Senior Scholarship and Student Information Bulletin

March 8, 2004

 

University Residence Hall Scholarship

Stephen F. Austin State University

Eligibility:

application and information at www.cob.sfasu.edu/urhs

 

Coca-Cola Two-Year Colleges Program

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

www.coca-colascholars.org

Eligibility:

·         U.S. citizen or permanent resident

·         demonstrated academic success with minimum GPA of 2.5+

·         validated completed 100 hours of community service within previous 12 months

·         planning to enroll in at least two courses during fall semester at a two-year institution

·         not a child of Coca-Cola employee

Note:  Interested applicants must contact Financial Aid Office of two-year school that they plan to attend for details, the website or telephone (800).306.Coke

 

East Texas Section of Society of Petroleum Engineers Scholarship

Eligibility:

  • high school senior planning to attend an accredited four-year university with a four-year curriculum leading to a degree of Bachelor of Science in Petroleum, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.

Deadline:  April 16

 

Support Groups Scholarships

Texas A & M Commerce

tamu-commerce.edu

Eligibility:

  • high school senior who are interesting working with special needs students (i.e. peer tutoring, special Olympics, Circle of Friends)

Deadline:  March (date NA)

Contact:  Amber Prucha @ 903.866.5595 or e-mail victoria_zascavage

 

The Independence Project

AmeriCorps

Eligibility:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • interested in working with individuals with mental disabilities in varying communities
  • some college hours preferred
  • serve required hours in term
  • U.S. citizen

Full-time Benefits: 

                Education Award of $4,725.00

                Living Allowance of $927.00 per month for 11 months

                Free Health Care

                Child Care Allowances

Part-time Benefits:

                Education Award of $2,362.50

                Living Allowance of $490.00 per month for 11 months

 

 

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The Ex-Students’ Association

Tyler-Smith County Texas Exes(of UT Austin)

Eligibility:

·         high school senior planning to attend UT Austin this fall

·         exemplary grades

·         involvement in school and community activities

·         have financial need

Amount:  NA

Deadline:  April 9

 

Dr. John G. Heith ‘43 Engineering Scholarship

Texas A & M University

Eligibility:

·         incoming freshman

·         minimum 2.5 GPA

·         completed application

Amount:  $1,000

Deadline:  April 1

 

Smith-Huston College of Business Administration Scholarships

Sam Houston State University

Eligibility:

·         plan to attend Sam Houston in fall

·         student in rural school with established need and academic potential

Amount:  up to $9,200 per year

Deadline:  April 21

 

Rowing Athletic Scholarships for Women

The University of Texas at Austin

Eligibility:

·         high school senior interested in continuing participation in sports

·         based on walk-on athletes (having no prior experience in the sport)

Amount:  all expenses are covered for the student-athlete

Contact:  Amy.scott@athletics.utexas.edu or 512.232.2499

 

 

A PROMES Summer Program

University of Houston (Cullen College of Engineering)

July 18 – 30

Eligibility:

·         high school junior preferable

·         interested in leaning more about what engineering is, how to become one and the availability of career opportunities

·         completed application

·         official transcript

·         letters of recommendation

Amount:  all expenses except transportation to Houston

Deadline:  April 15

 

 

 

 

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Texas for the Partnership for Primary Care Program

Texas A & M University Health Science Center College of Medicine

College Station, Texas

Eligibility:

·         graduating high school seniors (2005) in “medically under served” rural areas of Texas

·         interested in pursuing a career in medicine without having to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)

·         3.5+ GPA

·         predicted to graduate in top 10% of class

·         SAT = 1200+ or ACT = 26+

·         U.S. citizen or permanent resident

·         Texas resident

·         commit to attend one of the seven partner universities in the Texas A & M University System

Deadline:  February 2 (of year expected college enrollment)

 

 

Dates to Remember:

March    8                              Barbara Jordan Historical Essay

 

12                                          Texas Association of Bilingual Educators Grant

 

13                                          Texas Telephone Association Scholarship

 

 

15                            Dixie Baseball Scholarship

                                                Texas Trial Lawyers Association Scholarship

                                                Tyler Chapter of Texas Tech Alumni Scholarship

                                                Best Buy Scholarship

 

27                            Patriot Preview Day

                                                UT Tyler

                                                8:30 a.m. – noon

                                                Patriot Center

 

31                            Steer Pride Day

Texas College