / First Generation Scholarship Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Wal-Mart Community Scholarship Air Force Academy Summer Seminar UW McWhinnie Memorial Scholarship Mensa Education and Reseach Foundation Scholarship UW Summer High School Institute Ronald McDonald House Charities Wyoming Trucking Association NAPA-WyoTech Scholarship Toyota Community Scholars NAME AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION STUDENT ACTIVIST SCHOLARSHIP DUE DATE 12/15/2007 ABSTRACT 15 Scholarships available for students who have a passion for civil liberties. In addition to monetary awards, the program includes a leadership development feature with an opportunity to attend the ACLU Membership Conference and to attend annual meetings at the National office in New York City. TYPE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY Must have strong commitment to civil liberties, must be a HS senior or entering an accredited college or university as a full-time, degree seeking student; and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time of graduation. Demonstrated financial aid will increase the student's chances of qualifying for the scholarship. To be considered for the scholarship, the Wyoming Chapter of the ACLU must nominate the student and submit his/her application to the ACLU national office. The student must meet with Wyoming's Executive Director to determine eligibility. AMOUNTS $5,000.00 HOW TO APPLY Talk to LHS counselor so they can arrange for interview ADDRESS N/A WEB N/A OTHER N/A TOP NAME Alert Magazine, LLC DUE DATE NO DEADLINE ABSTRACT Alert Magazine, the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Magazine, offers a $500 scholarship for the furtherance of their education to the graduating senior who writes the best essay concerning drug and alcohol abuse and its prevention. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY 1. You must be a senior or will be a senior in the fall 2. Have a GPA of 2.5 3. You plan to attend college after graduation 4. You must write an essay (600-1000) about a personal encounter you or someone you know has had with drug and/or alcohol abuse, how it was dealt with, and in your opinion, what was right or wrong about the way the incident or problem was handled. AMOUNTS $500.00 HOW TO APPLY Contact Mr. Hulit in the LHS Counseling office ADDRESS N/A WEB N/A OTHER N/A TOP NAME AXA Achievement Scholarship DUE DATE Dec 15,2007 ABSTRACT Winners are known as AXA Achievers. They set and reach ambitious goals, demonstrate drive, determination and ability to succeed in college and who have respect for self, family and community. Last year's winners include a student who started an organization that provided new and used bicycles to kids who have a parent incarcerated...a student who founded a nonprofit that offers basic computer and internet training, web safety information and increased computer access for underserved youth, families and seniors TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY To qualify, you must demonstrate: ambition and drive, determination to set and reach goals, respect for self, family and community, ability to succeed in college AMOUNTS $10,000 (one per state) [$15,000 additional scholarships for 10 national recipients for with internships with AXA offices and a laptop computer] HOW TO APPLY Download application at www.axa-achievement.com ADDRESS N/A WEB www.axa-achievement.com OTHER N/A TOP NAME Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship DUE DATE Depends on scholarship (Usually February 15 or April 15) ABSTRACT The Daughters of the American Revolution offer a number of scholarships to high school and college students. The areas for scholarships are Political Science, History, Government, Economics, Nursing, Medical, and Specific Scholarships. These can be up to four years. Additionally, Several Native American Scholarships are offered. TYPE Scholarships ELIGIBILITY All applicants must be U.S. Citizens and must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States, must be sponsored by the local DAR chapter. Only applications completed correctly and submitted in one package will be considered. AMOUNTS $1,000-5,000 depending upon scholarship, some scholarships are one time offers and others are available for up to four years. HOW TO APPLY Contact Mr. Hulit in the LHS Counseling Office. ADDRESS N/A WEB N/A OTHER N/A TOP NAME Wyoming Hathaway Scholarship Program DUE DATE NONE ABSTRACT The state of Wyoming has established a generous scholarship program in the name of former Wyoming Governor Stan Hathaway that rewards eligible Wyoming students with scholarship money to attend the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college. The program provides merit- and need-based awards to eligible students. