March Deadlines

Cobb EMC Community Foundation Scholarships

January 18, 2015

Cobb EMC Community Foundation $5,000 scholarships

Cobb EMC Community Foundation offers fourteen $5,000 scholarships to eligible high school seniors. Two types of scholarships are available:

  • College/University
  • Vocational/Technical College

Click here to learn more about eligibility requirements.

Important dates to remember:

Friday, March 20, 2015 (application deadline – application must be delivered to the Cobb EMC office by 5 p.m.)

April 2015 (Selection Committee review to be completed by the end of April)

$500 scholarship available, nominate a positive athlete

The positive energy award is given to Cobb County high school students who bring positive energy to every practice and competition. Parents, coaches, family or teammates can nominate an athlete.

“The Cobb EMC Positive Energy Award is a great example of what Positive Athlete Georgia wants to showcase with our scholarship program,“ said former UGA and Pittsburgh Steelers football star Hines Ward. “Positive energy is so needed in our schools, and Cobb EMC is helping us emphasize that message.”

Simply fill out the form before the March 31 deadline and explain why the nominee is a positive athlete.

 

National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarships

April 21, 2014

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The program offers:

  • Scholarship support
  • Paid research training at the NIH during the summer
  • Paid employment and training at the NIH after graduation

SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT

The NIH UGSP will pay up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition, educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses to scholarship recipients. Scholarships are awarded for 1 year, and can be renewed up to 4 years.

RESEARCH TRAINING AT THE NIH

For each full or partial scholarship year, you are committed to two NIH service obligations. The obligations are actually benefits of the UGSP, providing you with invaluable research training and experience at the NIH.

  1. 10-week Summer Laboratory Experience. After each year of scholarship support, you will train for 10 weeks as a paid summer research employee in an NIH research laboratory. This employment occurs after the receipt of the scholarship award. Each scholar will be assigned to an NIH researcher and an NIH postdoctoral fellow, who will serve as mentors. You will also attend formal seminars and participate in a variety of programs.
  2. Employment at the NIH after Graduation. After graduation, you will continue your training as a full-time employee in an NIH research laboratory. You must serve 1 year of full-time employment for each year of scholarship.

Blacks at Microsoft Scholarships

April 21, 2014

Blacks at Microsoft (BAM) is a company-sponsored employee network dedicated to supporting the continued growth and development of black employees at Microsoft Corporation. This year, BAM will award two US$5,000 scholarships to outstanding high-school seniors who are interested in pursuing careers in technology. The scholarships are renewable, so winners who continue to meet the criteria can receive an annual $5,000 award for up to four years.

Requirements

To be considered for a BAM Scholarship, you must:

Be a high-school senior of African descent (for example, African American, African, or Ethiopian).

  • Plan to attend a four-year college or university in the fall of the year following high-school graduation.
  • Plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or select business programs (such as finance, business administration, or marketing).
  • Demonstrate a passion for technology.
  • Demonstrate leadership at school or in the community.
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
  • Require financial assistance to attend college.

Deadline: March

High Aspirations Foundation Scholarship for Males

February 26, 2014

HAFI is seeking HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS who are GRADUATING MALE SENIORS for its annual scholarships. A total of $16,000.00 in scholarships will be awarded for the 2014 -2015 academic year.

Scholarship Application Deadline: March 10, 2014

The scholarships will be awarded in the following amounts:

  • (2) $2000.00
  • (12) $1000.00

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be male high school seniors who meet the following criteria:

  • Attend a Metro Atlanta area High School
  • Will be attending college for the upcoming 2014-2015 Academic Year
  • Demonstrate leadership activity, community service, and moral character

Additional Requirements:

  • Submit one letter of recommendation from a teacher, mentor, or community leader
  • Official Academic Transcript
  • Write a 500 word essay (typed or double spaced) on the following topic:

Explain the importance of having an education? How will you use that knowledge to grow as a person today, and better society for the future?

For those interested in a career in the healthcare field, an additional $1,000 Healthcare Scholarship is available.

  • Write a 500 word essay (typed and double spaced) on the following topic:

Why are you interested in the health care field? Describe a significant interest or experience that has had a major impact on your health care career goals.

Return the completed application and requisite materials to:

High Aspirations Foundation, INC.
PO Box 7369
Atlanta, Georgia 30357-0369
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Click here to apply…

For more information, please contact:
Scholarship Chairman: Bro. Jaiwan Harris at 404-441-5748

 

Phi Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Betty Lewis Maye Scholarship, Deadline 3/7/14

February 21, 2014

The Phi Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is committed to the development of America’s youth. In addition to engaging in mentoring, education, health & wellness and economic development programs, we feel it is important to aid in developing talented young Americans in pursuit of higher education. Through gifts provided by our community donors and the contributions from members of Phi Phi Omega, we are pleased to announce the availability of the Bettye Lewis Maye Scholarship. Applications must be typed or printed legibly.

For a link to the application criteria and application, please use this link:   https://celectcdn.s3.amazonaws.com/files/0034/6531/2014_BettyeLewisMayeScholarshipApplication2014.pdf

Aricka Amos Burrell Memorial Scholarship, Deadline March 7, 2014

February 21, 2014

The Aricka Amos Burrell Scholarship is available to female and male students. Applicants must meet all the eligibility requirements and deadlines to qualify. A panel interview is required. Scholarship awards must be applied toward tuition, educational equipment, fees and books.

Eligibility for the scholarship requires that the applicant:  Is a female/male resident of North Fulton County, Georgia Is a high school senior with a B average or above Demonstrates leadership, community involvement and service.  For additional requirements and to access the application, please visit the link:

https://celectcdn.s3.amazonaws.com/files/0034/6532/2014_ArickaAmosBurrellScholarshipApplication.pdf

 

 

Cobb County Farm Bureau Scholarship, Deadline March 21, 2014

February 21, 2014

Seniors interested in pursuing a two to four year degree in an area related to Agriculture, Foresty, or Family/Consumer Sciences are encouraged to apply for the Cobb County Farm Bureau Scholarship.   $10,000 in scholarships will be given out.  Students must plan to attend college in the state of Georgia to be considered.   A link to the application can be found below:

http://southcobbhs.typepad.com/files/2014-cobb-county-farm-bureau-scholarship-application.pdf

2014 MARC Scholarship Opportunity, Deadline March 14, 2014

February 21, 2014

The Metro Atlanta Relocation Council (MARC) is proud to announce the fourth annual MARC Scholarship Program for current high school seniors who have relocated into the Atlanta area over the course of their high school career.

The student must have relocated more than 50 miles sometime between grades 9 (after completion of 8th grade) and 12 and changed schools due to their family’s relocation. Residence eligibility is defined as a senior attending a private or public school in any city or county district within Cobb, Fulton, DeKalb, or Gwinnett Counties as well as any county immediately bordering these counties. They must also have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 (or equivalent achievement on a different scale).  For more information, and a link to the application, follow the link:  http://www.marcatlanta.org/site_page.cfm?pk_association_webpage_menu=515&pk_association_webpage=662