Scholarship Opportunities
Complex Community Federal Credit Union (CCFCU) Scholarship
Criteria: Must be members of CCFCU, Scholarship is for OC, UTPB or Midland College Only
Deadline: First Come, Firs Served
Applications Available from/at: Counseling Office
Submit Application to: Complex Community Federal Credit Union
West Texas Press Association
Criteria: Planning to Pursue a Career in Print Media Journalism
Deadline: June 19, 2007
Applications Available from/at: www.wtpa.org
Submit Application to:
Bob Dillard
WTPA Scholarship Chairman
Apple Scholars Program
Essay question: "How you used technology to solve a problem creatively."
Deadline: May 15, 2007;Applications available at: www.apple.com/education/students/scholars
Submit Application to: www.apple.com/education/students/scholars
Texas Tech Clark Scholars Program
The Texas Tech Clark Scholars Program is offering a seven-week research program for highly qualified high school juniors and seniors. Students will receive a $750 tax-free stipend plus room and board. The program will take place June 18 to August 4. For additional information, please see www.clarkscholars.ttu.edu
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Name of Scholarship |
School Where Honored |
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Student Eligibility |
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International Right of Way Association (Chapter 35) |
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Criteria: Academic Achievement, Character, Leadership, Financial Need (will be a consideration. |
Deadline: April 25, 2007 Application available at Counseling Office Submit application to Counseling Office |
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2006 All-USA High School
Academic Team |
Any
accredited college |
Varies
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High
School Senior or Jr. graduating 2006 Official Transcript |
Judges consider grades, honors, leadership and how nominees apply their intellectual skills beyond the classroom. Submit 2 letters of recommendation & essay to www.allstars.usatoday.com |
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American Legion Auxiliary
Medical & General Education Scholarships |
Any
accredited college |
$500
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Texas
resident & a child of a veteran |
Follow application instructions. For application go to www.txlegion.org or email: alatexas@txlegion.org |
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American Legion Dept of Texas
Oratorical Contest |
Any
accredited college |
1stplace $1,000 2ndplace $750 3rdplace $500 4th place $250 |
Texas
resident 18 yrs or younger |
For application go to www.txlegion.org or email: programs@txlegion.org |
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Angelo State University Air
Force ROTC Scholarship |
Angelo
State University |
Up
to $15,000 per year. Tuition, books, $250-$400 mo. for 4 years |
Minimum
of 1100 SAT 24 ACT |
Scholarship is merit based not need based. Students interested in Air Force ROTC should visit www.afrotc.com |
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Angelo State University Carr Academic Scholarship |
Angelo
State University |
Varies
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High
School Senior Top 15% class SAT 1140+ ACT 25+ Extracurricular Important |
Consideration given to academic record, honesty, integrity, leadership, initiative/motivation, moral character, special talents/abilities. For application & more information go to www.angelo.edu or carr@angelo.edu |
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Angelo State University Special
Academic Scholarship |
Angelo State University |
Up
to $9000 per yr |
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For students interested in physics, biology, math, biochemistry and German. For more information go to www.angelo.edu/pstudent/scholarships.htm |
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Balanced Man Scholarship Texas Mu Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon
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Texas A&M |
$2,000
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Graduating
Male |
Full-time freshman male. No
obligation to join Sigma Phi epsilon. For more information go to www.texasmu.org under the scholarship tab |
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Bank of America Financial Aid
Sweepstakes |
Any
accredited college |
(5)
$1000 |
High
school senior Undergraduate |
For your chance to win, simply register at www.bankofamerica.com/studentsweeps |
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Best Buy |
Any accredited college |
$2,000,000 awarded to 1300 students annually |
High School Senior Community Service & Academic Achievement Important Transcript Required |
List of community service, school and work experience. Enroll as a full-time student in fall 2006. Three students chosen from each U.S. Congressional District. For more application/information go to www.communication.bestbuy.com |
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Bunton (Judge Lucius) Memorial Law Scholarship |
Any accredited law school in U. S. |
Graduate from 1 of 23 counties in W. Texas |
