Regions Riding Forward Scholarship

It's time for more scholarships. This one takes a little research and a 500 word essay, but all of the information you need will be in the link below. Take some time to view some of the most recent essay winners and then get busy!   Submissions will be accepted from January 16 through February 28th.  Get started now!

Regions Riding Forward

Here is a link to a list we put together to help you on your journey!  List and Links of Possible Topics

Dr. Earl Cunningham Scholarships 2017

This year, Dr. Earl Cunningham has generously set up THREE $1,000 scholarships for TRIO Upward Bound students.  Select ONE scholarship and complete the essay and required information.  All final documents should be attached in WORD documents in an email on or before March 10 to buffmj@montevallo.edu ATTN: Earl Cunningham Scholarships.

Dr. Earl Cunningham Scholarship—Honoring Leadership and Service

Essay must depict the importance of community involvement, leadership and service, as well as details of how you will use your education to give back to the community.

Homer Richardson Memorial Scholarship—Honoring Academic Excellence

Essay must emphasize the importance your academic excellence, explaining what area of education you plan to pursue in college and your career.

Coretta T. Williams Memorial Scholarship—Honoring College Attendance and Completion Goals

Essay must emphasize the importance of pursuing a college education, completing your college degree, and pursuing a career in a chosen field.

Guidelines

• 1.    Must have an acceptance letter to either a 2 year or 4 year college or university.
  2.     Must provide a cover letter with the following:
  a.     Name of specific scholarship for which you are applying (listed above).
  b.     Full Name
  c.      Address
  d.     Phone Number
  e.     Email
  f.       GPA and ACT score
  g.     High School
  h.     Brief biography about yourself and why you would be a good candidate for this particular scholarship
  3.     Must submit a 500 word typed essay that addresses one of the topics (listed above)

SENIOR SUCCESS SEMINAR JANUARY 10, 2017

SMILE…SENIOR CLASS PICTURE TONIGHT!

1)              Make sure all scans of your letters of acceptance and scholarship offers are in your Google Drive. 

2)               Make sure the SAR is in your Google Drive

3)                Put at least 1 senior picture in your Google Drive.

4)                Complete ILP (Blank copy in drive—Rename it and fill it out)

5)                Update your résumé in your Google Drive.

6)                Work on scholarships

IMPORTANT DEADLINES/DATES

January 9                  Linly Heflin applications due.

January 13               Deadline to register for Feb. 11 ACT

January 14               Super Saturday

January 15               Dell scholarship due ONLINE.

January 16               AAEOPP applications—make sure you fill out

the 2017 application (PreCollege or Survivor) via EMAIL (use attachments of WORD—not Google Docs) to buffmj@montevallo.edu

More scholarship deadlines for JANUARY can be found at https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/january-scholarships/2/

Upcoming scholarships:

• ·        Regions Riding Forward (February)
• https://www.regions.com/promo/black-history-scholarship 
• ·        College Counts (you can start this now). http://treasury.alabama.gov/collegecounts-scholarship/
• ·        Dr. Earl Cunningham Scholarship (March); Details TBA
• ·        AAUW Freshman Book Scholarship (March); Details TBA
• ·        Bridge Summer Studies Scholarship (Application due April 3)
• ·        University of Montevallo Upward Bound Tuition Scholarship—must complete Bridge program and attend UM to get this scholarship.

Check Upward Bound out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/umub.fb/.  We have Motivational Mondays, Tutorial Tuesdays, Workshop Wednesdays, and Trending Topic Thursdays.

·        Updates and scholarship information are found on the UMUB SENIOR BLOG at umubsenior.blogspot.com.

DEADLINES

IMPORTANT DEADLINES/DATES

January 4            SAEOPP scholarship applications due

ONLINE. Read qualifications and what is required closely (review email for details) http://www.saeoppevents.org/scholarships/ 

(I will complete the application with a letter of recommendation, transcript, and ACT score verification) for the 2 students (1 from P-1 and  from P-2) with the highest scores (see grading scale online).

January 9            Linly Heflin applications due.

January 13          Deadline to register for February 11 test

January 14          Super Saturday

January 15          Dell scholarship applications due ONLINE.

January 16          AAEOPP applications (PreCollege or Survivor)

via EMAIL (use attachments of WORD or PDF versions) to buffmj@montevallo.edu

More scholarship deadlines for JANUARY can be found at https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/january-scholarships/2/ 

Upcoming scholarships:

Regions Riding Forward (February)

College Counts (you can start this now). http://treasury.alabama.gov/collegecounts-scholarship/

Check Upward Bound out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/umub.fb/.  We have Motivational Mondays, Tutorial Tuesdays, Workshop Wednesdays, and Trending Topic Thursdays.

