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GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship
Honoring the legacy and character of our nation's 40th president, the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program rewards college-bound students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship with financial assistance to pursue higher education. Awards are for undergraduate study only, and may be used for education-related expenses, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board.

To be eligible for this award, applicants must:
  • Demonstrate at school, at the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship.
  • Demonstrate strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent).
  • Demonstrate financial need.
  • Be citizens of the United States of American.
  • Be high school seniors attending high school in the United States, or any of the U.S. territories and commonwealths and graduating in winter 2016 or spring 2017. Applicants living on a U.S. Armed Forces base and attending high school outside the U.S. are eligible. Home-schooled students who are graduating in winter 2016 or spring 2017 are also eligible.
  • Plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study toward a bachelor's degree at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States for the entire 2017-2018 academic year.

Semifinalists must be nominated by an eligible community leader, such as a high school principal, elected official or executive director of a nonprofit organization, and must proved documentation to certify academic performance and financial need. Finalists will be interviewed via Skype or telephone by a member of the selection committee.

Amount: $10,000
Deadline: 01/05/2017
Website: reaganfoundation.org/scholarships
Eligible grade: 12
Army - ROTC
The high school four-year scholarship is for high school students planning on attending a four-year college program Contact your high school academic advisor or campus Military Science department for more information.

Requirements:
  • Be a U.S. Citizen
  • Be between the ages of 17 and 26
  • Have a high school GPA of at least 2.50
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Score a minimum of 920 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT (excluding the required writing test scores)
  • Meet physical standards
  • Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in the Reserve Component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard)
Apply online. If you are applying for a scholarship, you first will need to create a MY GOARMY account. Once you create an account, you will be sent to the MY GOARMY Log In page.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: 01/10/2017
Contact: Army recruiter or Mr. Wilkey  in the Counseling Center
Website: http://www.goarmy.com/
Eligible grade: 11, 12
Educational Opportunity Scholarship Application - USU
A Utah State University Scholarship.  Seniors can also apply and interview for this scholarship if eligible during Diversity Day.
Requirements:
 - Minimum 3.0 GPA
 - Minimum 103 Index and 20 ACT/940 SAT (written portion NOT required)
 - Consideration based on 1st generation, ethnicity, and demonstration of financial need
 - Applicants agree to use the scholarship in consecutive semesters, unless a deferment or leave of absence is requested (military service, medical considerations, or church service)
 - Students awarded the scholarship can only use the scholarship on the USU Logan Main campus
 - A personal essay must accompany the application (1-2 pages, double-spaced)
Your essay should include:
 - What personal/social barriers have you had to overcome to get to where you are today?
 - Why do you want to go to college and what are your goals after college?
 - What involvement/leadership opportunities have you had in your high school and/or community?
 - What financial needs do you face regarding college?
 - Why do you think you would be a good recipient for this scholarship?

Amount:  Can cover up to 4 years full tuition
Deadline:  01/10/2017
Contact:  Julian Brown at julian.brown@usu.edu
Website:  www.usu.edu
Eligible grade:  12
APIASF Scholarship Program
Scholarships range from one-time $2,500 awards to $20,000 awards.  APIASF provides scholarships to underserved AAPI students with a special focus on those who:
 - live at or below the poverty level, or are otherwise of low socioeconomic status
 - are the first in their families to attend college
 - are representative of the AAPI community's diversity, geographically and ethnically, especially those ethnicities that have been underrepresented on college campuses due to limited opportunity and
 - have placed strong emphasis on community service and leadership as well as solid academic achievement.
Eligiblity Criteria:
 - be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the US Census
 - be a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the US.  Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau are able to apply
 - be enrolling as an undergraduate student in the US accredited college or university in the Fall of 2018
 - have a minimum GPA of 2.7 or have earned a GED
 - must apply for federal financial aid using the FAFSA
 - submit one letter of recommendation online

Amount:  $2,500-$20,000
Deadline:  01/11/2018
Website:  www.apiasf.org
Eligible grade:  12
The Hamilton Award
The Hamilton Award recognizes outstanding high school juniors for their academic, personal, and service achievements and selects students for the Hamilton Leaders Academy - a three-year, no student cost program that helps students get into college, transition to college, succeed while in college and transition to the post college world. A Hamilton Award Winner...
  • Is a Junior in high school.
  • Is college bound.
  • Has a strong record of community service.
  • Shows a strong commitment to their academic studies.
  • Is a self-starter and has proven this through activities such as: organizing a fundraiser, starting a business, creating a club or organization or working to help support their family.
  • Shows passion and commitment to their interests. This is often manifested in athletic, artistic or academic achievements.
  • Has financial and/or personal need. Hamilton Friends serves students from low-income households. When choosing our winners we take the applicant's financial, family and community situation into consideration.
  • Is committed to participating in the Hamilton Leaders Academy.
Winners are enrolled in the Hamilton Leaders Academy and receive:
  • A $500 cash scholarship
  • Leadership conference
  • College application assistance
  • Scholarship and financial aid search assistance
  • Internship and mentorship opportunities

Amount: $500
Deadline: 01/13/2017
Website: www.hamiltonscholars.org
Eligible grade:  11
Gates Millennium Scholars
To be eligible for the Gates Millennium Scholars Program students must:
  • Be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American/Pacific Islander or Hispanic American;
  • Be Citizens, legal permanent residents or nationals of the United States;
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on an unweighted 4.0 scale or earned a GED;
  • Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities
  • Meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria;
  • Enroll for the first time at a U.S. located, accredited college or university (with the exception of students concurrently pursuing a high school diploma) in the fall as a full-time, degree seeking, first year student;
  • Have completed and submitted their application by the deadline; and
  • Have the following forms completed and submitted by the deadline on their behalf
                1. A Nominator Form - an evaluation of the student's academic record, and
                2. A Recommender Form - an evaluation of the student's community service and leadership activities

Amount: Varies
Deadline: 01/15/2017
Website: http://www.gmsp.org
Eligible grade: 12
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