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Union County High School Presents
Senior Newsletter Jan. 16, 2014
SCHOLARSHIPS Edition
LOCAL Scholarships
ALL APPLICATIONS due by Friday,
March 28, or if other date
specified, to Mrs. Thomas/Mrs.
Alsbrooks (MORE TO COME LATER)
Union County Beef Producers: Student must be
majoring in agricultural field, preferably beef or
food science. Resident of Union County given
first preference, as well as member of UC Beef
Producers. Minimum of 2.5GPA. Involvement in
FFA, 4-H, steering and livestock judging
important factor. See Mrs. Thomas for
application.
The Coleman & Hazel Brinkley Memorial
Scholarship: Award of $250. Exhibit honesty,
show integrity, possess a positive attitude,
demonstrate high moral values, excel
academically and display leadership potential.
See Mrs. Thomas for application.
Dr. Doug Hines Scholarship: Award of $150.
Preference given to male, then female
basketball player. See Mrs. Thomas for
application.
Union County Farm Bureau Scholarship: Family
must be a member of Union County Farm
Bureau. Student is pursuing a career in
agriculture or ag-related business. This
Scholarship can be worth up to $1000, at
$500/semester renewable for 2 semesters, as
long as the recipient maintains a 3.0 GPA and is
in full-time student status. See Mrs. Thomas for
application.
Mike Thomas Scholarship: Award of $250.
Based on student’s contribution to the school,
community, and wrestling program. See Mrs.
Thomas for application.
Union County Retired Teachers and United
Community Bank Scholarship: Award of $1,000.
Graduating senior pursuing a degree in education.
See Mrs. Thomas for application.
Old National Bank Community Service MattersKids Smart Saving: Award of $1,000. Reside in a
community where Old National is located. Be a
current Kid$ Start Savings account holder or ONBU
Student Checking. Must demonstrate a
commitment to a community service and provide
documentation. May NOT be an employee or
immediate family member of employee. See Mrs.
Thomas for application. Deadline is March 10,
2014.
Fraternal Order of Eagles #4209: Award of $500.
Provide GPA, Rank, ACT, and income range. See
Mrs. Thomas for application.
Kentucky Farm Bureau Scholarship: Awards vary
in amount. Must have either a minimum 3.5GPA
or a minimum 23 ACT score and be the child of a
Kentucky Farm Bureau member and remain such
while the scholarship is in force. See Mrs. Thomas
for application. Deadline is February 28, 2014.
Union County Rotary Club: Award of $1,000. This
is a one time, non-renewable scholarship. Must be
a resident of Union County and must attend a
college, university, vocational school full-time. See
Mrs. Thomas for application.
Alliance Coal Scholars Program: Award of $500 to
$1,000. Must be a dependent child of a full-time
Alliance Coal employee who has a minimum of one
year of continuous employment. Must be a high
school senior planning to attend an accredited
college, university, or vocational school. Deadline is
the first week in March (exact deadline to be
announced later). Applications available through
Alliance Coal.
Individual/Private/Organizations
Scholarships
Other Kentucky Farm Bureau Scholarships:
Varying scholarships, various deadlines, and
amounts. Applications located at
https://www.kyfb.com/federation/scholarships/
Study Abroad Scholarships:
Visit www.nsliforyouth.org
Visit usagermanyscholarship.org
Visit http://yesprograms.org/yesabroad
Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation
Scholarship Program: Eighty-three scholarships
given in varying amounts. Must have a 3.5 or a
23 ACT score and child of a Kentucky Farm Bureau
member. Deadline is Feb. 28, 2014. (These
scholarships are not just for “farm” related
careers.) Application located at
https://www.kyfb.com/federation/scholarships/
Kentucky Wesleyan: STEM Scholarship
Minimum 3.0GPA and ACT 24 (or above) or SAT
1100 (or above). Demonstrate financial need and
pursuing a degree in a STEM related area
(Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics). More located at
www.kwc.edu/stem. Deadline January 29, 2014.
Maple Leaf Dentistry Scholarship: $500
Deadline: May 30, 2014
Contributed at least 100 hours of volunteer
service in the last 2 years. 3.0 GPA or greater
Applications can be found:
http://www.peterboroughdentists.com
McDonald’s Scholarship:
High School seniors selected from all states.
Awards are $2,500 or $5,000. More information
located at
http://www.aboutmcdonalds.com/mcd/student_
zone/scholarships.html
10 Words or Less Scholarship: $500. Visit
http://www.facebook.com/myscholarships.
USbank Scholarship: Our Scholarship Program
is available to high school seniors (graduating in
the 2013-2014 year). Winners will be selected at
random. Scholarship Program is exclusively for
web visitors and online application is the only
way to apply. Application available in Late
January and deadline is May 31, 2014. Visit
https://www.usbank.com/community/financialeducation/scholarship.html
State Farm National Merit $2500 Scholarships:
These are one-time, nonrenewable awards of
$2,500 made to high school seniors who qualify
as Finalists in the annual National Merit
Scholarship Program. For more information,
please contact National Merit Scholarship
Corporation at (847) 866-5100.
McDonald’s Scholarship:
High School seniors selected from all states.
Awards are $2,500 or $5,000. More information
located at
http://www.aboutmcdonalds.com/mcd/student
_zone/scholarships.html
American Legion High School Oratorical
Scholarship Program: $1500 to $18,000
It’s “A Constitutional Speech Contest.” Must
give an 8 to 10 minute speech on some aspect
of the Constitution of the United States with
emphasis on the duties and obligations of a
citizen to our government. Must give a 3 to 5
minute speech for an assigned topic in order to
test speaker’s knowledge of the subject. See
Mrs. Thomas for details.
