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BISD
Guidance & Counseling Scholarship List
2009-2010
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Deadline |
Name of
Scholarship |
Value |
Eligibility/Website |
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April 29, 2010 |
BISD Superintendent's
Scholarship |
Varies |
Complete Application, see HS Counselor
2009-2010 BISD Superintendent's Scholarship |
| September
25, 2009 |
Minnie Piper Scholarship |
Varies |
US Citizen, academically
superior, financial Need |
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| September
30, 2009 |
Quest Bridge National College |
Varies |
Online Information |
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| October 1,
2009 |
Wendy's High School Heisman |
Varies |
Must apply online, B average and
participate |
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Scholarship |
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in at least one sport |
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| October 6,
2009 |
AES Engineers Scholarship |
$500 |
Submit essay |
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| October 10,
2009 |
Outstanding Students of America |
$1,000 |
Senior with GPA of 3.0 or higher
and active in |
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community service and school
activities. |
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| October 30,
2009 |
Horatio Alger Scholarship |
Varies |
2.0 GPA, financial need, good
academic record |
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| October 31,
2009 |
Scholarship Experts |
Up to $5,000 |
Three scholarships: |
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2008 Shout It out, Education
Matters, College Week Live |
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http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/ |
| October 31,
2009 |
Coca Cola Foundation |
Varies |
Leader, community involvement,
academics, US Citizen, 3.0 GPA |
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apply online |
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| November 1,
2009 |
Texas Christian University (TCU) |
Up to $20,000 |
Any student who has started and
operated a business is eligible. |
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Neely School of Business |
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Entrepreneurship Program |
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November 1, 2009 |
Emory University |
Varies |
Must plan to attend
Emory University |
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Scholars |
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| November 2,
2009 |
Prudential Spirit of Community |
$1,000 and a trip |
Involvement in community service
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Awards |
to Washington, DC |
apply at: |
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| November 2,
2009 |
Elks National Foundation |
$60,000 |
Complete application |
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"Most Valuable Student" |
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| November 30,
2009 |
Hispanic Heritage Foundation |
Varies |
Write 500 word essay, be
Hispanic |
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| December 1,
2009 |
Hispanic Scholarship Fund |
$7,500 |
Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher |
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| December 1,
2009 |
University of Texas at Austin |
Varies |
Must apply for admissions and
submit a scholarship |
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Scholarships |
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application. The scholarship
application and essay topics are |
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available via the Apply Texas
Application at |
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| December 1,
2009 |
Texas A & M Honors Programs |
Varies |
Senior planning to apply to
Texas A & M College Station |
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and Academic Scholarships |
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https://scholarships.tamu.edu/Default.aspx |
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| December 1,
2009 |
Brownsville Texas Exes |
$1,000 |
Be accepted and seriously plan
to attend. Must have UTE ID# |
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Scholarship |
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December 15,
2009 |
Texas State University |
Varies |
Must be admitted to University, eligibility varies
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December 15,
2009 |
Pacesetter Award for College
Excellence (PACE) |
$18,000 per year |
Accepted as a TLU student, 3.50 GPA or higher,
SAT/ACT score
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| December 31,
2009 |
Elks National Foundation |
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Complete Application |
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"Emergency Educational Grants" |
$4,000 |
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| January 1,
2010 |
Yale University |
Full Scholarship |
Must be admitted to Yale
University and family income |
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must be less than $60,000 |
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| January 1,
2010 |
Harvard University Financial Aid |
Full Scholarship |
Student must be admitted to
Harvard and family income |
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must be less than $60,000 |
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| January 1,
2010 |
Stanford University |
Full Scholarship |
Student must be admitted to
Stanford University |
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and family income must be less
than $60,000 |
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| January 1,
2010 |
Dartmouth University |
Full Scholarship |
Student must be admitted to
Dartmouth and family income |
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must be less than $75,000 |
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| January 1,
2010 |
MIT University |
Full Scholarship |
Student must be admitted to MIT
and family income |
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must be less than $75,000 |
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| January 8,
2010 |
Elks National Foundation |
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Complete Application |
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"Legacy Awards" |
$4,000 |
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| January 9,
2010 |
2010 John F. Kennedy |
Varies |
Write essay that demonstrates an
understanding of |
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"Profiles in Courage" Essay |
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political courage |
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www.jfklibrary.org |
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January 4,
2010 |
UT Pan American
"Excellence" |
up to $3,200 |
2.5 GPA or better, be US Citizen or permanent
resident
www.applytexas.org |
| January 11,
2010 |
Gates Millennium Scholars |
Full Scholarship |
Minority student, U.S.
