March

NAVY ROTC is offering scholarships to high school seniors. This scholarship consists of tuition, fees, books, instructional and lab fees, as well as a monthly stipend to attend selected colleges that have an ROTC program. This scholarship may be worth over $150,000 over a four-year period. If a candidate drops out of the program any time before the end of his/her freshman year, he/she does not have to pay back anything. If a candidate decides to stay with Navy ROTC his/her sophomore year, he/she is obligated to accept a mission for 4 years active duty as a Naval Officer after graduation, and 4 years in the inactive Reserves. Candidates must have ACT scores of 22 in Math and English. If interested, contact Monte Beaudoin at toll-free 866-828-7215 or 801-977-1101. For an application, go here: https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/application/default.cfm Applications are reviewed monthly; consequently, the sooner one applies, the more times his/her application will be reviewed.

Applications can begin in March of their junior year.

ZIONS BANK FOUNDERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM will award a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to twelve Utah high school students who will be attending each of Utah's higher institutions of learning. Each respective university will select a scholarship recipient based on academics, citizenship, and community involvement. Applicants must be seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher; submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher or administrator; submit a letter to their college or university stating why they should be considered for the scholarship; and complete scholarship application forms from their school choice. To learn more and to download an application, go to the following link: http://www.zionsbank.com/scholarship.jsp?leftNav=pf_student&topNav=pfinance

SUSAN W. CODA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE is offering the UTAH STATE CHAPTER P.E.O. SISTERHOOD SCHOLARSHIP to graduating female Utah residents who are planning to attend college outside of Utah. The candidates must demonstrate leadership abilities, participate in extra-curricular school activities, and be involved in community affairs. These students must have a 3.8 GPA or higher and high SAT/ACT scores and be involved in extracurricular activities. For a general application click this link : www.pineview.org/guidance/susan.PDF to download a pdf file. To get an up-to-date application with the correct contact person, go to the counseling office and pick up an application.

The Deadline to apply is March 1^st

American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year The American Legion awards a $10,000 scholarship to its Eagle Scout of the Year and three second-place scholarships of $2,500 each; awards may also be given at the department (state) level. Applicant must have received the Eagle Scout Award and the religious emblem awarded by his religious institution and must have demonstrated practical citizenship in church, school, Scouting, and the community. Applicant must be the son or grandson of an American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary member, or he must be a member of a Scouting unit chartered to a Legion post, an Auxiliary unit, or a Son’s of the American Legion squadron. For more information go to: http://www.legion.org/?section=prog_evt&subsection=evt_scouting&content=evt_eaglescout

Contact Information: Applicants with specific questions should contact the American Legion department in their state. Contact information appears on the Legion Web site at http://www.legion.org .

Deadline: March 1

SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS National Scholarship sponsored by the Foundation for Rural Service promotes, educates and advocates to the public, rural communications issues in order to sustain and enhance the rural way of life throughout America. This scholarship offers twenty-five national scholarships at $2,000 each. Should a student from our service area receive one of these national scholarships, our local company will add an additional $500 bringing the total one-time scholarship award to $2,500. Go to http://www.frs.org/ka/ka-2.cfm?Folder_ID=397 to download an application. Each application must be signed by CEO Brant Barton to be considered eligible.

Mail your applications early to the address below to give Mr. Barton time to sign and then mail your application on to the Foundation for Rural Service prior to the March 1 postmark deadline.

Brant Barton

General Manager/CEO South Central Utah Telephone

P.O. Box 555

Escalante, Utah 84726

Phone (435) 826-0221

After being signed by Mr. Barton, Completed applications will be sent directly to FRS.

Deadline March 1^st (postmarked no later then March 1^st from Mr. Barton)

CTE Scholarships & Tuition Awards

Overview

If you were given an over 50 percent chance of obtaining about $1,700 in tuition awards this year and maybe even more next year, would you spend four hours writing a personal portfolio to get the $1,700?

That's the reality of students applying for the over 110 CTE scholarships and tuition awards.

Qualifications

This is open to Career and Technical Education (CTE) graduating senior students who are planning to obtain CTE training after high school where that training will result in one of the following:

1. an associate's degree or less in an CTE area, OR
2. a bachelor's degree for teaching in one of the CTE areas.

Candidates must be a legal US resident as well as have senior status and graduate from a Utah-sponsored, public, secondary school before September 15, 2008. *Most colleges and universities also require a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Immediate employment after completing training programs is a requirement for all potential award recipients. It must be clearly stated in the student's narrative as to what employment the student intends to seek and how the student plans to obtain that employment once the training is completed.

Each nominee must complete all aspects of the PORTFOLIO and take or mail it to the Utah State Office of Education.

