ARKANSAS — Arkansas Migrant Education Student Scholarship Award
State - Varied amounts
Deadline: Feb. 28
Graduating senior, migrant eligible or who was migrant eligible when they entered the ninth grade, plan to attend college or other advance training.
Separate application, essay, transcript, two letters of recommendation.
VFW Eagle Scout of the Year Scholarship
Regional - $5,000
Deadline: March 1
Outstanding scout who is the recipient of a Boy Scout Eagle award, registered active member of a troop, demonstrated citizenship at school, scouting and community
Submit the completed application to the VFW post by the deadline date.
Hispanic Women’s Organization of Arkansas
State - $500
Deadline: April 14
Hispanic Heritage/Origin, academic record, leadership activities or family responsibilities, financial need, seriousness of purpose in relation to educational program being pursued, male or female may apply.
Separate application available in scholarship office or on scholarship page of school’s Web site, essay, two references, transcript.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Science Scholars
College - up to 18 @ $10,000 per year
Priority Deadline: Feb. 1
Plan to attend UALR, talented and financially needy, major in biology, chemistry or geology, apply to FAFSA, U.S. citizen or legal alien, minimum 3.0 GPA, minimum 24 ACT, www.ualr.edu/sciencescholarship.
Letters of recommendation.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program (LSAMP)
College - $800 per semester
Priority Deadline: Feb. 1
Under-represented minority planning to attend UALR, talented and financially needy, major in biology, chemistry or geology, apply to FAFSA, U.S. citizen or legal alien, minimum 2.9 GPA, minimum 19 ACT www.ualr.edu/lsamp.
If accepted, must attend a six-week summer academy (students will receive room, board, travel monies, and stipend to attend).
Susan G. Komen for the Cure College Scholarship Program
National - $10,000 year up to 4 years.
Deadline: Feb. 15
Have lost a parent/guardian to breast cancer or be a breast cancer survivor, high school senior, plan to attend an Arkansas state-supported college or university, minimum 2.8 GPA, U.S. citizen or documented permanent resident, financial need, community involvement, academic achievement www.komen.org/ResearchGrants/CollegeScholarshipAward.html.
FEEA Scholarship Program
National - $250-$7,500
Deadline: March 26
Dependent of a civilian federal or postal employee for at least three years, graduating high school senior planning to attend college full-time fall 2010, minimum 3.0 GPA - www.feea.org.
Essay, letters of recommendation.
Garfield Elementary PTO Scholarship
Regional -$500 minimum
Deadline: April 26
Minimum three years attendance atGarfield Elementary, attend an accredited college, university or vocational-technical school.
Letter of recommendation, transcript, test scores.
Mercy Medical Center Auxiliary
Regional -$500
Deadline: March 3
Graduating senior, minimum 3.0 GPA, planning to pursue a medical profession, has given volunteer time at Mercy Medical Center.
Local scholarship application, see scholarship coordinator to submit your application.
Note: There is a separate short form available in the scholarship office that you will need to complete and submit with your local application.
Young Filmmaker Scholarships
State -4 @ $2,500
Deadline: March 15
Graduating senior, does not need to be majoring in a media related field, www.aetn.org/programs/studentselects/scholarships.
Submit five DVD copies of work or script, one award per category: screenwriting, directing, cinematography or editing.
Best Buy @ 15 Scholarship Program
National -1,000 @ $1,00
Deadline: Feb. 15
Grades 9-12, minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate commitment & involvement in volunteer community service or work experience, plan to enter an accredited 2 or 4 yr. College, university or vo-tech full-time the fall term following high school graduation, www.bestbuy.com/scholarships
Apply on-line
American Legion Auxiliary- National President’s Scholarship
Regional National - Three per Division, $1,000-$2,500
Deadline: Feb. 23
High school senior, child or stepchild, grandchild or step grandchild of U.S. wartime veterans who served in the Armed Forces during eligibility dates for memberships in The American Legion, 50 hours community service, essay, references.
See scholarship coordinator for separate application and eligibility dates.
American Legion Auxiliary- Department of Arkansas Nurse’s Scholarship
Regional State -$500
Deadline: Feb. 23
High school senior, descendant of wartime veterans who served during eligibility dates, planning to major in nursing, letters of recommendation, transcript, additional requirements.
See scholarship coordinator for separate application and eligibility dates.
American Legion Auxiliary- Department of Arkansas Academic Scholarship
Regional State - $500
Deadline: Feb. 23
High school senior, descendant of wartime veterans who served during eligibility dates, letters of recommendation, transcript, additional requirements.
See scholarship coordinator for separate application and eligibility dates.
Arkansas Public Health Association Scholarships
State - $500
Deadline: March 16
High school senior, Arkansas resident, plan to attend enroll in a field of public health, minimum 2.5 GPA, financial need, www.arkpublichealth.org/scholarships.php.
Separate application, letter of recommendation, transcript, short essay.
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