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY Hathaway scholarships are available for Wyoming high school graduates to attend Wyoming's Community Colleges or the University of Wyoming. Contact the institutions for their applications and award procedures for merit and need-based scholarships. Criteria: Must be Wyoming resident, according to the following criteria: --Students who graduate from a Wyoming high school --Students who are Wyoming residents, but graduates of an out-of-state high school or high school in another country are eligible for Hathaway under specific conditions. The following students do not qualify for the Hathaway Scholarship: --Students who are incarcerated --Students who are in default or owe a refund on a Title IV or other federal or state education loan --Students who are eligible, but have not complied with the United States selective service system requirements for registration --Students who have been convicted of a felony (appeals can be heard through the Wyoming Department of Education) Part Time Students --Part-time students taking 6 – 11 credit hours per semester also qualify for Hathaway Scholarships. These students receive their eligible award in an amount proportionate to the hours they are taking. For example, a part-time student who qualifies for an Opportunity level scholarship taking 6 credit hours will receive $400 for that semester (=$800 x (6 hours taken / 12. --All other eligibility requirements remain the same for part-time students. ***Please refer to Mr. Hulit in the LHS Counseling Office or the Hathaway website for specific eligibility guidelines and criteria (i.e. home school students, GED students, etc.).*** www.hathawayscholarships.com AMOUNTS $800 to $1,600 HOW TO APPLY Contact the institutions for their applications and award procedures for merit and need-based scholarships or any counselor in the LHS Counseling Office ADDRESS Kay Post, Director State of Wyoming Department of Education School Improvement Unit 2020 Grand Avenue, Suite 500 Laramie, WY 82070 307-777-5599 | kpost@educ.state.wy.us WEB www.hathawayscholarships.com/ OTHER N/A TOP NAME John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest DUE DATE 1/12/2008 (postmark by) ABSTRACT The John F. Kennedy invites U.S. high school students to write an original essay on the political courage of a U.S. elected official. TYPE Essay/scholarship ELIGIBILITY U.S. high school student (9-12) or students under the age of 20 enrolled in HS correspondence/GED program, past winners are not eligible, employees and family members of Fidelity Investments are no eligible. Write an original and creative essay of less than 1,000 words that demonstrates and understanding of political courage as described in Profiles in Courage. AMOUNTS $5,000 for first place HOW TO Contact Mr. Hulit in the LHS Counseling Office APPLY ADDRESS N/A WEB www.jfklibrary.org OTHER N/A TOP NAME WYOTECH EAGLE SCHOLARSHIP DUE DATE Within one year of graduation ABSTRACT The WyoTech Eagle Scholarship is a $3000 scholarship awarded to graduates of Wyoming High Schools who attend WyoTech Schools within one year of graduation from high school. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY Must have graduated from a Wyoming High School and attend WyoTech within one year of graduation, submit a letter of recommendation from their HS counselor or instructor, complete application form submit to WyoTech Laramie, 4373 N. 3rd St., Laramie WY 82072, Attn Admissions Dept. AMOUNTS $3,000.00 HOW TO APPLY Submit a letter of recommendation from an LHS counselor or instructor, complete an application form and submit it to the address below. ADDRESS WyoTech Laramie Attn Admissions Dept. 4373 N. 3rd St. Laramie WY 82072, WEB www.wyotech.edu/campus/laramie OTHER N/A TOP NAME Gates Millennium DUE DATE Dec 31, 2007 for paper or Jan 11, 2007 online ABSTRACT The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding, low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives*, Asian Pacific Islander American**, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose. Continuing Gates Scholars may request funding for a graduate degree program in one of the following discipline areas: computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science. The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence by providing thousands of outstanding students, who have significant financial need, the opportunity to reach their full potential. The Gates Millennium Scholars scholarship was funded by a historic grant of more than 1 billion dollars to the United Negro College Fund, still the largest single gift to any scholarship organization. One of the most unique aspects of the GMS program is the partnership and collective efforts of the four partner organizations providing services to the Gates Scholars. GMS program staff members at the American Indian Graduate Center Scholars, the Asian Pacific Islander Scholarship Fund, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, and the United Negro College Fund served students from all fifty states, the District of Columbia American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It has truly been a national effort. