SENIOR NEWS 10
March 7, 2012
1.
Certified
Public Accountant Schol.---AMOUNT---20 scholarships of up to
$1,300.---DEADLINE---ACT test scores must be received in Topeka
on or before March 7---ELIGIBILITY---you must plan to major in
accounting, be a graduating senior who will attend a Kansas
College and who has high ACT scores and a good resume of
leadership activities.---GENERAL INFORMATION---All
you have to do to apply is have me send your ACT test
scores to Topeka. You
will then receive a comprehensive questionnaire form that must
be filled out and sent back by April 18.2
2.
Sigma Nu Excellence Scholarship---DEADLINE---Must be in
Manhattan on or before March 8---AMOUNT---two $500
scholarships---GENERALINFORMATION---This KSU fraternity is
looking for outstanding male high school seniors who exemplify
excellence in leadership, academics and community involvement.
Applications are found online at www.k-state.edu/sigmanu.
3. Society
of Professional Journalists Essay
Scholarship---AMOUNT---$1,000---DEADLINE---Due on or before
March 8---GENERAL INFORMATION---Must be a high school student.
Students must present original work and have
sponsoring teacher sign the entry
form.---Applications—go to www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php4
4. KACRAO
SCHOLARSHIP---AWARD AMOUNT—4 awards of $250 (one will go to 4
yr. public school, one for a four year private, one to a
community college and one to technical
school).---DEADLINE---Must be postmarked on or before March 9.
---GENERAL INFORMATION---This award is designed to recognize the
Quality Leadership of Kansas High School Seniors.
To apply you must be a Kansas High School Senior, Have
good leadership experience, Have a 7 Semester GPA of at least
3.25, have at least a 22 on the ACT.
You also must plan to attend a KACRAO member institution
and provide evidence of leadership experience.
You will have to write a one-page essay on one of two
topics dealing with your leadership experiences.
You will need to get a teacher recommendation and a
community leader recommendation as well as have me fill out a
recommendation for you, plus a detailed resume.
Please get the completed application and letters to me by
March 1 so
that I can complete my part.
5.
Senator Dole Public Service Scholarship---AMOUNT---128,
$1,000 awards---DEADLINE---Must be received on or before March
9---ELIGIBILITY---High School Seniors in Kansas who have at
least a 3.00 GPA and who are enrolled in a significant number of
volunteer community service projects and who are enrolling as a
full time student at a Regents University or Washburn.---GENERAL
INFORMATION---for additional information and an application you
must go to www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/senatordolepublicservice
6.
Westar Energy Line Worker Scholarship---DEADLINE---Must
be in Topeka on or before March 17---AMOUNT---2 awards of
$6,000---GENERAL INFORMATION---High school senior planning to
pursue a degree in Electric Power and Distribution in Kansas who
is able to earn a CDL drivers license is eligible to apply.
If your application is accepted you must attend
a 2 day climbing camp
from either May 5-6 or May 12-13 in
Topeka.---APPLICATION---Go to www.westarenergy.com
and follow the About us Link in the upper right corner,
then go to the community service tab.
Starting salary for a lineman apprentice is $45,000.
7.
Westar Energy Power Plant Operator Scholarship---
DEADLINE---Must be in Topeka on or before March 17---AMOUNT---
$6,000---GENERAL INFORMATION---High school senior planning to
pursue a degree in Power Plant Technology is eligible to apply.
If your application is accepted you must attend
a 2 day skills Test camp
from either May 5-6 in St. Marys
Kansas.---APPLICATION---Go to www.westarenergy.com and follow the About us Link
in the upper right corner, then go to the community service tab.
Starting Salary for a power plant operator is $44,000.
8. Primo
Scholarship---AWARD AMOUNT---5 awards of $500---DEADLINE----Must
be in Glen Elder on or before March 23---GENERAL
INFORMATION---The only requirement for this scholarship is that
the students’ parent/guardian is a customer of Cunningham
Telephone and Cable and student must be planning to attend a
kansas college, university or technical college.
Scholarship is generally awarded to a student going into
Marketing, Public Relations or Telecommunications.
A one page essay will be required.
The topic will be: What
are the goals you have established for yourself and your efforts
to establish these goals? Give
at least one specific example that demonstrates your work
ethic/diligence.
9. Farmway
FFA Scholarship---AWARD AMOUNT---one $500 scholarship from the
Beloit Chapter---DEADLINE---Must be returned to Farmway Coop on
or before March 30.---GENERAL INFORMATION---Awarded to a high
school senior who is enrolled at any post high school
institution. Must be
a member of the Beloit FFA Chapter and two recommendation
letters are required. The
application consists of a one page essay, answering 5 questions
about you and your future.
10. Farmway
Producer Member Scholarship---AWARD AMOUNT---two $1,000 awards
to seniors whose parent or guardian is an active Farmway
producer member.---DEADLINE---Must be returned to Farmway Coop
on or before March 30---GENERAL INFORMATION---Children of
Farmway Co-op employees are not eligible to apply.
