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Scholarship Bulletin
Gonzalo Garcia, College and Career Counselor
(813) 744-8333 ext. 284

New Scholarships This Week

15.     Ron Brown Scholar Program
        Amount: $10,000 per year for four years
        Qualifications: senior; African-American; excel academically; show exceptional leadership potential; community service; demonstrate financial need
        Deadline:       November 1, 2011 and January 9, 2012

16.     First Freedom Student Competition
        Amount: $2,500
        Qualifications: grades 9-12; examine the history, current importance and relevance of religious freedom in today's world; essay or video
        Deadline:       November 14, 2011

17.     Trustee Scholarship
        Amount: full tuition and fees
        Qualifications: senior; top 1% of class; 2289 average SAT and/or 35 ACT; very active in school and the community; must be nominated; apply and attend Boston University
        Deadline:       November 15, 2011

18.     Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship
        Amount: full tuition
        Qualifications: senior; academically gifted; proven leadership abilities; strong commitment to social justice; record of community involvement; must attend Boston University
        Deadline:       November 15, 2011


Applications for the following scholarships are located in the College Resource Room.

1.      Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest
        Amount: 4-year Florida Prepaid full tuition scholarship
        Qualifications: grades 9-12; essay "Florida's theme for this year's Hispanic Heritage Month is " Celebrating Hispanic Leaders in Business: Past, Present and Future". Describe a Hispanic business person who has strengthened his or her community. How has this person inspired you to become a business leader and support your community?"
        Deadline:       September 23, 2011

2.      Danforth Scholars Program
        Amount: full or partial tuition
        Qualifications: senior; attend Washington University in St. Louis; must be nominated; outstanding leadership, academic, and personal achievements
        Deadline:       October 1, 2011

3.      #999933
        Amount: not specified
        Qualifications: senior; academic excellence; demonstrated commitment to community service; significant athletic achievement
        Deadline:       October 2, 2011

4.      Barnes Scholarship
        Amount: up to $15,000 per year for four years
        Qualifications: senior; high academic achievement; financial need; community service; evidence of overcoming significant hurdles in life
        Deadline:       October 15, 2011

5.      Bryan Scholars Program
        Amount: $30,000 per year for four years
        Qualifications: senior; must be nominated; excellent academic record; outstanding athletic achievement; plan to attend Davidson College
        Deadline:       September 19, 2011

6.      Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists Scholarship
        Amount: up to $2,000
        Qualifications: senior; minority student (African-American, Hispanic, Asian, etc.); planning to pursue a degree in journalism
        Deadline:       September 30, 2011

7.      United States Senate Youth Program
        Amount: not specified
        Qualifications: junior or senior; currently serving in an elected capacity in student government, class officer, or student council representative
        Deadline:       October 21, 2011        

8.      Horatio Alger Association Scholarships
        Amount: not specified
        Qualifications: senior; 2.0 GPA; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; involvement in co-curricular and community activities; critical financial need ($50,000 or less adjusted gross income per family)
        Deadline:       October 30, 2011

9       Coca-Cola Scholars Program
        Amount: $5,000 - $2,500 per year for four years
        Qualifications: senior; 3.0 GPA; well-rounded individual with highly developed interests in their community and school
        Deadline:       October 31, 2011

10.     Omega Psi Phi Fraternity National High School Essay Contest
        Amount: up to $3,000
        Qualifications: senior; essay, "The impact of social media on the advancement of social and economic issues in the United States and the world"
        Deadline:       November 1, 2011

11.     Emory Scholars Program
        Amount: up to full tuition, room, board and fees
        Qualifications: senior; must be nominated; outstanding academic achievement; possess extraordinary personal qualities; apply and attend Emory University
        Deadline:       November 1, 2011

12.     Goizueta Scholars Program
        Amount: up to full tuition and fees
        Qualifications: senior; must be nominated; superior academic credentials; demonstrated interest in business; must attend Emory University
        Deadline:       November 1, 2011

13.     John Montgomery Belk Scholarship
        Amount: full tuition and fees, renewable
        Qualifications: senior; demonstrated intellectual and personal success; significant leadership; must be nominated; plan to attend Davidson College
        Deadline:       November 1, 2011

14.     Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
        Amount: $1,000
        Qualifications: grades 9-12; demonstrated exemplary community service after September 1, 2010
        Deadline:       November 1, 2011

15.     Ron Brown Scholar Program
        Amount: $10,000 per year for four years
        Qualifications: senior; African-American; excel academically; show exceptional leadership potential; community service; demonstrate financial need
        Deadline:       November 1, 2011 and January 9, 2012

16.     First Freedom Student Competition
        Amount: $2,500
        Qualifications: grades 9-12; examine the history, current importance and relevance of religious freedom in today's world; essay or video
        Deadline:       November 14, 2011

17.     Trustee Scholarship
        Amount: full tuition and fees
        Qualifications: senior; top 1% of class; 2289 average SAT and/or 35 ACT; very active in school and the community; must be nominated; apply and attend Boston University
        Deadline:       November 15, 2011

18.     Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship
        Amount: full tuition
        Qualifications: senior; academically gifted; proven leadership abilities; strong commitment to social justice; record of community involvement; must attend Boston University
        Deadline:       November 15, 2011