NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
National
50 @ $20,000 each, 200 @ $10,000 each
Deadline: Oct. 31
Graduating high school senior, U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, temporary resident, minimum 3.0 GPA, planning to pursue a degree at an accredited post-secondary institution.
www.coca-colascholars.org
Semifinalists must complete a secondary application, including essays, official transcripts and two letters of recommendation
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Gates Millennium Scholars
National
1,000 @ an average of over $12,000 per year
Deadline: Jan. 10, 2011
African American, American Indian/ Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American, citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the U.S., minimum 3.3 GPA, planning to attend accredited college or university full-time, demonstrated leadership abilities, meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria.
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Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program
National
104 @ $20,000 each
Deadline: Oct. 30
Graduating high school senior, planning to complete a four-year degree, critical financial need, involvement in co-curricular and community activities, demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, academic achievement, minimum 2.0 GPA, U.S. citizen, complete on-line application.
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