citizen/resident, 3.3 GPA, financial need |
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http://www.gmsp.org/ |
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January 15,
2010 |
Texas Tech "Koh" Scholarship |
$40,000 |
Must attend Texas Tech, pursue a
degree in engineering.
www.depts.ttu.edu |
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January 15,
2010 |
Create-A-Greeting
Card Scholarship |
$10,000 (1) |
Legal Resident, open to all students, photo, art
graphics must be submitted.
www.gallerycollection.com/ScholarshipOfficialRules.org |
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January 15,
2010 |
Society of Automotive Engineers
Engineering Scholarships (SAE) |
Up to $10,000 &
Full
Scholarships |
US citizen, meet minimum
requirements with regard to GPA,SAT, and/or ACT
www.students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/hsengineering.htm |
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January 15,
2010 |
Texas Engineering Foundation
(TSPE) |
Varies |
US Citizen, 3.0 GPA, 600 Math,
550 Critical Reading, 500 SAT or 29 Math and 25
English on ACT, enroll in ABET Program, complete
application
www.tspe.org |
| January 29,
2010 |
Ethel W. Spears |
Varies |
RGV resident, GPA 3.0, college
major in Horticulture, |
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Scholarship |
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Landscape, Agronomy., etc. |
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| January 29,
2010 |
Pan American Round Table 1 |
$1,500 |
You must have 2 years credit of
high school Spanish. Must plan to |
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attend a state supported college
or University in Texas. Have SAT/ACT |
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scores on record. You must be a
citizen and a resident of the US. |
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Must be a top 5%. Show leadership
capabilities in school and personal life. Been
active in student activities and organizations. |
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| January 31,
2010 |
Baylor University |
$4350 per yr. |
Be in Top 25%. SAT 1250/ACT 28.
TX resident. |
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Carr P. Collins |
for 4 years |
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www.baylor.edu/admissions.CarrPCollins |
| January 31,
2010 |
Texas Student Housing |
Up to $10,000 |
Be accepted to college in
Austin, College Station, Denton, |
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or San Marcos, Texas. (Off-campus
scholarship) SAT/ ACT Required |
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www.texasstudenthousing.net |
| January 31,
2010 |
Hispanic Scholarship |
$7,500 |
GPA of 3.0 or higher. |
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Fund |
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Apply online at: |
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www.hsf.net |
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January 31, 2010 |
NROTC Scholarships |
Full Scholarship |
Top 20%, highly motivated, US citizen and leader
www.nrotc.navy.mil |
| February 1,
2010 |
UTSA Scholarships |
Varies |
Must be admitted to university,
eligibility varies |
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| February 1,
2010 |
RGV Livestock Show |
$2,500 (4) |
Must have exhibited at the show
within the past 3 years. Minimum |
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Scholarship |
$1,000 (12) |
SAT/1200 or ACT/18. Must be
resident of Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, or Willacy County. |
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February 1,
2010 |
New Mexico Tech Merit
Scholarship |
Varies |
Essay Competition
www.banweb.nmt.edu |
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February 1,
2010 |
The Barbra Jordan Historical
Essay |
Varies |
Essay Competition
www.utexas.edu/world/barbarajordan |
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February 1,
2010 |
UTSA Terry Foundation Scholars |
Varies |
Apply for admission at UTSA by
Feb 1, 2010, unmarried, no children, etc. |
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February 1,
2010 |
Carr Academic Scholarship at ASU |
Varies |
Apply at:
www.angelo.edu |