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Required to submit 250-word essay on a selected topic. For application/information and complete list go to www.pbaf.org |
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Campbell Family Scholarship (Della & Tom) |
Howard College Midland College Odessa College |
Varies |
Graduating Senior |
Pursuing nursing or health care career. www.pbaf.org |
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Carr P. Collins Scholarship Program |
Baylor University |
$3,900 renewable for 4 yrs |
Top 25% of Class SAT 1250+– ACT 28+ Texas Resident 1 yr community service important |
Balanced college prep program. Requires essay, teacher nomination and personal interview upon request. For application & more information go to www.baylor.edu/admissions/carrpcollins |
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Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship |
Any accredited college |
Varies |
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For information go to www.monsanto.com or www.nafb.com |
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Davis (Katherine Rose) Memorial Scholarship |
Any accredited college |
Varies |
Need Important Grades Important Extracurricular Important |
Must be a female graduating from Midland or Ector County in Texas or Cheatham County in Tennessee. Pursue a career medicine or health care. For application/information go to www.pbaf.org |
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Delta Upsilon |
Any accredited college |
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U. T. Austin - males |
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Deloitte & Touche USA LLP “Excellance through Ethics”
Essay Contest |
Any accredited college |
$5000 |
High School Senior |
Read the ethical dilemma and compose an original 500-word essay in response. Submit to www.ja.org/ethics |
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Don’t Mess With Texas Scholarship |
Texas college or university |
Varies |
High School Senior 2 Letters of Recommendation |
Essay. Demonstrate a leadership role in preventing litter in the school/community. For application/information go to www.pbaf.org |
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Edfinancial Services, Scholarship Giveaway |
Any accredited college |
(10) $1000 |
U. S. Citizen |
Winners selected in a random drawing. For more information go to www.ecampustours.com |
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Elder & Leemaur Publishers Scholarships |
Any accredited college |
Up to $10,000 each year |
Recipients of scholarships will be based on quality of work (essay) submitted |
Require topics per deadline entry. For complete details www.elpublishers.com/content/uwsotherscholarships.php To submit essay go to www.elpublishers.com/content/univsubmit.php |
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FFA Scholarships |
Any accredited college |
Varies |
High School senior Demonstrate Leadership |
Current FFA Member. Short essay. For more Information go to www.ffa.org |
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Fasken Foundation |
Any accredited college in Texas. Tuition, books, fees only at Midland College, UTPB & Odessa College |
Up to but not to exceed $1650 per semester Renewable for 4 yrs on a semester by semester program. |
Need Important Grades Important 3.0/4.0 scale Extracurricular Major factor |
Must be a U.S. citizen and unmarried. Letter of acceptance to a public Texas university or college. Provide transcript and be selected by the sponsoring school based on scholastic achievement, citizenship. See counselor for more information. |
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Gates Millennium Scholars |
Any accredited college |
Varies |
High School Senior GPA 3.3+/4.0 Extracurricular Important |
Meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria. Be of African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American ethnicity. Demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service. For application & more information go to www.gmsp.org |
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Got Milk? (Sammy 2006 Award Program) Scholar Athletic
Milk Mustache of the Year |
Any accredited college |
$7500 25 winners |
Academic 35% athletic experience 35% leadership 15% community service 10% milk experience 5% |
Winners also receive an invitation to attend an awards
weekend at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex and the opportunity to be
pictured in a national milk mustache advertisement. www.whymilk.com and click on
Sammy |
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Hall (Marie) Scholarship |
See list of eligible colleges |
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Need Major Factor Extracurricular Important |
For complete list go to www.pbaf.org |
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Harris (Dick) Scholarship |
Any accredited college |
Varies |
Male Hispanic Native Midland resident Graduating senior MISD |
Active in Boy Scouting. Pursing career in elementary education. For application/information go to www.pbaf.org |
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Healy Memorial Scholarship (John & Rose Marie) |
Priority to Midland College |
Varies |
