Scholarship
Listings 2009-2010
100 Years of Women Scholarship
Eligibility: · Must show commitment to women’s issues through service to school or community
· High school senior planning to enroll at the University of Connecticut
· Demonstrate high academic performance and be in need of financial assistance
Deadline: February 26, 2010
Contact Information: www.womanscenter.uconn.edu Applications also available in Guidance Office
Capitol Scholarship Grant Program
Eligibility: · Be a high school senior and legal resident of Connecticut
· Must have completed FAFSA by February 15, 2010 and have received a valid EFC
· Rank in the top 20% of the class OR have a combined score of 1800 on the SAT
Deadline: February 15, 2010
Contact Information: www.ctdhe.org Applications are also available in the Guidance Office
CASIA Scholarship for Children of Police and Fire Officials
Eligibility: · Must be a senior who has been accepted to an accredited college or university
· Must have a father/mother who is a full-time paid employee of CT Fire or Police
Deadline: March 8, 2010
Contact Information: www.casiact.org Applications also available in the Guidance Office
Connecticut
Association of Educational Professionals (CAEOP)
Eligibility: · Intention to pursue a business and/or secretarial career
· Financial need and scholastic ability
· Extracurricular activity which includes leadership and civic involvement
Deadline: February 26, 2010
Contact Information: Applications and detailed information is available in Guidance
Connecticut
Breast Cancer Coalition/Foundation Cindy Dimenstein Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: · Must be a resident of Connecticut
· Must be a senior in high school
· Must be planning to enroll in higher education program for upcoming fall semester
· Must have been affected in some way by breast ncer
Deadline: March 31, 2010
Contact Information: Visit Guidance Office for application and details
Connecticut Bar Foundation James W. Cooper Fellows Essay Contest
Eligibility: · Open to all high school students
Deadline: March 5, 2010
Contact Information: www.cbf.ctbar.org
Isidore Wise Scholarship Program
Eligibility: · High level of academic achievement and civic responsibility
· Current or former patient of Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
· Have faced and overcome physical and emotional challenges during life
Deadline: March 31, 2010
Contact information: www.connecticutchildrens.org
Kline Family Community Service Scholarship
Eligibility: · High School seniors who plan to attend the University of Connecticut
· Must have a demonstrated record of community service
Deadline: April 25, 2010
Contact Information: info@klinefamilyscholarship.org Applications also available in Guidance Office
Millstone Station Scholarship in Engineering Technology
Eligibility: · Planning to attend Three Rivers Community College in Nuclear Engineering Technology
· Strong SAT scores and academic standing
Deadline: February 15, 2010
Contact Information: www.trcc.commnet.edu/EngTechScholarship.htm
National Association of Women in Construction Scholarship Award Program
Eligibility: · Male or female entering into college to study a construction-related field (ex. construction management, architecture, civil/mechanical/structural/electrical
engineering
· Must plan to study full-time; part-time students are not eligible
· Must reside in Connecticut or attend/plan to attend a Connecticut college/university
· No person who is a member of the National Association of Women in Construction or
who is in a NAWIC member’s immediate family is eligible
Deadline: March 31, 2010
Contact Information: Applications and information available in the Guidance Office
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Grant Program
Eligibility: · Must be a U.S. citizen or in process of gaining citizenship and legal resident of CT
· High school senior ranking in top 2 percent of class OR have 2100 or better on SAT
Deadline: April 1, 2010 Contact Information: www.ctdhe.org Applications also in Guidance
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) US Scholarship Program
Eligibility: · High School senior who is legal resident of the U.S.
· Eligible to attend a two or four-year college with a full course of studies
· Live in a participating RMHC Chapter’s geographic area
Deadline: February 16, 2010
Contact Information: www.rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships
SBM Charitable Foundation
Eligibility: · Must be a U.S. Citizen
· Reside in Hartford, Tolland or Windham Counties
· Must be in top 40% of class
· Plan to attend an accredited institution of higher learning in Connecticut
· Must exhibit exceptional commitment to school and community activities
Deadline: March 31, 2010
Contact Information: www.sbmfoundation.org Applications also available in Guidance Office
Ted Martocchio Scholarship: CT State Building and Trades Union
Eligibility: ·Resident of CT
· Child of a member of the CT State Building and Trades Union
· Student must be accepted for full-time admission at any of the four CSU System
Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern, Western Connecticut State University)
· Student must have a minimum 2.75 GPA and have financial need
· Examples of leadership and volunteer commitment encouraged but not required
Deadline: April 30, 2010
Professional Women in Construction Scholarship
Eligibility: · Male or female student entering into a two-year or four-year college
· Plan to study construction management, architecture, civil, mechanical, structural or electrical engineering
Deadline: March 15, 2010
Contact Information: www.pwcusa.org/CT/scholarship.html Applications also available in Guidance
The Associated General Contractors of Connecticut Scholarship Award
Eligibility: · Senior who plans to enroll in 4-year building technology or civil engineering program or 2-year technical school with a construction course of study, with the intent of entering a four-year college upon completion of the technical school
Deadline: March 31, 2010
Contact Information: www.ctconstruction.org Information and applications available in Guidance Office
Willimantic Lions Club Scholarship
Eligibility: · Must be a resident of Windham/Willimantic
· A senior in good academic standing
· Planning to attend an accredited post-secondary institution in the fall in 2010
Deadline: April 30, 2010
Contact Information: Applications and information can be found in the Guidance Office
Contact Information: Additional information and applications available in the Guidance Office
Attention Seniors
As more scholarships come to Guidance, you will be notified. Please be aware of the deadlines listed. Once you have missed a deadline for a scholarship, you will not be considered to win. There are many scholarship websites and search engines to help you in the process of looking for money for college. A few of the most popular are listed below.
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