January Scholarships
Best Buy Scholarship – Students with good grades and volunteer hours should apply at wwwBestBuy.com/scholarships. Deadline: February 15, 2010
Central Ozarks Legal Secretaries Association Reynolds/Spurgin Memorial Scholarship – Applicants must have a 3.0 or higher GPA or be in the top 25% of their class. Applicants must be considering a career in the legal field. Students must also provide two letters of recommendation and a one-page, unsigned biographical statement. Deadline: March 5, 2010
Cottey College will host a week-long residential camp for high school girls interested in dance, music (vocal and instrumental), science, or leadership. Students in grades 9 – 12 may participate. More information is available at www.cottey.edu. There is a $10.00 non-refundable application fee. Cost of the programs is $400 each. Deadline: April 15, 2010
C.Y.C.L.E. (Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience) – Students interested in participating in the conference must write an essay of between 500 – 600 words on the topic of “Energy Efficiency: How to save energy in the home.” Deadline: April 17, 2010
Drury College Audition Dates are February 20 and March 13th for theatre grants. For more information go to www.drury.edu/theatregrant or call 417-873-6832.
Lindenwood University’s Black and White Scholarship – (2) $7,000 scholarships plus $2,400 on-campus work study scholarships are available. One male and one female will be awarded a scholarship. The scholarships are renewable for four years. Applicants must have a 2.5 GPA and a 20 or higher ACT score. Deadline: March 1, 2010
Missouri Insurance Education Foundation Scholarship – Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from Missouri, must enroll in an accredited Missouri college or university to study insurance, risk management, or actuarial science, and must demonstrate scholarship in the complete sense consistent with capacity and circumstances. (4 – $1,500) Deadline: March 31, 2010
Normans Jewelry & Bridal Shoppe will be giving away a $500 scholarship on April 30, 2010. Applicants must be registered at Normans to be entered in the drawing. Register in person at Normans for the scholarship from January 17th until April 30, 2009. No purchase is necessary; only one entry per student. Deadline: April 30, 2010
Nathan R. Murphy Memorial Law Enforcement Scholarship – Sponsored by the Physical Therapy Specialists Clinic, this scholarship must be typed or it will not be considered. Applicants must have a 2.5 GPA and must be a resident of Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Shannon, Texas or Wright County. Applications will be judged on the essay, financial need, community involvement, academics, and a personal interview. $1,000 Deadline: August 27, 2010
National Framers Farm Kids for College Scholarship – Applicants must be a high school senior and plan to major in an agricultural field at an accredited college or university. Deadline: March 15, 2010
Physical Therapy Specialists Clinic Memorial Scholarships – Nine scholarships are available this year. They are $1,000 each. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and an ACT of 23 or better. Scholarship applicants will be judged on the following criteria: 65% personal and leadership qualities and 35% academic accomplishment.
Applications must be typed, and Mrs. Petrus must verify your testing scores. Deadline: February 26, 2010
Project 21 Scholarship is sponsored by the Missouri Riverboat Gaming Association. The program is intended to raise awareness among underage individuals that gaming under the age of 21 is illegal. (2) $1,500, (1) $1,000 Applications are available at www.missouricasinos.org Deadline: March 5, 2010
SAMMY 2010 Award – Students will be judged on academic performance (35%), athletic excellence (35%), leadership (15%), community service (10%), and milk experience (5%). Apply online at bodybymilk.com. Deadline: March 5, 2010
Scholarships.com is a free online scholarship search. www.scholarships.com/link
University of Missouri – Columbia Friends of the Libraries are offering the Robert J. Stuckey Essay Contest. Students in grades 9 – 12 may participate. Applicants will write an essay between 1,200 and 1,500 words in length and should address one or more aspects of books and reading. Deadline: January 30, 2010
University of Missouri – Columbia High School Mini Medical School – A unique summer experience for high school students interested in careers in medicine. To apply go to http://som.missouri.edu/hsminimed.shtml Deadline: March 15, 2010
Westlake Scholarship Program – Applicants must be Missouri residents, must be graduating high school seniors, must have a 2.5 minimum GPA, and must have a family adjusted gross income of $50,000 or less. Go to www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/westlake. Deadline: February 28, 2010
Wonderland Camp is a residential summer camp for children and adults with special needs located at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. The Camp is currently hiring for all positions including: counselors, cabin leaders, program staff, lifeguards, and medical staff. For additional information or to apply go to www.wonderlandcamp.org. Deadline: February 19, 2010
By: Sharon Petrus, high school counselor
