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Scholarship Name
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Last Updated
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Description
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Agnes Scott College
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1999-2000
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The Merit Scholarships and Awards
Program has awards that range in value up to full costs. You
must have applied to the college and for the scholarships by
either December 15 or January 15, depending upon the particular
scholarship.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
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1999-2000
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AKA has 3 academic
scholarships: $6,000, $5,000, and $1,000, and one Fine Art
Scholarship for $2,000. Eligibility: minority female senior, 3.0
GPA, 1030 SAT, 23 ACT, financial need, recommendation, Florida
resident for 2 years, transcript, must plan to attend a Black
Historical College or University, interview. For Fine Arts
Scholarship - must pursue a degree in the Fine Arts. Deadline is
February 15. Applications in guidance.
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American Fire Sprinkler Association
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1999-2000
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Write 700-1,000 word essay
on “Why should your school have fire sprinklers?" and be
eligible to win between $750 - $2,500. Applications and more
information are available in guidance. Deadline is January 10.
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American General Life and Accident Insurance Company
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1999-2000
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To qualify for this
scholarship, a student should have average to above-average
grades, which place them in the top third of their class, and
must present evidence of good character in two letters of
recommendation. Family income cannot exceed $50,000. Award is
$500, and a state winner will receive an additional $1,000.
Essay required: "What does good character mean to you and
how do you apply it inyour life?" Applications are
available in guidance. Deadline
is March 1.
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American Legion
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1999-2000
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Post 0197 is hosting their
Annual Oratorical contest on December 4, 1999, 4:00 pm at 2179
Benedict Rd. Jacksonville, FL The purpose of this contest is to
develop a better understanding and appreciation of the
Constitution of the United States on the part of high school
students. See Miss Berry if you are interested.
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American Society of Military Comptrollers
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1999-2000
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The Greater Jacksonville
Chapter of the American society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC)
is soliciting applications for two $500 scholarships. Applicants
must plan to pursue a college education in the field of
Acounting/Finance. GPA 3.0 is required. Applications are in
guidance. Deadline was December but has been extended to March
10 due to lack of applicants.
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AmeriCorps National Service
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1999-2000
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In exchange for a year or
two of service, full-time AmeriCorps members earn a living
allowance, health care, and an education award of $4,725 to
finance college or vocational training. There is a diverse
network of programs across the country. Registration forms are
available in guidance, or call 1-800-942-2677 or visit
http://www.americorps.org
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Amtrak Discounts
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1999-2000
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Amtrak is offering 25%
discount coupons for a junior or senior with one or both parents
to ride the train to visit colleges. Coupons are available in
the Guidance Office. They
must be used before June 30.
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Applying to College
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1999-2000
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The College Board is
providing a new on-line application service. Go to www.collegeboard.org and
click on the icon for "Apply On-Line." Remember, there
are 2 computers in the guidance office with on-line capabilities
for student use.
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Aramark School Support Services Scholarship.
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1999-2000
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One Stanton student WILL
receive a $1000 award. Criteria: GPA 2.5, community service,
commitment to the magnet program, sensitive to cultural
differences, good attendance. Deadline to guidance is April 25.
Application is in guidance. Any student who is interested should
submit an application to his/her counselor.
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Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
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1999-2000
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is offering a scholarship
competition. See your art teacher or pick up an application in guidance. Deadline is
February 25.
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Ayn Rand Institute
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1999-2000
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1.
Annual essay contests: The Anthem - for 9th and 10th
graders. First prize $1,000.
Deadline is April 1. Detailed information about the essay
is available in guidance or through your English teacher.
2.
The Fountainhead.
For 11th and 12th graders. First prize - $5,000. Deadline is April 15.
Detailed information about the essay is available in guidance or
through your English teacher.
The materials will be available in guidance in October,
or visit the web site http://www.aynrand.org/contests/
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Barnes & Noble
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1999-2000
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Read a book on the Independent Thinkers series, write
an essay and win up to $25,000. Deadline is March 15. More
information available in guidance, at Barnes & Noble
bookstores, or online at barnesandnoble.com
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Beacon Financial Aid
Volunteer Program
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1999-2000
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Volunteers with the
BEACON program will be available February 7-10, to assist parents and
students in completing the FAFSA application. The volunteers with the
Beacon Program are very knowledgeable about the FAFSA as they
have experience in financial aid at the college level. Parents
and/or students can schedule individual appointments through the
guidance office by calling 630-6770. It is helpful but not
necessary to have completed your '99 tax return to work on the
FAFSA with a BEACON volunteer. The Guidance Office strongly
encourages students and parents to take advantage of this
service.
