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AXA Achievement Scholarship

9/21/2016

The AXA Achievementsm Scholarship provides over $1.4 million in scholarships to young people throughout the nation representing all 50 states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico. Students have the opportunity to receive a $2,500, $10,000 or $25,000 scholarship. In addition, for every student who wins a scholarship, a grant in the amount of $1,000 will be made to the winner’s school.

AXA scholarship winners are known as AXA Achievers. They are ethnically and economically diverse, but they share these qualities:

Ambition and drive
Determination to set and reach goals
Respect for self, family and community
Ability to succeed in college

Applicants to the AXA Achievementsm Scholarship must:

Be United States citizens or legal residents living or claiming residency in one of the 50 united states, Washington, D.C. or Puerto Rico
Be current high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire 2017-2018 academic year
Demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community or work-related activities
- Because reducing risk is woven into the fabric of our company, special consideration is given to achievements that empower society to mitigate risk through education and/or action in areas such as financial, environmental, health, safety and/or emergency preparedness

To Apply click here.

Deadline - December 15, 2016.

Watson-Brown Scholarship

9/21/2016

The primary mission of the Watson-Brown Foundation is providing need and merit-based scholarships to select Georgia and South Carolina students attending accredited four-year colleges and universities in the United States. The scholarships are renewable in amounts of$3000 and $5000.

Step 1:
Complete and Submit the ONLINE Scholarship Application which also includes:

Essay (view details)
Financial Need Statement (view details)
Student Resume (optional) (view details)

Did you recieve a confirmation email that your application
had been submitted successfully online? (view details)

Step 2:
Send Letter of Recommendation Requests Online and Ensure that TWO Letters are successfully uploaded online (view details)

Letter #1 from _______________________
Letter #2 from _______________________

Step 3:
Gather Supporting Documents:

Official Transcripts (high school transcript for seniors, college transcript for current college students) (view details)
SAT/ACT Scores (NEW for 2016-2017- option to upload directly to application) (view details)
Two letters of Recommendation (ensure that they have been successfully submitted through the online system) (view details)
Parent(s) IRS Form 1040 (NEW for 2016-2017, option to upload directly to application)* (view details)

Step 4:
Postmark and mail transcript, test scores, and tax form documents together by February 15 to:

Director of Scholarships
310 Tom Watson Way
Thomson, GA 30824

*If your family has a situation where these are not available (you do not have parents, your parents do not file, or you are considered an independent), please provide a statement or other documentation about your case.
For more information visit: http://www.watson-brown.org/wbf-scholarship/apply-online/apply-now

MLK Dreamer Scholarships

9/21/2016

**There are 12 scholarships listed below. Search to see what criteria you meet (you must meet all requirements). Go to http://urbanleagueupstate.org/2017-mlk-scholarship-application/ to print the application. DEADLINE: October 15, 2016 for all materials to be submitted.**

Martin Luther King, Jr. took hold of the freedoms promised by our nation’s founding fathers and used his constitutional rights when he made his speech and developed his dream. By taking action on his dream, Dr. King was able to change the future of men, women and children, and impact so many aspects of our current society. It is this spirit that inspired us to continue the theme for the 2017 MLK Dream Scholarships.

Twelve scholarships will be awarded totaling over $100,000 and presented at the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville Campus Auditorium. All scholarships entries will be evaluated for selection based on transcripts, letters of recommendation, autobiography statement, GPA, financial need and demonstrated leadership and community service. The criteria for the scholarships are as follows:

AALG Dreamer Scholarship ($2,000):
• Male or female high school senior from Upstate, SC attending college in Fall of 2017
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Demonstrated leadership and community service
• Acceptance and full-time attendance at an accredited institution of higher education for the Fall of 2017
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville in order to accept scholarship award

Bethlehem Baptist Dreamer Scholarship ($1,500):
• Male or female high school senior from Upstate, SC attending college in Fall of 2017
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Demonstrated leadership and community service
• Acceptance and full-time attendance at an accredited institution of higher education for the Fall of 2017
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville in order to accept scholarship award