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY Nominees who meet all of the eligibility requirements and who are selected as GMS candidates must include a federal Pell Grant as part of their financial aid package for the 2008-2009 academic year. To determine their Pell Grant eligibility, Nominees must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid Programs. Nominees are urged to file a 2008-2009 FAFSA at the earliest opportunity and no later than February 1, 2008. Federal Pell Grants typically are awarded to families that demonstrate significant financial need. Eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant is a function of many factors, including dependency status, family income, family size, and the number of students in the family. To determine your eligibility, you and/or your parent(s)/guardian(s) should meet with your high school counselor or the financial aid officer at the college or university you plan to attend. For more information visit www.fafsa.ed.gov Note: Please do not submit your FAFSA with your GMS application. If you are selected as a finalist, GMS will request your FAFSA information at that time. The application process for GMS awards is highly competitive, and we urge students to submit their nomination packets as early as possible. Eligibility Criteria: Students are eligible to be considered for a GMS scholarship if they: --Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian Pacific Islander American**, or Hispanic American --Are a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States --Have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) or have earned a GED --Will be enrolling for the first time at a U.S. accredited***college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking, first-year student in fall 2008 --Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities --Meet the federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria --Have completed and submitted all three required forms (Nominee Personal Information Form, Nominator Form, and Recommender Form) by the deadline. AMOUNTS HOW TO APPLY Apply online at www.gmsp.org or see Mr. Hulit in the LHS Counseling Office ADDRESS Gates Millennium Scholars P.O. Box 10500 Fairfax, VA 22031-8044 Toll-Free Phone: 1-877-690-4677 WEB www.gmsp.org OTHER N/A TOP NAME Burger King Scholars Program DUE DATE Oct 15, 2007 through Feb. 15, 2008 ABSTRACT Burger King Scholars Program has granted more than $11 million to deserving graduating high school seniors. In 2007, more than $600,000 were awarded. The awards are for $1,000 each and may be used for educational expenses, such as tuition fees and books, during the first year of college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY 1. He/she must be a high school senior and a U.S. resident 2. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher 3. Work part-time an average of 15 hrs/wk and 40 wks/yr 4. Be actively involved in community service activities 5. Demonstrated financial need 6. Plan to enroll in an accredited post secondary institution by Fall of the application year. AMOUNTS $1,000.00 HOW TO APPLY Log on to www.bk.com/scholars ADDRESS www.bk.com/scholars WEB www.bk.com/scholars OTHER N/A TOP NAME ROTARY DUE DATE Ongoing ABSTRACT The Rotary Club offers scholarships to LHS graduates to attend colleges and universities in WY. The amount is to be determined. TYPE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY Apply for scholarship and attend a Rotary club meeting/luncheon. AMOUNTS To be determined HOW TO APPLY Applications are in the counseling office ADDRESS N/A WEB N/A OTHER N/A TOP NAME U.S. Bank Scholarships DUE DATE Through February 2008 ABSTRACT Thirty $1,000 scholarships for seniors planning to attend accredited 2 or 4 yr colleges full-time. Recipients are selected through a random drawing process. The web site has a great amount of financial and scholarship information. TYPE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY Thirty $1,000 scholarships for seniors planning to attend accredited 2 or 4 yr colleges full-time. Recipients are selected through a random drawing process. AMOUNTS $1,000.00 HOW TO APPLY Apply online at www.usbank.com/studentbanking ADDRESS N/A WEB www.usbank.com/studentbanking OTHER N/A TOP NAME University of Wyoming Honors Program DUE DATE 2/1/2008 ABSTRACT The Honors Scholars Awards vary in amounts for four years. These awards will be in addition to whatever financial aid comes through the Hathaway. Awards vary from $1,000 to $4,000. They are looking for students of outstanding promise and ambition, and they recognize that scores and grades are not always the best indicator of those qualities; they want to hear what students have to say and to learn about what they have done. High scores on national tests and strong grades are also important, but the selection committee pays a good deal of attention to letters of recommendation, the list of a student's activities and achievements, and the student essay. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY Unlike most scholarships at UE, Honors Scholar's Awards require a separate application. The criteria for admission to the program are 1) 3.7 high school GPS 2) 28 composite ACT 3) a combined total of 1240 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the SAT Students need to meet only one of these three criteria. A student who does not meet any of the criteria and who wants to be admitted may write to us and discuss their reasons for wanting to join. Many students are admitted and some win scholarships. AMOUNTS HOW TO APPLY To apply, contact Mr. Hulit in the LHS Counseling office. Students who wish to be considered for a stipend should provide a completed Honors Program application and the following additional materials. To give you a chance to describe your interests and commitments, please submit a 250-word statement about one of the following topics. We encourage you to discuss a draft of your statement with family members, friends, and teachers. --Discuss a problem or question that you expect to continue studying during your college years. --Describe a class that changed your understanding of the world around you. --Discuss a change you have made or would like to make in your local community. If you had the opportunity to travel anywhere to study a specific thing, process, or event, where would you go and what would you investigate? Please include a list of your most important academic achievements and awards, extra-curricular activities, work experiences, and any special interests, hobbies, achievements, and commitments. We would like to hear from two high school or college faculty who know you, your work, and your abilities. Please fill out the top part of the faculty recommendation form before passing it on to your instructors. ADDRESS www.uwyo.edu/honors/application.html WEB N/A OTHER N/A TOP NAME Online Certificate Program by UW and Gatlin Education Services DUE DATE Ongoing ABSTRACT University of Wyoming, in partnership with Gatlin Education Services (GES), offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations. Our programs are designed by a team of professionals from each respective field, who work to provide the most effective web-based learning experience available today. Instructors/mentors are actively involved in your online learning experience. They respond to any questions or concerns, as well as encouraging and motivating you to succeed. Each program includes a set of lessons and evaluations; grades are a combination of the instructor/mentor's evaluation of students' work and computer graded tests. We know you'll appreciate the quality as well as the convenience of anytime, anywhere learning! TYPE Educational opportunity ELIGIBILITY N/A AMOUNTS N/A HOW TO APPLY Contact John Scozzafava at UW (Address below) ADDRESS John Scozzafava Community Services Education Department 3972 1000 E University Avenue Laramie , WY 82071 Phone: 307-766-5634 , Fax: (307) 766-3914 jscozzaf@uwyo.com WEB www.gatlineducation.com/uwyo/ OTHER N/A TOP NAME National Commission for Cooperative Education DUE DATE 2/15/2008 ABSTRACT TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY Students must have a 3.5 GPA and complete the required admissions material and be accepted for the 2008-2009 academic year at one or more of the ten NCCE Partner Colleges or Universities. AMOUNTS $6,000 per year, the scholarship is renewable; the total amount varies between the specific institutions. HOW TO APPLY ADDRESS N/A WEB www.co-op.edu OTHER N/A TOP NAME American Legion Financial Aid Handbook DUE DATE Varies for particular aid ABSTRACT The American Legion, an organization of wartime veterans, wrote this hand book to spare you frustration and save you time as you plan your "after-high-school" education. While the focus of this book is to help children of deceased and disabled veterans in their pursuit of higher education, all students can benefit from the information offered. The Legion wants to help all students go as far as they can. This handbook is filled with scholarship, grants, fee waivers, student loans, and the organizations that offer them. They've also included information to help you select a school, apply for financial aid using the FAFSA, learn more about loan forgiveness, understand tax credits, and much more. TYPE Varies ELIGIBILITY Varies AMOUNTS Varies HOW TO APPLY See handbook ADDRESS N/A WEB http://pdf.needalift.org OTHER N/A TOP