Some colleges require
students to complete an institutional financial aid application
in addition to the FAFSA. Students should check with each
college to determine what is required. The book which contains
the Title IV Institution Code numbers required on the FAFSA is
available in the guidance office.
Some commonly requested numbers include:
Agnes Scott College
001542
Bethune-Cookman College
001467
Boston College 002128
Boston University
002130
Duke University 002920
Emory University 001564
Florida A&M
University 001480
Florida Atlantic
University 001481
FCCJ 001484
Florida International
University 009635
Flagler College 007893
Florida Inst.Tech.
001469
Florida State
University 001489
Georgia Tech 001569
Hampton University
003714
Jacksonville University
001495
Rollins College 001515
Spelman College 001594
Stetson University
001531
University of Central
Florida 003954
University of Florida
001535
University of North
Florida 009841
University of Miami
001536
University of South
Florida (Tampa) 001537
University of West
Florida 003955
FAFSA on the Web
The FAFSA is now
available on the World Wide Web.
You can download the software necessary to transmit your
FAFSA application over the Web.
The web address is
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
In addition, some
schools (mostly private colleges) also require the PROFILE
produced by the College Scholarship Service (CSS). PROFILE registration
forms are available in the guidance office. The registration
form must be mailed ASAP in order to secure the actual
application. The
registration form lists the colleges that require the PROFILE. The Profile should only
be used if it is required as it costs $15.00 per school.
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Best Buy Community Volunteer Awards
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1998-99
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$500 awards will be made to
students who have made extraordinary contributions to their
communities. Essay required. Applications available in guidance.
Deadline is March 26.
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Birmingham-Southern College
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1999-2000
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1999 Preview Days are being
held on September 12-13, October 9, and November 13. Tour the
campus and take part in a special program. More info in
Guidance.
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Boston College
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1999-2000
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Presidential Scholars
Program. Awards range from $11,00
(no-need) per year to $21,700 per year (based on need).
Fully funded summer internships, travel, and service programs.
Candidates must apply by the Early Action deadline of November
1. Call: (800) 360-2522. An admission representative will be in
Orlando on 9/22 for a reception - it would be advisable to
attend.
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Boston University.
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1999-2000
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The College of Engineering
is sponsoring its annual Scholarship Examination Competition on
November 14, in four locations - Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago,
and Atlanta. The top 6 scores will receive full tuition
scholarships to BU. Registration form is available in guidance
and must be returned to BU by November 1, or register online at www.bu.edu/eng/EVENTS
For more info, call Marc Davino or Ruthie Beane at
1-800-578-1223 or 617-353-6447 or email at engineering@bu.edu .
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Boston University.
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1999-2000
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Trustee Scholarship Program.
Stanton may nominate 2 students. 3.5 GPA in a demanding college
preparatory curriculum, rank in top 5%, at least 1400, or 32
ACT, example of leadership or distinctive contributions to the
high school or larger community, demonstration of high
motivation. Deadline is December 1 to BU. See your counselor
IMMEDIATELY if you qualify and are interested in Boston
University.
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Brandeis University
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1999-2000
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Genesis is an exciting
summer program for high school students interested in the arts,
humanities, Jewish studies, and social action. This program is for 10,
11, and 12th graders. Dates are July 2-30, 2000. For
more information, call 781-736-8416 or email genesis@brandeis.edu.
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Brandeis University
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1999-2000
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Justice Louis D. Brandeis
Scholarships - $19,000/yr.; Norman S. Rabb Scholarships -
$19,000/yr.; Gilbert Grants - $19,000/yr.; Hiatt Challenger
Memorial Scholarships - 75% tuition; Presidential Scholarships -
at least $11,000/yr. All applicants to the University will be
considered for these awards. Deadline for admission applications
is January 1.
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Brenau University
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1999-2000
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The first annual Brenau
Scholarship Competition will be held in Gainesville on the
weekend of 10/31-11/1/99. If you have a 3.0 GPA, complete an
application to Brenau, and are nominated by Stanton, you could
be eligible for a merit scholarship. See your counselor for more
information.
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Bridgewater of Virginia
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1998-99
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Many scholarships and grants
are offered that range in value up to full tuition. Apply to Bridgewater of
Virginia to be considered.
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Burger King/McLamore North American Scholarship Program
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1999-2000
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This is a scholarship that
is geared to students who work part time in high school.
Criteria: 2.5-3.5 GPA, work 15 hours per week 40 weeks per year,
community service, recommendation, financial need. Award is for
$1,000. Deadline is January 31. Applications are in Guidance.