·       Go to umub.blogspot.com (the Upward Bound Academic Blog) to get weekly updates and handy dandy hints to help you do your best in school.

·       Updates and scholarship information are found on the UMUB SENIOR BLOG at umubsenior.blogspot.com.

NEVER QUIT

You're worn out, tired, and perhaps just a little sick this time of year. Stay with it!  There's just three weeks left of the semester and it is CRUCIAL that you stay strong through the end of the semester.  Your semester GPA will be what shows up on all the scholarships due next semester, so push through and make sure you do your best!  

SENIOR SUCCESS SEMINAR                    12/05/2016                

Guest Speaker:  Demetrius L Castleberry 

If you need a transcript of your grades sent to a school, EMAIL me the name of the school.  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE APPLIED to the school before I send a transcript.

By DECEMBER, you should have narrowed your college choices to 2. 

Check your Google Drive and make sure you have the following documents:

1. Updated Academic Résumé
2. Transcript (PDF Spring 2016); I will update it with the Fall 2016 transcript when it comes available in January.
3. Highest ACT Score (PDF)
4. FAFSA SAR (PDF)  (Ask for assistance if you need to get this saved)
5. PDF Scans of Letters of Admission
6. PDF Scans of Scholarship offers
7. PDF Scan of Taxes (if you are applying for Dell, Linly Heflin, or College Counts)
8.  

AAEOPP PreCollege and Survivor Scholarships —(MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIP)—apply for 1—not both—these scholarships consider GPA, ACT, leadership, awards, academic rigor, and recommendations:  DUE TO ME JANUARY 16^th. 

(Read specifics of requirements—including the new essay prompt—on each application).  (Check your November 30^th email from me for the application)

·        3.0 GPA minimum

·        20 ACT (18 for Survivor)

o   Complete application (Please remove lines before typing it) and 1 page essay—300—450 words (I need to edit this by January 14^th)

o   Make sure to detail ALL your Awards and Honors, Leadership, and Community Service

o   2 letters of recommendation (I will do 1; buffmj@montevallo.edu)

o   Transcript

Attach WORD DOCUMENT of application with essay, Transcript, and a Scan of Letter of Recommendation in an email to ME buffmj@montevallo.edu; SUBJECT: YOUR NAME AAEOPP Scholarship before January 16^th. 

NO DATE ON SAEOPP yet.

DELL—(NEED-BASED Scholarship and ACADEMIC RIGOR) LENGTHY Application and 10 essays; EVERYTHING IS SUBMITTED ONLINE before January 15^th. https://www.dellscholars.org/scholarship/

Dell awards 300 scholarships annually and since 2004, have provided students with over $60 million in college scholarships and support services. The Dell Scholars Program places greater emphasis on a student’s determination to succeed than just academic record and test scores. The GPA requirement is GRIT, POTENTIAL, and AMBITION. Dell rewards low-income, highly motivated students who are better than their numbers indicate and demonstrate the drive to succeed despite personal obstacles.

·       Grit by overcoming personal challenges in their lives related to their families, schools or communities

·       Potential by participating in college readiness programs and seeking out academic rigor

·       Ambition by dreaming of obtaining a college degree

QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Participating in a Michael & Susan Dell Foundation approved college readiness program (Upward Bound) in grades 11 and 12

·         Graduating from an accredited high school this academic year

·         Earning a minimum of a 2.4 GPA

·         Demonstrated need for financial assistance

·         Eligible to receive a federal Pell grant in first year of college

·         Planning to enroll full-time in a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited higher education institution in the fall directly after your graduation from high school

Dell Scholars are students who demonstrate their desire and ability to overcome barriers and to achieve their goals. Your application will be evaluated on your:

·         Individual determination to succeed

·         Future goals and plans to achieve them

·         Ability to communicate the hardships you have overcome or currently face

·         Self-motivation in completing challenging coursework (especially Honors, AP, and dual enrollment courses)

·         Demonstrated need for financial assistance

Linly Heflin—(MERIT-BASED AND NEED-BASED Scholarship)

QUALIFICATIONS:

http://www.linlyheflin.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/CC_2016-2017-Scholarship-Application-1.pdf

·         3.0 GPA/25 ACT minimum

·         Essay and picture must be MAILED with application and postmarked before January 9, 2017.

Over 100 Scholarships listed here:  JLV Counseling—follow the blog

https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/2016/10/12/december-2016-scholarships/

https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/2016/11/14/january-2017-scholarships/