Senior Scholarship and Student Information Bulletin

January 29, 2004

Name of Scholarship: “Imagine” (Your Future in Agriculture)

Scholarship Program

Eligibility:

1. high school senior

2. have family engage in production agriculture

3. average to above average academic record

4. ACT=18; SAT=850

5. plan to enroll in 2-year or 4-year college in Fall 2004

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: February 15

Name of Scholarship: Tyler Junior College Scholarship Program

Eligibility:

1. application submitted to TJC;

2. ACT or SAT score;

3. brief essay about education and career goals;

4. high school transcript; and

5. copy of class schedule if enrolled in college credit courses

Amount: varies

Deadline: March 1

Name of Scholarship: Career Colleges and Schools of Texas

Eligibility:

1.high school graduate;

2.interest in pursuing career in one of 67 participating career schools and colleges;

3.plan to study an occupation (i.e. automotive, aviation technology, court reporting, electronics engineering, allied health careers, travel and tourism, welding, etc..).

Amount: $1,000 (4 scholarships). Please see counselor if interested.

www.colleges-schools.org.

Deadline: NA

Name of Scholarship: East Texas Communities Foundation

Eligibility:

1. child of employees of Texas Department of Mental Health/Retardation;

2. Texas Department of Criminal Justine or Texas Parks/Wildlife Department;

resident of Smith, Cherokee or Nacogdoches County.

Scholarships available via ET Communities Foundation are:

David G. Braithwaithe Scholarship

Eligibility: plan to pursue a major in chemistry.

David G. and Jacqueline M. Braithwaite Scholarship

Eligibility: plan to pursue careers as a medical doctor, veterinarian or biotechnologist

Tyler Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association Scholarship

Eligibility: dependents of Tyler Police Department employees or retirees.

Arts and Humanities Alliance of Tyler

Eligibility: Smith County students interested in fine or performing arts.

A.D. and Mary Winston Scholarship

Eligibility: Smith County seniors planning to attend Texas A & M

Tiffany Lynn Zanolini Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility: Smith County senior girls who participate in varsity soccer

Smith County Baptist Minister Scholarship

Eligibility: Smith County dependent children of ordained ministers serving congregations that are members of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

Note: All applications can be downloaded form www.etcf.org

Amount: varies

Deadline: March 1

Name of Scholarship: Texas Trial Lawyers Association Scholarship

Eligibility:

1.high school senior;

2.completed application;

3.high school transcript and report card;

4.two letters of recommendation on official letterhead from school staff members;

5.a graded English essay;

6.a personal state; and

7.the applicant’s State Senator.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: March 15

Name of Scholarship: Dallas Scottish Rite Library and Museum, Inc.

500 South Harwood

Dallas, TX 75201

Eligibility:

1.graduating high school senior;

2.attached photograph with application;

3. high school transcript (with ACT/SAT scores);

4.two or more personal reference letters;

5.two or more academic reference letters; and

6.make three copies of application , plus the original.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: March 1

Name of Scholarship: Tyler Chapter of the Texas Tech Alumni Association

Eligibility:

1. interest in attending Texas Tech;

2. SAT/ACT score;

3. GPA;

4. class rank;

5. response to application questions; and

6. three (3) personal recommendation.

Amount: $500

Deadline: March 15
Name of Scholarship: 2004-2005 Freshman Leadership Program

Sam Houston State University

Eligibility:

1. high school senior accepted for admission to university;

2. SAT = 1030 and/or ACT = 22 by application deadline

Amount: $500 per semester during freshman year

Deadline: first Monday in March

Name of Scholarship: Cherokee County Electric Cooperative

Eligibility:

1. must be a high school senior ;

2. a family member of an active member of CCECA; and

3. completed application.

Amount: $1,000 (7 awards)

Deadline: February 13

Name of Scholarship: Cleanup for College

Don’t Mess with Texas Scholarship Program

Dairy Queen

Eligibility:

1. high school senior

2. apply at dontmesswithtexas.org

Amount: $3,000 (1); $1,000 (2)

Deadline: NA
Name of Scholarship: East Texas Baylor Club

Eligibility:

1. high school seniors from Smith and surrounding counties;

2. evaluation on academic achievement (1/3 basis);;

3. evaluation of community and church involvement and service; and

4. evaluation of proved financial need.

Amount: $600 per semester (for 8 semesters for $4,800 total))

Deadline: February 28

Name of Scholarship: “Share the Dream” Essay Contest

East Texas Division of Coca-Cola Enterprises

Eligibility:

1. students in grades 9-12; and

2. written essay. (Topic : “It has been said that did

Education is the key to unlocking success. What keys

you make for yourself to move into the future?”

