Senior Bulletin

Number 4

November 11, 2002

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

ACCESS (Academy for Collegiate Excellence and Student Success)

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas

Purpose:  to provide a comprehensive living and learning experience for Prairie View freshman during the

                  summer prior to fall classes.

Eligibility:

1.        high school senior;

2.        completed ACCESS application;

3.        three (3) sealed recommendation forms; and

4.        current transcript.

Deadline:  December 6

Amount:  summer school tuition

 

The Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition

Sponsored by The University of Texas at Austin

Eligibility:  open to any Texas high school student

Amount:  $2,500 (1st prize); $1,500 (2nd price); $1,000 (3rd prize)

Deadline:  March 3, 2003

 

Carr Academic Scholarships

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

Eligibility:

1.        rank in top 15% of graduating class;

2.        score a minimum 1140 SAT 1 (combined math and verbal) or a minimum composite ACT; and

3.        financial need.

Amount:  $1,500 to $6,000

Deadline:  February 1, 2003 (priority)

 

National High School Oratorical Contest

The American Legion

Eligibility:

1.        high school student under 20 years of age;

2.        U.S. student or lawful resident;

3.        prepared 8 – 10 minute original oration on some phase of the Constitution of the United States;

4.        3 – 5 minute oration on an assigned topic (related to the basic principles

Amount:  $18,000 (1st place); $16,000 (2nd place); $14,000 (3rd place)

Deadline: January 1, 2003

 

DeVry Scholarships

DeVry University

Eligibility:

                1.    high school senior;

                2.    application to any DeVry University; and

                3.    ACT composite of 24+ or SAT combined of 1100+;

Amount:  $40,000 Presidential (2); $1,500 (Dean’s)

Deadline:  March 7, 2003

 

 

 

 

Senior Bulletin Number 4/page 2

 

 

Merit Scholarship
Rice University

Houston, TX

Eligibility:

1.        African-American or Hispanic-American;

2.        high school senior who plans to apply for fall admission to Rice.

Amount:  $10,000

Deadline:  February 1, 2003

 

 

FYI:

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board publishes these booklets and pamphlets (accessible via internet at <http://www/>. CollegeForTexans.com/cfbin/bulkorder.cfm.)  with information to help high school students prepare for college:

 

• Educational Opportunities at Texas Public Universities 2002-2003

 

• Educational Opportunities at Texas Public Community and Technical Colleges 2002-2003

 

• Planning for College Admission, Advice for High school Students

 

• Are You Ready for the Real World

 

 

Dates to Remember:

November 14        Toyota Community Scholars Program

 

November 15        Groundhog Job Shadow Day applications due

 

                                Burger King Scholarship

 

November 16        Fall Preview

                                University of North Texas

                                Denton, TX

 

November 18      College Night

                                6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

                                Oil Palace

                       

                            Jaguar Day

                                Jacksonville College

                                Jacksonville, TX

 

November 28       Thanksgiving Day (Try to have most of your college paperwork finished!)