Clemson Dreamer Scholarship ($16,000 - $4,000 per year):
• Male or female high school senior from Upstate, SC attending college in Fall of 2017
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Acceptance and attendance to Clemson University
• Demonstrated leadership and service both in school and in the community
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville
Campus Auditorium, in order to accept scholarship award

ECPI College Dreamer Scholarships (2 at $5,000):
• Male or female high school senior or high school graduate/GED eligible to apply attending college in Fall of 2017
• Must start school by September of 2017
• Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater
• Demonstrated leadership and community service
• Acceptance and attendance to ECPI College
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville
in order to accept scholarship award

Furman Dreamer Scholarship ($140,000 - $35,000 per year):**UPDATED**
• Male or female high school senior from an accredited public or private high school in the Upstate of SC
• Admitted to Furman as an incoming freshman and full-time attendance in Fall of 2017
• Minimum of a 3.25 cumulative GPA
• Demonstrated leadership and service both in school and in the community
• Commitment to continuing leadership and community service while enrolled at Furman
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville
Campus Auditorium, in order to accept scholarship award

Greenville Technical College Dreamer Scholarship ($1,500):
• Male or female high school senior from Upstate, SC attending college in Summer or Fall of 2017
• Cumulative GPA of 2.7 or greater
• Demonstrated leadership and community service
• Acceptance and attendance to Greenville Technical College
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Greenville Technical College B arton
Campus Auditorium, in order to accept scholarship award

Michelin North America CSK Dreamer Scholarship ($5,000):
• Female high school senior from Upstate, SC attending college in Fall of 2017
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Demonstrated leadership and community service
• Acceptance and full-time attendance at an accredited four-year institution of higher education for the Fall of 2017. Applicant should pursue a Baccalaureate degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline of choice (includes degrees in Biological
Sciences [except medicine and other clinical fields]; Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Computer and Information Sciences, Geosciences, Engineering and Technology)
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville in order to accept scholarship award

Michelin North America MLK Dreamer Scholarship ($5,000):
Male high school senior from Upstate, SC attending college full- time in Fall of 2017
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Demonstrated leadership and community service
• Acceptance and full-time attendance at an accredited four-year institution of higher education for the Fall of
2017. Applicant should pursue a Baccalaureate degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline of choice (includes
degrees in Biological Sciences [except medicine and other clinical fields]; Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Computer and Information
Sciences, Geosciences, Engineering and Technology)
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville
Campus Auditorium, in order to accept scholarship award

MLK Dreamer Scholarship ($4,000):
• Male or female high school senior or college student from Upstate, SC attending college in Fall of 2017
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Demonstrated leadership and community service
• Acceptance and full-time attendance at an accredited institution of higher education for the Fall of 2017
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville in order to accept scholarship award

USC Upstate Dreamer Scholarship ($12,000 - $3,000 per year):
• Male or female high school senior from Upstate, SC attending college in Fall of 2017
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Demonstrated leadership and community service
• Acceptance and attendance to USC Upstate
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville
Campus Auditorium, in order to accept scholarship award

Urban League MLK Scholarship ($1,500):
• Male or female high school senior from Upstate, SC attending college in Fall of 2017
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Demonstrated leadership and community service
• Acceptance and full-time attendance at an accredited institution of higher education for the Fall of 2017
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville in order to accept scholarship award

Kittie Moss Fairey Scholarship

9/21/2016

The Kittie Moss Fairey Scholarship is providing scholarships for deserving students. The Center for Scholarship Administration, Inc. (CSA), a non-profit, independent organization is the Facilitator of the scholarship fund.

Applicants must be high school seniors with a minimum combined SAT score of 900 who plan to be full-time students pursuing a bachelor's of arts or bachelor's of science degree. Selection is based on academic merit and financial need, and the applicants' parents' adjusted gross income must not exceed $40,000. A transcript, recommendation letter, essay and parents' tax documents are required. Employees of Wachovia Bank are not eligible.

