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SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FOR THE CLASS OF 2009
 

Listed below are some local scholarships that will be available throughout the school year. Deadlines will be posted as soon as the information is sent to the Guidance Office. Deadlines for these scholarships are listed in chronological order.
 

Scholarship
 
        Details Deadline
Wendy's High School Heisman Award
  • One female and one male winner
  • Based on excellence in academics, athletics, and student leadership
  • Have at least a "B" average
  • Participate in at least one high school sport
  • Visit www.wendysheisman.com

 

SAE 2009 Engineering Scholarship  
Alumni Legacy Scholars Award

USC does have certain scholarships that students must apply for SEPARATELY from the entrance application process.

  • Close family member who is a USC alumni AND have a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
  • At least an 1180 on the SAT or 26 on the ACT
 
American Legion Oratorical Scholarship
  • 8-10 minute speech on any phase of the US constitution
  • Winners will receive $3500, $2000, $1000
  • Contact the OPS Guidance Office
November 30
Kittie Moss Fairey Educational Fund
  • Visit www.wachoviascholars.com for applications
  • Must have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • Combined SAT score of 1800 or a composite ACT score of 26
  • Parents' income adjusted gross income must not be above $40,000
December 1
Delatapine Cotton
  • Minimum 2.8 on a 4.0 scale
  • Involved with agriculture or with any agricultural organizations
  • Visit www.myfutureincotton.com for applications and more details
December 7
NFIB Young Entrepreneurs
  • Minimum of 400 scholarships ranging from $1000-$10,000 each/some renewable!
  • Demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit
  • An official established business is NOT required
  • Merit based, not financial need-based
  • Info available in OPS Guidance Office or
  • Visit www.NFIB.com/YEA
December 15
Ron Brown Scholar Program
  • Must be an African American high school senior
  • Receive $10,000 per year for each of the four years attending a four-year college
  • Visit the Guidance Office or
  • Download an application at www.ronbrown.org
January 9, 2009
Elks Club
  • Application must be completed and received by the Elks no later than deadline
  • Packets are available in the Guidance Office
January 9, 2009
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions and Washington Savannah River Company
  • Must be a child of employee
  • Awarded Spring of 2009
  • Complete the SAT Reasoning Test AND 3 subject tests of their choice
  • Code to complete the SAT registrations is 3703
  • SAT tests must be completed by January 24
Contact the Guidance Office
McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and have owned and operated your own business while in high school
  • Business must have one employee
  • Online application
  • Visit www.mckelveyfoundation.org for more details and application
January 25, 2009
Burger King Scholars Program
  • Applicants may apply now until February 2, 2009
  • Scholarship criteria now available on the web at www.bk.com/scholars
February 2, 2009

 

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