NAME McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship / First Generation Scholarship DUE DATE 1/15/2008 ABSTRACT The McKelvey Foundation will distribute up to $10,000 per year for up to 4 years to any accredited four-year academic institution within the U.S. Up to 100 students will receive the scholarships in 2008. The awards are not based upon academic achievement or financial need. Awards are based solely on demonstration of entrepreneurial spirit: The McKelvey Foundation celebrates that drive and determination by awarding 150 scholarships to high school seniors who'd be the first in their families to attend college. Dedicated and involved students whose resources may be limited, but whose ambitions are not. The First Generations Scholarships will be awarded to 150 students. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY To be considered for this award, applicants must: • Be a graduating senior of a U.S. high school or home-school program, • Attend an accredited four-year college or university within the 50 United States • Own and operate a business for at least on year (non-profits are okay) • Have at least on paid employee (not including yourself) • Have sales revenue (unless non profit) • Submit a completed online application • Fill out a FAFSA form to apply for all other financial aid • Provide documentation of the above when requested • Agree to participated in a telephone interview, if selected as a finalist • Winners must attend the summer e-Venture program (2008 IN St. Louis, MO) First Generation • Be a first generation to attend college (neither mother nor father went to college) • Have a financial need • Show involvement in work and/or extra curricular activities • Submit a completed online application • Fill out a FAFSA form to apply for all other financial aid • Attend a four-year college within their home state. Other stipulations: Maintain a 2.5 GPA, attend a mandatory one day seminar during the spring/summer for orientation, $2,500 will be available to each scholar for a study abroad program. AMOUNTS $10,000 per year for up to four years or $3,000 per year for up to four years HOW TO APPLY Contact Mr. Hulit in the LHS Counseling Office ADDRESS N/A WEB www.mckelveyfoundation.org OTHER N/A TOP NAME Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) DUE DATE 1/10/2008 ABSTRACT Army ROTC is an introduction to the military leadership program and is taken in conjunction with any academic major. The main focus of Army ROTC is to augment your major and teach management and leadership skill that have increasing responsibilities as you progress through the program. ROTC is not Basic Training, nor just another college course; it is a unique challenge and area of study to train you as a leader and manager of people. Upon graduation, the student is ensured either a full-time or part-time career in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserves or Army National Guard as an officer. This year, twelve scholarships are available. There are unlimited nursing scholarships for those who choose to go into nursing. TYPE Scholarships ELIGIBILITY Contact Mr. Hulit in the LHS Counseling Office AMOUNTS Four year, 100% tuition, $1200/yr books and nontaxable monthly stipend HOW TO APPLY www.rotc.usaac.army.mil/scholarship_HPD2/fouryear/index.htm ADDRESS N/A WEB www.rotc.usaac.army.mil/scholarship_HPD2/fouryear/index.htm OTHER N/A TOP NAME Wal-Mart Community Scholarship DUE DATE 1/14/2008 ABSTRACT The COMMUNITY Scholarship is a one time non-renewable amount of $1,000 to be used for the tuition, books, fees and /or on-campus room and board of you fall 2008 and spring 2009 semester. Funds not used during the 2008-09 academic year will be forfeited. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY Available to high school/home school seniors graduating between August 1, 2007 and July 31, 2008 or students who have obtained their GED and would have graduated high school between August 1, 2007 and July 31, 2008. Applicant can not be a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Associate or the dependent of a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Associate as of April 25, 2008. Applicant must have a cumulative high school grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4-point un-weighted scale, and have taken either the ACT or SAT tests. Applicant must be enrolled full time (at least 12 college credit hours) in the fall 2008 and spring 2009 semesters. Applicant may apply once for the COMMUNITY Scholarship using the store number from their nearest Sam’s Club or Wal-Mart store, but not both. Multiple applications will result in disqualification. AMOUNTS $1,000 HOW TO APPLY Go to www.walmartfoundation.org ADDRESS N/A WEB www.walmartfoundation.org OTHER N/A TOP NAME Air Force Academy Summer Seminar DUE DATE January 1 - March 15, 2008 ABSTRACT