Scholarships in High School Senior

David M. and Jean Buchanan Vess Scholarships

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicants must be incoming freshmen or current students at Samford University. Students must be majoring in history.

 

J. Wayne Flynt Scholarships

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicants must be incoming freshmen or current students at Samford University. Students must be majoring in history.

 

Evelyn Adams Meadows Scholarships

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicants must be incoming freshmen or current students at Samford University. Students must be majoring in history.

 

Mary Washington Scholarships

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicants must be incoming freshmen or current students at Samford University. Students must be majoring in history.

 

David M. Vess Study Abroad Scholarships

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicants must be incoming freshmen or current students at Samford University. Students must be majoring in history. Applicants must be interested in a career in an international field or in studying history abroad.

 

Journalism and Mass Communication Scholarships

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicants must be incoming freshmen at Samford University. Students must be majoring in journalism. Applicants must demonstrate scholarship, volunteer work and participation in media clubs. Students must earn a minimum 3.5 grade point average each year and be involved with Samford student media.

 

Latin American Scholars

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicants must be incoming freshmen at Samford University. Students must participate in the Latin American Studies learning community during freshman year, maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0 and earn a C or better in all required courses.

 

Leadership Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicants must be enrolling at Samford University. Students must demonstrate outstanding leadership throughout their high school years. Applicants must enroll as full-time students and maintain a 2.5 grade point average.

 

Samford University Legacy Scholarships

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicants must be enrolling at Samford University. Students must have a relative who attended Samford University.

 

Minister Dependent Scholarship

Award: $3,450, Deadline: February 15

Applicants must be incoming freshmen at Samford University. Students must be the dependents of ministers serving a Southern Baptist or Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Church.

 

Presidential Scholarship

Award: $18,500, Deadline: December 1

Applicants must be incoming freshmen at Samford University. Students must have an ACT score of 30, SAT score of 1340, SAT redesign score of 1400 and a grade point average of 4.0

 

Millennium Scholar's Award

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be incoming freshmen at Troy University. Students must have a grade point average of 3.7 or be a National Merit Finalist. Applicants must have an ACT score of 32 and/or SAT score of 1420 (old) or 1470 New SAT.

 

Chancellor's Award

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be incoming freshmen at Troy University. Students must earn an ACT score of 28 and/or 1260 SAT (old) or 1320 SAT (new) as well as hold a grade point average of 3.5.

 

Alumni Association Endowment Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be enrolling at Troy University. Students must demonstrate leadership achievements. Applicants whose family members hold a degree from Troy and are active members of the alumni association are given preference.

 

Heritage Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be incoming freshmen at Troy University. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and be the dependent child of Alumni.

 

Trojan Opportunity Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be unconditionally admitted to Troy University and be from out-of-state with preference given to Florida and Georgia applicants. Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average and demonstrate leadership.

 

Trojan Opportunity Expanded Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be admitted unconditionally to Troy University and be from out-of-state. Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average and a 22 ACT or 1110 SAT. Applicants must demonstrate leadership.

 

Alabama Girls State Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be unconditionally admitted to Troy University with a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Students must have been a participant and attendee of Alabama Girls State.

 

Excellence in Leadership Award

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be incoming students at Troy University. Students must have achieved a score of 23 ACT or 1140 SAT and a grade point average of 3.0. Applicants must provide a resume of leadership activities.

 

Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be admitted to Troy University and hold a 3.0 grade point average. Students must be current or past participants of the HOBY conference at Troy.

 

Military and Family Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must incoming students or currently enrolled at Troy University. Students must be currently serving in the active or reserve U.S. military or be the spouse or dependent child of a current service member.

 

Computer Science Scholars Program

Award: $2,500, Deadline: n/a

Applicants must be incoming freshmen at Tuskegee University majoring in computer science, information systems or information technology. Students must enroll in computer science courses, have a high school grade point average of 3.5 and an ACT math score of 24 or SAT math score of 540.

 

John B. White, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: May 26

Applicants must be high school seniors graduating from an accredited Georgia high school and accepted to a public university in Georgia. Students must be the first generation in their family to attend college. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and community involvement.

 

Ankin Law Office College Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicants must be enrolling as full-time students in an accredited post-secondary institution in the fall of 2017. Students must write an essay on the topic of the effect of driverless-car technology on personal injury automobile cases. Applicants must verify need and proof of enrollment.

 

George T. Bochanis Law Offices College Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolling as full-time students in any accredited community college, university, college or law school for the fall 2017 semester. Students must complete application and essay discussing driving safety.

 

Cogburn Law Offices Adversity Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolling as full-times students in an accredited college or university, community college or law school in the fall of 2017. Students must complete the application and an essay or video discussing their resiliency in overcoming a life-changing adversity.

 

Mainor Wirth Injury Lawyers Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolling as full-time students in an accredited community college, four-year institution or law school in the fall of 2017. Students must complete the application and submit a PSA video focusing on distracted driving.

 

Taradash Law Firm Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: June 1

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Students must be enrolling as full-time students in an accredited post-secondary institution in the fall of 2017. Applicants must complete the applications plus submit an essay discussing their planned contributions to society.

 

Gordon Law Group Need-Based Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: June 1

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolling as full-time students in the fall of 2017 at any accredited community college, four-year institution or law school. Students must complete the online application and essay on the topic of federal income tax code.

 

Law Office of Matthew L Sharp Need-Based Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolling as full-time students in the fall of 2017 at an accredited college or university, community college or law school. Students must complete application and submit a PSA video.