Scholarships
By Georgetta Stanford
January 28, 2008
Scholarships
Updated 12/16/08
The following scholarships can be found either online at the website listed or in the counselor's office. It will be updated on a regular basis. Scholarships in red are ones I have received information on in past years. As I hear from them, I will change the font color to black to indicate it is now available.
*Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarships- the only eligibility requirement is that the applicant be enrolled for the academic year following the award in a degree program in an accredoted American institute of post-secondary educaiton and be a resident of the area of a participating local group of American Mensa. The award will be made on the basis of an essay of fewer than 550 words which describes the applicant's career, vocational, or academic goal toward which the scholarship is to provide aid. Amount varies from $300 to $1,000. Download and print entry form at www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships. From the left side of the page select the U.S. process link for details and instructions. Select Application link to access and download the entry form.
*FFA related scholarships - February 15th deadline - must be a current FFA member - amounts vary - form can be found athttp://www.ffa.org/index.cfm?method=c_programs.Scholarships.
*A&M application for freshmen admissions deadline is January 15, 2009. Students may apply for freshman scholarships through the ApplyTexas Application at www.applytexas.org. The scholarship page is available through December 1, 2008.
*A&M announced a new program called "Tuition Assurance". Anyone going to A&M should check this out on the following webpage: http://dmc-news.tamu.edu/templates/?a=6711&z=15
*Sheppard Officers' Spouses' Club Scholarship - Varying amounts up to $3,000. Must be alegal dependent son or daughter of US military personnel (active duty, retired or deceased, officer or enlisted). Deadline is February 23, 2009. Applications in counselor's office.
*Angelo State University - CARR Scholarship - rank in top 15%, 1140 on SAT or 25 on ACT. wwwangelo.edu or email at Carr@angelo.edu.
*KFC Colonel's Scholars: to qualify, a student must be: graduating in 2009, maintain a minimum high school GPA of 2.75 (c) or better, enroll in college by 9/30/09, pursue a bachelor's degree, and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Applications can be completed online at www.kfcscholars.org. The application will be available from Dec. 1st through February 10, 2009. You must complete a FAFSA (earliest you can do this is January). An estimate of financial need can also be calculated at www.act.org/fane.
*KOH Family scholarship is an engineering scholarship from Texas Tech. The application is online at www.coe.ttu.edu/koh. Deadline is January 15th. Must have a minimum ACT of 32 or minimum SAT of 1400.
*The American Legion produces "Need a Lift?" which lists scholarships, grants and loans as well as information for over 1,400 colleges. You can access it on the web at www.needalift.org.
*John F. Kennedy 2009 Profile in Courage Essay Contest- write an original and creative essay of less than 1,000 words that demonstrate an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage. Use at least 5 varied sources such as newspaper articles, books, and/or personal interviews to describe and analyze the decisions, actions, and risks of an elected public official in the U.S. since 1956 who has courageously addressed a political issue at the local, state, national, or international level. For complete guidelines, to to www.jfklibrary.org and visit Profile in Courage Award. Deadline via online is January 10, 2009.
*Ed Bevering ScholarshipThe Ed Bevering Memorial Scholarship applications from Wells Fargo Bank of Henrietta are now available. The amount is for $250 and it is awarded to a Clay County senior . Deadline is May 20th. Return your applications to the Wells Fargo Bank downtown Henrietta.
*Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 5401 . Scholarship to a graduating senior. Application requires a brief description of your plans and goals for the future, degree planned, and your major field of study. They also ask that you write a 300 word essay on "What Freedom Means to Me" and return it with your application The scholarship is worth $500. Due May 15th. Judging will be May 16th, 2008 so mail it in time to get there by the 15th. Applications in counselor's office. Return applications to : Ladies Auxiliary President, Ruby Hamby. P.O. Box 276, Petrolia, TX 76377.