Summer Seminar is a unique opportunity to see a realistic picture of what cadet life is about. At the end of the week, you will have a very clear understanding of the commitment necessary to attend the US Air Force Academy and to become an Air Force officer. You will spend a week immersed in all aspects of cadet life. You will be assigned to an element with an upper class cadet as your element leader. This cadet will be with you almost 24 hours a day as a mentor and guide. You will go to classes taught by the same faculty who instruct cadets. The workshops range from aeronautics to humanities. You will live n the cadet dormitories and eat at Mitchell Hall. You will particpate in a variety of strenuous physical fitness activities including a Candidate Fitness Assessment. TYPE Educational opportunity ELIGIBILITY If interested, inquire at the LHS counseling office AMOUNTS It will cost you $350 to attend HOW TO APPLY If interested, inquire at the LHS counseling office _________________________________________________________________________________________________ TOP NAME UW McWhinnie Memorial Scholarship DUE DATE 3/1/2008 ABSTRACT Established by Ralph E. McWhinnie, husband of Bernice, and long-time Registrar at UW. The scholarship is awarded annually to a female senior at LHS who will attend college at UW following her graduation. The Principal of LHS will nominate three graduating females based upon financial need, scholarship and scholastic promise and school and community citizenship. All areas will be given equal consideration. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY See Abstract AMOUNTS Varies HOW TO APPLY See LHS Counseling office _________________________________________________________________________________________________ TOP NAME Mensa Education and Reseach Foundation Scholarship DUE DATE 1/15/2008 ABSTRACT The Mensa Education & Research Foundation college scholarship program bases its awards totally on essays written by the applicants. Consideration is not given to grades, academic program or financial need. The scholarship process begins during the first week of September and ends with the scholarship application deadline of Jan. 15. The U.S. scholarship program is very large in the geographic area it covers (usually about 75 percent of the country), the number of applications (4,000 to 6,000 in recent years), and the amount of money available for awards (nearly $60,000 in 2004-2005). Applicants need not be Mensa members. The Foundation's U.S. scholarship program is operated by approximately 400 volunteers around the country with support by the Foundation Director and American Mensa's office staff. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY The applicant must be enrolled, for the academic year following the award, in a degree program in an accredited American instituteof post-secondary eduaction, and be a resident of the area of a partcipating local group of American Mensa. The applicant need not be a member of Mensa. AMOUNTS $300-$1,000 HOW TO APPLY http://www.mensafoundation.org/schloarships _________________________________________________________________________________________________ TOP NAME UW Summer High School Institute DUE DATE 2/8/2008 ABSTRACT The MISSION of the Summer High School Institute is to provide a place where some of the state's most intellectually talented sophomores could gather before their junior and senior years, living and studying in an environment with no pressure for grades, and sharing ideas and friendship with other gifted students. The PRIMARY PURPOSE of the program is to draw talented high school sophomore students to the university for an intensive examination of unanswered questions and unresolved challenges. Among the areas that will be probed are: world hunger, plants and people, knights and cowboys, drama, ethics and society, communicating with computers, understanding cultural development, pharmacy, and the links between life and the arts. The GOAL is not to require students to learn another body of knowledge and pass yet another test. It is, rather to challenge imaginations, focus diverse disciplines on specific issues or problems, and integrate various individual talents into a larger perspective. In the process we hope to help selected high school students achieve their academic and personal potential by cultivating their leadership capabilities; to expanding their horizons, developing their adaptability, creativity, and critical thinking abilities, and to heighten their sensitivity to future possibilities for themselves, Wyoming society; and to stimulate and reward excellence in Wyoming schools. TYPE Educational Opportunity ELIGIBILITY Applications and posters are sent to all Wyoming High School Principals and Counselors in early December. Nominations for the UW Summer HSI should be submitted to UW by principals