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Non-Traditional Occupations Statewide Scholarship Competition

Kansas NTO Scholarship is a statewide competition to recognize outstanding male and female students who are enrolled in a career or technical program, which leads to high-wage, high-skill gender non-traditional occupational employment.

Gender Non-traditional occupations are defined as occupations or fields of work for which individuals from one gender comprise less than 25% of the individuals employed, as defined in Perkins IV legislation.   Examples are young women enrolled in building trades or automotive technology; or  young men enrolled in nursing or cosmetology.   A list of gender nontraditional occupations is located at: Scholarship

Four State winners will be selected.  The four State Winners (2 high school seniors, two community or technical college students) will each receive a $1,000 scholarship. 

Eligible applicants include college students and high school seniors who are currently enrolled or will be enrolled in a gender nontraditional career technical education program.  Students enrolled in short-term career technical education exploratory courses and previous Kansas Breaking Traditions Scholarship winners are not eligible.

 
Here is the link to the scholarship information and application, Application (pdf, 51.19KB)

Completed applications are to be submitted electronically to:   state-federal-grants@ksbor.org

 

 

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 AES Engineers Scholarship

Students must submit an essay of no more than 1000 words in answer to the following question:

What are your dreams for your future? When you look back on your life in thirty years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful?

There is no application packet for this award. Please do not include your resume at this time.
Be sure to include your full name as well as the name of the school you are attending this year and your plans for next year

Contact: http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
Amount of award: $500.00
Deadline for entry: October 5, 2012

Submit essay to: scholarships@aesengineers.com

 

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards 

Criteria:

  • Available for students who have shown outstanding volunteer service to their communities.
  • This program is available to students in grades 9-12.

To learn more about the program and to fill out an application, go to http://www.prudential.com/spirit or visit the guidance department.

Deadline: Applications are due by October 31

 

Alzheimer’s Video Competition

  •  A moment in relation to Alzheimer’s disease when you learned something about your understanding of the disease, learned something about caregiving, or decided to become a community volunteer/activist.

Amount of Awards: $250-$500

Deadline: December 1

Contact: AFA Video Competiton

Arthur & Bernedetha King Eagle Scout Scholarship 

 

Buick Achievers Scholarship 

 Open to all Eagle Scouts currently registered in an active unit and have not reached their 19th birthday during the year of the application.  Applications run Jan 1 to Dec 31 of each year.

Amount of Award: $2,000-$8,000

Application: Website

 

 National High School Oratorical Contest

 A Constitutional speech contest.  High School Students compete for over $138,000 in scholarships.  This program helps students receive a better understanding of the United States Constitiution and gain a deeper respect and knowledge of duties as American citizens.

Speaking subjects must be on some aspect of the U.S. Constitution, with some emphasis on the duties and obligations of citizens to our government. Speeches are eight to 10 minutes long; three- to five-minute speeches on an assigned topic also are part of the contest.

Deadline:  January 5

Application:  website

 

Gates Millenium Scholars Program

 Criteria:

  • Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian Pacific Islander American** or Hispanic American
  • Are a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States
  • Have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on an unweighted 4.0 scale or have earned a GED
  • Will 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 of 2012 as a full-time, degree-seeking, first-year student. First-time college enrollees can also be GED recipients.
  • Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities

Deadline:  January 11, 2012

Application 

 

 Multiple Sclerosis Scholarship

Criteria:

  • high school seniors who have MS or who have a parent with MS
  • plan to attend an accredited post-secondary school for the first time

Amount: $1000-$3000

Deadline:  January 13, 2012

Application

 

Sam Walton Community Scholarship

Criteria:

  • At least a 2.5 GPA.
  • Taken the ACT.
     

Amount of Award: $1000 locally, with chance to win $4000 at state level, and state winner going on to national level for another $25,000.

Deadline: February 1

Contact: See the counseling department for details



Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship

 This scholarship provides an excellent opportunity for college-bound students  who are entering a 4 year accredited college to give thoughtful consideration to the impact Alzheimer’s disease has on their own lives and others in their family and community. Students are required to submit an autobiography and write a 1,200 to 1,500 word essay that answers the following questions:

  • How has Alzheimer’s disease changed or impacted your life?
  • What have you learned about yourself, your family and/or your community in the face of coping with Alzheimer’s disease? 

Amount of Awards: $250-$5000

Deadline: February 15

Contact:  Afateens.org, Application (pdf, 224.99KB)

 

 Educational Tours Global Citizens Award

 (an annual essay competition for college-bound high school seniors)
Criteria:

  • Nominees are asked to reflect upon and describe in a brief essay how a person in their community inspired them to live life as global citizens.
  • A single student will be selected to send his or her essay directly to EF, along with a completed application form.
     

Contact: See the guidance office for details.

Postmark deadline for applications: February 15; winners notified in April; the tour will take place in July. 