*The Henrietta Community Scholarships Applicationis now available. There are 7 scholarships listed on this application (Dub Laseman Memorial, Kiwanis, Slaughter, England, and Brockman, Greenway, Retired Teachers Association) . Deadline: May 15, 2008.
*Henrietta ATPE Scholarship- Must be a graduating senior entering the field of education. Requires two letters of recommendation. Application deadline is May 9, 2008. Completed applications should be turned in to the Counselor's office.
*American Society of Military Comptrollers - not necessarily designed for the students with the highest GPA, although scholastic achievement is certainly considered. The scholarship is awarded to that better than average student who has potential, but for a variety of reasons does not have the very highest grades. Must be entering a field of study directly related to financial management business administration, economics, public administration, computer science, accounting, finance, or operations research relating to financial management.) Mail directly to address on application. Military Comptroller Scholarship application
*Felix H. and Madge B.Watson Scholarship Trust: This generally is for $1,000 but has been more in the past. No specific criteria for selection except that the student graduate from a Clay County school. This year each school in Clay County must narrow down the applications to 3. Therefore, applications must be returned to counselor by April 30th so a selection committee can choose the 3 to be sent to compete for the scholarship. Henrietta High School students have received at least one of these each year it has been in existence. Please take the time to fill out the application and return it. Felix H. and Madge B. Watson Scholarship
*Clay County Junior Women's League Scholarship. Send to Holli McClain, C/O Mathis, West, Huffines & Co., P.C. PO Box 9700. Deadline is April 21, 2008. The scholarship form has April 21, 2007, but I called and it must be postmarked by April 21, 2008. Clay County Junior Women's League Scholarship form
*Legend Bank - $500. Applicants considered by grades and need. Selected by the judging team of Legend Bank. Criteria will vary but most include: achievement in academic and non-academic areas, leadership, character, seriousness of purpose and /or need. Deadline: May 15, 2008, Applications in counselor's office. Legend Bank ScholarshipLegend Bank Scholarship
*Bryant and Dorothy Edwards Scholarship - MSU - for Clay County graduates. Deadline is May 10th. Amount up to $1,500 a year and is renewable. Selected on basis of entering test scores, academic achievement, financial need, citizenship and character. Must plan on being a full time student (12 hours). Applications in Counselor's office or can be accessed at mwsu.edu/scholarships.
*Clay County Farm Bureau Scholarship - $250 scholarship given to two male and/or female students graduating from the 5 Clay County high schools. Must have maintained at least a 3.0 (B) GPA through the 4 years of high school and parents or student must have been a Clay County Farm Bureau member for at least a year with renewal of membership for next year. Two letters of recommendation should accompany each application. Deadline is April 10th. Applications available in counselor's office.
*North Central Texas College Foundation. Can apply online at : www.nctc.edu, click on for Future Student, then Scholarships . Deadline is April 15, 2008.
*North Texas Insurance Professionals and Wichita Falls Association of Insurance Agents- one $1,000 awarded to an outstanding senior student. If you would like to apply for this scholarship, please see Mrs. Stanford for an application and return along with a transcript by March 26, 2008.
*The Enlisted Spouse's Club Scholarship - Deadline March 28, 2008. Amount, $1,000. Must be a legal dependent son or daughter of U.S. military personnel (active, retired, active duty reserve, deceased, officer or enlisted). Applications are in counselor's office.
*Henrietta High School All Sports Club: 6 scholarships will be given in the amount of $500 each (3 boys and 3 girls). A committee will select based on varsity participation, GPA, and non-athletic extracurricular activities both school and non-school related. Requires an essay, "How playing sports relates to life." Deadline is 4-18-08 .
*The Fort Worth Scottish Rite Foundation $1,000 scholarship. Applications are available in counselor's office or online at www.fortworthscottishrite.org. The SAT and ACT scores and high school transcripts will be used to determine academic merit. Requires 2 Academic References and 2 Personal references. Deadline: must be postmarked by March 15, 2008.
