​MCMINN CENTRAL
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
October Scholarships
Garcia & Artigliere Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Garcia & Artigliere
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2019
Description: Scholarship is open to students accepted or attending an accredited college or university in the United States. Applicant must be a law school or nursing student or an undergraduate student with a declared major related to law or nursing. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to elder care.
NEWH | Memphis/Mid-South Region Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Memphis/Mid-South region
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 1, 2019
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in Tennessee, Arkansas, or Mississippi. Applicant must have completed at least half the requirements for a degree and must be pursuing a career objective in the Hospitality industry (Hotel/Restaurant management, Culinary, Food Service, Architecture, Design, etc.)
$1,000 Capstone Scholarship
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: October 1, 2019
To be eligible for the Capstone Scholarship:
A) You must be at least 13 years old and enrolled or will enroll in a college or university in the US.
B) You must be a legal resident of the U.S. or Puerto Rico.
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$1,000 Capstone Scholarship
Power Poetry Scholarship Slam
$ Award: $1,000
Deadline: 10/03
Eligibility: U.S. high school, undergraduate, or graduate students, 25 years of age or younger.
To Apply: Submit an original poem on the current scholarship slam topic.
Quay Australia Scholarship
Award: $10,000 (10 awards)
Deadline: 10/04
Eligibility: 16 years of age or older who are residents of U.S., Australia, New Zealand.
To Apply: Submit two essay sections of maximum 250 words each.
Olin E Teague Scholarship
Scholarship Value: $4,000
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: October 11, 2019
One $4,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a high school senior, graduating from an accredited U.S. high school, who meets the following criteria:
A) The applicant must be a U.S. Citizen.
B) The applicant must be a senior year in an accredited U.S. high school with the intent of attending an accredited U.S. college or university in the Fall of 2020
C) The applicant must plan to pursue undergraduate or graduate studies in an aerospace field.
SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION PROCESS
The award decision is made by the Club's Committee on Scholarships based on the following:
A) Official transcript of high school record
B) At least one letter of recommendation from a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) faculty member or mentor
C) A Statement of Intent that indicates academic plans that would lead to a career in some area of aerospace sciences and/or technology; 500 words minimum, no longer than two pages
D) A research paper focusing on applications to aerospace, five pages minimum (see later sections for paper format)
E) Important note: "Research" in this context refers to the applicant's participation in original research, including in an ongoing project. It does not mean the method of reporting previously collected information from various sources.
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Olin E Teague Scholarship
DoSomething Draw a STEM Superhero
$ Award: $2,500
Deadline: 10/15
Eligibility: 13-25 years old, no minimum GPA, no essay required.
To Apply: Hang your flyer in an elementary or middle school (or give it to a young person in your life).
Quality Assurance International Scholarship
Award: $10,000
Deadline: 10/15
Eligibility: U.S. high school seniors and college undergraduates.
To Apply: Submit an online written response to the essay question, 300 words maximum.
Pretty Photoshop Actions Bi-annual Scholarship
$ Award: $500
Deadline: 10/15
Eligibility: U.S. or Canadian undergraduate or graduate students.
To Apply: Submit an essay tutorial about Photoshop, between 800 and 1,000 words.
Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway Contest
$ Award: $100,000 (5 tuition prizes), $25,000 (5 runner-up prizes), $2,500 (10 consolation prizes).
Deadline: 10/17
Eligibility: U.S. students between the ages of 18 and 24.
To Apply: Submit a short statement of 350 characters or less, and upload a video describing how they can change the world.
U.S. Bank Scholarship Program
$ Award: up to $20,000
Deadline: 10/25
Eligibility: U.S. undergraduate students, residing in one of the eligible U.S. states.
To Apply: Complete the educational modules located at the scholarship website.
Horatio Alger Scholarship
Scholarship Value: $25,000
Awards Available: 106
Award Deadline: October 25, 2019
As one of the nation's largest college financial aid programs in the country, the Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program is one of the major scholarship programs nationally that specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. The scholarships are funded by Horatio Alger Members who, like the Scholars, have experienced challenges but ultimately overcame them to become successful business and civic leaders.
The National Scholarship is awarded to eligible students in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. National Scholars receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., during the spring of their senior year to participate in the National Scholars Conference. Recipients must attend the National Scholars Conference to receive the award.
To be eligible to apply for the Horatio Alger National Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
A) Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States; be progressing normally toward graduation in spring/summer of 2020 with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation
B) Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor's degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
C) Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
D) Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
E) Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
F) Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
G) Be a United States citizen
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Horatio Alger Scholarship
Whitley Law Firm Opioid Crisis Scholarship
$ Award: $1,500
Deadline: 10/31
Eligibility: Current or incoming undergraduate or graduate students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
To Apply: Submit an essay of approximately 1,000 words discussing how the opioid crisis has personally affected them and how the problem can be alleviated in their community.
Coca-Cola Scholarship Program
$ Award: $20,000
Deadline: 10/31
Eligibility: U.S. graduating high school senior students.
To Apply: Create a profile and complete the application using the online Coca-Cola Scholars application system.
Halloween Costume Scholarship
$ Award: $1,000
Deadline: 10/31
Eligibility: U.S. students who will be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education no later than fall of 2020, 18 years of age or older.
To Apply: Submit an essay of up to 250 words that responds to the topic: "What was your favorite costume (worn by either you or your pet)?"
Unigo Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship
$ Award: $2,000
Deadline: 10/31
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or residents who are 13 or older.
To Apply: In 250 words or less, tell us "Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive.?"