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Campbell University
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1998-99
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is offering a Presidential
Scholars Program - requirements: top 10%, 1100 SAT, 24 ACT 3.1 GPA - deadline to
file is 10/30 for the November 7 on-campus competition. There is
also a competition on February 6, with a deadline of January 29.
There is also a Campbell Scholars Program with similar deadlines
and competitions. Applications are in Guidance.
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Churchs Chicken
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1999-2000
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Many opportunities are
available for employment and managerial training through Churchs
Chicken. This can
be started now and continued if you plan to attend college in
Jacksonville. Contact Michael Siplin, 50 East 2nd
St., Jax, 32206, 353-9332.
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City Kids Art Factory
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1999-2000
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This is an urban arts center
which is part of the Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art's
outreach and education program. It is located at Myrtle and 8th
Street. If you are able to tutor academics or art, please call
George Kinghorn @ 366-6911. This is a good opportunity for
volunteer service!
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Coca Cola Scholars Program.
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1999-2000
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Deadline to mail preliminary
application is October 31 - pick up application in guidance.
Program awards consist of 50 scholarships worth $20,000 and 100
scholarships worth $4,000. Minimum GPA - 3.0 unweighted.
Selection will emphasize students who are well rounded, are
involved in a variety of extracurricular activities and who
display strong leadership qualities. The emphasis is on STRONG,
DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP! Application must be signed by guidance.
You may apply on-line at http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com
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Colby College
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1998-99
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The Ralph J. Bunche Scholars
program offers scholarships to students of African, Latina/o,
Asian, and native American ethnicity. Must be nominated by
Stanton. See your
counselor before January 15.
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College Of the Holy Cross
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1999-2000
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Pathways '99 is a weekend
for prospective African American, Latino, Asian, and Native
American (ALANA) high school seniors that will be November
12-14. Call 1-800-442-2421 for more information.
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College of William & Mary
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1999-2000
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Selective college admissions
will be discussed at St. John's Country Day School, 3100 Doctors
Lake Drive, Orange Park, FL
904-264-9572, on Wednesday, November 10, 1999, 7:30-8:30
pm in the Student Activities Center.
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CollegeFair
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1998-99
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Duval County Public Schools
will again co-sponsor a National Association of College
Admission Counselor’s National College Fair on Saturday,
November 14. 1998, from 9:00
am - 1:00 pm at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. This is an
excellent opportunity for students to receive first hand
information directly
from the college representatives.
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Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program
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1999-2000
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An opportunity to spend a
year in Germany. Previous study of German is not required. 3.o0
GPA is required. Applications are in Guidance. This is open to
10th, 11th, and 12th graders.
Deadline is December 8.
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Convese College
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1998-99
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Scholarship Award for
Excellence in Leadership is given to young women who are seniors
in high school and leaders in their schools and
communities.Minimum requirements are a 3.0 GPA, 1100 SAT I or 22
ACT. Stanton can nominate 4 students. Awards range from
$1,000/yr to $9,000/yr. See your counselor immediately - deadline is October 1.
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Dartmouth
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1999-2000
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Prospective applicants and
their parents are invited to an information session on Dartmouth
on Sunday, October 31, 1999 at 4:00 PM at the Jacksonville
Marriott, 4670 Salisbury Road.
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Davidson College
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1999-2000
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Romare Bearden Scholarship.
Requirements: major in Studio Art; African American; must be
nominated by Stanton; must attend scholarship competition
weekend April 14-15. Deadline is December 1. Award is for
$40,000 over four years. See your counselor for nomination.
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Deadlines
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1999-2000
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Seniors: be sure to check carefully all deadlines for
admission applications, housing, financial aid, etc., for all of
the colleges in which you are interested. I have found some
colleges are imposing new and earlier deadlines, for example,
the University of Tennessee changed their application deadline
to January 15, the University of California at Berkeley will
accept applications November 1 - November 30 ONLY! Check your
colleges carefully!
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
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1999-2000
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The Jacksonville Alumnae
Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority is beginning to hold
auditions for the annual Miss Delta Teen Pageant. Any young lady
in grades 10-12 who is interesting in participating should
obtain an application from the Guidance office and call Cheryl
Winters at 355-8037 to schedule an audition. Audition dates are
listed on the application. There are many dates from November 3-
November 29.
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Delta Sigma Theta.
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1999-2000
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The Jacksonville Alumnae
Chapter is offering scholarships to qualified African-American
females with financial need, 3.3 GPA, community involvement.
Applications in guidance. Deadline is March 31.
