NCHS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Please look through the options below for scholarship descriptions and information. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Whalen or Mrs. Horstmeier by phone or email. Paper copies of scholarships also kept in wall trays outside of the Counseling Office. 

Gary Pinkel GP M.A.D.E. Scholarship: In 2020, Coach Pinkel awarded 24 scholarships through the GP M.A.D.E. Foundation. This inaugural class of students came from all walks of life. “There were some incredible stories of what some of these kids have had to overcome to get where they’re at and it’s pretty awesome,” Pinkel said.

In 2021 and 2022, an additional 25 students were chosen to be GP M.A.D.E. Scholars. 2023 scholars will be announced soon.

All recipients have the opportunity to receive up to $8,000 in scholarship funds payable over a 4-year period if they maintain a certain GPA, attend a Missouri school and continue as a student in good standing.

The long-term goal is for the GP M.A.D.E. Foundation to award $2,000/year renewable scholarships annually and continue Making A Difference Every-day. 

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. With the 35th class in 2023, the Foundation has provided over 6,750 Coca-Cola Scholars with more than $81 million in educational support. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. The 2024 application is now open here for students who will graduate during the 2023-2024 academic year. The deadline to apply is Monday, October 2, 2023, by 5 pm Eastern. https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/

FCS Financial Scholarship applications are open NOW for 2023 - 2024 high school seniors! The application deadline is March 1, 2024.

Visit https://brnw.ch/21wCcjo for eligibility information and to apply.

ESA Foundation is offering 90 scholarships. Go to their site to check out if you should apply at: https://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships-and-grants Deadline is February 1st, 2024.

ANNOUNCING 2024 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS for the American Legion

Basic Criteria for Scholarship Awards

The student must be a resident of Missouri. Applicants must be under the age of 21, unmarried and a descendant of a veteran with at least ninety days active service in the U. S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard, who received an Honorable Discharge for such service. A photocopy of the veteran’s DD 214, discharge or separation notice must accompany the scholarship application. Any additional requirements for each scholarship are on each  application. All of the following applications are to be mailed no later than April 20th.

Lillie Lois Ford Scholarship Fund - Two awards of $1,000 each are given each year. A

boy who has attended The American Legion Boys State of Missouri or a full session of the

Department’s Cadet Patrol Academy. The second award is given to a girl who has attended The

American Legion Auxiliary’s Girls State program or a full session of the Department’s Cadet

Patrol Academy.

M.D. “Jack” Murphy Memorial Nurses Training Fund - Currently one $1,000

award is given each year, and may, by application, be extended for a second year. This award is

available to a Missouri boy or girl training to be a Registered Nurse, and may be used in their

freshman or subsequent college years. The student must have graduated in the top forty percent of their high school class or have a “C” or equivalent standing from their last college or

university semester.

Joseph J. Frank Scholarship – Five awards of $750.00 are given annually to individuals

who are descendants of a veteran. Applicant must have attended the 2022 session of The

American Legion Boys State or The American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program. Applicants

must be unmarried, under the age of 21, a current resident of the state of Missouri and must use

the scholarship as a full time student in an accredited college or university.

Charles L. Bacon Memorial Scholarship - Two awards of $750.00 are given annually in

memory of the first Missourian to serve as National Commander of The American Legion.

Eligible are individuals who are currently members of The American Legion, the American

Legion Auxiliary, or the Sons of The American Legion, or a descendant* of a member of any

thereof. Applicants must be unmarried, a resident of Missouri, under the age of 21, and must use the scholarship as a full-time student in an accredited college or university.

Erman W. Taylor Memorial Scholarship - Two $750.00 awards are given annually to a

student planning on obtaining a degree in education, in honor of this Past National Executive

Committeeman from Missouri. To be eligible, individuals must: (1) be a descendant* of a

veteran who served 90 or more days of active duty in the armed forces and having an honorable

discharge; (2) be a Missouri resident; (3) use the award as a full-time student at an accredited

college or university; (4) provide a copy of the discharge certificate for the veteran on whose the

application is made; and (6) submit an essay of 500 words or less on the

subject In your opinion, what was the most significant world event of this past year?

Shane Dean Voyles Memorial Scholarship - One $750.00 award will be awarded,

annually. (1) Each school in the State of Missouri may nominate one student to be considered for the award. (2) The nominee will be selected on athletic, scholastic and leadership abilities. Thenominee should be deeply involved in community and school activities. (4) Must use the award as a full-time student at an accredited college or university.

Missouri Detachment, Sons of the American Legion Scholarship – One award of

$500 is given annually to a student who is a member of the Sons of the American Legion or of

the Junior Auxiliary of the American Legion. The student must complete an essay on the topic

“What being a member of the American Legion Family means to me.”

Graduating High School Seniors for the 2023-2024 school year have the opportunity to win a $500 state scholarship and be in the running for a $1000 National scholarship opportunity through the US JCI Senate.  

Attached is the link for the scholarship application and checklist which must be included.  There is also a  scholarship for students not going to college but a trade school. They too must have a checklist included with their application.  All applications MUST be mailed no later than January 19, 2024.

https://www.usjcisenate.org/Scholarship-Apps/23-24ScholarshipApplication.doc

https://www.usjcisenate.org/Scholarship-Apps/23-24VocationalApplication.doc

https://www.usjcisenate.org/Scholarship-Apps/StudentCheckList23-24.docx