Free Money?
For College!
by Katie Long
November 10, 2009
Scholarships are the BEST way to get free money for college!
Here are some scholarships that students can research and submit applications:
Any questions or comments, please contact Mr. Mike Ruffing at 325-5188 or mruffing@diamondwildcats.org.
| Scholarship | Who is eligible | How to apply | Deadline | Award | ||
| Prudential Spirit of the Community Award | Grade 5-12 | Applications available from Guidance Office | 11/9/2009 | $1,000 state | ||
| Describe a community service project | http://spirit.prudential.com | $5,000 national | ||||
| completed by 9/1/08 | ||||||
| Burger King Scholars | Grade 12 with 2.5 gpa | http://www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/ | 2/1/2010 | $1,000 | ||
| work at least 10 hrs. per week | bksp_application.html Access Key: BKS | |||||
| involved in community service | ||||||
| demonstrate financial need | ||||||
| Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship | Grade 12 | Applications available from Guidance Office | 11/2/2009 | $4,000 to | ||
| Considerations: | www.elks.org/enf/findalodge.cfm | $60,000 | ||||
| work experience | ||||||
| community service | ||||||
| leadership & extracurricular activities | ||||||
| Missouri's Cattlemen Foundation | Member Missouri Cattlemen's Assoc | Applications available from Guidance Office | 9/30/2009 | $1,000 | ||
| Grade 12 | http://www.mocattlemenfoundation.org/ | |||||
| demonstrate leadership potential | scholarships.htm | |||||
| demonstrate financial need | ||||||
| Danforth Scholars Program Washington University | Grade 12 | Nomination form in Guidance Office | 10/15/2009 | Up to full tuition | ||
| Attend Washington Uni., St Louis | danforthscholars@wustl.edu | |||||
| Must be nominated (see counselor) | ||||||
| outstanding academics | ||||||
| community service | ||||||
| University of Missouri Columbia, MO | sfa.missouri.edu. | |||||
| George G Brooks Scholarship | underrepresented ethnic group | Complete MU freshman scholarship appli. | 1/15/2010 | $7500 x 4 yrs | ||
| ACT of 25 or above | ||||||
| Mizzou Scholars Award | ACT 33 or above | Complete MU admissions application | 12/1/2009 | $10,000 x 4 yrs. | ||
| Curators Scholar Award | ACT 28 & top 5% class rank | Complete MU admissions application | 12/1/2009 | $3,500 | ||
| Excellence Award | ACT 27 & top 25% class rank | Complete MU admissions application | 12/1/2009 | $2,000 | ||
| College of Ag, Food & Nat Res | Curator Scholar who enrolls in Col of Ag | Complete MU admissions application | 12/1/2009 | $1,000 X 4 yrs. | ||
| College of Engineering | ACT 30 & top 10% class rank | Complete MU admissions application | 12/1/2009 | $2,000 X 4 yrs. | ||
| ACT 28 % top 15% class rank | Complete MU admissions application | 12/1/2009 | $1,000 X 4 yrs. | |||
| Builder of Men Scholarship | incoming freshman male at MU | Complete MU admissions application | 3/1/2010 | $1,000 | ||
| based on scholarship, leadership, service | Applications available from Guidance Office | |||||
| Robert C Byrd Honors Scholarship | enroll in an eligible institution | Applications available from Guidance Office | 4/15/2010 | $1,500 x 4 yrs | ||
| ACT in 90%ile | www.dese.mo.us | |||||
| verify registration with selective service | ||||||
| Calvin J Peterson Memorial Scholarship | Member Service 1 Federal Credit Union | Applications available from Guidance Office | 2/1/2010 | $1,000 | ||
| Note: would require a $5 enrollment fee | ||||||
| AXA Achievement Scholarship | Record of community service | www.axa-achievement.com | 12/15/2009 | $10000 to 25000 | ||
| overcome a personal challenge | ||||||
| Missouri Southern State University | ||||||
| Honors Program | ACT of 28 and/or 3.5 GPA | Complete MSSU admissions application | 2/15/2010 | Full tuition | ||
| On-line application for Honors Program | ||||||
| Evans Award | ACT 31 and 3.5 GPA | Complete MSSU admissions application | 2/15/2010 | Full tuition and | ||
| On-line application for Honors Program | Room and Board | |||||
| Washington Crossing Foundation | Seniors who enjoy history or politics. | www.gwcf.org | 1/15/2010 | $1000 to $7500 | ||
| Students with Government or Military | PH: 215-949-8841 | |||||
| service in mind. | ||||||
| KFC's Colonel's Scholars | 2.75 GPA | www.kfcscholars.org | 12/1/2009 | $20,000 | ||
| pursue a bachelor's degree | Ph: 1-866-532-7240 | to | ||||
| demonstrate financial need | 2/10/2010 | |||||
| Pittsburg State University Honors Scholars | ACT composite of 28 or above | www.pittstate.edu/academics/honors/ | 2/1/2010 | $9,500 x 4 yrs | ||
| 3.5 GPA | Ph: 620-235-4183 | |||||
| 2010 Gates Millennium Scholars Program | minority ethnicity | www.gmsp.org | 1/10/2010 | satisfies unmet | ||
| 3.3 GPA | Ph: 877-690-4677 | need for up to | ||||
| demonstrated leadership | 5 yrs undergrad | |||||
| extracurricular participation | ||||||
| meet Pell Grant eligibility | ||||||
| MO JCI Senate Scholarship | HS graduate | Applications available from Guidance Office | 1/4/2010 | $250-$1000 | ||
| attend accredited college or voc tech | On-line application | |||||
| www.mojcisenate.org/forms.html | ||||||
| Shelter Insurance Foundation Scholarship | HS graduate | Applications available from Guidance Office | 4/9/2010 | $1,500 | ||
| (Local) | attend an accredited college or university | |||||
| Selection based on: | ||||||
| Scholarship | ||||||
| Leadership | ||||||
| Citizenship | ||||||
| Show-Me Chapter Scholarship | HS graduate | www.swcs.missouri.edu | 11/30/2009 | $1000 to $2000 | ||
| Submit essay | ||||||
| Conservation Foundation of Missouri Scholarship | HS graduate or | www.swcs.missouri.edu/scholarship.htm | 21/31/2009 | 5 @ $1000 | ||
| undergraduate in natural resources | ||||||
| preference to those with financial need | ||||||
| Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship | student or parent with MS | www.nationalmssociety.org/scholarship | 1/15/2010 | $1,000 | ||
| first time college student | Ph: 1-800-344-4867 | |||||