Applicants must attend an academic institution next
school year. Applicants
must be majoring in a Agriculture related field.
Two recommendation letters will be required and a one
page essay talking about “How I plan to contribute to
Agriculture”.
11.
Melvin File Memorial Scholarship---DEADLINE---Received at
the Concannon house on or before March 30.----AMOUNT---six
awards of $500---Eligibility----Must be a graduating senior
planning a medical field of study.---Judging----Based on
Academics, work experience and character.---General
Information----There is an application form plus a one page
essay stating your college and career goals, also including a
life experience that influenced your goals.
Two letters of reference are required
12.
Eric Durham Memorial Scholarship----DEADLINE---I must
have in my hands by the end of school March 30.----AWARD----one
Award of $500.---General In
formation----This
scholarship came to us from the Jewell school district.
Preferences will be given to a student who has chosen an
agriculture major, however, all students are encouraged to
apply. The
application basically consists of you writing at least one
paragraph in answer to 4 different questions about you and your
future.
The next 3 scholarships are part of
the Greater Salina Community Foundation Awards.
BHS seniors would be eligible to apply to these three.
Go to www.gscf.org
to find the online application form.
All three are due in Salina on or before March 31 and no
late applications will be accepted.
They will need to be typed online and printed then mailed
in by deadline.
13.
Olson Scholarship---DEADLINE---Due to NCK Technical
college on or before March 31.---AMOUNT---one $475
scholarship---SELECTION---Must be currently attending or
planning to attend NCK Technical College in Beloit.
Must be studying electrician, bricklaying, plumbing,
heating and air conditioning.
14.
Gustafson Scholarship---DEADLINE---Received in Concordia
on or before March 31---AMOUNT---one $500
scholarship---SELECTION---Must be currently attending or
planning to attend Cloud county Comm. college and working toward
a degree in nursing or other medical field.
15.
Milbrandt Scholarship---DEADLINE---Must be in Salina on
or before March 31---General Information---Must attend either
KSU or KU. Must have
maintained a 3.5 or better GPA.
Must have successfully participated in extracurricular
activities. Must have exhibited a strong sense of community
involvement. Parents
must provide evidence of financial need.
16. Jim
Johnson Scholarship---DEADLINE---Must be received on or before
April 1 in Hastings Nebraska.----Amount---One $500
award----General Information---A high school senior who is
pursuing a career in one of the Physical sciences (Chemistry,
Physics, Astromomy, Earth Science including Geology, hydrology,
meteorology, oceanography and soil science).
Those going into the teaching profession of Physical
Sciences may also apply.---How To Apply---need to provide an
acceptance letter from a college with a physical science major,
must write a one page essay stating what you plan to do in the
physical sciences once degree is received and how it will
contribute to your discipline.
Applications will be mailed to the national weather
service office in Hastings, Nebraska.
17. NAIFA of
The Heartland Scholarship---AWARD AMOUNT---one $1,000
Award.---DEADLINE---Must be postmarked on or before April
1---ELIGIBILITY---One student in Kansas will win.
Any high school senior who is pursuing a 2 or 4 year
college degree or plans to attend a Technical school is
eligible. The
scholarship is only awarded to students whose GPA falls between
2.5 and 3.75.---GENERAL INFORMATION---The application will be 1
page and there will be a 300 or less word essay.
18.. Glen Elder Community Club
Scholarship---DEADLINE---Must be hand delivered to Glen Elder on
or before April 1---AMOUNT---2
scholarships of $300 each.---General Information---Must
be a senior with a Glen Elder address.
Each applicant is expected to be involved in Glen Elder
Community Club activities such as Easter Egg Hunt, Fun Day,
Dhili Cook-off, Halloween Haunted House, Christmas lighting etc.
Also must be present at Fun Day or help with advance work
for it. Must have at
least a 2.5 GPA. Applicants
can attend any kind of 1, 2 or 4 year institution after high
school. Applicants
must answer 7 questions about him/her and submit a 100 word
essay on “What Glen Elder means to me.”
19.
Helen Woody Babb Scholarship---DEADLINE is to be received
in my office on or before April 1.
AWARD---Approximately $300 to be received by a graduating
Beloit High School Senior. SELECTION
CRITERIA---25% ACT or SAT Composite Scores, 35% applicants
curriculum, 20% Applicants financial need, and 15% Character.
20. Kansas
Junior Golf---DEADLINE---Must be received in
Lawrence on or before April 2---AWARD AMOUNT---5 awards of
$5,000 each---GENERAL INFORMATION---This is an academic not
athletic award, but you must have participated in Jr. golf
activities including high school golf.
Selection is based on academics, leadership, Character,
an essay and on financial need.