Amount: $250 - $1,500; $2,500 and personal computer

Deadline: February 29

Name of Scholarship: Best Buy Community Volunteer Service Awards

Program

Best Buy Company, Inc.

Eligibility:

1.have made extraordinary volunteer contributions to the community;

2.live within 100 miles of a Best Buy store;

3.be a high school senior (or graduate) planning to enroll in an accredited two-year or four- year college, university or vocational-technical school;

4.completed application; and

5.official transcript.

Amount: NA

Deadline: March 15

Name of Scholarship: Freshman Scholarship Program

Tyler Junior College

Eligibility:

1. completed scholarship and admissions application;

2. ACT or SAT test score; and

3. official high school transcript.

Amount: varies

Deadline: March 1

Name of Scholarship: Career Colleges and Schools of Texas

Eligibility:

1.high school graduate;

2.interest in pursuing career in one of 67 participating career schools and colleges; and

3 plan to study an occupation (i.e. automotive, aviation technology, court reporting, electronics eineering, allied health careers, travel and tourism, welding, etc..).

Amount: $1,000 (4 scholarships). Please see counselor if interested.

See www.colleges-schools.org for participating schools.

Deadline: NA

Name of Scholarship: Texas Cattle Women/Pat Grove Memorial

Eligiblity:

1.high school senior

2.completed application and rules) at www.texascattlewomen.org

Amount: $500

Deadline: February 20

Name of Scholarship: “Every Drop Counts” Earth Science Scholarship

Eligibility:

1.U.S. citizen and Texas resident;

2.3.0+ GPA;

3.have plans to pursue higher education in Earth/Environmental Sciences at accredited 4-year ;university; and

4.are not or related to employees of Ozarka or Nestle Waters.

Amount: $10,000

Deadline: March 26

Name of Scholarship: Welch Summer Program 2004 (for Chemistry)

University of Texas, Austin

June 6 – July 10

Eligibility:

1. high school junior;

2. enrolled in or completed Chemistry;

3. short essay;

4. nomination by science teacher; and

5. two (2) letters of recommendation (other than science teacher).

Amount: room and board (in university housing); tuition; academic

expenses; fees for visiting research facilities; special banquet

Deadline: February 1

Name of Scholarship: The American Legion National High

School Oratorical

Eligibility:

1.grades 9 –12 (or junior high student enrolled in high school level

courses); and

2.prepared 8 - 10 minute original oration between on topic re U.S.

Amount: $1,500 to $18,000

Deadline: February 1

Name of Scholarship: Future Farmers of America Scholarships

Eligibility:

• U.S. citizen;

• current FFA member;

• high school senior; and

• plane to enroll in a two-year or four-year college.

• applications via

1. FFA advisor

2. downloading application @ www.ffa.org

3. submitting electronically @ www.fastweb.com

4. counselor

Amount: varies ( Note: 1 of 8 applicants received scholarships last year)

Deadline: February 15

Name of Scholarship: Texas Tech Alumni Association

Eligibility

1. high school senior who will attend Texas Tech in Fall 200t

2. completed application

3. high school transcript

4. letters of recommendation

Amount: $500

Deadline: March 15

Name of Scholarship: The Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition

The University of Texas at Austin

Eligibility: high school student. (See brochure with details.)

Amount: $1,000 to $2,500

Deadline: March 8

Name of Scholarship: 2003-2004 Scholastic All Stars Team

KTBB AM 600

Eligibility:

1. high school senior graduating in December 2003 or May/June 2004

2. a member of a Varsity level sports team a minimum 95 point aggregate grade

average (on a 100 point scale) through the completion of the first semester of

senior year

3. active in other extra-curricular or community activities

Note: A maximum of three students may be nominated from each high school.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: March 1

Name of Scholarship: Upshur-Rural Electric Cooperative Scholarship

Eligibility:

1. dependent of active member-consumer receiving UREC service;

2. high school senior;

3. good grades, school and community involvement and financial need;

4. application:

5. official high school transcript inclusive of ACT/SAT scores;

6. photograph; and

7. three (3) letters of reference.

Amount: to be determined (from fund availability of $18,000)

Deadline: April 19 ·

FYI!

www.scholarships.com

This is a free college scholarship search and financial resource for students, parents and educators. The website is designed to assist in locating free money available before applying for student loans.

February 23, March 23 and April 23

Financial Aid Workshop (to help file FAFSA)

Tyler Junior College

Rogers Student Center