The Harry Byrd Leadership Award rewards high school students who demonstrate academic accomplishment and who also embody excellence of character, leadership, and good citizenship. Each high school in Virginia may nominate one graduating senior whose application will be reviewed by the Award Selection Committee. Award winners will receive $15,000! If you would like to considered for the nomination you must sign up with Ms. Dwoyer by submitting the following materials by October
BHS Deadline: Application to Ms. Dwoyer by October 9 The NSHSS Foundation provides STEM scholarships for underrepresented groups in order to help reduce financial barriers for those with academic and leadership potential and the desire to pursue STEM careers. We recognize that in order to increase diversity in the technology workforce, we must increase diversity in undergraduates.
The Foundation awards this scholarship to high school seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who are pursuing a degree in, or closely related to, a STEM disciplines. For more information and to apply visit: nshssfoundation.org/scholarships/stem-scholarships/ DEADLINE: OCTOBER 15, 2020 NACME is responsible for over $3 million in scholarships awarded annually to underrepresented minority (URM) students. NACME expects to support approximately 1,000 underrepresented minority engineering and computer students annually.
To be eligible to be named for any of the NACME administered scholarships students must either be a high school senior applying to an engineering or computer science program at a NACME Partner Institution, a US citizen or permanent resident, and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. NACME's mission is to increase representation of Black/African American, Latinx/Hispanic-American and Native/American Indian in the fields of engineering and computer science. For more information and to apply visit: https://www.nacme.org/about-us/scholarships DEADLINE: OCTOBER 15, 2020 The Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program is one of the major scholarship programs nationally that specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. Applicants should demonstrate a critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required). For more information on eligibility and to apply visit: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/national-scholarships/
Deadline: October 25 ECMC offers a free college planning publication that provides students and families with important information and tools to guide their pursuit of postsecondary education. The publication, Opportunities, has a great article on scholarships, go to page 21: https://www.ecmc.org/students/documents/2020-2021-VA-Opps-Book.pdf
The article is a great read before you get started on your scholarship search! (We have copies of the Opportunities guidebook available in the counseling office if you would like one!) As listed in the article, some legitimate scholarship search sites: Fastweb: www.fastweb.com College Board: bigfuture.collegeboard.org Kaleidoscope: https://app.mykaleidoscope.com/ U.S. Department of Labor: www.careerinfonet.org/scholarshipsearch This scholarship provides scholarships to youth who have experienced homelessness to ensure their completion of a post-secondary education program.
For more information and to apply visit: https://www.schoolhouseconnection.org/youth-leadership/scholarship-program/ DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2020 Bell Scholarships are merit-based scholarships intended to enhance recruitment efforts for academically talented students in designated geographic areas (including Virginia) pursuing undergraduate science-related degrees in the College of Engineering or the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. For more information and the scholarship application: https://bellscholarship.org/
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2021 The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend the nation’s best four-year colleges and universities. College Scholars receive up to $40,000 per year, college planning support, ongoing advising, and the opportunity to network with the larger JKCF Scholar community. Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholars are selected based on exceptional academic ability and achievement, financial need, persistence, service to others, and leadership.
FAQ's and eligibility requirements: https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/faqs/ Application: https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/how-to-apply/ DEADLINE: OCTOBER 30, 2020 The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.
For more information and to apply visit: https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/ DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2020 The UVA Jefferson Scholars program awards scholarships to students intended to cover the cost of four years of attendance at UVA. This prestigious program selects students who have demonstrated uncommon academic abilities, exceptional leadership talents, and an understanding of the broader community around them. The scholarship program is highly selective, high schools may only nominate one or two students per school. To learn more about the program, click here.
If you would like to be considered as the Blacksburg High School nominee to the Jefferson Scholars program you submit the following information to Ms. Dwoyer ([email protected]) by Sept 28: Resume of your accomplishments including, but not limited to: List of academic projects you have been recognized for and other awards you have received; Extracurricular activities, including community service and other activities outside of the classroom. Short essay (around a paragraph): Discuss why you would like to be considered for the nomination, what going to UVA and being part of the program would mean to you as well as your college career. All students who submit these materials will be reviewed by the BHS nomination selection committee; the committee will select ONE student as the nominee. The nominee will be notified by October 5 and will have until December 1 to complete their Jefferson Scholar’s Program application. BHS DEADLINE (MATERIALS TO MS. DWOYER): September 28 |
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