of Wyoming high schools. In most high schools, one person (such as a counselor or a classroom teacher) is designated to coordinate the applications of interested and qualified 10th grade students. To be eligible to apply, students must: be in the 10th grade at a public or private high school in Wyoming, be current residents of Wyoming, intend to return to a Wyoming school for the next term, be commited to participate fully and remain for the entire three weeks of the program. AMOUNTS Each student's room, board, and instructional supplies are paid from funds granted by the Wyoming Legislature to the University of Wyoming. Students need only provide spending money and travel expenses. HOW TO APPLY Apply in the LHS Counseling office _________________________________________________________________________________________________ TOP NAME Ronald McDonald House Charities DUE DATE 2/15/2008 ABSTRACT RMHC began its support of scholarship programs in 1985 by committing $50,000 toward the first scholarships awarded through the Hispanic American Commitment to Educational Resources (HACER) program. In 2001, the RMHC/ASIA (Asian Students Increasing Achievement) and RMHC African American Future Achievers scholarships were created. The fourth scholarship is RMHC Scholars To date, RMHC has awarded more than $29 million to help high school seniors attend college. The scholarships are for students who have limited access to educational and career opportunities. TYPE Scholarships ELIGIBILITY Requirements are at the LHS Counseling Office or visit www.rmhc.org to learn eligibility requirements. AMOUNTS $1,000 minimum HOW TO APPLY Applications are available at the LHS Counseling Office or visit www.rmhc.org WEB http://www.rmhc.org/scholarships/rmhc-national-scholarship-program _________________________________________________________________________________________________ TOP NAME Wyoming Trucking Association DUE DATE 3/3/2008 ABSTRACT The Wyoming Trucking Association is pleased to announce it will be awarding its Transportation Education Scholarship in the amounts of $500 to $1,000 payable to the school the student will be attending. They will be awarded to a Wyoming high school graduate, who is enrolled in a Wyoming college, university or trade school for the 2008-2009 school year. The student must be enrolled in courses which could lead to a career in the transportation industry in Wyoming. These courses of study include, but are not limited to: business management, accounting, diesel mechanics, truck driving training, office procedures & management, computer skills and safety. This program includes scholarships from the WTA Trust Fund, Cohee Family Scholarship, L.E. Meredith Memorial Scholarship, Becker Memorial scholarship, Sharon Nichols Memorial Scholarship and the WTA Council of Safety Supervisors scholarship. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY See abstract AMOUNTS See Abstract HOW TO APPLY Applications are available at the LHS Counseling office _________________________________________________________________________________________________ TOP NAME NAPA-WyoTech Scholarship DUE DATE April 20,2008 ABSTRACT The NAPA-WyoTech Scholarship is an award for Laramie High School students who will be attending one of WyoTech's automotive, collision-refinishing or diesel programs.Recipients receive a $1,500 tuition scholarship. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY Graduate from LHS, enroll in a WyoTech program and complete the application process. AMOUNTS $1,500.00 HOW TO APPLY Applications are available in the LHS Counseling office _________________________________________________________________________________________________ TOP NAME Toyota Community Scholars DUE DATE 1/4/2008 ABSTRACT The Toyota Community Scholars program awards 100 renewable scholarships valued at $10,000 and $20,000 over four years to outstanding high school seniors. Recipients are recognized for excellent in academics and for making meaningul service contributions to their schools and their communitites. TYPE Scholarship ELIGIBILITY THE STUDENT IDENTIFIED AS THE NOMINEE MUST: • Be a high school senior with a grade point average of 3.0 or better. • Be actively involved in a service organization or project that has a positive impact on the school and/or community • Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident • Plan to pursue an undergraduate degree at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS NOT AVAILABLE TO: • Children or grandchildren of employees of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., other Toyota subsidiaries, or Toyota and Lexus dealer principals. AMOUNTS $10,000 - $20,000 (renewable) HOW TO APPLY Nominations are made by LHS personnel ADDRESS LHS counseling office WEB http://www.toyota.com/about/our_commitment/philanthropy/education/scholarships/tcs.html |