Bluegrass Community Foundation: This website
includes up to 10 scholarship for Kentucky
residents. Awarded amounts vary and deadlines
too. Visit http://bgcf.org/learn/how-toreceive/for-scholarship-seekers/.
Peter Pasula Study Habits Scholarship: $500
Deadline: April 1, 2014
Applications can be found:
http://www.mortgagbrokersburnaby.com
Davidson Fellows Scholarships: $50,000.
Applicant must be 18 or younger as of October
1, 2014. Deadline is March 1, 2013. Visit
http://www.mortgagebrokerslangley.ca/mortgag
ecompany.php.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Scholarship
$500 awarded. Student must be a the child of
someone who has had breast cancer or who has
died from it. Deadline March 15, 2014.
Application available at
www.komenevansville.org.
Lincoln College of Technology: Nashville AutoDiesel College
Dates to Test for Scholarship
•2014: January 11, February 8, March 8, April 12
Call Ron Mann for details 618-925-7005
Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship: Senior
must have a min 3.0 GPA and plans to attend 4year college. Deadline is February 12, 2014.
Visit www.jimmyranefoundation.org.
College Scholarships Deadlines
Transylvania: For most scholarships, deadline is
Feb 1, 2014. More info located at
http://www.transy.edu/.
Madisonville Community College: All
scholarships due March 1, 2014. More info
located at www.madisonville.kctcs.edu.
The Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades:
Go to College for FREE!!!!
Free tuition, room and board for all students—Must
demonstrate financial need, but all interested
candidates may apply.
Six trade options: Carpentry, Masonry, Horticulture,
Machine Tool, Paint and Castings, Power Plant. All
male student body/3 year program
For more information:
http://www.williamson.edu/admissions/documenta
ry.htm.
Murray State University: The Minority Educator
Recruitment and Retention Scholarship Up to
$5,000
To be considered eligible you must complete a
teacher education program, maintaining a 2.75 GPA
, and obtain KY teacher certificate. Teach one
semester in KY for each semester or summer terms
scholarship is received. For more information
www.murraystate.edu/coe or see Mrs. Thomas.
University of Kentucky: Athletic Training Program
Must have a 2.75GPA or above. Scholarships are
available after a student completes one year in the
program. Awarded based on student performance
in the athletic training room and classroom. For
more information, see Mrs. Thomas.
Henderson Community College: All Scholarships
due March 15, 2014. More info located at
www.henderson.kctcs.edu.
Western Kentucky University: Howard and
Kayla Bailey Scholarship for African American
students. ACT score of 20, GPA of 3.0 or above,
two page essay. Deadline March 1, 2014.
University of Southern Indiana: Various
scholarships with various deadlines. More info
located at
http://www.usi.edu/admission/scholarships/freshm
en-scholarships.
Murray State University: Phi Delta Kappa
International scholarship for those pursuing a
career in education through Murray State
University. Deadline March 1, 2014.
Georgetown: Various scholarships with various
deadlines. More info located at
http://www.georgetowncollege.edu/fp/scholarships
/.
Lindsey Wilson: Various scholarships with
various deadlines. More info located at
http://www.lindsey.edu/offices-andservices/financial-aid/sources-of-aid.aspx.
University of Louisville: All students must have all
admissions forms and scholarship credentials on file
by January 15 (priority deadline). Visit
http://louisville.edu/admissions/aid/scholarships.
Owensboro Comm. College: STEM Scholarship
STEM is for Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics. Minimum GPA of 3.0 and ACT
score at least a 21 or COMPASS Algebra
50/Reading 85/Writing 81. For application, see
Mrs. Thomas. Deadline March 1, 2014.
University of Evansville: Various scholarships
with various deadlines. More info located at
http://www.evansville.edu/tuitionandaid/scholar
ships.cfm.
ACT Deadlines
Test Date
Registration Deadlines
February 8
January 10
April 12
March 7
* Register at www.act.org
College-Related Information
Campbellsville: Various scholarships with various
deadlines. More info located at
http://www.campbellsville.edu/sources-of-aid.
KEES:
KEES money is awarded after final GPA of each
year. PLEASE check your KEES money for errors.
Once you graduate, nothing can be
changed/fixed.
University of the Cumberlands: Various
scholarships with various deadlines. More info
located at www.ucumberlands.edu.
Transcripts:
See Mrs. Thomas, Ms. Wright, or Mrs. Alsbrooks
to send transcripts.
Southeastern Illinois College: All scholarships
due by Feb. 15, 2014. More info located at
www.sic.edu.
College Applications:
Narrow your list of schools; request catalogues
and admissions requirements from colleges.
Apply to colleges. Students on Free/Reduced
Lunch can see Mrs. Thomas/Mrs. Alsbrooks to
get an Application Fee Waiver.
Scholarship Search Engines
Johnson & Johnson: (This link features
scholarships search engine that is specific for
nursing)
http://www.discovernursing.com/scholarships#n
o-filters.
collegeboard.com
General Scholarship
fastweb.com
scholarships.com
studentscholarships.org
scholarshippoints.com
Websites:
zinch.com
supercollege.com
kheaa.com
cappex.com
scholarshipexperts.com
scholarships.com
ILP: On all students’ ILP, there is a Scholarship
Search tool with over 1500 scholarships. See
Mrs. Alsbrooks with questions.
College Athletes:
www.ncaa.org www.naia.org
http://www.collegesportsscholarships.com/
http://www.playnaia.org/
College Visits:
Seniors interested in college visits MUST see
Mrs. Thomas or Mrs. Doyle prior to going on the
trip to get the paperwork. Paperwork MUST be
turned in two days prior to the College Visit.