*Midwestern State University President's Leadership Scholarship - Deadline March 1st - must have a 24+ on ACT or 1100+ on SAT and be in top 40%. All applicants must be accepted for admission before their application will be reviewed. http://admissions.mwsu.edu/scholarships.asp This will give you access to the MSU scholarships.
*Midwestern State University General Academic Scholarships - deadline March 1 find application at http://admissions.mwsu.edu/scholarships.asp.
*Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship Program - $1500, must come from a farm family and plan to pursue a career in the field of agriculture. Deadline is February 15, 2008. Applications are available online at www.monsanto.com or www.nafb.com.
*Best Buy Scholarship - good grades, outstanding community service. www.BestBuy.com Apply by February 15, 2008.
*Dallas Scottish Rite Library and Museum - $1,000, 2 letters of personal reference, two of academic reference, copy of SAT/ACT, and Transcript. Deadline March 1, 2008. Applications available in Counselor's office.
*Henrietta Lions Club Scholarship application is available in the counselor's office. Applications need to be turned in to Mrs. Stanford by morning (before school) of May 10th. The amount is generally $500 but may vary.
*Girls, if you are interested in going through sorority rush at the college of your choice next fall, come by and pick up a Panhellenic form.
*The Southeastern States Pupil Transportation Conference Board has approved the award of two $1,000 scholarships to deserving students in each of the fourteen southeastern states. The scholarship funds must be used to cover education expenses at a postsecondary educational institution and will be paid to the institution in support of a student’s 2007-2008 school year expenses. To qualify, a parent/guardian family must have a gross taxable income less than $75,000 for each of the past five tax years. A parent/guardian of the student must have been actively employed in public school transportation for the past five years. A student qualifies by graduating from a public high school and then attending a post secondary educational institution in 2007. The $1,000 scholarship can be used for any part of the student’s 2007-2008 school year tuition, books or fees. If you are interested, come by the counselor's office and I'll give you the application website.
*Clay County Art Association - Helpful but not required to be entering field of visual arts, music, drama, dance, literature or any activity that might be considered Art or Ideas. Must be graduate of Clay County School and have a GPA of 85 or better. Applications in Counselor's office.
* Vernon College Employee's Forum is offering a scholarship to anyone attending Vernon College and majoring in Accounting, Business Management, Computer and Information Sciences, Office Technology, or Health Information Technology. The amount is for $500 for the 2007-2008 semesters. Applications are available in counselor's office. They must be received by April 15, 2007.
* Wichita Falls Teachers Federal Credit Union offers the "People Helping People" high school scholarship. 3 $500 scholarships will be awarded to area high school graduating seniors. All applications must be submitted no later than Friday May 18, 2007 at 5:00 PM to address listed on applications. Must be a member of the Wichita Falls Teachers Federal Credit Union to apply. Selection based on Academics, Character, Leadership, Community Involvement, Letters of Recommendation and Essay. Applications are on senior home page.
*MSU Donor Services scholarship page: The applications can be viewed and printed from this site. Some scholarships are only for MSU, while others are open to students attending any college. The website is: www.mwsu.edu/scholarships and click on the "donor scholarship application" link.
*Don't Mess with Texas Scholarship - one $3,000 and two $1,000 awarded. Eligibility: legal U.S. resident and currently living in Texas and attends Texas school, planning to attend a two or four year college in Texas. Requirements: 300 to 350 word essay on topic listed in application, two letters of recommendation. Deadline: April 6, 2007. Download online at www.dontmesswithtexas.org.
*If you ever participated in the Head Start program you would qualify to apply for the scholarships available. I will put a link on the counselor page that you will be able to open up the document and type the application. If you aren't sure if you attended Head Start, come by my office and I'll check the list. Must be postmarked by May 18, 2007.
