LITTLE ROCK — Village Art Club
The Bella Vista Village Art Club spends thousands each year to fund students who are working toward degrees in the fine or applied arts. This year they are offing two new scholarships and wish to encouraging area seniors to apply. Each scholarship will consist of two payments of $750 per year, paid directly to the student’s college, for up to four years, as long as the students maintain eligibility.
The Village Art Club Scholarships are open to students in the Bentonville, Gravette and Pea Ridge school districts. Students must be graduating seniors of one of these public high schools or a graduating senior from a private or home based school located within these district boundaries. For complete eligibility requirements, visit www.
villageartclub.net/artscholarship.htm.
Public school students can pick up an application from their school guidance office. Private or home school students may request a scholarship application be sent via e-mail or snail mail by e-mailing [email protected]. Deadlines for returning applications, either electronically or by regular mail (e-mail or call for address), is April 20, 2011. Private or home school students may request a scholarship application by visiting the website mentioned above and clicking on the e-mail link on that page.
Any further questions can also be directed to email address above, or you can call Dustie Meads, Village Art Club scholarship chairman, at 876-9981.
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Farm Bureau
The Benton County Farm Bureau will again offer a $500 scholarship for members, children or grandchildren of Farm Bureau members in the county who are graduating this spring. One recipient will be selected from all applicants countywide. Other eligibility and terms of the scholarship are available. Deadline is April 15, 2011.
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Garfield Elementary
Garfield Elementary P.T.O. is offering a Community Based Scholarship in the amount of $500 to a qualifying student. Students must meet the following criteria in order to apply:
◊Three years of attendance at Garfield Elementary
◊Attending an accredited college, university or vocational/technical school
Applications may be picked up at the PRHS, Heritage High School or Rogers High School counselor’s office or at Garfield Elementary School office. Scholarships must be received by April 15 to be considered. Returnthe application to Garfield P.T.O. Scholarship Committee, Garfield Elementary School, P.O. Box 69, Garfield, AR 72732. All scholarship applications will be reviewed by the Garfield P.T.O. Scholarship Committee. All applicants will be notified of their outcome.
The scholarship will be presented to the selected student at the May Awards Assembly at the Garfield Elementary School.
Scholarship money will be awarded to the student upon proof of registration at an accredited school.
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AFS-USA Study Abroad Scholarships
AFS-USA is proud to announce it is offering scholarships to study abroad in 2011 to high school students who live in Arkansas.
Scholarships are for yearlong programs only and cover up to $4,000 of program costs.
These scholarships, offered through the AFS Arkansas Global Leaders Financial Aid Program, help make it possible foreligible students to experience what it’s like to live in a country and culture completely different from their own, attend high school, learn or increase skills in a second language, make new friends and broaden their global perspective
For more information about eligibility and how to apply, visit www.afsusa.
org/study-abroad/scholarships/by-state/arkansas/.
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Arkansas Community Foundation
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.
- Arkansas Community Foundation announced the availability of two privately funded scholarships for Arkansas students. One program provides scholarships to students who have battled cancer and another to students whose parent was killed in the line of duty. Visit arcf.org to download application forms or contact Margaret Birdsong at 501-372-1116 or by e-mail [email protected] to receive a hard copy application.
Arkansas Community Foundation makes grants to improve the quality of life in our state and collaborates with individuals, families and organizations to build local communities through philanthropy.
ARCF has more than $130 million in assets and has provided more than $80 million in grants since it began operation in 1976.
Contributions to ARCF, its funds and any of its 27 local affiliate offices are fully tax deductible.
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The Arkansas Service Memorial Scholarship
The Arkansas Service Memorial Scholarship is available annually for students who have a parent who died in service to their nation, state or community.
The awards are funded by income from the Arkansas Service Memorial Fund, an endowment fund created in the mid-80s largely through the fundraising efforts of Sheffield Nelson. Since 1984, income from the fund has provided 127 scholarships totaling over $155,000. Applications received by May 1, 2011, will be given priority.
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The Ryan Mondy D.A.S.H. Memorial Scholarship
The Ryan Mondy D.A.S.H. Memorial Scholarship is presented annually to a student whose life has been touched by cancer. Recipients must have battled cancer themselves or must have a sibling who has been diagnosed with cancer. The scholarship was established by Andrea and Christopher Mondy in memory of their son, Ryan, who passed away from a rare form of cancer at the age of 7. The scholarship’s name is an acronym for one of Ryan’s favorite sayings: “Doing Anything Supportive Helps.” Applications must be postmarked by April 15.
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Arkansas High Tech Scholarship Program
This is a statewide scholarship. There are 20 available at $500, renewable up to four years. Qualifications include: Arkansas resident; U.S. citizen; enroll full-time in a designated technical program; leadership capabilities; minimum of 2.5 GPA; 19 ACT; or ranked top 10% in class.
Apply online at http://ace.
arkansas.gov/hightechscholarship.htm. Applications must be in by July 1, 2011.
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Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship
This is a National scholarship for $5,000 available until April 30, 2011. Students must be a graduating senior, U.S. resident and answer two essay questions. Apply online at http://fitnessexercises.
tv/scholarships.php.
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University of Central Arkansas Leadership Scholarship
This scholarship is available through the college.
Qualifications include: graduating senior planning to attend UCA; proactive;
driven; involved students who did not meet the requirements for UCA’s academic scholarships or missed the deadline; minimum 20 ACT; minimum 3.0 GPA; essay; and letter of recommendation. Information regarding the essay is available in the scholarship office or on the scholarship page of your school’s web site. There are 35 available at $1,000 and the deadline is ASAP.
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Northwest Arkansas Fastpitch Umpires Assoc. Inagural Scholarship
This is a regional scholarship, two are available at $300. Deadline is April 15, 2011. Applicants must be agraduating senior, played at least two years of high school softball, minimum of 2.5 GPA, plan to attend a two or four year college or technical school, have a letter of recommendation from a coach, and submit a short essay.
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Paul Mitchell Scholarship
This is a regional scholarship, one is available at $2,500, two at $1,000 and two at $500. Deadline is April 30, 2011. Qualifications include: graduating high school senior; planning to attend Paul Mitchell School in Ark.; good attendance rate of 80 percent or higher; minimum 2.5 GPA;
tour Paul Mitchell School;
write a short essay; and have two letters of recommendation.
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Will to Win Scholarship Program
This is a National scholarship with 10 available at $5,000. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior with asthma, achieved a level of exellence in one of the following categories: performing arts; community service;
athletics; visual arts or science, are planning to attend college in the Fall 2011,minimum 3.5 GPA, have received at least one award in their entry category, and be a U.S. citizen. Apply online at www.willtowinscholarship.com. Deadline is April 30, 2011.
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B. Davis Scholarship
The B. Davis Scholarship is a $1,000 National scholarship for high school juniors and seniors, planning to attend college. You must submit a short essay. Apply online at http://studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm. Deadline for applications is May 27, 2011.
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