For more info: https://www.csascholars.org/kmfr/indexcss.php#

Deadline - January 2, 2017

North Carolina State Park Scholarships

9/13/2016

The mission of the Park Scholarships program is to bring exceptional students to NC State, based on outstanding accomplishments and potential in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. The program develops and supports Park Scholars in these areas, preparing them for lifelong contributions to the campus, state, nation, and world.The Park Scholarships are named for the late Roy H. Park ’31, an NC State alumnus who created the charitable Park Foundation, dedicated to education, media, and the environment. With a generous grant from the Park Foundation, the Park Scholarships program was established in 1996 to provide a superb educational opportunity for exceptionally talented and well-prepared young men and women who merit the intellectual challenge of a distinguished faculty and a superior university.

Approximately 35 scholarships will be awarded this year to outstanding high school seniors for undergraduate study in any discipline at NC State.

The Park Scholarship provides:

Exceptional Benefit

Four-year scholarship valued at up to $107,000 in-state and up to $186,000 out-of-state, including tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, travel, and personal expenses
Grants to fund professional and personal enrichment experiences, such as research projects, service activities, and conferences in the United States and abroad
Early course registration
Guaranteed invitation to join the University Scholars Program for all Park Scholarships Finalists

Personal and Professional Development in Scholarship, Leadership, and Service

Mentoring: Park Faculty Mentors work individually with Park Scholars on preparation for undergraduate research, internships, graduate/professional schools, and national scholarships
Freshman Seminar: Weekly seminar during the first year featuring distinguished guests, including former North Carolina Governor James Hunt and outstanding NC State faculty
Retreats: Team-building retreats at the start of the freshman and senior years
Learning Labs: Experiential learning opportunities to study leadership in the context of state and national issues
Leadership Academy: A comprehensive, four-year program designed to develop Park Scholars’ leadership potential
Civic Engagement Initiatives: Year-long projects with community agencies to develop strategies and implement solutions for issues facing the populations they serve

For more information please visit https://park.ncsu.edu/about/.

SunTrust Scholarship Sweepstakes

9/13/2016

SunTrust is on a mission to stamp out financial stress. Take the first step and enter the SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes for a chance to win a $500 scholarship to help cover education expenses.

30 winners will be chose at random. Are you in?

Eligibility:

High School Seniors or College Undergraduates
No GPA or Financial Need Requirement

How Often Can You Enter?

Staring September 12, 2016; enter once during each drawing period.
Enter online or by mail.

Who wins?

Two $500 scholarship winners will be chosen during each drawing period:
- October 28, 2016 through May 12, 2017

Enter now at www.suntrusteducation.com/scholashipsweepstakes

Boston University Trustee Scholarship

9/13/2016

Boston University’s most prestigious merit-based award recognizes students who show outstanding academic and leadership abilities. Every year, Boston University welcomes about 20 outstanding students to the Trustee Scholars Program. Many of our current Scholars had perfect 4.0 grade point averages in high school and typically ranked in the top 5–10% of their class.
In addition to exceptional academic credentials, Trustee Scholars are intellectually and creatively adventurous and demonstrate viewpoints, experiences or achievements beyond the usual. They are, in other words, not just top students, but extraordinary people. At BU, scholars also become part of a unique campus community that offers many intellectual, cultural, and social opportunities.
While the competition is especially rigorous, the benefits are considerable. A Trustee Scholarship covers full undergraduate tuition plus the University orientation and mandatory undergraduate student fees and is renewable for four years if certain criteria are met.

Deadline to Apply is December 1, 2016

For more information visit www.bu.edu/admissions/trustee

Young Arts Competition - $10,000

9/13/2016

Are you interested in visual, literary, design, or performing arts? Considering entering the Young Arts Competition.

Eligibility:

Ages 15 - 18
Grades 10 - 12

Win a chat award of up to $10,000. Take a Master class with an accomplished artists. Become a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts. Receive a lifetime of professional support.

Deadline: October 14, 2016 by 11:59 PM.

For more information visit www.youngarts.org or email apply@youngarts.org.

Washington University in St. Louis - Danforth Scholars Program

9/13/2016

The Danforth Scholars program at Washington University in St. Louis is open to prospective undergraduate and graduate students. Students may receive full or partial tuition scholarships. Student nominations are due November 15, 2016. Interested students should see their GTCHS school counselor for more information.