 

Alegent Health Scholarship

Criteria:

  • High school seniors graduating May 2012 with intent to pursue a post secondary degree in a health care field.
  • Applicants must have applied to, and plan to enroll in an accredited college/university.
  • Applicants must have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 non-weighted scale.

Amount:  12- $1,500

Deadline:  February 15, 2012

Application:  website

 

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship

Criteria:

  • demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship at school, at home, at the workplace, and within the community;
  • be nominated by an eligible community leader, such as a high school principal, elected official or executive director of a nonprofit organization;
  • Be recommended by an authority figure, such as a student activity advisor, community service coordinator, coach, employer, teacher, counselor or religious leader;
  • demonstrate strong academic performance (3.0 or greater GPA or equivalent);
  • demonstrate financial need;
  • be a citizen of the United States of America;
  • graduate from high school in Winter 2011 or Spring 2012; and
  • use scholarship funds for student tuition, room, and board while pursuing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited U.S. college or university in Fall 2012.

Amount:  20-$10,000

Deadline:  February 15, 2012

Application:  website

 

Shell Oil Company Technical Scholarship

Criteria:

  • A high school student who plans to enroll full-time in one of the following:  geology, geophysics, physics, chemical, civil, electrical, geological, geophysical, mechanical or petroleum engineering.

Amount:  20-$2,500

Deadline:  February 28, 2012

Application:  website

 

Buick Achievers Scholarship

 Criteria:

  • High School Senior
  • Plan to enroll full time at an accredited 4 year college or university
  • Plan to major in a course of study that focuses on Engineering/Technology or Design and Business
  • Be interested in pursuing a career in automotive or related industries

Amount:  $2,000-$25,000

Deadline:  February 29, 2012

Application:  Website

  

Through the Looking Glass Scholarship

Criteria:

  • Have at least one parent with a significant disability or health condition.
  • Plan on attending a 2 ofr 4 year college the Fall 2012.

Amount:  15- $1,000 scholarships available.

Application:  website

Deadline:  March 5, 2012

 

Society of Professional Journalists Essay Contest

Criteria:

  • Be a student enrolled in grades 9-12 in U.S.
  • Students must submit original work and have a sponsoring teacher sign the entry form.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline:  March 8, 2012

Application:  website

 

SAMMY-Milk Moustache Scholarship

Criteria:

  • Nominees will be based on academic performance, athletic excellence, leadership, community service, and milk experience

Amount:  $7,500

Deadline:  March 9, 2012

Application: website

 

Parker Rural High School Scholarship

  • Open to anyone who is related to a PRHS graduate
  • Either high school senior or returning college student
  • Scholarship will be awarded at the PRHS Alumni Banquet in April

Amount:  3-$400

Deadline:  March 20, 2012

Application:  Scholarship (pdf, 43.17KB)

 

Janice M. Scott Memorial Fund

Criteria:

  • US citizen or permanent resident of US
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Will attend a 4 year college full time in the fall
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities through community service or other activities
  • Combined adjusted income of parents cannot exceed $100,000

Amount: various amounts

Deadline:  March 31, 2012

Application:  Information (pdf, 11.64KB), Scholarship (pdf, 15.76KB)

  

BigSun Scholarship  

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.

The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community.

Please visit our website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.

Amount of Award: $500.00
Deadline: June 22, 2012  

 

Breylan Communications

To be considered eligible for the BBG Communications Scholarship you must:

  • Be between the ages of 16 and 21 on June 30, 2012
  • Submit answers to the two essay questions, which can be found on the application page, prior to the June 30, 2012 deadline.
  • Have at least one full year of post secondary studies remaining at the time of the award
  • Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.


Read more about BBG Communications Award by www.breylancommunications.com

Award Amount:  $1000

Application: Here

Deadline: June 30, 2012

 

 NAEHCY's LeTendre Education Fund Scholarship 

Criteria:

  • Students who are homeless or who have been homeless during their K-12 education
  • Have not reached their 21st birthday by September 1, 2012
  • Demonstrate average or higher than average achievement

Amount:  $2,000

Deadline:  Can apply January 1, 2012-September 10, 2012

Application:  website,  Scholarship (pdf, 173.81KB)

 

 

AXA Achievement Scholarships

 
Criteria:

  • These scholarships are given to ambitious and driven students every year.
  • These are students that are determined to set and reach goals and take the initiative to begin special community projects in order to help others.

To learn more about the AXA Achievement program and scholarships, visit http://www.axa-achievement.com

 


E-Keha - Bill Spaniol Memorial Scholarship:


Criteria: Information and applications for the Bill Spaniol Memorial Scholarship from the Kansas Environmental Health Association can be found on website.

Contact: See the counseling department for details.

 


Golden Key International Honor Society

 
Criteria:

  • The applicant must have participated in a vocal , dance, drama, or instrumental performance.
     

Amount of Award: $1000

Contact: See the counseling department for details.

