high school seniors | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 2

2011 UTF Mary Christian Scholarship, USA

The United Teachers of Flint Mary Christian Scholarship was created to provide financial aid to outstanding Flint Community Schools high school seniors.  The UTF urges all graduating seniors to download this application and submit it before the April 15th, 2011 deadline.  Hard copies of the application will also be available in your counselor’s office. Academic Achievement (3.0 or higher through the first semester of senior year),  Courses completed in relationship to plans for college,  Attendance and citizenship,  School/community service,  Extra-curricular activities,  Financial Need,  Personal resume describing involvement in school and community,  Personal statement describing something/someone important in your life,  Strength of recommendations
Eligibility: 2011 graduate of a Genesee County High School, All required documentation completed, enclosed and postmarked by April 15, 2011.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 April 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

2011 CALAHE Scholarship for High School Seniors and Undergraduate College Students, USA

CALAHE is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the participation of Latinos in different areas postsecondary education in Connecticut.
Award Categories:
• High School Seniors or GED equivalent
• Undergraduate College Students
Eligibility Criteria:
• Involvement with and commitment to activities that promote Latinos pursuit of higher education.
• Accepted for admission to an accredited institution of higher education
• Have a “B” average (3.0 College GPA) for all completed enrollment periods at the time of application.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Must have been a Connecticut resident during the preceding 12 months.
• Limited to Latino students from Connecticut (except for the Rosa Quezada Memorial Education Scholarship).
• Must demonstrate financial need.
• To be eligible, applicants must be seeking their first undergraduate degree.
• Recipients of the CALAHE Scholarship must attend a scholarship reception. The date, location, and time
will be announced once the recipients have been selected.

Scholarship Application Deadline:April 15, 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

The F & M Bank Merit Award for High School Seniors, USA

The F & M Bank Merit Award for the 2011-2012 will be given to a senior at each high school in Rowan and Cabarrus Counties. The scholarship will be in the amount of $500. Should a student qualify for need-based funds, the scholarship becomes part of the total financial aid package.
To be considered for a F & M Bank Award for the 2011-2012
academic year, the student must meet the following criteria:
1. The student must be a graduating senior with a minimum GPA of 2.75.
2. The student must demonstrate academic promise and exhibit the personal characteristics that will lead to success in college.
3. A high school transcript and two letters of recommendation that support the student’s potential for college success must be
submitted with the scholarship application.
4. The student must agree to enroll at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College for the fall semester following spring high school
graduation, as a full-time (at least 12 semester hours) curriculumstudent for a full academic year.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 April 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application