2. October
APPLICATION INFORMATION: Below are the scholarships listed that are due for this month. If the entry is gray, then the current year scholarship has not yet arrived.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OCTOBER
Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards
Deadline: October 6
Award Amount: 180, $3,500
Selection Guidelines:
3.0+ GPA
Hispanic heritage
If selected, attendance to awards ceremony at recipient's expense
US permanent resident, US citizen, or qualify under the DACA
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"MAKE THE U" (HAZ LA U) Scholarship Program
Deadline: October 7
Award Amount: 21 awards - 20 for $2500, 1 for $15,000 totaling $100,000
Selection Guidelines:
Hispanic
3.0+ GPA
To log on and apply, visit: www.colgate.com/HazLaU (Sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund)
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Texas Advance Scholarship (UT)
Includes University Leadership Network
Presidential Scholars
Deadline: October 7 (Submit FAFSA by 12/1 for priority consideration)
Award Amount: Tuition is covered for families with income up to $30,000; Tuition support of $300-$2,000 for families with income between $65,000-$125,000) )
Selection Guidelines:
Applied to UT at applytexas.org
Financial need (Economically disadvantaged) as determined by FAFSA or TASFA
Have family adjusted gross income up to $125,000
For more information and to apply, visit:http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/texas-advance/ . Online form will be available on "My Status". Waivers to apply for free are available for qualified students on free or reduced lunch.
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Presidential Scholars Program (UT)
Deadline: October 8 (priority deadline) Final deadline 11/24
Award Amount: $20,000 ($5,000 per year for 4 years) - $60,000 (combined with other federal & state aid, potential is there to offset entire cost of attending UT-tuition, fees, books) + one time $1,500 to support research, study abroad, an internship or conference participation)
Selection Guidelines:
Applied to UT at applytexas.org
Financial need (Economically disadvantaged)
For more information and to apply, visit:http://studentsuccess.utexas.edu/presidential-scholars . Online form will be available on "My Status". Waivers to apply for free are available for qualified students on free or reduced lunch.
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Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway
Deadline: October 10
Award Amount: up to $100,000 in tuition
Selection Guidelines:
18-24 years old
Dedicated to changing the world
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National College Resources Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: October 11
Award Amount: undetermined
Selection Guidelines:
Junior or Senior in high school
U.S. citizen
Submit up to 500 word essay
Must attend the Black College Expo, Houston, TX, 10/16, $10 at door, $8 online
To apply, visit www.thecollegeexpo.org or call 877 427 4100
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College JumpStart Scholarship
Deadline: October 12
Award Amount: $1,000
Selection Guidelines:
Committed to going to school
Able to express your goals of getting a higher education
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Jack Kent Cook Foundation College Scholarship
Deadline: October 15
Award Amount: up to $40,000
Selection Guidelines:
Enrolling full time in a 4-year college
3.5+ GPA
ACT composite or SAT critical reading & math in top 15% of scores
Financial need
Visit https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/ for details.
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Horatio Alger Association Scholarship
Deadline: October 17
Award Amount: $7,000 to $22,000 ($100 million awarded thus far)
Selection Guidelines:
2.0+ GPA
Commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor's degree (may begin at 2 year college and transfer)
Critical financial need ($55,000 or lower gross income)
Involved in extracurricular and community service
Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
U. S. citizen
For more information and to apply, visit: scholars.horatioalger.org and https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarship-programs/
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Altice USA's Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest
Deadline: October 19
Award Amount: 1, $1500 and iPAD minis
Selection Guidelines:
Write a 450-500 word essay naming a Latino, past or present, with whom you would choose to spend a day and explain why
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DAR Good Citizens (closed to application process)
Deadline: October 22
Award Amount: local chapter awards to 8 national awards of trip to Washington D. C., $5000.00, inscribed silver bowl, and certificate
Selection Guidelines:
One nominee is selected by AHS faculty
Qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism
Requirements:
Submission of applicant's personal description of how he/she has tried to manifest the qualities of a good citizen
Official AHS transcript
2 letters of recommendation (close adult associate & school faculty member)
Completion of essay administered at AHS (topic will be given at that time)-arrange time with senior counselor
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Forty Acres Scholarship - UT
Deadline: October 23
Award Amount: full-ride - tuition, a living stipend, a book stipend, enrichment activities including community component, global experience, and professional experiences
Selection Guidelines:
Leadership roles, extracurricular activities, and community service while in high school
Good citizenship and service
Academic excellence
Desire to change the world
For more information and to apply, visit https://www.texasexes.org/scholarships/forty-acres-scholars-program/about-forty-acres-scholars-program and https://www.texasexes.org/scholarships/forty-acres-scholars-program
Complete the UT "Entering Freshman Scholarship" app & the Forty Acres Scholars Program essay
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ACT Student Champion Award
Deadline: October 24
Award Amount: $500 & state-level recognition
Selection Guidelines:
Have overcome challenges
Can explain your education and/or career goals and actions
22+ ACT on a single test OR Gold ACT Workkeys National Career Readiness Certificate
For more information and to apply, visit :www.act.org/readinesschampions. For questions, visit ccrc@act.org.