 

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Criteria:

  • The applicant must be a senior who exhibits scholastic excellence and has an outstanding character.
  • The applicant must also have at least a 3.0 GPA.
     

Amount of award: $2000-$5000

Contact: See the counseling department for details or visit www.naas.org/seniors.htm




Monsanto Commitment to Agriculture Program
 

Criteria:

  • The applicant's family must be actively engaged in the production of agriculture.
  • The applicant must have an average or above academic record, have a minimum of 18 on ACT, and pursue a field related to agriculture.
  • This scholarship is not based on financial need.
     

Amount of Award: $1500 (100 awards are given)

Contact: See the counseling department for details.



NASA

 
Criteria: 

  • Seniors who exhibit scholastic excellence and outstanding character.
  • GPA of at least 3.0.

Amount: $2000-$5000

Contact: Visit the guidance office for more details.

 
Scouting Scholarship

 
Criteria:

  • To the Eagle Scout who is selected “The American Legion Scout of the Year”.

Amount of Awards: $8000. Three runner-up scholarships, at $2000 each; $500 scholarship to the Kansas Scout of the Year.


Uncf.org

 
Criteria:

  • This scholarship is restricted to African-American applicants who major in computer science or information systems.
  •  The applicant must have 3.5 GPA. 

Amount:  Up to $10,000 available

Deadline: Continuous

Contact:  website


Wells Fargo


Amount: A total of 100 $1000 tuition prizes given away through random drawings, so all students have an equal chance at winning.

Contact: See the guidance office for details.

 


Heart of America Restaurants and Inns/Machine Shed Agriculture Scholarship


Criteria:

  • Must major in Agriculture or related field.
  • Please contact an institution’s financial aid office for application deadline. 
     Amount of Award: $1000

    Contact: Heart of America Restaurants and Inns/Machine Shed Scholarships
    1501 River Drive
    Moline, IL 61265
    Or
    Contact: See the guidance office for details.


Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, Inc

Criteria:

  • Must enter a contest, essay or portfolio.
  • Grades 7-12.
     

Amount of Awards: $100- $20,000.

Deadlines: Contact Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, Inc. regarding application fee and deadlines, which vary.

Contact: Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, Inc.
E-mail: a&wgeneralinfo@scholastic.org

 

Merck Respiratory Will to Win

This scholarship is for students who have asthma.

Criteria:

  • have at least a 3.5 GPA
  • excel in science, the arts, community service, or athletics
  • enrolled in college for 2011

Amount of Awards: $5000

Deadline:  May 31

Application: Will to Win

 

United States Achievement Academy

Available to students in grades 5-12

  • Grade point average – indicate if you are taking AP classes
  • Scores on SAT general tests, SAT subject tests, AP tests (if applicable)
  • Honors/Awards – specify the level of your award (example: school, district, regional or national level award)
  • School activities/Leadership positions/ Sports involvement
  • Special interests, hobbies, community service
  • Students are encouraged to document their achievements by providing copies of report cards/transcripts, certificates of achievement, recommendation letters from teachers and/or counselors, etc. Volunteer work can be documented also.

Amount of Awards:  $1500-$10,000

Application:  Submit electronically or Printable (pdf, 205.22KB)

 

Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student

The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2012 competition.

  • Any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply.
  • Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks.
  • College students are not eligible to apply.
  • Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are signed; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.
  • Male and female students compete separately.

Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.  

Deadline:  December 2, 2011

Application:  More information on the website

 

Elks Lodge Legacy Scholarships

Two different scholarships awarded to children or grandchildren of Elks Lodge members.  To view these scholarships, click here.

Deadline:  December 2, 2011

 

 "Freedom in Academia"  Essay Contest

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) has announced the deadline for their annual "Freedom in Academia" high school student essay contest. They are looking for college-bound high school seniors to write an essay about how American universities betray the purpose of a university and violate the constitutional guarantees of free expression as depicted in two documentaries found at http://thefire.org/multimedia .  FIRE will award a $5,000 scholarship to the first place winner, a $2,500 scholarship to the second place winner, and five $1,000 scholarships to the runners-up. The essay must be 800--1,000 words long and is due November 5, 2011. Students may enter online at the following website.

 

 Catching the Dream Scholarhsip

Catching the Dream is an organization dedicated to helping Native American students attend and complete their college education. They offer three scholarships to students who are 1/4 or more Native American and who plan on attending a US college/university full-time. For more information about these scholarships and their requirements, please visit the following website.

Deadline:  April 15, 2011

 

 Standout Student Scholarship

The Standout Student Scholarship is a $500 scholarship available to high school students who plan to enroll full-time at a four-year college. To be considered, the student must submit a maximum 100-word essay describing a special skill, talent, or interest that helps that student standout from their peers. Fore more information and to apply, please visit the website.

Deadline:  August 30, 2011

 

Sons of the American Revolution- Knight Essay Contest

This contest is open to all sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

Application

 

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