Scholarship Opportunities
for High School Seniors
(The following scholarships are listed by deadline date)
Kroger Michigan
High school seniors residing in Michigan with a 2.50 GPA or higher
Apply online at http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarDetailSGA.asp?id=710
Deadline January 28, 2012
Ryan Howard Family Foundation Scholarship
High school seniors with a 2.50 GPA attending high schools in Philadelphia, PA; Tampa Bay, FL or St. Louis, MO
Apply online at http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarDetailSGA.asp?id=678
Deadline: January 31, 2012
Alaska Scholarship Program
High school seniors from Alaska with a 2.50 GPA or higher
Apply online at http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarDetailSGA.asp?id=706
Deadline January 31, 2012
James and Nellie Westlake Scholarship
High school students who are permanent residents of Missouri with financial need and a 2.50 GPA or higher.
Apply at http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/westlake/index.html
Deadline February 1, 2012
AT&T Foundation Scholarship
High school seniors with a 3.00 GPA
Must have a parent or step-parent who works full-time for AT&T.
Apply online at http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarDetailSGA.asp?id=690
Deadline: February 15, 2012
Best Buy Scholarship Program
High school students in grades 9-12 who plan to enter college after high school graduation with a 2.50 GPA or higher and community service.
Apply online at https://bestbuy.scholarshipamerica.org/
Deadline February 15, 2012
Military Commanders Scholarship Fund
Must be a high school senior who is a dependent of active duty, reserve, National Guard or retired US Military Personnel who has valid Exchange and Commissary shopping privileges with a 3.50 GPA or higher.
Apply at http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/militarycommanders/Deadline February 15, 2012
Watson Brown Scholarship
High School seniors with a 3.00 GPA from certain counties in Georgia and South Carolina
You must have financial need for this scholarship program
Apply online at http://watson-brown.org/wbf-scholarship/faq
Deadline February 15, 2012
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship
High school seniors with a 3.00 GPA or higher
Apply online at http://www.reaganfoundation.org/GE-RFScholarships.aspx
Deadline February 17, 2012
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
High school seniors interested in engineering or business related majors
Apply online at https://buickachievers.scholarshipamerica.org/
Deadline February 29, 2012
Jack and Jill of America Foundation
High school seniors with a 3.00 or higher
Apply online at http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarDetailSGA.asp?id=712
Deadline March 14, 2012
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
High school seniors interested in engineering or business related majors
Apply online at https://buickachievers.scholarshipamerica.org/
Deadline February 29, 2012
What about scholarships through Spelman?
Your application for admission is also your application for scholarships awarded by Spelman College. You do not need to complete a separate application for scholarship consideration by Spelman.
Please note that the Scholarship Office and the Office of Student Financial Services do not determine the recipients for first-year scholarship awards. The Office of Admissions determines which incoming first year students will receive merit scholarships from Spelman.
Where else should I be looking for scholarships?
Start with your high school guidance counselor. He or she may be a great resource for finding scholarships. Don’t forget to be on the look-out for scholarships within your community. Check with your high school’s alumni association, local historically black sorority and fraternity chapters, churches, Kiwanis Clubs, Junior Leagues, 100 Black Men and 100 Black Women chapters for local scholarship opportunities.
Also check with large companies or corporations headquartered in your home state/town as well as NFL, NBA, MLB, and Hockey teams in your home city/state if applicable. Don’t forget to look and apply for scholarships early and often. You typically need to be applying for scholarships at least six months before funds are needed.
Please contact Ms. Gardner, Scholarship Coordinator for questions regarding the scholarships listed at 404-270-5217 or via email at kgardne3@spelman.edu.
Current Spelman students should regularly check their Spelman email account, visit the Scholarship Office (first floor of Packard Hall) or follow the Scholarship Office on Twitter at SC_Scholarships for current scholarship opportunities.
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