| February 2,
2010 |
Burger King Scholars Program |
$1,000 |
GPA 2.5 or higher, work
part-time and demonstrate. |
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financial need. |
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www.bk.com/scholars |
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February 5, 2010 |
AMS Minority Scholarship |
2 years |
Career in the atmospheric or related oceanic and
hydrologic science, essay. |
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February 6,
2010 |
TLU (PACE) Scholarship |
Varies |
Accepted to TLU, 3.5 GPA, SAT/ACT 1250/28 or higher
Minimum 1100/24 score, Top 10%
www.tlu.edu/apply |
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February 10, 2010 |
KFC Colonel's Scholars Program |
$5,000 a year |
GPA of 2.75 or higher
Apply online at
www.kfcscholars.org |
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February 12, 2010 |
Texas A&M F.E.A. Scholarship |
Varies |
Minority Student
www.giving.tamu.edu/fea |
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February 15, 2010 |
Texas Lyceum |
Varies |
Application, essays, letters of recommendation and
transcript must be emailed to administration
@texaslyceum.org |
| February 15,
2010 |
2010 Oh, The places you'll go! |
$5,000 |
For more information visit the
web at |
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Scholarship Program |
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www.ohtheplaces.org |
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| February 15,
2010 |
Alliance/Merck Ciencia |
Up to $42,500 |
Be a Brownsville Student who plans to
pursue a degree in science, |
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Hispanic Scholars Program |
(scholarship and |
engineering, technology or math. |
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internship support) |
www.alliancescholars.org |
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$2,000 (125) |
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February 15,
2010 |
Texas A&M International |
Varies |
Letter of Recommendation, SAT/ACT Scores, Top 5%,
10% |
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February 15, 2010 |
National Co-op Scholarship |
$6,000 (185) |
Apply at:
www.co-op.edu |
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February 15,
2010 |
UTSA General
Scholarship |
Up to $10,000 |
Plan to attend UTSA
www.utsa.edu/schoarships/genscholar.cfm |
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February 15,
2010 |
UTSA Alumni
Association |
$2,000 a year |
Must have 900 SAT or @) ACT and be in Top 25% of
class. Plans to attend UTSA
www.utsa.edu/schoarships/alumni.cfm
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February 15,
2010 |
Rising Roadrunner Scholarship |
Varies |
Enroll for 12hrs. at UTSA, attend Scholarship
Ceremony, complete 24hrs. with 2.25, FAFSA |
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February 16,
2010 |
Ronald McDonald
House Charities |
$1,000 |
Open to High School Seniors
www.rmhc.org
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February 26,
2010 |
The Lagrant Foundation |
$100,000 |
Ethnic minority majoring in advertising, marketing
or public relations. Must have a 2.75 GPA
www.lagrantfoundation.org |
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February 26, 2010 |
RGV Quilt Guild |
$2,000 |
Career in Textiles, including quilting
www.rgvqg.com |
| February 28,
2010 |
TESA Annual Essay Contest |
$500 - $1,000 |
Submit essay |
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February 28,
2010 |
Hispanic Scholarship Fund |
$2,500 |
Hispanic, US Citizen or Legal
Resident, 3.0GPA Major in Science, Technology,
Engineering or Math |
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March 1,
2010 |
TxDoT Conditional
Grant Program |
$6,000 or
$3,000 per year |
Texas resident, eligible to work
in US SAT-850 or ACT 21, attend a Texas four year
public college or university, agree to work at TXDot
for 2 yrs after graduation
www.txdot.gov |
| March 1,
2010 |
TESA "Teenager of the year" |
$250, $1,250 |
Complete Application |
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March 1,
2010 |
Society of Exploration
Geophysics Foundation |
Varies |
Must plan to study geophysics,
physics, geology, environmental science.