3 letters of recommendation are required and the essay of
no more than 2 pages is on why you deserve the award and on how
you have benefited from the game of golf and talk about your
goals. Additional
details and an application is found at www.kansasgolf.org
(click on Kansas Golf Foundation and follow the links for
“scholarships”.
21.
County Clerks Scholarship---DEADLINE---Must be received
by Chris Treaster at the Mitchell County Clerk’s office on or
before April 3.---AWARD AMOUNT---10 awards of
$500---ELIGIBILITY---High School seniors who have at least a 3.0
GPA are eligible to apply. Applicants
must be planning a major in Journalism, Political Science or
Communications. You
must hand write an essay explaining your goals for using
journalism, political science or communications in your life.
This application will require 2 letters of
recommendation.
22.
Sobriety rocks----DEADLINE---April 13---Award
Amount---$1,000 for best song, $1000 for best art, $1,000 for
best writing, $1,000 for best commercial.---General
Information---Sobriety Rocks is a way for young people to use
their creative talents to inspire their peers to be safe.
Judges are looking for unique, powerful anti-underage
drinking messages, creativity and passion.
Go to www.sobrietyrocksks.net for rules, entry
forms and posters, and also to see previous winner’s work.
23.
USD 273 Endowment Scholarships----DEADLINE---must be
received at the Board office on or before April
16---AMOUNT---Many awards of up to $8,000.---GENERAL
INFO---Submit one application and apply for
everything.---SELECTION---Grades, Activities, Essay, Leadership,
NEED, Follow directions.
American Legion Scholarships.
I.
DR. IRVIN "CLICK" COWGER LEGION
SCHOLARSHIP(Green)
ELIGIBILITY---
A boy who has participated in Kansas American Legion Baseball.
He must be at least an average student scholastically and
only high school seniors, college level freshmen or sophomores
may apply. This is worth
one award of $500. APPLY--- the
American legion headquarters in Topeka must receive Application
by July 15. There
needs to be 3 letters of recommendation--one from a former
coach. An essay of
between 250 and 500 words on "Why I Want To Go To
College" must also be written.
J.
PAUL E. FLAHERTY ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP(Lt. Blue)
ELIGIBILITY---any
boy or girl who has participated in some form of High School
Athletics. The
applicant must be at least an average or better student
scholastically and only high school seniors, college level
freshmen or sophomores may apply.
This is worth
one award of $250. APPLY--- the American legion headquarters in Topeka must
receive Application by July 15.
There needs to be 3 letters of recommendation--one from a
former coach. An
essay of between 250 and 500 words on "Why I Want To Go To
College" must also be written.
N.
American Legion Baseball Leadership
Scholarship---DEADLINE---Must be received in Topeka on or before
July 15---AMOUNT---one $1,000 scholarship awarded to an American
Legion certified baseball player whose name appears on the
American Legion Baseball’s Form #1 that has been filed with
National Headquarters.
24.
AES Engineering Scholarship---DEADLINE---Must be received
on or before October 5, 2012.---AMOUNT---$500.----GENERAL
INFORMATION----They believe that
achieving a high GPA should not be the only criteria for
determining who deserves to be helped.
For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will
be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by the essay
that you must write.---APPLICATION---Go to www.aesengineers.ocm/scholarships
to find the application. You
must write no more than 1000 words on, What are your
dreams for your future? When you look back on your life in
thirty years, what would it take for you to consider your life
successful?---this is open to
seniors and current students attending a post secondary
institution.
2011-2012 ACT Testing Dates
Test
Date
Postmark Date
April 14
March 9
June 9
May 4
Beloit High School Test
Center Code is 206150. High
school code is 170-260. NCAA
Clearinghouse code is 9999.
You can register by
internet at http://www.actstudent.org.
You will have to pay by credit card if you choose this
option.
2011-2012
SAT Testing Dates
Test
Date
Postmark Date
March 10 (SAT Only)
Feb. 10
May 5
April 6
June 2
May 8
You
can register by internet at www.collegeboard.org
Coming
Events:
Financial Aid
due for most colleges before March 1.
Letter of Applications:
1st paragraph= talk about yourself (your
family, your goals, your major, and where you will be next year,
5 years, 10 years, etc.)
2nd paragraph=talk about your high school
academic accomplishments (GPA, Dual Credit, AP, Major classes,
perfect attendance)
3rd paragraph = School and community
Involvement, Leadership offices held, work experience.
4th paragraph = Talk about Why you should win
this scholarship. Why
should you be picked over all of your classmates?
What makes you special?
Brag! This is
the most important Part of the essay.
College
Goal Sunday--- Sunday Feb. 12,
There are many locations but the closest to us would be Cloud
County Community College. Stop
by between 2 and 4 p.m. This is a chance to take your parents,
your tax returns and your pin number and get your FAFSA done and
submitted all in one setting.
They will provide help to anyone needing assistance
filling out the paper work.
