Scholarships in High School Senior

Presidential Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be the valedictorian or salutatorian of their high school in the ESCC service area.

 

Academic Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a student who plans to receive an A.A. or A.S. degree and/or transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a bachelor's degree. High school applicants must be ranked in the top quarter of their graduating class, while current and past ESCC students must have completed a least 12 semester credit hours at ESCC and have earned a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

GED Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a student who has passed the GED Tests of High School Equivalency.

 

Career Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must plan a career in one of the fields of study offered at ESCC, and have at least a "B-" average in their high school grades, or have passed the GED tests. Current and past ESCC students must have completed at least 12 semester credit hours and have earned a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Technical Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a student with at least a "B-" average in their high school grades or have passed the GED tests, who is planning on a career in one of the technical fields of study offered at ESCC.

 

Athletic Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a student selected to participate in intercollegiate athletics at ESCC and meet College, ACCC, and NJCAA requirements.

 

Leadership Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a student selected for leadership organizations at ESCC. Interview and other application processes are required.

 

Performing Arts Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a student selected to participate in performing arts organizations. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of an audition.

 

Presidential Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must maintain a cumulative 3.25 GPA and remain continually enrolled for the official length of the program. Selection will be based upon academic merit, club or organization participation, and extracurricular activity.

 

Deans Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA. Selection will be based upon academic merit, club or organization participation, and extracurricular activity.

 

Technical Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a high school student who has definitive goals in a technical profession. Students who apply or enroll in an undeclared major status are not eligible.

 

Ambassador Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Selection will be based upon academic merit, club or activity participation or leadership, extra-curricular activity, and successful completion of an interview with the Scholarship Committee. Applicant should have a GPA of 3.0 and should include a typewritten resume of school and community activities, organizations, and honors.

 

Academic Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student with a minimum 3.5 GPA (90 grade average).

 

Presidential Host Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student with a minimum 2.5 GPA (80 grade average).

 

Visual Arts Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student interested in visual arts with a minimum 2.0 GPA (70 grade average).

 

Drama Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student with a minimum 2.0 GPA (75 grade average) and an interest in the arts, specifically drama. Audition is required.

 

Encore Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be an incoming freshman with a minimum 2.0 GPA (75 average). Audition is required.

 

Minority Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be an incoming minority student with a minimum 2.0 GPA (75 average).

 

Music Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be an incoming student with a minimum 2.0 GPA (75 grade average) with an interest in jazz band, chorus, voice, or piano. Audition is required.

 

Yearbook Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be an incoming student who is planning to serve on the yearbook staff with a minimum 2.0 GPA (75 grade average).

 

Technical Division Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be an incoming student with a minimum 2.0 GPA (75 grade average), who is planning on enrolling in the technical/vocational division degree program.

 

Academic Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an incoming student or current SSCC student. High school students must have a minimum 3.0 QPA based on their academic courses. The Academic Scholarship application for a new student includes, an official high school transcript, scores on one of three standardized mathematics and verbal assessments, college transcript (if it applies), a student recommendation form, an original statement, and a completed FAFSA application.

 

Technical Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Selection is based upon academic achievement in technical and general education courses as well as recommendations from high school teachers and counselors.

 

Presidential Scholarship

Award: $1,380, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a high school senior with a minimum 3.25 GPA through the first semester of their senior year.

 

Clara V. Ellis Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a full-time student, with a minimum 3.0 GPA, and a Douglas High School graduate who graduated in the upper 10% of their class.

 

Grady Fippinger Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a Bisbee High School graduating senior entering Cochise College as a full-time freshman. Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement and be majoring in mathematics, sciences or technology with a career objective of seeking work in one of those fields. A 250-500 word essay and two letters of recommendation are required.

 

Herrmann Scholarship

Award: $200, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a Benson High School graduate and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Recommendation by high school counselor is required.

 

NCMA Denver Chapter Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: Varies

Applicant must be a high school senior who is intending to enroll, or college student who is currently enrolled, in a college or university and working on a degree in a contracting or business field of study. A 250-word essay must be submitted about who the applicant is, why they are interested in contracting or business as a profession, what their career goals are and how they plan to obtain them. College applicants must be currently enrolled in a contracting or business field of study and high school students must enroll in a contracting or business field of study within one year of award.

 

Bryan Opportunity Program

Award: -, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a Tennessee high school senior entering Bryan College as a first-time, full-time freshman in the fall of their graduation from high school. Applicant must be eligible for federal aid, have their FAFSA filed by January 31, and have a total family income equal to or less than $35,000.

 

Early Acceptance Merit Scholarship

Award: $7,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a student enrolled full-time with a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA. Essay, six to 10 slides (including at least three drawings), transcripts, letters of recommendation, and letter of acceptance are all required to be submitted.