South Carolina Scholarships: Unigo

February 1, 2017

South Carolina Scholarships from the Unigo website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/south-carolina-scholarships

The James M. & Erma T. Freemont Foundation Scholarship Program

January 31, 2017

The application package deadline is February 1, 2025.  
The scholarship awards will be announced in the Spring of 2025.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior attending high school in the United States with a record of leadership and volunteerism in the community in non-school sponsored activities and participation in extracurricular school activities.
  • Applicant must complete high school by the spring of 2025.
  • Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale, excluding home school studies) and plan to attend an accredited HBCU.  (HBCU is defined as “historically black colleges and universities”.)
  • Applicant must apply to and be accepted into an accredited HBCU by July 1, 2025 and must plan to matriculate at accredited HBCU for the Fall 2025/Spring 2026 academic year (enrollment must begin in the Fall) with the intention of maintaining full-time status for the entire year. 
  • Applicant must have minimum SAT score of 1150 or ACT score of 21.
  • Applicant must be a United States Citizen
  • Applicant must intend on pursuing an undergraduate degree in the sciences with the intention of pursuing that discipline as a career. The following majors will be considered:  Biomedical and Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering and Engineering Technology, Health Professions, Mathematics and Statistics, Physical Sciences, Psychology, Science Technology.
  • Must submit two letters of recommendation and the most recent official transcript
  • Must complete an essay
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
  • Must be accepted or enrolled in an accredited HBCU for the Fall 2025/Spring 2026 academic year (HBCU is defined as “historically black colleges and universities”)
  • Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
  • Must be a United States Citizen
  • Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in the sciences with the intention of pursuing that discipline as a career. The following majors will be considered:  Biomedical and Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering and Engineering Technology, Health Professions, Mathematics and Statistics, Physical Sciences, Psychology, Science Technology.
  • Must must submit two letters of recommendation and the most recent official transcript
  • Must complete an essay
GRADUATE STUDENTS
  • Must apply to and be accepted into an accredited graduate degree program in the United States for the Fall 2025/Spring 2026 academic year (enrollment must begin in the Fall). 
  • Must be pursuing a graduate degree in the health and medical sciences with the intention of pursuing that discipline as a career.
  • Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
  • Must be a United States Citizen
  • Must submit two letters of recommendation and the most recent official transcript
  • Must complete an essay

Visit website: https://www.freemontfoundation.com/scholarships.html

Leveling the Playing Field Asthma Scholarship

January 31, 2017

The Christopher D. Redding Youth Asthma Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization with the mission of educating, advocating, and providing services for youth and families that are affected by a life which includes asthmatic conditions. The focus of the foundation is to lessen the adverse health effects on asthmatic children and young adults that are involved in athletics.

As a part of our foundational charter, the Christopher D. Redding Youth Asthma Foundation seeks to award annual scholarships to qualified high school seniors who are student-athletes and who have a medically   documented diagnosis of asthma.

Scholarship applications are made available to assist with college education expenses for those students that have been confirmed to attend a two-year community college or a four-year college or university as a full-time student the following Fall.  Scholarship award recipients will receive an award no less than $2,000.00.

Eligibility
To be considered for this college scholarship, a student must meet the following criteria:
1.    You are a high school senior graduating by June of the current school year.
2.    You participate in (a minimum of one) high school sports activity.
3.    You have been involved in charitable activities such as community service or volunteer work.
4.    You can provide documented evidence of an asthma medical condition by a medical professional.

Selection Criteria

All applications will be reviewed and selected by the Board of Directors of the Christopher D. Redding Youth Asthma Foundation. Scholarship recipients will be based upon student essay submissions, letters of recommendation provided by both a high school athletic director or coach and community service organization, and the content submitted on the attached student application form that has been provided.

Click here to apply…

Aspiring Nurse Scholarship

January 31, 2017

Nursing Schools Almanac is proud to announce our third annual Aspiring Nurse Scholarship. We will award a $1,000 scholarship to an aspiring nurse who best demonstrates:

  • A track record of academic excellence, particularly in science and mathematics
  • A passion for the nursing profession and the overall field of healthcare

Competition eligibility
This scholarship competition is open to all U.S. high school seniors who plan to pursue college education in nursing, including LPN / LVN, ADN, and BSN programs.

Click here to apply…

SIG – Summer Institutes for the Gifted

January 17, 2017

About SIG

Our Mission Statement

The mission of the Summer Institute for the Gifted is to provide the highest quality educational and social opportunities for academically gifted and talented students through programs designed to meet their abilities and needs.

Watch the SIG video

“The SIG program and curriculum provide great opportunities for students to explore new interest areas, strengthen current passions and skills, and interact with other kids who love learning. Such programs are critical in helping students increase their ability to think independently, discover their academic motivations, and make personal contributions to new thought and action in their current and future lives. SIG’s goal of enriching the lives of students through building a community of learners in a compacted three-week session is consistent with our goals for such students and we support the program with great enthusiasm.”
Joseph S. Renzulli, Ed.D. Director, The Neag Center For Creativity, Gifted Education, and Talent Development 2

 

Space Camp

January 17, 2017

Camp Kennedy Space Center and Space Camp

Q. Where can I get an address for Camp Kennedy Space Center or U.S. Space Camp?
Q. Is there an Adult Astronaut Camp?
Q. Can you give me some information about the camp at Kennedy Space Center?
Q. What other programs are available at Kennedy Space Center for young people?

Q. Where can I get an address for Space Camp?
A. Here at Kennedy Space Center we offer spring and summer camps called Camp Kennedy Space Center. You can write to them at the address below or visit the website.

Camp KSC
c/o DNC Parks and Resorts at KSC, Inc.
Mail Code: DNPS
Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
Camp Kennedy Space Center

Space Camp, Space Academy, Space Camp Robotics and Aviation Challenge are weeklong, overnight programs offered January through November at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. For more information on the programs for children, families, adults and educators, visit www.spacecamp.com or contact:

U.S. Space & Rocket Center
One Tranquility Base
Huntsville, AL 35807
1 800-63-SPACE (1-800-637-7223) or 256-837-3400

Q. Is there an Adult Astronaut Camp?
A. DNC Parks and Resorts at Kennedy Space Center, the contractor who runs the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, has started a program called “Astronaut Training Experience,” which is a one-day extensive “astronaut training” program for teens over 14 years old and adults. For more information, please click on the link below.
Astronaut Training Experience

Q. Can you give me some information about Camp Kennedy Space Center?
A. Camp Kennedy Space Center is a weeklong summer day camp. Camp sessions are available for students entering second through eleventh grade and run from June through August. Camp KSC includes motion-based space simulations, team-building space exploration activities, and question-and-answer sessions with actual astronauts. The activities are led by specially trained, certified teachers and educators.

The program also includes a full week of space activities, transportation to exciting Kennedy Space Center locations, a complimentary T-shirt, hot lunches and snacks, various take-home materials and handouts, and a graduation ceremony and certificate. Email questions to:kscinfo@dncinc.com, or call (321) 449-4400.

For general information about Camp Kennedy, click on the link below.
Camp Kennedy Space Center

Q.What other programs are available at Kennedy Space Center for young people?
A. There are many exciting and educational kid-friendly programs to enjoy at Kennedy. Click on the link below for further information.
Kennedy Youth and Education Programs