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Delta Theta Tau Sorority
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1998-99
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The Educational Grant of
$250 is available to seniors who are in good academic standing,
accepted by a college, and have an unweighted GPA of 2.5. Applications are
accepted until April 15. Applications are in Guidance.
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Division of Workforce and Employment Opportunities
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1999-2000
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State of Florida is offering
part time jobs for high school students by working with UPS. Must be 17 years of age. Appointments are Fridays
at 4:00 pm. Call 928-1260.
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Dollars for Scholars
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1999-2000
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Best Buy Company and Dollars
for Scholars are offering 355 Best Buy Community Volunteer
Service Awards. Each award is $500. Applications are in
guidance. Deadline is March 15.
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E.J. Cameron Scholarship
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1999-2000
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Requirements: 3.5 GPA, live
on Florida's First Coast, essay. Deadline June 15. Applications
in guidance.
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Easley Scholarship
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1999-2000
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This organization is
described by the Better Business Bureau as "for-profit
company that sells applications for college scholarships."
This company appears to be a scam. If you have received mail
from them, it is better to disregard it.
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Educational Community Credit Union (ECCU)
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1998-99
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announces the Raymond A.
Vinson Scholarship Fund. Eligibility: must be a member or
dependent of member of ECCU, demonstrated leadership and
financial need, must attend a FL public or private college, 3.0
GPA, 1110 SAT or 24 ACT. Award is $5,000/yr, renewable with a
3.0 college GPA. Deadline is March 1. Application in Guidance.
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E-Group
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1999-2000
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Introducing "instant
scholarship and college news" through Stanton's Guidance
Department's eGroup, StantonPrepNews.
An eGroup works in this way: all members receive
postings through their email from any of the other members in
the egroup. The guidance department will post all scholarship
information received daily and all members will receive an email
that day with the information contained. The usual monthly Pathways, the Newsletter
will still be published, but the egroups will provide daily
notification of all information.
Members of the egroup can post their own messages to all
of the members (these postings will be monitored before being
sent to all members). Members might want to ask the other
members questions such as:
Is anyone planning to apply to college x? Does anyone know the SAT
score for college x? etc. The uses are endless and all you need
is an email account. To join, send an email to stantonprep-subscribe@egroups.com,or
you can be added by telling Mr. Turba.
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Emory University
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1999-2000
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announces its Emory Scholars
Program. Stanton is limited to 3 nominees. Pick up the preliminary
application in guidance and return by November 1.
Stanton’s scholarship committee will meet to decide the
nominees. Awards range from full tuition to tuition, room,
board, and fees. Applicants must exhibit extraordinary personal
qualities exemplified in such areas as creativity, leadership,
and volunteer service. A candidate must have all admission
application materials to Emory by November 15.
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Erskine College
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1999-2000
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E.B. Kennedy Scholarship.
Requirements: SAT 1100; GPA - 3.5; top 10% of class, Christian
commitment, leadership potential, scholastic achievement, and
vigorous outlook. Must be nominated by Stanton. Deadline for
nomination is October
15. Award is a full four year scholarship. See your counselor
for nomination
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FAFSA on the Web
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1999-2000
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The FAFSA is available on
the World Wide Web. You
can complete your FAFSA application ON LINE at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov IMPORTANT
- DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION UNTIL AFTER JANUARY 1.There are
many advantages to completing this application online: help
screens and checks built into FAFSA on the Web will make errors
that delay processing less likely to happen, and results are
quicker. Remember,
there are 2 computers in the Guidance Office for this type of
activity.
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Famous Amos
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1999-2000
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Many part time jobs are available with salary ranging
from $5.50 per hour to $7.00 per hour. To apply, call 731-3423,
weekdays between 8AM and 4PM.
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Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program and Scholarship
Competition
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1999-2000
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2000 Federal
Junior Duck Stamp Program and Scholarship Competition is an art
contest to design a stamp. Entries are limited to North American
ducks, geese, or swans; or Hawaiian Koloa, Laysan Duck or Nene
Goose (loons and mute swans are not eligible). More directions
in the Guidance Office. Deadline is March 15. Award for 1st
place of $2,500.
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FEE WAIVERS:
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1999-2000
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A limited number of Fee Waivers for the SAT I, SAT II,
the ACT, and for college applications, are available in the
Guidance Office. Students should see their counselors if they
and/or their families would qualify based on the following
criteria:
PSAT/SAT
ACT
Number of
Dependents/Family Income
Number in Family/’97
Income Before Taxes
1
$22,710
1
$9,300
2
$26,600
2
15,200
3
$30,090
3
20,800
4
$32,410
4
25,700
5
$34,640
5
30,400
6
35,500
over 6
35,500 plus $2,700 for each
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