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Art Scholarship (Texas A&M Commerce)
Deadline: October 25
Award Amount: varying amounts
Selection Guidelines:
Applying to Texas A&M University in Commerce
Majoring in art, including visual arts, photography, communication arts and others
For more information and to apply, visit ArtScholarshipApplication 2019-2020 (2).doc
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National Security Stokes Educational Scholarship Program
Deadline: October 25
Award Amount: up to $30,000 per year for tuition and mandatory fees plus a year round salary
Selection Guidelines:
Majoring in computer/informational sciences or computer/electrical/electronic engineering
Preference given to 3.0+ GPA, 1600+ SAT (reading & math) and/or 25+ ACT
Will work at NSA for 12 weeks during the summer in areas related to your course of study
Required to work for NSA in area of study after graduation for at least 1 1/2 times your length of study
For more information and to apply, visit https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarships/national-security-agency-stokes-educational-scholarship-program
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Award Amount: over 1400 scholarships of over $3.4 million
For more information and to apply, visit: http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/applicants/
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Voice of Democracy Scholarship
Deadline: October 27 (in VFW Post by midnight 10/31)
Award Amount: more than $2 million in scholarships ($1000 to $16,000) & incentives; 1st place $30,000; state winner receives $1000 plus an all expense paid trip to Washington D.C. to tour the city and be honored by the VFW
Selection Guidelines:
Grades 9-12
Write and record a 3-5 minute essay on an audio CD or a flash drive. This year's theme: "What Makes America Great"
For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships,
Rules & eligibility: https://vfworg-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/VFWSite/Files/Community/Youth-and-Education/Voice-of-Democracy-Rules-and-Eligibility.pdf?la=en&v=1&d=20180109T222643Z,
William E. Malone, Post Commander, 3091 CR 4807, Athens TX 75752, 903-675-2420
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College Board Scholarships
Deadline: October 28 (new eligibility every month on 1st day from October- July)
Award Amount: range of $500 - 40,000
Build Your College List - 100, $500
Practice for the SAT -150, $1000
Improve your Score - 25, $2000
Strengthen Your College List - 100, $500
Complete the FAFSA - 200 (October - December; 100, $1000
Apply to Colleges - 500, $1000
Complete Your Journey (complete 5 of the 6 above) - 25, $40,000
Selection guidelines vary per scholarship
Visit https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/?SFMC_cid=EM203001-&rid=47039342 for information and to apply.
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CrossLites Scholarship
Deadline: November 29
Award Amount: 33. $4.000.00
Selection Guidelines:
Any high school student.
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The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
Deadline: October 30
Award Amount: 50, $5000;
State honorees - $1000 plus engraved silver medallion, all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C.
National Honorees- additional $5000, engraved gold medallion and trophy for school or organization and $5000 for nonprofit charitable organization of their choice
Selection Guidelines:
Middle School or High School
Legal US resident
Involved in community service within the last 12 months
To apply and complete the student/parent agreement, visit: spirit.prudential.com or nassp.org/spirit
Go to the "Certification" page to email or print and deliver instructions to your certifier by 10/30. Your certifier can be your principal or the head of a 4-H group, Girl Scout council, American Red Cross chapter, YMCA or Affiliate of Points of Light's HandsOn Network.
Your certifier has until 11/12 to review online application, select the AHS honoree, and nominate him/her for state-level judging.
For additional information, phone 888-651-2951.