Need Important Good Character |
Graduate of a Midland County high school. For application/information go to www.pbaf.org |
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Herd (Daniel Parker) Memorial Scholarship |
Any Texas accredited college |
Varies |
Need Important Good character Academics Desire, dedication & leadership |
Graduate of a Midland County high school. Emphasis giving to student pursuing degree in the field of agriculture. For application/information go to www.pbaf.org |
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Heritage USA Community Federal Credit Union |
Any |
$500.00 |
GPA 3.6 Extracurricular important |
Graduating senior, good citizenship. Desire for advanced education. No record of a conviction of a felony or Class A or Class B misdemeanor. Application in Senior office |
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Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition 2006-2007 |
Any accredited college |
1st Prize - $2,500 2nd Prize - $1,500 3rd Prize - $1,000 |
Texas high school students in Grades 9-12 |
Sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin and HEB. Develop essay on: “The African American in Texas: Past & Present” For application & more information go to www.utexas.edu/world/barbarajordan/ |
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Keppra Family Epilepsy Scholarship |
Any accredited college |
$5000 |
2007 Graduate Legal U. S. Resident Official Transcript Grades/Academics/ Extracurricular Very Important |
Be an epilepsy patient or a family member/caregiver of an epilepsy patient. Submit essay or give artistic presentation explaining why he/she should be selected & how epilepsy has impacted their life. Three letters of recommendation, current photo. For application/information go to www.keppra.com |
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Landon Scholarship Trust |
Texas A & M College Station |
Varies 1 time award Fall semester 2006 |
Need Considered Extracurricular Important Transcript |
Scholarship awarded on academic achievement & involvement in school & community activities. For application/information go to www.pbaf.org |
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Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund |
Any accredited college |
Varies |
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For students desiring to attend a public Historically Black college or university. www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org |
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Micron Science & Technology Scholars |
Any accredited college |
Varies |
High School Senior Grades 3.5/4.0 scale SAT 1350+ ACT 30+ |
Major in physics, chemistry, computer or material science or electrical, computer, chemical, or mechanical engineering. For application go to www.micronscholarshipamerica.org |
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Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 2006 Scholarship |
Any accredited college |
Varies |
Need Major factor Grades Important 2.75+ /4.0 GPA Extracurricular Important List of activities |
Two letters of recommendation. Acceptance letter from college/university, transcript, essay, copy of most current IRS tax return. Midland County resident for 12 months or more. For more information go to www.midlandhcc.com |
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Midland Teen Court Scholarship |
Any accredited college or trade school |
Amount & number vary Awarded in May |
Need Considered Grades Important Extracurricular most important |
Must have been a volunteer at Teen Court. Transcript, 2 letters of recommendation and photo required, resume showing activities/honors. Typed statement describing the impact your Teen Court experience has had on your life & what you see as the value of Teen Court. For more information go to www.midlandteencourt.org |
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Mims Memorial Scholarship (Bill) |
Any Texas accredited college or university |
Varies |
Need Major factor Grades Important |
Graduate of any Midland County high school. For application/information go to www.pbaf.orgb |
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Ratliff (Samuel) Memorial Scholarship (West Texas Amateur
Golf) |
Texas state school only senior colleges only |
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Need Important Grades 2.0+ GPA Extracurricular Very Important |
Military service requirement. Be unmarried. For application/information go to www.pbaf.org |
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Ronald McDonald House Charities National Scholarship
Program |
Any accredited college |
Varies |
Extracurricular Major factor Copy of parents W-2 form |
Personal statement about community service, career goals & desire to contribute to your community. One letter of recommendation, certified official transcript, complete application. For application go to www.rmhc.org |
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Ronald McDonald House Charities - Permian Basin |
Any Permian Basin college |
Varies |
Need Important Grades 3.0/4.0 GPA |
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San Angelo Stock Show Foundation |
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