*Wichita Falls Joint Electrical Apprentice - 5 year electrical apprenticeship program. Must be a minimum of 17 years when applying and 18 at the time of indenture. Must have a school diploma or GED. Must have completed and passed one year of high school Algebra. Must have a current driver's license. Applications will be taken the first and third Wednesday of each month at the IBEW Local Union 681 office at 6111 Jacksboro Hwy., Wichita Falls, Texas from 1:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M.
*Ozarka Natural Spring Water Earth Science Scholarship - Deadline: March 30, 2007. B average, plan on studying earth/environmental science in college. Must write an essay describing why you are pursuing a degree in Earth/Environmental Sciences. applications found at http://www.ozarkawater.com/community/scholarship.asp or in the counselor's office.
Wichita Falls Chapter of Texas Tech Alumni Association will be awarding 3 $500 scholarships and 1 $1000 scholarship to area high school seniors who are going to TexasTech. Must complete application, attach a transcript and letters of recommendation. Deadline is March 23rd. Mail to Texas Tech Alumni Association, c/o Mr. Brian Stahler , 2207 Avondale, Wichita Falls, TX 76308. Applications are in the counselor's office. I have also changed the application to a pdf file and it is a link on the senior homepage.
*Academic Competitiveness Grant and National SMART Grant Webinars is March 6th and March 29th. You may register to participate in the online seminar at www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/training/index.html
*Senior-Junior Forum - $1,000 - must be attending MSU, must have 2.5 (B-) or better GPA, financial need, requires two letters of recommendation, a personal letter stating reasons for applying and goals for the future. Due April 2nd. Applications in Counselor's office.
*Dallas Scottish Rite - must provide two or more personal reference letters, two or more academic reference letters, recent photograph, and transcript. $1,000 Deadline is March 15th. Applications can be downloaded from dallasscottishrite.org.
*Educational Communications Scholarship Foundation (a counter-part of Who's Who in American High Schools)- Deadline: must be in their offices by May 15, 2007. Must be a legal resident and demonstrate academic ability. Do not have to be listed in Who's Who to be eligible for the scholarship. Applications are in counselor's office or online at www.ecisf.org.
*The General and President's Distinguished Scholarship applications for MSU are available online at http://admissions.mwsu.edu/scholarships.asp. The deadline for both is March 1st. Applicants mush be accepted for unconditional admission prior to the printed deadline before they are reviewed.
*Texas Telephone Association: high school can only approve 2 applications. Student must have at least a "B" average, plan to attend a Texas community college or university by Fall 2005. You must provide a transcript and a letter of acceptance from the college and a copy of your Student Aid Report. Special consideration will be given to students who are pursuing a degree in math, business, engineering and computer sciences. Deadline to turn in to counselor is March 12, 2007. Applications can be accessed at www.tta.org.
*Zavala Hispanic Cultural Initiative will be offering a $500 scholarship to graduating seniors. Deadline is March 17th. Requires 2 letters of recommendation from teachers, a personal letter of recommendation from a responsible person in the community, a copy of your transcript, and an essay (50-100 words) on "Leadership-What would you like to change to advance the Hispanic community? And how would you carry out these taske?" Applications are in the counselor's office.
*Vernon College Scholarship Application: online at www.vernoncollege.edu/finaid. For priority consideration it must be postmarked by April 1st.
*Slough Foundation Scholarship: Students receiving the scholarship who meet the established criteria may receive an award of $5,000 a year for up to 5 years or the completion of their bachelor's degree. Applications are online: www.midland.edu/admissions/aid/forms/slough/pdf Eligible applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA, be a Texas resident, submit an application, the results of the FASFA, a one page essay, and an official copy of their high school transcript. Rank, GPA, ACT or SAT scores will be considered. Deadline is April 1st.