Utah State Office of Education

ATTENTION: Aleta Hansen

250 East 500 South

PO Box 144200

Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200

Timeline

March 3, 2008 - Student's Application Postmarked to USOE

March 27, 2008 - USOE Completes Selection of Award Recipients

March 27, 2008 - Notification by USOE Mailed to AWARD RECIPENTS Only

April 11, 2008 - Recipients Fax Response to USOE (801)-538-7868

May 1, 2008 - Banquet for Award Recipients; Salt Lake Community College - Redwood Campus Student Center Campus Map - PDF 11:45 am - 1:30 pm

May 11, 2008 - Notification by USOE Mailed to Those NOT Receiving Awards

To Download application and instructions in Adobe pdf or Microsoft word go to: http://www.schools.utah.gov/ate/ATE%20Tuition%20Awards/Tuition%20Awards.html

Should you have any questions, please call or E-mail Aleta Hansen (801) 538-7921 (press #1 to leave a message) or Murray Meszaros at (801) 538-7870

Deadline: The application must be postmarked by March 3, 2008.

SCHOLAR ATHLETE MILK MUSTACHE OF THE YEAR (SAMMY) AWARD PROGRAM - Recognizes 25 outstanding scholar athletes in Grade 12 from high schools throughout the contiguous United States with awards of $7,500. Judging will be based on five criteria: academic performance(35%), athletic excellence (35%), leadership (15%), community service (10%), and milk experience (5%).

For more information go to: http://www.bodybymilk.com/#street

Deadline: March 7^th (Online)

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MATHEMATICS SCHOLARSHIPS

Unless otherwise noted, scholarships are awarded based on the following criteria:

• A brief statement of interest. Since some scholarships consider financial need, any need-related information should be included in this statement.
• Mathematics related activities.
• Two letters of recommendation. For continuing students, it is strongly recommended that at least one letter be from a U of U mathematics faculty member.
• Grade Point Average with special emphasis on math courses taken and the grades achieved in them.
• ACT/SAT scores for entering freshmen.

The available scholarships:

• Thomas A. Hurd Scholarship
• D. Keith Reed Memorial Scholarship
• Susan C. Christiansen Memorial Scholarship
• C. Bryant and Clara C. Copley Scholarship
• Calvin H. Wilcox Memorial Scholarship
• Stephen E. Newman, Jr. Math Department Alumni Scholarship
• Junius John Hayes Scholarship
• Junius John Hayes Diversity Scholarship

Entering Departmental Scholarship

One year tuition waiver for entering freshmen intending to major in mathematics. Fees are not included in the tuition waiver, and students receiving this scholarship must take at least 12 credit hours each semester. Those holding an Honors at Entrance or Presidential Scholarship are ineligible (these awards already carry tuition waivers).

Completed applications may be submitted to the Mathematics Department office (233 JWB). They may also be mailed (c/o Undergraduate Scholarship Committee) to the address listed on the bottom of this page.

To download an application go to: http://www.math.utah.edu/ugrad/scholarships.html

Applications must be received by 5:00 PM Wednesday, March 12th

SONS OF UTAH PIONEERS is offering a $500 "TOMORROW'S PIONEERS" SCHOLARSHIP. The applicants must have exemplified through specific acts in their lives the ideals and character traits of true pioneers of faith, courage, endurance, and family values. They should show that they have overcome significant disadvantages such as physical, social, economic, or ethnic challenges and demonstrate scholarly ability adequate for success in college. It is necessary to show economic need. A promise of future success and citizenship should be evident. The disadvantage they have overcome is more important than scholastic or social ability. The applicant should document the quality of their achievements by supplying information about test scores, activities, and self-reports of activity and through recommendations from those who have knowledge of their capacity. For an application click both links below. It is a two page application. www.pineview.org/guidance/sup_tof.xls and www.pineview.org/guidance/SUP_TOF_2.xls to download a “type on” form (must have MS Excel to use this file).

The application Deadline is March 15^th

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS (NFIB) is offering 300 scholarships worth $1,000 each to graduating seniors with an award of $10,000 for the national winner. These awards are not based on financial need. Applicants must be nominated by a dues-paying member of NFIB. Students must complete a 3-page application, including an essay on the importance of free enterprise and a question on how they have demonstrated entrepreneurial achievement. Class rank, GPA, and ACT/SAT scores are required. If students want to contact an NFIB member about their application, they can call the NFIB Member Care Center at 1-800-634-2669. Additional information is available online by clicking http://www.nfib.com/page/nfibYoungEntrepreneurAward.html?WT.mc_id=YEA .

The application Deadline is March 15, 2006.

DIXIE ESCALANTE ELECTRIC SCHOLARSHIP is offering four $2,000.00 scholarships to high school seniors with a G.P.A of 2.5 or higher. You and your family must be members/consumers of Dixie Escalante Electric. Go to: http://www.pineview.org/guidance/dee.pdf to download further information.

