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February Scholarships

January 23, 2015

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Buick Achievers Scholarship

February 21, 2014

The Buick Achievers Scholarship is open for high school seniors, high school graduates, or current postsecondary undergraduate students. The Scholarship program is proudly funded by the GM Foundation. The General Motors college scholarships program rewards students who have succeeded both inside and outside of the classroom and who may not be able to attend college without financial assistance. It’s a reward for what you’ve made of yourself and the difference you are making for others. The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program is awarding 50 Buick Achievers Scholarships of up to $25,000 to the winning candidates.

The funds for the scholarship come from the GM Foundation, not the General Motors Company. The GM Foundation is a 501c (3) organization that is separate from GM.

Eligibility for General Motors College Scholarships:

Applicants to the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program must:

  • Be high school seniors, high school graduates, or current postsecondary undergraduate students.
  • Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university based in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for the entire academic year. Proprietary and online schools are not eligible.
  • Plan to major in a course of study that focuses on Engineering/Technology or select Design related programs of study. You can check list of eligible majors through the given link: https://buickachievers.scholarshipamerica.org/majors.php
  • Demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the automotive or related industries using these areas of study.
  • Be U.S. citizens and have permanent residence in the United States or Puerto Rico.

How to Apply:

  • To apply to The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program, you must first register as an applicant on the web site. The link is: https://buickachievers.scholarshipamerica.org/register.php
  • Activate your account by accessing your email. You may then complete the application by providing information about yourself and your academic achievements.

Supporting Documents:

You may gather the following information that will be necessary for the application:

  • A list of your work experience and involvement in school and community activities
  • Your transcript of grades (online transcripts must display student name, school name, grade and credit hours earned for each course, and term in which each course was taken)
  • Your parents/guardians’ financial information from their most recently filed tax return or your own financial information if an independent student

Award Amount:

  • The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program will award 50 Buick Achievers Scholarships of up to $25,000 renewable for up to four years, and one additional year for those entering a qualified five year engineering program.
  • The scholarships can be used towards the total cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies, required equipment, room and board and other allowable expenses.

Application Deadline:

The application opens on January 4, 2023 and closes at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, February 27, 2023.

Link for More Information:

https://buickachievers.scholarshipamerica.org/

Contact Information:

If you have questions, you may email: buickachievers-at-scholarshipamerica.org or call 1-800-537-4180.

Cobb County Farm Bureau Scholarship, Deadline March 21, 2014

February 21, 2014

Seniors interested in pursuing a two to four year degree in an area related to Agriculture, Foresty, or Family/Consumer Sciences are encouraged to apply for the Cobb County Farm Bureau Scholarship.   $10,000 in scholarships will be given out.  Students must plan to attend college in the state of Georgia to be considered.   A link to the application can be found below:

http://southcobbhs.typepad.com/files/2014-cobb-county-farm-bureau-scholarship-application.pdf

Atlanta Panhellenic Association High School Honors Scholarship for Female Seniors

February 21, 2014

The Atlanta Alumnae Panhellenic Association High School Honors Scholarship is presented annually to high school women who are planning to attend an accredited four-year university that has 1 or more National Panhellenic Conference recognized sororities in the Fall immediately following presentation of the award. Applicant must demonstrate scholastic excellence; possess proven leadership abilities; display community service involvement; and have excellent communication skills.

Female high school seniors residing and attending a high school in the metro-Atlanta counties of Cherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth, North Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Paulding or Rockdale.  Applicant must plan to attend an accredited four-year university that has 1 or more National Panhellenic Conference recognized sororities in the Fall immediately following presentation of the award.

Applicant will be evaluated in 5 categories – scholastic achievement, leadership skills, community involvement, essay and personal recommendations.

Applicant must submit 2 copies of the complete application postmarked on/before March 1, 2014 to:  Aggie Steiner  3669 Manor Brook Terrace  Atlanta, GA 30319  A complete Application Package includes: AAPA Scholarship Application Form with Attachments 1 and 2, Sealed High School Transcript and 2 Letters of Recommendation.

A link to the application documents is found here:

http://www.atlantapanhellenic.org/scholarships/scholarship-applications/

 

 

Young Arts Scholarship

September 24, 2013

Deadline is October 18

Students in grades 10-12 interested in voice, writing, jazz, photography, dance, visual arts, music, theater, cinematic arts, or design arts are encouraged to apply for the Young Arts Scholarship.

Information can be found at: http://www.youngarts.org/

Attention Seniors: Have You Joined the PTSA Yet?

September 24, 2013

Seniors, I hope the answer to the above question is yes because the PTSA of most of the area high schools award scholarships in the Spring and to even qualify to apply you must  have a student membership.  This is the time of the year that many schools are running PTSA drives and some of the drives run through the end of October and even early November so please check with your school’s PTSA if you haven’t already so you won’t miss out on the opportunity to apply for these scholarships when the time rolls around.

Although each PTSA’s scholarship categories may differ, some of the scholarships awarded by PTSA organizations are based on the student’s academic record  and some are based on the student’s Community Service.

In Cobb County, not only can students apply for their school’s PTSA but later in the year various council’s of PTSAs made up of different schools in the area award additional scholarship awards.  One of these councils, The South Cobb Council of PTSA, awards the SHINE Award Scholarship and students are eligible to apply if they are members of PTAs at South Cobb, Hillgrove, McEachern, and Pebblebrook High Schools.

Students, be sure to keep your ears open for the announcements regarding PTSA memberships and don’t miss out on the opportunity to join and gain access to another possible scholarship opportunity.

Georgia Girls State Program for Juniors

July 22, 2013

Attention Junior Females, this one is for you!

The Georgia Girls State Program is available for high school junior females.  It requires attending a one-week session on government in June 2014, after which the student will be eligible to  apply for the scholarships listed at the link below.   The website will be updated in January 2014 but to get information on the program and the types of scholarships offered and criteria required to apply, please visit the link below.
http://www.georgiagirlsstate.org/scholarships.htm