*A scholarship is being established by Deanna Greenway Thoma in memory of her brother, Rodney Greenway, a Henrietta alumni who died in August 2006. Mrs. Thoma's criteria is: the student should be a good all around student who doesn't concentrate solely on grades but maintains at least a "B" average. I am looking for a student who doesn't already have numerous scholarships due to academic success. Financial need should be a consideration and preference will be given to students entering the accounting field and attending MSU. The application for this will be a part of the Community Scholarship Application that will be available in mid-February. The deadline will be in mid-April.
*Texas Trial Lawyers Association - $1,000. 2 letters of recommendation, an essay titled "Why the jury is the cornerstone of the civil justice system", resume, transcript and report card, an application. Deadline: March 20, 2007. Download the application at www.ttla.com.
* Optimist International Essay Contest- subject "I Want to Make a Difference Because..." Must fill out application that has parent permission to participate. School can send 3 essays. 1st place essay selected by a panel of judges, will be sent to the North Texas District competition. That winner will receive a $650 scholarship. Essays must be submitted to Mrs. Stanford by 8th so the top 3 can be selected from a panel from HHS.
*Texas Elks Foundation (TESA) Scholarship Program - March 6, 2007deadline - CANNOT be in the upper 5% of class. Applications in Counselor's office.
*The Texas Elks State Association Annual Essay Contest: The deadline for turning in essay is February 8, 2007 The Entry form and rules are in the counselor's office. The topic is "What do you think about global warming? On what do you base your opinion?
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*www.CollegeForTexans.com or www.testprep.CollegeForTexans.com
*The Texas Association for Bilingual Education (TABE) offers a $1,000.00 scholarship to any high school senior that will be pursuing an education as a Bilingual Education teacher. Log on to http://www.tabe.org/forms.htm to download the scholarship application. Deadline is March 15, 2007.
*SAMMY 2007 you can nominate yourself for the SAMMY award based on academic performance, athletic excellence, leadership, community service, and milk experience. go to bodybymilk.com to download application.
West Texas Press Association: 1 $2,000 college scholarships will be awarded this summer to a high school senior who plans to pursue a career in community print journalism. Applicants must reside or attend school in the area served by the West Texas Press Association. Applications are in counselor's office and must be postmarked by June 19, 2006.
*Disney CareerStart Program is a new opportunity for students who are graduating. It is a structured living, learning and earning program for students who are unsure of their future path and looking for a new experience that will provide them more than a job. You live in a gated housing complex with 24 hour security and Disney Cast members on site to assist you. Transportaion is available to and from work. Come by the counselor's office and read about it if you are interested in learning more about it.
* LULAC and Zavala Hispanic Initiative: I received this in the mail this week but the deadline is April 7th. It requires 2 letters of recommendation, transcript, an essay, a picture and you must agree to be present for the Cesar Chavez Banquet, Saturday, April 22 at the Women's Forum to receive the scholarship award. Application is available in counselor's office.
*The Henrietta Community Scholarships Application is now available in Mrs. Stanford's office. There are 5 scholarships listed on this application (Kellett, Kiwanis, Slaughter, England, and Brockman) . Deadline: April 28, 2006. Click here for the application.
*Wichita Falls chapter of the Texas Tech Alumni Association will award 3 $500 scholarships to area high school seniors who have been accepted to attend Texas Tech in the fall of 2006. Application must be received by April 15th. Available in the counselor's office.
*Kirk Edwards Scholarship - Graduate of Clay County school who will be enrolled full time at MSU and must maintain a GPA of 3.0. Amount up to $2500 per year and is renewable. Education majors are encouraged to apply. Applications in counselor's office or can be accessed online at mwsu.edu/scholarships. Deadline May 10th.
