LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2026
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2526 FAFSA Completion Checklist.pdfThe local scholarship is for current seniors only and is due to Mrs. Ehman by Friday January 30 at 3pm. You can either submit a completed paper copy to her, or you can email her your completed copy at macey.ehman@murray.k12.ga.us
**Please do not staple your papers together. Use a paper clip instead.
**Please type your information so that it is easier to read. Applications in pencil or even pen often do not scan well.
**Make sure that you put any major that you're interested in or might possibly major in, even if you are undecided. This helps the MCHS scholarship committee when passing along local scholarships to outside scholarship committees who want to see applications of specific majors (i.e. Education, Business, etc).
**The local scholarship packet is for EVERY senior - not just those seniors who are college bound. There are MANY scholarships for students who are going into the trades and even some for students going into the military and workforce. When in doubt, fill it out!
**Make sure to also include copies of your acceptance letters, military enlistment paperwork, job offers, etc.
Deadline is January 23, 2026
The deadline to apply is January 17, 2025.
The deadline to apply is March 15, 2025.
Student of integrity 2025.pdfKey information:
BBB of Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia will award scholarships to students graduating in the class of 2025. Judges will select the scholarship recipients based on their overall personal integrity and character, their personal achievements, contributions to their communities and schools, and academic accomplishments. Attached is an application form, scholarship guidelines, and a flyer to promote the scholarship in your school.
There is no cost to enter.
Applicants must be in the 2025 graduating class.
Applicants must complete an application form.
Applicants must write an essay of approximately 500 words.
A current transcript is required.
Deadline for completed forms and essays is Friday, March 14, 2024 (emailed or hand delivered by midnight).
After judges evaluate entries, scholarships in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to selected students. Each scholarship will be made payable to the college or university in which the student enrolls. The scholarship fund will determine the number of scholarships.
Student winners will be asked to attend the BBB’s 2025 Annual Meeting Luncheon and share their essay. The luncheon will be held on Wednesday May 14th from 11:30am to 1:00pm at the Chattanooga Convention Center.
If you have any questions, please call me at the BBB at 423-287-5540 or feel free to e-mail Will Hannah at: Will@chattanooga.bbb.org
2025 Student View Scholarship ProgramWhitfield Murray Historical Society Scholarship.pdf
It's Time for Students to Apply for Financial Aid!
The FAFSA will be available beginning December 1. For full consideration of all sources of financial aid, students applying to Georgia Tech should complete the CSS Profile and the GT App, which are both available now.
While the FAFSA will remain open after January 31, the deadline to apply for Georgia Tech financial aid is January 31, 2025.
Please encourage your students to begin working on their aid applications now. They should not wait until they have an admission decision from us to submit these documents!
1. Georgia Tech Application for Scholarships and Financial Aid
2. CSS Profile
3. FAFSA
Full details for your students can be found on our Financial Aid website.
Scholarships at UGA
If your students are interested in applying for the Foundation Fellowship scholarship, they must apply Early Action. As always, students are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships by applying for first-year admission.
Thank you for all you do in guiding your students, and GO DAWGS!
Blanca Rahman
Office of Undergraduate Admissions | University of Georgia
Terrell Hall | Athens, GA 30602-1633
Committed to open inquiry, civil discourse, and the fearless pursuit of truth, the University of Austin (UATX) graduates students who think courageously and inventively. This fall, we welcomed our first class of students to campus.
Now, applications for Fall 2025 are open! All students in the Class of 2029 receive a four-year, full-tuition Founders Scholarship. That’s right, incoming students will graduate without spending a single dollar on tuition!
Education at UATX is powered by the great productive tensions of human life: reason and revelation, tradition and innovation, freedom and necessity, and the majesty and humility of man. We believe the most fruitful innovations spring from a thoughtful engagement with tradition, and that how we live is the ultimate measure of what we know. Our innovative curriculum, which integrates the best of the liberal arts tradition with a robust entrepreneurship program, prepares our students to thrive both professionally and personally.
If you know a high school student struggling to find a college match, or perhaps questioning the value of higher education for their future goals, consider sharing this opportunity with them. The University of Austin is refreshingly different from many other institutions, and we might just be what these students have been looking for.
You can find helpful information about UATX and its programs, admissions and enrollment data, and details regarding cost and financial aid on our CollegeXpress profile. In addition, don’t miss the chance to hear directly from some of the members of our founding class, who explain why they chose to pursue their undergraduate education with the University of Austin:
We are excited to welcome our second class of undergraduate students to our campus in downtown Austin, Texas. We present students with both a challenge and an opportunity: why simply attend a university when you can help build one? To apply, prospective students should visit our website at www.uaustin.org/apply.
Please contact the Office of Admissions at 512.348.7252 or admissions@uaustin.org to learn more or to arrange for one of our Admissions Counselors to visit your school. We are also happy to send physical copies of our Admissions viewbook for you to share with your students.
Best regards,
Stephen Asoli
Director of Admissions | University of Austin
512.348.7252 | admissions@uaustin.org | uaustin.org
For students in the Class of 2026
Deadline is December 11, 2024 at 5pm PACIFIC time
1. www.fastweb.com is a highly recommended site. Make sure you filter for scholarships that apply to your grade level
2. Check out our scholarship tab on the Counseling Corner website - YOU ARE HERE :)
3. You can also Google scholarships and other relevant phrases (i.e. scholarships for women, scholarships for women in psychology, etc)
4. Check the websites of the colleges that you will attend for their institutional scholarships.
Be mindful of the following "scams warning signs:"
1. You have to pay a fee
2. Money back offers or guarantees
3. They ask you for credit card or bank account information or your social security number
4. Provides "exclusive" information
NSHSS isn’t a scam, per se—it’s a legitimate organization and even has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. That said, there are several things NSHSS does that lead people to call it a scam.
For one, they intentionally chose a name that could be easily mistaken for the NHS—an older, better established, and more prestigious competing organization. A quick scan of the complaints against NSHSS filed with the BBB shows that it’s common for people to jumble the two organizations.
The invitation letter sent by NSHSS also lists the high school of the student, leading to students and parents to believe that the organization is endorsed by the school (and creating further confusion with NHS, which operates in school chapters).
More importantly, NSHSS doesn’t return on the $75 investment it requires members to make. The huge membership of the NSHSS means involvement with the organization isn’t particularly impressive, doesn’t add value to your college profile, and will do little to set you apart from other college applicants.
NSHSS also offers regalia for sale to be worn during graduation, but many high schools don’t recognize the organization or allow it to be worn during the ceremony, leading to further wasted money. This regalia cannot be worn at MCHS graduation.
While NSHSS provides a variety of scholarships—NSHSS and its partners offer more than $2,000,000 in scholarships annually—the large number of members means a high probability of fierce competition for the awards.
The NHS is a more reputable honor society to join, due to its higher standards and association at the school level. Also adding to the NHS’s credibility is its lack of a membership fee, which makes it feel less of a quid pro quo.
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