www.seg.org |
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March 1,
2010 |
Cameron County Farm Bureau |
Varies |
Complete Application, See HS
Counselor |
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March 1,
2010 |
UTB/TSC General Scholarship |
Varies |
Application and Guidance are
available at:
www.utb.edu/em/fa/pages/fa/scholarshipslatest.aspx |
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March 3, 2010 |
Brownsville Area Retired School
Employees Association |
2 scholarships of $500.00 |
Graduate 2009-2010 Be accepted
at a postsecondary school Have maintained a minimum
B-C HS GPA Average. Education major, community service (min. 10 hrs.) |
| March 5,
2010 |
TESA |
$5,000 |
Seniors not on the top 5% |
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March 5,
2010 |
TSTC |
Varies |
Multiple Scholarships available
at:
www.harlingen.tstc.edu/financialaid |
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March 9,
2010 |
BARSEA Scholarship |
2 ($500) |
Senior, B-C Average, Min 10hrs.
Community Service, 200 word essay |
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March 12,
2010 |
Texas Telephone Association |
$1,500 |
US Citizen, 3.0 GPA, attending
Texas College or University |
| March, 15,
2010 |
TESA Boy Scouts of America |
$2,500 |
Complete Application |
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"Eagle Scout Award" |
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March 16,
2010 |
TABE Scholarships |
$1,000 |
Career in bilingual ed., HS
transcript, Community Service |
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March 26, 2010 |
Myra Hasty and Dr. Pat McLeod
Scholarships |
$1,000 (10) |
Complete 3 credits in 2 or more
Career and Technology Courses |
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March 29,
2010 |
The Charles, Lela & Mary Slough |
Varies |
Complete app., US Citizen,
Essay, Financial Need, 3.0 GPA, ACT, SAT, full time
student
www.midland.edu/admission/aid/forms/slough.pdf |
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March 31,
2010 |
Goss-Michael Foundation |
$5,000 |
Be a Senior pursuing a fine arts
major
www.gossmichealfoundation.org |
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April 1,
2010 |
VAMOS Scholarship |
$8,000-$20,000
(over the 4 years) |
Must be from Cameron County, be
Hispanic, be US Citizen or lawful permanent, be in
the top 25% of class
www.vamosscholarss.org |
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April 1,
2010 |
Zonta-Mattie Hargis Scholarship |
$750 |
Complete application, see HS
Counselor |
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April 15,
2010 |
AXA Achievement Community |
Varies |
Apply at:
www.axa-achievement.com |
| April 15,
2010 |
TESA Girl Scouts "Gold Award" |
$2,500 |
Complete Application |
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| April 16,
2010 |
CHCI Scholarship |
Varies |
Apply online: |
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www.chci.org |
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April 25, 2010 |
Fountainhead Essay Contest |
$10,000 (1)
$2,000 (5)
$1,000 (10)
$100 (45) |
Junior or Senior in high school,
must select one of the three topics listed on
website
www.aynrand.org |
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April 29, 2010 |
Senator Eddie Lucio Scholarship
Fund |
$500 |
Enroll at Pan Am, UTB/STC, TSTC, A&M Kingsville, or STC and complete app.,
US Citizen |
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May 31, 2010 |
2010 Salute to Education
Scholarship |
$1,000 |
Essay and Complete Application, see HS Counselor
http://www.alsformalwear.com/scholarships.asp |
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June 19, 2010 |
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship
Program |
$1,000 |
Essay
www.abbottandfenner.com |
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June 24, 2010 |
Big Sun Scholarship |
$500 |
Senior involved in some sport at
that institution or the community
www.bigsunathletics.com |
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See your High School Counselor for more
information.
For more information on this listing you may call the Guidance and
Counseling Department and contact
Pilar Janis,
SAFE Counselor for Higher Education at 548-8251.
BISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, religion, age or disability in employment or provision of services,
programs or activities.
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