Scholarships in High School Senior

TRENZA Scholarships

Award: $500, Deadline: March 30 (postmark date)

Applicant must be a Chicana/Latina who is attending a California High School with plans to attend a two- or four-year, or technical college next fall. Minimum 3.0 GPA, high school transcript, resume, and essay required.

 

EDSCAL Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: November 30

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. resident alien, or permanent U.S. resident (including territories and possessions) who attends an accredited public or private religious or non-religious college or university in the United States before the 2018 calendar year. Applicant must have expertise in developing high-value, high-quality software to be made available to the public for games and non-games in each of six platforms: iOS, Android, Windows PC, non-Windows PC, Windows phone/tablet, and consoles. Entrants who do not meet these criteria may still receive a publication offer but will not be considered for this scholarship.

 

Borck Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: July 17

Award is open to high school students whose academic performance in high school is sufficient to gain college admission. Applicant must exhibit good citizenship and an interest in golf. Good citizenship includes participating in community service and having a potential for leadership. Interest in golf includes participation on a high school team, work as a caddy or in a golf shop, or through any other involvement with the game.

 

BigSun Athletic Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: June 20

Applicant must be a high school senior or undergraduate student who is an athlete. Essay on the following question required: How has your participation in sports affected who you are and how you relate to others? Include the affects on personal relations with peers and others.

 

Wholesale Halloween Costumes Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: November 5

Applicant must be enrolled at an accredited two- or four-year college in the United States. Applicant must submit a picture of their own carved pumpkin.

 

Technology for Tuition Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 18

Applicant must be an incoming freshman or currently enrolled college student who has successfully completed the SAT Reasoning or ACT and has a minimum 2.5 GPA. Essay question on the following topic in 500 words or less required: Has the On Demand revolution and shift to consuming media online affected you positively or negatively as a student? How?

 

Distinguished Scholarship

Award: $8,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at Wayne State University with a minimum 3.3 GPA and minimum 28 ACT or 1260 SAT.

 

Gold Scholarship

Award: $6,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at Wayne State University with a minimum 3.2 GPA and minimum 24 ACT or 1110 SAT.

 

Anthony Wayne Out-of-State Freshman Scholarship

Award: $9,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be an incoming out-of-state freshman at Wayne State University with a minimum 3.2 GPA and 21 ACT.

 

Detroit Urban Scholars

Award: $6,000, Deadline: December 13

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Deroit, MI high school with a minimum 3.0 GPA and minimum 21 ACT or 990 SAT.

 

Green Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at Wayne State University with a minimum 3.2 GPA and minimum 21 ACT or 990 SAT.

 

MyProjectorLamps Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: September 30; February 28

Applicant must be a high school senior or undergraduate student in the United States who is considered to be in 'good standing' at their current institution. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. One page essay detailing ideas about the use of multimedia and data visualization in K-12 classrooms is required.

 

George W. Von Tobel College Aid Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Nevada High School who completed at least two years at Von Tobel Middle School. Minimum 2.0 GPA required. Award amount based on GPA.

 

Donn Behnke Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of Stevens Point Area Senior High School (SPASH) who was a member of the SPASH men's cross-country team and has been accepted to a post-secondary educational institution. Minimum 2.75 GPA, recommendation from coach/athletic director, and essay required.

 

Jarmes R. Cherney Scholarship Fund

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Portage County who was a senior varsity athlete and is currently pursuing a post-secondary degree. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

C.O.L.L.E.G.E. Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Portage County resident who is seeking a post-secondary degree. Community involvement/volunteerism must be demonstrated.

 

Community First Bank Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Stevens Point Area Senior High or Pacelli High School who will be pursing a post-secondary degree in finance or a business-related field (preferred, but not required). Minimum 2.5 GPA required; attributes of good citizenship and service in school or community must be demonstrated.

 

Cook Family Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of Stevens Point Area Senior High who has been accepted into a post-secondary educational institution. Minimum 3.5 GPA and essay required.

 

Heidi Evenson Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of Stevens Point Area Senior High who was a member of the girl's gymnastic team and has been accepted into a post-secondary educational institution. Minimum 3.0 GPA and recommendation from coach/athletic director required.

 

Fat Boy Golf Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Stevens Point Area High School or Pacelli Senior High who is a member of the golf team with plans to attend a four-year college, university, or technical college.

 

Elmer Fournier Memorial Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate of Stevens Point Area Senior High who is pursuing a post-secondary degree in a business related or public service field from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

LeRoy & Phyllis Heiser Basketball Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of Stevens Point Area High School who is a current member of the varsity basketball team.

 

Hunger & Poverty Prevention Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior and resident of Portage County who has been accepted to a university, college, or technical school. Minimum 2.5 GPA and essay required.

 

Judge Robert Jenkins Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Portage County who is pursuing a post-secondary degree in the field of law, law enforcement, or natural resources. Minimum 3.4 GPA required; community service/co-curricular activities must be demonstrated.

 

Jim Kocha Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of Stevens Point Area Senior High who has been accepted to a four-year college or university. Minimum 3.0 GPA and one-page essay required.

 

MADA Custom Apparel Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of Stevens Point Area Senior High who participated in at least two varsity sports and is pursuing a post-secondary degree. Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

 

Jill & John Norton Scholarship

Award: $375, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of Stevens Point Area Senior High who has been accepted into a University of Wisconsin campus. Minimum 3.5 GPA required; participation in non-athletic activities is important.

 

Mike Olson Cross-Country Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of Stevens Point Area Senior High who was a member of the girl's cross-country team. Minimum 2.75 GPA, essay on what participation in cross-country meant to the applicant, and recommendation from coach/athletic director required.

 

George Roman Baseball Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of Stevens Point Area Senior High who is a current member of the varsity baseball team. Recommendation from coach/athletic director and essay on how participating in baseball has affected the applicant's life.

 

Scott Schultz Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Stevens Point Area Senior High or Pacelli High school with a minimum 2.75 GPA. Essay and demonstration of service to community through volunteer work, organizational leadership, and other service-related activities required.