*If you are interested in attending University of Houston, you can visit the following website to see what scholarships you may be eligible for. www.myCougarConnection.com/scholarships
*Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas (ACET)- offers twenty $1,000 scholarships across the state to students who have, at some time in their career, been enrolled in a compensatory education program. Compensatory Education includes programs such as Title I, Bilingual/ESL, State Compensatory Education (SCE), Migrant and Homeless. www.acetx.org/pages/scholarships.html Deadline: March 20, 2006
*Federation of Insurance Women Of Texas- this scholarship is for a total of $2,000 and will be awarded as $1,000 in the fall, 2006 and $1,000 in the spring, 2007 semester to a student from our area. www.fiwt.com , look under the "Federation Docs" tab and download the FIWT Scholarship Application from there. The requirements are: 1) Must complete application and submit by deadline. 2) Must take a minimum of 12 hours with a least 1 course being insurance or business-related. 3) The college or university must be located in Texas. 4) The applicant must maintain a grade point average of B or above to be eligible. Deadline: April 25, 2006.
*Texas Department of Transportation Conditional Grant Program - must be majoring in civil engineering, computer science, management information systems or computer information systems. Must be a Texas resident attending or planning to attend a 4-year Texas public college or university. Deadline is March 1st. To download an application: http://www.dot.state.tx.us/employment/recruitinginformation.
*Area 9 Texas Computer Education Association Scholarship: Recipient must be a graduating senior in Region 9 with at least a 2.5 GPA and be related to a current Area 9 TCEA member. Applications are due March 1, 2006. Applications available in Counselor's office.
*The Lion's club will be giving a scholarship later in the year. Applications aren't available yet, however, a representative called and ask if any senior would like to help them sack the grocery bags for the needy at the Outreach Center. They meet at the Outreach center the last Tuesday of the month from 5:30-6:30 to get the sacks of food ready. Any senior that helped would definitely have an advantage when it comes time for the selection of the scholarship.
*Reminder: Texas Tech general scholarship deadline is February 1, 2006, which is also the recommended date for admissions applications. Merit-based (SAT/ACT, GPA, Rank) scholarships is April 15, 2006.
* USA Funds/Access to Education scholarships: available online at www.usafunds.org then selecting "scholarship information " from the express links menu. Deadline: March 1, 2006. Some money is targeted with students with physical disability or of an ethnic-minority group. More information is on website.
* UT Arlington Scholarship Opportunities can be viewed at www.uta.edu/scholarships. Admission to the university is required for scholarship consideration. You can apply online at www.uta.edu/admissions.
*Sunrise Optimist Club Friend of Youth essay. Topic: "I'm unique because..."Applications are available in the counselor's office. Area first place winner will receive a scholarship of $650. Deadline: Must be received by committee by February 17, 2006.
*www.fastweb.com - search over 6,000 scholarships
*North Texas Insurance Women and the Wichita Falls Association of Insurance Agents - $1,000. Deadline is March 25th. No specific requirements. Applications in counselor's office.
*Sam Walton Community Scholarship - $1,000 - must not be a Wal-mart employee, or be the immediate relative of a Wal-Mart employee. Must have the four digit location number of Wal-mart store (Lawrence Road Wal-mart is 1148, Central Freeway is 0420, and Bowie is 0271). On-line application can be found at www.walmartfoundation.org then go to link www.scholarshipadminstrators.net. Based on ACT/SAT scores, GPA, community/extracurricular involvement and work experience. Deadline is February 1st.
*got milk? nominate yourself for the SAMMY 2005 Award. Judging based on Athletic excellence, leadership, community service, milk experience. Deadline is March 4, 2005. Access on www.whymilk.com.
*Baylor: Carr P. Collins Scholarship - 1250 on SAT or 28 on ACT, be in top 25% of class and plan on attending Baylor.
*Texas Student Housing Scholarship Program - $2500 per year for housing in TSH off campus facilities. Must plan on attending Texas college in communities where Texas Student Housing owns facilities. (Austin, College Station and Denton) Deadline is February 28th. Application in counselor's office.
*Sam Houston State University 2005-2006 Freshmen Leadership Program: 1030 on SAT and/or 22 on ACE and be fully admitted to Sam Houston State University. Deadline is first Monday in March. Application available in Counselor's office.