Deadline is March 15^th

DIXIE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER is offering HEALTH CARE CAREER SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS. Students whose plans include medical and related occupations in our local communities are invited to apply. This scholarship is worth $1,500. Go to: http://www.pineview.org/guidance/DRMC.PDF to download a pdf. Or Applications and information are available from the Volunteer Scholarship Committee c/o DRMC Volunteer Services, 544 South 400 East, St George, UT 84770

The Deadline to apply is March 15^th

PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERS' SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM competition will close April 20, 2006. This scholarship is for students with at least a 2.75 GPA and who have a strong interest in a career in public service with the USDA. For more information, go to: http://www.hsi.usda.gov/Scholars/Main.htm .

Deadline to apply is March 15th

SEMI Scholarship for the Pacific Northwest is a scholarship program for students pursuing degrees in semiconductor-related fields. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or better, be in their senior year of high school, and be pursuing a degree in a semiconductor-related field upon entrance to college (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or Mechanical Engineering), be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents of the U.S., demonstrate financial need by submitting a copy of the FAFSA, and demonstrate their passion for technology and related disciplines via volunteer activities, leadership experience, extracurricular projects, participation in programs such as High Tech U and FIRST Robotics Competition. For more information and to download an application, go to: http://wps2a.semi.org/wps/portal/_pagr/136/_pa.136/746?dFormat=application/msword&docName=P043135

Scholarship applications must be submitted by March 15^th

Intermountain Dixie Regional Medical Center offers Health Care Career Scholarship Awards. These awards are for students whose plans include medical and related occupations in our local communities. Early applications are appreciated. Interviews of selected applicants will be held the latter part of March. See Mr. Hansen in the counseling office for more information and applications.

Deadline: March 17^th

UTAH SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, Joe Rhoades Scholarship is offering a $1,000 dollar scholarship. To download the requirements and a scholarship application go to www.uspeonline.com for the current school year. If you have any questions about the scholarship, you may contact Dan Church at churchd@pbworld.com. All applications need to be sent to:

Attn: Dan Church,

USPE Scholarship Chair PB Americas, Inc.

488 East Winchester Street, Suite 400

Murray, Utah 84104

Deadline: March 21^st (In-hand)

IVOR CLOVE SCHOLARSHIP – This $1,000 dollar scholarship is dedicated to the memory of Ivor Clove. It is given to an outstanding student graduating from Enterprise High School. Candidates must meet and will be judged by the following criteria: 1. Minimum GPA of 3.5 with 3.75 recommended, 2. Difficulty of classes taken, 3. Self-motivated student, 4. Personal Integrity, 5. Hardships Overcome, 6. Letter of Recommendation (up to 5 are allowed), 7. Required Essay, and 8. Personal Interview.

For more information and to pick up an application, see Mr. Hansen in the counseling office.

The Deadline for this scholarship is March 31^st.

ROBERT C. BYRD HONORS SCHOLARSHIP

The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program is a federally funded program to promote student excellence and achievement and to recognize exceptionally able graduating seniors who show promise of continued excellence. These $1,500 scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit for the first year of study at an institution of higher education. Awards are subject to the availability of Congressional funding and may be received for up to a total of four years. This is offered to students with an exceptionally high combination of GPA and ACT scores (i.e., for the past few years, 4.0 GPA students needed at least a 31 ACT). The award is worth a total of $6,000 over four years.

If you feel you qualify for this scholarship, go to this link for applications and more information: http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/Scholarships/RobertCByrd.html

The Deadline to apply is March 31^st

T.H. BELL TEACHING INCENTIVE LOAN PROGRAM consists of a waiver for tuition and fees at Utah public institutions or $970 per semester at Utah private institutions to be used for a period not to exceed eight semesters. If the recipient does not complete an education program and teach in a Utah public school for a term equal to the number of years for which the loan was received, repayment of all funds received is required. Go to: http://www.schools.utah.gov/cert/scholarships/Scholars.htm for more information and to download an application.

The Deadline to apply is March 28^th

UTAH ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS is offering five $1,000 scholarships to Utah high school seniors who have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA and are active in extra-curricular activities through their school, church, community or work. One scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing an insurance career, the other to a student pursuing a degree in business. Financial need by applicants may also be considered. Go to: http://www.uaiia.org/ for more information and to download a scholarship application.

Applications must be received or postmarked no later than March 31^st

SOUTHWEST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION offers $1000 dollar scholarships to graduating high school students from Washington, Iron, and Beaver counties who are planning to attend a college, university or technical school. For More information and to download an application, go to http://www.southwestfederal.com/index.php?con=scholarship

ELIGIBILITY GUIDLINES

• Must be a graduating high school student for current school year.

• Achieve a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

DEADLINE: March 31^st

GLENNIS SAMPSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS are academic awards ranging from $500-$2,000 and given to several graduating seniors in the Washington County School District based on merit and need. These scholarships recognize students who have overcome challenges and difficulties and are ready to achieve academically in college. No minimum GPA is required. A one-page essay and three letters of recommendation are required. For more information about this scholarship and to download an application, click http://secondaryed.washk12.org/uploads/file/GlennisSampsonApp0809.pdf to download a PDF file.

The scholarship deadline is March 31^st