Here is the updated scholarship list from Mrs. Wells!

KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program Up to $5,000 yearly. Criteria is 2.75 GPA Apply online between 12/1/2008-2/10/2009 www.kfcscholars.org USDA/1890

National Scholars Program For students at one of 18 Historically Black Colleges to study agriculture related careers. Requires 3.0 GPA Applications in the guidance scholarship file. Deadline is Feb. 1st.

Florida Association of Educational Data Systems William J. English Scholarship $3000 award. Requires 2.5 GPA, attending a Florida college and majoring in computer science or information technology. Application online at www.faeds.org Feb. 15 deadline.

AFA (Alzheimer’s Foundation of America) Teens One $5,000 award to a student enrolling in a 4-year college. Essay required. Deadline 2/15/09.

Florida Association of Realtors Local award of $1,000 and opportunity to compete at higher level. Essay required. http://media.floridarealtors.org

Florida Minerals & Chemistry Council Scholarship Foundation David C. Williams Scholarship Program Awards 10 $500 scholarships to students accepted at a Florida college. Requires ACT/21 or SAT/1000 3.0 GPA Certain math/science courses. Deadline 2/15/09

Best Buy 1,000 $1,500 awards. Apply online at www.bestbuy.com/scholarships or www.at15.com 9th – 12th may apply. Deadline is Feb. 15th.

USA Funds Information and application at www.usafunds.org/scholarship Deadline is Feb. 16th.

USA Today Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 25 $7,500 awards. Judging based on academics, athletics, leadership, community service. Anyone may nominate you and you may nominate yourself. Must be done online at sammy.bodybymik.com Deadline is March 6th.

United Daughters of the Confederacy $500 award. Must be a descendant of a Confederate Veteran, 3.0GPA . Application forms are in the guidance scholarship file. Deadline is March 15th.

Delta Kappa Gamma $500 award to a senior attending college for a degree in Education. Application forms are in the guidance scholarship file. Deadline is March 16th.

Better Business Bureau Foundation of NW Florida 9 $1,000 awards to current juniors or seniors. Selected academics, community service, leadership. Applications in guidance scholarship file or at www.nwfl.bbb.org/

TorchAward March 27th deadline.

Pensacola Connection, Inc. $1000 award. Requires 2.5 GPA, economically disadvantaged, involvement in church, school or community activities. Applications are in the guidance scholarship file. Deadline is April 15.

Diabetes Scholars Foundation 15 $5,000 awards. Must have Type 1 diabetes plus other criteria. Applications will be online at http://www.diabetesscholars.org/College.htm Print and mail. Deadline is April 15th.

AEMP Foundation $2,000 a year for students interested in becoming a heavy equipment technician. Applications available in the guidance scholarship file and at http://www.aemp.org/pdfs/AEMPFoundBrochureFP.pdf Deadline is May 1st.

Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship $3000 award to a student under a doctor’s care for epilepsy. Register online at www.epilepsy-scholarship.com and mail application by May 1st deadline.

COLLEGE SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS THAT REQUIRE APPLICATION FAMU

US Dept. of Agriculture scholarship provides tuition, books, room & board and computer. www.ascr.usda.gov/1890programs.html for application or see Ms. Wells. Deadline 2/1/09

FAMU African-American Women In Computer Science Grant For more information contact Dr. Jason Black at FAMU jblack@cis.famu.edu

National Commission for Cooperative Education Partner Colleges

C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University

Drexel University

Johnson & Wales University

Kettering University

Northeastern University

Pace University

Rochester Institute of Technology

University of Cincinnati

University of Toledo

Wentworth Institute of Tech. Awards 200 merit co-op scholarships of $6,000 each a year. Online application at www.co-op.edu

Stetson University Lawson Scholarship-$11,000 a year. Requires minimum 3.5 GPA and top 10 % of class. ACT-29 or SAT-1300 See Ms. Wells to be nominated.

J. Ollie Edmonds Distinguished Scholarship Ranking in top 5% of class. SAT 1350 (R&M) ACT 30 plus additional criteria Deadline is Jan. 23rd Full 4-year scholarship plus housing. High School may nominate 2 students. See Ms. Wells if interested.

UWF Pace Scholar John C. Pace Scholarship Top 5% of the senior class, leadership and community service. $20,000 award. Must be admitted to UWF by Feb. 1st . Scholarship application deadline Feb.1st. Applications available in the guidance scholarship file.

UWF Top 5 Scholarship Seniors who rank in the top 5 at the end of the 7th semester will be given full tuition scholarships. Apply for admission at http://uwf.edu/admissions/uap.cfm For more info email admissions@uwf.edu or at 1-800-263-1074.

University of South Alabama Scholarship for Physics majors. Tuition, fees and books. Deadline for best chance is Feb. 15th. See scholarship file or Mr. Moore for application procedure.

Florida State, University of Florida, Florida A&M Southern Scholarship Foundation Housing scholarship-recipients live in a cooperative, home-like setting. www.southernscholarship.org Apply by March 1st for best chance.

UWF Phi Beta Sigma Book Scholarship $300 for books/supplies Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA Deadline is April 1st.

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS--Scholarships are listed by deadlines:

Grady Rayam Sacred Music Competitioin Students of Afro-ethnic heritage in Florida. Preliminary competition is Jan.31st with a registration deadline of Dec. 5th. Form is available in the guidance scholarship file.

Solutia Dr. Martin Luther King Commemorative Scholarship There are 2 $1,000 awards. 2.5 GPA Essay and interview Deadline is Dec. 10th.

AXA Achievement Scholarship One $10,000 award per state.www.axa-acheivement.com Dec. 15th deadline.

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship Criteria are academics, leadership and financial need. 500 4-year awards nationally. www.elks.org/enf/scholars. Applications available through Dec. 31st.

Ron Brown Scholar Program Awards to academically talented, highly motivated African-American students. 2 deadlines of Nov. 1st and Jan. 9th www.ronbrown.org Applications also available in the guidance scholarship file.

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest Essay of less than 1,000 words must be submitted by Jan. 10th 2009. Awards range from $500-$5,000. Online registration required at www.jfklibrary.org

Gates Millennium Scholars Applicants must be minority, have a 3.3 unweighted GPA and meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility. www.gmsp.org Mail/online deadline is Jan. 12th.

Florida Retired Educators Foundation For students planning to become educators and willing to teach in Florida. Local and state awards. . SAT of 1,000 or ACT of 22 and other criteria. Deadline is Jan. 14th.

McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship Must own and operate your own business while in high school. Award based solely on entrepreneurial spirit. Up to $10,000 a year for 4 years. Deadline is Jan.25th.

Arts for Life Scholarship Program Disciplines include dance, music, visual art, technical theatre and musical theatre. Awards 25 $1,000 scholarships. Application must include a work sample. Forms are available in guidance or from your arts teacher. Deadline is Feb. 2nd.

KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program Up to $5,000 yearly. Criteria is 2.75 GPA Apply online between 12/1/2008-2/10/2009 www.kfcscholars.org

University of South Alabama Scholarship for Physics majors. Tuition, fees and books. Deadline for best chance is Feb. 15th. See scholarship file or Mr. Moore for application procedure.

Florida State, University of Florida, Florida A&M Southern Scholarship Foundation Housing scholarship-recipients live in a cooperative, home-like setting. www.southernscholarship.org Apply by March 1st for best chance.

UWF Phi Beta Sigma Book Scholarship $300 for books/supplies Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA Deadline is April 1st.

FAMU African-American Women In Computer Science Grant For more information contact Dr. Jason Black at FAMU jblack@cis.famu.edu